10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2011

OR

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _________________________to  _________________________

Commission File Number: 814-61

CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas	75-1072796
(State or other jurisdiction of  incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

12900 Preston Road, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas	75230
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 233-8242

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x  No o  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such filings).  Yes x  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.  See definition of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One):

Large accelerated filer  o Accelerated filer  x Non-accelerated filer  o Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

3,754,538 shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, as of February 8, 2012

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION	Page
Item 1.	Consolidated Financial Statements
	Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities December 31, 2011 (Unaudited) and March 31, 2011	3
	Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010	4
	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets December 31, 2011 (Unaudited) and March 31, 2011	5
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010	6
	Consolidated Schedule of Investments December 31, 2011 (Unaudited) and March 31, 2011	7
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	16
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	29
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	32
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	33
PART II	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	33
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	33
Item 6.	Exhibits	33
Signatures		34

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

(In thousands except per share data)

	December 31 2011			March 31 2011
Assets	(Unaudited)
Investments at market or fair value
Companies more than 25% owned (Cost: December 31, 2011 - $14,870, March 31, 2011 - $25,521)	$	320,032		$	310,181
Companies 5% to 25% owned (Cost: December 31, 2011 - $14,003, March 31, 2011 - $14,049)		97,420			83,335
Companies less than 5% owned (Cost: December 31, 2011 - $59,820, March 31, 2011 - $58,784)		62,323			95,757
Total investments (Cost: December 31, 2011 - $88,693, March 31, 2011 - $98,354)		479,775			489,273
Cash and cash equivalents		63,216			45,498
Receivables
Dividends and interest		5,991			523
Affiliates		290			340
Pension assets		7,684			7,398
Other assets		161			182
Total assets	$	557,117		$	543,214
Liabilities
Other liabilities	$	569		$	574
Pension liability		1,318			1,257
Income taxes payable		1,249
Deferred income taxes		2,231			2,150
Total liabilities		5,367			3,981
Net Assets
Common stock, $1 par value: authorized, 5,000,000 shares; issued, 4,339,416 shares at December 31, 2011 and 4,337,916 shares at March 31, 2011		4,339			4,338
Additional capital		177,975			173,905
Accumulated net investment income		2,290			872
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)		–			(6,863	)
Unrealized appreciation of investments		391,083			390,918
Treasury stock - at cost on 584,878 shares		(23,937	)		(23,937	)
Total net assets		551,750			539,233
Total liabilities and net assets	$	557,117		$	543,214
Net asset value per share (on the 3,754,538 shares outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 3,753,038 shares outstanding at March 31, 2011)	$	146.95		$	143.68

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

	Three Months Ended December 31						Nine Months Ended December 31
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Investment income:
Interest	$	506		$	328		$	1,444		$	1,078
Dividends		4,955			1,899			6,148			4,860
Management and directors’ fees		163			135			486			554
		5,624			2,362			8,078			6,492
Operating expenses:
Salaries		588			526			1,571			1,389
Stock option expense		253			245			757			713
Net pension benefit		(75	)		(73	)		(225	)		(218	)
Professional fees		202			204			741			617
Other operating expenses		244			207			739			646
		1,212			1,109			3,583			3,147
Income before income taxes		4,412			1,253			4,495			3,345
Income tax expense		27			26			74			74
Net investment income	$	4,385		$	1,227		$	4,421		$	3,271
Proceeds from disposition of investments	$	13,417		$	(4,219	)	$	31,956			74,836
Cost of investments sold		14,528			-			20,628			4,510
Realized gain (loss) on investments
before income tax		(1,111	)		(4,219	)		11,328			70,326
Income tax expense		1,249			24,578			1,249			24,578
Net realized gain (loss) on investments		(2,360	)		(28,797	)		10,079			45,748
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation of investments		48,798			21,837			165			(20,545	)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments	$	46,438		$	(6,960	)	$	10,244		$	25,203
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations	$	50,823		$	(5,733	)	$	14,665		$	28,474

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements

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CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

	Nine Months Ended December 31, 2011			Nine Months Ended December 31, 2010
Operations:
Net investment income	$	4,421		$	3,271
Net realized gain on investments		10,079			45,748
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation of investments		165			(20,545	)
Increase in net assets from operations		14,665			28,474
Distributions from:
Undistributed net investment income		(3,003	)		(2,994	)
Net realized gains deemed distributed to shareholders		(3,216	)		(45,748	)
Capital share transactions:
Allocated increase in share value for deemed distribution		3,216			45,748
Exercise of employee stock options		98			745
Stock option expense		757			713
Increase in net assets		12,517			26,938
Net assets, beginning of period		539,233			486,925
Net assets, end of period	$	551,750		$	513,863

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements

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CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

	Three Months Ended December 31						Nine Months Ended December 31
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Cash flows from operating activities
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations	$	50,823		$	(5,733	)	$	14,665		$	28,474
Adjustments to reconcile increase (decrease)  in net assets from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net proceeds from disposition of investments		13,417			(4,219	)		31,956			71,133
Proceeds from repayment of loan securities or investments		–			4,273			2,111			4,407
Purchases of securities		(1,577	)		(2,832	)		(13,077	)		(6,865	)
Depreciation and amortization		6			7			16			18
Net pension benefit		(75	)		(73	)		(225	)		(218	)
Realized (gain) loss on investments before income tax		1,111			4,219			(11,328	)		(70,326	)
Taxes payable on behalf of shareholders on deemed distribution		1,249			24,578			1,249			24,578
Net (increase) decrease in unrealized appreciation of investments		(48,798	)		(21,837	)		(164	)		20,545
Stock option expense		253			245			757			712
Increase in dividend and interest receivable		(5,031	)		(1,434	)		(5,468	)		(684	)
Decrease (increase) in receivables from affiliates		(5			(18	)		50			558
Decrease in other assets		–			6			4			12
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities		(5	)		85			(5	)		(718	)
Increase in deferred income taxes		27			26			81			76
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		11,395			(2,707	)		20,622			71,702
Cash flows from financing activities
Distributions from undistributed net investment income		(1,502	)		(1,497	)		(3,003	)		(2,993	)
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options		–			694			98			745
Net cash used in financing activities		(1,502	)		(803	)		(2,905	)		(2,248	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		9,893			(3,510	)		17,717			69,454
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		53,323			77,058			45,499			4,094
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	63,216		$	73,548		$	63,216		$	73,548
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Income taxes	$	–		$	–		$	–		$	–
Non-cash transaction:

a.  In July 2011, the $1,000,000 investment in iMemories, Inc. debt security was rolled into Series C Convertible Preferreed Stock. In June 2010, the Company transferred $3,703,619 in certain tracts of Real Estate from Lifemark Group to their newly formed CapStar Holdings Corporation, wholly-owned by the Company.

This transaction had the following non-cash effect on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

Total Investments $ – $ – $ 1,000 $ 3,704

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(Unaudited)

December 31, 2011

Company	Equity (a)			Investment (b)	Cost		Value (c)
¥†ALAMO GROUP INC. Seguin, Texas Tractor-mounted mowing and mobile excavation equipment for governmental, industrial and agricultural markets; street-sweeping equipment for municipalities.		22.0	%	2,832,300 shares common stock (acquired 4-1-73 thru 5-09-11)	$	2,190,937	$	61,602,525
ATLANTIC CAPITAL BANCSHARES, INC Atlanta, Georgia Holding company of Atlantic Capital Bank, a full service commercial bank.		1.9	%	300,000 shares common stock (acquired 4-10-07)		3,000,000		2,068,000
¥BALCO, INC. Wichita, Kansas Specialty architectural products used in the construction and remodeling of commercial and institutional buildings.		90.9	%	445,000 shares common stock and 60,920 shares Class B non-voting common stock (acquired 10-25-83 and 5-30-02)		624,920		4,100,000
*BOXX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Austin, Texas Workstations for computer graphic imaging and design.		14.9	%	3,125,354 shares Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 3,125,354 shares of common stock at $0.50 per share (acquired 8-20-99 thru 8-8-01)		1,500,000		378,000
CINATRA CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Houston, Texas Cleans above ground oil storage tanks with a patented, automated system.		73.4	%	12% subordinated secured promissory note, due 2015 (acquired 5-19-10 thru 10-20-10)		779,278		545,495
				12% subordinated secured promissory note, due 2016 (acquired 5-9-11 thru 10-26-11)		2,285,700		1,599,990
				12% subordinated secured promissory note, due 2016 (acquired 9-9-11 and 10-26-11)		1,264,754		885,328
				10% subordinated secured promissory note, due 2016 (acquired 7-14-08 thru 4-28-10)		6,200,700		4,340,490
				3,033,410 shares Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 3,033,410 shares common stock at $1.00 per share (acquired 7-14-08 thru 11-18-10)		3,033,410		1
				Warrants to purchase 1,269,833 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share, expiring 2021 (acquired 5-9-11 thru 8-31-11)		–		–
						13,563,842		7,371,304
*†ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION McKinney, Texas Electric wire and cable for residential, commercial and industrial construction use.		16.9	%	4,086,750 shares common stock (acquired 7-16-92 thru 10-7-98)		5,800,000		95,016,938

†Publicly-owned company   ¥ Control investment   * Affiliated investment ‡Unrestricted securities as defined in Note (b)

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(Unaudited)

December 31, 2011

Company	Equity (a)			Investment (b)	Cost		Value (c)
EXTREME INTERNATIONAL, INC. Sugar Land, Texas Owns Bill Young Productions, Texas Video and Post, and Extreme and television commercials and corporate communications videos.		53.6	%	13,035 shares Series A Common Stock (acquired 9-26-08 and 12-18-08)		325,875		695,000
				39,359.18 shares Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 157,437.72 shares of common stock at $25.00 per share (acquired 9-30-03)		2,625,000		8,388,000
				3,750 shares 8% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 15,000 shares of common stock at $25.00 per share (acquired 9-30-03)		375,000		799,000
						3,325,875		9,882,000
¥†HEELYS, INC. Carrollton, Texas Heelys stealth skate shoes, equipment and apparel sold through sporting goods chains, department stores and footwear retailers.		31.1	%	9,317,310  shares common stock (acquired 5-26-00)		102,490		15,261,754
†HOLOGIC, INC. Bedford, Massachusetts Medical instruments including bone densitometers, mammography devices and digital radiography systems.		1	%	‡632,820 shares common stock (acquired 8-27-99)		220,000		11,074,350
iMEMORIES, INC. Scottsdale, Arizona Enables online video and photo sharing and DVD creation for home movies recorded in analog and new digital format.		25.3	%	17,391,304 shares Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 19,891,304 shares of common stock at $0.23 per share (acquired 7-10-09)		4,000,000		4,000,000
				4,684,967 shares Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 4,684,967 shares of common stock at $0.23 per share (acquired 7-20-11)		1,078,479		1,078,479
				Warrants to purchase 2,500,000  shares of common stock at $0.12 per share, expiring 2020 (acquired 9-13-10 thru 1-21-11)		–		–
						5,078,479		5,078,479
INSTAWARES HOLDING COMPANY, LLC Atlanta, Georgia Provides services to the    restaurant industry via its five subsidiary companies.		4.4	%	3,846,154 Class D shares (acquired 5-20-11)		5,000,000		5,000,000
KBI BIOPHARMA, INC. Durham, North Carolina Provides fully-integrated, outsourced drug development and bio-manufacturing services.		17.1	%	7,142,857 shares Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 10,204,082 shares of common stock at $0.49 per share (acquired 9-08-09)		5,000,000		1,900,000

†Publicly-owned company   ¥ Control investment   * Affiliated investment ‡Unrestricted securities as defined in Note (b)

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(Unaudited)

December 31, 2011

Company	Equity (a)			Investment (b)	Cost		Value (c)
¥MEDIA RECOVERY, INC. Dallas, Texas Computer datacenter and office automation supplies and accessories; impact, tilt monitoring and temperature sensing devices to detect mishandling shipments; dunnage for protecting shipments.		97.9	%	800,000 shares Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 800,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share (acquired 11-4-97)		800,000		3,100,000
				4,000,002 shares common stock (acquired 11-4-97)		4,615,000		15,500,000
						5,415,000		18,600,000
*PALLETONE, INC. Bartow, Florida Manufacturer of wooden pallets and pressure-treated lumber.		7.7	%	12.3% senior subordinated notes, $2,000,000 principal due 2015 (acquired  9-25-06)		1,553,150		2,000,000
				150,000 shares common stock (acquired 10-18-01)		150,000		2
						1,703,150		2,000,002
¥THE RECTORSEAL CORPORATION Houston, Texas Specialty chemicals for plumbing, HVAC, electrical, construction, industrial, oil field and automotive applications; smoke containment systems for building fires; also owns 20% of The Whitmore Manufacturing Company.		100.0	%	27,907 shares common stock (acquired 1-5-73 and 3-31-73)		52,600		153,700,000
TCI HOLDINGS, INC. Denver, Colorado Cable television systems and microwave relay systems.		–		21 shares 12% Series C Cumulative Compounding Preferred Stock (acquired 1-30-90)		–		811,000
TRAX HOLDINGS, INC. Scottsdale, Arizona Provides a comprehensive set of solutions to improve the transportation validation, accounting, payment and information management process.		26.2	%	18% convertible  promissory note, $3,200,000 principal  due 2012 (acquired 4-6-11 thru 11-10-11)		3,200,000		3,200,000
				1,061,279shares Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 1,061,279 common stock at $4.64 per share (acquired 12-8-08 and 2-17-09)		5,000,000		5,800,000
						8,200,000		9,000,000
VIA HOLDINGS, INC. Sparks, Nevada Designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-quality office seating.		3.2	%	12,686 shares common stock (acquired 3-4-11 and 3-25-11)		4,926,290		2
*WELLOGIX, INC. Houston, Texas Developer and supporter of software used by the oil and gas industry.		19.1	%	4,788,371 shares Series A-1 Convertible Participating Preferred Stock, convertible into 4,788,371 shares of common stock at $1.0441 per share (acquired 8-19-05 thru 6-15-08)		5,000,000		25,000

†Publicly-owned company   ¥ Control investment   * Affiliated investment ‡Unrestricted securities as defined in Note (b)

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(Unaudited)

December 31, 2011

Company	Equity (a)			Investment (b)	Cost		Value (c)
¥THE WHITMORE MANUFACTURING COMPANY Rockwall, Texas Specialized surface mining, railroad and industrial lubricants; coatings for automobiles and primary metals; fluid contamination control devices.		80.0	%	80 shares common stock (acquired 8-31-79)		1,600,000		61,000,000
MISCELLANEOUS		–		Ballast Point Ventures II, L.P. 2.2% limited partnership interest (acquired 8-4-08 thru 6-18-10)		1,425,000		1,252,000
		–		BankCap Partners Fund I, L.P. 5.5% limited partnership interest (acquired 7-14-06 thru 11-30-11)		5,808,470		5,135,000
		–		CapitalSouth Partners Fund III, L.P. 1.9% limited partnership interest (acquired 1-22-08 and 11-16-11)		1,331,256		1,432,000
		100	%	¥CapStar Holdings   Corporation 500 shares common stock (acquired 6-10-10)		3,703,619		4,372,000
		–		Diamond State Ventures, L.P. 1.4% limited partnership interest (acquired 10-12-99 thru 8-26-05)		76,000		175,000
		–		¥Discovery Alliance, LLC 90.0% limited liability company (acquired  9-12-08 thru 10-20-11)		1,180,000		1,242,000
		–		Essex Capital Corporation 10% unsecured promissory note due 8-19-10 (acquired 8-16-09)		–		500,000
		–		First Capital Group of Texas III, L.P. 3.0% limited partnership interest (acquired 12-26-00 thru 8-12-05)		778,895		750,000
		100	%	¥Humac Company 1,041,000 shares common stock (acquired 1-31-75 and 12-31-75)		–		154,000
		–		STARTech Seed Fund I 12.1% limited partnership interest (acquired 4-17-98 thru 1-5-00)		178,066		40,000

