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10-Q 1 a14-19803_110q.htm 10-Q

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014

OR

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period           to

Commission File No. 814-00663

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

33-1089684

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

Identification Number)

245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor, New York, NY 10167

(Address of principal executive office)   (Zip Code)

(212) 750-7300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:   Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).   Yes o No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer x

Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated filer o

Smaller reporting company o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class

Outstanding at November 4, 2014

Common stock, $0.001 par value

314,108,062



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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION

IND EX

Part I.

Financial Information

Item 1.

Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2014 (unaudited) and December 31, 2013

2

Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 (unaudited) and September 30, 2013 (unaudited)

3

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of September 30, 2014 (unaudited) and December 31, 2013

5

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (unaudited)

46

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (unaudited) and September 30, 2013 (unaudited)

47

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

48

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

76

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

104

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

105

Part II.

Other Information

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

106

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

106

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

106

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

106

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

106

Item 5.

Other Information

106

Item 6.

Exhibits

107



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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(in thousands, except per share data)

As of

September 30, 2014

December 31, 2013

(unaudited)

ASSETS

Investments at fair value

Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments

$

6,090,210

$

5,136,612

Non-controlled affiliate company investments

196,572

260,484

Controlled affiliate company investments

2,496,798

2,235,801

Total investments at fair value (amortized cost of $8,600,794 and $7,537,403, respectively)

8,783,580

7,632,897

Cash and cash equivalents

107,878

149,629

Interest receivable

167,984

123,981

Receivable for open trades

28,244

128,566

Other assets

115,373

106,431

Total assets

$

9,203,059

$

8,141,504

LIABILITIES

Debt

$

3,679,201

$

2,986,275

Base management fees payable

32,685

29,270

Income based fees payable

31,345

29,001

Capital gains incentive fees payable

87,702

80,937

Accounts payable and other liabilities

81,505

68,649

Interest and facility fees payable

40,667

42,828

Payable for open trades

306

100

Total liabilities

3,953,411

3,237,060

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 500,000 common shares authorized 314,108 and 297,971 common shares issued and outstanding, respectively

314

298

Capital in excess of par value

5,250,934

4,982,477

Accumulated overdistributed net investment income

(59,999

)

(8,785

)

Accumulated net realized loss on investments, foreign currency transactions, extinguishment of debt and other assets

(124,980

)

(165,040

)

Net unrealized gains on investments and foreign currency transactions

183,379

95,494

Total stockholders’ equity

5,249,648

4,904,444

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

9,203,059

$

8,141,504

NET ASSETS PER SHARE

$

16.71

$

16.46

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

For the three months ended
September 30,

For the nine months ended
September 30,

2014

2013

2014

2013

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

INVESTMENT INCOME

From non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments:

Interest income from investments

$

114,552

$

102,222

$

314,763

$

281,734

Capital structuring service fees

21,196

18,257

47,890

35,888

Dividend income

8,345

4,486

21,922

13,583

Management and other fees

286

949

Other income

3,938

3,612

13,840

12,944

Total investment income from non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments

148,031

128,863

398,415

345,098

From non-controlled affiliate company investments:

Interest income from investments

2,706

4,097

8,901

15,748

Capital structuring service fees

369

1,019

Dividend income

1,071

5,258

4,569

6,421

Other income

69

37

472

166

Total investment income from non-controlled affiliate company investments

4,215

9,392

14,961

22,335

From controlled affiliate company investments:

Interest income from investments

73,554

63,304

216,822

174,287

Capital structuring service fees

10,147

13,298

25,433

25,807

Dividend income

10,271

25,104

40,671

62,711

Management and other fees

6,359

5,098

18,389

13,926

Other income

819

1,742

3,351

3,815

Total investment income from controlled affiliate company investments

101,150

108,546

304,666

280,546

Total investment income

253,396

246,801

718,042

647,979

EXPENSES

Interest and credit facility fees

54,096

44,424

159,740

124,032

Base management fees

32,685

27,467

93,500

75,587

Income based fees

31,345

32,284

85,203

81,510

Capital gains incentive fees

13,087

2,915

24,190

7,148

Administrative fees

3,105

3,346

9,661

8,544

Other general and administrative

6,274

6,152

20,314

20,548

Total expenses

140,592

116,588

392,608

317,369

NET INVESTMENT INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

112,804

130,213

325,434

330,610

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For the three months ended
September 30,

For the nine months ended
September 30,

2014

2013

2014

2013

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Income tax expense, including excise tax

7,514

3,991

15,817

11,714

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

105,290

126,222

309,617

318,896

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

Net realized gains (losses):

Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments

21,800

7,877

32,467

24,305

Non-controlled affiliate company investments

58,560

63

58,598

208

Controlled affiliate company investments

(6,592

)

1,006

(52,780

)

4,759

Foreign currency transactions

2,764

1,847

Net realized gains

76,532

8,946

40,132

29,272

Net unrealized gains (losses):

Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments

(9,590

)

3,817

196

27,915

Non-controlled affiliate company investments

(37,439

)

(7,812

)

9,607

(9,745

)

Controlled affiliate company investments

42,076

9,624

77,486

(11,701

)

Foreign currency transactions

870

596

Net unrealized gains (losses)

(4,083

)

5,629

87,885

6,469

Net realized and unrealized gains from investments and foreign currency transactions

72,449

14,575

128,017

35,741

REALIZED LOSSES ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT

(72

)

NET INCREASE IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

$

177,739

$

140,797

$

437,562

$

354,637

BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

$

0.57

$

0.52

$

1.45

$

1.36

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING

310,564

268,312

302,315

261,120

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2014

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest
(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Investment Funds and Vehicles

CIC Flex, LP (9)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership units (0.94 units)

9/7/2007

$

$

186

(2)

Covestia Capital Partners, LP (9)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership interest (47.00% interest)

6/17/2008

487

1,962

(2)

HCI Equity, LLC (7)(8)(9)

Investment company

Member interest (100.00% interest)

4/1/2010

399

Imperial Capital Private Opportunities, LP (9)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership interest (80.00% interest)

5/10/2007

5,134

18,868

(2)

Partnership Capital Growth Fund I, L.P. (9)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership interest (25.00% interest)

6/16/2006

1,361

(2)

Partnership Capital Growth Investors III, L.P. (9)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership interest (2.50% interest)

10/5/2011

2,260

2,332

(2)

PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment, L.P. (9)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership interest (100.00% interest)

5/22/2014

2,042

2,151

(2)

Piper Jaffray Merchant Banking Fund I, L.P. (9)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership interest (2.00% interest)

8/16/2012

1,034

931

(2)

Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC (7)(10)

Co-investment vehicle

Subordinated certificates ($1,954,145 par due 12/2024)

8.23% (Libor + 8.00%/M)(27)

10/30/2009

1,954,145

1,983,457

Membership interest (87.50% interest)

10/30/2009

1,954,145

1,983,457

VSC Investors LLC (9)

Investment company

Membership interest (1.95% interest)

1/24/2008

877

1,505

(2)

1,965,979

2,013,152

38.35

%

Healthcare-Services

Alegeus Technologies Holdings Corp.

Benefits administration and transaction processing provider

Preferred stock (2,997 shares)

12/13/2013

3,087

2,542

Common stock (3 shares)

12/13/2013

3

3,090

2,542

AwarePoint Corporation

Healthcare technology platform developer

First lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 6/2018)

9.50%

9/5/2014

9,900

10,000

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 547,046 shares of Series F preferred stock

9/5/2014

2

(2)

9,900

10,002

AxelaCare Holdings, Inc. and AxelaCare Investment Holdings, L.P.

Provider of home infusion services

Preferred units (8,218,160 units)

4/12/2013

822

681

(2)

Common units (83,010 units)

4/12/2013

8

6

(2)

830

687

California Forensic Medical Group, Incorporated

Correctional facility healthcare operator

First lien senior secured loan ($48,766 par due 11/2018)

9.25% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

11/16/2012

48,766

48,766

(3)(26)

CCS Intermediate Holdings, LLC and CCS Group Holdings, LLC

Correctional facility healthcare operator

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($750 par due 7/2019)

6.25% (Base Rate + 3.00%/Q)

7/23/2014

750

750

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($15,000 par due 7/2021)

5.00% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)

7/23/2014

14,927

15,000

(2)(26)

Second lien senior secured loan ($135,000 par due 7/2022)

9.38% (Libor + 8.38%/Q)

7/23/2014

133,678

135,000

(2)(26)

Class A units (601,937 units)

8/19/2010

2,553

(2)

149,355

153,303

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As of September 30, 2014

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest
(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc. and CT Technologies Holdings LLC (6)

Healthcare analysis services provider

Class A common stock (9,679 shares)

6/15/2007

2,543

2,820

(2)

Class C common stock (1,546 shares)

6/15/2007

450

(2)

2,543

3,270

DNAnexus, Inc.

Bioinformatics company

First lien senior secured loan ($5,000 par due 10/2017)

9.25%

3/21/2014

4,784

5,000

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($5,000 par due 2/2018)

9.25%

3/21/2014

4,769

5,000

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 909,092 units of Series C preferred stock

3/21/2014

(2)

9,553

10,000

Genocea Biosciences, Inc.

Vaccine discovery technology company

First lien senior secured loan ($9,788 par due 4/2017)

8.00%

9/30/2013

9,637

9,788

(2)

Common stock (31,500 shares)

2/10/2014

285

(2)

9,637

10,073

GI Advo Opco, LLC

Behavioral treatment services provider

First lien senior secured loan ($14,170 par due 6/2017)

6.00% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)

12/13/2013

14,498

14,170

(2)(26)

Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC and GHX Ultimate Parent Corp.

On-demand supply chain automation solutions provider

First lien senior secured loan ($125,000 par due 3/2020)

10.00% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)

3/11/2014

123,921

125,000

(2)(26)

Class A common stock (2,475 shares)

3/11/2014

2,475

2,475

(2)

Class B common stock (938 shares)

3/11/2014

25

335

(2)

126,421

127,810

INC Research, Inc.

Pharmaceutical and biotechnology consulting services

Common stock (1,410,000 shares)

9/27/2010

1,512

2,700

(2)

Intermedix Corporation

Revenue cycle management provider to the emergency healthcare industry

Second lien senior secured loan ($112,000 par due 6/2020)

9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)

12/27/2012

112,000

112,000

(2)(26)

LM Acquisition Holdings, LLC (8)

Developer and manufacturer of medical equipment

Class A units (426 units)

9/27/2013

1,000

1,638

(2)

MC Acquisition Holdings I, LLC

Healthcare professional provider

Class A units (1,338,314 shares)

1/17/2014

1,338

1,541

(2)

Monte Nido Holdings, LLC

Outpatient eating disorder treatment provider

First lien senior secured loan ($44,750 par due 12/2019)

7.75% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)

12/20/2013

44,750

43,855

(3)(19)(26)

MW Dental Holding Corp.

Dental services provider

First lien senior secured loan ($37,818 par due 4/2017)

8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M)

4/12/2011

37,818

37,818

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($48,362 par due 4/2017)

8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M)

4/12/2011

48,362

48,362

(3)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($9,721 par due 4/2017)

8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M)

4/12/2011

9,721

9,721

(4)(26)

95,901

95,901

My Health Direct, Inc.

Healthcare scheduling exchange software solution provider

First lien senior secured loan ($3,000 par due 1/2018)

10.75%

9/18/2014

2,901

2,970

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 4,548 shares of Series D preferred stock

9/18/2014

39

39

(2)

2,940

3,009

Napa Management Services Corporation

Anesthesia management services provider

First lien senior secured loan ($9,543 par due 2/2019)

7.25% (Base Rate + 4.00%/Q)

4/15/2011

9,543

9,543

(2)(21)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($70,691 par due 2/2019)

6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)

4/15/2011

70,691

70,691

(2)(21)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($3,957 par due 2/2019)

7.25% (Base Rate + 4.00%/Q)

4/15/2011

3,950

3,957

(3)(21)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($29,309 par due 2/2019)

6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)

4/15/2011

29,261

29,309

(3)(21)(26)

Common units (5,345 units)

4/15/2011

5,764

9,973

(2)

119,209

123,473

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As of September 30, 2014

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest
(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Netsmart Technologies, Inc. and NS Holdings, Inc.

Healthcare technology provider

First lien senior secured loan ($2,778 par due 12/2017)

8.75% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

12/18/2012

2,778

2,778

(2)(17)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($35,144 par due 12/2017)

8.75% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

12/18/2012

35,144

35,144

(2)(17)(26)

Common stock (2,500,000 shares)

6/21/2010

2,500

4,780

(2)

40,422

42,702

New Trident Holdcorp, Inc.

Outsourced mobile diagnostic healthcare service provider

Second lien senior secured loan ($80,000 par due 7/2020)

10.25% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)

8/6/2013

78,607

78,400

(2)(26)

Nodality, Inc.

Biotechnology company

First lien senior secured loan ($8,000 par due 2/2018)

8.90%

4/25/2014

7,750

8,000

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($3,000 par due 8/2018)

8.90%

4/25/2014

2,895

3,000

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 164,179 shares of Series B preferred stock

4/25/2014

41

(2)

10,645

11,041

OmniSYS Acquisition Corporation, OmniSYS, LLC, and OSYS Holdings, LLC

Provider of technology-enabled solutions to pharmacies

First lien senior secured loan ($20,606 par due 11/2018)

8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

11/21/2013

20,606

20,606

(2)(26)

Limited liability company membership interest (1.57%)

11/21/2013

1,000

1,112

(2)

21,606

21,718

PerfectServe, Inc.

Communications software platform provider for hospitals and physician practices

First lien senior secured loan ($2,500 par due 10/2017)

10.00%

12/26/2013

2,477

2,500

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($3,500 par due 4/2017)

10.00%

12/26/2013

3,472

3,500

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 34,113 units of Series C Preferred Stock

12/26/2013

75

(2)

5,949

6,075

PGA Holdings, Inc.

Provider of patient surveys, management reports and national databases for the integrated healthcare delivery system

Preferred stock (333 shares)

3/12/2008

125

18

(2)

Common stock (16,667 shares)

3/12/2008

167

922

(2)

292

940

Physiotherapy Associates Holdings, Inc.

Physical therapy provider

Class A common stock (100,000 shares)

12/13/2013

3,090

2,240

POS I Corp. (fka Vantage Oncology, Inc.)

Radiation oncology care provider

Common stock (62,157 shares)

2/3/2011

4,670

548

(2)

Reed Group Holdings, LLC

Medical disability management services provider

Equity interests

4/1/2010

(2)

Respicardia, Inc.

Developer of implantable therapies to improve cardiovascular health

First lien senior secured loan ($2,000 par due 7/2015)

11.00%

6/28/2012

1,997

2,000

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 99,094 shares of Series C preferred stock

6/28/2012

38

29

(2)

2,035

2,029

Sage Products Holdings III, LLC

Patient infection control and preventive care solutions provider

Second lien senior secured loan ($75,000 par due 6/2020)

9.25% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

12/13/2012

75,000

75,000

(2)(26)

Sarnova HC, LLC, Tri-Anim Health Services, Inc., and BEMS Holdings, LLC

Distributor of emergency medical service and respiratory products

Second lien senior secured loan ($60,000 par due 9/2018)

8.75% (Libor + 8.00%/M)

6/30/2014

60,000

60,000

(2)(26)

SurgiQuest, Inc.

Medical device company

Warrants to purchase up to 54,672 shares of Series D-4 convertible preferred stock

9/28/2012

(2)

U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.

Anesthesiology service provider

First lien senior secured loan ($49,850 par due 12/2019)

6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)

6/26/2014

49,850

49,850

(2)(26)

Second lien senior secured loan ($50,000 par due 9/2020)

9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

9/24/2014

50,000

50,000

(2)(26)

99,850

99,850

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest
(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Wrigley Purchaser, LLC and Wrigley Management, LLC

Provider of outpatient rehabilitation services

First lien senior secured loan ($7,100 par due 5/2020)

6.13% (Libor + 5.38%/Q)

5/19/2014

7,100

7,100

(2)(26)

Young Innovations, Inc.

Dental supplies and equipment manufacturer

Second lien senior secured loan ($45,000 par due 7/2019)

9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

5/30/2014

45,000

45,000

(2)(26)

1,207,509

1,217,383

23.19

%

Services-Other

American Residential Services L.L.C.

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning services provider

First lien senior secured loan ($17,456 par due 6/2021)

5.50% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)

6/30/2014

17,372

17,456

(2)(26)

Second lien senior secured loan ($50,000 par due 12/2021)

9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

6/30/2014

49,517

50,000

(2)(26)

66,889

67,456

Capital Investments and Ventures Corp.

SCUBA diver training and certification provider

First lien senior secured loan ($66,035 par due 8/2020)

6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)

8/9/2012

65,686

66,035

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($23,060 par due 8/2020)

6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)

8/9/2012

23,060

23,060

(3)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($8,203 par due 8/2020)

6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)

8/9/2012

8,203

8,203

(4)(26)

96,949

97,298

Community Education Centers, Inc.

Offender re-entry and in-prison treatment services provider

First lien senior secured loan ($714 par due 12/2014)

7.50% (Base Rate + 4.25%/M)

12/10/2010

714

714

(2)(18)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($13,571 par due 12/2014)

6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)

12/10/2010

13,571

13,571

(2)(18)(26)

Second lien senior secured loan ($47,767 par due 12/2015)

12/10/2010

47,169

42,233

(2)(25)

Warrants to purchase up to 654,618 shares

12/10/2010

(2)

61,454

56,518

Competitor Group, Inc. and Calera XVI, LLC

Endurance sports media and event operator

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2,850 par due 11/2018)

10.00% (Base Rate + 6.75%/Q)

11/30/2012

2,850

2,565

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($900 par due 11/2018)

9.00% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)

11/30/2012

900

810

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($24,380 par due 11/2018)

10.00% (Libor + 7.75% Cash, 1.00% PIK /Q)

11/30/2012

24,380

21,942

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($29,853 par due 11/2018)

10.00% (Libor + 7.75% Cash, 1.00% PIK /Q)

11/30/2012

29,853

26,868

(3)(26)

Membership units (2,500,000 units)

11/30/2012

2,516

338

(2)(9)

60,499

52,523

Crown Health Care Laundry Services, Inc. and Crown Laundry Holdings, LLC (6)

Provider of outsourced linen management solutions to the healthcare industry

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1,300 par due 3/2019)

8.25% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)

3/13/2014

1,300

1,300

(2)(26)(29)

First lien senior secured loan ($24,377 par due 3/2019)

8.25% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)

3/13/2014

24,377

24,377

(2)(26)

Class A preferred units (2,475,000 units)

3/13/2014

2,475

2,317

(2)

Class B common units (275,000 units)

3/13/2014

275

257

(2)

28,427

28,251

Dwyer Acquisition Parent, Inc. and TDG Group Holding Company

Operator of multiple franchise concepts primarily related to home maintenance or repairs

Senior subordinated loan ($52,670 par due 2/2020)

11.00%

8/15/2014

52,670

52,670

(2)

Common stock (30,000 shares)

8/15/2014

3,000

3,000

(2)

55,670

55,670

Fox Hill Holdings, Inc.

Third party claims administrator on behalf of insurance carriers

First lien senior secured loan ($20,622 par due 6/2018)

8.00% (Base Rate + 4.75%/Q)

10/31/2013

20,622

20,622

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($64,719 par due 6/2018)

6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)

10/31/2013

64,719

64,719

(2)(26)

85,341

85,341

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest
(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

ISS #2, LLC

Provider of repairs, refurbishments and services to the broader industrial end user markets

First lien senior secured loan ($19,900 par due 6/2018)

7.75% (Base Rate + 4.50%/M)

6/5/2013

19,900

19,900

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($33,200 par due 6/2018)

6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)

6/5/2013

33,200

33,200

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($4,913 par due 6/2018)

6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)

6/5/2013

4,913

4,913

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($44,437 par due 6/2018)

6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)

6/5/2013

44,437

44,437

(3)(26)

102,450

102,450

Massage Envy, LLC

Franchisor in the massage industry

First lien senior secured loan ($28,245 par due 9/2018)

8.50% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)

9/27/2012

28,245

28,245

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($47,716 par due 9/2018)

8.50% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)

9/27/2012

47,716

47,716

(3)(26)

Common stock (3,000,000 shares)

9/27/2012

3,000

3,944

(2)

78,961

79,905

McKenzie Sports Products, LLC

Designer, manufacturer and distributor of hunting-related supplies

First lien senior secured loan ($7,500 par due 9/2020)

4.75% (Libor + 3.75%/Q)

9/18/2014

7,500

7,500

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($88,500 par due 9/2020)

6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)

9/18/2014

88,500

88,500

(2)(23)(26)

96,000

96,000

Spin HoldCo Inc.

Laundry service and equipment provider

Second lien senior secured loan ($140,000 par due 5/2020)

8.00% (Libor + 7.00%/M)

5/14/2013

140,000

140,000

(2)(26)

Wash Multifamily Laundry Systems, LLC

Laundry service and equipment provider

Second lien senior secured loan ($78,000 par due 2/2020)

7.75% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)

6/26/2012

78,000

78,000

(2)(26)

950,640

939,412

17.89

%

Energy

Alphabet Energy, Inc.

Technology developer to convert waste-heat into electricity

First lien senior secured loan ($2,000 par due 7/2017)

9.50%

2/26/2014

1,926

2,000

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($3,000 par due 7/2017)

9.62%

12/26/2013

2,774

3,000

(2)

Series B preferred stock (74,449 shares)

2/26/2014

250

250

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 59,524 units of Series B preferred stock

12/16/2013

146

126

(2)

5,096

5,376

Bicent (California) Holdings LLC

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

Senior subordinated loan ($49,812 par due 2/2021)

8.25% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)

2/6/2014

49,812

49,812

(2)(26)

Brush Power, LLC

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

First lien senior secured loan ($1,030 par due 8/2020)

7.50% (Base Rate + 4.25%/Q)

8/1/2013

1,030

1,030

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($87,084 par due 8/2020)

6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)

8/1/2013

87,084

87,084

(2)(26)

88,114

88,114

Centinela Funding, LLC

Solar power generation facility developer and operator

Senior subordinated loan ($55,542 par due 11/2020)

10.00% (Libor + 8.75%/Q)

11/14/2012

55,542

55,542

(2)(26)

CPV Maryland Holding Company II, LLC

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

Senior subordinated loan ($42,305 par due 12/2020)

10.00%

8/8/2014

42,305

42,102

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 4 units of common stock

8/8/2014

200

(2)

42,305

42,302

DESRI Wind Development Acquisition Holdings, L.L.C (6)

Wind and solar power generation facility operator

Senior subordinated loan ($14,750 par due 8/2021)

9.25%

8/26/2014

14,750

14,750

(2)

Membership interest (7.50% interest)

8/26/2014

806

806

(2)

15,556

15,556

Freeport LNG Expansion, L.P.

Liquefied natural gas producer

First lien senior secured loan ($19,468 par due 11/2014)

8.65% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)

6/27/2014

19,199

19,468

(2)

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest
(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc. and Stichting Joule Global Foundation

Renewable fuel and chemical production developer

First lien senior secured loan ($6,591 par due 2/2017)

10.00%

7/25/2013

6,546

6,591

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 32,051 shares of Series C-2 preferred stock

7/25/2013

39

(2)(8)

6,546

6,630

La Paloma Generating Company, LLC

Natural gas fired, combined cycle plant operator

Second lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 2/2020)

9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)

2/20/2014

9,635

9,750

(2)(26)

Moxie Liberty LLC

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

First lien senior secured loan ($100,000 par due 8/2020)

7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)

8/21/2013

98,890

100,000

(2)(26)

Panda Sherman Power, LLC

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

First lien senior secured loan ($32,429 par due 9/2018)

9.00% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

9/14/2012

32,429

32,429

(2)(26)

Panda Temple Power II, LLC

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

First lien senior secured loan ($20,000 par due 4/2019)

7.25% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

4/3/2013

19,843

20,000

(2)(26)

Panda Temple Power, LLC

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

First lien senior secured loan ($60,000 par due 7/2018)

11.50% (Libor + 10.00%/Q)

7/17/2012

58,628

60,000

(2)(26)

Petroflow Energy Corporation

Oil and gas exploration and production company

First lien senior secured loan ($50,757 par due 7/2020)

12.00% (Libor + 8.00% Cash, 3.00% PIK /Q)

7/31/2014

49,775

50,757

(2)(26)

Sunrun Solar Owner Holdco X, LLC

Residential solar energy provider

First lien senior secured loan ($58,966 par due 6/2019)

9.50% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)

6/7/2013

58,966

58,966

(2)(26)

Sunrun Solar Owner Holdco XIII, LLC

Residential solar energy provider

First lien senior secured loan ($32,846 par due 12/2019)

9.50% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)

11/27/2013

32,648

32,846

(2)(26)

642,984

647,548

12.33

%

Business Services

2329497 Ontario Inc. (8)

Outsourced data center infrastructure and related services provider

Second lien senior secured loan ($45,000 par due 6/2019)

10.50% (Libor + 9.25%/M)

12/13/2013

43,380

40,562

(2)(26)

Access CIG, LLC

Records and information management services provider

First lien senior secured loan ($985 par due 10/2017)

8.00% (Base Rate + 4.75%/M)

10/5/2012

985

985

(2)(26)

BlackArrow, Inc.

Advertising and data solutions software platform provider

First lien senior secured loan ($8,000 par due 9/2017)

9.25%

3/13/2014

7,761

8,000

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 517,386 units of Series C preferred stock

3/13/2014

76

(2)

7,761

8,076

CallMiner, Inc.

Provider of cloud-based conversational analytics solutions

First lien senior secured loan ($4,000 par due 5/2018)

10.00%

7/23/2014

3,971

4,000

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 2,350,636 shares of Series 1 preferred stock

7/23/2014

(2)

3,971

4,000

Cast & Crew Payroll, LLC and Centerstage Co-Investors, L.L.C. (6)

Payroll and accounting services provider to the entertainment industry

First lien senior secured loan ($12,107 par due 12/2017)

5.75% (Libor + 4.75%/M)

12/24/2012

12,107

12,107

(2)(16)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($41,813 par due 12/2017)

5.75% (Libor + 4.75%/M)

12/24/2012

41,813

41,813

(3)(16)(26)

Class A membership units (2,500,000 units)

12/24/2012

2,500

5,743

(2)

Class B membership units (2,500,000 units)

12/24/2012

2,500

5,743

(2)

58,920

65,406

CIBT Investment Holdings, LLC

Expedited travel document processing services

Class A shares (2,500 shares)

12/15/2011

2,500

3,893

(2)

Command Alkon, Incorporated and CA Note Issuer, LLC

Software solutions provider to the ready-mix concrete industry

Second lien senior secured loan ($48,000 par due 8/2020)

9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)

9/28/2012

48,000

48,000

(2)(26)

Senior subordinated loan ($17,000 par due 8/2021)

14.00% PIK

8/8/2014

17,000

17,000

(2)

65,000

65,000

Coverall North America, Inc.

Commercial janitorial services provider

Letter of credit facility

1/17/2013

(30)

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest
(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

DTI Holdco, Inc. and OPE DTI Holdings, Inc.

Provider of legal process outsourcing and managed services

First lien senior secured loan ($1,000 par due 8/2020)

5.75% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)

8/19/2014

1,000

1,000

(2)(26)

Class A common stock (7,500 shares)

8/19/2014

7,500

7,500

(2)

Class B common stock (7,500 shares)

8/19/2014

(2)

8,500

8,500

First Insight, Inc.

SaaS company providing merchandising and pricing solutions to companies worldwide

First lien senior secured loan ($3,500 par due 4/2017)

9.50%

3/20/2014

3,412

3,500

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 122,827 units of Series C preferred stock

3/20/2014

6

(2)

3,412

3,506

GHS Interactive Security, LLC and LG Security Holdings, LLC

Originates residential security alarm contracts

First lien senior secured loan ($7,058 par due 5/2018)

7.50% (Libor + 6.00%/S)

12/13/2013

7,109

7,058

(26)

Class A membership units (1,560,000 units)

12/13/2013

1,607

1,404

8,716

8,462

HCPro, Inc. and HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC (7)

Healthcare compliance advisory services

Senior subordinated loan ($9,297 par due 5/2015)

3/5/2013

2,691

(2)(25)

Class A units (14,293,110 units)

6/26/2008

12,793

(2)

15,484

IfByPhone Inc.

Voice-based marketing automation software provider

Warrant to purchase up to 124,300 shares of Series C preferred stock

10/15/2012

88

82

(2)

Investor Group Services, LLC (6)

Business consulting for private equity and corporate clients

Limited liability company membership interest (8.50% interest)

6/22/2006

601

IronPlanet, Inc.

Online auction platform provider for used heavy equipment

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($5,000 par due 9/2015)

8.00%

9/24/2013

5,000

5,000

(2)(29)

First lien senior secured loan ($7,153 par due 7/2017)

9.25%

9/24/2013

6,886

7,153

(2)

Warrant to purchase to up to 133,333 shares of Series C preferred stock

9/24/2013

214

249

(2)

12,100

12,402

Itel Laboratories, Inc.

Data services provider for building materials to the property insurance industry

Preferred units (1,798,391 units)

6/29/2012

1,000

1,293

(2)

Keynote Systems, Inc. and Hawaii Ultimate Parent Corp., Inc.

Web and mobile cloud performance testing and monitoring services provider

First lien senior secured loan ($182,345 par due 2/2020)

9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)

8/22/2013

182,345

182,345

(2)(26)

Class A common stock (2,970 shares)

8/22/2013

2,970

4,496

(2)

Class B common stock (1,956,522 shares)

8/22/2013

30

45

(2)

185,345

186,886

Market Track Holdings, LLC

Business media consulting services company

Preferred stock (1,500 shares)

12/13/2013

1,982

2,191

Common stock (15,000 shares)

12/13/2013

1,982

2,191

3,964

4,382

Maximus Holdings, LLC

Provider of software simulation tools and related services

Warrants to purchase up to 1,050,013 shares of common stock

12/13/2013

643

Multi-Ad Services, Inc. (6)

Marketing services and software provider

Preferred units (1,725,280 units)

4/1/2010

788

2,185

Common units (1,725,280 units)

4/1/2010

788

2,185

MVL Group, Inc. (7)

Marketing research provider

Senior subordinated loan ($226 par due 7/2012)

4/1/2010

226

226

(2)(25)

Common stock (560,716 shares)

4/1/2010

(2)

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest
(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

226

226

NComputing, Inc.

Desktop virtualization hardware and software technology service provider

Warrant to purchase up to 462,726 shares of Series C preferred stock

3/20/2013

23

(2)

OpenSky Project, Inc.

Social commerce platform operator

First lien senior secured loan ($3,000 par due 9/2017)

10.00%

6/4/2014

2,957

3,000

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 46,996 shares of Series D preferred stock

6/4/2014

48

48

(2)

3,005

3,048

PHL Investors, Inc., and PHL Holding Co. (7)

Mortgage services

Class A common stock (576 shares)

7/31/2012

3,768

(2)

Powersport Auctioneer Holdings, LLC

Powersport vehicle auction operator

Common units (1,972 units)

3/2/2012

1,000

1,102

(2)

PSSI Holdings, LLC

Provider of mission-critical outsourced cleaning and sanitation services to the food processing industry

First lien senior secured loan ($946 par due 6/2018)

6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/S)

8/7/2013

946

946

(2)(26)

R2 Acquisition Corp.

Marketing services

Common stock (250,000 shares)

5/29/2007

250

179

(2)

Rainstor, Inc.

Database solution provider designed to manage Big Data for large enterprises

First lien senior secured loan ($1,900 par due 4/2016)

11.25%

3/28/2013

1,869

1,662

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 142,210 shares of Series C preferred stock

3/28/2013

88

(2)

1,957

1,662

Rocket Fuel Inc.

Provider of open and integrated software for digital marketing optimization

Common stock (79,396 units)

9/9/2014

278

1,165

(2)

Ship Investor & Cy S.C.A. (8)

Payment processing company

Common stock (936,693 shares)

12/13/2013

1,729

3,032

Summit Business Media Parent Holding Company LLC

Business media consulting services

Limited liability company membership interest (45.98% interest)

5/20/2011

697

(2)

Tripwire, Inc.

