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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-015065.txt : 20090311
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090311144626
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-015065
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090311
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090311

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCG CAPITAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001141299
		IRS NUMBER:				541889518
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 WILSON BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22209
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7032477500

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nimmons Linda A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001448231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00239
		FILM NUMBER:		09672203

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-247-7500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MCG CAPITAL CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1100 WILSON BLVD., SUITE 3000
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22209
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 - LINDA NIMMONS (MARCH 2009)
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    <periodOfReport>2009-03-11</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001141299</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MCG CAPITAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MCGC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001448231</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Nimmons Linda A.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>MCG CAPITAL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1100 WILSON BLVD., SUITE 3000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ARLINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22209</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP &amp; Chief Accounting Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>18400</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.7573</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>55106</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6600</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.76</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Linda A. Nimmons</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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