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): October 15, 2010

BRANTLEY CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		811-07895		34-1838462
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

287 Bowman Ave., 2nd Floor, Purchase, NY		10577
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		(914) 510-9400

(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:

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Item 8.01		Other Events.

On October 15, 2010, Brantley Capital Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release to provide an update to Company shareholders.

The foregoing summary does not purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Company’s Press Release filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

99.1

Brantley Capital Corporation Press Release dated October 15, 2010.

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.