<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001493152-20-016643.txt : 20200824
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200824174518
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-20-016643
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200820
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200824
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200824

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gusky Adam Samuel
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001792912

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00235
		FILM NUMBER:		201128830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		14 LAFAYETTE SQUARE, SUITE 2200
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14203

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
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    <periodOfReport>2020-08-20</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000081955</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RAND CAPITAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RAND</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001792912</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Gusky Adam Samuel</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O 2200 RAND BUILDING</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BUFFALO,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14203</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-08-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1019</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.62</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5421</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By LLC</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-08-21</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1278</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.20</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4402</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By LLC</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-08-20</value>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.21</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3124</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By LLC</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price, rounded to the nearest hundredth. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $11.15 to $11.64 per share, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Rand Capital Corporation (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities are held by AG Energy, LLC. These securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Gusky by virtue of his control of AG Energy, LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price, rounded to the nearest hundredth. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $11.14 to $11.40 per share, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Rand Capital Corporation (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price, rounded to the nearest hundredth. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $11.20 to $11.30 per share, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Rand Capital Corporation (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Daniel P. Penberthy (Attorney-In-Fact)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-08-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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