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) April 18, 2007
Capital Southwest Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 811-1056 75-1072796
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS
of incorporation) File Number) Employer
Identification
No.)
12900 Preston Road, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75230
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 972-233-8242
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
On April 18, 2007, William R. Thomas, president, chief executive
officer and chairman, announced his planned retirement on July 16, 2007 as
president and chief executive officer of Capital Southwest Corporation. Mr.
Thomas, 78, joined Capital Southwest in 1962 and has been president since
1980. He will continue to serve as chairman of the board in a non-executive
capacity. Gary L. Martin, currently president of The Whitmore Manufacturing
Company of Rockwall, Texas, a 100% owned portfolio company of Capital
Southwest, was named by the board of directors to succeed Mr. Thomas as
president and chief executive officer.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed or furnished as part of
this report:
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated April 18, 2007 - "CAPITAL
SOUTHWEST NAMES NEW CEO"
99.2 Letter dated April 18, 2007 - "To Our Shareholders"
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: April 18, 2007
By: /s/ William R. Thomas
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Name: William R. Thomas
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated April 18, 2007 - "CAPITAL SOUTHWEST
NAMES NEW CEO"
99.2 Letter dated April 18, 2007 - "To Our Shareholders"