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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-041394.txt : 20090820
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-041394.hdr.sgml : 20090820
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090820155728
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-041394
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090819
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090820
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090820

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KENZIE ROSS B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057069

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-01825
		FILM NUMBER:		091026695

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RAND CAPITAL CORP
		STREET 2:		2200 RAND BLDG
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14203

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAND CAPITAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000081955
		IRS NUMBER:				160961359
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 RAND BUILDING
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7168530802

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 RAND BUILDING
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14203
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>MAIN DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-08-19</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000081955</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RAND CAPITAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RAND</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001057069</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KENZIE ROSS B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>KEY TOWER, SUITE 1350</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>50 FOUNTAIN PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BUFFALO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-08-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Transaction voluntarily reported earlier than required.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Daniel P. Penberthy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
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