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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 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): June 15, 2007

                     Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

           Maryland                     1-33292                 20-3431375
(State or Other Jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)      (IRS Employer
      of Incorporation)                                    Identification No.)

10801 Mastin Blvd., Suite 222, Overland Park, KS                  66210
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                       (Zip Code)

                                 (913) 981-1020
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

                                 Not Applicable
          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 8.01.    Other Events.

On June 15, 2007, Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation announced its
investment in High Sierra Energy, LP Common Units. A copy of the press release
is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.


Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

     99.1     Press Release dated June 15, 2007

                                   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.

                                       TORTOISE CAPITAL RESOURCES CORPORATION


Dated:  June 18, 2007                  By:  /s/ Terry Matlack
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                                            Terry Matlack
                                            Chief Financial Officer

                                  Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.          Description

   99.1              Press Release dated June 15, 2007