Brantley Capital Corporation 8-K
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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):

February 27, 2004

BRANTLEY CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Maryland
(State or other
jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  000-21251
(Commission File
Number)
  34-1838462
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

3201 Enterprise Parkway
Suite 350
Cleveland, OH 44122

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (216) 464-8400

 


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Item 5. Other Events
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EX-99.1 Final Judgement


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Item 5. Other Events

     On February 27, 2004, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio dismissed the case of Phillip Goldstein vs. Brantley Capital Corporation, et al with prejudice and retained jurisdiction over the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding between the parties. Implementation of the terms of the settlement remains subject to SEC approval through the receipt of an exemptive order. The Company has filed an application for an exemptive order with the SEC relating to the settlement; however, there can be no assurance that such order will be granted.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (a) Not applicable.

     (b) Not applicable.

     (c) Exhibits.

99.1 Final Judgement of the United States District Court of the Northern District of Ohio entered on February 27, 2004.

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.

         
Date: March 3, 2004   BRANTLEY CAPITAL CORPORATION
 
       
  By:   /s/ Tab A. Keplinger
       
      Tab A. Keplinger
      Vice President and
      Chief Financial Officer