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SCHEDULE 13G

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Rule 13d-1(b)

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Rule 13d-1(c)

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Rule 13d-1(d)

CUSIP No.  376535100

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
David Gladstone

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

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(b)

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3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
1,000,003

6.

Shared Voting Power
0

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
1,000,003

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
0

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,000,003

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
9.5%

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

Item 1.

(a)

Name of Issuer
Gladstone Capital Corporation

(b)

Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
1616 Anderson Road, Suite 208

McLean, VA 22102

Item 2.

(a)

Name of Person Filing
David Gladstone

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
1616 Anderson Road, Suite 208

McLean, VA 22102

(c)

Citizenship
United States

(d)

Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

(e)

CUSIP Number
376535100

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a)

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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

(b)

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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c)

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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d)

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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).

(e)

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An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)

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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)

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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)

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Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Not applicable.

Item 4.

Ownership.

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:    1,000,003

(b)

Percent of class:    9.5%

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote    1,000,003

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote    0

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of    1,000,003

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of    0

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

Not applicable.

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not applicable.

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

Not applicable.

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

Not applicable.

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group

Not applicable.

Item 10.

Certification

Not applicable.

February 7, 2003

Date

/s/  David J. Gladstone

Signature

David Gladstone
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Gladstone Capital Corporation

Name/Title