<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-17-001433.txt : 20170118
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170118155631
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-17-001433
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170118

ISSUER:		

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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5400 LYNDON B. JOHNSON FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2142385700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5400 LYNDON B. JOHNSON FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rothenberg Michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001393832

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00061
		FILM NUMBER:		17533443

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 EAST 62ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Moab GP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001393833
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00061
		FILM NUMBER:		17533444

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 EAST 62ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 981-2646

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 EAST 62ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Moab Capital Partners LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001377817
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00061
		FILM NUMBER:		17533445

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 EAST 62ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10065
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 981-2646

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 EAST 62ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10065

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Moab Partners LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001393834
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00061
		FILM NUMBER:		17533446

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 EAST 62ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 981-2646

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 EAST 62ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>(1) Moab Capital Partners, LLC (&quot;Moab LLC&quot;) is the investment adviser to Moab Partners, L.P. (the &quot;Fund&quot;) and may be deemed to beneficially own the securities under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &quot;Exchange Act&quot;) .  Moab GP, LLC (&quot;Moab GP&quot;) is the general partner of the Fund and may be deemed to beneficially own the securities under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act.  Michael M. Rothenberg is the Managing Member of Moab GP and Moab LLC and may also be deemed to beneficially own the securities under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act.  Moab LLC, Moab GP and Mr. Rothenberg disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act.</remarks>

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