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): March 2, 2012

 

Main Street Capital Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland

 

001-33723

 

41-2230745

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

1300 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 800,
Houston, Texas

 

77056

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 350-6000

 

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 5.02                                             Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On March 2, 2012, William D. Gutermuth retired from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Main Street Capital Corporation (“Main Street”) and each of the Board’s committees to permit his law firm, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP, to act as legal counsel to Main Street.  Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the corporate governance rules of the New York Stock Exchange, Mr. Gutermuth could not continue to act as an independent director of Main Street if his law firm performs legal services for Main Street.  Mr. Gutermuth’s retirement was not the result of any disagreement with management or the Board related to Main Street’s operations, policies or practices.

 

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.

 

 

Main Street Capital Corporation

 

 

Date: March 2, 2012

By:

/s/ Dwayne L. Hyzak

 

 

Name:  Dwayne L. Hyzak

 

 

Title:    Chief Financial Officer

 

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