February 3, 2017
VIA EDGAR
John Ganley, Esq.
Mark Zaruba, Esq.
Division of Investment Management, Examiners
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Mail Stop 8626
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | Gladstone Capital Corporation – Universal Shelf Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-208637 |
Dear Mr. Ganley and Mr. Zaruba:
The undersigned registrant hereby requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission take appropriate action to cause the above-referenced Registration Statement to be declared effective on February 6, 2017 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
| Very truly yours,
GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Nicole Schaltenbrand | |
| Nicole Schaltenbrand | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
| cc: | Lori B. Morgan, Esq. | |
| Sehrish Siddiqui, Esq. | ||