IT security software provider

First lien senior secured loan ($84,738 par due 5/2018)

7.00% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)

5/23/2011

84,738

84,738

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($49,750 par due 5/2018)

7.00% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)

5/23/2011

49,750

49,750

(3)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($9,950 par due 5/2018)

7.00% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)

5/23/2011

9,950

9,950

(4)(26)

Class A common stock (2,970 shares)

5/23/2011

2,970

9,740

(2)

Class B common stock (2,655,638 shares)

5/23/2011

30

98

(2)

147,438

154,276

Velocity Holdings Corp.

Hosted enterprise resource planning application management services provider

Common units (1,713,546 units)

12/13/2013

4,503

3,445

Venturehouse-Cibernet Investors, LLC

Financial settlement services for intercarrier wireless roaming

Equity interest

4/1/2010

(2)

VSS-Tranzact Holdings, LLC (6)

Management consulting services

Common membership interest (5.98% interest)

10/26/2007

10,204

15,261

597,218

601,926

11.47

%

Education

American Academy Holdings, LLC

Provider of education, training, certification, networking, and consulting services to medical coders and other healthcare professionals

First lien senior secured loan ($23,425 par due 6/2019)

7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

6/27/2014

23,425

23,425

(2)(13)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($14,615 par due 6/2019)

4.00% (Libor + 3.00%/Q)

6/27/2014

14,615

14,615

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($52,039 par due 6/2019)

4.00% (Libor + 3.00%/Q)

6/27/2014

52,039

52,039

(3)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($4,280 par due 6/2019)

7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

6/27/2014

4,280

4,280

(4)(13)(26)

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest
(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

94,359

94,359

Campus Management Corp. and Campus Management Acquisition Corp. (6)

Education software developer

Preferred stock (485,159 shares)

2/8/2008

10,520

9,290

ELC Acquisition Corp., ELC Holdings Corporation, and Excelligence Learning Corporation (6)

Developer, manufacturer and retailer of educational products

Preferred stock (99,492 shares)

12.00% PIK

8/1/2011

11,358

11,358

Common stock (50,800 shares)

8/1/2011

177

11,358

11,535

Infilaw Holding, LLC

Operator of for-profit law schools

First lien senior secured revolving loan

8/25/2011

(2)(28)

First lien senior secured loan ($14,148 par due 8/2016)

9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)

8/25/2011

14,148

14,148

(3)(26)

Series A preferred units (124,890 units)

9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)

8/25/2011

124,890

124,890

(2)(26)

Series B preferred stock (3.91 units)

10/19/2012

9,245

12,366

(2)

148,283

151,404

Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc. & Leeds IV Advisors, Inc.

Private school operator

First lien senior secured loan ($57,620 par due 12/2016)

4/24/2013

53,340

46,144

(2)(25)

Series B preferred stock (1,750,000 shares)

8/5/2010

5,000

(2)

Series C preferred stock (2,512,586 shares)

6/7/2010

689

(2)

Common stock (20 shares)

6/7/2010

(2)

59,029

46,144

Lakeland Tours, LLC

Educational travel provider

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($18,000 par due 1/2017)

5.25% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)

10/4/2011

18,000

18,000

(2)(26)(29)

First lien senior secured loan ($1,522 par due 1/2017)

5.25% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)

10/4/2011

1,521

1,522

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($82,989 par due 1/2017)

8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

10/4/2011

82,940

82,989

(2)(15)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($7,292 par due 1/2017)

5.25% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)

10/4/2011

7,280

7,292

(3)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($40,362 par due 1/2017)

8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

10/4/2011

40,297

40,362

(3)(15)(26)

Common stock (5,000 shares)

10/4/2011

5,000

5,341

(2)

155,038

155,506

PIH Corporation

Franchisor of education-based early childhood centers

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($621 par due 6/2016)

7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/M)

12/13/2013

621

621

(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($36,794 par due 6/2016)

7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/M)

12/13/2013

37,543

36,794

(26)

38,164

37,415

R3 Education, Inc. and EIC Acquisitions Corp.

Medical school operator

Preferred stock (8,800 shares)

7/30/2008

2,200

3,000

Common membership interest (26.27% interest)

9/21/2007

15,800

24,277

Warrants to purchase up to 27,890 shares

12/8/2009

18,000

27,277

Regent Education, Inc.

Provider of software solutions designed to optimize the financial aid and enrollment processes

First lien senior secured loan ($3,000 par due 1/2018)

10.00%

7/1/2014

2,929

2,910

Warrant to purchase up to 987,771 shares of Series CC preferred stock

7/1/2014

79

2,929

2,989

RuffaloCODY, LLC

Provider of student fundraising and enrollment management services

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($346 par due 5/2019)

5.57% (Libor + 4.32%/Q)

5/29/2013

346

346

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($2,040 par due 5/2019)

5.57% (Libor + 4.32%/Q)

5/29/2013

2,040

2,040

(2)(26)

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest
(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

First lien senior secured loan ($29,550 par due 5/2019)

5.57% (Libor + 4.32%/Q)

5/29/2013

29,550

29,550

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($3,710 par due 5/2019)

5.57% (Libor + 4.32%/Q)

5/29/2013

3,710

3,710

(4)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($8,028 par due 5/2019)

5.57% (Libor + 4.32%/Q)

5/29/2013

8,028

8,028

(4)(26)

43,674

43,674

581,354

579,593

11.04

%

Consumer Products- Non-durable

Feradyne Outdoors, LLC and Bowhunter Holdings, LLC

Provider of branded archery and bowhunting accessories

First lien senior secured loan ($50,100 par due 3/2019)

6.55% (Libor + 5.55%/Q)

4/24/2014

50,100

49,660

(2)(22)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($7,001 par due 3/2019)

4.00% (Libor + 3.00%/Q)

4/24/2014

7,001

6,940

(2)(26)

Common units (300 units)

4/24/2014

3,000

2,277

(2)

60,101

58,877

Gilchrist & Soames, Inc.

Personal care manufacturer

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($8,150 par due 12/2014)

6.25% (Libor + 5.00%/M)

4/1/2010

8,150

8,150

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($550 par due 12/2014)

6.25% (Libor + 5.00%/M)

4/1/2010

550

550

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($22,851 par due 12/2014)

13.44% Cash, 2.00% PIK

4/1/2010

22,851

22,622

(2)

31,551

31,322

Implus Footcare, LLC

Provider of footwear and other accessories

Preferred stock (455 shares)

6.00% PIK

10/31/2011

4,669

4,669

(2)

Common stock (455 shares)

10/31/2011

1,088

(2)

4,669

5,757

Indra Holdings Corp.

Designer, marketer, and distributor of rain and cold weather products

Second lien senior secured loan ($80,000 par due 11/2021)

8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

5/1/2014

78,770

80,000

(2)(26)

Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. and Wonder Holdings Acquisition Corp.

Developer and marketer of OTC healthcare products

Warrants to purchase up to 1,489 shares of preferred stock

7/27/2011

1,214

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 1,654,678 shares of common stock

7/27/2011

3

(2)

1,217

Oak Parent, Inc.

Manufacturer of athletic apparel

First lien senior secured loan ($30,862 par due 4/2018)

7.50% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)

4/2/2012

30,770

30,862

(3)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($81 par due 4/2018)

9.25% (Base Rate + 6.00%/Q)

4/2/2012

81

81

(3)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($8,722 par due 4/2018)

7.50% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)

4/2/2012

8,696

8,722

(4)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($23 par due 4/2018)

9.25% (Base Rate + 6.00%/Q)

4/2/2012

23

23

(4)(26)

39,570

39,688

PG-ACP Co-Invest, LLC

Supplier of medical uniforms, specialized medical footwear and accessories

Class A membership units (1,000,0000 units)

8/29/2012

1,000

2,059

(2)

Shock Doctor, Inc. and BRP Hold 14, LLC

Developer, marketer and distributor of sports protection equipment and accessories

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($315 par due 3/2020)

10.00% (Base Rate + 6.75%/Q)

3/14/2014

315

315

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($32,627 par due 3/2020)

8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)

3/14/2014

32,627

32,627

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($53,865 par due 3/2020)

8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)

3/14/2014

53,865

53,865

(3)(26)

Class A preferred units (50,000 units)

3/14/2014

5,000

5,123

(2)

91,807

91,930

The Step2 Company, LLC (7)

Toy manufacturer

Second lien senior secured loan ($26,896 par due 9/2019)

10.00%

4/1/2010

26,706

26,896

(2)

Second lien senior secured loan ($35,833 par due 9/2019)

4/1/2010

30,802

7,665

(2)(25)

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest
(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Second lien senior secured loan ($4,500 par due 9/2019)

10.00%

3/13/2014

4,500

4,500

(2)

Common units (1,116,879 units)

4/1/2010

24

Warrants to purchase up to 3,157,895 units

4/1/2010

62,032

39,061

The Thymes, LLC (7)

Cosmetic products manufacturer

Preferred units (6,283 units)

6/21/2007

4,014

3,590

Common units (5,400 units)

6/21/2007

9,446

4,014

13,036

Woodstream Corporation

Pet products manufacturer

First lien senior secured loan ($4,817 par due 8/2016)

6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)

4/18/2012

4,817

4,817

(4)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($12 par due 8/2016)

7.00% (Base Rate + 3.75%/Q)

4/18/2012

12

12

(4)(26)

Senior subordinated loan ($80,000 par due 2/2017)

11.50% (11.50%/Q)

4/18/2012

77,964

80,000

(2)

Common stock (4,254 shares)

1/22/2010

1,222

2,336

(2)

84,015

87,165

457,529

450,112

8.57

%

Financial Services

AllBridge Financial, LLC (7)

Asset management services

Equity interests

4/1/2010

1,140

5,839

Callidus Capital Corporation (7)

Asset management services

Common stock (100 shares)

4/1/2010

3,000

1,727

Ciena Capital LLC (7)

Real estate and small business loan servicer

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($14,000 par due 12/2014)

6.00%

11/29/2010

14,000

14,000

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($22,000 par due 12/2016)

12.00%

11/29/2010

22,000

22,000

(2)

Equity interests

11/29/2010

53,375

20,343

(2)

89,375

56,343

Commercial Credit Group, Inc.

Commercial equipment finance and leasing company

Senior subordinated loan ($28,000 par due 5/2018)

12.75%

5/10/2012

28,000

28,000

(2)

Cook Inlet Alternative Risk, LLC

Risk management services

Senior subordinated loan ($1,000 par due 9/2015)

9.00%

9/30/2011

1,000

1,000

(2)

Gordian Acquisition Corp.

Financial services firm

Common stock (526 shares)

11/30/2012

(2)

Imperial Capital Group LLC

Investment services

Class A common units (23,130 units)

5/10/2007

11,248

15,781

(2)

2006 Class B common units (7,578 units)

5/10/2007

2

4

(2)

2007 Class B common units (945 units)

5/10/2007

(2)

11,250

15,785

Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. (7)(9)

Asset management services

Member interest (100.00% interest)

6/15/2009

170,961

258,883

Javlin Three LLC, Javlin Four LLC, and Javlin Five LLC (9)

Asset-backed financial services company

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($40,800 par due 6/2017)

8.41% (Libor + 8.25%/M)

6/24/2014

40,800

40,800

(2)

345,526

408,377

7.78

%

Manufacturing

Cambrios Technologies Corporation

Nanotechnology-based solutions for electronic devices and computers

First lien senior secured loan ($1,667 par due 8/2015)

12.00%

8/7/2012

1,667

1,667

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 400,000 shares of Series D-4 convertible preferred stock

8/7/2012

13

(2)

1,667

1,680

Component Hardware Group, Inc.

Commercial equipment

First lien senior secured loan ($8,164 par due 7/2019)

5.25% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)

7/1/2013

8,164

8,164

(4)(26)

Harvey Tool Company, LLC and Harvey Tool Holding, LLC

Cutting tool provider to the metalworking industry

First lien senior secured loan ($24,875 par due 3/2020)

5.75% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)

3/28/2014

24,875

24,875

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($62 par due 3/2020)

7.00% (Base Rate + 3.75%/Q)

3/28/2014

62

62

(2)(26)

Class A membership units (750 units)

3/28/2014

750

905

(2)

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(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest
(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

25,687

25,842

Ioxus, Inc.

Energy storage devices

First lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 11/2017)

9.00%

4/29/2014

9,645

10,000

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 538,314 shares of Series C preferred stock

4/29/2014

(2)

9,645

10,000

Mac Lean-Fogg Company

Provider of intelligent transportation systems products in the traffic and rail industries

Senior subordinated loan ($101,380 par due 10/2023)

9.50% Cash, 1.50% PIK

10/31/2013

101,380

101,380

(2)

MWI Holdings, Inc.

Engineered springs, fasteners, and other precision components

First lien senior secured loan ($38,274 par due 3/2019)

9.38% (Libor + 8.13%/Q)

6/15/2011

38,274

38,274

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 3/2019)

9.38% (Libor + 8.13%/Q)

6/15/2011

10,000

10,000

(4)(26)

48,274

48,274

NetShape Technologies, Inc.

Metal precision engineered components

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($972 par due 12/2014)

7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)

4/1/2010

972

972

(2)(26)

Niagara Fiber Intermediate Corp.

Insoluble fiber filler products

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($933 par due 5/2018)

7.75% (Base Rate + 4.50%/M)

5/8/2014

916

933

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($15,541 par due 5/2018)

6.75% (Libor + 5.50%/M)

5/8/2014

15,400

15,541

(2)(26)

16,316

16,474

Pelican Products, Inc.

Flashlights

Second lien senior secured loan ($40,000 par due 4/2021)

9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)

4/11/2014

39,945

40,000

(2)(26)

Protective Industries, Inc. dba Caplugs

Plastic protection products

First lien senior secured loan ($990 par due 10/2019)

6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/M)

11/30/2012

990

990

(2)(26)

Preferred stock (2,379,361 shares)

5/23/2011

1,298

6,469

(2)

2,288

7,459

Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC

Metal precision engineered components manufacturer

Common units (1,000 units)

1/30/2007

1,000

(2)

SI Holdings, Inc.

Elastomeric parts, mid-sized composite structures, and composite tooling

Common stock (1,500 shares)

5/30/2014

1,500

1,726

(2)

TPTM Merger Corp.

Time temperature indicator products

First lien senior secured loan ($15,790 par due 9/2018)

6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)

9/12/2013

15,790

15,790

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($9,950 par due 9/2018)

6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)

9/12/2013

9,950

9,950

(4)(26)

25,740

25,740

282,578

287,711

5.48

%

Restaurants and Food Services

ADF Capital, Inc., ADF Restaurant Group, LLC, and ARG Restaurant Holdings, Inc.

Restaurant owner and operator

First lien senior secured loan ($28,581 par due 12/2018)

9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)

11/27/2006

28,581

27,724

(2)(20)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($10,919 par due 12/2018)

9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)

11/27/2006

10,922

10,591

(3)(20)(26)

Promissory note ($18,225 par due 12/2018)

11/27/2006

13,770

7,462

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 23,750 units of Series D common stock

12/18/2013

24

(2)

53,297

45,777

Benihana, Inc.

Restaurant owner and operator

First lien senior secured loan ($306 par due 1/2019)

7.50% (Base Rate + 4.25%/Q)

8/21/2012

306

306

(4)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($4,583 par due 1/2019)

6.75% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)

8/21/2012

4,583

4,583

(4)(26)

4,889

4,889

Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp.

Restaurant owner and operator

First lien senior secured revolving loan

10/3/2013

(2)(28)

First lien senior secured loan ($42,602 par due 7/2018)

10.00% (Libor + 8.50%/M)

10/3/2013

42,602

42,602

(3)(26)

Hojeij Branded Foods, Inc.

Airport restaurant operator

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($450 par due 2/2017)

9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

2/15/2012

450

450

(2)(26)(29)

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest
(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

First lien senior secured loan ($30,612 par due 2/2017)

9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

2/15/2012

30,260

30,612

(2)(26)

Warrants to purchase up to 7.5% of membership interest

2/15/2012

434

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 324 shares of Class A common stock

2/15/2012

669

6,249

(2)

31,379

37,745

Orion Foods, LLC (fka Hot Stuff Foods, LLC) (7)

Convenience food service retailer

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2,016 par due 9/2015)

10.75% (Base Rate + 7.50%/M)

4/1/2010

2,016

1,837

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($32,478 par due 9/2015)

10.00% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)

4/1/2010

32,478

29,591

(2)(26)

Second lien senior secured loan ($19,420 par due 9/2015)

4/1/2010

(2)(25)

Preferred units (10,000 units)

10/28/2010

(2)

Class A common units (25,001 units)

4/1/2010

(2)

Class B common units (1,122,452 units)

4/1/2010

(2)

34,494

31,428

OTG Management, LLC

Airport restaurant operator

First lien senior secured loan ($45,200 par due 12/2017)

8.75% (Libor + 7.25%/M)

12/11/2012

45,200

45,200

(2)(26)

Common units (3,000,000 units)

1/5/2011

3,000

2,186

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 7.73% of common units

6/19/2008

100

4,360

(2)

48,300

51,746

Papa Murphy’s Holdings, Inc.

Restaurant owner and operator

Common stock (147,983 shares)

12/13/2013

1,065

1,509

Performance Food Group, Inc. and Wellspring Distribution Corp

Food service distributor

Second lien senior secured loan ($24,389 par due 11/2019)

6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)

5/14/2013

24,291

24,389

(2)(26)

Class A non-voting common stock (1,366,120 shares)

5/3/2008

6,303

9,060

(2)

30,594

33,449

Restaurant Holding Company, LLC

Fast food restaurant operator

First lien senior secured loan ($37,406 par due 2/2019)

8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/M)

3/13/2014

37,071

35,162

(2)(26)

S.B. Restaurant Company

Restaurant owner and operator

Preferred stock (46,690 shares)

4/1/2010

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 257,429 shares of common stock

4/1/2010

(2)

283,691

284,307

5.42

%

Containers-Packaging

GS Pretium Holdings, Inc.

Manufacturer and supplier of high performance plastic containers

Common stock (500,000 shares)

6/2/2014

500

442

(2)

ICSH, Inc.

Industrial container manufacturer, reconditioner and servicer

First lien senior secured revolving loan

8/31/2011

(2)(28)

First lien senior secured loan ($49,513 par due 8/2016)

7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

8/31/2011

49,522

49,513

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($53,656 par due 8/2016)

7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

8/31/2011

53,656

53,656

(3)(26)

103,178

103,169

Microstar Logistics LLC, Microstar Global Asset Management LLC, and MStar Holding Corporation

Keg management solutions provider

Second lien senior secured loan ($142,500 par due 12/2018)

8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

12/14/2012

142,500

142,500

(2)(26)

Common stock (50,000 shares)

12/14/2012

3,951

6,600

(2)

146,451

149,100

250,129

252,711

4.81

%

Hotel Services

Castle Management Borrower LLC

Hotel operator

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4,995 par due 9/2020)

7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)

9/18/2014

4,995

4,995

(2)(26)

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest
(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

First lien senior secured loan ($155,000 par due 9/2020)

7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)

9/18/2014

155,000

155,000

(2)(26)

159,995

159,995

159,995

159,995

3.05

%

Aerospace and Defense

Cadence Aerospace, LLC (fka PRV Aerospace, LLC)

Aerospace precision components manufacturer

First lien senior secured loan ($4,425 par due 5/2018)

6.50% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)

5/15/2012

4,397

4,425

(4)(26)

Second lien senior secured loan ($79,657 par due 5/2019)

10.50% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)

5/10/2012

79,657

76,471

(2)(26)

84,054

80,896

ILC Industries, LLC

Designer and manufacturer of protective cases and technically advanced lighting systems

First lien senior secured loan ($29,812 par due 7/2020)

5.75% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)

7/15/2014

29,812

29,812

(2)(26)

Second lien senior secured loan ($40,000 par due 7/2021)

9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)

7/15/2014

40,000

40,000

(2)(26)

69,812

69,812

Wyle Laboratories, Inc. and Wyle Holdings, Inc.

Provider of specialized engineering, scientific and technical services

Senior preferred stock (775 shares)

8.00% PIK

1/17/2008

118

118

(2)

Common stock (1,885,195 shares)

1/17/2008

2,291

2,264

(2)

2,409

2,382

156,275

153,090

2.92

%

Retail

Fulton Holdings Corp.

Airport restaurant operator

First lien senior secured loan ($43,000 par due 5/2018)

8.50%

5/10/2013

43,000

43,000

(2)(14)

First lien senior secured loan ($40,000 par due 5/2018)

8.50%

5/28/2010

40,000

40,000

(3)(14)

Common stock (19,672 shares)

5/28/2010

1,461

2,686

(2)

84,461

85,686

Paper Source, Inc. and Pine Holdings, Inc.

Retailer of fine and artisanal paper products

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($333 par due 9/2018)

7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)

9/23/2013

333

333

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($667 par due 9/2018)

7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)

9/23/2013

667

667

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($8,885 par due 9/2018)

7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)

9/23/2013

8,885

8,885

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($9,925 par due 9/2018)

7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)

9/23/2013

9,925

9,925

(4)(26)

Class A common stock (36,364 shares)

9/23/2013

6,000

7,122

(2)

25,810

26,932

Things Remembered, Inc.

Personalized gifts retailer

First lien senior secured loan ($14,590 par due 5/2018)

8.25% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)

5/24/2012

14,590

14,007

(4)(26)

124,861

126,625

2.41

%

Oil and Gas

Lonestar Prospects, Ltd.

Sand proppant producer and distributor to the oil and natural gas industry

First lien senior secured loan ($75,000 par due 9/2018)

8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

9/18/2014

75,000

75,000

(2)(26)

UL Holding Co., LLC and Universal Lubricants, LLC (6)

Petroleum product manufacturer

Second lien senior secured loan ($10,904 par due 12/2016)

4/30/2012

8,911

7,885

(2)(25)

Second lien senior secured loan ($2,160 par due 12/2016)

4/30/2012

1,753

1,562

(2)(25)

Second lien senior secured loan ($49,466 par due 12/2016)

4/30/2012

40,134

35,771

(2)(25)

Class A common units (10,782 units)

6/17/2011

1,512

(2)

Class B-5 common units (599,200 units)

6/17/2011

5,472

(2)

Class B-4 common units (50,000 units)

4/25/2008

500

(2)

Class C common units (618,091 units)

4/25/2008

(2)

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As of September 30, 2014

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest
(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Warrant to purchase up to 422,852 shares of Class A units

5/2/2014

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 16,856 shares of Class B-1 units

5/2/2014

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 33,712 shares of Class B-2 units

5/2/2014

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 17,433 shares of Class B-3 units

5/2/2014

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 47,265 shares of Class B-5 units

5/2/2014

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 35,082 shares of Class B-6 units

5/2/2014

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 615,547 shares of Class C units

5/2/2014

(2)

58,282

45,218

133,282

120,218

2.29

%

Automotive Services

CH Hold Corp

Collision repair company

First lien senior secured loan ($17,750 par due 11/2019)

5.50% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)

7/25/2014

17,750

17,750

(2)(26)

Driven Brands, Inc. and Driven Holdings, LLC

Automotive aftermarket car care franchisor

First lien senior secured loan ($993 par due 3/2017)

6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)

12/16/2011

993

993

(2)(26)

Preferred stock (247,500 units)

12/16/2011

2,475

3,027

(2)

Common stock (25,000 units)

12/16/2011

25

1,027

(2)

3,493

5,047

Eckler Industries, Inc.

Restoration parts and accessories provider for classic automobiles

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4,900 par due 7/2017)

8.25% (Base Rate + 5.00%/Q)

7/12/2012

4,900

4,900

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($8,025 par due 7/2017)

7.25% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

7/12/2012

8,025

8,025

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($30,124 par due 7/2017)

7.25% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

7/12/2012

30,124

30,124

(3)(26)

Series A preferred stock (1,800 shares)

7/12/2012

1,800

1,464

(2)

Common stock (20,000 shares)

7/12/2012

200

(2)

45,049

44,513

EcoMotors, Inc.

Engine developer

First lien senior secured loan ($4,242 par due 10/2016)

10.83%

12/28/2012

4,162

4,242

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($5,000 par due 6/2017)

10.83%

12/28/2012

4,882

5,000

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($3,583 par due 7/2016)

10.13%

12/28/2012

3,526

3,583

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 321,888 shares of Series C preferred stock

12/28/2012

43

(2)

12,570

12,868

SK SPV IV, LLC

Collision repair site operators

Series A common stock (12,500 units)

8/18/2014

625

1,998

(2)

Series B common stock (12,500 units)

8/18/2014

625

1,998

(2)

1,250

3,996

TA THI Buyer, Inc. and TA THI Parent, Inc.

Collision repair company

First lien senior secured loan ($30,000 par due 7/2020)

6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)

7/28/2014

30,000

30,000

(2)(26)

Series A Preferred stock (50,000 shares)

7/28/2014

5,000

5,000

(2)

35,000

35,000

115,112

119,174

2.27

%

Commercial Real Estate Finance

10th Street, LLC and New 10th Street, LLC (7)

Real estate holding company

First lien senior secured loan ($25,002 par due 11/2019)

7.00% Cash, 1.00% PIK

3/31/2014

25,002

25,002

(2)

Senior subordinated loan ($26,897 par due 11/2019)

7.00% Cash, 1.00% PIK

4/1/2010

26,897

26,897

(2)

Member interest (10.00% interest)

4/1/2010

594

54,476

Option (25,000 units)

4/1/2010

25

25

52,518

106,400

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As of September 30, 2014

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest
(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

American Commercial Coatings, Inc.

Real estate property

Commercial mortgage loan ($1,947 par due 12/2025)

8.75% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)

4/1/2010

568

1,220

(26)

Cleveland East Equity, LLC

Hotel operator

Real estate equity interests

4/1/2010

26

3,310

Commons R-3, LLC

Real estate developer

Real estate equity interests

4/1/2010

Crescent Hotels & Resorts, LLC and affiliates (7)

Hotel operator

Senior subordinated loan ($2,236 par due 9/2011)

4/1/2010

(2)(25)

Common equity interest

4/1/2010

NPH, Inc.

Hotel property

Real estate equity interests

4/1/2010

2,291

2,533

55,403

113,463

2.16

%

Chemicals

Argotec, LLC

Thermoplastic polyurethane films

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1,887 par due 5/2018)

7.00% (Base Rate + 3.75%/M)

5/31/2013

1,887

1,887

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($18,475 par due 5/2019)

5.75% (Libor + 4.75%/M)

5/31/2013

18,475

18,475

(2)(26)

20,362

20,362

K2 Pure Solutions Nocal, L.P.

Chemical producer

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4,256 par due 8/2019)

8.13% (Libor + 7.13%/M)

8/19/2013

4,256

4,171

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($21,366 par due 8/2019)

7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/M)

8/19/2013

21,366

20,938

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($39,750 par due 8/2019)

7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/M)

8/19/2013

39,750

38,955

(3)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($19,875 par due 8/2019)

7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/M)

8/19/2013

19,875

19,477

(4)(26)

85,247

83,541

Liquid Light, Inc.

Developer and licensor of process technology for the conversion of carbon dioxide into major chemicals

First lien senior secured loan ($3,000 par due 11/2017)

10.00%

8/13/2014

2,925

2,925

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 86,009 shares of Series B preferred stock

8/13/2014

77

77

(2)

3,002

3,002

108,611

106,905

2.04

%

Telecommunications

American Broadband Communications, LLC, American Broadband Holding Company, and Cameron Holdings of NC, Inc.

Broadband communication services

Warrants to purchase up to 208 shares

11/7/2007

8,516

Warrants to purchase up to 200 shares

9/1/2010

4,506

13,022

EUNetworks Group Limited (8)

Broadband bandwidth infrastructure provider

First lien senior secured loan ($25,071 par due 5/2019)

7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/M)

12/13/2013

27,554

25,321

(26)

Quantance, Inc.

Designer of semiconductor products to the mobile wireless market

First lien senior secured loan ($3,236 par due 9/2016)

10.25%

8/23/2013

3,169

3,236

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 130,432 shares of Series D Preferred Stock

8/23/2013

74

102

(2)

3,243

3,338

Startec Equity, LLC (7)

Communication services

Member interest

4/1/2010

Wilcon Holdings LLC

Communications infrastructure provider

Class A common stock (2,000,000 shares)

12/13/2013

1,829

1,962

32,626

43,643

0.83

%

Printing, Publishing and Media

Batanga, Inc.

Independent digital media company

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4,000 par due 10/2014)

8.50%

10/31/2012

4,000

4,000

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($3,667 par due 11/2016)

9.60%

10/31/2012

3,667

3,760

(2)(24)

First lien senior secured loan ($3,692 par due 9/2017)

9.60%

10/31/2012

3,692

3,692

(2)

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As of September 30, 2014

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest
(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

11,359

11,452

Earthcolor Group, LLC

Printing management services

Limited liability company interests (9.30%)

5/18/2012

The Teaching Company, LLC and The Teaching Company Holdings, Inc.

Education publications provider

First lien senior secured loan ($20,562 par due 3/2017)

9.00% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

3/6/2011

20,562

20,151

(2)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($9,550 par due 3/2017)

9.00% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

3/6/2011

9,550

9,359

(4)(26)

Preferred stock (10,663 shares)

9/29/2006

1,066

2,593

(2)

Common stock (15,393 shares)

9/29/2006

3

6

(2)

31,181

32,109

42,540

43,561

0.83

%

Health Clubs

Athletic Club Holdings, Inc.

Premier health club operator

First lien senior secured loan ($34,000 par due 3/2019)

7.25% (Libor + 6.00%/M)

10/11/2007

34,000

34,000

(2)(12)(26)

CFW Co-Invest, L.P. and NCP Curves, L.P.

Health club franchisor

Limited partnership interest (4,152,165 shares)

7/31/2012

4,152

3,451

(2)

Limited partnership interest (2,218,235 shares)

7/31/2012

2,218

1,844

(2)(8)

6,370

5,295

40,370

39,295

0.75

%

Transportation

PODS Funding Corp. II

Storage and warehousing

First lien senior secured loan ($3,929 par due 12/2018)

7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

12/19/13

3,929

3,929

(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($34,119 par due 12/2018)

7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

12/19/13

34,119

34,119

(26)

United Road Towing, Inc.

Towing company

Warrants to purchase up to 607 shares

4/1/2010

38,048

38,048

0.72

%

Environmental Services

Genomatica, Inc.

Developer of a biotechnology platform for the production of chemical products

Warrant to purchase 322,422 shares of Series D preferred stock

3/28/2013

6

(2)

RE Community Holdings II, Inc., Pegasus Community Energy, LLC., and MPH Energy Holdings, LP

Operator of municipal recycling facilities

Preferred stock (1,000 shares)

3/1/2011

8,839

15

(2)

Limited partnership interest (3.13% interest)

1/8/2014

(2)

8,839

15

Waste Pro USA, Inc

Waste management services

Preferred Class A common equity (611,615 shares)

11/9/2006

12,263

30,660

(2)

21,102

30,681

0.58

%

Housing- Building Materials

Kinestal Technologies, Inc.

Designer of adaptive, dynamic glass for the commercial and residential markets

First lien senior secured loan ($6,500 par due 8/2017)

10.00%

4/22/2014

6,379

6,500

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 325,000 shares of Series A preferred stock

4/22/2014

73

73

(2)

6,452

6,573

6,452

6,573

0.13

%

Food and Beverage

Distant Lands Trading Co.

Coffee manufacturer

Class A common stock (1,294 shares)

4/1/2010

980

77

(2)

Class A-1 common stock (2,157 shares)

(2)

980

77

980

77

0.00

%

$

8,600,794

$

8,783,580

167.32

%

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(1) Other than the Company’s investments listed in footnote 7 below (subject to the limitations set forth therein), the Company does not “Control” any of its portfolio companies, for the purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Investment Company Act”). In general, under the Investment Company Act, the Company would “Control” a portfolio company if the Company owned more than 25% of its outstanding voting securities (i.e., securities with the right to elect directors) and/or had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. All of the Company’s portfolio company investments, which as of September 30, 2014 represented 167% of the Company’s net assets or 95% of the Company’s total assets, are subject to legal restrictions on sales.

