EFFECTIVE AUGUST 23RD, 2004

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):     August 1, 2005    

BRANTLEY CAPITAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		814-00127		34-1838462
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3201 Enterprise Parkway, Suite 350, Cleveland, Ohio		44122
(Address of principal executive offices)		(ZIP Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:     (216) 464-8400    

Not Applicable.

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 3.01. Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.

On August 1, 2005, Brantley Capital Corporation (the “Company”) received a notice from the staff of the Nasdaq Stock Market, Listing Qualifications Department, informing the Company that the staff had determined to delist the Company’s common stock from The Nasdaq National Market, effective as of August 3, 2005. The Company currently does not intend to appeal this decision.

On August 3, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing its receipt of the delisting notice. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.

               Not applicable.

     (b) Pro forma financial information

               Not applicable.

     (c) Exhibits

               99.1 Press Release dated July 29, 2005.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		BRANTLEY CAPITAL CORPORATION
		By:		/s/ Robert P. Pinkas
				Robert P. Pinkas Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: August 3, 2005