	–	STARTech Seed Fund II 3.2% limited partnership interest (acquired 4-28-00 thru 2-23-05)		843,891		338,000
	–	Sterling Group Partners I, L.P. 1.7% limited partnership interest (acquired 4-20-01 thru 1-24-05)		1,064,042		516,000
TOTAL INVESTMENTS			$	88,692,822	$	479,775,353

†Publicly-owned company   ¥ Control investment   * Affiliated investment ‡Unrestricted securities as defined in Note (b)

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements

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CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2011

Company	Equity (a)			Investment (b)	Cost		Value (c)
¥†ALAMO GROUP INC. Seguin, Texas Tractor-mounted mowing and mobile excavation equipment for governmental, industrial and agricultural markets; street-sweeping equipment for municipalities.		22.0	%	2,830,300 shares common stock (acquired 4-1-73 thru 5-25-07)	$	2,190,937	$	62,266,600
ALL COMPONENTS, INC. Pflugerville, Texas Electronics contract manufacturing; distribution and production of memory and other components for computer manufacturers, retailers and value-added resellers.		80.4		8.25% subordinate note, $2,000,000 principal due 2012 (acquired 6-27-07)		2,000,000		2,000,000
				150,000 shares Series A Convertible Preferred Stock; convertible into 600,000 shares of common stock at $0.25 per share (acquired 9-16-94)		150,000		8,431,388
				Warrant to purchase 350,000 shares of common stock at $11.00 per share, expiring 2017 (acquired 6-27-07)		–		3,068,552
						2,150,000		13,499,940
ATLANTIC CAPITAL BANCSHARES, INC Atlanta, Georgia Holding company of Atlantic Capital Bank, a full service commercial bank.		1.9		300,000 shares common stock (acquired 4-10-07)		3,000,000		2,257,000
¥BALCO, INC. Wichita, Kansas Specialty architectural products used in the construction and remodeling of commercial and institutional buildings.		90.9		445,000 shares common stock and 60,920 shares Class B non-voting common stock (acquired 10-25-83 and 5-30-02)		624,920		5,200,000
*BOXX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Austin, Texas Workstations for computer graphic imaging and design.		14.9		3,125,354 shares Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 3,125,354 shares of common stock at $0.50 per share (acquired 8-20-99 thru 8-8-01)		1,500,000		2
CINATRA CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Houston, Texas Cleans above ground oil storage tanks with a patented, automated system.		68.8		12% subordinated secured promissory note, due 2012 (acquired 5-19-10 thru 10-20-10)		890,604		890,604
				10% subordinated secured promissory note, due 2013 (acquired 7-14-08 thru 4-28-10)		6,200,700		6,200,700
				3,033,410 shares Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 3,033,410 shares common stock at $1.00 per share (acquired 7-14-08 thru 11-18-10)		3,033,410		3,033,410
						10,124,714		10,124,714

†Publicly-owned company   ¥ Control investment   * Affiliated investment ‡Unrestricted securities as defined in Note (b)

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements

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CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2011

Company	Equity (a)			Investment (b)	Cost		Value (c)
¥†ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION McKinney, Texas Electric wire and cable for residential, commercial and industrial construction use.		16.9	%	4,086,750 shares common stock (acquired 7-16-92 thru 10-7-98)		5,800,000		81,735,000
EXTREME INTERNATIONAL, INC. Sugar Land, Texas Owns Bill Young Productions, Texas Video and Post, and Extreme and television commercials and corporate communications videos.		53.6	%	13,035 shares Series A Common Stock (acquired 9-26-08 and 12-18-08)		325,875		815,000
				39,359.18 shares Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 157,437.72 shares of common stock at $25.00 per share (acquired 9-30-03)		2,625,000		9,850,000
				3,750 shares 8% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 15,000 shares of common stock at $25.00 per share (acquired 9-30-03)		375,000		938,000
						3,325,875		11,603,000
¥†HEELYS, INC. Carrollton, Texas Heelys stealth skate shoes, equipment and apparel sold through sporting goods chains, department stores and footwear retailers.		31.6	%	9,317,310  shares common stock (acquired 5-26-00)		102,490		19,193,659
†HOLOGIC, INC. Bedford, Massachusetts Medical instruments including bone densitometers, mammography devices and digital radiography systems.		< 1	%	‡632,820 shares common stock (acquired 8-27-99)		220,000		14,042,276
iMEMORIES, INC. Scottsdale, Arizona Enables online video and photo sharing and DVD creation for home movies recorded in analog and new digital format.		27.2	%	10% convertible promissory note, due 2012 (acquired 9-13-10)		1,000,000		1,000,000
				17,391,304 shares Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 17,391,304 shares of common stock at $0.23 per share (acquired 7-10-09)		4,000,000		4,000,000
				Warrant to purchase 968,750 shares of common stock at $0.12 per share, expiring 2020 (acquired 9-13-10)		–		–
						5,000,000		5,000,000
KBI BIOPHARMA, INC. Durham, North Carolina Provides fully-integrated, outsourced drug development and bio-manufacturing services.		17.1	%	7,142,857 shares Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 10,204,082 shares of common stock at $0.49 per share (acquired 9-08-09)		5,000,000		4,200,000

†Publicly-owned company   ¥ Control investment   * Affiliated investment ‡Unrestricted securities as defined in Note (b)

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements

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CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2011

Company	Equity (a)			Investment (b)	Cost		Value (c)
¥MEDIA RECOVERY, INC. Dallas, Texas Computer datacenter and office automation supplies and accessories; impact, tilt monitoring and temperature sensing devices to detect mishandling shipments; dunnage for protecting shipments.		97.5	%	800,000 shares Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 800,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share (acquired 11-4-97)		800,000		3,000,000
				4,000,002 shares common stock (acquired 11-4-97)		4,615,000		15,100,000
						5,415,000		18,100,000
*PALLETONE, INC. Bartow, Florida Manufacturer of wooden pallets and pressure-treated lumber.		8.4	%	12.3% senior subordinated notes, $2,000,000 principal due 2015 (acquired  9-25-06)		1,553,150		1,600,000
				150,000 shares common stock (acquired 10-18-01)		150,000		2
				Warrant to purchase 15,294 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share, expiring 2011 (acquired 2-17-06)		45,746		–
						1,748,896		1,600,002
¥†PALM HARBOR HOMES, INC. Dallas, Texas Integrated manufacturing, retailing, financing and insuring of manufactured housing and modular homes.		30.4	%	7,855,121 shares common stock (acquired 1-3-85 thru 7-31-95)		10,931,955		2
				Warrant to purchase 286,625 shares of common stock at $3.14 per share, expiring 2019 (acquired 4-24-09)		–		–
						10,931,955		2
PHI HEALTH, INC. Richardson, Texas Develops and sells cardiac MRI systems and software.		67.0	%	1,559,111 shares Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock convertible into 1,559,111 shares of common stock at $0.0015 per share (acquired 1-27-11)		2,339		2,339
				555,556 shares Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock convertible into 555,556 shares common stock at $2.25 per share (acquired 1-27-11)		1,250,000		1,250,000
				4,500,000 Shares Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock convertible into 4,500,000 shares common stock at $0.20 per share (acquired 1-7-11 and 1-27-11)		4,500,000		4,500,000
						5,752,339		5,752,339

†Publicly-owned company   ¥ Control investment   * Affiliated investment ‡Unrestricted securities as defined in Note (b)

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements

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CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2011

Company	Equity (a)			Investment (b)	Cost		Value (c)
¥THE RECTORSEAL CORPORATION Houston, Texas Specialty chemicals for plumbing, HVAC, electrical, construction, industrial, oil field and automotive applications; smoke containment systems for building fires; also owns 20% of The Whitmore Manufacturing Company.		100.0	%	27,907 shares common stock (acquired 1-5-73 and 3-31-73)		52,600		144,700,000
TCI HOLDINGS, INC. Denver, Colorado Cable television systems and microwave relay systems.		–		21 shares 12% Series C Cumulative Compounding Preferred Stock (acquired 1-30-90)		–		840,778
†TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES, INC. Dallas, Texas Regional bank holding company with banking operations in six Texas cities.		1.6		‡489,656 shares common stock (acquired 5-1-00)		3,550,006		12,711,470
TRAX HOLDINGS, INC. Scottsdale, Arizona Provides a comprehensive set of solutions to improve the transportation validation, accounting, payment and information management process.		30.7		1,061,279shares Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 1,077,203 common stock at $4.64 per share (acquired 12-8-08 and 2-17-09)		5,000,000		5,758,030
VIA HOLDINGS, INC. Sparks, Nevada Designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-quality office seating.		28.1		12,686 shares common stock (acquired 3-4-11 and 3-25-11)		4,926,290		4
*WELLOGIX, INC. Houston, Texas Developer and supporter of software used by the oil and gas industry.		19.2		4,788,371 shares Series A-1 Convertible Participating Preferred Stock, convertible into 4,788,371 shares of common stock at $1.0441 per share (acquired 8-19-05 thru 6-15-08)		5,000,000		2
¥THE WHITMORE MANUFACTURING COMPANY Rockwall, Texas Specialized surface mining, railroad and industrial lubricants; coatings for automobiles and primary metals; fluid contamination control devices.		80.0		80 shares common stock (acquired 8-31-79)		1,600,000		55,600,000
MISCELLANEOUS		–		Ballast Point Ventures II, L.P. 2.2% limited partnership interest (acquired 8-4-08 thru 6-18-10)		1,200,000		1,200,000

†Publicly-owned company   ¥ Control investment   * Affiliated investment ‡Unrestricted securities as defined in Note (b)

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements

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CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2011

Company	Equity (a)		Investment (b)	Cost		Value (c)
MISCELLANEOUS (continued)		–	BankCap Partners Fund I, L.P. 5.5% limited partnership interest (acquired 7-14-06 thru 12-13-10)		5,762,270		5,101,727
		–	CapitalSouth Partners Fund III, L.P. 1.9% limited partnership interest (acquired 1-22-08 and 2-12-09)		831,256		790,000
		100.0	¥CapStar Holdings Corporation 500 shares common stock (acquired 6-10-10)		3,703,619		4,380,481
		–	Diamond State Ventures, L.P. 1.4% limited partnership interest (acquired 10-12-99 thru 8-26-05)		76,000		177,996
		–	¥Discovery Alliance, LLC 90.0% limited liability company (acquired  9-12-08 thru 5-14-10)		900,000		574,488
		–	Essex Capital Corporation 10% unsecured promissory note due 8-19-10 (acquired 8-16-09)		–		1,000,000
		–	First Capital Group of Texas III, L.P. 3.0% limited partnership interest (acquired 12-26-00 thru 8-12-05)		778,894		407,731
		100.0	¥Humac Company 1,041,000 shares common stock (acquired 1-31-75 and 12-31-75)		–		166,000
		–	STARTech Seed Fund I 12.1% limited partnership interest (acquired 4-17-98 thru 1-5-00)		178,066		52,606
		–	STARTech Seed Fund II 3.2% limited partnership interest (acquired 4-28-00 thru 2-23-05)		843,891		317,392
		–	Sterling Group Partners I, L.P. 1.6% limited partnership interest (acquired 4-20-01 thru 1-24-05)		1,064,042		919,417
TOTAL INVESTMENTS				$	98,354,060	$	489,272,655

†Publicly-owned company   ¥ Control investment   * Affiliated investment ‡Unrestricted securities as defined in Note (b)

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements

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Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments

(a)           Equity

The percentages in the “Equity” column express the potential equity interests held by Capital Southwest Corporation and Capital Southwest Venture Corporation (together, the “Company”) in each issuer.  Each percentage represents the amount of the issuer’s common stock the Company owns or can acquire as a percentage of the issuer’s total outstanding common stock, plus stock reserved for all warrants, convertible securities and employee stock options.

(b)           Investments

Unrestricted securities (indicated by ±) are freely marketable securities having readily available market quotations.  All other securities are restricted securities, which are subject to one or more restrictions on resale and are not freely marketable.  At December 31, 2011, and March 31, 2011, restricted securities represented approximately 97.7% and 94.5% of the value of the consolidated investment portfolio, respectively.

Our investments are carried at fair value in accordance with the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) and FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ (ASC) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.  In accordance with the 1940 Act, unrestricted minority-owned publicly traded securities, for which the market quotations are readily available, are valued at the closing sale price for the NYSE listed securities and the lower of the closing bid price or the last sale price for NASDAQ securities on the valuation date; and restricted publicly traded securities and other privately held securities are valued as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors.

ASC Topic 820 defines fair value in terms of the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (the “exit price”) and excludes transaction costs.  Under ASC Topic 820, the fair value measurement also assumes that the transaction to sell an asset occurs in the principal market for the asset or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset.  The principal market is the market in which the reporting entity would sell or transfer the asset with the greatest volume and level of activity for the asset.  In determining the principal market for an asset or liability under ASC Topic 820, it is assumed that the reporting entity has access to the market as of the measurement date.

(c)           Value

Debt Securities are generally valued on the basis of the price the security would command in order to provide a yield-to-maturity equivalent to the present yield of comparable debt instruments of similar quality.  Issuers whose debt securities are judged to be of poor quality and doubtful collectability may instead be valued by assigning percentage discounts commensurate with the quality of such debt securities.  Debt securities may also be valued based on the resulting value from the sale of the business at the estimated fair market value.

Partnership Interests, Preferred Equity and Common Equity, including unrestricted marketable securities are valued at the closing sale price for the NYSE listed securities and the lower of the closing bid price or the last sale price for NASDAQ securities on the valuation date, and restricted marketable securities for which there is a public market are valued at the closing sale price for the NYSE listed securities and the lower of the closing bid price or the last sale price for NASDAQ securities on the valuation date adjusted in good faith by our Board of Directors if they deem a discount or premium would be likely or obtainable upon a sale or transfer of our interest.  For those without a principal market, the Board of Directors considers the financial condition and operating results of the issuer; the long-term potential of the business of the issuer; the market for and recent sales prices of the issuer’s securities; the values of similar securities issued by companies in similar businesses; the proportion of the issuer’s securities owned by the Company; protective put analysis based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model; the nature and duration of resale restrictions; and the nature of any rights enabling the Company to require the issuer to register restricted securities under applicable securities laws.  In determining the fair value of restricted securities, the Board of Directors considers the inherent value of such securities without regard to the restrictive feature and adjusts for any diminution in value resulting from restrictions on resale.  Investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value per share (or its equivalent) and for which fair market value is not readily determinable, are valued using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent, such as member units or ownership interest in partners’ capital to which a proportionate share of net assets is attributed) of the investment.

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Equity Warrants are valued using the Black-Scholes model which defines the fair value of a warrant in relation to the market price of its common stock, share price volatility, and time to maturity.

(d)           Agreements Between Certain Issuers and the Company

Agreements between certain issuers and the Company provide that the issuer will bear substantially all costs in connection with the disposition of common stock, including those costs involved in registration under the Securities Act of 1933, but excluding underwriting discounts and commissions.  These agreements cover common stock owned at December 31, 2011 and common stock which may be acquired thereafter through the exercise of warrants and conversion of debentures and preferred stock.  They apply to restricted securities of all issuers in the investment portfolio of the Company except securities of the following issuers which are not obligated to bear registration costs:  Humac Company and The Whitmore Manufacturing Company.

