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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000902664-10-000039.txt : 20100111
<SEC-HEADER>0000902664-10-000039.hdr.sgml : 20100111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100111175346
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902664-10-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100107
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100111
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100111

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHEWMAKER BRUCE W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001223002

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00201
		FILM NUMBER:		10521122

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12 BRIAR WOOD DRIVE
		CITY:			SHORT HILLS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07078

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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    <periodOfReport>2010-01-07</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001099941</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MVC CAPITAL, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MVC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001223002</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SHEWMAKER BRUCE W</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>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Managing Director</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-01-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.90</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>19524.7371</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes approximately 108.4 shares of common stock, $.01 par value acquired on November 2, 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/ Bruce Shewmaker</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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