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):  May 12, 2008

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


Maryland
1-33292
20-3431375
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer 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)

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Item 8.01
Other Events.

On May 12, 2008, Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation announced the declaration of its second quarter 2008 dividend of $0.2625 per common share.  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 May 12, 2008
   

 

 


 

 
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:  May 13, 2008                                                                                                  By:  /s/ Terry Matlack
                                                     Terry C. Matlack
                                                     Chief Financial Officer






Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Press Release dated May 12, 2008