(e)           Descriptions and Ownership Percentages

The descriptions of the companies and ownership percentages shown in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments were obtained from published reports and other sources believed to be reliable.  Acquisition dates indicated are the dates specific securities were acquired, which may differ from the original investment dates.  Certain securities were received in exchange for or upon conversion or exercise of other securities previously acquired.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1.  ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Organization

Capital Southwest Corporation (“CSC” or the “Company”) was organized as a Texas corporation on April 19, 1961.  Until September 1969, we operated as a licensee under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958.  At that time, we transferred to our wholly-owned subsidiary, Capital Southwest Venture Corporation ("CSVC") certain assets and our license as a small business investment company ("SBIC").  CSVC is a closed-end, non-diversified investment company of the management type registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”).  Prior to March 30, 1988, we were registered as a closed-end, non-diversified investment company under the 1940 Act.  On that date, we elected to become a Business Development Company (“BDC”) subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act, as amended by the Small Business Incentive Act of 1980.  Because we wholly own CSVC, the portfolios of both entities are referred to collectively as “our,” “we” and “us.”  Capital Southwest Management Company (“CSMC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CSC, is the management company for CSC and CSVC.  CSMC generally incurs all normal operating and administrative expenses, including but not limited to, salaries and related benefits, rent, equipment and other administrative costs required for its day-to-day operations.

Our portfolio is a composite of companies, consisting of companies in which we have controlling interests, developing companies and marketable securities of established publicly traded companies.  We make available significant managerial assistance to the companies in which we invest and believe that providing managerial assistance to such investee companies is critical to their business development activities.  CSMC receives a monthly fixed fee for management services provided to certain of its control portfolio companies.

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).  Under rules and regulations applicable to investment companies, we are precluded from consolidating any entity other than another investment company.  An exception to this general principle occurs if the investment company has an investment in an operating company that provides services to the investment company.  Accordingly, consolidated financial statements include our management company.

The financial statements included herein have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 6 of Regulations S-X.  The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2011, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  Certain information and footnotes normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, although we believe that the disclosures are adequate for a fair presentation.  The information reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim period.

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Portfolio Investment Classification

We classify our investments in accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act.  Under the 1940 Act, “Control Investments” are defined as investments in which we own more than 25% of the voting securities or have rights to maintain greater than 50% of the board representation; “Affiliated Investments” are defined as investments in which we own between 5% and 25% of the voting securities; and “Non-Control/Non-Affiliated Investments” are defined as investments that are neither “Control Investments” nor “Affiliated Investments.”

2.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements of CSC, CSVC and CSMC.

Fair Value Measurements The Company adopted FASB ASC Topic 820 on April 1, 2008.  ASC Topic 820 (1) creates a single definition of fair value, (2) establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and (3) expands disclosure requirements about items measured at fair value.  The Statement applies to both items recognized and reported at fair value in the financial statements and items disclosed at fair value in the notes to the financial statements.  The Statement does not change existing accounting rules governing what can or what must be recognized and reported at fair value in the Company’s financial statements, or disclosed at fair value in the Company’s notes to the financial statements.  Additionally, ASC Topic 820 does not eliminate practicability exceptions that exist in accounting pronouncements amended by this Statement when measuring fair value.

Fair value is generally determined based on quoted market prices in the active markets for identical assets or liabilities.  If quoted market prices are not available, we use valuation techniques that place greater reliance on observable inputs and less reliance on unobservable inputs.  Due to the inherent uncertainty in the valuation process, our estimate of fair value may differ materially from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the securities existed.  In addition, changes in the market environment, portfolio company performance and other events may occur over the lives of the investments that may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be materially different than the valuations currently assigned.  We determine the fair value of each individual investment and record changes in fair value as unrealized appreciation or depreciation.

Pursuant to our internal valuation process, each portfolio company is valued once a quarter.  In addition to our internal valuation process, our Board of Directors retains a nationally recognized firm to provide limited scope third party valuation services on certain portfolio investments.  Our Board of Directors retained Duff & Phelps to provide limited scope third party valuation services on six investments comprising 78% of our net asset value at March 31, 2011.  For full disclosure of Duff & Phelps’ services, see page 5 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K under the heading “Determination of Net Asset Value and Portfolio Valuation Process.”

We believe our investments at December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2011 approximate fair value as of those dates based on the markets in which we operate and other conditions in existence at those reporting periods.

Investments  Investments are stated at fair value determined by our Board of Directors as described in Notes to the Consolidated Schedule of Investments and Note 3.  The average cost method is used in determining cost of investments sold.  Investments are recorded on a trade date basis.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents  Cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase.  Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.

Segment Information  The Company operates and manages its business in a singular segment.  As an investment company, the Company invests in companies in various industries and geographic areas as presented in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

Use of Estimates  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Interest and Dividend Income  Interest and dividend income is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent amounts are expected to be collected.  Dividend income is recorded at the ex-dividend date for securities of publicly traded companies.  In accordance with our valuation policy, accrued interest and dividend income is evaluated periodically for collectability.  When a debt or loan becomes 90 days or more past due, and if we otherwise do not expect the debtor to be able to service all of its debt or other obligations, we will generally establish a reserve against the interest income, thereby placing the loan or debt security’s status on non-accrual basis, and cease to recognize interest income on that loan or debt security until the borrower has demonstrated the ability and intent to pay contractual amounts due.  If a loan or debt security’s status significantly improves regarding ability to service debt or other obligations, it will be restored to accrual basis.

Federal Income Taxes  CSC and CSVC have elected and intend to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) necessary to qualify as regulated investment companies (RICs).  By meeting these requirements, they will not be subject to corporate federal income taxes on ordinary income distributed to shareholders.  In order to comply as a RIC, each company is required to timely distribute to its shareholders at least 90% of investment taxable income, as defined by the IRC, each year.  Taxable income generally differs from net income for financial reporting purposes due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses.  Taxable income generally excludes net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, as investment gains and losses are not included in taxable income until they are realized.  The Company’s policy is to retain and pay the applicable corporate tax on realized long-term capital gains.  For investment companies that qualify as RICs under the IRC, federal income taxes payable on security gains that the Company elects to retain are accrued only on the last day of our tax year, December 31.  See Note 4 for further discussion.

CSMC, a wholly owned subsidiary of CSC, is not a RIC and is required to pay taxes at the current corporate rate.

We account for interest and penalties as part of operating expenses.  There were no interest or penalties incurred during the nine months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

Deferred Taxes  CSMC sponsors a qualified defined benefit pension plan which covers its employees and employees of certain of its controlled affiliates.  Deferred taxes related to the qualified defined benefit pension plan are recorded as incurred.

Stock-Based Compensation      We account for our stock-based compensation using the fair value method, as prescribed by ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation.  Accordingly, we recognize stock-based compensation cost over the straight-line method for all share-based payments granted and for all awards granted to employees prior to April 1, 2006 that remain unvested.  The fair value of stock options is determined on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model and is expensed over the vesting period of the related stock options.  See Note 6 for further discussion.

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Defined Pension Benefits and Other Postretirement Plans  We record annual amounts relating to the defined benefit pension plan based on calculations, which include various actuarial assumptions such as discount rates and assumed rates of return depending on the pension plan.  Material changes in pension costs may occur in the future due to changes in the discount rate, changes in the expected long-term rate of return, changes in level of contributions to the plans and other factors.  The funded status is the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the benefit obligation.  We recognize changes in the funded status of defined benefit plan in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the year in which the changes occur and measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations as of the date of the company's fiscal year-end.  We presently use March 31 as the measurement date for our defined benefit plan.

Concentration of Risk  We place our idle cash in financial institutions, and at times, such balances may be in excess of the federally insured limits.  On 11/19/2010, the FDIC issued a Final Rule implementing section 434 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act that provides for unlimited insurance coverage of noninterest bearing transaction accounts beginning December 31, 2010 and continuing through December 31, 2012.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04 “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs,” which results in common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.  ASU 2011-04 results in common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. ASU 2011-04 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  Adoption of ASU 2011-04 is not expected to have a significant impact on the company’s financial condition and results of operations.

3.             INVESTMENTS

We record our investments at fair value as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors in accordance with GAAP.  When available, we base the fair value of our investments on directly observable market prices or on market data derived for comparable assets.  For all other investments, inputs used to measure fair value reflect management’s best estimate of assumptions that would be used by market participants in pricing the investments in a hypothetical transaction.

The levels of fair value inputs used to measure our investments are characterized in accordance with the fair value hierarchy established by ASC.  We use judgment and consider factors specific to the investment in determining the significance of an input to a fair value measurement.  While management believes our valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.  The three levels of the fair value hierarchy and investments that fall into each of the levels are described below:

· Level 1:  Investments whose values are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.  We use Level 1 inputs for publicly traded unrestricted securities.  Such investments are valued at the closing price for listed securities and at the lower of the closing bid price or the closing sale price for over-the-counter (NASDAQ) securities on the valuation date.

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·  Level 2: Investments whose values are based on observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument in non-active markets, quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets and similar data.  We did not value any of our investments using Level 2 inputs as of December 31, 2011 and 2010.

·  Level 3: Investments whose values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.  These inputs reflect management’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the investment.  We use Level 3 inputs for measuring the fair value of substantially all of our investments.  See “Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments” (c) on page 18 for the investment policy used to determine the fair value of these investments.

As required by ASC 820, when the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within the fair value measurement is categorized based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement which may include inputs that are observable (Levels 1 and 2) and unobservable (Level 3).  Therefore, gains and losses for such investments categorized within the Level 3 table below may include changes in fair value that are attributable to both observable inputs (Levels 1 and 2) and unobservable (Level 3).  We conduct reviews of fair value hierarchy classifications on a quarterly basis.  Changes in the observability of valuation inputs may result in a reclassification of certain investments.

As of December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2011, 97.7% and 94.5%, respectively, of our portfolio investments were categorized as Level 3.

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The following fair value hierarchy tables set forth our investment portfolio by level as of December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2011 (in millions):

			Fair Value Measurements at 12/31/11 Using
Asset Category	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Debt	$	13.0	$	−	$	−	$	13.0
Partnership Interests		10.9		−		−		10.9
Preferred Equity		31.3		−		−		31.3
Common Equity		424.6		11.1		−		413.5
Total Investments	$	479.8	$	11.1	$	−	$	468.7

			Fair Value Measurements at 3/31/11 Using
Asset Category	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Debt	$	12.7	$	−	$	−	$	12.7
Partnership Interests		9.5		−		−		9.5
Preferred Equity		45.8		−		−		45.8
Common Equity		421.3		26.8		−		394.5
Total Investments	$	489.3	$	26.8	$	−	$	462.5

The following table provides a summary of changes in the fair value of investments measured using Level 3 inputs during the nine months ended December 31, 2011 (in millions):

	Fair Value 3/31/11		Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)			Net Changes from Unrealized to Realized			New / Add-On Invest- ments		Divesti- tures			Fair Value 12/31/11
Debt	$	12.7	$	(3.3	)	$	(2.0	)	$	6.6	$	(1.0	)	$	13.0
Partnership Interest		9.5		0.3			−			1.1		−			10.9
Preferred Equity		45.8		(14.7	)		−			6.3		(6.1	)		31.3
Common Equity		394.5		19.0			−			−		−			413.5
Total Investments	$	462.5	$	1.3		$	(2.0	)	$	14.0	$	(7.1	)	$	468.7

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The following table provides a summary of changes in the fair value of investments measured using Level 3 inputs during the quarter ended December 31, 2011 (in millions):

	Fair Value 9/30/11		Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)			Net Changes from Unrealized to Realized		New / Add-On Invest- ments		Divesti- tures		Fair Value 12/31/11
Debt	$	15.3	$	(3.2	)	$	−	$	0.9	$	−	$	13.0
Partnership Interest		9.9		0.3			−		0.7		−		10.9
Preferred Equity		31.8		(0.5	)		−		−		−		31.3
Common Equity		366.1		47.4			−		−		−		413.5
Total Investments	$	423.1	$	44.0		$	−	$	1.6	$	−	$	468.7

The total unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings that related to assets still held at report date for the nine months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 were $10,243,394 and $45,944,129, respectively.

4.             INCOME TAXES

We operate to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the IRC.  In order to qualify as a RIC, we must annually distribute at least 90% of our taxable ordinary income, based on our tax year, to our shareholders in a timely manner.  Ordinary income includes net short-term capital gains but excludes net long-term capital gains.  A RIC is not subject to federal income tax on the portion of its ordinary income and long-term capital gains that are distributed to its shareholders, including “deemed distributions” discussed below.  As permitted by the Code, a RIC can designate dividends paid in the subsequent tax year as dividends of current year ordinary income and net long-term gains if those dividends are both declared by the extended due date of the RIC’s federal income tax return and paid to shareholders by the last day of the subsequent tax year.  We have a calendar tax year end of December 31.

We have distributed or intend to distribute sufficient dividends to eliminate taxable income for our completed tax years.  If we fail to satisfy the 90% distribution requirement or otherwise fail to qualify as a RIC in any tax year, we would be subject to tax in such year on all of our taxable income, regardless of whether we made any distributions to our shareholders.  For the tax year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, we declared and paid ordinary dividends in the amount of $3,003,030 and $2,993,623, respectively.

Additionally, we are subject to a nondeductible federal excise tax of 4% if we do not distribute at least 98% of our investment company ordinary taxable income before the end of our tax year.  For the tax years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, we distributed 100% of our investment company ordinary taxable income.  As a result, we have made no tax provisions for income taxes on ordinary taxable income for the tax years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

A RIC may elect to retain its long-term capital gains by designating them as “deemed distribution” to its shareholders and paying a federal tax rate of 35% on the long-term capital gains for the benefit of its shareholders.  Shareholders then report their share of the retained capital gains on their income tax returns as if it had been received and report a tax credit for tax paid on their behalf by the RIC.  Shareholders then add the amount of the “deemed distribution” net of such tax, to the basis of their shares.

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· For the tax year ended December 31, 2011, we had net long-term capital gains of $3,568,376 for tax purposes and $4,465,088 for book purposes, which we elected to retain and treat as deemed distributions to our shareholders.  In order to make the election to retain capital gains, we incurred federal taxes on behalf of our shareholders in the amount of $1,248,932 for the tax year ended December 31, 2011.

· For the tax year ended December 31, 2010, we had net long-term capital gains of $70,221,589 for tax purposes and $70,325,930 for book purposes, which we elected to retain and treat as deemed distributions to our shareholders.  During the quarter ended December 31, 2010 we recorded a $4,217,985 reduction in the gain on sale of Lifemark Group, Inc.  This reduction was the result of a net asset adjustment calculated in accordance with the Stock Purchase Agreement signed on June 10, 2010. In order to make the election to retain capital gains, we incurred federal taxes on behalf of our shareholders in the amount of $24,577,557 for the tax year ended December 31, 2010.

For the quarters ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, CSC and CSVC qualified to be taxed as RICs.  We intend to meet the applicable qualifications to be taxed as a RIC in future years.  Management feels it is probable that we will maintain our RIC status for a period longer than one year.  However, either company’s ability to meet certain portfolio diversification requirements of RICs in future years may not be controllable by such company.

CSMC, a wholly owned subsidiary of CSC, is not a RIC and is required to pay taxes at the current corporate rate.  The Company sponsors a qualified defined benefit pension plan which covers its employees and employees of certain of its wholly owned portfolio companies.  Deferred taxes related to the qualified defined pension plan are recorded as incurred.

5.             ACCUMULATED NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

Distributions made by RICs often differ from aggregate GAAP-basis undistributed net investment income and accumulated net realized gains (total GAAP-basis net realized gains).  The principal cause is that required minimum fund distributions are based on income and gain amounts determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, rather than GAAP.  The differences created can be temporary, meaning that they will reverse in the future, or they can be permanent.  In subsequent periods, when all or a portion of a temporary difference becomes a permanent difference, the amount of the permanent difference will be reclassified to “additional capital.”