(2) These assets are pledged as collateral for the Revolving Credit Facility and, as a result, are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than the Company’s obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements).

(3) These assets are owned by the Company’s consolidated subsidiary Ares Capital CP Funding LLC (“Ares Capital CP”), are pledged as collateral for the Revolving Funding Facility and, as a result, are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than Ares Capital CP’s obligations under the Revolving Funding Facility (see Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements).

(4) These assets are owned by the Company’s consolidated subsidiary Ares Capital JB Funding LLC (“ACJB”), are pledged as collateral for the SMBC Funding Facility and, as a result, are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than ACJB’s obligations under the SMBC Funding Facility (see Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements).

(5) Investments without an interest rate are non-income producing.

(6) As defined in the Investment Company Act, the Company is deemed to be an “Affiliated Person” of a portfolio company because it owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or it has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 in which the issuer was an Affiliated Person (but not a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to Control) are as follows:

Company

Purchases
(cost)

Redemptions
(cost)

Sales
(cost)

Interest
income

Capital
structuring
service fees

Dividend
income

Other
income

Net realized
gains (losses)

Net
unrealized
gains (losses)

Apple & Eve, LLC and US Juice Partners, LLC

$

$

$

5,000

$

$

$

$

$

4,344

$

(205

)

Campus Management Corp. and Campus Management Acquisition Corp.

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

5,954

Cast & Crew Payroll, LLC and Centerstage Co-Investors, L.L.C.

$

$

4,454

$

5,000

$

3,041

$

$

1,019

$

181

$

$

3,445

Crown Health Care Laundry Services, Inc. and Crown Laundry Holdings, LLC

$

28,550

$

123

$

$

1,154

$

590

$

$

86

$

$

(176

)

CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc. and CT Technologies Holdings LLC

$

702

$

702

$

$

3

$

$

$

26

$

$

(1,386

)

DESRI Wind Development Acquisition Holdings, L.L.C

$

15,556

$

$

$

166

$

369

$

$

$

$

The Dwyer Group

$

14,418

$

46,377

$

$

2,772

$

60

$

2,279

$

179

$

21,141

$

(11,791

)

ELC Acquisition Corp. and ELC Holdings Corporation

$

$

$

$

$

$

1,072

$

$

$

(1,168

)

Insight Pharmaceuticals Corporation

$

$

19,187

$

12,070

$

1,765

$

$

$

$

33,075

$

(2,544

)

Investor Group Services, LLC

$

$

$

$

$

$

199

$

$

$

(32

)

Multi-Ad Services, Inc.

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

430

Soteria Imaging Services, LLC

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

38

$

VSS-Tranzact Holdings, LLC

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

10,024

UL Holding Co., LLC

$

$

3,487

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

7,056

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(7) As defined in the Investment Company Act, the Company is deemed to be both an “Affiliated Person” and “Control” this portfolio company because it owns more than 25% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or it has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 in which the issuer was both an Affiliated Person and a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to Control are as follows:

Company

Purchases
(cost)

Redemptions
(cost)

Sales
(cost)

Interest
income

Capital
structuring
service fees

Dividend
income

Other
income

Net realized
gains (losses)

Net
unrealized
gains (losses)

10th Street, LLC and New 10th Street, LLC

$

24,895

$

$

$

2,952

$

455

$

$

$

$

47,219

AllBridge Financial, LLC

$

$

3,937

$

$

$

$

382

$

$

$

58

Callidus Capital Corporation

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

14

Ciena Capital LLC

$

$

4,000

$

$

2,881

$

$

$

$

$

9,417

Citipostal Inc.

$

$

70,270

$

$

60

$

$

$

17

$

(20,247

)

$

25,270

Crescent Hotels & Resorts, LLC and affiliates

$

$

$

$

$

$

42

$

$

$

HCI Equity, LLC

$

$

112

$

$

$

$

89

$

$

$

178

HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Hot Light Brands, Inc.

$

$

90

$

$

$

$

$

$

144

$

(163

)

Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.

$

$

$

$

$

$

40,000

$

$

$

(21,471

)

MVL Group, Inc.

$

$

30,040

$

$

$

$

$

$

(27,709

)

$

27,781

Orion Foods, LLC

$

3,000

$

29,466

$

$

3,327

$

$

$

625

$

1,624

$

(4,847

)

Pillar Processing LLC, PHL Investors, Inc., and PHL Holding Co.

$

$

9,844

$

$

$

$

$

$

(6,592

)

$

6,522

Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC*

$

348,508

$

139,561

$

$

205,433

$

24,978

$

$

21,098

$

$

3,134

Startec Equity, LLC

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

The Step2 Company, LLC

$

4,500

$

$

$

2,169

$

$

$

$

$

(18,436

)

The Thymes, LLC

$

$

840

$

$

$

$

158

$

$

$

2,810


* Together with GE Global Sponsor Finance LLC and General Electric Capital Corporation (together, “GE”), the Company co-invests through the Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC d/b/a the “Senior Secured Loan Program” (the “SSLP”). The SSLP is capitalized as transactions are completed and all portfolio decisions and generally all other decisions in respect of the SSLP must be approved by an investment committee of the SSLP consisting of representatives of the Company and GE (with approval from a representative of each required); therefore, although the Company owns more than 25% of the voting securities of the SSLP, the Company does not believe that it has control over the SSLP (for purposes of the Investment Company Act or otherwise) because, among other things, these “voting securities” do not afford the Company the right to elect directors of the SSLP or any other special rights (see Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements).

(8) Non-U.S. company or principal place of business outside the U.S. and as a result is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets.

(9) Excepted from the definition of investment company under Section 3(c) of the Investment Company Act and as a result is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets.

(10) In the first quarter of 2011, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Staff”) informally communicated to certain business development companies (“BDCs”) the Staff’s belief that certain entities, which would be classified as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act but for the exception from the definition of “investment company” set forth in Rule 3a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act, could not be treated as eligible portfolio companies (as defined in Section 2(a)(46) under the Investment Company Act) (i.e., not eligible to be included in a BDC’s 70% “qualifying assets” basket). Subsequently, in August 2011 the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a concept release (the “Concept Release”) which stated that “[a]s a general matter, the Commission presently does not believe that Rule 3a-7 issuers are the type of small, developing and financially troubled businesses in which the U.S. Congress intended BDCs primarily to invest” and requested comment on whether or not a 3a-7 issuer should be considered an “eligible portfolio company”.  The Company provided a comment letter in respect of the Concept Release and continues to believe that the language of Section 2(a)(46) of the Investment Company Act permits a BDC to treat as “eligible portfolio companies” entities that rely on the 3a-7 exception. However, given the current uncertainty in this area (including the language in the Concept Release) and subsequent discussions with the Staff, the Company has, solely for purposes of calculating the composition of its portfolio pursuant to Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act, identified such entities, which include the SSLP, as “non-qualifying assets” should the Staff ultimately disagree with the Company’s position.

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(11) Variable rate loans to the Company’s portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either LIBOR or an alternate base rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate), at the borrower’s option, which reset annually (A), semi-annually (S), quarterly (Q), bi-monthly (B), monthly (M) or daily (D). For each such loan, the Company has provided the interest rate in effect on the date presented.

(12) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 3.00% on $11 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(13) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 3.00% on $68 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(14) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 6.00% on $11 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(15) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 3.25% on $53 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(16) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.00% on $25 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(17) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 3.13% on $55 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(18) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 1.13% on $17 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s first lien senior secured loans, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(19) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 3.75% on $24 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s first lien senior secured loans, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(20) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 5.00% on $21 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s first lien senior secured loans, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(21) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.00% on $71 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s first lien senior secured loans, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

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(22) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.55% on $28 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s first lien senior secured loans, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(23) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.00% on $88 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s first lien senior secured loans, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder

(24) The Company is entitled to receive a fixed fee upon the occurrence of certain events as defined in the credit agreement governing the Company’s debt investment in the portfolio company.  The fair value of such fee is included in the fair value of the debt investment.

(25) Loan was on non-accrual status as of September 30, 2014.

(26) Loan includes interest rate floor feature.

(27) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated contractual interest rate of this security, the certificates entitle the holders thereof to receive a portion of the excess cash flow from the SSLP’s loan portfolio, which may result in a return to the Company greater than the contractual stated interest rate.

(28) As of September 30, 2014, no amounts were funded by the Company under this first lien senior secured revolving loan; however, there were letters of credit issued and outstanding through a financial intermediary under the loan.  See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on letters of credit commitments related to certain portfolio companies.

(29) As of September 30, 2014, in addition to the amounts funded by the Company under this first lien senior secured revolving loan, there were also letters of credit issued and outstanding through a financial intermediary under the loan.  See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on letters of credit commitments related to certain portfolio companies.

(30) As of September 30, 2014, no amounts were funded by the Company under this letter of credit facility; however, there were letters of credit issued and outstanding through a financial intermediary under the letter of credit facility.  See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on letters of credit commitments related to certain portfolio companies.

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2013

(dollar amounts in thousands)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Investment Funds and Vehicles

CIC Flex, LP (9)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership units (0.94 units)

9/7/2007

$

867

$

2,851

(2)

Covestia Capital Partners, LP (9)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership interest (47.00% interest)

6/17/2008

826

1,177

(2)

Dynamic India Fund IV, LLC (9)

Investment company

Member interest (5.44% interest)

4/1/2010

4,822

3,285

HCI Equity, LLC (7)(8)(9)

Investment company

Member interest (100.00% interest)

4/1/2010

112

334

Imperial Capital Private Opportunities, LP (9)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership interest (80.00% interest)

5/10/2007

3,315

10,231

(2)

Partnership Capital Growth Fund I, L.P. (9)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership interest (25.00% interest)

6/16/2006

1,411

3,939

(2)

Partnership Capital Growth Investors III, L.P. (9)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership interest (2.50% interest)

10/5/2011

2,804

2,588

(2)

Piper Jaffray Merchant Banking Fund I, L.P. (9)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership interest (2.00% interest)

8/16/2012

632

563

(2)

Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC (7)(10)

Co-investment vehicle

Subordinated certificates ($1,745,192 par due 12/2024)

8.24% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)(26)

10/30/2009

1,745,192

1,771,369

Membership interest (87.50% interest)

10/30/2009

1,745,192

1,771,369

VSC Investors LLC (9)

Investment company

Membership interest (1.95% interest)

1/24/2008

745

1,211

(2)

1,760,726

1,797,548

36.65

%

Healthcare-Services

Alegeus Technologies Holdings Corp.

Benefits administration and transaction processing provider

Preferred stock (2,997 shares)

12/13/2013

3,087

3,087

Common stock (3 shares)

12/13/2013

3

3

3,090

3,090

ATI Phyiscal Therapy Holdings, LLC

Outpatient rehabilitation services provider

Class C common stock (51,005 shares)

12/13/2013

53

53

AxelaCare Holdings, Inc. and AxelaCare Investment Holdings, L.P.

Provider of home infusion services

First lien senior secured loan ($4,458 par due 4/2019)

5.75% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)

4/12/2013

4,458

4,458

(2)(25)

Preferred units (8,218,160 units)

4/12/2013

822

855

(2)

Common units (83,010 units)

4/12/2013

8

9

(2)

5,288

5,322

California Forensic Medical Group, Incorporated

Correctional facility healthcare operator

First lien senior secured loan ($53,640 par due 11/2018)

9.25% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

11/16/2012

53,640

53,640

(3)(25)

CCS Group Holdings, LLC

Correctional facility healthcare operator

Class A units (601,937 units)

8/19/2010

602

1,546

(2)

CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc. and CT Technologies Holdings LLC (6)

Healthcare analysis services provider

Class A common stock (9,679 shares)

6/15/2007

2,543

4,014

(2)

Class C common stock (1,546 shares)

6/15/2007

641

(2)

2,543

4,655

Dialysis Newco, Inc.

Dialysis provider

First lien senior secured loan ($15,509 par due 8/2020)

5.25% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)

8/16/2013

15,509

15,509

(2)(25)

Second lien senior secured loan ($56,500 par due 2/2021)

9.75% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)

8/16/2013

56,500

56,500

(2)(25)

72,009

72,009

Genocea Biosciences, Inc.

Vaccine discovery technology company

First lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 4/2017)

8.00%

9/30/2013

9,805

10,000

(2)

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As of December 31, 2013

(dollar amounts in thousands)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Warrant to purchase up to 689,655 shares of Series C convertible preferred stock

9/30/2013

(2)

9,805

10,000

GI Advo Opco, LLC

Residential behavioral treatment services provider

First lien senior secured loan ($15,005 par due 6/2017)

6.00% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)

12/13/2013

15,448

15,455

(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($13 par due 6/2017)

7.00% (Base Rate + 3.75%/Q)

12/13/2013

13

13

(25)

15,461

15,468

INC Research, Inc.

Pharmaceutical and biotechnology consulting services

Common stock (1,410,000 shares)

9/27/2010

1,512

1,758

(2)

Intermedix Corporation

Revenue cycle management provider to the emergency healthcare industry

Second lien senior secured loan ($112,000 par due 6/2019)

10.25% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)

12/27/2012

112,000

112,000

(2)(25)

JHP Group Holdings, Inc.

Manufacturer of speciality pharmaceutical products

Series A preferred stock (1,000,000 shares)

6.00% PIK

2/19/2013

272

2,673

(2)

LM Acquisition Holdings, LLC (8)

Developer and manufacturer of medical equipment

Class A units (426 units)

9/27/2013

1,000

1,195

(2)

Magnacare Holdings, Inc., Magnacare Administrative Services, LLC, and Magnacare, LLC

Healthcare professional provider

First lien senior secured loan ($134,115 par due 3/2018)

9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

9/15/2010

134,721

135,457

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($56,134 par due 3/2018)

9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

9/15/2010

56,134

56,695

(3)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($4,668 par due 3/2018)

9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

3/6/2012

4,668

4,715

(4)(25)

195,523

196,867

Monte Nido Holdings, LLC

Outpatient eating disorder treatment provider

First lien senior secured loan ($44,750 par due 12/2019)

7.75% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)

12/20/2013

44,750

44,750

(2)(19)(25)

MW Dental Holding Corp.

Dental services provider

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4,500 par due 4/2017)

8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M)

4/12/2011

4,500

4,500

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($12,582 par due 4/2017)

8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M)

4/12/2011

12,582

12,582

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($12,460 par due 4/2017)

8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M)

4/12/2011

12,460

12,460

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($48,757 par due 4/2017)

8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M)

4/12/2011

48,757

48,757

(3)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($9,800 par due 4/2017)

8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M)

4/12/2011

9,800

9,800

(4)(25)

88,099

88,099

Napa Management Services Corporation

Anesthesia management services provider

First lien senior secured loan ($23,496 par due 4/2018)

6.50% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)

4/15/2011

23,496

23,496

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($33,266 par due 4/2018)

6.50% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)

4/15/2011

33,203

33,266

(3)(25)

Common units (5,000 units)

4/15/2011

5,000

8,896

(2)

61,699

65,658

National Healing Corporation and National Healing Holding Corp.

Wound care service and equipment provider

Second lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 2/2020)

9.25% (Libor + 8.00%/S)

12/13/2013

10,297

10,301

(25)

Preferred stock (869,565 shares)

12/13/2013

1,296

1,296

11,593

11,597

Netsmart Technologies, Inc. and NS Holdings, Inc.

Healthcare technology provider

First lien senior secured loan ($2,833 par due 12/2017)

7.25% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

12/18/2012

2,833

2,833

(2)(17)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($36,259 par due 12/2017)

7.25% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

12/18/2012

36,259

36,259

(2)(17)(25)

Common stock (2,500,000 shares)

6/21/2010

2,500

2,710

(2)

41,592

41,802

New Trident Holdcorp, Inc.

Outsourced mobile diagnostic

Second lien senior

10.25% (Libor +

8/6/2013

78,465

80,000

(2)(25)

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As of December 31, 2013

(dollar amounts in thousands)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

healthcare service provider

secured loan ($80,000 par due 7/2020)

9.00%/Q)

OmniSYS Acquisition Corporation, OmniSYS, LLC, and OSYS Holdings, LLC

Provider of technology-enabled solutions to pharmacies

First lien senior secured loan ($21,000 par due 11/2018)

8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

11/21/2013

21,000

21,000

(2)(25)

Limited liability company membership interest (1.57% interest)

11/21/2013

1,000

1,000

(2)

22,000

22,000

PerfectServe, Inc.

Communications software platform provider for hospitals and physician practices

First lien senior secured loan ($3,500 par due 4/2017)

10.00%

12/26/2013

3,465

3,500

Warrants to purchase up to 34,113 units of Series C preferred stock

12/26/2013

50

3,465

3,550

PG Mergersub, Inc. and PGA Holdings, Inc.

Provider of patient surveys, management reports and national databases for the integrated healthcare delivery system

Second lien senior secured loan ($2,368 par due 10/2018)

8.25% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)

4/19/2012

2,439

2,376

(25)

Second lien senior secured loan ($21,316 par due 10/2018)

8.25% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)

4/19/2012

21,316

21,380

(2)(25)

Preferred stock (333 shares)

3/12/2008

125

16

(2)

Common stock (16,667 shares)

3/12/2008

167

825

(2)

24,047

24,597

Physiotherapy Associates Holdings, Inc.

Outpatient rehabilitation physical therapy provider

Class A common stock (100,000 shares)

12/13/2013

3,090

3,090

POS I Corp. (fka Vantage Oncology, Inc.)

Radiation oncology care provider

Common stock (62,157 shares)

2/3/2011

4,670

1,375

(2)

RCHP, Inc.

Operator of general acute care hospitals

First lien senior secured loan ($14,887 par due 11/2018)

7.00% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)

11/4/2011

14,888

14,664

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($60,518 par due 11/2018)

7.00% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)

11/4/2011

60,496

59,611

(3)(25)

Second lien senior secured loan ($85,000 par due 5/2019)

11.50% (Libor + 10.00%/Q)

11/4/2011

85,000

85,000

(2)(25)

160,384

159,275

Reed Group, Ltd.

Medical disability management services provider

Equity interests

4/1/2010

(2)

Respicardia, Inc.

Developer of implantable therapies to improve cardiovascular health

First lien senior secured loan ($3,800 par due 7/2015)

11.00%

6/28/2012

3,787

3,800

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 99,094 shares of Series C preferred stock

6/26/2012

38

29

(2)

3,825

3,829

Sage Products Holdings III, LLC

Patient infection control and preventive care solutions provider

Second lien senior secured loan ($75,000 par due 6/2020)

9.25% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

12/13/2012

75,000

75,000

(2)(25)

Sorbent Therapeutics, Inc.

Orally-administered drug developer

First lien senior secured loan ($6,500 par due 9/2016)

10.25%

4/23/2013

6,500

6,500

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 727,272 shares of Series C preferred stock

4/23/2013

25

(2)

6,500

6,525

Soteria Imaging Services, LLC (6)

Outpatient medical imaging provider

Preferred member units (1,823,179 units)

4/1/2010

SurgiQuest, Inc.

Medical device company

First lien senior secured loan ($6,281 par due 10/2017)

10.00%

9/28/2012

6,133

6,281

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($2,000 par due 10/2017)

10.69%

9/28/2012

1,953

2,000

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 54,672 shares of

9/28/2012

(2)

Series D-4 convertible preferred stock

8,086

8,281

U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.

Anesthesiology service provider

First lien senior secured loan ($30,000 par due 12/2019)

6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)

12/31/2013

30,000

30,000

(2)(25)

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Young Innovations, Inc.

Dental supplies and equipment manufacturer

First lien senior secured loan ($9,697 par due 1/2019)

5.75% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)

1/31/2013

9,697

9,697

(3)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($32 par due 1/2019)

6.75% (Base Rate + 3.50%/Q)

1/31/2013

32

32

(3)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($13,304 par due 1/2019)

5.75% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)

1/31/2013

13,304

13,304

(4)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($44 par due 1/2019)

6.75% (Base Rate + 3.50%/Q)

1/31/2013

44

44

(4)(25)

23,077

23,077

1,163,140

1,172,781

23.91

%

Business Services

2329497 Ontario Inc. (8)

Provider of outsourced data center infrastructure and related services

Second lien senior secured loan ($42,333 par due 6/2019)

10.50% (Libor + 9.25%/M)

12/13/2013

43,551

43,603

(25)

Access CIG, LLC

Records and information management services provider

First lien senior secured loan ($992 par due 10/2017)

7.00% (Libor + 5.75%/M)

10/5/2012

992

992

(2)(25)

BluePay Processing, Inc.

Technology-enabled payment processing solutions provider

First lien senior secured loan ($6,000 par due 8/2019)

5.00% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)

8/30/2013

6,000

6,000

(2)(25)

Cast & Crew Payroll, LLC and Centerstage Co-Investors, L.L.C. (6)

Payroll and accounting services provider to the entertainment industry

First lien senior secured loan ($18,107 par due 12/2017)

7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)

12/24/2012

18,107

18,107

(2)(18)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($45,267 par due 12/2017)

7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)

12/24/2012

45,267

45,267

(3)(18)(25)

Class A membership units (2,500,000 units)

12/24/2012

2,500

4,021

(2)

Class B membership units (2,500,000 units)

12/24/2012

2,500

4,021

(2)

68,374

71,416

CIBT Investment Holdings, LLC

Expedited travel document processing services

Class A shares (2,500 shares)

12/15/2011

2,500

3,658

(2)

CitiPostal Inc. (7)

Document storage and management services

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($3,500 par due 12/2014)

6.50% (Libor + 4.50%/M)

4/1/2010

3,500

3,500

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($53,731 par due 12/2014)

4/1/2010

53,731

41,501

(2)(24)

Senior subordinated loan ($20,193 par due 12/2015)

4/1/2010

13,038

(2)(24)

Common stock (37,024 shares)

4/1/2010

70,269

45,001

Command Alkon, Inc.

Software solutions provider to the ready-mix concrete industry

Second lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 3/2018)

8.75% (Libor + 7.50%/M)

9/28/2012

10,000

10,000

(2)(25)

Second lien senior secured loan ($34,000 par due 5/2019)

8.75% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

9/28/2012

34,000

34,000

(2)(25)

44,000

44,000

Coverall North America, Inc.

Commercial janitorial services provider

Letter of credit facility

1/17/2013

(2)(29)

eCommerce Industries, Inc.

Business critical enterprise resource planning software provider

First lien senior secured loan ($19,936 par due 10/2016)

8.00% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)

12/13/2013

19,936

20,217

(22)(25)

GHS Interactive Security, LLC and LG Security Holdings, LLC

Originates residential security alarm contracts

First lien senior secured loan ($2,091 par due 5/2018)

7.50% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

12/13/2013

2,153

2,153

(25)

Class A membership units (1,560,000 units)

12/13/2013

1,607

1,607

3,760

3,760

HCPro, Inc. and HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC (7)

Healthcare compliance advisory services

Senior subordinated loan ($9,004 par due 8/2014)

3/5/2013

2,692

(2)(24)

Class A units (14,293,110 units)

6/26/2008

12,793

(2)

15,485

IfByPhone Inc.

Voice-based marketing automation software provider

First lien senior secured loan ($1,533 par due 11/2015)

11.00%

10/15/2012

1,490

1,533

(2)

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

First lien senior secured loan ($833 par due 1/2016)

11.00%

10/15/2012

833

833

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 124,300 shares of Series C preferred stock

10/15/2012

88

64

(2)

2,411

2,430

Investor Group Services, LLC (6)

Business consulting for private equity and corporate clients

Limited liability company membership interest (8.5% interest)

6/22/2006

633

IronPlanet, Inc.

Online auction platform provider for used heavy equipment

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($5,000 par due 9/2015)

8.00%

9/24/2013

5,000

5,000

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($7,500 par due 7/2017)

9.25%

9/24/2013

7,155

7,275

(2)

Warrant to purchase to up to 133,333 shares of Series C preferred stock

9/24/2013

214

246

(2)

12,369

12,521

Itel Laboratories, Inc.

Data services provider for building materials to property insurance industry

Preferred units (1,798,391 units)

6/29/2012

1,000

995

(2)

Keynote Systems, Inc. and Hawaii Ultimate Parent Corp., Inc.

Web and mobile cloud performance testing and monitoring services provider

First lien senior secured loan ($164,587 par due 2/2020)

9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)

8/22/2013

164,587

164,587

(2)(25)

Class A common stock (2,970 shares)

8/22/2013

2,970

3,429

(2)

Class B common stock (1,956,522 shares)

8/22/2013

30

35

(2)

167,587

168,051

Market Track Holdings, LLC

Business media consulting services company

Preferred stock (1,500 shares)

12/13/2013

1,982

1,982

Common stock (15,000 shares)

12/13/2013

1,982

1,982

3,964

3,964

MSC.Software Corporation and Maximus Holdings, LLC

Provider of software simulation tools and related services

First lien senior secured loan ($42,750 par due 11/2017)

8.50% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)

12/13/2013

44,015

44,033

(21)(25)

Warrants to purchase up to 1,050,013 shares of common stock

12/13/2013

424

424

44,439

44,457

Multi-Ad Services, Inc. (6)

Marketing services and software provider

Preferred units (1,725,280 units)

4/1/2010

788

1,754

Common units (1,725,280 units)

4/1/2010

788

1,754

MVL Group, Inc. (7)

Marketing research provider

Junior subordinated loan ($185 par due 7/2012)

4/1/2010

(2)(24)

Senior subordinated loan ($33,337 par due 7/2012)

4/1/2010

30,265

2,485

(2)(24)

Common stock (560,716 shares)

4/1/2010

(2)

30,265

2,485

NComputing, Inc.

Desktop virtualization hardware and software technology service provider

First lien senior secured loan ($6,500 par due 7/2016)

10.50%

3/20/2013

6,500

6,695

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 462,726 shares of Series C preferred stock

3/20/2013

56

(2)

6,500

6,751

Pillar Processing LLC, PHL Investors, Inc., and PHL Holding Co. (6)

Mortgage services

First lien senior secured loan ($4,658 par due 11/2018)

7/31/2008

3,982

3,321

(2)(24)

First lien senior secured loan ($7,375 par due 5/2019)

11/20/2007

5,862

(2)(24)

Class A common stock (576 shares)

7/31/2012

3,768

(2)

13,612

3,321

Platform Acquisition, Inc.

Data center and managed cloud services provider

Common stock (48,604 shares)

12/13/2013

7,536

7,536

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Powersport Auctioneer Holdings, LLC

Powersport vehicle auction operator

Common units (1,972 units)

3/2/2012

1,000

879

(2)

PSSI Holdings, LLC

Provider of mission-critical outsourced cleaning and sanitation services to the food processing industry

First lien senior secured loan ($1,000 par due 6/2018)

6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)

8/7/2013

1,000

1,000

(2)(25)

R2 Acquisition Corp.

Marketing services

Common stock (250,000 shares)

5/29/2007

250

154

(2)

Rainstor, Inc.

Database solutions provider

First lien senior secured loan ($2,800 par due 4/2016)

11.25%

3/28/2013

2,735

2,800

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 142,210 shares of Series C preferred stock

3/28/2013

88

70

(2)

2,823

2,870

Summit Business Media Parent Holding Company LLC

Business media consulting services

Limited liability company membership interest (45.98% interest)

5/20/2011

1,458

(2)

TOA Technologies, Inc.

Cloud based, mobile workforce management applications provider

First lien senior secured loan ($12,567 par due 11/2016)

10.25%

10/31/2012

12,124

12,567

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 2,509,770 shares of Series D preferred stock

10/31/2012

605

1,201

(2)

12,729

13,768

Tripwire, Inc.

IT security software provider

First lien senior secured loan ($74,684 par due 5/2018)

7.50% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)

5/23/2011

74,684

74,684

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($10,266 par due 5/2018)

7.50% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)

5/23/2011

10,266

10,266

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($49,875 par due 5/2018)

7.50% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)

5/23/2011

49,875

49,875

(3)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($9,975 par due 5/2018)

7.50% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)

5/23/2011

9,975

9,975

(4)(25)

Class B common stock (2,655,638 shares)

5/23/2011

30

84

(2)

Class A common stock (2,970 shares)

5/23/2011

2,970

8,315

(2)

147,800

153,199

Venturehouse-Cibernet Investors, LLC

Financial settlement services for intercarrier wireless roaming

Equity interest

4/1/2010

(2)

VSS-Tranzact Holdings, LLC (6)

Management consulting services

Common membership interest (5.98% interest)

10/26/2007

10,204

5,236

VTE Holdings Corp.

Hosted enterprise resource planning application management services provider

Common units (1,500,000 units)

12/13/2013

3,862

3,862

Worldpay (UK) Limited, Worldpay ECommerce Limited, Ship US Bidco, Inc., Ship Investor & Cy S.C.A. (8)

Payment processing company

First lien senior secured loan ($5,341 par due 10/2017)

6.00% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)

12/13/2013

5,432

5,394

(25)

Common stock (936,693 shares)

12/13/2013

2,698

2,732

8,129

8,126

X Plus Two Solutions, Inc. and X Plus One Solutions, Inc.

Provider of open and integrated software for digital marketing optimization

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($8,600 par due 9/2014)

8.50%

4/1/2013

8,600

8,600

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($7,000 par due 3/2017)

10.00%

4/1/2013

6,645

6,860

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 999,167 shares of Series C preferred stock

4/1/2013

284

299

(2)

15,529

15,759

768,665

699,856

14.27

%

Services-Other

Capital Investments and Ventures Corp.

SCUBA diver training and certification provider

First lien senior secured loan ($24,512 par due 8/2018)

7.00% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)

8/9/2012

24,512

24,512

(3)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($8,719 par due 8/2018)

7.00% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)

8/9/2012

8,719

8,719

(4)(25)

33,231

33,231

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Community Education Centers, Inc.

Offender re-entry and in-prison treatment services provider

First lien senior secured loan ($14,286 par due 12/2014)

6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)

12/10/2010

14,286

14,286

(2)(15)(25)

Second lien senior secured loan ($35,283 par due 12/2015)

15.24% (Libor + 10.00% Cash, 5.00% PIK/Q)

12/10/2010

35,283

34,225

(2)

Second lien senior secured loan ($10,649 par due 12/2015)

15.26% (Libor + 10.00% Cash, 5.00% PIK/Q)

12/10/2010

10,649

10,330

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 654,618 shares

12/10/2010

979

(2)

60,218

59,820

Competitor Group, Inc. and Calera XVI, LLC

Endurance sports media and event operator

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2,850 par due 11/2018)

10.00% (Base Rate + 6.75%/Q)

11/30/2012

2,850

2,508

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($900 par due 11/2018)

9.00% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)

11/30/2012

900

792

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($24,380 par due 11/2018)

10.00% (Libor + 7.75% Cash, 1.00% PIK /Q)

11/30/2012

24,380

21,454

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($29,853 par due 11/2018)

10.00% (Libor + 7.75% Cash, 1.00% PIK /Q)

11/30/2012

29,853

26,271

(3)(25)

Membership units (2,500,000 units)

11/30/2012

2,513

17

(2)(9)

60,496

51,042

Fox Hill Holdings, Inc.

Third party claims administrator on behalf of insurance carriers

First lien senior secured loan ($7,442 par due 6/2018)

6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)

10/31/2013

7,442

7,442

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($39 par due 6/2018)

8.00% (Base Rate + 4.75%/Q)

10/31/2013

39

39

(2)(25)

7,481

7,481

ISS #2, LLC

Provider of repairs, refurbishments and services to the broader industrial end user markets

First lien senior secured loan ($14,950 par due 6/2018)

6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)

6/5/2013

14,950

14,950

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($44,775 par due 6/2018)

6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)

6/5/2013

44,775

44,775

(3)(25)

59,725

59,725

Massage Envy, LLC

Franchisor in the massage industry

First lien senior secured loan ($29,177 par due 9/2018)

8.50% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)

9/27/2012

29,177

29,177

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($49,291 par due 9/2018)

8.50% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)

9/27/2012

49,291

49,291

(3)(25)

Common stock (3,000,000 shares)

9/27/2012

3,000

3,532

(2)

81,468

82,000

McKenzie Sports Products, LLC

Designer, manufacturer, and distributor of hunting-related supplies and supplies

First lien senior secured loan ($8,140 par due 3/2017)

5.75% (Libor + 4.75%/M)

3/30/2012

8,140

8,140

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($9,302 par due 3/2017)

5.75% (Libor + 4.75%/M)

3/30/2012

9,302

9,302

(4)(25)

17,442

17,442

Spin HoldCo Inc.

