UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 18, 2007 Capital Southwest Corporation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Texas 811-1056 75-1072796 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 12900 Preston Road, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75230 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 972-233-8242 ------------------------ Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS Effective August 6, 2007, Susan K. Hodgson will resign as secretary-treasurer (chief financial officer) of Capital Southwest Corporation. She will be moving to Austin, Texas with her family in late August. She worked for The Whitmore Manufacturing Company, a wholly-owned portfolio company of Capital Southwest, from 1991 to 1994, at which time she transitioned to Capital Southwest as controller. Jeffrey G. Peterson, vice president of Capital Southwest, will be designated as the secretary of the corporation. A search is currently being conducted for a controller who will serve as the chief financial officer. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Dated: July 18, 2007 By: /s/ Gary L. Martin --------------------- Name: Gary L. Martin Title: President