We incur federal taxes on behalf of our shareholders as a result of our election to retain long-term capital gains.  As of December 31, 2011 we had accumulated long-term capital gains of $11,328,436; however, as of March 31, 2011 we had accumulated long-term capital losses of $6,863,347. In accordance with the RIC rules, we elected to retain our long-term capital gains for the tax year ended December 31, 2011, pay the applicable income taxes of $1,248,932, and designate the after-tax gain as “deemed distributions” to our shareholders. “Deemed distributions” are reclassed from accumulated net realized gains into additional paid in capital. As of December 31, 2011, we reclassed $3,216,159 as “deemed distributions.”

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6.             EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLANS

On July 20, 2009, shareholders approved the Company’s 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2009 Plan”), which provides for the granting of stock options to employees and officers of the Company and authorizes the issuance of common stock upon exercise of such options for up to 140,000 shares.  All options are granted at or above market price, generally expire up to ten years from the date of grant and are generally exercisable on or after the first anniversary of the date of grant in five annual installments.  The following table illustrates the number of options granted since the 2009 Plan was approved:

Date of Grant	Number of Options Granted		Exercise Price (market price at time of grant)
July 18, 2011		10,000	$	96.92
July 19, 2010		15,000	$	88.20
March 22, 2010		20,000	$	95.79
October 19, 2009		38,750	$	76.74

All 83,750 options remain outstanding, thus leaving 56,250 options available for grant under the plan as of December 31, 2011.

The Company previously granted stock options under its 1999 Stock Option Plan (the “1999 Plan”), as approved by shareholders on July 19, 1999.  The 1999 Plan expired on April 19, 2009.  Options previously made under the Company’s 1999 Stock Option Plan and outstanding on July 20, 2009 continue in effect governed by provisions of the 1999 plan.  All options granted under the 1999 Plan were granted at or above market price, generally expire up to ten years from the date of grant and are generally exercisable on or after the first anniversary of the date of grant in five to ten annual installments.

We recognize compensation cost over the straight-line method for all share-based payments granted and for all awards granted to employees prior to April 1, 2006 that remain unvested.  The fair value of stock options are determined on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model and are expensed over the vesting period of the related stock options.  Accordingly, for the quarters ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, we recognized compensation expense of $253,350 and $244,650 respectively. For the nine months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, we recognized compensation expense of $756,573 and $712,517, respectively.

As of December 31, 2011, the total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options was $2,367,156, which will be amortized over the remaining weighted average service period of approximately 2.7 years.

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The following table summarizes the 2009 Plan and the 1999 Plan price per option at grant date using the Black-Scholes pricing model:

			Black-Scholes Pricing Model Assumptions
Date of Issuance	Weighted Average Fair Value		Expected Dividend Yield			Risk- Free Interest Rate			Expected Volatility			Expected Life  (in years)
2009 Plan
July 18,2011	$	33.07		0.83	%		1.45	%		40.0	%		5
July 19, 2010	$	28.59		0.91	%		1.73	%		37.5	%		5
March 22, 2010	$	32.56		0.84	%		2.43	%		37.8	%		5
October 19, 2009	$	25.36		1.04	%		2.36	%		37.6	%		5
1999 Plan
July 30, 2008	$	29.93		0.62	%		3.36	%		20.2	%		5
July 21, 2008	$	27.35		0.67	%		3.41	%		20.2	%		5
July 16, 2007	$	41.78		0.39	%		4.95	%		19.9	%		5
July 17, 2006	$	33.05		0.61	%		5.04	%		21.2	%		7
May 15, 2006	$	31.28		0.64	%		5.08	%		21.1	%		7

The following table summarizes activity in the 2009 Plan and the 1999 Plan as of December 31, 2011:

	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price
2009 Plan
Balance at March 31, 2010		58,750		$	83.23
Granted		15,000			88.20
Exercised		–			–
Canceled		–			–
Balance at March 31, 2011		73,750		$	84.24
Granted		10,000			96.92
Exercised		–			–
Canceled		–			–
Balance at December 31, 2011		83,750		$	85.75
1999 Plan
Balance at March 31, 2010		107,900		$	114.78
Granted		–			–
Exercised		(11,400	)		65.37
Canceled		–			–
Balance at March 31, 2011		96,500		$	114.78
Granted		–			–
Exercised		(1,500	)		65.70
Canceled		–			–
Balance at December 31, 2011		95,000		$	113.63
Combined Balance at December 31, 2011		178,750		$	104.74

December 31, 2011	Weighted Average Aggregate Intrinsic Remaining Contractual Term	Value
Outstanding	2.7 years	$	5,382,148
Exercisable	2.3 years	$	2,601,171

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At December 31, 2011, the range of exercise prices and weighted-average remaining contractual life of outstanding options was $76.74 to $152.98 and 2.7 years, respectively.  The number of options exercisable under the 2009 Plan and the 1999 Plan, at December 31, 2011, was 83,590 with a weighted-average exercise price of $113.04.  There were 1,500 options exercised and new shares-issued for $98,550 in cash during the nine months ended December 31, 2011 and 782 options exercised and new shares issued for $51,377 in cash during the nine months ended December 31, 2010.

7.             COMMITMENTS

From time to time the Company may be liable for claims against its portfolio companies.  We do not believe the effects of such claims would have a material impact on our results of operations and financial condition.

CSC has agreed, subject to certain conditions, to invest up to $9,658,215 in nine portfolio companies.

8.             SUMMARY OF PER SHARE INFORMATION

The following presents a summary of per share data for the nine and three months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

	Three Months Ended December 31,						Nine Months Ended December 31,
Per Share Data	2011			2010			2011			2010
Investment income	$	1.50		$	.63		$	2.15		$	1.73
Operating expenses		(.32	)		(.29	)		(.96	)		(.84	)
Income taxes		(.01	)		(.01	)		(.01	)		(.02	)
Net investment income		1.17			.33			1.18			.87
Distributions from undistributed net investment income		(.40	)		(.40	)		(.80	)		(.80	)
Net realized gain  net of tax		(.64	)		(7.67	)		2.68			12.19
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation of investments		13.00			5.82			.04			(5.47	)
Exercise of employee stock options		–			(.19	)		(.03	)		(.20	)
Stock option expense		.07			.06			.20			.19
Increase (decrease) in net asset value		13.20			(2.05	)		3.27			6.78
Net asset value
Beginning of period		133.75			138.99			143.68			130.14
End of period	$	146.95		$	136.92		$	146.95		$	136.92

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Item 2. – Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The information contained herein may contain “forward-looking statements” based on our current expectations, assumptions and estimates about us and our industry.  These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.  Words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “may,” “might,” “could,” “continue” and other similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.  In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstancesare forward-looking statements.  Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of several factors more fully described in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, and in our Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2011, filed with the SEC on June 10, 2011.  The forward-looking statements made in this Form 10-Q related only to events as of the date on which the statements are made.  You should read the following discussion in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes and other financial information included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2011.  We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.

Results of Operations

The composite measure of our financial performance in the Consolidated Statements of Operations is captioned “Increase in net assets from operations” and consists of three elements.  The first is “Net investment income,” which is the difference between income from interest, dividends and fees and the Company's combined operating and interest expenses, net of applicable income taxes.  The second element is “Net realized gain (loss) on investments,” which is the difference between the proceeds received from disposition of portfolio securities and their stated cost, net of applicable income tax expense based on the Company’s tax year.  The third element is the “Net increase in unrealized appreciation of investments,” which is the net change in the market or fair value of the Company’s investment portfolio. It should be noted that the “Net realized gain (loss) on investments” and “Net increase in unrealized appreciation of investments” are directly related in that when an appreciated portfolio security is sold to realize a gain, a corresponding decrease in net unrealized appreciation occurs by transferring the gain associated with the transaction from being “unrealized” to being “realized.”  Conversely, when a loss is realized on a depreciated portfolio security, an increase in net unrealized appreciation occurs.

Net Investment Income

For the nine months ended December 31, 2011, total investment income was $8,078,208, a $1,585,950, or 24%, increase from the $6,492,258 total investment income for the nine months ended December 31, 2010.  This comparable period increase was primarily attributable to a $1,288,050 or 27% increase in dividend income and partially offset by a $(68,500) or 14% decrease in management fees.

The Company’s principal objective is to achieve capital appreciation. Therefore, a significant portion of the investment portfolio is structured to maximize the potential return from equity participation and provides minimal current yield in the form of interest or dividends.  The Company also earns interest income from the short-term investment of cash funds, and the annual amount of such income varies based upon the average level of funds invested during the year and fluctuations in short-term interest rates.  During the nine months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively the Company also had interest income of $35,421 and $45,862 from temporary cash investments.

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The Company also receives management fees primarily from its controlled affiliates which aggregated $420,100 and $488,600 for the nine months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

During the nine months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded dividend income from the following sources:

	Nine Months Ended December 31,
	2011		2010
Alamo Group, Inc.	$	509,694	$	509,454
Balco, Inc.		–		1,817,503
CapitalSouth Partners Fund III		79,459		–
Encore Wire Corporation		245,205		245,205
The RectorSeal Corporation		4,202,512		1,781,828
TCI Holdings, Inc.		60,953		60,953
The Whitmore Manufacturing Company		1,050,628		445,457
	$	6,148,451	$	4,860,400

Due to the nature of its business, the majority of the Company’s operating expenses are related to employee and director compensation, office expenses, legal, professional and accounting fees and the net pension benefit.  Total operating expenses, increased by $435,225 or 14% during the nine months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.  The increase in 2011 is due primarily to higher salaries and bonuses paid, higher non-cash stock option expense, as well as increases in professional fees related to divestitures.

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

During the nine months ended December 31, 2011, we sold all of our shares of preferred stock (Series A, Series B and Series C) in Phi Health, Inc, generating net cash proceeds of $38,959 and a realized loss of $5,910,655; we sold all of our shares of Series A convertible preferred stock, along with warrants to purchase additional shares of common stock of All Components, Inc. in a management buy-out generating cash proceeds of $18,000,000 and a realized gain of $17,850,000; we received $500,000 in cash proceeds from Essex Capital Corporation as settlement for an unsecured promissory note generating a gain of $500,000, which was the by-product of an option exercise agreement; we sold all of our shares of common stock of Texas Capital BancShares, Inc., generating net cash proceeds of $13,416,341 and a realized gain of $9,866,335; we sold our warrants in PalletOne, Inc. generating cash proceeds of $459 and a realized loss of $45,287; and we recognized a loss of $10,820,624 when Palm Harbor Homes, Inc. was officially declared bankrupt.  In total, we recognized net realized gains of $11,328,436 for the nine months ended December 31, 2011.

During the nine months ended December 31, 2010, we sold all of our shares of common stock of Lifemark Group to NorthStar Memorial Group LLC resulting in net cash proceeds of $74,822,145 and $3,703,619 of real estate and assets, which were directly transferred to CapStar Holdings Corporation, our controlled affiliate created to hold assets transferred from Lifemark Group at time of sale. Transfer taxes in the amount of $1,218,855 related to the transfer of real estate were deducted from the realized gain on the Lifemark transaction. As a result of this transaction we recognized net realized gains on investments of $74,015,364 before taxes.

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Management does not attempt to maintain a consistent level of realized gains from year to year, but instead attempts to maximize total investment portfolio appreciation.  This strategy often dictates the long-term holding of portfolio securities in pursuit of increased values and increased unrealized appreciation, but may at opportune times dictate realizing gains or losses through the disposition of certain portfolio investments.

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments

For the nine months ended December 31, 2011, we recognized a $163,937 increase in net change in unrealized appreciation of investments.  Total unrealized gains included in earnings that related to assets still held at report date was $10,243,394.  The largest increases in unrealized appreciation are attributable to Encore Wire Corporation, which increased $13,281,938, which is a reflection of an increase in its stock price; as well as The RectorSeal Corporation, which increased $9,000,000 and The Whitmore Manufacturing Company, which increased $5,400,000 attributable to increases in its respective earnings. Offsetting these increases were Heelys, Inc., which decreased $3,931,905 due to a decrease in its stock price, along with Cinatra Clean Technologies, Inc., which decreased $6,192,538 due to slowdowns in its business segment.

Set forth in the following table are the significant increases and decreases in unrealized appreciation by portfolio company:

		Three Months Ended December 31,						Nine Months Ended December 31,
		2011			2010			2011			2010
Alamo Group, Inc.	$	14,161,500		$	11,604,230		$	(664,075	)	$	16,557,255
Balco, Inc.		(300,000	)		(700,000	)		(1,100,000	)		(2,700,000	)
Cinatra Clean Technologies, Inc.		(3,598,835	)		–			(6,192,538	)		2,185,065
Encore Wire Corporation		19,412,063			15,325,313			13,281,938			15,325,313
Heelys, Inc.		(1,677,116	)		2,142,981			(3,931,905	)		2,422,501
KBI Biopharma, Inc.		300,000			–			(2,300,000	)		–
Media Recovery, Inc.		2,200,000			2,900,000			500,000			5,600,000
The RectorSeal Corporation		12,400,000			(5,100,000	)		9,000,000			12,800,000
The Whitmore Manufacturing Company		1,400,000			2,400,000			5,400,000			4,300,000

A description of the investments listed above and other material components of the investment portfolio are included elsewhere in this report under the caption “Consolidated Schedule of Investments – December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2011.”

Portfolio Investments

During the quarter ended December 31, 2011, we made investments of $1,577,150 in existing portfolio companies.

We have agreed, subject to certain conditions, to invest up to $9,658,215 in nine portfolio companies.

Financial Liquidity and Capital Resources

At December 31, 2011, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $63.2 million.  Pursuant to the SBA regulations, cash and cash equivalents of $5.6 million held by CSVC may not be transferred or advanced to CSC without the consent of the SBA.

Management believes that the Company’s cash and cash equivalents and cash available from other sources described above are adequate to meet its expected requirements. Consistent with the long-term strategy of the Company, the disposition of investments from time to time may also be an important source of funds for future investment activities.

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Application of Critical Accounting Policies and Accounting Estimates

There have been no changes during the quarter ended December 31, 2011 to the critical accounting policies or the area that involves the use of significant judgments or estimates we described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in marketable equity security prices.  We do not use derivative financial instruments to mitigate any of these risks.

Our investment performance is a function of our portfolio companies’ profitability, which may be affected by economic cycles, competitive forces, foreign currency fluctuations and production costs including labor rates, raw material prices and certain basic commodity prices.  Most of the companies in our investment portfolio do not hedge their exposure to raw material and commodity price fluctuations.  However, the portfolio company with the greatest exposure to foreign currency fluctuations generally hedges its exposure.  All of these factors may have an adverse effect on the value of our investments and on our net asset value.

Our investment in portfolio securities includes fixed-rate debt securities which totaled $13,071,303 at December 31, 2011, equivalent to 2.7% of the value of our total investments.  Generally, these debt securities are below investment grade and have relatively high fixed rates of interest; therefore, minor changes in market yields of publicly traded debt securities have little or no effect on the values of debt securities in our portfolio and no effect on interest income.  Our investments in debt securities are generally held to maturity and their fair values are determined on the basis of the terms of the debt security and the financial condition of the issuer.

