[LETTERHEAD OF GLADSTONE CAPITAL]
January 27, 2010
VIA FACSIMILE AND EDGAR
Christian T. Sandoe, Esq.
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | Gladstone Capital Corporation |
| Registration Statement on Form N-2 |
| Registration No. 333-162592 |
Dear Mr. Sandoe:
The undersigned registrant hereby requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission take appropriate action to cause the above-referenced registration statement to be declared effective on January 28, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Very truly yours,
GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: | /s/ Gresford Gray |
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| Gresford Gray |
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| Chief Financial Officer |
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cc: | Thomas R. Salley, Esq. |
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| Darren K. DeStefano, Esq. |
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| Christina L. Novak, Esq. |
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