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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000902664-09-003672.txt : 20091008
<SEC-HEADER>0000902664-09-003672.hdr.sgml : 20091008
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091008123843
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902664-09-003672
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091006
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091008
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091008

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOKARZ MICHAEL T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206636

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00201
		FILM NUMBER:		091111562

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KKR
		STREET 2:		9 W 57TH ST 41ST FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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    <periodOfReport>2009-10-06</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001099941</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MVC CAPITAL, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MVC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001206636</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TOKARZ MICHAEL T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MVC CAPITAL, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>287 BOWMAN AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PURCHASE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10577</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-10-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>24938</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>8.97</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>643405.2186</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">24,938 Shares were purchased at an average price of $8.97 per Share.  The prices at which Shares were purchased ranged from
$8.86 to $8.99 per Share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Inclused approximately 8,271 shares of common stock, $.01 par value (&quot;Shares&quot;), acquired on May 1, 2009 and approximately
 7,812 Shares acquired on August 3, 2009 in connection with the reinvestment of cash proceeds received pursuant to the
 issuance of dividends by MVC Capital, Inc.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael Tokarz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-10-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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