A portion of our investment portfolio consists of debt and equity securities of private companies.  We anticipate little or no effect on the values of these investments from modest changes in public market equity valuations.  Should significant changes in market valuations of comparable publicly traded companies occur, there may be a corresponding effect on valuations of private companies, which would affect the value and the amount and timing of proceeds eventually realized from these investments.  A portion of our investment portfolio also consists of restricted common stocks of publicly traded companies.  The fair values of these restricted securities are influenced by the nature of applicable resale restrictions, the underlying earnings and financial condition of the issuers of such restricted securities and the market valuations of comparable publicly traded companies.  A portion of our investment portfolio also consists of unrestricted, freely marketable common stocks of publicly traded companies.  These freely marketable investments, which are valued at the public market price, are directly exposed to equity price risks; in that a change in an issuer’s public market equity price would result in an identical change in the value of our investment in such security.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chairman of the Board and President, and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).  Based upon this evaluation, our Chairman of the Board and President, and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chairman of the Board and President, and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding such required disclosure.

During the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2011, there were no changes to the internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We may, from time to time, be involved in litigation arising out of our operations in the normal course of business or otherwise.  Furthermore, third parties may try to seek to impose liability on us in connection with the activities of our portfolio companies.  We have no current pending legal proceedings to which we are party or to which any of our assets is subject.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to our risk factors disclosed in Item 1A. “Risk Factors”, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011.

Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
31.1	Certification of Chairman of the Board and President required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), filed herewith.
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act, filed herewith.
32.1	Certification of Chairman of the Board and President required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Exchange Act and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, furnished herewith.
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Exchange Act and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, furnished herewith.
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION
February 8, 2012	By:	/s/ Gary L. Martin
Date		Gary L. Martin
		Chairman of the Board and President
February 8, 2012	By:	/s/ Tracy L. Morris
Date		Tracy L. Morris
		Chief Financial Officer

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Gary L. Martin certify that:

1. I have reviewed this interim report on Form 10-Q of Capital Southwest Corporation (the “registrant”);

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  February 8, 2012	By:	/s/Gary L. Martin
		Gary L. Martin
		Chairman of the Board and President

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Tracy L. Morris certify that:

1. I have reviewed this interim report on Form 10-Q of Capital Southwest Corporation (the “registrant”);

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  February 8, 2012	By:	/s/ Tracy L. Morris
		Tracy L. Morris
		Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of the Chairman of the Board and President

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

I, Gary L. Martin, Chairman of the Board and President of Capital Southwest Corporation, certify that, to my knowledge:

1. The Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2012 (“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.

Date:  February 8, 2012	By:	/s/ Gary L. Martin
		Gary L. Martin
		Chairman of the Board and President

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer

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

I, Tracy L. Morris, Chief Financial Officer of Capital Southwest Corporation, certify that, to my knowledge:

1. The Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2012 (“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.

Date:  February 8, 2012	By:	/s/ Tracy L. Morris
		Tracy L. Morris
		Chief Financial Officer

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements of CSC, CSVC and CSMC.

Fair Value Measurements The Company adopted FASB ASC Topic 820 on April 1, 2008.  ASC Topic 820 (1) creates a single definition of fair value, (2) establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and (3) expands disclosure requirements about items measured at fair value.  The Statement applies to both items recognized and reported at fair value in the financial statements and items disclosed at fair value in the notes to the financial statements.  The Statement does not change existing accounting rules governing what can or what must be recognized and reported at fair value in the Company's financial statements, or disclosed at fair value in the Company's notes to the financial statements.  Additionally, ASC Topic 820 does not eliminate practicability exceptions that exist in accounting pronouncements amended by this Statement when measuring fair value.

Fair value is generally determined based on quoted market prices in the active markets for identical assets or liabilities.  If quoted market prices are not available, we use valuation techniques that place greater reliance on observable inputs and less reliance on unobservable inputs.  Due to the inherent uncertainty in the valuation process, our estimate of fair value may differ materially from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the securities existed.  In addition, changes in the market environment, portfolio company performance and other events may occur over the lives of the investments that may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be materially different than the valuations currently assigned.  We determine the fair value of each individual investment and record changes in fair value as unrealized appreciation or depreciation.

Pursuant to our internal valuation process, each portfolio company is valued once a quarter.  In addition to our internal valuation process, our Board of Directors retains a nationally recognized firm to provide limited scope third party valuation services on certain portfolio investments.  Our Board of Directors retained Duff & Phelps to provide limited scope third party valuation services on six investments comprising 78% of our net asset value at March 31, 2011.  For full disclosure of Duff & Phelps' services, see page 5 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K under the heading “Determination of Net Asset Value and Portfolio Valuation Process.”

We believe our investments at December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2011 approximate fair value as of those dates based on the markets in which we operate and other conditions in existence at those reporting periods.

Investments  Investments are stated at fair value determined by our Board of Directors as described in Notes to the Consolidated Schedule of Investments and Note 3.  The average cost method is used in determining cost of investments sold.  Investments are recorded on a trade date basis.

Cash and Cash Equivalents  Cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase.  Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.

Segment Information  The Company operates and manages its business in a singular segment.  As an investment company, the Company invests in companies in various industries and geographic areas as presented in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

Use of Estimates  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Interest and Dividend Income  Interest and dividend income is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent amounts are expected to be collected.  Dividend income is recorded at the ex-dividend date for securities of publicly traded companies.  In accordance with our valuation policy, accrued interest and dividend income is evaluated periodically for collectability.  When a debt or loan becomes 90 days or more past due, and if we otherwise do not expect the debtor to be able to service all of its debt or other obligations, we will generally establish a reserve against the interest income, thereby placing the loan or debt security's status on non-accrual basis, and cease to recognize interest income on that loan or debt security until the borrower has demonstrated the ability and intent to pay contractual amounts due.  If a loan or debt security's status significantly improves regarding ability to service debt or other obligations, it will be restored to accrual basis.

Federal Income Taxes  CSC and CSVC have elected and intend to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) necessary to qualify as regulated investment companies (RICs).  By meeting these requirements, they will not be subject to corporate federal income taxes on ordinary income distributed to shareholders.  In order to comply as a RIC, each company is required to timely distribute to its shareholders at least 90% of investment taxable income, as defined by the IRC, each year.  Taxable income generally differs from net income for financial reporting purposes due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses.  Taxable income generally excludes net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, as investment gains and losses are not included in taxable income until they are realized.  The Company's policy is to retain and pay the applicable corporate tax on realized long-term capital gains.  For investment companies that qualify as RICs under the IRC, federal income taxes payable on security gains that the Company elects to retain are accrued only on the last day of our tax year, December 31.  See Note 4 for further discussion.

CSMC, a wholly owned subsidiary of CSC, is not a RIC and is required to pay taxes at the current corporate rate.

We account for interest and penalties as part of operating expenses.  There were no interest or penalties incurred during the nine months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

Deferred Taxes  CSMC sponsors a qualified defined benefit pension plan which covers its employees and employees of certain of its controlled affiliates.  Deferred taxes related to the qualified defined benefit pension plan are recorded as incurred.

Stock-Based Compensation      We account for our stock-based compensation using the fair value method, as prescribed by ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation.  Accordingly, we recognize stock-based compensation cost over the straight-line method for all share-based payments granted and for all awards granted to employees prior to April 1, 2006 that remain unvested.  The fair value of stock options is determined on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model and is expensed over the vesting period of the related stock options.  See Note 6 for further discussion.

Defined Pension Benefits and Other Postretirement Plans  We record annual amounts relating to the defined benefit pension plan based on calculations, which include various actuarial assumptions such as discount rates and assumed rates of return depending on the pension plan.  Material changes in pension costs may occur in the future due to changes in the discount rate, changes in the expected long-term rate of return, changes in level of contributions to the plans and other factors.  The funded status is the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the benefit obligation.  We recognize changes in the funded status of defined benefit plan in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the year in which the changes occur and measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations as of the date of the company's fiscal year-end.  We presently use March 31 as the measurement date for our defined benefit plan.

Concentration of Risk  We place our idle cash in financial institutions, and at times, such balances may be in excess of the federally insured limits.  On 11/19/2010, the FDIC issued a Final Rule implementing section 434 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act that provides for unlimited insurance coverage of noninterest bearing transaction accounts beginning December 31, 2010 and continuing through December 31, 2012.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04 “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs,” which results in common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.  ASU 2011-04 results in common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. ASU 2011-04 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  Adoption of ASU 2011-04 is not expected to have a significant impact on the company's financial condition and results of operations.

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ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION [Abstract]

ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

1.  ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Organization

Capital Southwest Corporation (“CSC” or the “Company”) was organized as a Texas corporation on April 19, 1961.  Until September 1969, we operated as a licensee under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958.  At that time, we transferred to our wholly-owned subsidiary, Capital Southwest Venture Corporation ("CSVC") certain assets and our license as a small business investment company ("SBIC").  CSVC is a closed-end, non-diversified investment company of the management type registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”).  Prior to March 30, 1988, we were registered as a closed-end, non-diversified investment company under the 1940 Act.  On that date, we elected to become a Business Development Company (“BDC”) subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act, as amended by the Small Business Incentive Act of 1980.  Because we wholly own CSVC, the portfolios of both entities are referred to collectively as “our,” “we” and “us.”  Capital Southwest Management Company (“CSMC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CSC, is the management company for CSC and CSVC.  CSMC generally incurs all normal operating and administrative expenses, including but not limited to, salaries and related benefits, rent, equipment and other administrative costs required for its day-to-day operations.

Our portfolio is a composite of companies, consisting of companies in which we have controlling interests, developing companies and marketable securities of established publicly traded companies.  We make available significant managerial assistance to the companies in which we invest and believe that providing managerial assistance to such investee companies is critical to their business development activities.  CSMC receives a monthly fixed fee for management services provided to certain of its control portfolio companies.

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).  Under rules and regulations applicable to investment companies, we are precluded from consolidating any entity other than another investment company.  An exception to this general principle occurs if the investment company has an investment in an operating company that provides services to the investment company.  Accordingly, consolidated financial statements include our management company.

The financial statements included herein have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 6 of Regulations S-X.  The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2011, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  Certain information and footnotes normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, although we believe that the disclosures are adequate for a fair presentation.  The information reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim period.

Portfolio Investment Classification

We classify our investments in accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act.  Under the 1940 Act, “Control Investments” are defined as investments in which we own more than 25% of the voting securities or have rights to maintain greater than 50% of the board representation; “Affiliated Investments” are defined as investments in which we own between 5% and 25% of the voting securities; and “Non-Control/Non-Affiliated Investments” are defined as investments that are neither “Control Investments” nor “Affiliated Investments.”

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011		Mar. 31, 2011
Investments at market or fair value
Companies more than 25% owned (Cost: December 31, 2011 - $14,870, March 31, 2011 - $25,521)	$ 320,032		$ 310,181
Companies 5% to 25% owned (Cost: December 31, 2011 - $14,003, March 31, 2011 - $14,049)	97,420		83,335
Companies less than 5% owned (Cost: December 31, 2011 - $59,820, March 31, 2011 - $58,784)	62,323		95,757
Total investments (Cost: December 31, 2011 - $88,693, March 31, 2011 - $98,354)	479,775	[1]	489,273	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents	63,216		45,498
Receivables
Dividends and interest	5,991		523
Affiliates	290		340
Pension assets	7,684		7,398
Other assets	161		182
Total assets	557,117		543,214
Liabilities
Other liabilities	569		574
Pension liability	1,318		1,257
Income taxes payable	1,249
Deferred income taxes	2,231		2,150
Total liabilities	5,367		3,981
Net Assets
Common stock, $1 par value: authorized, 5,000,000 shares; issued, 4,339,416 shares at December 31, 2011 and 4,337,916 shares at March 31, 2011	4,339		4,338
Additional capital	177,975		173,905
Accumulated net investment income	2,290		872
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)	0		(6,863)
Unrealized appreciation of investments	391,083		390,918
Treasury stock - at cost on 584,878 shares	(23,937)		(23,937)
Total net assets	551,750		539,233
Total liabilities and net assets	$ 557,117		$ 543,214
Net asset value per share (on the 3,754,538 shares outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 3,753,038 shares outstanding at March 31, 2011)	$ 146.95		$ 143.68

[1] Debt Securities are generally valued on the basis of the price the security would command in order to provide a yield-to-maturity equivalent to the present yield of comparable debt instruments of similar quality. Issuers whose debt securities are judged to be of poor quality and doubtful collectability may instead be valued by assigning percentage discounts commensurate with the quality of such debt securities. Debt securities may also be valued based on the resulting value from the sale of the business at the estimated fair market value. Partnership Interests, Preferred Equity and Common Equity, including unrestricted marketable securities are valued at the closing sale price for the NYSE listed securities and the lower of the closing bid price or the last sale price for NASDAQ securities on the valuation date, and restricted marketable securities for which there is a public market are valued at the closing sale price for the NYSE listed securities and the lower of the closing bid price or the last sale price for NASDAQ securities on the valuation date adjusted in good faith by our Board of Directors if they deem a discount or premium would be likely or obtainable upon a sale or transfer of our interest. For those without a principal market, the Board of Directors considers the financial condition and operating results of the issuer; the long-term potential of the business of the issuer; the market for and recent sales prices of the issuer's securities; the values of similar securities issued by companies in similar businesses; the proportion of the issuer's securities owned by the Company; protective put analysis based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model; the nature and duration of resale restrictions; and the nature of any rights enabling the Company to require the issuer to register restricted securities under applicable securities laws. In determining the fair value of restricted securities, the Board of Directors considers the inherent value of such securities without regard to the restrictive feature and adjusts for any diminution in value resulting from restrictions on resale. Investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value per share (or its equivalent) and for which fair market value is not readily determinable, are valued using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent, such as member units or ownership interest in partners' capital to which a proportionate share of net assets is attributed) of the investment. Equity Warrants are valued using the Black-Scholes model which defines the fair value of a warrant in relation to the market price of its common stock, share price volatility, and time to maturity.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations	$ 50,823	$ (5,733)	$ 14,665	$ 28,474
Adjustments to reconcile increase (decrease) in net assets from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net proceeds from disposition of investments	13,417	(4,219)	31,956	71,133
Proceeds from repayment of loan securities or investments	0	4,273	2,111	4,407
Purchases of securities	(1,577)	(2,832)	(13,077)	(6,865)
Depreciation and amortization	6	7	16	18
Net pension benefit	(75)	(73)	(225)	(218)
Realized (gain) loss on investments before income tax	1,111	4,219	(11,328)	(70,326)
Taxes payable on behalf of shareholders on deemed distribution	1,249	24,578	1,249	24,578
Net (increase) decrease in unrealized appreciation of investments	(48,798)	(21,837)	(165)	20,545
Stock option expense	253	245	757	712
Increase in dividend and interest receivable	(5,031)	(1,434)	(5,468)	(684)
Decrease (increase) in receivables from affiliates	(5)	(18)	50	558
Decrease in other assets	0	6	4	12
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	(5)	85	(5)	(718)
Increase in deferred income taxes	27	26	81	76
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	11,395	(2,707)	20,621	71,702
Cash flows from financing activities
Distributions from undistributed net investment income	(1,502)	(1,497)	(3,003)	(2,993)
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options	0	694	98	745
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,502)	(803)	(2,905)	(2,248)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	9,893	(3,510)	17,716	69,454
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	53,323	77,058	45,498	4,094
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	63,216	73,548	63,216	73,548
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Income taxes	0	0	0	0
This transaction had the following non-cash effect on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities:
Total Investments	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,000	$ 3,704

