UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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) September 20, 2006 Gladstone Capital Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter) Maryland 814-00237 54-2040781 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1521 Westbranch Drive, Suite 200 McLean, Virginia 22102 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 287-5800 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 8.01. Other Events. On September 20, 2006, Gladstone Capital Corporation announced that it has received total proceeds of approximately $7 million from the exit of Gammill, Inc., a portfolio company, including exit and prepayment fees of $787,000. The prepayment and exit fees will be reported in this quarter as ordinary income for financial reporting purposes according to Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States, and are anticipated to be treated as a capital gain for tax purposes. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Not applicable. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Gladstone Capital Corporation Press Release Dated as of September 20, 2006 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. Gladstone Capital Corporation (Registrant) September 20, 2006 By: /s/ Harry Brill ------------------- (Harry Brill, Chief Financial Officer) EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Gladstone Capital Corporation Press Release, dated as of September 20, 2006