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 5, 2008


Gladstone Capital Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)

Maryland

814-00237

54-2040781

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1521 Westbranch Drive, Suite 200

McLean, Virginia

22102

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (703) 287-5800



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 5, 2008, Gladstone Capital Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The text of the press release is included as an exhibit to this Form 8-K. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibit and the information set forth therein and herein are deemed to be furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)       Not applicable.

(b)       Not applicable

(c)       Not applicable

(d)       Exhibit 99.1 – Press release dated May 5, 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.

Gladstone Capital Corporation

(Registrant)

May 5, 2008

By: /s/ Gresford Gray

(Gresford Gray, Chief Financial Officer)