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011		Mar. 31, 2011
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Cost	$ 88,693,000		$ 98,354,000
Value	479,775,000	[1]	489,273,000	[1]
ALAMO GROUP INC. [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Location	Seguin, Texas	[2],[3]	Seguin, Texas	[2],[3]
Description of company	Tractor-mounted mowing and mobile excavation equipment for governmental, industrial and agricultural markets; street-sweeping equipment for municipalities.	[2],[3]	Tractor-mounted mowing and mobile excavation equipment for governmental, industrial and agricultural markets; street-sweeping equipment for municipalities.	[2],[3]
Equity (in hundredths)	22.00%	[2],[3],[4]	22.00%	[2],[3],[4]
Investment	2,832,300 shares common stock (acquired 4-1-73 thru 5-09-11)	[2],[3],[5]	2,830,300 shares common stock (acquired 4-1-73 thru 5-25-07)	[2],[3],[5]
Cost	2,191,000	[2],[3]	2,191,000	[2],[3]
Value	61,602,000	[1],[2],[3]	62,267,000	[1],[2],[3]
ATLANTIC CAPITAL BANCSHARES, INC. [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Location	Atlanta, Georgia		Atlanta, Georgia
Description of company	Holding company of Atlantic Capital Bank, a full service commercial bank.		Holding company of Atlantic Capital Bank, a full service commercial bank.
Equity (in hundredths)	1.90%	[4]	1.90%	[4]
Investment	300,000 shares common stock (acquired 4-10-07)	[5]	300,000 shares common stock (acquired 4-10-07)	[5]
Cost	3,000,000		3,000,000
Value	2,068,000	[1]	2,257,000	[1]
BALCO, INC. [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Location	Wichita, Kansas	[3]	Wichita, Kansas	[3]
Description of company	Specialty architectural products used in the construction and remodeling of commercial and institutional buildings.	[3]	Specialty architectural products used in the construction and remodeling of commercial and institutional buildings.	[3]
Equity (in hundredths)	90.90%	[3],[4]	90.90%	[3],[4]
Investment	445,000 shares common stock and 60,920 shares Class B non-voting common stock (acquired 10-25-83 and 5-30-02)	[3],[5]	445,000 shares common stock and 60,920 shares Class B non-voting common stock (acquired 10-25-83 and 5-30-02)	[3],[5]
Cost	625,000	[3]	625,000	[3]
Value	4,100,000	[1],[3]	5,200,000	[1],[3]
BOXX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Location	Austin, Texas	[6]	Austin, Texas	[6]
Description of company	Workstations for computer graphic imaging and design.	[6]	Workstations for computer graphic imaging and design.	[6]
Equity (in hundredths)	14.90%	[4],[6]	14.90%	[4],[6]
Investment	3,125,354 shares Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 3,125,354 shares of common stock at 0.50 per share (acquired 8-20-99 thru 8-8-01)	[5],[6]	3,125,354 shares Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 3,125,354 shares of common stock at 0.50 per share (acquired 8-20-99 thru 8-8-01)	[5],[6]
Cost	1,500,000	[6]	1,500,000	[6]
Value	378,000	[1],[6]	2	[1],[6]
CINATRA CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Location	Houston, Texas		Houston, Texas
Description of company	Cleans above ground oil storage tanks with a patented, automated system.		Cleans above ground oil storage tanks with a patented, automated system.
Equity (in hundredths)	73.40%	[4]	68.80%	[4]
Cost	13,564,000		10,125,000
Value	7,371,000	[1]	10,125,000	[1]
CINATRA CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [Member] | Investment Type 1 [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment	12 subordinated secured promissory note, due 2015 (acquired 5-19-10 thru 10-20-10)	[5]	12 subordinated secured promissory note, due 2012 (acquired 5-19-10 thru 10-20-10)	[5]
Cost	779,278,000		891,000
Value	545,000	[1]	891,000	[1]
CINATRA CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [Member] | Investment Type 2 [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment	12 subordinated secured promissory note, due 2016 (acquired 5-9-11 thru 10-26-11)	[5]	10 subordinated secured promissory note, due 2013 (acquired 7-14-08 thru 4-28-10)	[5]
Cost	2,286,000		6,201,000
Value	1,599,000	[1]	6,201,000	[1]
CINATRA CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [Member] | Investment Type 3 [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment	12 subordinated secured promissory note, due 2016 (acquired 9-9-11 and 10-26-11)	[5]	3,033,410 shares Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 3,033,410 shares common stock at 1.00 per share (acquired 7-14-08 thru 11-18-10)	[5]
Cost	1,265,000		3,033,000
Value	885,000	[1]	3,033,000	[1]
CINATRA CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [Member] | Investment Type 4 [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment	10 subordinated secured promissory note, due 2016 (acquired 7-14-08 thru 4-28-10)	[5]
Cost	6,201,000
Value	4,340,000	[1]
CINATRA CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [Member] | Investment Type 5 [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment	3,033,410 shares Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 3,033,410 shares common stock at 1.00 per share (acquired 7-14-08 thru 11-18-10)	[5]
Cost	3,033,000
Value	1	[1]
CINATRA CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [Member] | Investment Type 6 [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment	Warrants to purchase 1,269,833 shares of common stock at 1.00 per share, expiring 2021 (acquired 5-9-11 thru 8-31-11)	[5]
Cost	0
Value	0	[1]
ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Location	McKinney, Texas	[2],[6]	McKinney, Texas	[2],[6]
Description of company	Electric wire and cable for residential, commercial and industrial construction use.	[2],[6]	Electric wire and cable for residential, commercial and industrial construction use.	[2],[6]
Equity (in hundredths)	16.90%	[2],[4],[6]	16.90%	[2],[4],[6]
Investment	4,086,750 shares common stock (acquired 7-16-92 thru 10-7-98)	[2],[5],[6]	4,086,750 shares common stock (acquired 7-16-92 thru 10-7-98)	[2],[5],[6]
Cost	5,800,000	[2],[6]	5,800,000	[2],[6]
Value	95,017,000	[1],[2],[6]	81,735,000	[1],[2],[6]
EXTREME INTERNATIONAL, INC. [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Location	Sugar Land, Texas		Sugar Land, Texas
Description of company	Owns Bill Young Productions, Texas Video and Post, and Extreme and television commercials and corporate communications videos.		Owns Bill Young Productions, Texas Video and Post, and Extreme and television commercials and corporate communications videos.
Equity (in hundredths)	53.60%	[4]	53.60%	[4]
Cost	3,326,000		3,326,000
Value	9,882,000	[1]	11,603,000	[1]
EXTREME INTERNATIONAL, INC. [Member] | Investment Type 1 [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment	13,035 shares Series A Common Stock (acquired 9-26-08 and 12-18-08)	[5]	13,035 shares Series A Common Stock (acquired 9-26-08 and 12-18-08)	[5]
Cost	326,000		326,000
Value	695,000	[1]	815,000	[1]
EXTREME INTERNATIONAL, INC. [Member] | Investment Type 2 [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment	39,359.18 shares Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 157,437.72 shares of common stock at 25.00 per share (acquired 9-30-03)	[5]	39,359.18 shares Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 157,437.72 shares of common stock at 25.00 per share (acquired 9-30-03)	[5]
Cost	2,625,000		2,625,000
Value	8,388,000	[1]	9,850,000	[1]
EXTREME INTERNATIONAL, INC. [Member] | Investment Type 3 [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment	3,750 shares 8 Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 15,000 shares of common stock at 25.00 per share (acquired 9-30-03)	[5]	3,750 shares 8 Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 15,000 shares of common stock at 25.00 per share (acquired 9-30-03)	[5]
Cost	375,000		375,000
Value	799,000	[1]	938,000	[1]
HEELYS, INC. [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Location	Carrollton, Texas	[2],[3]	Carrollton, Texas	[2],[3]
Description of company	Heelys stealth skate shoes, equipment and apparel sold through sporting goods chains, department stores and footwear retailers.	[2],[3]	Heelys stealth skate shoes, equipment and apparel sold through sporting goods chains, department stores and footwear retailers.	[2],[3]
Equity (in hundredths)	31.10%	[2],[3],[4]	31.60%	[2],[3],[4]
Investment	9,317,310  shares common stock (acquired 5-26-00)	[2],[3],[5]	9,317,310  shares common stock (acquired 5-26-00)	[2],[3],[5]
Cost	102,000	[2],[3]	102,000	[2],[3]
Value	15,261,000	[1],[2],[3]	19,194,000	[1],[2],[3]
HOLOGIC, INC. [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Location	Bedford, Massachusetts	[2]	Bedford, Massachusetts	[2]
Description of company	Medical instruments including bone densitometers, mammography devices and digital radiography systems.	[2]	Medical instruments including bone densitometers, mammography devices and digital radiography systems.	[2]
Equity, description	< 1	[2]	< 1	[2],[4]
Investment	632,820 shares common stock (acquired 8-27-99)	[2],[5],[7]	632,820 shares common stock (acquired 8-27-99)	[2],[5],[7]
Cost	220,000	[2]	220,000	[2]
Value	11,074,000	[1],[2]	14,042,000	[1],[2]
iMEMORIES, INC. [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Location	Scottsdale, Arizona		Scottsdale, Arizona
Description of company	Enables online video and photo sharing and DVD creation for home movies recorded in analog and new digital format.		Enables online video and photo sharing and DVD creation for home movies recorded in analog and new digital format.
Equity (in hundredths)	25.30%	[4]	27.20%	[4]
Cost	5,078,000		5,000,000
Value	5,078,000	[1]	5,000,000	[1]
iMEMORIES, INC. [Member] | Investment Type 1 [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment	17,391,304 shares Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 19,891,304 shares of common stock at 0.23 per share (acquired 7-10-09)	[5]	10 convertible promissory note, due 2012 (acquired 9-13-10)	[5]
Cost	4,000,000		1,000,000
Value	4,000,000	[1]	1,000,000	[1]
iMEMORIES, INC. [Member] | Investment Type 2 [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment	4,684,967 shares Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 4,684,967 shares of common stock at 0.23 per share (acquired 7-20-11)	[5]	17,391,304 shares Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 17,391,304 shares of common stock at 0.23 per share (acquired 7-10-09)	[5]
Cost	1,078,000		4,000,000
Value	1,078,000	[1]	4,000,000	[1]
iMEMORIES, INC. [Member] | Investment Type 3 [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment	Warrants to purchase 2,500,000  shares of common stock at 0.12 per share, expiring 2020 (acquired 9-13-10 thru 1-21-11)	[5]	Warrant to purchase 968,750 shares of common stock at 0.12 per share, expiring 2020 (acquired 9-13-10)	[5]
Cost	0		0
Value	0	[1]	0	[1]
INSTAWARES HOLDING COMPANY, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Location	Atlanta, Georgia
Description of company	Provides services to the restaurant industry via its five subsidiary companies.
Equity (in hundredths)	4.40%	[4]
Investment	3,846,154 Class D shares (acquired 5-20-11)	[5]
Cost	5,000,000
Value	5,000,000	[1]
KBI BIOPHARMA, INC. [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Location	Durham, North Carolina		Durham, North Carolina
Description of company	Provides fully-integrated, outsourced drug development and bio-manufacturing services.		Provides fully-integrated, outsourced drug development and bio-manufacturing services.
Equity (in hundredths)	17.10%	[4]	17.10%	[4]
Investment	7,142,857 shares Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 10,204,082 shares of common stock at 0.49 per share (acquired 9-08-09)	[5]	7,142,857 shares Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 10,204,082 shares of common stock at 0.49 per share (acquired 9-08-09)	[5]
Cost	5,000,000		5,000,000
Value	1,900,000	[1]	4,200,000	[1]
MEDIA RECOVERY, INC. [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Location	Dallas, Texas	[3]	Dallas, Texas	[3]
Description of company	Computer datacenter and office automation supplies and accessories; impact, tilt monitoring and temperature sensing devices to detect mishandling shipments; dunnage for protecting shipments.	[3]	Computer datacenter and office automation supplies and accessories; impact, tilt monitoring and temperature sensing devices to detect mishandling shipments; dunnage for protecting shipments.	[3]
Equity (in hundredths)	97.90%	[3],[4]	97.50%	[3],[4]
Cost	5,415,000	[3]	5,415,000	[3]
Value	18,600,000	[1],[3]	18,100,000	[1],[3]
MEDIA RECOVERY, INC. [Member] | Investment Type 1 [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment	800,000 shares Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 800,000 shares of common stock at 1.00 per share (acquired 11-4-97)	[3],[5]	800,000 shares Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 800,000 shares of common stock at 1.00 per share (acquired 11-4-97)	[3],[5]
Cost	800,000	[3]	800,000	[3]
Value	3,100,000	[1],[3]	3,000,000	[1],[3]
MEDIA RECOVERY, INC. [Member] | Investment Type 2 [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment	4,000,002 shares common stock (acquired 11-4-97)	[3],[5]	4,000,002 shares common stock (acquired 11-4-97)	[3],[5]
Cost	4,615,000	[3]	4,615,000	[3]
Value	15,500,000	[1],[3]	15,100,000	[1],[3]
PALLETONE, INC. [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Location	Bartow, Florida	[6]	Bartow, Florida	[6]
Description of company	Manufacturer of wooden pallets and pressure-treated lumber.	[6]	Manufacturer of wooden pallets and pressure-treated lumber.	[6]
Equity (in hundredths)	7.70%	[4],[6]	8.40%	[4],[6]
Cost	1,703,000	[6]	1,749,000	[6]
Value	2,000,000	[1],[6]	1,600,000	[1],[6]
PALLETONE, INC. [Member] | Investment Type 1 [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment	12.3 senior subordinated notes, 2,000,000 principal due 2015 (acquired  9-25-06)	[5],[6]	12.3 senior subordinated notes, 2,000,000 principal due 2015 (acquired  9-25-06)	[5],[6]
Cost	1,553,000	[6]	1,553,000	[6]
Value	2,000,000	[1],[6]	1,600,000	[1],[6]
PALLETONE, INC. [Member] | Investment Type 2 [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment	150,000 shares common stock (acquired 10-18-01)	[5],[6]	150,000 shares common stock (acquired 10-18-01)	[5],[6]
Cost	150,000	[6]	150,000	[6]
Value	2	[1],[6]	2	[1],[6]
PALLETONE, INC. [Member] | Investment Type 3 [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment			Warrant to purchase 15,294 shares of common stock at 1.00 per share, expiring 2011 (acquired 2-17-06)	[5],[6]
Cost			45,746	[6]
Value			0	[1],[6]
THE RECTORSEAL CORPORATION [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Location	Houston, Texas	[3]	Houston, Texas	[3]
Description of company	Specialty chemicals for plumbing, HVAC, electrical, construction, industrial, oil field and automotive applications; smoke containment systems for building fires; also owns 20 of The Whitmore Manufacturing Company.	[3]	Specialty chemicals for plumbing, HVAC, electrical, construction, industrial, oil field and automotive applications; smoke containment systems for building fires; also owns 20 of The Whitmore Manufacturing Company.	[3]
Equity (in hundredths)	100.00%	[3],[4]	100.00%	[3],[4]
Investment	27,907 shares common stock (acquired 1-5-73 and 3-31-73)	[3],[5]	27,907 shares common stock (acquired 1-5-73 and 3-31-73)	[3],[5]
Cost	53,000	[3]	53,000	[3]
Value	153,700,000	[1],[3]	144,700,000	[1],[3]
TCI HOLDINGS, INC. [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Location	Denver, Colorado		Denver, Colorado
Description of company	Cable television systems and microwave relay systems.		Cable television systems and microwave relay systems.
Equity (in hundredths)	0.00%	[4]	0.00%	[4]
Investment	21 shares 12 Series C Cumulative Compounding Preferred Stock (acquired 1-30-90)	[5]	21 shares 12% Series C Cumulative Compounding Preferred Stock (acquired 1-30-90)	[5]
Cost	0		0
Value	811,000	[1]	841,000	[1]
TRAX HOLDINGS, INC. [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Location	Scottsdale, Arizona		Scottsdale, Arizona
Description of company	Provides a comprehensive set of solutions to improve the transportation validation, accounting, payment and information management process.		Provides a comprehensive set of solutions to improve the transportation validation, accounting, payment and information management process.
Equity (in hundredths)	26.20%	[4]	30.70%	[4]
Investment			1,061,279 shares Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 1,077,203 common stock at 4.64 per share (acquired 12-8-08 and 2-17-09)	[5]
Cost	8,200,000		5,000,000
Value	9,000,000	[1]	5,758,000	[1]
TRAX HOLDINGS, INC. [Member] | Investment Type 1 [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment	18 convertible  promissory note, 3,200,000 principal  due 2012 (acquired 4-6-11 thru 11-10-11)	[5]
Cost	3,200,000
Value	3,200,000	[1]
TRAX HOLDINGS, INC. [Member] | Investment Type 2 [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment	1,061,279 shares Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 1,061,279 common stock at 4.64 per share (acquired 12-8-08 and 2-17-09)	[5]
Cost	5,000,000
Value	5,800,000	[1]
VIA HOLDINGS, INC. [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Location	Sparks, Nevada		Sparks, Nevada
Description of company	Designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-quality office seating.		Designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-quality office seating.
Equity (in hundredths)	3.20%	[4]	28.10%	[4]
Investment	12,686 shares common stock (acquired 3-4-11 and 3-25-11)	[5]	12,686 shares common stock (acquired 3-4-11 and 3-25-11)	[5]
Cost	4,926,000		4,926,000
Value	2	[1]	4	[1]
WELLOGIX, INC. [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Location	Houston, Texas	[6]	Houston, Texas	[6]
Description of company	Developer and supporter of software used by the oil and gas industry.	[6]	Developer and supporter of software used by the oil and gas industry.	[6]
Equity (in hundredths)	19.10%	[4],[6]	19.20%	[4],[6]
Investment	4,788,371 shares Series A-1 Convertible Participating Preferred Stock, convertible into 4,788,371 shares of common stock at 1.0441 per share (acquired 8-19-05 thru 6-15-08)	[5],[6]	4,788,371 shares Series A-1 Convertible Participating Preferred Stock, convertible into 4,788,371 shares of common stock at 1.0441 per share (acquired 8-19-05 thru 6-15-08)	[5],[6]
Cost	5,000,000	[6]	5,000,000	[6]
Value	25,000	[1],[6]	2	[1],[6]
THE WHITMORE MANUFACTURING COMPANY [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Location	Rockwall, Texas	[3]	Rockwall, Texas	[3]
Description of company	Specialized surface mining, railroad and industrial lubricants; coatings for automobiles and primary metals; fluid contamination control devices.	[3]	Specialized surface mining, railroad and industrial lubricants; coatings for automobiles and primary metals; fluid contamination control devices.	[3]
Equity (in hundredths)	80.00%	[3],[4]	80.00%	[3],[4]
Investment	80 shares common stock (acquired 8-31-79)	[3],[5]	80 shares common stock (acquired 8-31-79)	[3],[5]
Cost	1,600,000	[3]	1,600,000	[3]
Value	61,000,000	[1],[3]	55,600,000	[1],[3]
ALL COMPONENTS, INC. [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Location			Pflugerville, Texas
Description of company			Electronics contract manufacturing; distribution and production of memory and other components for computer manufacturers, retailers and value-added resellers.
Equity (in hundredths)			80.40%	[4]
Cost			2,150,000
Value			13,500,000	[1]
ALL COMPONENTS, INC. [Member] | Investment Type 1 [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment			8.25 subordinate note, 2,000,000 principal due 2012 (acquired 6-27-07)	[5]
Cost			2,000,000
Value			2,000,000	[1]
ALL COMPONENTS, INC. [Member] | Investment Type 2 [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment			150,000 shares Series A Convertible Preferred Stock; convertible into 600,000 shares of common stock at 0.25 per share (acquired 9-16-94)	[5]
Cost			150,000
Value			8,431,000	[1]
ALL COMPONENTS, INC. [Member] | Investment Type 3 [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment			Warrant to purchase 350,000 shares of common stock at 11.00 per share, expiring 2017 (acquired 6-27-07)	[5]
Cost			0
Value			3,069,000	[1]
PALM HARBOR HOMES, INC. [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Location			Dallas, Texas	[2],[3]
Description of company			Integrated manufacturing, retailing, financing and insuring of manufactured housing and modular homes.	[2],[3]
Equity (in hundredths)			30.40%	[2],[3],[4]
Cost			10,932,000	[2],[3]
Value			2	[1],[2],[3]
PALM HARBOR HOMES, INC. [Member] | Investment Type 1 [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment			7,855,121 shares common stock (acquired 1-3-85 thru 7-31-95)	[2],[3],[5]
Cost			10,932,000	[2],[3]
Value			2	[1],[2],[3]
PALM HARBOR HOMES, INC. [Member] | Investment Type 2 [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment			Warrant to purchase 286,625 shares of common stock at 3.14 per share, expiring 2019 (acquired 4-24-09)	[2],[3],[5]
Cost			0	[2],[3]
Value			0	[1],[2],[3]
PHI HEALTH, INC. [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Location			Richardson, Texas
Description of company			Develops and sells cardiac MRI systems and software.
Equity (in hundredths)			67.00%	[4]
Cost			5,752,000
Value			5,752,000	[1]
PHI HEALTH, INC. [Member] | Investment Type 1 [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment			1,559,111 shares Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock convertible into 1,559,111 shares of common stock at 0.0015 per share (acquired 1-27-11)	[5]
Cost			2,339
Value			2,339	[1]
PHI HEALTH, INC. [Member] | Investment Type 2 [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment			555,556 shares Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock convertible into 555,556 shares common stock at 2.25 per share (acquired 1-27-11)	[5]
Cost			1,250,000
Value			1,250,000	[1]
PHI HEALTH, INC. [Member] | Investment Type 3 [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment			4,500,000 Shares Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock convertible into 4,500,000 shares common stock at 0.20 per share (acquired 1-7-11 and 1-27-11)	[5]
Cost			4,500,000
Value			4,500,000	[1]
TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES, INC. [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Location			Dallas, Texas	[2]
Description of company			Regional bank holding company with banking operations in six Texas cities.	[2]
Equity (in hundredths)			1.60%	[2],[4]
Investment			489,656 shares common stock (acquired 5-1-00)	[2],[5],[7]
Cost			3,550,000	[2]
Value			12,711,000	[1],[2]
Ballast Point Ventures II, L.P. [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity (in hundredths)	0.00%	[4]	0.00%	[4]
Investment	2.2% limited partnership interest (acquired 8-4-08 thru 6-18-10)	[5]	2.2% limited partnership interest (acquired 8-4-08 thru 6-18-10)	[5]
Cost	1,425,000		1,200,000
Value	1,252,000	[1]	1,200,000	[1]
BankCap Partners Fund I, L.P. [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity (in hundredths)	0.00%	[4]	0.00%	[4]
Investment	5.5 limited partnership interest (acquired 7-14-06 thru 11-30-11)	[5]	5.5 limited partnership interest (acquired 7-14-06 thru 12-13-10)	[5]
Cost	5,808,000		5,762,000
Value	5,135,000	[1]	5,102,000	[1]
CapitalSouth Partners Fund III, L.P. [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity (in hundredths)	0.00%	[4]	0.00%	[4]
Investment	1.9 limited partnership interest (acquired 1-22-08 and 11-16-11)	[5]	1.9 limited partnership interest (acquired 1-22-08 and 2-12-09)	[5]
Cost	1,331,000		831,000
Value	1,432,000	[1]	790,000	[1]
CapStar Holdings Corporation [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity (in hundredths)	100.00%	[3],[4]	100.00%	[3],[4]
Investment	500 shares common stock (acquired 6-10-10)	[3],[5]	500 shares common stock (acquired 6-10-10)	[3],[5]
Cost	3,704,000	[3]	3,704,000	[3]
Value	4,372,000	[1],[3]	4,380,000	[1],[3]
Diamond State Ventures, L.P. [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity (in hundredths)	0.00%	[4]	0.00%	[4]
Investment	1.4 limited partnership interest (acquired 10-12-99 thru 8-26-05)	[5]	1.4 limited partnership interest (acquired 10-12-99 thru 8-26-05)	[5]
Cost	76,000		76,000
Value	175,000	[1]	178,000	[1]
Discovery Alliance, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity (in hundredths)	0.00%	[3],[4]	0.00%	[3],[4]
Investment	90.0 limited liability company (acquired  9-12-08 thru 10-20-11)	[3],[5]	90.0 limited liability company (acquired  9-12-08 thru 5-14-10)	[3],[5]
Cost	1,180,000,000	[3]	900,000	[3]
Value	1,242,000	[1],[3]	574,000	[1],[3]
Essex Capital Corporation [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity (in hundredths)	0.00%	[4]	0.00%	[4]
Investment	10 unsecured promissory note due 8-19-10 (acquired 8-16-09)	[5]	10 unsecured promissory note due 8-19-10 (acquired 8-16-09)	[5]
Cost	0		0
Value	500,000	[1]	1,000,000	[1]
First Capital Group of Texas III, L.P. [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity (in hundredths)	0.00%	[4]	0.00%	[4]
Investment	3.0 limited partnership interest (acquired 12-26-00 thru 8-12-05)	[5]	3.0 limited partnership interest (acquired 12-26-00 thru 8-12-05)	[5]
Cost	779,000		779,000
Value	750,000	[1]	408,000	[1]
Humac Company [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity (in hundredths)	100.00%	[3],[4]	100.00%	[3],[4]
Investment	1,041,000 shares common stock (acquired 1-31-75 and 12-31-75)	[3],[5]	1,041,000 shares common stock (acquired 1-31-75 and 12-31-75)	[3],[5]
Cost	0	[3]	0	[3]
Value	154,000	[1],[3]	166,000	[1],[3]
STARTech Seed Fund I [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity (in hundredths)	0.00%	[4]	0.00%	[4]
Investment	12.1 limited partnership interest (acquired 4-17-98 thru 1-5-00)	[5]	12.1 limited partnership interest (acquired 4-17-98 thru 1-5-00)	[5]
Cost	178,000		178,000
Value	40,000	[1]	53,000	[1]
STARTech Seed Fund II [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity (in hundredths)	0.00%	[4]	0.00%	[4]
Investment	3.2 limited partnership interest (acquired 4-28-00 thru 2-23-05)	[5]	3.2 limited partnership interest (acquired 4-28-00 thru 2-23-05)	[5]
Cost	844,000		844,000
Value	338,000	[1]	317,000	[1]
Sterling Group Partners I, L.P. [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity (in hundredths)	0.00%	[4]	0.00%	[4]
Investment	1.7 limited partnership interest (acquired 4-20-01 thru 1-24-05)	[5]	1.6 limited partnership interest (acquired 4-20-01 thru 1-24-05)	[5]
Cost	1,064,000		1,064,000
Value	$ 516,000	[1]	$ 919,000	[1]