Laundry service and equipment provider

Second lien senior secured loan ($140,000 par due 5/2020)

9.00% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)

5/14/2013

140,000

140,000

(2)(25)

The Dwyer Group (6)

Operator of multiple franchise concepts primarily related to home maintenance or repairs

Senior subordinated loan ($25,686 par due 6/2018)

12.00% Cash, 1.50% PIK

12/22/2010

25,686

25,686

(2)

Series A preferred units (13,292,377 units)

8.00% PIK

12/22/2010

6,859

18,650

(2)

32,545

44,336

Wash Multifamily Laundry Systems, LLC

Laundry service and equipment provider

Second lien senior secured loan ($78,000 par due 2/2020)

9.75% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)

6/26/2012

78,000

78,000

(2)(25)

570,606

573,077

11.69

%

Education

American Academy Holdings, LLC

Provider of education, training, certification, networking, and consulting services to medical coders and other healthcare professionals

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2,250 par due 3/2019)

6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)

3/18/2011

2,250

2,250

(2)(25)

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Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

First lien senior secured loan ($56,236 par due 3/2019)

6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)

3/18/2011

56,236

56,236

(3)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($4,651 par due 3/2019)

6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)

3/18/2011

4,651

4,651

(4)(25)

63,137

63,137

Campus Management Corp. and Campus Management Acquisition Corp. (6)

Education software developer

Preferred stock (485,159 shares)

2/8/2008

10,520

3,337

(2)

ELC Acquisition Corp., ELC Holdings Corporation, and Excelligence Learning Corporation (6)

Developer, manufacturer and retailer of educational products

Preferred stock (99,492 shares)

12.00% PIK

8/1/2011

10,286

10,286

(2)

Common stock (50,800 shares)

8/1/2011

1,345

(2)

10,286

11,631

Infilaw Holding, LLC

Operator of for-profit law schools

First lien senior secured revolving loan

8/25/2011

(2)(27)

First lien senior secured loan ($1 par due 8/2016)

9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)

8/25/2011

1

1

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($14,362 par due 8/2016)

9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)

8/25/2011

14,362

14,362

(3)(25)

Series A preferred units (124,890 units)

9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)

8/25/2011

124,890

124,890

(2)(25)

Series B preferred units (3.91 units)

10/19/2012

9,245

11,060

(2)

148,498

150,313

Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc. & Leeds IV Advisors, Inc.

Private school operator

First lien senior secured loan ($39,459 par due 6/2015)

4/24/2013

39,385

35,514

(3)(24)

First lien senior secured loan ($14,774 par due 6/2015)

4/24/2013

14,746

13,297

(4)(24)

Series B preferred stock (1,750,000 shares)

8/5/2010

5,000

(2)

Series C preferred stock (2,512,586 shares)

6/7/2010

689

(2)

Common stock (20 shares)

6/7/2010

(2)

59,820

48,811

Lakeland Tours, LLC

Educational travel provider

First lien senior secured revolving loan

10/4/2011

(2)(27)

First lien senior secured loan ($83,140 par due 12/2016)

8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

10/4/2011

83,067

83,131

(2)(14)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($1,585 par due 12/2016)

5.25% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)

10/4/2011

1,585

1,585

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($40,362 par due 12/2016)

8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

10/4/2011

40,277

40,362

(3)(14)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($8,297 par due 12/2016)

5.25% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)

10/4/2011

8,280

8,297

(3)(25)

Common stock (5,000 shares)

10/4/2011

5,000

5,117

(2)

138,209

138,492

PIH Corporation

Franchisor of education-based early childhood centers

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($621 par due 6/2016)

7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/M)

12/13/2013

621

621

(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($39,062 par due 6/2016)

7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/M)

12/13/2013

39,570

39,594

(25)

40,191

40,215

R3 Education, Inc. and EIC Acquisitions Corp.

Medical school operator

Preferred stock (8,800 shares)

7/30/2008

2,200

1,936

(2)

Common membership interest (26.27% interest)

9/21/2007

15,800

29,584

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 27,890 shares

12/8/2009

(2)

18,000

31,520

RuffaloCODY, LLC

Provider of student fundraising and enrollment management services

First lien senior secured loan ($634 par due 5/2019)

6.50% (Base Rate + 3.25%/Q)

5/29/2013

634

634

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($24,996 par due 5/2019)

5.50% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)

5/29/2013

24,996

24,996

(2)(25)

25,630

25,630

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

514,291

513,086

10.46

%

Energy

Alphabet Energy, Inc.

Technology developer to convert waste-heat into electricity

First lien senior secured loan ($3,000 par due 7/2017)

9.62%

12/16/2013

2,721

2,850

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 59,524 units of Series B preferred stock

12/16/2013

146

146

(2)

2,867

2,996

Brush Power, LLC

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

First lien senior secured loan ($89,892 par due 8/2020)

6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)

8/1/2013

89,892

89,892

(2)(25)

Centinela Funding, LLC

Solar power generation facility developer and operator

Senior subordinated loan ($56,000 par due 11/2020)

10.00% (Libor + 8.75%/Q)

11/14/2012

56,000

56,000

(2)(25)

Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc. and Stichting Joule Global Foundation

Renewable fuel and chemical production developer

First lien senior secured loan ($7,500 par due 2/2017)

10.00%

7/25/2013

7,433

7,500

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 32,051 shares of Series C-2 preferred stock

7/25/2013

34

(2)(8)

7,433

7,534

La Paloma Generating Company, LLC

Natural gas fired, combined cycle plant operator

Second lien senior secured loan ($68,000 par due 8/2018)

10.25% (Libor + 8.75%/M)

8/9/2011

67,060

67,320

(2)(25)

Panda Sherman Power, LLC

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

First lien senior secured loan ($32,500 par due 9/2018)

9.00% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

9/14/2012

32,500

32,500

(2)(25)

Panda Temple Power II, LLC

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

First lien senior secured loan ($20,000 par due 4/2019)

7.25% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

4/3/2013

19,820

20,000

(2)(25)

Panda Temple Power, LLC

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

First lien senior secured loan ($60,000 par due 7/2018)

11.50% (Libor + 10.00%/Q)

7/17/2012

58,402

60,000

(2)(25)

Sunrun Solar Owner Holdco X, LLC

Residential solar energy provider

First lien senior secured loan ($59,749 par due 6/2019)

9.50% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)

6/7/2013

59,749

59,749

(2)(25)

Sunrun Solar Owner Holdco XIII,  LLC

Residential solar energy provider

First lien senior secured loan ($19,300 par due 12/2019)

9.50% (Libor + 7.25% Cash, 1.00% PIK /Q)

11/27/2013

19,079

19,300

(2)(25)

412,802

415,291

8.47

%

Restaurants and Food Services

ADF Capital, Inc., ADF Restaurant Group, LLC, and ARG Restaurant Holdings, Inc.

Restaurant owner and operator

First lien senior secured loan ($33,581 par due 12/2018)

10.50% (Base Rate + 7.25%/Q)

11/27/2006

33,581

33,581

(2)(20) (25)

First lien senior secured loan ($10,919 par due 12/2018)

10.50% (Base Rate + 7.25%/Q)

11/27/2006

10,922

10,919

(3)(20) (25)

Promissory note ($16,558 par due 12/2018)

13.00% PIK

11/27/2006

13,273

15,997

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 23,750 units of Series D common stock

12/18/2013

24

(2)

57,800

60,497

Benihana, Inc.

Restaurant owner and operator

First lien senior secured loan ($4,925 par due 2/2018)

6.75% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)

8/21/2012

4,925

4,925

(4)(25)

Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp.

Restaurant owner and operator

First lien senior secured revolving loan

10/3/2013

(2)(27)

First lien senior secured loan ($43,750 par due 7/2018)

10.00% (Libor + 8.50%/M)

10/3/2013

43,750

43,750

(2)(25)

43,750

43,750

Hojeij Branded Foods, Inc.

Airport restaurant operator

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($450 par due 2/2017)

9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

2/15/2012

450

450

(2)(25) (28)

First lien senior secured loan ($12,500 par due 2/2017)

9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

2/15/2012

12,500

12,500

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($15,000 par due 2/2017)

9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

2/15/2012

14,543

15,000

(2)(25)

Warrants to purchase up to 7.5% of membership interest

2/15/2012

299

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 324 shares of Class A common stock

2/15/2012

669

4,307

(2)

28,162

32,556

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Orion Foods, LLC (fka Hot Stuff Foods, LLC) (7)

Convenience food service retailer

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($9,500 par due 9/2014)

10.75% (Base Rate + 7.50%/M)

4/1/2010

9,500

9,500

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($33,037 par due 9/2014)

10.00% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)

4/1/2010

33,037

33,037

(3)(25)

Second lien senior secured loan ($37,552 par due 9/2014)

4/1/2010

18,423

20,205

(2)(24)

Preferred units (10,000 units)

10/28/2010

(2)

Class A common units (25,001 units)

4/1/2010

(2)

Class B common units (1,122,452 units)

4/1/2010

(2)

60,960

62,742

OTG Management, LLC

Airport restaurant operator

First lien senior secured loan ($25,000 par due 12/2017)

8.75% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)

12/11/2012

25,000

25,000

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($7,075 par due 12/2017)

8.75% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)

12/11/2012

7,075

7,075

(2)(25)

Common units (3,000,000 units)

1/5/2011

3,000

3,638

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 7.73% of common units

6/19/2008

100

7,257

(2)

35,175

42,970

Performance Food Group, Inc. and Wellspring Distribution Corp

Food service distributor

Second lien senior secured loan ($74,625 par due 11/2019)

6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)

5/14/2013

74,282

74,850

(2)(25)

Class A non-voting common stock (1,366,120 shares)

5/3/2008

6,303

6,529

(2)

80,585

81,379

PMI Holdings, Inc.

Restaurant owner and operator

Preferred stock (46,025 shares)

12/13/2013

687

687

Common stock (22,401 shares)

12/13/2013

379

379

1,066

1,066

Restaurant Holding Company, LLC

Fast food restaurant operator

First lien senior secured loan ($60,125 par due 2/2017)

9.00% (Libor + 7.50%/M)

2/17/2012

59,303

58,922

(3)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($9,250 par due 2/2017)

9.00% (Libor + 7.50%/M)

2/17/2012

9,122

9,065

(4)(25)

68,425

67,987

S.B. Restaurant Company

Restaurant owner and operator

Preferred stock (46,690 shares)

4/1/2010

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 257,429 shares of common stock

4/1/2010

(2)

380,848

397,872

8.11

%

Financial Services

AllBridge Financial, LLC (7)

Asset management services

Equity interests

4/1/2010

5,077

9,718

Callidus Capital Corporation (7)

Asset management services

Common stock (100 shares)

4/1/2010

3,000

1,713

Ciena Capital LLC (7)

Real estate and small business loan servicer

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($14,000 par due 12/2014)

6.00%

11/29/2010

14,000

14,000

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($26,000 par due 12/2016)

12.00%

11/29/2010

26,000

26,000

(2)

Equity interests

11/29/2010

53,374

10,926

(2)

93,374

50,926

Commercial Credit Group, Inc.

Commercial equipment finance and leasing company

Senior subordinated loan ($28,000 par due 5/2018)

12.75%

5/10/2012

28,000

28,000

(2)

Cook Inlet Alternative Risk, LLC

Risk management services

Senior subordinated loan ($1,750 par due 9/2015)

9.00%

9/30/2011

1,750

1,750

(2)

Gordian Acquisition Corp.

Financial services firm

Common stock (526 shares)

11/30/2012

(2)

Imperial Capital Group LLC

Investment services

2006 Class B common units (2,526 units)

5/10/2007

3

5

(2)

2007 Class B common units (315 units)

5/10/2007

1

(2)

Class A common units (7,710 units)

5/10/2007

14,997

19,672

(2)

15,000

19,678

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. (7)(9)

Asset management services

Member interest (100.00% interest)

6/15/2009

170,961

280,353

317,162

392,138

8.00

%

Consumer Products-Non-durable

Gilchrist & Soames, Inc.

Personal care manufacturer

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($8,700 par due 12/2014)

6.25% (Libor + 5.00%/M)

4/1/2010

8,700

8,700

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($22,508 par due 12/2014)

13.44% Cash, 2.00% PIK

4/1/2010

22,504

21,833

(2)

31,204

30,533

Implus Footcare, LLC

Provider of footwear and other accessories

Preferred stock (455 shares)

6.00% PIK

10/31/2011

5,172

5,172

(2)

Common stock (455 shares)

10/31/2011

455

170

(2)

5,627

5,342

Insight Pharmaceuticals Corporation (6)

OTC drug products manufacturer

Second lien senior secured loan ($19,310 par due 8/2017)

13.25% (Libor + 11.75%/Q)

8/26/2011

19,165

19,310

(2)(25)

Class A common stock (155,000 shares)

8/26/2011

6,035

7,234

(2)

Class B common stock (155,000 shares)

8/26/2011

6,035

7,234

(2)

31,235

33,778

Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. and Wonder Holdings Acquisition Corp.

Developer and marketer of over-the-counter healthcare products

Warrants to purchase up to 1,654,678 shares of common stock

7/27/2011

1,219

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 1,489 shares of preferred stock

7/27/2011

1,144

(2)

2,363

Oak Parent, Inc.

Manufacturer of athletic apparel

First lien senior secured loan ($31,295 par due 4/2018)

7.50% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)

4/2/2012

31,184

31,294

(3)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($86 par due 4/2018)

9.25% (Base Rate + 6.00%/S)

4/2/2012

85

86

(3)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($8,844 par due 4/2018)

7.50% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)

4/2/2012

8,813

8,844

(4)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($24 par due 4/2018)

9.25% (Base Rate + 6.00%/S)

4/2/2012

24

24

(4)(25)

40,106

40,248

PG-ACP Co-Invest, LLC

Supplier of medical uniforms, specialized medical footwear and accessories

Class A membership units (1,000,0000 units)

8/29/2012

1,000

1,526

(2)

The Step2 Company, LLC

Toy manufacturer

Second lien senior secured loan ($25,600 par due 4/2015)

10.00%

4/1/2010

25,089

25,088

(2)

Second lien senior secured loan ($32,865 par due 4/2015)

10.00%

4/1/2010

30,802

26,292

(2)

Common units (1,116,879 units)

4/1/2010

24

Warrants to purchase up to 3,157,895 units

4/1/2010

55,915

51,380

The Thymes, LLC (7)

Cosmetic products manufacturer

Preferred units (6,283 units)

8.00% PIK

6/21/2007

4,696

4,221

Common units (5,400 units)

6/21/2007

6,687

4,696

10,908

Woodstream Corporation

Pet products manufacturer

First lien senior secured loan ($8,465 par due 8/2016)

6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)

4/18/2012

8,465

8,465

(4)(25)

Senior subordinated loan ($80,000 par due 2/2017)

11.50%

4/18/2012

77,412

80,000

(2)

Common stock (4,254 shares)

1/22/2010

1,222

2,685

(2)

87,099

91,150

256,882

267,228

5.45

%

Containers-Packaging

ICSH, Inc.

Industrial container manufacturer, reconditioner and servicer

First lien senior secured revolving loan

8/31/2011

(2)(27)

First lien senior secured loan ($27,740 par due 8/2016)

7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

8/31/2011

27,777

27,740

(2)(25)

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Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

First lien senior secured loan ($61,518 par due 8/2016)

7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

8/31/2011

61,518

61,518

(3)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($14,718 par due 8/2016)

7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

8/31/2011

14,718

14,718

(4)(25)

104,013

103,976

Microstar Logistics LLC, Microstar Global Asset Management LLC, and MStar Holding Corporation

Keg management solutions provider

Second lien senior secured loan ($142,500 par due 12/2018)

8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

12/14/2012

142,500

142,500

(2)(25)

Common stock (50,000 shares)

12/14/2012

5,000

7,223

(2)

147,500

149,723

Pregis Corporation, Pregis Intellipack Corp., and Pregis Innovative Packaging Inc.

Provider of highly-customized, tailored protective packaging solutions

First lien senior secured loan ($975 par due 3/2017)

7.75% (Libor + 6.25%/M)

4/25/2012

975

975

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($5 par due 3/2017)

8.50% (Base Rate + 5.25%/Q)

4/25/2012

5

5

(2)(25)

980

980

252,493

254,679

5.19

%

Manufacturing

Cambrios Technologies Corporation

Nanotechnology-based solutions for electronic devices and computers

First lien senior secured loan ($3,030 par due 8/2015)

12.00%

8/7/2012

3,030

3,030

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 400,000 shares of Series D-4 convertible preferred stock

8/7/2012

6

(2)

3,030

3,036

Component Hardware Group, Inc.

Commercial equipment

First lien senior secured loan ($23,701 par due 7/2019)

5.50% (Libor + 4.50%/M)

7/1/2013

23,701

23,701

(2)(25)

Lighting Science Group Corporation

Advanced lighting products

Letter of credit facility

9/20/2011

(2)(29)

Mac Lean-Fogg Company

Provider of intelligent transportation systems products in the traffic and rail industries

Senior subordinated loan ($100,251 par due 10/2023)

9.50% Cash, 1.50% PIK

10/31/2013

100,251

100,251

(2)

MWI Holdings, Inc.

Provider of engineered springs, fasteners, and other precision components

First lien senior secured loan ($38,274 par due 3/2019)

9.38% (Libor + 8.13%/Q)

6/15/2011

38,274

38,274

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 3/2019)

9.38% (Libor + 8.13%/Q)

6/15/2011

10,000

10,000

(4)(25)

48,274

48,274

NetShape Technologies, Inc.

Metal precision engineered components

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($538 par due 12/2014)

7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)

4/1/2010

538

538

(2)(25)

Pelican Products, Inc.

Flashlights

First lien senior secured loan ($2,317 par due 7/2018)

6.25% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)

7/13/2012

2,317

2,317

(4)(25)

Second lien senior secured loan ($32,000 par due 6/2019)

11.50% (Libor + 10.00%/Q)

7/13/2012

32,000

32,000

(2)(25)

34,317

34,317

Protective Industries, Inc. dba Caplugs

Plastic protection products

First lien senior secured loan ($997 par due 10/2019)

6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)

11/30/2012

997

997

(2)(25)

Preferred stock (2,379,361 shares)

5/23/2011

1,298

4,837

(2)

2,295

5,834

Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC

Metal precision engineered components

Common units (1,000 units)

1/30/2007

1,000

(2)

SSH Environmental Industries, Inc. and SSH Non-Destructive Testing, Inc.

Magnetic sensors and supporting sensor products

First lien senior secured loan ($11,140 par due 12/2016)

9.00% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

3/23/2012

10,990

11,140

(2)(25)

TPTM Merger Corp.

Time temperature indicator products

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($950 par due 9/2018)

6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)

9/12/2013

950

950

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($540 par due 9/2018)

7.50% (Base Rate + 4.25%/Q)

9/12/2013

540

540

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($25,935 par due 9/2018)

6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)

9/12/2013

25,935

25,935

(2)(25)

27,425

27,425

251,821

254,516

5.19

%

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Automotive Services

Driven Holdings, LLC

Automotive aftermarket car care franchisor

Preferred stock (247,500 units)

12/16/2011

2,475

2,852

(2)

Common stock (25,000 units)

12/16/2011

25

808

(2)

2,500

3,660

Eckler Industries, Inc.

Restoration parts and accessories provider for classic automobiles

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2,000 par due 7/2017)

8.25% (Base Rate + 5.00%/Q)

7/12/2012

2,000

2,000

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($8,172 par due 7/2017)

7.25% (Libor + 6.00%/M)

7/12/2012

8,172

8,172

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($30,609 par due 7/2017)

7.25% (Libor + 6.00%/M)

7/12/2012

30,609

30,609

(3)(25)

Series A preferred stock (1,800 shares)

7/12/2012

1,800

2,031

(2)

Common stock (20,000 shares)

7/12/2012

200

116

(2)

42,781

42,928

EcoMotors, Inc.

Engine developer

First lien senior secured loan ($5,000 par due 10/2016)

10.83%

12/28/2012

4,869

5,000

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($5,000 par due 6/2017)

10.83%

12/28/2012

4,853

5,000

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($4,833 par due 7/2016)

10.13%

12/28/2012

4,724

4,833

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 321,888 shares of Series C preferred stock

12/28/2012

43

(2)

14,446

14,876

Service King Paint & Body, LLC

Collision repair site operators

First lien senior secured loan ($7,617 par due 8/2017)

4.00% (Libor + 3.00%/Q)

8/20/2012

7,617

7,617

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($46,898 par due 8/2017)

6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)

8/20/2012

46,898

46,898

(2)(16)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($6,398 par due 8/2017)

4.00% (Libor + 3.00%/Q)

8/20/2012

6,398

6,398

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($72,135 par due 8/2017)

6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)

8/20/2012

72,135

72,135

(2)(16)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($9,646 par due 8/2017)

4.00% (Libor + 3.00%/Q)

8/20/2012

9,646

9,646

(4)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 8/2017)

6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)

8/20/2012

10,000

10,000

(3)(16)(25)

Membership interest

8/20/2012

5,000

6,948

(2)

157,694

159,642

217,421

221,106

4.51

%

Retail

Fulton Holdings Corp. (12)

Airport restaurant operator

First lien senior secured loan ($43,000 par due 5/2018)

8.50%

5/10/2013

43,000

43,000

(2)(12)

First lien senior secured loan ($40,000 par due 5/2018)

8.50%

5/28/2010

40,000

40,000

(3)(12)

Common stock (19,672 shares)

5/28/2010

1,461

2,086

(2)

84,461

85,086

Paper Source, Inc. and Pine Holdings, Inc.

Retailer of fine and artisanal papers, gifts, gift wrap, greeting cards and envelopes

First lien senior secured loan ($18,952 par due 9/2018)

7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)

9/23/2013

18,952

18,952

(2)(25)

Class A common stock (36,364 shares)

9/23/2013

6,000

6,660

(2)

24,952

25,612

Things Remembered Inc. and TRM Holdings Corporation

Personalized gifts retailer

First lien senior secured loan ($14,813 par due 5/2018)

8.00% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)

5/24/2012

14,813

14,813

(4)(25)

124,226

125,511

2.56

%

Chemicals

Argotec, LLC

Thermoplastic polyurethane films

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($625 par due 5/2018)

7.00% (Base Rate + 3.75%/M)

5/31/2013

625

625

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($5,788 par due 5/2019)

5.75% (Libor + 4.75%/M)

5/31/2013

5,788

5,788

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($74 par due 5/2019)

7.00% (Base Rate + 3.75%/Q)

5/31/2013

74

74

(2)(25)

6,487

6,487

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Emerald Performance Materials, LLC

Polymers and performance materials manufacturer

First lien senior secured loan ($17,730 par due 5/2018)

6.75% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)

12/13/2013

18,256

18,262

(25)

K2 Pure Solutions Nocal, L.P.

Chemical producer

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2,256 par due 8/2019)

8.13% (Libor + 7.13%/M)

8/19/2013

2,256

2,211

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($41,500 par due 8/2019)

7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/M)

8/19/2013

41,500

40,670

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($40,000 par due 8/2019)

7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/M)

8/19/2013

40,000

39,200

(3)(25)

83,756

82,081

108,499

106,830

2.18

%

Aerospace and Defense

Cadence Aerospace, LLC (fka PRV Aerospace, LLC)

Aerospace precision components manufacturer

First lien senior secured loan ($4,459 par due 5/2018)

6.50% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)

5/15/2012

4,425

4,459

(4)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($65 par due 5/2018)

7.50% (Base Rate + 4.25%/Q)

5/15/2012

65

65

(4)(25)

Second lien senior secured loan ($79,657 par due 5/2019)

10.50% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)

5/10/2012

79,657

77,267

(2)(25)

84,147

81,791

ILC Industries, LLC

Designer and manufacturer of protective cases and technically advanced lighting systems

First lien senior secured loan ($19,192 par due 7/2018)

8.00% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)

7/13/2012

18,885

19,192

(4)(25)

Wyle Laboratories, Inc. and Wyle Holdings, Inc.

Provider of specialized engineering, scientific and technical services

Senior preferred stock (775 shares)

8.00% PIK

1/17/2008

111

111

(2)

Common stock (1,885,195 shares)

1/17/2008

2,291

1,722

(2)

2,402

1,833

105,434

102,816

2.10

%

Transportation

Eberle Design, Inc.

Provider of intelligent transportation systems products in the traffic and rail industries

First lien senior secured loan ($30,500 par due 8/2018)

7.50% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)

8/26/2013

30,359

30,500

(2)(25)

PODS Funding Corp. II

Storage and warehousing

First lien senior secured loan ($35,897 par due 12/2018)

7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

12/19/2013

35,897

35,897

(25)

United Road Towing, Inc.

Towing company

Warrants to purchase up to 607 shares

4/1/2010

66,256

66,397

1.35

%

Printing, Publishing and Media

Batanga, Inc.

Independent digital media company

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($3,000 par due 4/2014)

8.50%

10/31/2012

3,000

3,000

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($4,936 par due 11/2016)

9.60%

10/31/2012

4,936

5,030

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($4,500 par due 9/2017)

9.60%

10/31/2012

4,500

4,500

(2)(23)

12,436

12,530

Earthcolor Group, LLC

Printing management services

Limited liability company interests (9.30%)

5/18/2012

Encompass Digital Media, Inc.

Provider of outsourced network origination and transmission services for media companies

First lien senior secured loan ($19,651 par due 8/2017)

6.75% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)

12/13/2013

20,233

20,241

(25)

The Teaching Company, LLC and The Teaching Company Holdings, Inc.

Education publications provider

First lien senior secured loan ($20,886 par due 3/2017)

9.00% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

9/29/2006

20,886

20,469

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($9,701 par due 3/2017)

9.00% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

9/29/2006

9,701

9,507

(4)(25)

Preferred stock (10,663 shares)

9/29/2006

1,066

2,282

(2)

Common stock (15,393 shares)

9/29/2006

3

5

(2)

31,656

32,263

64,325

65,034

1.33

%

Commercial Real Estate Finance

10th Street, LLC (6)

Real estate holding company

Senior subordinated loan ($26,250 par due 11/2014)

8.93% Cash, 4.07% PIK

4/1/2010

26,250

26,250

(2)

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Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Member interest (10.00% interest)

4/1/2010

594

7,257

Option (25,000 units)

4/1/2010

25

25

26,869

33,532

American Commercial Coatings, Inc.

Real estate property

Commercial mortgage loan ($2,275 par due 12/2025)

8.75% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

4/1/2010

664

1,500

Cleveland East Equity, LLC

Hotel operator

Real estate equity interests

4/1/2010

1,026

5,305

Commons R-3, LLC

Real estate developer

Real estate equity interests

4/1/2010

Crescent Hotels & Resorts, LLC and affiliates (7)

Hotel operator

Senior subordinated loan ($2,236 par due 9/2011)

4/1/2010

(2)(24)

Senior subordinated loan ($2,092 par due 6/2017)

4/1/2010

(2)(24)

Common equity interest

4/1/2010

1,026

5,305

Hot Light Brands, Inc. (7)

Real estate holding company

First lien senior secured loan ($31,384 par due 2/2011)

4/1/2010

90

253

(2)(24)

Common stock (93,500 shares)

4/1/2010

(2)

90

253

NPH, Inc.

Hotel property

Real estate equity interests

4/1/2010

5,291

5,532

33,940

46,122

0.94

%

Oil and Gas

Geotrace Technologies, Inc.

Reservoir processing and development

Warrants to purchase up to 69,978 shares of common stock

4/1/2010

88

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 210,453 shares of preferred stock

4/1/2010

2,805

638

(2)

2,893

638

UL Holding Co., LLC and Universal Lubricants, LLC (6)

Petroleum product manufacturer

Second lien senior secured loan ($10,093 par due 12/2014)

4/30/2012

9,519

7,260

(2)(24)

Second lien senior secured loan ($42,812 par due 12/2014)

4/30/2012

40,097

30,795

(2)(24)

Second lien senior secured loan ($4,994 par due 12/2014)

4/30/2012

4,668

3,592

(2)(24)

Class A common units (151,236 units)

6/17/2011

1,512

(2)

Class B-5 common units (599,200 units)

4/25/2008

5,472

(2)

Class B-4 common units (50,000 units)

6/17/2011

500

(2)

Class C common units (758,546 units)

4/25/2008

(2)

61,768

41,647

64,661

42,285

0.86

%

Health Clubs

Athletic Club Holdings, Inc.

Premier health club operator

First lien senior secured loan ($34,000 par due 3/2019)

7.25% (Libor + 6.00%/M)

10/11/2007

34,000

34,000

(2)(13)(25)

CFW Co-Invest, L.P. and NCP Curves, L.P.

Health club franchisor

Limited partnership interest (4,152,165 shares)

7/31/2012

4,152

2,913

(2)

Limited partnership interest (2,218,235 shares)

7/31/2012

2,218

1,556

(2)

6,370

4,469

40,370

38,469

0.78

%

Telecommunications

American Broadband Communications, LLC, American Broadband Holding Company, and Cameron Holdings of NC, Inc.

Broadband communication services

Warrants to purchase up to 378 shares

11/7/2007

6,833

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 200 shares

9/1/2010

3,615

(2)

10,448

EUNetworks Group Limited (8)

Broadband bandwidth infrastructure provider

First lien senior secured loan ($20,567 par due 5/2019)

7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)

12/13/2013

21,192

21,185

(25)

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As of December 31, 2013

(dollar amounts in thousands)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Quantance, Inc.

Designer of semiconductor products to the mobile wireless market

First lien senior secured loan ($3,500 par due 9/2016)

10.25%

8/23/2013

3,402

3,465

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 130,432 shares of Series D preferred stock

8/23/2013

74

74

(2)

3,476

3,539

Startec Equity, LLC (7)

Communication services

Member interest

4/1/2010

Wilcon Holdings LLC

Communications infrastructure provider

Class A common stock (2,000,000 shares)

12/13/2013

1,829

1,829

26,497

37,001

0.75

%

Environmental Services

Genomatica, Inc.

Developer of a biotechnology platform for the production of chemical products

First lien senior secured loan ($1,500 par due 10/2016)

9.26%

3/28/2013

1,439

1,500

(2)

Warrant to purchase 322,422 shares of Series D preferred stock

3/28/2013

6

(2)

1,439

1,506

RE Community Holdings II, Inc.and Pegasus Community Energy, LLC.

Operator of municipal recycling facilities

Preferred stock (1,000 shares)

3/1/2011

8,839

532

(2)

Waste Pro USA, Inc.

Waste management services

Preferred Class A common equity (611,615 shares)

11/9/2006

12,263

27,898

(2)

22,541

29,936

0.61

%

Food and Beverage

Apple & Eve, LLC and US Juice Partners, LLC (6)

Juice manufacturer

Senior units (50,000 units)

10/5/2007

5,000

5,205

Charter Baking Company, Inc.

Baked goods manufacturer

Senior subordinated loan ($2,750 par due 6/2015)

17.50% PIK

2/6/2008

2,750

2,750

(2)

Preferred stock (6,258 shares)

9/1/2006

2,567

2,260

(2)

5,317

5,010

Distant Lands Trading Co.

Coffee manufacturer

Class A common stock (1,294 shares)

4/1/2010

980

(2)

Class A-1 common stock (2,157 shares)

4/1/2010

(2)

980

11,297

10,215

0.21

%

Wholesale Distribution

BECO Holding Company, Inc.

