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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001010549-12-000525
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120514
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120514

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000017313
		IRS NUMBER:				751072796
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00061
		FILM NUMBER:		12836846

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12900 PRESTON RD STE 700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75230
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9722338242

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		STREET 1:		12900 PRESTON RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75230
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