[1] Debt Securities are generally valued on the basis of the price the security would command in order to provide a yield-to-maturity equivalent to the present yield of comparable debt instruments of similar quality. Issuers whose debt securities are judged to be of poor quality and doubtful collectability may instead be valued by assigning percentage discounts commensurate with the quality of such debt securities. Debt securities may also be valued based on the resulting value from the sale of the business at the estimated fair market value. Partnership Interests, Preferred Equity and Common Equity, including unrestricted marketable securities are valued at the closing sale price for the NYSE listed securities and the lower of the closing bid price or the last sale price for NASDAQ securities on the valuation date, and restricted marketable securities for which there is a public market are valued at the closing sale price for the NYSE listed securities and the lower of the closing bid price or the last sale price for NASDAQ securities on the valuation date adjusted in good faith by our Board of Directors if they deem a discount or premium would be likely or obtainable upon a sale or transfer of our interest. For those without a principal market, the Board of Directors considers the financial condition and operating results of the issuer; the long-term potential of the business of the issuer; the market for and recent sales prices of the issuer's securities; the values of similar securities issued by companies in similar businesses; the proportion of the issuer's securities owned by the Company; protective put analysis based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model; the nature and duration of resale restrictions; and the nature of any rights enabling the Company to require the issuer to register restricted securities under applicable securities laws. In determining the fair value of restricted securities, the Board of Directors considers the inherent value of such securities without regard to the restrictive feature and adjusts for any diminution in value resulting from restrictions on resale. Investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value per share (or its equivalent) and for which fair market value is not readily determinable, are valued using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent, such as member units or ownership interest in partners' capital to which a proportionate share of net assets is attributed) of the investment. Equity Warrants are valued using the Black-Scholes model which defines the fair value of a warrant in relation to the market price of its common stock, share price volatility, and time to maturity.

[2] Publicly-owned company

[3] Control investment

[4] The percentages in the "Equity" column express the potential equity interests held by Capital Southwest Corporation and Capital Southwest Venture Corporation (together, the "Company") in each issuer. Each percentage represents the amount of the issuer's common stock the Company owns or can acquire as a percentage of the issuer's total outstanding common stock, plus stock reserved for all warrants, convertible securities and employee stock options.

[5] Unrestricted securities (indicated by ±) are freely marketable securities having readily available market quotations. All other securities are restricted securities, which are subject to one or more restrictions on resale and are not freely marketable. At December 31, 2011, and March 31, 2011, restricted securities represented approximately 97.7% and 94.5% of the value of the consolidated investment portfolio, respectively. Our investments are carried at fair value in accordance with the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") and FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ (ASC) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. In accordance with the 1940 Act, unrestricted minority-owned publicly traded securities, for which the market quotations are readily available, are valued at the closing sale price for the NYSE listed securities and the lower of the closing bid price or the last sale price for NASDAQ securities on the valuation date; and restricted publicly traded securities and other privately held securities are valued as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors. ASC Topic 820 defines fair value in terms of the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (the "exit price") and excludes transaction costs. Under ASC Topic 820, the fair value measurement also assumes that the transaction to sell an asset occurs in the principal market for the asset or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset. The principal market is the market in which the reporting entity would sell or transfer the asset with the greatest volume and level of activity for the asset. In determining the principal market for an asset or liability under ASC Topic 820, it is assumed that the reporting entity has access to the market as of the measurement date.

[6] Affiliated investments

[7] Unrestricted securities as defined in Note (b)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011
Investments at market or fair value
Companies more than 25% owned, Cost	$ 14,870	$ 25,521
Companies 5% to 25% owned, Cost	14,003	14,049
Companies less than 5% owned, Cost	59,820	58,784
Total investments, Cost	$ 88,693	$ 98,354
Net Assets
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	5,000,000	5,000,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	4,339,416	4,337,916
Treasury stock (in shares)	584,878	584,878
Net asset value per share (in shares)	3,754,538	3,753,038

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Document And Entity Information (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2010	Feb. 08, 2012	Sep. 30, 2010
Entity Registrant Name	CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000017313
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 250,728,582
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		3,754,538
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2011

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Investment income:
Interest	$ 506	$ 328	$ 1,444	$ 1,078
Dividends	4,955	1,899	6,148	4,860
Management and directors' fees	163	135	486	554
Revenues total	5,624	2,362	8,078	6,492
Operating expenses:
Salaries	588	526	1,571	1,389
Stock option expense	253	245	757	713
Net pension benefit	(75)	(73)	(225)	(218)
Professional fees	202	204	741	617
Other operating expenses	244	207	739	646
Total operating expenses	1,212	1,109	3,583	3,147
Income before income taxes	4,412	1,253	4,495	3,345
Income tax expense	27	26	74	74
Net investment income	4,385	1,227	4,421	3,271
Proceeds from disposition of investments	13,417	(4,219)	31,956	74,836
Cost of investments sold	14,528	0	20,628	4,510
Realized (gain) loss on investments before income tax	1,111	4,219	(11,328)	(70,326)
Income tax expense	1,249	24,578	1,249	24,578
Net realized gain (loss) on investments	(2,360)	(28,797)	10,079	45,748
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation of investments	48,798	21,837	165	(20,545)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments	46,438	(6,960)	10,244	25,203
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations	$ 50,823	$ (5,733)	$ 14,665	$ 28,474

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ACCUMULATED NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

ACCUMULATED NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) [Abstract]

ACCUMULATED NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

5.             ACCUMULATED NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

Distributions made by RICs often differ from aggregate GAAP-basis undistributed net investment income and accumulated net realized gains (total GAAP-basis net realized gains).  The principal cause is that required minimum fund distributions are based on income and gain amounts determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, rather than GAAP.  The differences created can be temporary, meaning that they will reverse in the future, or they can be permanent.  In subsequent periods, when all or a portion of a temporary difference becomes a permanent difference, the amount of the permanent difference will be reclassified to “additional capital.”