Wholesale distributor of first response fire protection equipment and related parts

Common stock (25,000 shares)

7/30/2010

2,500

3,103

(2)

2,500

3,103

0.06

%

$

7,537,403

$

7,632,897

155.63

%


(1) Other than the Company’s investments listed in footnote 7 below (subject to the limitations set forth therein), the Company does not “Control” any of its portfolio companies, for the purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Investment Company Act”). In general, under the Investment Company Act, the Company would “Control” a portfolio company if the Company owned more than 25% of its outstanding voting securities (i.e., securities with the right to elect directors) and/or had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. All of the Company’s portfolio company investments, which as of December 31, 2013 represented 156% of the Company’s net assets or 94% of the Company’s total assets, are subject to legal restrictions on sales.

(2) These assets are pledged as collateral for the Revolving Credit Facility and, as a result, are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than the Company’s obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements).

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(3) These assets are owned by the Company’s consolidated subsidiary Ares Capital CP, are pledged as collateral for the Revolving Funding Facility and, as a result, are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than Ares Capital CP’s obligations under the Revolving Funding Facility (see Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements).

(4) These assets are owned by the Company’s consolidated subsidiary Ares Capital JB Funding LLC (“ACJB”), are pledged as collateral for the SMBC Funding Facility and, as a result, are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than ACJB’s obligations under the SMBC Funding Facility (see Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements).

(5) Investments without an interest rate are non income producing.

(6) As defined in the Investment Company Act, the Company is deemed to be an “Affiliated Person” of a portfolio company because it owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or it has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions during the year ended December 31, 2013 in which the issuer was an Affiliated Person (but not a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to Control) are as follows:

Company

Purchases
(cost)

Redemptions
(cost)

Sales
(cost)

Interest
income

Capital
structuring
service fees

Dividend
income

Other
income

Net
realized
gains (losses)

Net
unrealized
gains (losses)

10th Street, LLC

$

$

$

$

3,361

$

$

$

$

$

6,781

Apple & Eve, LLC and US Juice Partners, LLC

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

3,807

Campus Management Corp. and Campus Management Acquisition Corp.

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

(3,252

)

Cast & Crew Payroll, LLC and Centerstage Co-Investors, L.L.C.

$

$

6,626

$

30,000

$

6,177

$

$

128

$

154

$

$

3,042

CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc. and CT Technologies Holdings, LLC

$

$

16,195

$

$

875

$

395

$

1,047

$

10

$

$

615

The Dwyer Group

$

$

$

$

3,458

$

$

522

$

$

$

4,166

ELC Acquisition Corp. and ELC Holdings Corporation

$

$

1,682

$

$

$

$

6,121

$

$

$

(2,667

)

Insight Pharmaceuticals Corporation

$

$

$

$

2,623

$

$

$

$

$

(2,114

)

Investor Group Services, LLC

$

$

$

$

$

$

176

$

$

142

$

(78

)

Multi-Ad Services, Inc.

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

(283

)

Pillar Processing LLC and PHL Holding Co.

$

$

3,527

$

$

$

$

$

$

46

$

(707

)

Soteria Imaging Services, LLC

$

$

2,049

$

$

$

$

$

$

(1,448

)

$

1,208

VSS-Tranzact Holdings, LLC

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

1,584

UL Holding Co., LLC

$

$

295

$

$

3,037

$

$

$

49

$

15

$

(13,225

)

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(7) As defined in the Investment Company Act, the Company is deemed to be both an “Affiliated Person” and “Control” this portfolio company because it owns more than 25% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or it has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions during the period for the year ended December 31, 2013 in which the issuer was both an Affiliated Person and a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to Control are as follows:

Company

Purchases
(cost)

Redemptions
(cost)

Sales
(cost)

Interest
income

Capital
structuring
service fees

Dividend
income

Other
income

Net
realized
gains (losses)

Net
unrealized
gains (losses)

AllBridge Financial, LLC

$

$

598

$

$

$

$

864

$

$

$

2,503

AWTP, LLC

$

$

$

10,333

$

1,237

$

$

$

269

$

8,740

$

(4,580

)

Callidus Capital Corporation

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

(6

)

Ciena Capital LLC

$

$

6,000

$

$

4,495

$

$

$

$

$

(7,691

)

Citipostal, Inc.

$

4,000

$

4,738

$

$

5,473

$

$

$

(321

)

$

$

(13,787

)

Crescent Hotels & Resorts, LLC and affiliates

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

194

$

HCI Equity, LLC

$

$

340

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

227

HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC

$

6,696

$

$

3,559

$

$

$

$

$

(809

)

$

(3,137

)

Hot Light Brands, Inc.

$

$

1,573

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

698

Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.

$

$

$

$

$

$

72,407

$

$

$

(13,904

)

MVL Group, Inc.

$

$

5,176

$

$

11

$

$

$

$

$

1,525

Orion Foods, LLC

$

2,700

$

6,712

$

$

4,285

$

$

$

808

$

$

7,669

Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC*

$

652,458

$

145,153

$

$

224,867

$

43,119

$

$

23,491

$

7,082

$

421

The Thymes, LLC

$

$

$

$

$

$

410

$

$

$

3,460

* Together with GE Global Sponsor Finance LLC and General Electric Capital Corporation (together, “GE”), the Company co invests through the Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC d/b/a the “Senior Secured Loan Program” (the “SSLP”). The SSLP is capitalized as transactions are completed and all portfolio decisions and generally all other decisions in respect of the SSLP must be approved by an investment committee of the SSLP consisting of representatives of the Company and GE (with approval from a representative of each required); therefore, although the Company owns more than 25% of the voting securities of the SSLP, the Company does not believe that it has control over the SSLP (for purposes of the Investment Company Act or otherwise) because, among other things, these “voting securities” do not afford the Company the right to elect directors of the SSLP or any other special rights (see Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements).

(8) Non U.S. company or principal place of business outside the U.S. and as a result is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company may not acquire any non qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets.

(9) Excepted from the definition of investment company under Section 3(c) of the Investment Company Act and as a result is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company may not acquire any non qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets.

(10) In the first quarter of 2011, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Staff”) informally communicated to certain business development companies the Staff’s belief that certain entities, which would be classified as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act but for the exception from the definition of “investment company” set forth in Rule 3a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act, could not be treated as eligible portfolio companies (as defined in Section 2(a)(46) under the Investment Company Act) (i.e., not eligible to be included in a BDC’s 70% “qualifying assets” basket). Subsequently, in August 2011 the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a concept release (the “Concept Release”) which stated that “[a]s a general matter, the Commission presently does not believe that Rule 3a-7 issuers are the type of small, developing and financially troubled businesses in which the U.S. Congress intended BDCs primarily to invest” and requested comment on whether or not a 3a-7 issuer should be considered an “eligible portfolio company”.  The Company provided a comment letter in respect of the Concept Release and continues to believe that the language of Section 2(a)(46) of the Investment Company Act permits a BDC to treat as “eligible portfolio companies” entities that rely on the 3a-7 exception. However, given the current uncertainty in this area (including the language in the Concept Release) and subsequent discussions with the Staff, the Company has, solely for purposes of calculating the composition of its portfolio pursuant to Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act, identified such entities, which include the SSLP, as “non qualifying assets” should the Staff ultimately disagree with the Company’s position.

(11) Variable rate loans to the Company’s portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either LIBOR or an alternate base rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate), at the borrower’s option, which reset annually (A), semi annually (S), quarterly (Q), bi monthly (B), monthly (M) or daily (D). For each such loan, the Company has provided the interest rate in effect on the date presented.

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(12) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 6.00% on $12 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(13) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 3.00% on $17 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(14) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 3.25% on $60 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(15) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 1.13% on $18 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(16) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.00% on $97 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(17) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 3.13% on $55 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(18) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 3.00% on $27 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s first lien senior secured loans, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(19) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 3.75% on $25 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s first lien senior secured loans, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(20) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 5.00% on $23 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s first lien senior secured loans, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(21) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 0.75% on $45 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s first lien senior secured loans, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(22) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 3.75% on $36 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s first lien senior secured loans, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

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(23) The Company is entitled to receive a fixed fee upon the occurrence of certain events as defined in the credit agreement governing the Company’s debt investment in the portfolio company. The fair value of such fee is included in the fair value of the debt investment.

(24) Loan was on non accrual status as of December 31, 2013.

(25) Loan includes interest rate floor feature.

(26) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated contractual interest rate of this security, the certificates entitle the holders thereof to receive a portion of the excess cash flow from the SSLP’s loan portfolio, which may result in a return to the Company greater than the contractual stated interest rate.

(27) As of December 31, 2013, no amounts were funded by the Company under this first lien senior secured revolving loan; however, there were letters of credit issued and outstanding through a financial intermediary under the loan. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on letters of credit commitments related to certain portfolio companies.

(28) As of December 31, 2013, in addition to the amounts funded by the Company under this first lien senior secured revolving loan, there were also letters of credit issued and outstanding through a financial intermediary under the loan. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on letters of credit commitments related to certain portfolio companies.

(29) As of December 31, 2013, no amounts were funded by the Company under this letter of credit facility; however, there were letters of credit issued and outstanding through a financial intermediary under the letter of credit facility. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on letters of credit commitments related to certain portfolio companies.

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

Common Stock

Capital in
Excess of

Accumulated
Overdistributed
Net Investment

Accumulated Net
Realized Loss on
Investments,
Foreign Currency
Transactions,
Extinguishment of
Debt and Other

Net Unrealized
Gain on
Investments
and Foreign
Currency

Total
Stockholders’

Shares

Amount

Par Value

Income

Assets

Transactions

Equity

Balance at December 31, 2013

297,971

$

298

$

4,982,477

$

(8,785

)

$

(165,040

)

$

95,494

$

4,904,444

Issuances of common stock in add-on offerings (net of offering and underwriting costs)

15,525

15

257,611

257,626

Shares issued in connection with dividend reinvestment plan

612

1

10,846

10,847

Net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations

309,617

40,060

87,885

437,562

Dividends declared and payable ($1.19 per share)

(360,831

)

(360,831

)

Balance at September 30, 2014

314,108

$

314

$

5,250,934

$

(59,999

)

$

(124,980

)

$

183,379

$

5,249,648

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

For the nine months ended
September 30,

2014

2013

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations

$

437,562

$

354,637

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations:

Realized losses on extinguishment of debt

72

Net realized gains on investments and foreign currency transactions

(40,132

)

(29,272

)

Net unrealized gains on investments and foreign currency transactions

(87,885

)

(6,469

)

Net accretion of discount on investments

(2,094

)

(3,953

)

Increase in payment-in-kind interest and dividends

(8,137

)

(15,189

)

Collections of payment-in-kind interest and dividends

8,575

19,388

Amortization of debt issuance costs

12,115

10,444

Accretion of discount on notes payable

11,225

10,103

Depreciation

623

593

Proceeds from sales and repayments of investments

2,155,700

988,329

Purchases of investments

(3,085,126

)

(2,429,441

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Interest receivable

(44,003

)

(11,505

)

Other assets

(9,440

)

(1,327

)

Base management fees payable

3,415

4,352

Income based fees payable

2,344

4,634

Capital gains incentive fees payable

6,765

(4,375

)

Accounts payable and other liabilities

12,856

5,024

Interest and facility fees payable

(2,161

)

(1,743

)

Net cash used in operating activities

(627,726

)

(1,105,770

)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

257,626

333,160

Borrowings on debt

2,777,052

4,294,491

Repayments and repurchases of debt

(2,095,423

)

(3,362,000

)

Debt issuance costs

(8,268

)

(9,068

)

Dividends paid

(345,012

)

(284,369

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

585,975

972,214

CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(41,751

)

(133,556

)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

149,629

269,043

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

$

107,878

$

135,487

Supplemental Information:

Interest paid during the period

$

129,392

$

99,411

Taxes, including excise tax, paid during the period

$

20,310

$

13,012

Dividends declared and payable during the period

$

360,831

$

298,303

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of September 30, 2014

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data, percentages and as otherwise indicated;

for example, with the words “million,” “billion” or otherwise)

1. ORGANIZATION

Ares Capital Corporation (the “Company” or “ARCC”) is a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company incorporated in Maryland. The Company has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Investment Company Act”). The Company has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company, or a “RIC”, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs.

The Company’s investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The Company invests primarily in first lien senior secured loans (including “unitranche” loans, which are loans that combine both senior and mezzanine debt, generally in a first lien position), second lien senior secured loans and mezzanine debt, which in some cases includes an equity component. To a lesser extent, the Company also makes equity investments.

The Company is externally managed by Ares Capital Management LLC (“Ares Capital Management” or the Company’s “investment adviser”), a subsidiary of Ares Management, L.P. (“Ares Management”), a publicly traded, leading global alternative asset manager, pursuant to an investment advisory and management agreement. Ares Operations LLC (“Ares Operations” or the Company’s “administrator”), a subsidiary of Ares Management, provides certain administrative and other services necessary for the Company to operate.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and include the accounts of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company is an investment company following accounting and reporting guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946. The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments and reclassifications that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for the fair presentation of the results of the operations and financial condition as of and for the periods presented. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Articles 6 or 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring accruals considered necessary for the fair presentation of financial statements for the interim period presented, have been included. The current period’s results of operations will not necessarily be indicative of results that ultimately may be achieved for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include funds from time to time deposited with financial institutions and short-term, liquid investments in a money market fund. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost which approximates fair value.

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions and, at times, cash held in money market accounts may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limit.

Investments

Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized, and include investments charged off during the period, net of recoveries.

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Unrealized gains or losses primarily reflect the change in investment values, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized gains or losses when gains or losses are realized.

Investments for which market quotations are readily available are typically valued at such market quotations. In order to validate market quotations, the Company looks at a number of factors to determine if the quotations are representative of fair value, including the source and nature of the quotations. Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available (i.e., substantially all of the Company’s investments) are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Company’s board of directors, based on, among other things, the input of the Company’s investment adviser, audit committee and independent third-party valuation firms that have been engaged at the direction of the Company’s board of directors to assist in the valuation of each portfolio investment without a readily available market quotation at least once during a trailing 12-month period (with certain de minimis exceptions) and under a valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. The valuation process is conducted at the end of each fiscal quarter, and a minimum of 55% of the Company’s portfolio at fair value is subject to review by an independent valuation firm each quarter. In addition, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm obtains an understanding of, and performs select procedures relating to, the Company’s investment valuation process within the context of performing the integrated audit.

As part of the valuation process, the Company may take into account the following types of factors, if relevant, in determining the fair value of the Company’s investments: the enterprise value of a portfolio company (the entire value of the portfolio company to a market participant, including the sum of the values of debt and equity securities used to capitalize the enterprise at a point in time), the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, a comparison of the portfolio company’s securities to any similar publicly traded securities, changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets generally that may affect the price at which similar investments would trade in their principal markets and other relevant factors. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, the Company considers the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate its valuation.

Because there is not a readily available market value for most of the investments in its portfolio, the Company values substantially all of its portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by its board of directors, as described herein. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Company’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of the Company’s investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that the Company may ultimately realize. Further, such investments are generally subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise are less liquid than publicly traded securities. If the Company was required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, the Company could realize significantly less than the value at which the Company has recorded it.

In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the unrealized gains or losses reflected in the valuations currently assigned.

The Company’s board of directors undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

· The Company’s quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the investment professionals responsible for the portfolio investment in conjunction with the Company’s portfolio management team.

· Preliminary valuations are reviewed and discussed with the Company’s investment adviser’s management and investment professionals, and then valuation recommendations are presented to the Company’s board of directors.

· The audit committee of the Company’s board of directors reviews these valuations, as well as the input of third parties, including independent third-party valuation firms, who review a minimum of 50% of the Company’s portfolio at fair value.

· The Company’s board of directors discusses valuations and ultimately determines the fair value of each investment in the Company’s portfolio without a readily available market quotation in good faith based on, among other things, the input of the Company’s investment adviser, audit committee and, where applicable, independent third-party valuation firms.

See Note 8 for more information on the Company’s valuation process.

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Interest and Dividend Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis and includes the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Discounts from and premiums to par value on securities purchased are accreted/amortized into interest income over the life of the respective security using the effective yield method. The amortized cost of investments represents the original cost adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, if any.

Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected in full. Accrued and unpaid interest is generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. The Company may make exceptions to this if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection.

Dividend income on preferred equity securities is recorded as dividend income on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity securities is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies or on the ex-dividend date for publicly traded portfolio companies.

Payment-in-Kind Interest

The Company has loans in its portfolio that contain payment-in-kind (“PIK”) provisions. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in each loan agreement, is added to the principal balance of the loan and recorded as interest income. To maintain the Company’s status as a RIC, this non-cash source of income must be paid out to stockholders in the form of dividends, even though the Company has not yet collected the cash.

Capital Structuring Service Fees and Other Income

The Company’s investment adviser seeks to provide assistance to its portfolio companies and in return the Company may receive fees for capital structuring services. These fees are generally only available to the Company as a result of the Company’s underlying investments, are normally paid at the closing of the investments, are generally non-recurring and are recognized as revenue when earned upon closing of the investment. The services that the Company’s investment adviser provides vary by investment, but generally include reviewing existing credit facilities, arranging bank financing, arranging equity financing, structuring financing from multiple lenders, structuring financing from multiple equity investors, restructuring existing loans, raising equity and debt capital, and providing general financial advice, which concludes upon closing of the investment. Any services of the above nature subsequent to the closing would generally generate a separate fee payable to the Company. In certain instances where the Company is invited to participate as a co-lender in a transaction and does not provide significant services in connection with the investment, a portion of loan fees paid to the Company in such situations will be deferred and amortized over the estimated life of the loan. The Company may also take a seat on the board of directors of a portfolio company, or observe the meetings of the board of directors without taking a formal seat.

Other income includes fees for management and consulting services, loan guarantees, commitments, amendments and other services rendered by the Company to portfolio companies. Such fees are recognized as income when earned or the services are rendered.

Foreign Currency Translation

The Company’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Any foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

(1) Fair value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities—at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period.

(2) Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses—at the exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions, income or expenses.

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Results of operations based on changes in foreign exchange rates are separately disclosed in the statement of operations, if any. Foreign security and currency translations may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies and U.S. government securities. These risks include, but are not limited to, currency fluctuations and revaluations and future adverse political, social and economic developments, which could cause investments in foreign markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies or U.S. government securities.

Accounting for Derivative Instruments

The Company does not utilize hedge accounting and instead marks its derivatives to market in the consolidated statement of operations.

Equity Offering Expenses

The Company’s offering costs, excluding underwriters’ fees, are charged against the proceeds from equity offerings when received.

Debt Issuance Costs

Debt issuance costs are amortized over the life of the related debt instrument using the straight line method or the effective yield method, depending on the type of debt instrument.

Income Taxes

The Company has elected to be treated as a RIC under the Code and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. To qualify as a RIC, the Company must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and timely distribute to its stockholders at least 90% of its investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year. The Company, among other things, has made and intends to continue to make the requisite distributions to its stockholders, which will generally relieve the Company from U.S. federal corporate-level income taxes.

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, the Company may choose to carry forward taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions from such current year taxable income into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that the Company determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year dividend distributions, the Company accrues excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as such taxable income is earned.

Certain of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal and state corporate-level income taxes.

Dividends to Common Stockholders

Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount to be paid out as a dividend is determined by the Company’s board of directors each quarter and is generally based upon the earnings estimated by management. Net realized capital gains, if any, are generally distributed, although the Company may decide to retain such capital gains for investment.

The Company has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of any distributions the Company declares in cash on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, if the Company’s board of directors authorizes, and the Company declares, a cash dividend, then the Company’s stockholders who have not “opted out” of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock, rather than receiving the cash dividend. The Company intends to use primarily newly issued shares to implement the dividend reinvestment plan (so long as the Company is trading at a premium to net asset value). If the Company’s shares are trading at a significant enough discount to net asset value and the Company is otherwise permitted under applicable law to purchase such shares, the Company intends to purchase shares in the open market in connection with the Company’s obligations under the dividend reinvestment plan. However, the Company reserves the right to issue new shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with the Company’s obligations under the dividend reinvestment plan even if the Company’s shares are trading below net asset value.

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Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of actual and contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income or loss and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include the valuation of investments.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” The guidance in this ASU supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition.” Under the new guidance, an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The amendments in ASU No. 2014-09 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

3. AGREEMENTS

Investment Advisory and Management Agreement

The Company is party to an investment advisory and management agreement (the “investment advisory and management agreement”) with Ares Capital Management. Subject to the overall supervision of the Company’s board of directors, Ares Capital Management provides investment advisory and management services to the Company. For providing these services, Ares Capital Management receives fees from the Company consisting of a base management fee, a fee based on the Company’s net investment income (“income based fee”) and a fee based on the Company’s net capital gains (“capital gains incentive fee”).

The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.5% based on the average value of the Company’s total assets (other than cash or cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds) at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters. The base management fee is payable quarterly in arrears.

The income based fee is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based on the Company’s net investment income excluding income based fees and capital gains incentive fees (“pre-incentive fee net investment income”) for the quarter.  Pre-incentive fee net investment income means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that the Company receives from portfolio companies but excluding fees for providing managerial assistance) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus operating expenses for the quarter (including the base management fee, any expenses payable under the administration agreement, and any interest expense and dividends paid on any outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the income based fee and capital gains incentive fee accrued under GAAP). Pre-incentive fee net investment income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature such as market discount, debt instruments with PIK interest, preferred stock with PIK dividends and zero coupon securities, accrued income that the Company has not yet received in cash. The Company’s investment adviser is not under any obligation to reimburse the Company for any part of the income based fees it received that was based on accrued interest that the Company never actually received.

Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses, unrealized capital appreciation, unrealized capital depreciation or income tax expense related to realized gains and losses. Because of the structure of the income based fee, it is possible that the Company may pay such fees in a quarter where the Company incurs a loss. For example, if the Company receives pre-incentive fee net investment income in excess of the hurdle rate (as defined below) for a quarter, the Company will pay the applicable income based fee even if the Company has incurred a loss in that quarter due to realized and/or unrealized capital losses.

Pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of the Company’s net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any income based fees and capital gains incentive fees payable during the period) at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, is compared to a fixed “hurdle rate” of 1.75% per quarter. If market credit spreads rise, the Company may be able to invest its funds in debt instruments that provide for a higher return, which may increase the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income and make it easier for the Company’s investment adviser to surpass the fixed hurdle rate and receive an income based fee based on such net investment income. To the extent the Company has retained pre-incentive fee net investment income that has been used to calculate the income based fee, it is also included in the amount of the Company’s total assets (other than cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds) used to calculate the 1.5% base management fee.

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The Company pays its investment adviser an income based fee with respect to the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income in each calendar quarter as follows:

· no income based fee in any calendar quarter in which the Company’s pre- incentive fee net investment income does not exceed the hurdle rate;

· 100% of the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income with respect to that portion of such pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 2.1875% in any calendar quarter. The Company refers to this portion of its pre-incentive fee net investment income (which exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 2.1875%) as the “catch-up” provision. The “catch-up” is meant to provide the Company’s investment adviser with 20% of the pre-incentive fee net investment income as if a hurdle rate did not apply if this net investment income exceeded 2.1875% in any calendar quarter; and

· 20% of the amount of the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds 2.1875% in any calendar quarter.

These calculations are adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the quarter.

The capital gains incentive fee (the “Capital Gains Fee”) is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or, upon termination of the investment advisory and management agreement, as of the termination date) and is calculated at the end of each applicable year by subtracting (a) the sum of the Company’s cumulative aggregate realized capital losses and aggregate unrealized capital depreciation from (b) the Company’s cumulative aggregate realized capital gains, in each case calculated from October 8, 2004 (the date the Company completed its initial public offering). Realized capital gains and losses include gains and losses on investments and foreign currencies, gains and losses on extinguishment of debt and other assets, as well as any income tax expense related to realized gains and losses. If such amount is positive at the end of such year, then the Capital Gains Fee for such year is equal to 20% of such amount, less the aggregate amount of Capital Gains Fees paid in all prior years. If such amount is negative, then there is no Capital Gains Fee for such year.

The cumulative aggregate realized capital gains are calculated as the sum of the differences, if positive, between (a) the net sales price of each investment in the Company’s portfolio when sold and (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.

The cumulative aggregate realized capital losses are calculated as the sum of the amounts by which (a) the net sales price of each investment in the Company’s portfolio when sold is less than (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.

The aggregate unrealized capital depreciation is calculated as the sum of the differences, if negative, between (a) the valuation of each investment in the Company’s portfolio as of the applicable Capital Gains Fee calculation date and (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, as a result of an amendment to the capital gains incentive fee under the investment advisory and management agreement that was adopted on June 6, 2011, if the Company is required by GAAP to record an investment at its fair value as of the time of acquisition instead of at the actual amount paid for such investment by the Company (including, for example, as a result of the application of the acquisition method of accounting), then solely for the purposes of calculating the Capital Gains Fee, the “accreted or amortized cost basis” of an investment shall be an amount (the “Contractual Cost Basis”) equal to (1) (x) the actual amount paid by the Company for such investment plus (y) any amounts recorded in the Company’s financial statements as required by GAAP that are attributable to the accretion of such investment plus (z) any other adjustments made to the cost basis included in the Company’s financial statements, including PIK interest or additional amounts funded (net of repayments) minus (2) any amounts recorded in the Company’s financial statements as required by GAAP that are attributable to the amortization of such investment, whether such calculated Contractual Cost Basis is higher or lower than the fair value of such investment (as determined in accordance with GAAP) at the time of acquisition.

The Company defers cash payment of any income based fees and capital gains incentive fees otherwise earned by the Company’s investment adviser if during the most recent four full calendar quarter period ending on or prior to the date such payment is to be made the sum of (a) the aggregate distributions to the Company’s stockholders and (b) the change in net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any income based fees and capital gains incentive fees payable during the period) is less than 7.0% of the Company’s net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness) at the beginning of such period. Any deferred income based fees and capital gains incentive fees are carried over for payment in subsequent calculation periods to the extent such payment is payable under the investment advisory and management agreement.

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The Capital Gains Fee payable to the Company’s investment adviser as calculated under the investment advisory and management agreement (as described above) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $0. However, in accordance with GAAP, the Company had cumulatively accrued a capital gains incentive fee of $87,702 as of September 30, 2014 that is not currently due under the investment advisory and management agreement. GAAP requires that the capital gains incentive fee accrual consider the cumulative aggregate unrealized capital appreciation in the calculation, as a capital gains incentive fee would be payable if such unrealized capital appreciation were realized, even though such unrealized capital appreciation is not permitted to be considered in calculating the fee actually payable under the investment advisory and management agreement. This GAAP accrual is calculated using the aggregate cumulative realized capital gains and losses and aggregate cumulative unrealized capital depreciation included in the calculation of the Capital Gains Fee plus the aggregate cumulative unrealized capital appreciation. If such amount is positive at the end of a period, then GAAP requires the Company to record a capital gains incentive fee equal to 20% of such cumulative amount, less the aggregate amount of actual Capital Gains Fees paid or capital gains incentive fees accrued under GAAP in all prior periods. As of September 30, 2014, the Company has paid Capital Gains Fees since inception totaling $33,411, of which $17,425 was paid in the first quarter of 2014. The resulting accrual for any capital gains incentive fee under GAAP in a given period may result in an additional expense if such cumulative amount is greater than in the prior period or a reversal of previously recorded expense if such cumulative amount is less than in the prior period. If such cumulative amount is negative, then there is no accrual. There can be no assurance that such unrealized capital appreciation will be realized in the future.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, base management fees were $32,685 and $93,500, respectively, income based fees were $31,345 and $85,203, respectively, and capital gains incentive fees calculated in accordance with GAAP were $13,087 and $24,190, respectively.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, base management fees were $27,467 and $75,587, respectively, income based fees were $32,284 and $81,510, respectively, and the capital gains incentive fees calculated in accordance with GAAP were $2,915 and $7,148, respectively.

Administration Agreement

The Company is party to an administration agreement, referred to herein as the “administration agreement”, with its administrator, Ares Operations. Pursuant to the administration agreement, Ares Operations furnishes the Company with office equipment and clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services at the Company’s office facilities. Under the administration agreement, Ares Operations also performs, or oversees the performance of, the Company’s required administrative services, which include, among other things, providing assistance in accounting, legal, compliance, operations, investor relations and technology, being responsible for the financial records that the Company is required to maintain and preparing reports to its stockholders and reports filed with the SEC. In addition, Ares Operations assists the Company in determining and publishing its net asset value, assists the Company in providing managerial assistance to its portfolio companies, oversees the preparation and filing of the Company’s tax returns and the printing and dissemination of reports to its stockholders, and generally oversees the payment of its expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to the Company by others. Payments under the Company’s administration agreement are equal to an amount based upon its allocable portion of Ares Operations’ overhead and other expenses (including travel expenses) incurred by Ares Operations in performing its obligations under the administration agreement, including the Company’s allocable portion of the compensation of certain of its officers (including the Company’s chief compliance officer, chief financial officer, chief accounting officer, general counsel, treasurer and assistant treasurer) and their respective staffs. The administration agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty upon 60 days’ written notice to the other party.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company incurred $3,105 and $9,661, respectively, in administrative fees. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company incurred $3,346 and $8,544, respectively, in administrative fees.  As of September 30, 2014, $3,105 of these fees were unpaid and included in “accounts payable and other liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

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4. INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, investments consisted of the following:

As of

September 30, 2014

December 31, 2013

Amortized Cost(1)

Fair Value

Amortized Cost(1)

Fair Value

First lien senior secured loans

$

4,030,159

$

4,012,480

$

3,405,597

$

3,377,608

Second lien senior secured loans

1,487,954

1,451,583

1,335,761

1,319,191

Subordinated certificates of the SSLP (2)

1,954,145

1,983,457

1,745,192

1,771,369

Senior subordinated debt

470,235

469,377

364,094

323,171

Preferred equity securities

224,522

214,063

226,044

229,006

Other equity securities

430,893

645,557

453,732

600,214

Commercial real estate

2,886

7,063

6,983

12,338

Total

$

8,600,794

$

8,783,580

$

7,537,403

$

7,632,897


(1) The amortized cost represents the original cost adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, if any.

(2) The proceeds from these certificates were applied to co-investments with GE Global Sponsor Finance LLC and General Electric Capital Corporation to fund first lien senior secured loans to 49 and 47 different borrowers as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

The industrial and geographic compositions of the Company’s portfolio at fair value as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:

As of

September 30, 2014

December 31, 2013

Industry

Investment Funds and Vehicles (1)

22.9

%

23.6

%

Healthcare Services

13.9

15.4

Other Services

10.7

7.5

Energy

7.4

5.4

Business Services

6.9

9.2

Education

6.6

6.7

Consumer Products

5.1

3.5

Financial Services

4.7

5.1

Manufacturing

3.3

3.3

Restaurants and Food Services

3.2

5.2

Containers and Packaging

2.9

3.3

Hotel Services

1.8

Aerospace and Defense

1.7

1.4

Retail

1.4

1.6

Oil and Gas

1.4

0.6

Other

6.1

8.2

Total

100.0

%

100.0

%


(1) Includes the Company’s investment in the SSLP, which had made first lien senior secured loans to 49 and 47 different borrowers as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The portfolio companies in the SSLP are in industries similar to the companies in the Company’s portfolio.

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As of

September 30, 2014

December 31, 2013

Geographic Region

West (1)

48.4

%

50.0

%

Midwest

19.8

15.8

Mid Atlantic

14.1

15.9

Southeast

13.9

13.6

Northeast

2.1

1.0

International

1.7

3.7

Total

100.0

%

100.0

%


(1) Includes the Company’s investment in the SSLP, which represented 22.6% and 23.2% of the total investment portfolio at fair value as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

As of September 30, 2014, 2.2% of total investments at amortized cost (or 1.6% of total investments at fair value) were on non-accrual status. As of December 31, 2013, 3.1% of total investments at amortized cost (or 2.1% of total investments at fair value) were on non-accrual status.

