[8-K] CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Capital Southwest Corporation filed a current report to announce that it has declared a dividend for the quarter ending March 31, 2026. The company disclosed that this dividend announcement was made through a press release issued on November 19, 2025, which is attached to the filing as Exhibit 99.1. The disclosure is provided under Regulation FD, meaning it is being furnished to ensure broad, fair access to this information rather than to update the company’s formal financial statements.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 7.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  November 19, 2025

CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION

(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Charter)

Texas			814-00061			75-1072796
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)

8333 Douglas Avenue, Suite 1100

Dallas, Texas 75225

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 238-5700

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.25 par value per share			CSWC			The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 19, 2025, Capital Southwest Corporation issued a press release announcing its dividend for the quarter ending March 31, 2026. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information set forth under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)          Exhibits

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press Release issued by Capital Southwest Corporation on November 19, 2025
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

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

Dated: November 19, 2025

			By:			/s/ Michael S. Sarner
						Name: Michael S. Sarner
						Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What did Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) announce in this 8-K?

Capital Southwest Corporation announced that it has declared a dividend for the quarter ending March 31, 2026, as described in a press release furnished with the filing as Exhibit 99.1.

Which period does the newly announced CSWC dividend relate to?

The dividend announced by Capital Southwest Corporation relates to the quarter ending March 31, 2026.

How did Capital Southwest Corporation disclose the dividend information?

Capital Southwest Corporation disclosed the dividend information under Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure and furnished a detailed press release as Exhibit 99.1.

Is the CSWC dividend press release considered filed for liability purposes?

No. The company states that the information under Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Where can investors find more details about Capital Southwest’s dividend?

More details are contained in the press release dated November 19, 2025, which is included in the report as Exhibit 99.1.

Who signed the Capital Southwest Corporation 8-K related to the dividend?

The report was signed on behalf of Capital Southwest Corporation by Michael S. Sarner, President and Chief Executive Officer.