We incur federal taxes on behalf of our shareholders as a result of our election to retain long-term capital gains.  As of December 31, 2011 we had accumulated long-term capital gains of $11,328,436; however, as of March 31, 2011 we had accumulated long-term capital losses of $6,863,347. In accordance with the RIC rules, we elected to retain our long-term capital gains for the tax year ended December 31, 2011, pay the applicable income taxes of $1,248,932, and designate the after-tax gain as “deemed distributions” to our shareholders. “Deemed distributions” are reclassed from accumulated net realized gains into additional paid in capital. As of December 31, 2011, we reclassed $3,216,159 as “deemed distributions.”

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INCOME TAXES

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Income Taxes [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

4.             INCOME TAXES

We operate to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the IRC.  In order to qualify as a RIC, we must annually distribute at least 90% of our taxable ordinary income, based on our tax year, to our shareholders in a timely manner.  Ordinary income includes net short-term capital gains but excludes net long-term capital gains.  A RIC is not subject to federal income tax on the portion of its ordinary income and long-term capital gains that are distributed to its shareholders, including “deemed distributions” discussed below.  As permitted by the Code, a RIC can designate dividends paid in the subsequent tax year as dividends of current year ordinary income and net long-term gains if those dividends are both declared by the extended due date of the RIC's federal income tax return and paid to shareholders by the last day of the subsequent tax year.  We have a calendar tax year end of December 31.

We have distributed or intend to distribute sufficient dividends to eliminate taxable income for our completed tax years.  If we fail to satisfy the 90% distribution requirement or otherwise fail to qualify as a RIC in any tax year, we would be subject to tax in such year on all of our taxable income, regardless of whether we made any distributions to our shareholders.  For the tax year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, we declared and paid ordinary dividends in the amount of $3,003,030 and $2,993,623, respectively.

Additionally, we are subject to a nondeductible federal excise tax of 4% if we do not distribute at least 98% of our investment company ordinary taxable income before the end of our tax year.  For the tax years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, we distributed 100% of our investment company ordinary taxable income.  As a result, we have made no tax provisions for income taxes on ordinary taxable income for the tax years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

A RIC may elect to retain its long-term capital gains by designating them as “deemed distribution” to its shareholders and paying a federal tax rate of 35% on the long-term capital gains for the benefit of its shareholders.  Shareholders then report their share of the retained capital gains on their income tax returns as if it had been received and report a tax credit for tax paid on their behalf by the RIC.  Shareholders then add the amount of the “deemed distribution” net of such tax, to the basis of their shares.

· For the tax year ended December 31, 2011, we had net long-term capital gains of $3,568,376 for tax purposes and $4,465,088 for book purposes, which we elected to retain and treat as deemed distributions to our shareholders.  In order to make the election to retain capital gains, we incurred federal taxes on behalf of our shareholders in the amount of $1,248,932 for the tax year ended December 31, 2011.

· For the tax year ended December 31, 2010, we had net long-term capital gains of $70,221,589 for tax purposes and $70,325,930 for book purposes, which we elected to retain and treat as deemed distributions to our shareholders.  During the quarter ended December 31, 2010 we recorded a $4,217,985 reduction in the gain on sale of Lifemark Group, Inc.  This reduction was the result of a net asset adjustment calculated in accordance with the Stock Purchase Agreement signed on June 10, 2010. In order to make the election to retain capital gains, we incurred federal taxes on behalf of our shareholders in the amount of $24,577,557 for the tax year ended December 31, 2010.

For the quarters ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, CSC and CSVC qualified to be taxed as RICs.  We intend to meet the applicable qualifications to be taxed as a RIC in future years.  Management feels it is probable that we will maintain our RIC status for a period longer than one year.  However, either company's ability to meet certain portfolio diversification requirements of RICs in future years may not be controllable by such company.

CSMC, a wholly owned subsidiary of CSC, is not a RIC and is required to pay taxes at the current corporate rate.  The Company sponsors a qualified defined benefit pension plan which covers its employees and employees of certain of its wholly owned portfolio companies.  Deferred taxes related to the qualified defined pension plan are recorded as incurred.

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SUMMARY OF PER SHARE INFORMATION

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

SUMMARY OF PER SHARE INFORMATION [Abstract]

SUMMARY OF PER SHARE INFORMATION

8.             SUMMARY OF PER SHARE INFORMATION

The following presents a summary of per share data for the nine and three months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

	Three Months Ended December 31,						Nine Months Ended December 31,
Per Share Data	2011			2010			2011			2010
Investment income	$	1.50		$	.63		$	2.15		$	1.73
Operating expenses		(.32	)		(.29	)		(.96	)		(.84	)
Income taxes		(.01	)		(.01	)		(.01	)		(.02	)
Net investment income		1.17			.33			1.18			.87
Distributions from undistributed net investment income		(.40	)		(.40	)		(.80	)		(.80	)
Net realized gain  net of tax		(.64	)		(7.67	)		2.68			12.19
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation of investments		13.00			5.82			.04			(5.47	)
Exercise of employee stock options		–			(.19	)		(.03	)		(.20	)
Stock option expense		.07			.06			.20			.19
Increase (decrease) in net asset value		13.20			(2.05	)		3.27			6.78
Net asset value
Beginning of period		133.75			138.99			143.68			130.14
End of period	$	146.95		$	136.92		$	146.95		$	136.92

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EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLANS

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLANS [Abstract]

EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLANS

6.             EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLANS

On July 20, 2009, shareholders approved the Company's 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2009 Plan”), which provides for the granting of stock options to employees and officers of the Company and authorizes the issuance of common stock upon exercise of such options for up to 140,000 shares.  All options are granted at or above market price, generally expire up to ten years from the date of grant and are generally exercisable on or after the first anniversary of the date of grant in five annual installments.  The following table illustrates the number of options granted since the 2009 Plan was approved:

Date of Grant	Number of Options Granted		Exercise Price (market price at time of grant)
July 18, 2011		10,000	$	96.92
July 19, 2010		15,000	$	88.20
March 22, 2010		20,000	$	95.79
October 19, 2009		38,750	$	76.74

All 83,750 options remain outstanding, thus leaving 56,250 options available for grant under the plan as of December 31, 2011.

The Company previously granted stock options under its 1999 Stock Option Plan (the “1999 Plan”), as approved by shareholders on July 19, 1999.  The 1999 Plan expired on April 19, 2009.  Options previously made under the Company's 1999 Stock Option Plan and outstanding on July 20, 2009 continue in effect governed by provisions of the 1999 plan.  All options granted under the 1999 Plan were granted at or above market price, generally expire up to ten years from the date of grant and are generally exercisable on or after the first anniversary of the date of grant in five to ten annual installments.

We recognize compensation cost over the straight-line method for all share-based payments granted and for all awards granted to employees prior to April 1, 2006 that remain unvested.  The fair value of stock options are determined on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model and are expensed over the vesting period of the related stock options.  Accordingly, for the quarters ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, we recognized compensation expense of $253,350 and $244,650 respectively. For the nine months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, we recognized compensation expense of $756,573 and $712,517, respectively.

As of December 31, 2011, the total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options was $2,367,156, which will be amortized over the remaining weighted average service period of approximately 2.7 years.

The following table summarizes the 2009 Plan and the 1999 Plan price per option at grant date using the Black-Scholes pricing model:

			Black-Scholes Pricing Model Assumptions
Date of Issuance	Weighted Average Fair Value		Expected Dividend Yield			Risk- Free Interest Rate			Expected Volatility			Expected Life  (in years)
2009 Plan
July 18,2011	$	33.07		0.83	%		1.45	%		40.0	%		5
July 19, 2010	$	28.59		0.91	%		1.73	%		37.5	%		5
March 22, 2010	$	32.56		0.84	%		2.43	%		37.8	%		5
October 19, 2009	$	25.36		1.04	%		2.36	%		37.6	%		5
1999 Plan
July 30, 2008	$	29.93		0.62	%		3.36	%		20.2	%		5
July 21, 2008	$	27.35		0.67	%		3.41	%		20.2	%		5
July 16, 2007	$	41.78		0.39	%		4.95	%		19.9	%		5
July 17, 2006	$	33.05		0.61	%		5.04	%		21.2	%		7
May 15, 2006	$	31.28		0.64	%		5.08	%		21.1	%		7

The following table summarizes activity in the 2009 Plan and the 1999 Plan as of December 31, 2011:

	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price
2009 Plan
Balance at March 31, 2010		58,750		$	83.23
Granted		15,000			88.20
Exercised		–			–
Canceled		–			–
Balance at March 31, 2011		73,750		$	84.24
Granted		10,000			96.92
Exercised		–			–
Canceled		–			–
Balance at December 31, 2011		83,750		$	85.75
1999 Plan
Balance at March 31, 2010		107,900		$	114.78
Granted		–			–
Exercised		(11,400	)		65.37
Canceled		–			–
Balance at March 31, 2011		96,500		$	114.78
Granted		–			–
Exercised		(1,500	)		65.70
Canceled		–			–
Balance at December 31, 2011		95,000		$	113.63
Combined Balance at December 31, 2011		178,750		$	104.74

December 31, 2011	Weighted Average Aggregate Intrinsic Remaining Contractual Term	Value
Outstanding	2.7 years	$	5,382,148
Exercisable	2.3 years	$	2,601,171

At December 31, 2011, the range of exercise prices and weighted-average remaining contractual life of outstanding options was $76.74 to $152.98 and 2.7 years, respectively.  The number of options exercisable under the 2009 Plan and the 1999 Plan, at December 31, 2011, was 83,590 with a weighted-average exercise price of $113.04.  There were 1,500 options exercised and new shares-issued for $98,550 in cash during the nine months ended December 31, 2011 and 782 options exercised and new shares issued for $51,377 in cash during the nine months ended December 31, 2010.

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COMMITMENTS

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

COMMITMENTS [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS

7.             COMMITMENTS

From time to time the Company may be liable for claims against its portfolio companies.  We do not believe the effects of such claims would have a material impact on our results of operations and financial condition.

CSC has agreed, subject to certain conditions, to invest up to $9,658,215 in nine portfolio companies.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Operations:
Net investment income	$ 4,421	$ 3,271
Net realized gain on investments	10,079	45,748
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation of investments	165	(20,545)
Increase in net assets from operations	14,665	28,474
Distributions from:
Undistributed net investment income	(3,003)	(2,993)
Net realized gains deemed distributed to shareholders	(3,216)	(45,748)
Capital share transactions:
Allocated increase in share value for deemed distribution	3,216	45,748
Exercise of employee stock options	98	745
Stock option expense	757	712
Increase in net assets	12,517	26,938
Net assets, beginning of period	539,233	486,925
Net assets, end of period	$ 551,750	$ 513,863

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INVESTMENTS

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

INVESTMENTS [Abstract]

INVESTMENTS

3.             INVESTMENTS

We record our investments at fair value as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors in accordance with GAAP.  When available, we base the fair value of our investments on directly observable market prices or on market data derived for comparable assets.  For all other investments, inputs used to measure fair value reflect management's best estimate of assumptions that would be used by market participants in pricing the investments in a hypothetical transaction.

The levels of fair value inputs used to measure our investments are characterized in accordance with the fair value hierarchy established by ASC.  We use judgment and consider factors specific to the investment in determining the significance of an input to a fair value measurement.  While management believes our valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.  The three levels of the fair value hierarchy and investments that fall into each of the levels are described below:

· Level 1:  Investments whose values are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.  We use Level 1 inputs for publicly traded unrestricted securities.  Such investments are valued at the closing price for listed securities and at the lower of the closing bid price or the closing sale price for over-the-counter (NASDAQ) securities on the valuation date.

·  Level 2: Investments whose values are based on observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument in non-active markets, quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets and similar data.  We did not value any of our investments using Level 2 inputs as of December 31, 2011 and 2010.

·  Level 3: Investments whose values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.  These inputs reflect management's own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the investment.  We use Level 3 inputs for measuring the fair value of substantially all of our investments.  See “Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments” (c) on page 18 for the investment policy used to determine the fair value of these investments.

As required by ASC 820, when the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within the fair value measurement is categorized based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement which may include inputs that are observable (Levels 1 and 2) and unobservable (Level 3).  Therefore, gains and losses for such investments categorized within the Level 3 table below may include changes in fair value that are attributable to both observable inputs (Levels 1 and 2) and unobservable (Level 3).  We conduct reviews of fair value hierarchy classifications on a quarterly basis.  Changes in the observability of valuation inputs may result in a reclassification of certain investments.

As of December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2011, 97.7% and 94.5%, respectively, of our portfolio investments were categorized as Level 3.

The following fair value hierarchy tables set forth our investment portfolio by level as of December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2011 (in millions):

			Fair Value Measurements at 12/31/11 Using
Asset Category	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Debt	$	13.0	$	−	$	−	$	13.0
Partnership Interests		10.9		−		−		10.9
Preferred Equity		31.3		−		−		31.3
Common Equity		424.6		11.1		−		413.5
Total Investments	$	479.8	$	11.1	$	−	$	468.7

			Fair Value Measurements at 3/31/11 Using
Asset Category	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Debt	$	12.7	$	−	$	−	$	12.7
Partnership Interests		9.5		−		−		9.5
Preferred Equity		45.8		−		−		45.8
Common Equity		421.3		26.8		−		394.5
Total Investments	$	489.3	$	26.8	$	−	$	462.5

The following table provides a summary of changes in the fair value of investments measured using Level 3 inputs during the nine months ended December 31, 2011 (in millions):

	Fair Value 3/31/11		Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)			Net Changes from Unrealized to Realized			New / Add-On Invest- ments		Divesti- tures			Fair Value 12/31/11
Debt	$	12.7	$	(3.3	)	$	(2.0	)	$	6.6	$	(1.0	)	$	13.0
Partnership Interest		9.5		0.3			−			1.1		−			10.9
Preferred Equity		45.8		(14.7	)		−			6.3		(6.1	)		31.3
Common Equity		394.5		19.0			−			−		−			413.5
Total Investments	$	462.5	$	1.3		$	(2.0	)	$	14.0	$	(7.1	)	$	468.7

The following table provides a summary of changes in the fair value of investments measured using Level 3 inputs during the quarter ended December 31, 2011 (in millions):

	Fair Value 9/30/11		Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)			Net Changes from Unrealized to Realized		New / Add-On Invest- ments		Divesti- tures		Fair Value 12/31/11
Debt	$	15.3	$	(3.2	)	$	−	$	0.9	$	−	$	13.0
Partnership Interest		9.9		0.3			−		0.7		−		10.9
Preferred Equity		31.8		(0.5	)		−		−		−		31.3
Common Equity		366.1		47.4			−		−		−		413.5
Total Investments	$	423.1	$	44.0		$	−	$	1.6	$	−	$	468.7

The total unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings that related to assets still held at report date for the nine months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 were $10,243,394 and $45,944,129, respectively.