<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001602116-14-000001.txt : 20140624
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140616113045
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001602116-14-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140521
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140616
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140616

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAND CAPITAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000081955
		IRS NUMBER:				160961359
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 RAND BUILDING
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7168530802

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 RAND BUILDING
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Utility Service Holding Co., Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001460853
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00235
		FILM NUMBER:		14922103

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 240
		CITY:			WARTHEN
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31094
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-550-7493

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 240
		CITY:			WARTHEN
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31094
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    <periodOfReport>2014-05-21</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>RAND CAPITAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RAND</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Utility Service Holding Co., Inc.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 240</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>WARTHEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>31094</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-05-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2700</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.39</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>745677</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <value></value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.32</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>750677</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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                    <value>1200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.25</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-06-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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    <remarks>This Form 4 is being filed to account for transactions in the Common Stock that have occurred subsequent to the filing of the Schedule 13D, filed March 17, 2014, applicable to the same shares of Common Stock reported by this Form 4 (the &quot;Shares&quot;).  The Schedule 13D reporting entity for the Shares is JAM Capital Management Partners, LLC (&quot;JAM Capital&quot;), as JAM Capital is the sole beneficial owner of the Shares for purposes of Schedule 13 reporting.  The Form 4 reporting entity for the Shares is Utility Service Holding Company, Inc., the direct owner of the Shares, as JAM Capital does not hold a pecuniary interest, as defined by Section 16, in the Shares.  Any future required Form 4 filings for the Common Stock will be timely filed to reflect additional transactions in the Common Stock.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Carl S. Cummings, Sr., President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-06-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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