Via EDGAR
 

Jennifer L. Sawin, Esq., Branch Chief

Division of Investment Management
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549-4041

 

Re:			Withdrawal of Capital Southwest Corporation's Application for an Order under Pursuant to
			Section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
			File Number 812-13671

Dear Ms. Sawin:

On behalf of the Applicant identified above, we request that their Application for an Order of Exemption in the above-referenced matter be withdrawn. This request is submitted following the undersigned's discussion with Lewis B. Reich of the SEC staff on September 29, 2009.

Please contact the undersigned at the above-referenced number with any questions regarding his matter.

 

			Sincerely,
			/s/ Gina E. Betts
			Gina E. Betts