form8_k.htm

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO

SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 17, 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)

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 1.01.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On February 17, 2010, Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation (the “Company”) entered into an Expense Reimbursement Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. (the “Advisor”), its investment advisor under an Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”). Under the Agreement, the Advisor will reimburse the Company quarterly for certain expenses incurred by the Company beginning January 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010. The reimbursement will be in an amount equal to an annual rate of 0.25% of the Company’s average monthly Managed Assets (as defined in the Advisory Agreement) for such quarter. The expense reimbursement will be effected by offsetting the amount of the reimbursement against the investment advisory fee payable for such quarter under the Advisory Agreement. A copy of the Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K.

The administrative services provided by the Advisor to the Company pursuant to an Administration Agreement were not impacted by the Agreement.

Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits

10.1	Expense Reimbursement Agreement dated as of February 17, 2010 by and between Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation and Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C.

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: March 26, 2010 By: /s/ Terry Matlack

Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit No.	Description

10.1	Expense Reimbursement Agreement dated as of February 17, 2010 by and between Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation and Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C.