EFFECTIVE AUGUST 23RD, 2004
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): July 15, 2005
BRANTLEY CAPITAL CORPORATION
| Maryland | 814-00127 | 34-1838462 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 3201 Enterprise Parkway, Suite 350, Cleveland, Ohio |
44122 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
(ZIP Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (216) 464-8400
Not Applicable.
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| Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. | ||||||||
| Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| Exhibit 99.1 Press Release | ||||||||
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On July 15, 2005, Tab A. Keplinger, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, resigned his position, effective August 1, 2005. The Company appointed Curtis Witchey, age 43, as Controller and acting Chief Financial Officer on July 18, 2005. Prior to this appointment, Witchey worked as an independent financial consultant for Five Star Technologies, an early stage nanotech manufacturer, from 2004 to 2005. Witchey was the controller for Glastic Corporation in 2004 and for ComparisonMarket, Inc. from 2001 to 2003.
The Company issued a press release announcing Keplinger’s resignation and Witchey’s appointment, which press release is attached as an exhibit to this Report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (a) | Financial statements of businesses acquired. | |||
| Not applicable. | ||||
| (b) | Pro forma financial information | |||
| Not applicable. | ||||
| (c) | Exhibits | |||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 21, 2005. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| BRANTLEY CAPITAL CORPORATION |
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| By: | /s/ Robert P. Pinkas | |||
| Robert P. Pinkas | ||||
| Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
Dated: July 21, 2005
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