Senior Secured Loan Program

The Company co-invests in first lien senior secured loans of middle market companies with GE Global Sponsor Finance LLC and General Electric Capital Corporation (together, “GE”) through an unconsolidated Delaware limited liability company, the Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC (d/b/a the “Senior Secured Loan Program”) or the “SSLP.” The SSLP is capitalized as transactions are completed and all portfolio decisions and generally all other decisions in respect of the SSLP must be approved by an investment committee of the SSLP consisting of representatives of the Company and GE (with approval from a representative of each required). The Company provides capital to the SSLP in the form of subordinated certificates (the “SSLP Certificates”).

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, GE and the Company had agreed to make $11.0 billion of capital available to the SSLP, of which approximately $9.5 billion and $8.7 billion in aggregate principal amount, respectively, was funded.  As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had agreed to make available to the SSLP approximately $2.3 billion, of which approximately $2.0 billion and $1.7 billion in aggregate principal amount, respectively, was funded.  Investment of any unfunded amount must be approved by the investment committee of the SSLP described above.

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the SSLP had total assets of $9.5 billion and $8.7 billion, respectively. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, GE’s investment in the SSLP consisted of senior notes of $7.2 billion and $6.7 billion, respectively, and SSLP Certificates of $279.2 million and $249.3 million, respectively. The SSLP Certificates are junior in right of payment to the senior notes held by GE.  As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company and GE owned 87.5% and 12.5%, respectively, of the outstanding SSLP Certificates.

The SSLP’s portfolio consisted of first lien senior secured loans to 49 and 47 different borrowers as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the portfolio was comprised of all first lien senior secured loans to U.S. middle-market companies.  As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, one loan was on non-accrual status, representing 0.9% and 1.0%, respectively, of the total loans at principal amount in the SSLP. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the largest loan to a single borrower in the SSLP’s portfolio in aggregate principal amount was $332.9 million and $321.7 million, respectively, and the five largest loans to borrowers in the SSLP totaled $1.5 billion as of the end of both such periods.  The portfolio companies in the SSLP are in industries similar to the companies in the Company’s portfolio.  Additionally, as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the SSLP had commitments to fund various delayed draw investments to certain of its portfolio companies of $501.7 million and $510.4 million, respectively, which had been approved by the SSLP investment committee.  As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had commitments to co-invest in the SSLP for its portion of the SSLP’s commitments to fund such delayed draw investments of up to $92.8 million and $85.1 million, respectively.

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The amortized cost and fair value of the SSLP Certificates held by the Company were $2.0 billion and $2.0 billion, respectively, as of September 30, 2014 and $1.7 billion and $1.8 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2013.  The SSLP Certificates pay a weighted average coupon of approximately LIBOR plus 8.0% and also entitle the holders thereof to receive a portion of the excess cash flow from the loan portfolio, which may result in a return to the holders of the SSLP Certificates that is greater than the contractual coupon.  The Company’s yield on its investment in the SSLP at fair value was 13.5% and 14.8% as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company earned interest income of $69.8 million and $205.4 million, respectively, from its investment in the SSLP Certificates.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company earned interest income of $59.2 million and $161.2 million, respectively, from its investment in the SSLP Certificates.  The Company is also entitled to certain fees in connection with the SSLP. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, in connection with the SSLP, the Company earned capital structuring service, sourcing and other fees totaling $17.1 million and $46.1 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, in connection with the SSLP, the Company earned capital structuring service, sourcing and other fees totaling $19.9 million and $42.4 million, respectively.

Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.

Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. (“IHAM”) is an asset management services company and an SEC-registered investment adviser. The Company has made investments in IHAM, its wholly owned portfolio company and previously made investments in certain vehicles managed by IHAM. As of September 30, 2014, IHAM had assets under management (“IHAM AUM”)(1) of approximately $2.6 billion and managed 13 vehicles and served as the sub-manager/sub-servicer for three other vehicles (these vehicles managed or sub-managed/sub-serviced by IHAM are collectively referred to as the “IHAM Vehicles”). IHAM earns fee income from managing the IHAM Vehicles and has also invested in certain of these vehicles as part of its business strategy. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, IHAM had total investments of $229 million and $170 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, IHAM had management and incentive fee income of $4 million and $15 million, respectively, and other investment-related income of $6 million and $19 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, IHAM had management and incentive fee income of $6 million and $16 million, respectively, and other investment-related income of $7 million and $44 million, respectively.

The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s investment in IHAM was $171.0 million and $258.9 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2014, and $171.0 million and $280.4 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2013. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company received distributions consisting entirely of dividend income from IHAM of $10.0 million and $40.0 million, respectively. The dividend income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 included an additional dividend of $10.0 million that was received in the first quarter of 2014, in addition to the quarterly dividends generally paid by IHAM. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company received distributions consisting entirely of dividend income from IHAM of $25.0 million and $62.4 million, respectively. The dividend income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 included an additional dividend of $17.4 million and $15.0 million that was paid in the first quarter and third quarter of 2013, respectively, in addition to the quarterly dividends generally paid by IHAM. IHAM paid the additional dividends out of accumulated earnings that had previously been retained by IHAM.

From time to time, IHAM or certain IHAM Vehicles may purchase investments from, or sell investments to, the Company. For any such sales or purchases by the IHAM Vehicles to or from the Company, the IHAM Vehicles must obtain approval from third parties unaffiliated with the Company or IHAM, as applicable. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, IHAM or certain of the IHAM Vehicles purchased $64.5 million of investments from the Company. No realized gains or losses were recognized on these transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, IHAM or certain of the IHAM Vehicles purchased $139.8 million of investments from the Company.  A net realized loss of $0.1 million was recorded on these transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company purchased $20.2 million and $131.7 million of investments, respectively, from certain of the IHAM Vehicles.

IHAM is party to an administration agreement, referred to herein as the “IHAM administration agreement,” with Ares Operations. Pursuant to the IHAM administration agreement, Ares Operations provides IHAM with, among other things, office facilities, equipment, clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services, services relating to the marketing and sale of interests in vehicles managed by IHAM, services of, and oversight of, custodians, depositories, accountants, attorneys, underwriters and such other persons in any other capacity deemed to be necessary. Under the IHAM administration agreement, IHAM reimburses Ares Operations for all of the actual costs associated with such services, including Ares Operations’ allocable portion of overhead and the cost of its officers, employees and respective staff in performing its obligations under the IHAM administration agreement.


(1) IHAM AUM refers to the assets of the vehicles managed, sub-managed and sub-serviced by IHAM. It includes drawn and undrawn amounts, including certain amounts that are subject to regulatory leverage restrictions and/or borrowing base restrictions. IHAM AUM amounts are as of September 30, 2014 and are unaudited. Certain amounts are preliminary and remain subject to change, and differences may arise due to rounding.

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5. DEBT

In accordance with the Investment Company Act, with certain limited exceptions, the Company is only allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage, calculated pursuant to the Investment Company Act, is at least 200% after such borrowing. As of September 30, 2014 the Company’s asset coverage was 243%.

The Company’s outstanding debt as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:

As of

September 30, 2014

December 31, 2013

Total
Aggregate
Principal
Amount
Committed/
Outstanding
(1)

Principal
Amount
Outstanding

Carrying
Value

Total
Aggregate
Principal
Amount
Committed/
Outstanding
(1)

Principal
Amount
Outstanding

Carrying
Value

Revolving Credit Facility

$

1,250,000

(2)

$

335,000

$

335,000

$

1,060,000

$

$

Revolving Funding Facility

540,000

(3)

324,000

324,000

620,000

185,000

185,000

SMBC Funding Facility

400,000

54,000

54,000

400,000

February 2016 Convertible Notes

575,000

575,000

562,805

(4)

575,000

575,000

556,456

(4)

June 2016 Convertible Notes

230,000

230,000

224,196

(4)

230,000

230,000

221,788

(4)

2017 Convertible Notes

162,500

162,500

159,936

(4)

162,500

162,500

159,220

(4)

2018 Convertible Notes

270,000

270,000

265,091

(4)

270,000

270,000

264,097

(4)

2019 Convertible Notes

300,000

300,000

295,913

(4)

300,000

300,000

295,279

(4)

2018 Notes

750,000

750,000

750,745

(5)

600,000

600,000

596,756

(5)

February 2022 Notes

143,750

143,750

143,750

143,750

143,750

143,750

October 2022 Notes

182,500

182,500

182,500

182,500

182,500

182,500

2040 Notes

200,000

200,000

200,000

200,000

200,000

200,000

2047 Notes

229,557

229,557

181,265

(6)

230,000

230,000

181,429

(6)

Total

$

5,233,307

$

3,756,307

$

3,679,201

$

4,973,750

$

3,078,750

$

2,986,275


(1) Subject to borrowing base and leverage restrictions. Represents the total aggregate amount committed or outstanding, as applicable, under such instrument.

(2) Provides for a feature that allows the Company, under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the Revolving Credit Facility to a maximum of $1,755,000.

(3) Provides for a feature that allows the Company and Ares Capital CP, under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the Revolving Funding Facility to a maximum of $865,000.

(4) Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Convertible Unsecured Notes (as defined below) less the unaccreted discount initially recorded upon issuance of the Convertible Unsecured Notes. The total unaccreted discount for the February 2016 Convertible Notes, the June 2016 Convertible Notes, the 2017 Convertible Notes, the 2018 Convertible Notes and the 2019 Convertible Notes was $12,195, $5,804, $2,564, $4,909 and $4,087, respectively, as of September 30, 2014. The total unaccreted discount for the February 2016 Convertible Notes, the June 2016 Convertible Notes, the 2017 Convertible Notes, the 2018 Convertible Notes and the 2019 Convertible Notes was $18,544, $8,212, $3,280, $5,903 and $4,721 respectively, as of December 31, 2013.

(5) As of September 30, 2014, represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding plus the net unamortized premium of $745 that was initially recorded upon the issuances of the 2018 Notes. As of December 31, 2013, represents the aggregate principal amount less the unaccreted discount of $3,244 initially recognized on the first issuance of the 2018 Notes.

(6) Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding less the unaccreted purchased discount initially recorded as a part of the Allied Acquisition (as defined below). The total unaccreted purchased discount for the 2047 Notes was $48,292 and $48,571 as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

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The weighted average stated interest rate and weighted average maturity, both on aggregate principal amount, of all the Company’s outstanding debt as of September 30, 2014 were 4.9% and 6.8 years, respectively, and as of December 31, 2013 were 5.3% and 7.9 years, respectively.

Revolving Credit Facility

The Company is party to a senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended and restated, the “Revolving Credit Facility”), which allows the Company to borrow up to $1,250,000 at any one time outstanding. The end of the revolving period and the stated maturity date for the Revolving Credit Facility are May 4, 2018 and May 4, 2019, respectively. The Revolving Credit Facility also includes a feature that allows, under certain circumstances, for an increase in the size of the facility to a maximum of $1,755,000. The Revolving Credit Facility generally requires payments of interest at the end of each LIBOR interest period, but no less frequently than quarterly, on LIBOR based loans, and monthly payments of interest on other loans. From the end of the revolving period to the stated maturity date, the Company is required to repay outstanding principal amounts under the Revolving Credit Facility on a monthly basis in an amount equal to 1/12th of the outstanding principal amount at the end of the revolving period.

Under the Revolving Credit Facility, the Company is required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar revolving credit facilities, including, without limitation, covenants related to: (a) limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens, (b) limitations on certain investments, (c) limitations on certain restricted payments, (d) maintaining a certain minimum stockholders’ equity, (e) maintaining a ratio of total assets (less total liabilities other than indebtedness) to total indebtedness of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries of not less than 2.0:1.0, (f) limitations on pledging certain unencumbered assets, and (g) limitations on the creation or existence of agreements that prohibit liens on certain properties of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the documents governing the Revolving Credit Facility. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility (and the incurrence of certain other permitted debt) are also subject to compliance with a borrowing base that applies different advance rates to different types of assets in the Company’s portfolio that are pledged as collateral. As of September 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Revolving Credit Facility.

As of September 30, 2014 there was $335,000 outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2013, there were no amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility also provides for a sub-limit for the issuance of letters of credit for up to an aggregate amount of $200,000. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had $30,369 and $47,898, respectively, in letters of credit issued through the Revolving Credit Facility. The amount available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility is reduced by any letters of credit issued. As of September 30, 2014, there was $884,631 available for borrowing (net of letters of credit issued) under the Revolving Credit Facility.

Since May 2, 2013, subject to certain exceptions, the interest rate charged on the Revolving Credit Facility is based on LIBOR plus an applicable spread of 2.00% or a “base rate” (as defined in the agreements governing the Revolving Credit Facility) plus an applicable spread of 1.00%. From May 5, 2012 through May 1, 2013, the interest rate charged on the Revolving Credit Facility was based on LIBOR plus an applicable spread of 2.25% or a “base rate” plus an applicable spread of 1.25%. As of September 30, 2014, the one, two, three and six month LIBOR was 0.16%, 0.20%, 0.24% and 0.33%, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, the one, two, three and six month LIBOR was 0.17%, 0.21%, 0.25% and 0.35%, respectively. In addition to the stated interest expense on the Revolving Credit Facility, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee of 0.375% per annum on any unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility. Since May 2, 2013, the Company is also required to pay a letter of credit fee of 2.25% per annum on letters of credit issued. From May 5, 2012 through May 1, 2013, the letter of credit fee was 2.50%.

The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by certain assets in the Company’s portfolio and excludes investments held by Ares Capital CP under the Revolving Funding Facility and those held by ACJB under the SMBC Funding Facility, each as discussed below, and certain other investments.

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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the components of interest and credit facility fees expense for the Revolving Credit Facility were as follows:

For the three months ended
September 30,

For the nine months ended
September 30,

2014

2013

2014

2013

Stated interest expense

$

137

$

1,700

$

137

$

2,353

Facility fees

1,320

855

3,786

2,933

Amortization of debt issuance costs

641

622

1,914

2,105

Total interest and credit facility fees expense

$

2,098

$

3,177

$

5,837

$

7,391

Cash paid for interest expense

$

43

$

1,736

$

43

$

2,097

Average stated interest rate

2.05

%

2.19

%

2.05

%

2.19

%

Average outstanding balance

$

26,141

$

304,163

$

8,810

$

141,751

Revolving Funding Facility

The Company’s consolidated subsidiary, Ares Capital CP Funding LLC (“Ares Capital CP”), is party to a revolving funding facility (as amended, the “Revolving Funding Facility”), which allows Ares Capital CP to borrow up to $540,000 at any one time outstanding. The Revolving Funding Facility is secured by all of the assets held by, and the membership interest in, Ares Capital CP. The end of the reinvestment period and the stated maturity date for the Revolving Funding Facility are May 14, 2017 and May 14, 2019, respectively. The Revolving Funding Facility also includes a feature that allows, under certain circumstances, for an increase in the Revolving Funding Facility to a maximum of $865,000.

Amounts available to borrow under the Revolving Funding Facility are subject to a borrowing base that applies different advance rates to different types of assets held by Ares Capital CP. Ares Capital CP is also subject to limitations with respect to the loans securing the Revolving Funding Facility, including restrictions on sector concentrations, loan size, payment frequency and status, collateral interests, loans with fixed rates and loans with certain investment ratings, as well as restrictions on portfolio company leverage, which may also affect the borrowing base and therefore amounts available to borrow. The Company and Ares Capital CP are also required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar facilities. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the agreements governing the Revolving Funding Facility. As of September 30, 2014, the Company and Ares Capital CP were in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Revolving Funding Facility.

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there was $324,000 and $185,000 outstanding, respectively, under the Revolving Funding Facility. Since January 25, 2013, the interest charged on the Revolving Funding Facility is based on applicable spreads ranging from 2.25% to 2.50% over LIBOR and ranging from 1.25% to 1.50% over “base rate” (as defined in the agreements governing the Revolving Funding Facility) in each case, determined monthly based on the composition of the borrowing base relative to outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Funding Facility. From January 18, 2012 through January 24, 2013, the interest rate charged on the Revolving Funding Facility was based on LIBOR plus an applicable spread of 2.50% or on a “base rate” plus an applicable spread of 1.50%. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the interest rate in effect was based on one month LIBOR, which was 0.16% and 0.17%, respectively. Through May 13, 2014, Ares Capital CP was required to pay a commitment fee between 0.50% and 1.75% per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the Revolving Funding Facility. Since May 14, 2014, Ares Capital CP is required to pay a commitment fee between 0.50% and 1.50% per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the Revolving Funding Facility.

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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the components of interest and credit facility fees expense, cash paid for interest expense, average stated interest rates (i.e., rate in effect plus the spread) and average outstanding balances for the Revolving Funding Facility were as follows:

For the three months ended
September 30,

For the nine months ended
September 30,

2014

2013

2014

2013

Stated interest expense

$

1,811

$

2,244

$

2,354

$

4,445

Facility fees

435

438

3,731

2,791

Amortization of debt issuance costs

578

504

1,638

1,510

Total interest and credit facility fees expense

$

2,824

$

3,186

$

7,723

$

8,746

Cash paid for interest expense

$

324

$

1,727

$

2,066

$

4,231

Average stated interest rate

2.40

%

2.43

%

2.40

%

2.45

%

Average outstanding balance

$

294,739

$

360,641

$

129,088

$

239,546

SMBC Funding Facility

The Company’s consolidated subsidiary, Ares Capital JB Funding LLC (“ACJB”), is party to a revolving funding facility (as amended, the “SMBC Funding Facility”) with ACJB, as the borrower, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”), as the administrative agent, collateral agent, and lender, which allows ACJB to borrow up to $400,000 at any one time outstanding. The SMBC Funding Facility is secured by all of the assets held by ACJB. The end of the reinvestment period and the stated maturity date for the SMBC Funding Facility are September 14, 2016 and September 14, 2021, respectively. The reinvestment period and the stated maturity date are both subject to two one-year extensions by mutual agreement.

Amounts available to borrow under the SMBC Funding Facility are subject to a borrowing base that applies an advance rate to assets held by ACJB. The Company and ACJB are also required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar facilities. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the documents governing the SMBC Funding Facility. As of September 30, 2014, the Company and ACJB were in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the SMBC Funding Facility.

As of September 30, 2014, there was $54,000 outstanding under the SMBC Funding Facility.  As of December 31, 2013, there were no amounts outstanding under the SMBC Funding Facility. Since December 19, 2013, subject to certain exceptions, the interest rate charged on the SMBC Funding Facility is based on one month LIBOR plus an applicable spread of 2.00% or a “base rate” (as defined in the agreements governing the SMBC Funding Facility) plus an applicable spread of 1.00%. Prior to and including December 19, 2013, subject to certain exceptions, the interest rate charged on the SMBC Funding Facility was based on one month LIBOR plus an applicable spread of 2.125% or a “base rate” (as defined in the agreements governing the SMBC Funding Facility) plus an applicable spread of 1.125%. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, one-month LIBOR was 0.16% and 0.17%, respectively. ACJB was not required to pay a commitment fee until September 15, 2013 and through December 19, 2013, at which time ACJB was required to pay a commitment fee of up to 0.50% per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the SMBC Funding Facility. From December 20, 2013 through March 14, 2014, ACJB was required to pay a commitment fee of up to 0.75% per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the SMBC Funding Facility. After March 14, 2014, ACJB is required to pay a commitment fee of between 0.35% and 0.875% per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the SMBC Funding Facility.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the components of interest and credit facility fees expense for the SMBC Funding Facility were as follows:

For the three months ended
September 30,

For the nine months ended
September 30,

2014

2013

2014

2013

Stated interest expense

$

237

$

$

237

$

Facility fees

383

67

1,188

67

Amortization of debt issuance costs

281

269

843

773

Total interest and credit facility fees expense

$

901

$

336

$

2,268

$

840

Cash paid for interest expense

$

191

$

$

191

$

16

Average stated interest rate

2.13

%

%

2.13

%

%

Average outstanding balance

$

43,467

$

$

14,648

$

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Convertible Unsecured Notes

In January 2011, the Company issued $575,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on February 1, 2016 (the “February 2016 Convertible Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. In March 2011, the Company issued $230,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on June 1, 2016 (the “June 2016 Convertible Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. In March 2012, the Company issued $162,500 aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on March 15, 2017 (the “2017 Convertible Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company issued $270,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on January 15, 2018 (the “2018 Convertible Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. In July 2013, the Company issued $300,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on January 15, 2019 (the “2019 Convertible Notes” and together with the February 2016 Convertible Notes, the June 2016 Convertible Notes, the 2017 Convertible Notes and the 2018 Convertible Notes, the “Convertible Unsecured Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The Company does not have the right to redeem the Convertible Unsecured Notes prior to maturity. The February 2016 Convertible Notes, the June 2016 Convertible Notes, the 2017 Convertible Notes, the 2018 Convertible Notes and the 2019 Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.750%, 5.125%, 4.875%, 4.750% and 4.375%, respectively, per year, payable semi-annually.

In certain circumstances, the Convertible Unsecured Notes will be convertible into cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination of cash and shares of its common stock, at the Company’s election, at their respective conversion rates (listed below as of September 30, 2014) subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments and the requirements of their respective indenture (the “Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures”). Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding their respective conversion date (listed below), holders may convert their Convertible Unsecured Notes only under certain circumstances set forth in the Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures. On or after their respective conversion dates until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding their respective maturity date, holders may convert their Convertible Unsecured Notes at any time. In addition, if the Company engages in certain corporate events as described in their respective Convertible Unsecured Notes Indenture, holders of the Convertible Unsecured Notes may require the Company to repurchase for cash all or part of the Convertible Unsecured Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Unsecured Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest through, but excluding, the required repurchase date.

Certain key terms related to the convertible features for each of the Convertible Unsecured Notes as of September 30, 2014 are listed below.

February 2016
Convertible Notes

June 2016
Convertible Notes

2017 Convertible
Notes

2018 Convertible
Notes

2019 Convertible
Notes

Conversion premium

17.5

%

17.5

%

17.5

%

17.5

%

15.0

%

Closing stock price at issuance

$

16.28

$

16.20

$

16.46

$

16.91

$

17.53

Closing stock price date

January 19, 2011

March 22, 2011

March 8, 2012

October 3, 2012

July 15, 2013

Conversion price (1)

$

18.56

$

18.47

$

19.02

$

19.70

$

20.05

Conversion rate (shares per one thousand dollar principal amount)(1)

53.8839

54.1501

52.5696

50.7591

49.8854

Conversion dates

August 15, 2015

December 15, 2015

September 15, 2016

July 15, 2017

July 15, 2018


(1) Represents conversion price and conversion rate, as applicable, as of September 30, 2014, taking into account certain de minimis adjustments that will be made on the conversion date.

As of September 30, 2014, the principal amounts of each series of the Convertible Unsecured Notes exceeded the value of the underlying shares multiplied by the per share closing price of the Company’s common stock.

The Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures contain certain covenants, including covenants requiring the Company to comply with Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the Investment Company Act and to provide financial information to the holders of the Convertible Unsecured Notes under certain circumstances. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures. As of September 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures.

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The Convertible Unsecured Notes are accounted for in accordance with ASC 470-20. Upon conversion of any of the Convertible Unsecured Notes, the Company intends to pay the outstanding principal amount in cash and to the extent that the conversion value exceeds the principal amount, the Company has the option to pay in cash or shares of the Company’s common stock (or a combination of cash and shares) in respect of the excess amount, subject to the requirements of the Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures. The Company has determined that the embedded conversion options in the Convertible Unsecured Notes are not required to be separately accounted for as a derivative under GAAP. In accounting for the Convertible Unsecured Notes, the Company estimated at the time of issuance separate debt and equity components for each of the Convertible Unsecured Notes. An original issue discount equal to the equity components of the Convertible Unsecured Notes was recorded in “capital in excess of par value” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Additionally, the issuance costs associated with the Convertible Unsecured Notes were allocated to the debt and equity components in proportion to the allocation of the proceeds and accounted for as debt issuance costs and equity issuance costs, respectively.

The debt and equity component percentages, the issuance costs and the equity component amounts for each of the Convertible Unsecured Notes are listed below.

February 2016
Convertible Notes

June 2016
Convertible Notes

2017
Convertible Notes

2018
Convertible Notes

2019
Convertible Notes

Debt and equity component percentages, respectively(1)

93.0% and 7.0%

93.0% and 7.0%

97.0% and 3.0%

98.0% and 2.0%

99.8% and 0.2%

Debt issuance costs(1)

$

15,778

$

5,913

$

4,813

$

5,712

$

4,475

Equity issuance costs(1)

$

1,188

$

445

$

149

$

116

$

9

Equity component, net of issuance costs(2)

$

39,062

$

15,654

$

4,724

$

5,243

$

582


(1) At time of issuance.

(2) At time of issuance and as of September 30, 2014.

In addition to the original issue discount equal to the equity components of the Convertible Unsecured Notes, the 2018 Convertible Notes and the 2019 Convertible Notes were each issued at a discount. The Company records interest expense comprised of both stated interest expense as well as accretion of any original issue discount.

As of September 30, 2014, the components of the carrying value of the Convertible Unsecured Notes, the stated interest rate and the effective interest rate were as follows:

February 2016
Convertible Notes

June 2016
Convertible Notes

2017 Convertible
Notes

2018 Convertible
Notes

2019 Convertible
Notes

Principal amount of debt

$

575,000

$

230,000

$

162,500

$

270,000

$

300,000

Original issue discount, net of accretion

(12,195

)

(5,804

)

(2,564

)

(4,909

)

(4,087

)

Carrying value of debt

$

562,805

$

224,196

$

159,936

$

265,091

$

295,913

Stated interest rate

5.750

%

5.125

%

4.875

%

4.750

%

4.375

%

Effective interest rate(1)

7.2

%

6.5

%

5.5

%

5.2

%

4.7

%


(1) The effective interest rate of the debt component of the Convertible Unsecured Notes is equal to the stated interest rate plus the accretion of original issue discount.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the components of interest expense and cash paid for interest expense for the Convertible Notes were as follows:

For the three months ended
September 30,

For the nine months ended September
30,

2014

2013

2014

2013

Stated interest expense

$

19,680

$

19,024

$

59,042

$

51,822

Amortization of debt issuance costs

1,851

1,794

5,415

5,009

Accretion of original issue discount

3,763

3,476

11,100

9,933

Total interest expense

$

25,294

$

24,294

$

75,557

$

66,764

Cash paid for interest expense

$

33,467

$

30,289

$

72,718

$

56,675

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Unsecured Notes

2018 Notes

In November 2013, the Company issued $600,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on November 30, 2018 (the “2018 Notes”). The 2018 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.875% per year, payable semi- annually and all principal is due upon maturity. The 2018 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at the Company’s option at a redemption price equal to par plus a “make whole” premium, as determined pursuant to the indenture governing the 2018 Notes, and any accrued and unpaid interest. The 2018 Notes were issued at a discount at the time of issuance totaling $3,312. The Company records interest expense comprised of both stated interest expense as well as any accretion of any original issue discount. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2018 Notes, net of the original issue discount, underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $586,014.

In January 2014, the Company issued an additional $150,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2018 Notes at a premium of 102.7% of their principal amount (the “Additional 2018 Notes”). The original issue premium recognized upon issuance of the Additional 2018 Notes totaled $4,050. Total proceeds from the issuance of the Additional 2018 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were approximately $151,900.

February 2022 Notes

In February 2012, the Company issued $143,750 aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on February 15, 2022 (the “February 2022 Notes”). The February 2022 Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.00% per year, payable quarterly and all principal is due upon maturity. The February 2022 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option on or after February 15, 2015, at a par redemption price of $25.00 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest. Total proceeds from the issuance of the February 2022 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $138,338.

October 2022 Notes

In September 2012 and October 2012, the Company issued $182,500 aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on October 1, 2022 (the “October 2022 Notes”). The October 2022 Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.875% per year, payable quarterly and all principal is due upon maturity. The October 2022 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option on or after October 1, 2015, at a par redemption price of $25.00 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest. Total proceeds from the issuance of the October 2022 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $176,054.

2040 Notes

In October 2010, the Company issued $200,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on October 15, 2040 (the “2040 Notes”). The 2040 Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.75% per year, payable quarterly and all principal is due upon maturity. The 2040 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option on or after October 15, 2015, at a par redemption price of $25.00 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2040 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $192,664.

2047 Notes

As part of the acquisition of Allied Capital Corporation (“Allied Capital”) in April 2010 (the “Allied Acquisition”), the Company assumed $230,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes due on April 15, 2047 (the “2047 Notes” and together with the 2018 Notes, the February 2022 Notes, the October 2022 Notes and the 2040 Notes, the “Unsecured Notes”). The 2047 Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.875%, payable quarterly and all principal is due upon maturity. The 2047 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option, at a par redemption price of $25.00 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company purchased $443 aggregate principal amount of the 2047 Notes and as a result of these transactions, the Company recognized a realized loss of $72.  As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the outstanding principal was $229,557 and $230,000, respectively, and the carrying value was $181,265 and $181,429, respectively. The carrying value represents the outstanding principal amount of the 2047 Notes less the unaccreted purchased discount initially recorded as a part of the Allied Acquisition.

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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the components of interest expense and cash paid for interest expense for the Unsecured Notes were as follows:

For the three months ended
September 30,

For the nine months ended
September 30,

2014

2013

2014

2013

Stated interest expense

$

22,157

$

13,024

$

65,925

$

39,074

Amortization of debt issuance costs

799

349

2,305

1,047

Accretion of purchase discount

23

58

125

170

Total interest expense

$

22,979

$

13,431

$

68,355

$

40,291

Cash paid for interest expense

$

13,017

$

13,024

$

54,374

$

36,392

The Unsecured Notes contain certain covenants, including covenants requiring the Company to comply with Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the Investment Company Act and to provide financial information to the holders of such notes under certain circumstances. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions set forth in the indentures governing such notes. As of September 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the respective indentures governing each of the Unsecured Notes.

The Convertible Unsecured Notes and the Unsecured Notes are the Company’s unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to any future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Convertible Unsecured Notes and the Unsecured Notes; equal in right of payment to the Company’s existing and future unsecured indebtedness that is not expressly subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of its secured indebtedness (including existing unsecured indebtedness that the Company later secures) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by the Company’s subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities.

6. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The Company may enter into forward currency contracts from time to time to help mitigate the impact that an adverse change in foreign exchange rates would have on the value of the Company’s investments denominated in foreign currencies. Forward contracts are considered undesignated derivative instruments.

Certain information related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments is presented below as of September 30, 2014:

As of September 30, 2014

Description

Notional
Amount

Maturity Date

Gross
Amount of
Recognized
Assets

Gross
Amount
Offset in the
Balance
Sheet

Net Amount
of Assets in
the Balance
Sheet

Balance Sheet
Location

Foreign currency forward contract

CAD

45,000

1/8/2015

$

40,247

$

(40,064

)

$

183

Other assets

Foreign currency forward contract

5,000

11/21/2014

6,660

(6,317

)

343

Other assets

Total

$

46,907

$

(46,381

)

$

526

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7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company has various commitments to fund investments in its portfolio as described below.

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had the following commitments to fund various revolving and delayed draw senior secured and subordinated loans, including commitments to fund which are at (or substantially at) the Company’s discretion:

As of

September 30, 2014

December 31, 2013

Total revolving and delayed draw commitments

$

769,214

$

834,444

Less: funded commitments

(139,373

)

(87,073

)

Total unfunded commitments

629,841

747,371

Less: commitments substantially at discretion of the Company

(6,000

)

(16,000

)

Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restrictions

(1,660

)

Total net adjusted unfunded revolving and delayed draw commitments

$

623,841

$

729,711

Included within the total revolving and delayed draw commitments as of September 30, 2014 were commitments to issue up to $79,750 in letters of credit through a financial intermediary on behalf of certain portfolio companies. As of September 30, 2014, the Company had $20,399 in letters of credit issued and outstanding under these commitments on behalf of portfolio companies. In addition to these letters of credit included as a part of the total revolving and delayed draw commitments to portfolio companies, as of September 30, 2014 the Company also had $5,284 of letters of credit issued and outstanding on behalf of other portfolio companies. For all these letters of credit issued and outstanding, the Company would be required to make payments to third parties if the portfolio companies were to default on their related payment obligations. None of these letters of credit issued and outstanding are recorded as a liability on the Company’s balance sheet as such letters of credit are considered in the valuation of the investments in the portfolio company. Of these letters of credit $75 expire in 2014, $24,961 expire in 2015 and $647 expire in 2016.

