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) October 3, 2005 814-00201 (Commission File Number) MVC CAPITAL, INC. (THE "FUND") (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE, 943346760 (Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification Number) RIVERVIEW AT PURCHASE 287 BOWMAN AVENUE 4TH FLOOR PURCHASE, NY 10577 (Address of registrant's principal executive office) 914-701-0310 (Registrant's telephone number) --------------------------------------- (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT) 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 OFFICER; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS. On October 3, MVC Capital, Inc. announced that Frances R. Spark had resigned from the position of chief financial officer (CFO) and Peter Seidenberg had been appointed as the new CFO. Ms. Spark will continue to serve the fund as an investment professional and will also provide administrative and other services for portfolio companies. The press release is attached as exhibit 99.1. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (d) Exhibits. 99.1: Press release announcing change in MVC Capital, Inc.'s CFO. 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. MVC CAPITAL, INC. By: /S/ MICHAEL TOKARZ -------------------- Michael Tokarz Chairman Dated: October 3, 2005