---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000017313-25-000133"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CSWC"
cik: "0000017313"
company_name: "CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP"
filed_at: "2025-09-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:16:02.440406+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Capital Southwest issues $350M 5.950% notes due 2030; refinances higher-rate debt

## Summary
- Issued $350M of 5.950% notes due 2030 with net proceeds of ~$343.6M after discount and underwriting costs.
- Proceeds to redeem all outstanding 7.75% notes due 2028 and 3.375% notes due 2026.
- Also will repay a portion of borrowings under corporate credit facility and SPV facility.
- Notes are unsecured, rank pari passu with existing unsecured debt; interest payable semi-annually.
- Maturity September 18, 2030; callable at make-whole prior to August 18, 2030.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000017313-25-000133
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CSWC
- cik: 0000017313
- company_name: CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP
- filed_at: 2025-09-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/17313/000001731325000133/0000017313-25-000133-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/17313/000001731325000133/cswc-20250918.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000017313-25-000133.txt

## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP incurred senior notes of $350.0 million with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association at 5.950% maturing September 18, 2030.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $350.0 million
  - Counterparty: U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association
  - Rate: 5.950%
  - Maturity: September 18, 2030
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: The Seventh Supplemental Indenture relates to the Company’s issuance and sale of $350.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 5.950% Notes due 2030
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/17313/000001731325000133/0000017313-25-000133-index.htm

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