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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):  November 8, 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 1.01.                      Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
 
On November 8, 2010, Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a new Expense Reimbursement Agreement with Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. (the “Adviser”), whereby for the period from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011, the Adviser will reimburse the Company quarterly for expenses incurred by the Company in an amount equal to an annual rate of 0.50% of the Company’s average monthly Managed Assets for such quarter.  The description of the new Expense Reimbursement Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Expense Reimbursement Agreement that is filed hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The Adviser also acts as the administrator for the Company and receives fees for such services pursuant to an Administration Agreement between the Adviser and the Company.

Item 8.01                 Other Events.

On November 8, 2010, the Company announced the declaration of its fourth quarter 2010 distribution of $0.10 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
   
 10.1        Expense Reimbursement Agreement, dated November 8, 2010, between Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation and Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C.
   
 99.1  Press Release dated November 8, 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:  November 9, 2010                                                                                By:  /s/ Terry Matlack               
                                    Terry Matlack
                                Chief Financial Officer




 
 
 

 
 
Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
 10.1  Expense Reimbursement Agreement, dated November 8, 2010, between Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation and Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C.
   
 99.1  Press Release dated November 8, 2010