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):  January 11, 2010

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.)


11550 Ash Street, Suite 300, Leawood, KS
66211
(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 January 11, 2010, Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation announced the characterization of the 2009 distributions paid to stockholders.  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 January 11, 2010
   
   


 
 
 


 

 
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:  January 12, 2010                                                                                 By:  /s/ Terry Matlack               
                                      Terry Matlack
                                  Chief Financial Officer





 
 
 

Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
  Press Release dated January 11, 2010