The Company also has commitments to co-invest in the SSLP for the Company’s portion of the SSLP’s commitments to fund delayed draw investments to certain portfolio companies of the SSLP. See Note 4 for more information.

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company was party to subscription agreements to fund equity investments in private equity investment partnerships as follows:

As of

September 30, 2014

December 31, 2013

Total private equity commitments

$

109,500

$

59,500

Less: funded private equity commitments

(15,197

)

(11,891

)

Total unfunded private equity commitments

94,303

47,609

Less: private equity commitments substantially at discretion of the Company

(91,163

)

(43,206

)

Total net adjusted unfunded private equity commitments

$

3,140

$

4,403

In the ordinary course of business, the Company may sell certain of its investments to third party purchasers. In particular, in connection with the sale of certain controlled portfolio company equity investments (as well as certain other sales) the Company has, and may continue to do so in the future, agreed to indemnify such purchasers for future liabilities arising from the investments and the related sale transaction. Such indemnification provisions have given rise to liabilities in the past and may do so in the future.

8. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company follows ASC 825-10, which provides companies the option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. ASC 825-10 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities and to more easily understand the effect of the company’s choice to use fair value on its earnings. ASC 825-10 also requires entities to display the fair value of the selected assets and liabilities on the face of the balance sheet. The Company has not elected the ASC 825-10 option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. With the exception of the line items entitled “other assets” and “debt,” which are reported at amortized cost, all assets and liabilities approximate fair value on the balance sheet. The carrying value of the lines titled “interest receivable,” “receivable for open trades,” “payable for open trades,” “accounts payable and other liabilities,” “base management fees payable,” “income based fees payable,” “capital gains incentive fees payable” and “interest and facility fees payable” approximate fair value due to their short maturity.

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The Company also follows ASC 820-10, which expands the application of fair value accounting. ASC 820-10 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP and expands disclosure of fair value measurements. ASC 820-10 determines fair value to be the price that would be received for an investment in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820-10 requires the Company to assume that the portfolio investment is sold in its principal market to market participants or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market, which may be a hypothetical market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact. In accordance with ASC 820-10, the Company has considered its principal market as the market in which the Company exits its portfolio investments with the greatest volume and level of activity. ASC 820-10 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. In accordance with ASC 820-10, these inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

· Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.

· Level 2—Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

· Level 3—Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

In addition to using the above inputs in investment valuations, the Company continues to employ the net asset valuation policy approved by the Company’s board of directors that is consistent with ASC 820-10 (see Note 2). Consistent with the Company’s valuation policy, it evaluates the source of inputs, including any markets in which the Company’s investments are trading (or any markets in which securities with similar attributes are trading), in determining fair value. The Company’s valuation policy considers the fact that because there is not a readily available market value for most of the investments in the Company’s portfolio, the fair value of the investments must typically be determined using unobservable inputs.

The Company’s portfolio investments (other than as discussed below in the following paragraph) are typically valued using two different valuation techniques. The first valuation technique is an analysis of the enterprise value (“EV”) of the portfolio company. Enterprise value means the entire value of the portfolio company to a market participant, including the sum of the values of debt and equity securities used to capitalize the enterprise at a point in time. The primary method for determining EV uses a multiple analysis whereby appropriate multiples are applied to the portfolio company’s EBITDA (net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization). EBITDA multiples are typically determined based upon review of market comparable transactions and publicly traded comparable companies, if any. The Company may also employ other valuation multiples to determine EV, such as revenues or, in the case of certain portfolio companies in the energy industry, kilowatt capacity. The second method for determining EV uses a discounted cash flow analysis whereby future expected cash flows of the portfolio company are discounted to determine a present value using estimated discount rates (typically a weighted average cost of capital based on costs of debt and equity consistent with current market conditions). The EV analysis is performed to determine the value of equity investments, the value of debt investments in portfolio companies where the Company has control or could gain control through an option or warrant security, and to determine if there is credit impairment for debt investments. If debt investments are credit impaired, an EV analysis may be used to value such debt investments; however, in addition to the methods outlined above, other methods such as a liquidation or wind-down analysis may be utilized to estimate enterprise value. The second valuation technique is a yield analysis, which is typically performed for non-credit impaired debt investments in portfolio companies where the Company does not own a controlling equity position. To determine fair value using a yield analysis, a current price is imputed for the investment based upon an assessment of the expected market yield for a similarly structured investment with a similar level of risk. In the yield analysis, the Company considers the current contractual interest rate, the maturity and other terms of the investment relative to risk of the company and the specific investment. A key determinant of risk, among other things, is the leverage through the investment relative to the enterprise value of the portfolio company. As debt investments held by the Company are substantially illiquid with no active transaction market, the Company depends on primary market data, including newly funded transactions, as well as secondary market data with respect to high yield debt instruments and syndicated loans, as inputs in determining the appropriate market yield, as applicable.

For other portfolio investments such as investments in collateralized loan obligations and the SSLP Certificates, discounted cash flow analysis is the primary technique utilized to determine fair value. Expected future cash flows associated with the investment are discounted to determine a present value using a discount rate that reflects estimated market return requirements.

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The following tables summarize the significant unobservable inputs the Company used to value the majority of its investments categorized within Level 3 as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The tables are not intended to be all-inclusive, but instead capture the significant unobservable inputs relevant to the Company’s determination of fair values.

As of September 30, 2014

Unobservable Input

Asset Category

Fair Value

Primary Valuation
Techniques

Input

Estimated
Range

Weighted
Average

First lien senior secured loans

$

4,012,480

Yield analysis

Market yield

4.0% - 19.9%

8.3

%

Second lien senior secured loans

1,451,583

Yield analysis

Market yield

6.3% - 20.8%

9.1

%

Subordinated certificates of the SSLP

1,983,457

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

10.0% - 13.0%

11.5

%

Senior subordinated debt

469,377

Yield analysis

Market yield

8.3% - 14.0%

10.7

%

Preferred equity securities

214,063

EV market multiple analysis

EBITDA multiple

4.5x - 15.7x

9.1

x

Other equity securities and other

649,661

EV market multiple analysis

EBITDA multiple

4.5x - 14.5x

9.1

x

Total

$

8,780,621

As of December 31, 2013

Unobservable Input

Asset Category

Fair
Value

Primary
Valuation Techniques

Input

Estimated
Range

Weighted
Average

First lien senior secured loans

$

3,377,608

Yield analysis

Market yield

4.0% - 19.0%

8.4

%

Second lien senior secured loans

1,319,191

Yield analysis

Market yield

6.1% - 25.3%

10.3

%

Subordinated certificates of the SSLP

1,771,369

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

10.5% - 13.5%

12.3

%

Senior subordinated debt

323,171

Yield analysis

Market yield

9.0% - 17.5%

11.4

%

Preferred equity securities

229,006

EV market multiple analysis

EBITDA multiple

4.5x - 11.6x

8.3

x

Other equity securities and other

612,552

EV market multiple analysis

EBITDA multiple

4.5x - 14.8x

8.6

x

Total

$

7,632,897

Changes in market yields, discount rates or EBITDA multiples, each in isolation, may change the fair value of certain of the Company’s investments. Generally, an increase in market yields or discount rates or decrease in EBITDA multiples may result in a decrease in the fair value of certain of the Company’s investments.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Company’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of the Company’s investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that the Company may ultimately realize. Further, such investments are generally subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise are less liquid than publicly traded securities. If the Company was required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, it could realize significantly less than the value at which the Company has recorded it.

In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the unrealized gains or losses reflected in the valuations currently assigned.

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The following table presents fair value measurements of cash and cash equivalents, investments and derivatives as of September 30, 2014:

Fair Value Measurements Using

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Cash and cash equivalents

$

107,878

$

107,878

$

$

Investments

$

8,783,580

$

2,959

$

$

8,780,621

Derivatives

$

526

$

$

526

$

The following table presents fair value measurements of cash and cash equivalents and investments as of December 31, 2013:

Fair Value Measurements Using

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Cash and cash equivalents

$

149,629

$

149,629

$

$

Investments

$

7,632,897

$

$

$

7,632,897

The following table presents changes in investments that use Level 3 inputs as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014:

As of and for the
three months ended
September 30, 2014

Balance as of June 30, 2014

$

8,065,826

Net realized gains

73,690

Net unrealized losses

(5,498

)

Purchases

1,350,079

Sales

(226,293

)

Redemptions

(480,582

)

Payment-in-kind interest and dividends

2,431

Net accretion of discount on securities

1,266

Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3

(298

)

Balance as of September 30, 2014

$

8,780,621

As of and for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2014

Balance as of December 31, 2013

$

7,632,897

Net realized gains

38,207

Net unrealized gains

86,124

Purchases

3,085,331

Sales

(606,222

)

Redemptions

(1,464,155

)

Payment-in-kind interest and dividends

8,137

Net accretion of discount on securities

2,094

Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3

(1,792

)

Balance as of September 30, 2014

$

8,780,621

As of September 30, 2014, the net unrealized appreciation on the investments that use Level 3 inputs was $181,170.

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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the total amount of gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to the Company’s Level 3 assets still held as of September 30, 2014, and reported within the net unrealized gains (losses) from investments in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations was $47,286 and $73,318, respectively.

The following table presents changes in investments that use Level 3 inputs as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013:

As of and for the
three months ended
September 30, 2013

Balance as of June 30, 2013

$

6,814,960

Net realized gains

8,946

Net unrealized gains

5,629

Purchases

931,814

Sales

(218,033

)

Redemptions

(163,620

)

Payment-in-kind interest and dividends

4,606

Accretion of discount on securities

983

Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3

Balance as of September 30, 2013

$

7,385,285

As of and for the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013

Balance as of December 31, 2012

$

5,914,657

Net realized gains

20,710

Net unrealized gains

14,935

Purchases

2,428,449

Sales

(393,351

)

Redemptions

(619,257

)

Payment-in-kind interest and dividends

15,189

Accretion of discount on securities

3,953

Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3

Balance as of September 30, 2013

$

7,385,285

As of September 30, 2013, the net unrealized appreciation on the investments that use Level 3 inputs was $107,573.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the total amount of gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to the Company’s Level 3 assets still held as of September 30, 2013 and reported within the net unrealized gains (losses) from investments in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations was $9,442 and $1,530, respectively.

Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the quarter in which the transfers occur.

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Following are the carrying and fair values of the Company’s debt obligations as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Fair value is estimated by discounting remaining payments using applicable current market rates, which take into account changes in the Company’s marketplace credit ratings, or market quotes, if available.

As of

September 30, 2014

December 31, 2013

Carrying
value(1)

Fair value

Carrying
value(1)

Fair value

Revolving Credit Facility

$

335,000

$

335,000

Revolving Funding Facility

324,000

324,000

185,000

185,000

SMBC Funding Facility

54,000

54,000

February 2016 Convertible Notes (principal amount outstanding of $575,000)

562,805

(2)

605,636

556,456

(2)

620,960

June 2016 Convertible Notes (principal amount outstanding of $230,000)

224,196

(2)

240,667

221,788

(2)

246,810

2017 Convertible Notes (principal amount outstanding of $162,500)

159,936

(2)

169,741

159,220

(2)

172,289

2018 Convertible Notes (principal amount outstanding of $270,000)

265,091

(2)

280,106

264,096

(2)

284,702

2019 Convertible Notes (principal amount outstanding of $300,000)

295,913

(2)

310,560

295,279

(2)

311,169

2018 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $750,000 and $600,000, respectively)

750,745

(3)

793,658

596,757

(3)

619,782

February 2022 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $143,750)

143,750

145,569

143,750

149,364

October 2022 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $182,500)

182,500

181,937

182,500

181,770

2040 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $200,000)

200,000

206,888

200,000

199,208

2047 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $229,557 and $230,000, respectively)

181,265

(4)

229,071

181,429

(4)

206,606

$

3,679,201

(5)

$

3,876,833

$

2,986,275

(5)

$

3,177,660


(1) Except for the Convertible Unsecured Notes, the 2018 Notes and the 2047 Notes, all carrying values are the same as the principal amounts outstanding.

(2) Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Convertible Unsecured Notes less the unaccreted discount initially recorded upon issuance of each respective series of the Convertible Unsecured Notes.

(3) As of September 30, 2014, represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding plus the net unamortized premium that was initially recorded upon the issuances of the 2018 Notes. As of December 31, 2013, represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2018 Notes less the unaccreted discount initially recognized on the first issuance of the 2018 Notes.

(4) Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2047 Notes less the unaccreted purchased discount.

(5) Total principal amount of debt outstanding totaled $3,756,307 and $3,078,750 as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

The following table presents fair value measurements of the Company’s debt obligations as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

As of

Fair Value Measurements Using

September 30, 2014

December 31, 2013

Level 1

$

763,465

$

736,948

Level 2

3,113,368

2,440,712

Total

$

3,876,833

$

3,177,660

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9. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The following table summarizes the total shares issued and proceeds received in public offerings of the Company’s common stock net of underwriting discounts and offering costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

Shares issued

Offering price per
share

Proceeds net of
underwriting and
operating costs

2014

July 2014 public offering

15,525

$

16.63

(1)

257,626

Total for the nine months ended September 30, 2014

15,525

257,626

2013

April 2013 public offering

19,147

$

17.43

(2)

$

333,174

Total for the nine months ended September 30, 2013

19,147

$

333,174


(1) The shares were sold to the underwriters for a price of $16.63 per share, which the underwriters were then permitted to sell at variable prices to the public.

(2) The shares were sold to the underwriters for a price of $17.43 per share, which the underwriters were then permitted to sell at variable prices to the public.

The Company used the net proceeds from the above public equity offerings to repay outstanding indebtedness and for general corporate purposes, which included funding investments in accordance with its investment objective.

10. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following information sets forth the computations of basic and diluted net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

For the three months ended
September 30,

For the nine months ended
September 30,

2014

2013

2014

2013

Net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations available to common stockholders:

$

177,739

$

140,797

$

437,562

$

354,637

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—basic and diluted:

310,564

268,312

302,315

261,120

Basic and diluted net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations per share:

$

0.57

$

0.52

$

1.45

$

1.36

For the purpose of calculating diluted net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations per share, the average closing price of the Company’s common stock for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014  and 2013 was each less than the conversion price for each of the Convertible Unsecured Notes outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Therefore, for all periods presented in the financial statements, the underlying shares for the intrinsic value of the embedded options in the Convertible Unsecured Notes have no impact on the computation of diluted net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations per share.

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11. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The following table summarizes the Company’s dividends declared and payable during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

Date Declared

Record Date

Payment Date

Per Share
Amount

Total
Amount

August 5, 2014

September 15, 2014

September 30, 2014

$

0.38

$

119,361

May 6, 2014

June 16, 2014

June 30, 2014

0.38

113,343

February 26, 2014

March 14, 2014

March 31, 2014

0.38

113,228

November 5, 2013

March 14, 2014

March 28, 2014

0.05

(1)

14,899

Total declared and payable for the nine months ended September 30, 2014

$

1.19

$

360,831

August 6, 2013

September 16, 2013

September 30, 2013

$

0.38

$

101,959

May 7, 2013

June 14, 2013

June 28, 2013

0.38

101,856

February 27, 2013

March 15, 2013

March 29, 2013

0.38

94,488

Total declared and payable for the nine months ended September 30, 2013

$

1.14

$

298,303


(1) Represents an additional dividend.

The Company has a dividend reinvestment plan, whereby the Company may buy shares of its common stock in the open market or issue new shares in order to satisfy dividend reinvestment requests. When the Company issues new shares in connection with the dividend reinvestment plan, the issue price is equal to the closing price of its common stock on the dividend payment date. Dividend reinvestment plan activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:

For the nine months ended
September 30,

2014

2013

Shares issued

612

796

Average price per share

$

17.74

$

17.51

Shares purchased by plan agent for stockholders

336

Average price per share

$

16.19

$

12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In accordance with the investment advisory and management agreement, the Company bears all costs and expenses of the operation of the Company and reimburses its investment adviser or its affiliates for certain of such costs and expenses incurred in the operation of the Company. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company’s investment adviser or its affiliates incurred such expenses totaling $1,446 and $4,504, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company’s investment adviser or its affiliates incurred such expenses totaling $1,969 and $4,146, respectively. As of September 30, 2014, $1,517 was unpaid and such payable is included in “accounts payable and other liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

The Company is party to office leases pursuant to which it is leasing office facilities from third parties. For certain of these office leases, the Company has also entered into separate subleases with Ares Management LLC, the sole member of Ares Capital Management, and IHAM, pursuant to which Ares Management LLC and IHAM sublease a portion of these leases.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, amounts payable to the Company under these subleases totaled $1,269 and $3,015, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, amounts payable to the Company under these subleases totaled $628 and $1,450, respectively.

Ares Management LLC has also entered into separate subleases with the Company, pursuant to which the Company subleases certain office leases from Ares Management LLC.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, amounts payable to Ares Management LLC under these subleases totaled $186 and $371, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, amounts payable to Ares Management LLC under these subleases totaled $104.

See Note 3 for descriptions of other related party transactions.

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13. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following is a schedule of financial highlights as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

For the nine months ended September 30,

Per Share Data:

2014

2013

Net asset value, beginning of period(1)

$

16.46

$

16.04

Issuances of common stock

0.10

Net investment income for period(2)

1.02

1.22

Net realized and unrealized gains for period(2)

0.42

0.13

Net increase in stockholders’ equity

1.44

1.45

Total distributions to stockholders

(1.19

)

(1.14

)

Net asset value at end of period(1)

$

16.71

$

16.35

Per share market value at end of period

$

16.16

$

17.29

Total return based on market value(3)

(2.36

)%

5.31

%

Total return based on net asset value(4)

8.81

%

8.48

%

Shares outstanding at end of period

314,108

268,596

Ratio/Supplemental Data:

Net assets at end of period

$

5,249,648

$

4,392,356

Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets(5)(6)

10.44

%

10.03

%

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(5)(7)

8.23

%

10.08

%

Portfolio turnover rate(5)

34

%

20

%


(1) The net assets used equals the total stockholders’ equity on the consolidated balance sheet.

(2) Weighted average basic per share data.

(3) For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the total return based on market value equaled the decrease of the ending market value at September 30, 2014 of $16.16 per share from the ending market value at December 31, 2013 of $17.77 per share plus the declared and payable dividends of $1.19 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, divided by the market value at December 31, 2013.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the total return based on market value equaled the decrease of the ending market value at September 30, 2013 of $17.29 per share from the ending market value at December 31, 2012 of $17.50 per share plus the declared dividends of $1.14 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, divided by the market value at December 31, 2012. Total return based on market value is not annualized. The Company’s shares fluctuate in value. The Company’s performance changes over time and currently may be different than that shown. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

(4) For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the total return based on net asset value equaled the change in net asset value during the period plus the declared and payable dividends of $1.19 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, divided by the beginning net asset value at December 31, 2013. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the total return based on net asset value equaled the change in net asset value during the period plus the declared dividends of $1.14 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, divided by the beginning net asset value at December 31, 2012. These calculations are adjusted for shares issued in connection with the dividend reinvestment plan, the issuance of common stock in connection with any equity offerings and the equity components of any convertible notes issued during the period. Total return based on net asset value is not annualized. The Company’s performance changes over time and currently may be different than that shown. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

(5) The ratios reflect an annualized amount.

(6) For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets consisted of 2.48% of base management fees, 2.91% of income based fees and capital gains incentive fees, 4.25% of the cost of borrowing and 0.80% of other operating expenses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets consisted of 2.39% of base management fees,  2.80% of income based fees and capital gains incentive fees, 3.92% of the cost of borrowing and 0.92% of other operating expenses. These ratios reflect annualized amounts.

(7) The ratio of net investment income to average net assets excludes income taxes related to realized gains and losses.

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14. LITIGATION

The Company is party to certain lawsuits in the normal course of business. In addition, Allied Capital was involved in various legal proceedings that the Company assumed in connection with the Allied Acquisition. Furthermore, third parties may try to seek to impose liability on the Company in connection with the activities of its portfolio companies. While the outcome of any such legal proceedings cannot at this time be predicted with certainty, the Company does not expect that these legal proceedings will materially affect its business, financial condition or results of operations.

On May 20, 2013, the Company was named as one of several defendants in an action (the “Action”) filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (the “Pennsylvania Court”) by the bankruptcy trustee of DSI Renal Holdings LLC and two related companies. On March 17, 2014 the Action was transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (the “Delaware Court”) pursuant to a motion filed by the defendants and granted by the Pennsylvania Court. On May 6, 2014, the Delaware Court referred the Action to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The complaint in the Action alleges, among other things, that each of the named defendants participated in a purported “fraudulent transfer” involving the restructuring of a subsidiary of DSI Renal Holdings LLC. Among other things, the complaint seeks, jointly and severally from all defendants, (1) damages of approximately $425 million, of which the complaint states the Company’s individual share is approximately $117 million, and (2) punitive damages. The Company is currently unable to assess with any certainty whether it may have any exposure in the Action. The Company believes the plaintiff’s claims are without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself in the Action.

15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company’s management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of the consolidated financial statements included herein. There have been no subsequent events that occurred during such period that would require disclosure in this Form 10-Q or would be required to be recognized in the consolidated financial statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, except as disclosed below.

The Company has applied to the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) for a license to allow a new wholly owned subsidiary to operate as a Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”) under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. In May 2014, the Company received a “green light” or “go forth letter” from the SBA inviting the Company to continue its application process to obtain a license to form and operate an SBIC subsidiary, and the Company submitted its license application in October 2014. If approved, the license would provide the Company with an incremental source of long-term debt capital. Receipt of a green light letter from the SBA does not assure an applicant that the SBA will ultimately issue an SBIC license, and the Company has received no assurance or indication from the SBA that the Company will receive an SBIC license or of the timeframe in which the Company would receive a license should one ultimately be granted.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations.

The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. In addition, some of the statements in this report (including in the following discussion) constitute forward- looking statements, which relate to future events or the future performance or financial condition of Ares Capital Corporation (the “Company,” “ARCC,” “Ares Capital,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). The forward-looking statements contained in this report involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including statements concerning:

· our, or our portfolio companies’, future business, operations, operating results or prospects;

· the return or impact of current and future investments;

· the impact of a protracted decline in the liquidity of credit markets on our business;

· the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on our business;

· the impact of changes in laws or regulations (including the interpretation thereof) governing our operations or the operations of our portfolio companies or the operations of our competitors;

· the valuation of our investments in portfolio companies, particularly those having no liquid trading market;

· our ability to recover unrealized losses;

· market conditions and our ability to access alternative debt markets and additional debt and equity capital;

· our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;

· the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest;

· uncertainty surrounding the financial stability of the U.S. and the EU;

· Middle East turmoil and the potential for rising energy prices and its impact on the industries in which we invest;

· the financial condition of and ability of our current and prospective portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;

· our expected financings and investments;

· our ability to successfully complete and integrate any acquisitions;

· the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital;

· the timing, form and amount of any dividend distributions;

· the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies; and

· the ability of our investment adviser to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments.

We use words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “will,” “should,” “may” and similar expressions to identify forward- looking statements, although not all forward looking statements include these words. Our actual results and condition could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including the factors set forth in “Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.

We have based the forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on information available to us on the date of this Quarterly Report, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we have filed or in the future may file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including annual reports on Form 10-K, registration statements on Form N-2, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.

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OVERVIEW

We are a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company incorporated in Maryland. We have elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Investment Company Act”).

We are externally managed by Ares Capital Management LLC (“Ares Capital Management” or our “investment adviser”), a subsidiary of Ares Management, L.P. (“Ares Management”), a publicly traded, leading global alternative asset manager, pursuant to our investment advisory and management agreement. Ares Operations LLC (“Ares Operations” or our “administrator”), a subsidiary of Ares Management, provides certain administrative and other services necessary for us to operate.

Our investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. We invest primarily in first lien senior secured loans (including unitranche loans), second lien senior secured loans and mezzanine debt, which in some cases includes an equity component like warrants.

To a lesser extent, we also make preferred and/or common equity investments, which have generally been non-control equity investments, of less than $20 million (usually in conjunction with a concurrent debt investment). However, we may increase the size or change the nature of these investments.

Since our initial public offering on October 8, 2004 through September 30, 2014, our exited investments resulted in an aggregate cash flow realized internal rate of return to us of approximately 13% (based on original cash invested, net of syndications, of approximately $9.2 billion and total proceeds from such exited investments of approximately $11.2 billion). Internal rate of return is the discount rate that makes the net present value of all cash flows related to a particular investment equal to zero. Internal rate of return is gross of expenses related to investments as these expenses are not allocable to specific investments. Investments are considered to be exited when the original investment objective has been achieved through the receipt of cash and/or non-cash consideration upon the repayment of a debt investment or sale of an investment or through the determination that no further consideration was collectible and, thus, a loss may have been realized. Approximately 69% of these exited investments resulted in an aggregate cash flow realized internal rate of return to us of 10% or greater.

Additionally, since our initial public offering on October 8, 2004 through September 30, 2014, our realized gains have exceeded our realized losses by approximately $296 million (excluding a one-time gain on the acquisition of Allied Capital Corporation (“Allied Capital”) and realized gains/losses from the extinguishment of debt and other assets). For this same time period, our average annualized net realized gain rate was approximately 1.1% (excluding a one-time gain on the acquisition of Allied Capital and realized gains/losses from the extinguishment of debt and other assets). Net realized gain/loss rates for a particular period are the amount of net realized gains/losses during such period divided by the average quarterly investments at amortized cost in such period.

Information included herein regarding internal rates of return, realized gains and losses and annualized net realized gain rates since our initial public offering are historical results relating to our past performance and are not necessarily indicative of future results, the achievement of which cannot be assured.

As a BDC, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. For instance, we generally have to invest at least 70% of our total assets in “qualifying assets,” including securities and indebtedness of private U.S. companies and certain public U.S. companies, cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less. We also may invest up to 30% of our portfolio in non-qualifying assets, as permitted by the Investment Company Act. Specifically, as part of this 30% basket, we may invest in entities that are not considered “eligible portfolio companies” (as defined in the Investment Company Act), including companies located outside of the United States, entities that are operating pursuant to certain exceptions under the Investment Company Act, and publicly traded entities whose public equity market capitalization exceeds the levels provided for under the Investment Company Act.

We have elected to be treated as a regulated investment company, or a “RIC,” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and operate in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. To qualify as a RIC, we must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and timely distribute to our stockholders generally at least 90% of our investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year.

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Pursuant to this election, we generally will not have to pay U.S. federal corporate-level taxes on any income that we distribute to our stockholders provided that we satisfy those requirements.

PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Our investment activity for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 is presented below (information presented herein is at amortized cost unless otherwise indicated).

For the three months ended
September 30,

(dollar amounts in millions)

2014

2013

New investment commitments (1):

New portfolio companies

$

488.5

$

842.3

Existing portfolio companies(2)

829.5

289.7

Total new investment commitments

1,318.0

1,132.0

Less:

Investment commitments exited

654.2

391.1

Net investment commitments

$

663.8

$

740.9

Principal amount of investments funded:

First lien senior secured loans

$

826.1

$

603.7

Second lien senior secured loans

294.0

134.9

Subordinated certificates of the Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC (the “SSLP”)(3)

86.4

182.4

Senior subordinated debt

126.4

Preferred equity securities

5.0

Other equity securities

12.2

10.7

Total

$

1,350.1

$

931.7

Principal amount of investments sold or repaid:

First lien senior secured loans

$

365.0

$

190.9

Second lien senior secured loans

102.6

42.9

Subordinated certificates of the SSLP(3)

70.4

25.3

Senior subordinated debt

40.9

106.1

Preferred equity securities

11.0

5.5

Other equity securities

39.3

2.1

Commercial real estate

4.0

Total

$

633.2

$

372.8

Number of new investment commitments (4)

30

25

Average new investment commitment amount

$

43.9

$

45.3

Weighted average term for new investment commitments (in months)

73

79

Percentage of new investment commitments at floating rates

87

%

95

%

Percentage of new investment commitments at fixed rates

12

%

4

%

Weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities (5):

Funded during the period at amortized cost

8.8

%

9.5

%

Funded during the period at fair value (6)

8.7

%

9.5

%

Exited or repaid during the period at amortized cost

9.1

%

10.4

%

Exited or repaid during the period at fair value (6)

8.8

%

10.3

%


(1) New investment commitments include new agreements to fund revolving credit facilities or delayed draw loans.

(2) Includes investment commitments to the SSLP to make co-investments with GE Global Sponsor Finance LLC and General Electric Capital Corporation (together, “GE”) in first lien senior secured loans of middle market companies of $99.8 million and $221.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(3) See “Senior Secured Loan Program” below and Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 for more information on the SSLP.

(4) Number of new investment commitments represents each commitment to a particular portfolio company or a commitment to multiple companies as part of an individual transaction (e.g., the purchase of a portfolio of investments).

(5) “Weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities at amortized cost” is computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount or premium earned on accruing debt and other income producing securities, divided by (b) total accruing debt and other income producing securities at amortized cost. “Weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities at fair value” is computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount or premium earned on accruing debt and other income producing securities, divided by (b) total accruing debt and other income producing securities at fair value.

(6) Represents fair value for investments in the portfolio as of the most recent prior quarter end, if applicable.

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As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our investments consisted of the following:

As of

September 30, 2014

December 31, 2013

(in millions)

Amortized Cost

Fair Value

Amortized Cost

Fair Value

First lien senior secured loans

$

4,030.2

$

4,012.5

$

3,405.6

$

3,377.6

Second lien senior secured loans

1,488.0

1,451.6

1,335.8

1,319.2

Subordinated certificates of the SSLP (1)

1,954.1

1,983.4

1,745.2

1,771.4

Senior subordinated debt

470.2

469.4

364.1

323.2

Preferred equity securities

224.5

214.1

226.0

229.0

Other equity securities

430.9

645.6

453.7

600.2

Commercial real estate

2.9

7.0

7.0

12.3

$

8,600.8

$

8,783.6

$

7,537.4

$

7,632.9


(1) The proceeds from these certificates were applied to co-investments with GE to fund first lien senior secured loans to 49 and 47 different borrowers as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

The weighted average yields at amortized cost and fair value of the following portions of our portfolio as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:

As of

September 30, 2014

December 31, 2013

Amortized Cost

Fair Value

Amortized Cost

Fair Value

Debt and other income producing securities(1)

9.9

%

9.9

%

10.4

%

10.4

%

Total portfolio(2)

9.1

%

8.9

%

9.4

%

9.3

%

First lien senior secured loans(2)

8.2

%

8.2

%

7.8

%

7.8

%

Second lien senior secured loans(2)

8.3

%

8.5

%

9.4

%

9.5

%

Subordinated certificates of the SSLP (2)(3)

13.8

%

13.5

%

15.0

%

14.8

%

Senior subordinated debt(2)

10.7

%

10.7

%

10.3

%

11.6

%

Income producing equity securities (2)

9.7

%

9.6

%

10.1

%

9.1

%


(1) “Weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities at amortized cost” is computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount or premium earned on accruing debt and other income producing securities, divided by (b) total accruing debt and other income producing securities at amortized cost. “Weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities at fair value” is computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount or premium earned on accruing debt and other income producing securities, divided by (b) total accruing debt and other income producing securities at fair value.

(2) “Weighted average yields at amortized cost” are computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount or premium earned on the relevant accruing debt and other income producing securities, divided by (b) the total relevant investments at amortized cost. “Weighted average yields at fair value” are computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount or premium earned on the relevant accruing debt and other income producing securities, divided by (b) the total relevant investments at fair value.

(3) The proceeds from these certificates were applied to co-investments with GE to fund first lien senior secured loans.

