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<DESCRIPTION>SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF TREASURER
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                                                                    Exhibit 32.2

                      Certification of Secretary-Treasurer

  Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code




         I,  Susan  K.  Hodgson,   Secretary-Treasurer   of  Capital   Southwest
Corporation, certify that to my knowledge:

         1. the Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange  Commission on
June 11, 2004  ("accompanied  report") fully complies with the  requirements  of
Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

         2. the information contained in the accompanied report fairly presents,
in all material respects,  the consolidated  financial  condition and results of
operations of Capital Southwest Corporation.


                                                            /s/ Susan K. Hodgson
                                                           ---------------------
                                                           Susan K. Hodgson
                                                           Secretary-Treasurer
                                                           June 11, 2004


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