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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000902664-04-001519.txt : 20041021
<SEC-HEADER>0000902664-04-001519.hdr.sgml : 20041021
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041021194228
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902664-04-001519
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041019
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041021
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041021

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPARK FRANCES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001276963

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00201
		FILM NUMBER:		041090525

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EVERETT & SOLSVIG, INC.
		STREET 2:		10 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, STE 815
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MVC CAPITAL, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001099941
		IRS NUMBER:				943346760
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RIVERVIEW AT PURCHASE
		STREET 2:		287 BOWMAN AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914-701-0310

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RIVERVIEW AT PURCHASE
		STREET 2:		287 BOWMAN AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MEVC DRAPER FISHER JURVETSON FUND I INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991207

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MEVC DRAPER FISHER JURVETSON FUND I INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991207
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        <issuerCik>0001099941</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MVC CAPITAL, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MVC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001276963</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SPARK FRANCES</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MVC CAPITAL, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>RIVERVIEW AT PURCHASE, 287 BOWMAN AVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PURCHASE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10577</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-10-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>9.40</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-10-21</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Frances Spark</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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