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Ares Capital Management, our investment adviser, employs an investment rating system to categorize our investments. In addition to various risk management and monitoring tools, our investment adviser grades the credit risk of all investments on a scale of 1 to 4 no less frequently than quarterly. This system is intended primarily to reflect the underlying risk of a portfolio investment relative to our initial cost basis in respect of such portfolio investment (i.e., at the time of origination or acquisition), although it may also take into account under certain circumstances the performance of the portfolio company’s business, the collateral coverage of the investment and other relevant factors. Under this system, investments with a grade of 4 involve the least amount of risk to our initial cost basis. The trends and risk factors for this investment since origination or acquisition are generally favorable, which may include the performance of the portfolio company or a potential exit. Investments graded 3 involve a level of risk to our initial cost basis that is similar to the risk to our initial cost basis at the time of origination or acquisition. This portfolio company is generally performing as expected and the risk factors to our ability to ultimately recoup the cost of our investment are neutral to favorable. All investments or acquired investments in new portfolio companies are initially assessed a grade of 3. Investments graded 2 indicate that the risk to our ability to recoup the initial cost basis of such investment has increased materially since origination or acquisition, including as a result of factors such as declining performance and non-compliance with debt covenants; however, payments are generally not more than 120 days past due. An investment grade of 1 indicates that the risk to our ability to recoup the initial cost basis of such investment has substantially increased since origination or acquisition, and the portfolio company likely has materially declining performance. For debt investments with an investment grade of 1, most or all of the debt covenants are out of compliance and payments are substantially delinquent. For investments graded 1, it is anticipated that we will not recoup our initial cost basis and may realize a substantial loss of our initial cost basis upon exit. For investments graded 1 or 2, our investment adviser enhances its level of scrutiny over the monitoring of such portfolio company. The grade of a portfolio investment may be reduced or increased over time.

Set forth below is the grade distribution of our portfolio companies as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

As of

September 30, 2014

December 31, 2013

(dollar amounts in millions)

Fair Value

%

# of
Companies

%

Fair Value

%

# of
Companies

%

Grade 1

$

56.4

0.7

%

5

2.5

%

$

54.6

0.7

%

7

3.6

%

Grade 2

248.9

2.8

%

10

4.9

%

256.3

3.4

%

12

6.2

%

Grade 3

7,359.3

83.8

%

170

83.3

%

6,636.2

86.9

%

162

84.0

%

Grade 4

1,119.0

12.7

%

19

9.3

%

685.8

9.0

%

12

6.2

%

$

8,783.6

100.0

%

204

100.0

%

$

7,632.9

100.0

%

193

100.0

%

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the weighted average grade of the investments in our portfolio at fair value was 3.1 and 3.0, respectively.

As of September 30, 2014, loans on non-accrual status represented 2.2% and 1.6% of the total investments at amortized cost and at fair value, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, loans on non-accrual status represented 3.1% and 2.1% of the total investments at amortized cost and at fair value, respectively.

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Senior Secured Loan Program

We co-invest in first lien senior secured loans of middle market companies with GE through an unconsolidated Delaware limited liability company, the Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC (d/b/a “the Senior Secured Loan Program”) or the SSLP. The SSLP is capitalized as transactions are completed and all portfolio decisions and generally all other decisions in respect of the SSLP must be approved by an investment committee of the SSLP consisting of representatives of ours and GE (with approval from a representative of each required). We provide capital to the SSLP in the form of subordinated certificates (the “SSLP Certificates”).

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we and GE had agreed to make $11.0 billion of capital available to the SSLP, of which approximately $9.5 billion and $8.7 billion in aggregate principal amount, respectively, was funded. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had agreed to make available to the SSLP approximately $2.3 billion, of which approximately $2.0 billion and $1.7 billion in aggregate principal amount, respectively, was funded. Investment of any unfunded amount must be approved by the investment committee of the SSLP as described above.

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the SSLP had total assets of $9.5 billion and $8.7 billion, respectively. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, GE’s investment in the SSLP consisted of senior notes of $7.2 billion and $6.7 billion, respectively, and SSLP Certificates of $279.2 million and $249.3 million, respectively. The SSLP Certificates are junior in right of payment to the senior notes held by GE. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we and GE owned 87.5% and 12.5%, respectively, of the outstanding SSLP Certificates.

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the SSLP portfolio was comprised of all first lien senior secured loans to U.S. middle-market companies. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, one loan was on non-accrual status, representing 0.9% and 1.0%, respectively, of the total loans at principal amount in the SSLP. The portfolio companies in the SSLP are in industries similar to the companies in our portfolio. Additionally, as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the SSLP had commitments to fund various delayed draw investments to certain of its portfolio companies of $501.7 and $510.4 million, respectively, which had been approved by the SSLP investment committee. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had commitments to co-invest in the SSLP for our portion of the SSLP’s commitments to fund such delayed draw investments of up to $92.8 million and $85.1 million, respectively.

Below is a summary of the SSLP’s portfolio, followed by a listing of the individual first lien senior secured loans in the SSLP’s portfolio as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

As of

(dollar amounts in millions)

September 30, 2014

December 31, 2013

Total first lien senior secured loans(1)

$

9,363.6

$

8,664.4

Weighted average yield on first lien senior secured loans(2)

6.8

%

7.1

%

Number of borrowers in the SSLP

49

47

Largest loan to a single borrower(1)

$

332.9

$

321.7

Total of five largest loans to borrowers(1)

$

1,543.2

$

1,510.7


(1) At principal amount.

(2) Computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate on accruing first lien senior secured loans, divided by (b) total first lien senior secured loans at principal amount.

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SSLP Loan Portfolio as of September 30, 2014

(dollar amounts in millions)
Portfolio Company

Business Description

Maturity
Date

Stated
Interest
Rate(1)

Principal
Amount

Access CIG, LLC(2)

Records and information management services provider

10/2017

7.9

%

$

196.6

ADG, LLC

Dental services provider

9/2019

8.1

%

213.1

AMCP Clean Acquisition Company, LLC

Provider of outsourced commercial linen and laundry services

8/2019

8.0

%

92.6

AMZ Products Merger Corporation

Specialty chemicals manufacturer

12/2018

6.8

%

235.8

Argon Medical Devices, Inc.

Manufacturer and marketer of single-use specialty medical devices

4/2018

6.5

%

234.4

Brewer Holdings Corp.

Provider of software and technology-enabled content and analytical solutions to insurance brokers

11/2019

7.0

%

174.2

Cambridge International, Inc.

Manufacturer of custom designed and engineered metal products

4/2018

8.0

%

84.3

CH Hold Corp.(2)

Collision repair company

11/2019

5.5

%

300.0

Chariot Acquisition, LLC

Distributor and designer of aftermarket golf cart parts and accessories

1/2019

7.8

%

153.2

CIBT Holdings, Inc.(4)

Expedited travel document processing services

12/2018

6.8

%

188.5

Connoisseur Media, LLC

Owner and operator of radio stations

6/2019

7.3

%

140.7

CWD, LLC

Supplier of automotive aftermarket brake parts

6/2016

7.0

%

127.1

Document Technologies, LLC (2)(4)

Provider of legal process outsourcing and managed services

8/2020

5.8

%

279.2

Drayer Physical Therapy Institute, LLC

Outpatient physical therapy provider

7/2018

8.0

%

133.9

Driven Brands, Inc.(2)(4)

Automotive aftermarket car care franchisor

3/2017

6.0

%

201.2

ECI Purchaser Company, LLC

Manufacturer of specialized pressure regulators, valves and other control equipment for use with liquefied and compressed gases

12/2019

6.0

%

235.6

Excelligence Learning Corporation(4)

Developer, manufacturer and retailer of educational products

8/2018

7.8

%

171.2

Fleischmann’s Vinegar Company, Inc.

Manufacturer and marketer of industrial vinegar

5/2016

8.0

%

70.6

Fox Hill Holdings, LLC(2)

Third party claims administrator on behalf of insurance carriers

6/2018

6.8

%

287.3

Gentle Communications, LLC

Dental services provider

6/2020

6.5

%

85.0

III US Holdings, LLC

Provider of library automation software and systems

3/2018

6.0

%

215.8

Implus Footcare, LLC(4)

Provider of footwear and other accessories

4/2019

6.8

%

246.4

Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc.(2)(4)(5)

Private school operator

12/2016

87.6

iParadigms, LLC

Provider of anti-plagiarism software to the education industry

12/2019

5.8

%

269.6

Laborie Medical Technologies Corp(4)

Provider of medical diagnostics products

10/2018

6.8

%

112.7

MCH Holdings, Inc.(4)

Healthcare professional provider

1/2020

6.3

%

179.5

MWI Holdings, Inc.(2)

Provider of engineered springs, fasteners, and other precision components

3/2019

7.4

%

260.7

Noranco Manufacturing (USA) Ltd.

Supplier of complex machined and sheet metal components for the aerospace industry

4/2019

6.8

%

156.7

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(dollar amounts in millions)
Portfolio Company

Business Description

Maturity
Date

Stated
Interest
Rate(1)

Principal
Amount

Nordco, Inc.

Designer and manufacturer of railroad maintenance-of-way machinery

8/2019

7.0

%

218.4

Oak Parent, Inc.(2)

Manufacturer of athletic apparel

4/2018

7.5

%

302.8

Penn Detroit Diesel Allison, LLC

Distributor of new equipment and aftermarket parts to the heavy-duty truck industry

12/2016

9.0

%

55.8

PetroChoice Holdings, LLC

Provider of lubrication solutions

1/2017

10.0

%

155.2

PODS Funding Corp. II(2)

Storage and warehousing

12/2018

7.0

%

332.9

Pretium Packaging, L.L.C.(4)

Plastic container and closure manufacturer

6/2020

6.0

%

185.3

Protective Industries, Inc. dba Caplugs(2)(4)

Manufacturer of plastic protection products

10/2019

6.3

%

276.2

PSSI Holdings, LLC(2)

Provider of mission-critical outsourced cleaning and sanitation services to the food processing industry

6/2018

6.0

%

247.3

Restaurant Technologies, Inc.

Provider of bulk cooking oil management services to the restaurant and fast food service industries

6/2018

7.0

%

199.0

Sanders Industries Holdings, Inc.(4)

Manufacturer of elastomeric parts, mid-sized composite structures, and composite tooling

5/2020

7.0

%

84.0

Selig Sealing Products, Inc.

Manufacturer of container sealing products for rigid packaging applications

10/2019

6.8

%

198.5

Singer Sewing Company

Manufacturer of consumer sewing machines

6/2017

7.3

%

195.5

STATS Acquisition, LLC

Sports technology, data and content company

6/2020

7.0

%

103.8

Strategic Partners, Inc.(4)

Supplier of medical uniforms, specialized medical footwear and accessories

8/2018

8.5

%

230.3

TA THI Buyer, Inc. and TA THI Parent, Inc. (2)(4)

Supplier of branded light duty truck accessories for pick-up truck applications

7/2020

6.5

%

313.5

TecoStar Acquisition Company

Manufacturer of precision complex components for the medical device market and the aerospace and defense market

12/2019

6.1

%

157.4

The Teaching Company, LLC(2)(4)

Education publications provider

3/2017

9.0

%

109.7

Towne Holdings, Inc.

Provider of contracted hospitality services and parking systems

12/2019

6.8

%

153.2

U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.(2)(3)

Anesthesiology service provider

12/2019

6.0

%

264.7

Universal Services of America, LP

Provider of security officer and guard services

7/2019

6.0

%

294.0

Wrigley Purchaser, LLC and Wrigley Management, LLC(2)

Provider of outpatient rehabilitation services

5/2020

6.1

%

152.6

$

9,363.6


(1) Represents the weighted average annual stated interest rate as of September 30, 2014. All interest rates are payable in cash. For loans on non-accrual status, the stated interest rate is not shown as there is no current yield on such loans.

(2) We also hold a portion of this company’s first lien senior secured loan.

(3) We also hold a portion of this company’s second lien senior secured loan.

(4) We hold an equity investment in this company.

(5) Loan was on non-accrual status, as determined by the investment committee of the SSLP, as of September 30, 2014.

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SSLP Loan Portfolio as of December 31, 2013

(dollar amounts in millions)
Portfolio Company

Business Description

Maturity
Date

Stated
Interest
Rate(1)

Principal
Amount

Fair
Value(2)

Access CIG, LLC(3)

Records and information management services provider

10/2017

7.0

%

$

186.9

$

186.9

ADG, LLC

Dental services provider

9/2019

8.1

%

217.5

217.5

AMZ Products Merger Corporation

Specialty chemicals manufacturer

12/2018

6.8

%

237.6

237.6

Argon Medical Devices, Inc.

Manufacturer and marketer of single-use specialty medical devices

4/2018

6.5

%

239.2

239.2

BECO Holding Company, Inc.(5)

Wholesale distributor of first response fire protection equipment and related parts

12/2017

8.3

%

143.4

143.4

Brewer Holdings Corp. and Zywave, Inc.

Provider of software and technology-enabled content and analytical solutions to insurance brokers

11/2019

7.0

%

175.5

175.5

Cambridge International, Inc.

Manufacturer of custom designed and engineered metal products

4/2018

8.0

%

86.0

86.0

CCS Group Holdings, LLC(5)

Correctional facility healthcare operator

4/2016

8.0

%

134.5

134.5

CH Hold Corp.

Collision repair company

11/2019

5.5

%

270.0

270.0

Chariot Acquisition, LLC

Distributor and designer of aftermarket golf cart parts and accessories

1/2019

7.8

%

142.3

142.3

CIBT Holdings, Inc.(5)

Expedited travel document processing services

12/2018

6.8

%

178.9

178.9

CWD, LLC

Supplier of automotive aftermarket brake parts

6/2016

10.0

%

130.5

130.5

Drayer Physical Therapy Institute, LLC

Outpatient physical therapy provider

7/2018

7.5

%

136.7

136.7

Driven Holdings, LLC(5)

Automotive aftermarket car care franchisor

3/2017

7.0

%

159.1

159.1

ECI Purchaser Company, LLC

Manufacturer of equipment to safely control pressurized gases

12/2019

6.0

%

209.0

209.0

Excelligence Learning Corporation(5)

Developer, manufacturer and retailer of educational products

8/2018

7.8

%

174.0

174.0

Fleischmann’s Vinegar Company, Inc.

Manufacturer and marketer of industrial vinegar products

5/2016

8.0

%

74.7

74.7

Fox Hill Holdings, LLC(3)

Third party claims administrator on behalf of insurance carriers

6/2018

6.8

%

289.5

289.5

III US Holdings, LLC

Provider of library automation software and systems

3/2018

7.6

%

194.5

194.5

Implus Footcare, LLC(5)

Provider of footwear and other accessories

10/2016

9.0

%

210.3

210.3

Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc.(3)(5)(6)

Private school operator

6/2015

82.4

74.2

Intermedix Corporation(4)

Revenue cycle management provider to the emergency healthcare industry

12/2018

6.3

%

321.7

321.7

iParadigms, LLC

Provider of anti-plagiarism software to the education industry

4/2019

6.5

%

164.2

164.2

JHP Pharmaceuticals, LLC(5)

Manufacturer of specialty pharmaceutical products

12/2019

6.8

%

182.2

182.2

Laborie Medical Technologies Corp(5)

Developer and manufacturer of medical equipment

10/2018

6.8

%

113.5

113.5

LJSS Acquisition, Inc.

Fluid power distributor

10/2017

6.8

%

159.8

159.8

MWI Holdings, Inc.(3)

Provider of engineered springs, fasteners, and other precision components

3/2019

7.4

%

261.6

261.6

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(dollar amounts in millions)
Portfolio Company

Business Description

Maturity
Date

Stated
Interest
Rate(1)

Principal
Amount

Fair
Value(2)

Noranco Manufacturing (USA) Ltd.

Supplier of complex machined and sheet metal components for the aerospace industry

4/2019

6.8

%

161.1

161.1

Nordco, Inc.

Designer and manufacturer of railroad maintenance-of-way machinery

8/2019

7.0

%

224.7

224.7

Oak Parent, Inc.(3)

Manufacturer of athletic apparel

4/2018

7.5

%

307.1

307.1

Penn Detroit Diesel Allison, LLC

Distributor of new equipment and aftermarket parts to the heavy-duty truck industry

12/2016

9.0

%

59.5

59.5

PetroChoice Holdings, LLC

Provider of lubrication solutions

1/2017

10.0

%

158.3

158.3

PODS Funding Corp. II(3)

Storage and warehousing

12/2018

7.0

%

314.1

314.1

Pregis Corporation, Pregis Intellipack Corp. and Pregis Innovative Packaging Inc.(3)

Provider of highly-customized, tailored protective packaging solutions

3/2017

7.8

%

152.0

152.0

Protective Industries, Inc. dba Caplugs(3)(5)

Manufacturer of plastic protection products

10/2019

6.8

%

278.3

278.3

PSSI Holdings, LLC(3)

Provider of mission-critical outsourced cleaning and sanitation services to the food processing industry

6/2018

6.0

%

224.4

224.4

Restaurant Technologies, Inc.

Provider of bulk cooking oil management services to the restaurant and fast food service industries

6/2018

7.0

%

202.7

202.7

Selig Sealing Products, Inc.

Manufacturer of container sealing products for rigid packaging applications

10/2019

6.8

%

209.0

209.0

Singer Sewing Company

Manufacturer of consumer sewing machines

6/2017

7.3

%

197.0

197.0

Strategic Partners, Inc.(5)

Supplier of medical uniforms, specialized medical footwear and accessories

8/2018

7.8

%

232.1

232.1

Talent Partners G.P. and Print Payroll Services, G.P.

Provider of technology-enabled payroll to the advertising industry

10/2017

8.0

%

62.0

62.0

TecoStar Acquisition Company

Manufacturer of precision components for orthopedic medical devices

12/2019

6.4

%

118.0

118.0

The Teaching Company, LLC(3)(5)

Education publications provider

3/2017

9.0

%

111.5

109.3

Towne Holdings, Inc.

Provider of contracted hospitality services and parking systems

12/2019

6.8

%

154.0

154.0

U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.(3)

Anesthesiology service provider

12/2019

6.0

%

210.0

210.0

Universal Services of America, LP

Provider of security officer and guard services

7/2019

6.0

%

253.9

253.9

WB Merger Sub, Inc.

Importer, distributor and developer of premium wine and spirits

12/2016

9.0

%

159.2

159.2

$

8,664.4

$

8,654.0


(1) Represents the weighted average annual stated interest rate as of December 31, 2013. All interest rates are payable in cash. For loans on non-accrual status, the stated interest rate is not shown as there is no current yield on such loans.

(2) Represents the fair value in accordance with ASC 820-10. The determination of such fair value is not included in our board of directors valuation process described elsewhere herein.

(3) We also hold a portion of this company’s first lien senior secured loan.

(4) We also hold a portion of this company’s second lien senior secured loan.

(5) We hold an equity investment in this company.

(6) Loan was on non-accrual status, as determined by the investment committee of the SSLP, as of December 31, 2013.

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The amortized cost and fair value of our SSLP Certificates was $2.0 billion and $2.0 billion, respectively, as of September 30, 2014, and $1.7 billion and $1.8 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2013. The SSLP Certificates pay a weighted average contractual coupon of three month LIBOR plus approximately 8.0% and also entitle the holders thereof to receive a portion of the excess cash flow from the underlying loan portfolio, which may result in a return to the holders of the SSLP Certificates that is greater than both the contractual coupon on the SSLP Certificates as well as the weighted average yield on the SSLP’s portfolio of 6.8% and 7.1% at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Our yield on our investment in the SSLP at amortized cost and fair value was 13.8% and 13.5%, respectively, as of September 30, 2014, and 15.0% and 14.8%, respectively, as of December 31, 2013. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we earned interest income of $69.8 million and $205.4 million, respectively, from our investment in the SSLP Certificates. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we earned interest income of $59.2 million and $161.2 million, respectively, from our investment in the SSLP Certificates.

We are also entitled to certain fees in connection with the SSLP. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, in connection with the SSLP, we earned capital structuring service, sourcing and other fees totaling $17.1 million and $46.1 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, in connection with the SSLP, we earned capital structuring service, sourcing and other fees totaling $19.9 million and $42.8 million, respectively.

Selected financial information for the SSLP as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013 is as follows:

(in millions)

As of and for the Year
Ended December 31, 2013

Selected Balance Sheet Information:

Investments in loans receivable, net of discount for loan origination fees

$

8,601.6

Cash and other assets

$

142.3

Total assets

$

8,743.9

Senior notes

$

6,699.5

Other liabilities

$

64.2

Total liabilities

$

6,763.7

Subordinated certificates and members’ capital

$

1,980.2

Total liabilities and members’ capital

$

8,743.9

Selected Statement of Operations Information:

Total revenues

$

554.2

Total expenses

$

296.7

Net income

$

257.5

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

For the three months ended
September 30,

For the nine months ended
September 30,

(in millions)

2014

2013

2014

2013

Total investment income

$

253.4

$

246.8

$

718.0

$

648.0

Total expenses

140.6

116.6

392.6

317.4

Net investment income before income taxes

112.8

130.2

325.4

330.6

Income tax expense, including excise tax

7.5

4.0

15.8

11.7

Net investment income

105.3

126.2

309.6

318.9

Net realized gains on investments and foreign currency transactions

76.5

9.0

40.1

29.3

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments and foreign currency transactions

(4.1

)

5.6

87.9

6.4

Realized losses on extinguishment of debt

(0.1

)

Net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations

$

177.7

$

140.8

$

437.5

$

354.6

Net income can vary substantially from period to period due to various factors, including acquisitions, the level of new investment commitments, the recognition of realized gains and losses and unrealized appreciation and depreciation. As a result, quarterly comparisons of net income may not be meaningful.

Investment Income

For the three months ended
September 30,

For the nine months ended
September 30,

(in millions)

2014

2013

2014

2013

Interest income from investments

$

190.8

$

169.6

$

540.5

$

471.8

Capital structuring service fees

31.7

31.6

74.3

61.7

Dividend income

19.7

34.8

67.2

82.7

Management and other fees

6.4

5.4

18.4

14.9

Other income

4.8

5.4

17.6

16.9

Total investment income

$

253.4

$

246.8

$

718.0

$

648.0

The increase in interest income from investments for the three months ended September 30, 2014 from the comparable period in 2013 was primarily due to an increase in the size of our portfolio, which increased from an average of $7.0 billion at amortized cost for the three months ended September 30, 2013 to an average of $8.2 billion at amortized cost for the comparable period in 2014. The increase in capital structuring service fees for the three months ended September 30, 2014 from the comparable period in 2013 was primarily due to the increase in new investment commitments, which increased from $1.1 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2013 to $1.3 billion for the comparable period in 2014, partially offset by the decrease in the average capital structuring service fees received on new investments, from 2.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 to 2.4% in the comparable period in 2014. Dividend income for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 included dividends received from Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. (“IHAM”) totaling $10.0 million and $25.0 million, respectively. The dividends received from IHAM for the three months ended September 30, 2013 included an additional dividend of $15.0 million that was paid in addition to the quarterly dividends generally paid by IHAM. IHAM paid the additional dividend out of accumulated earnings that had previously been retained by IHAM. Also during the three months ended September 30, 2014, we received $6.0 million in other non-recurring dividends from non-income producing equity securities compared to $5.2 million for the comparable period in 2013.

The increase in interest income from investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from the comparable period in 2013 was primarily due to the increase in the size of the portfolio, which increased from an average of $6.4 billion at amortized cost for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to an average of $7.9 billion at amortized cost for the comparable period in 2014. The increase in capital structuring service fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from the comparable period in 2013 was primarily due to the increase in new investment commitments, which increased from $2.7 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $3.2 billion for the comparable period in 2014, while the average capital structuring service fees received on new investments remained steady at 2.3% for both the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. Dividend income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 included dividends received from IHAM totaling $40.0 million and $62.4 million, respectively. The dividends received from IHAM for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 included additional dividends of $10.0 million and $32.4 million, respectively, that were paid in addition to the quarterly dividends generally paid by IHAM. IHAM paid the additional dividends out of accumulated earnings that had previously been retained by IHAM. Also during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we received $15.5 million in other non-recurring dividends from non-income producing equity securities compared to $6.6 million for the comparable period in 2013.

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Operating Expenses

For the three months ended
September 30,

For the nine months ended
September 30,

(in millions)

2014

2013

2014

2013

Interest and credit facility fees

$

54.1

$

44.4

$

159.7

$

124.0

Base management fees

32.7

27.5

93.5

75.6

Income based fees

31.3

32.3

85.2

81.5

Capital gains incentive fees

13.1

2.9

24.2

7.2

Administrative fees

3.1

3.3

9.7

8.6

Other general and administrative

6.3

6.2

20.3

20.5

Total expenses

$

140.6

$

116.6

$

392.6

$

317.4

Interest and credit facility fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, were comprised of the following:

For the three months ended
September 30,

For the nine months ended
September 30,

(in millions)

2014

2013

2014

2013

Stated interest expense

$

44.0

$

36.0

$

127.7

$

97.7

Facility fees

2.1

1.4

8.7

5.8

Amortization of debt issuance cost

4.2

3.5

12.1

10.4

Accretion of discount on notes payable

3.8

3.5

11.2

10.1

Total interest and credit facility fees

$

54.1

$

44.4

$

159.7

$

124.0

Stated interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2014 increased from the comparable period in 2013 primarily due to the increase in the average principal amount of debt outstanding, which increased to $3.4 billion as compared to $2.9 billion for the comparable period in 2013. Stated interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 increased from the comparable period in 2013 primarily due to the increase in the average principal amount of debt outstanding, which increased to $3.2 billion as compared to $2.5 billion for the comparable period in 2013. Facility fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 increased from the comparable period in 2013 primarily due to higher non-usage fees incurred on the secured revolving facilities.

The increase in base management fees and fees based on our net investment income (“income based fees”) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 from the comparable period in 2013 were primarily due to the increase in the size of the portfolio and in the case of income based fees, the related increase in net investment income excluding income based fees and fees based on our net capital gains (“capital gains incentive fees”).

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the capital gains incentive fee expense accrual calculated in accordance with GAAP was $13.1 million and $24.2 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the capital gains incentive fee expense accrual calculated in accordance with GAAP was $2.9 million and $7.2 million, respectively. Capital gains incentive fee expense accrual for the three months ended September 30, 2014 increased from the comparable period in 2013 primarily due to higher net gains on investments and foreign currency transactions, which increased from $8.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2013 to $76.5 million for the comparable period in 2014. Capital gains incentive fee expense accrual for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 increased from the comparable period in 2013 primarily due to higher net gains on investments and foreign currency transactions, which increased from $29.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2013 to $40.1 million for the comparable period in 2014. The capital gains incentive fee accrued under GAAP includes an accrual related to unrealized capital appreciation, where as the capital gains incentive fee actually payable under our investment advisory and management agreement does not. There can be no assurance that such unrealized capital appreciation will be realized in the future. The accrual for any capital gains incentive fee under GAAP in a given period may result in an additional expense if such cumulative amount is greater than in the prior period or a reduction of previously recorded expense if such cumulative amount is less than in the prior period. If such cumulative amount is negative, then there is no accrual. As of September 30, 2014, the total capital gains incentive fee accrual calculated in accordance with GAAP was $87.7 million (included in “capital gains incentive fees payable” in the consolidated balance sheet). However, as of September 30, 2014, there was no capital gains incentive fee actually payable under our investment advisory and management agreement. See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 for more information on the base management fees, income based fees and capital gains incentive fees.

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Administrative fees represent fees paid to Ares Operations for our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by Ares Operations in performing its obligations under the administration agreement, including our allocable portion of the cost of certain of our executive officers and their respective staffs. Other general and administrative expenses include professional fees, rent, insurance, depreciation, director’s fees and other costs.

Income Tax Expense, Including Excise Tax

We have elected to be treated as a RIC under the Code and operate in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. To qualify as a RIC, we must, among other things, timely distribute to our stockholders generally at least 90% of our investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year. In order to maintain our RIC status, we, among other things, have made and intend to continue to make the requisite distributions to our stockholders which will generally relieve us from U.S. federal corporate-level income taxes.

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, we may choose to carry forward taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions from such current year taxable income into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that we determine that our estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year dividend distributions from such income, we accrue excise tax on estimated excess taxable income as such taxable income is earned. For the three months ended September 30, 2014, we had no U.S. federal excise tax expense.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recorded a net expense of $4.0 million for U.S. federal excise tax, which includes a reduction in expense in the third quarter related to the recording of a requested refund resulting from the overpayment of 2013 excise tax of $1.7 million. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded a net expense of $2.8 million and $8.8 million, respectively, for U.S. federal excise tax.

Certain of our consolidated subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recorded a tax expense of approximately $7.5 million and $11.8 million, respectively, for these subsidiaries. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded a tax expense of approximately $1.2 million and $2.9 million, respectively, for these subsidiaries. The increases in income tax expense for our taxable consolidated subsidiaries for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 from the comparable periods in 2013 were primarily driven by the realized gains from the exits of certain investments held by such subsidiaries during the three months ended September 30, 2014.

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Net Realized Gains/Losses

During the three months ended September 30, 2014, we had $706.6 million of sales, repayments or exits of investments resulting in $73.8 million of net realized gains. Net realized gains of $73.8 million on investments were comprised of $80.9 million of gross realized gains and $7.1 million of gross realized losses.

The net realized gains on investments during the three months ended September 30, 2014 consisted of the following:

(in millions)
Portfolio Company

Net Realized Gains
(Losses)

Insight Pharmaceuticals Corporation

$

33.1

The Dwyer Group

21.1

Service King Paint & Body, LLC

10.4

Platform Acquisition, Inc.

4.7

Apple & Eve, LLC

4.3

TOA Technologies, Inc.

1.9

BECO Holding Company, Inc.

1.9

X Plus Two Solutions, Inc.

1.5

Pillar Processing LLC

(6.6

)

Other, net

1.5

Total

$

73.8

During the three months ended September 30, 2014, we also recognized net realized gains on foreign currency transactions of $2.8 million.

During the three months ended September 30, 2013, we had $381.7 million of sales, repayments or exits of investments resulting in $8.9 million of net realized gains. These sales, repayments or exits included $104.8 million of investments sold to IHAM and certain vehicles managed by IHAM.  A net realized loss of $0.2 million was recorded on the transactions with IHAM.  Net realized gains of $8.9 million on investments were comprised of $50.8 million of gross realized gains and $41.9 million of gross realized losses.

The net realized gains on investments during the three months ended September 30, 2013 consisted of the following:

(in millions)
Portfolio Company

Net Realized Gains
(Losses)

Component Hardware Group, Inc.

$

17.7

Financial Pacific Company

17.6

Tradesmen International, Inc.

10.0

Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC

1.8

Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.

1.6

eInstruction Corporation

(40.3

)

Other, net

0.5

Total

$

8.9

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company had $2,066.9 million of sales, repayments or exits of investments resulting in $38.3 million of net realized gains. These sales, repayments or exits included $64.5 million of investments sold to IHAM or certain vehicles managed by IHAM. No realized gains or losses were recognized on these transactions. Net realized gains of $38.3 million on investments were comprised of $97.6 million of gross realized gains and $59.3 million of gross realized losses.

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The net realized gains on investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 consisted of the following:

(in millions)
Portfolio Company

Net Realized Gains
(Losses)

Insight Pharmaceuticals Corporation

33.1

The Dwyer Group

21.1

Service King Paint & Body, LLC

10.4

Platform Acquisition, Inc.

4.7

Apple & Eve, LLC

4.3

TOA Technologies, Inc.

2.0

JHP Group Holdings, Inc.

1.9

BECO Holding Company, Inc.

1.9

Dialysis Newco, Inc.

1.7

Orion Foods, LLC

1.6

La Paloma Generating Company, LLC

1.6

X Plus Two Solutions, Inc.

1.5

Magnacare Holdings, Inc.

1.3

Imperial Capital Group LLC

1.3

Stag-Parkway, Inc.

1.2

Eberle Design, Inc.

1.1

Geotrace Technologies, Inc.

(2.9

)

Pillar Processing LLC

(6.6

)

CitiPostal Inc.

(20.3

)

MVL Group, Inc.

(27.7

)

Other, net

5.1

Total

$

38.3

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we purchased $0.4 million aggregate principal amount of the 2047 Notes (as defined below) and as a result of these transactions, we recognized realized losses of $0.1 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we also recognized net realized gains on foreign currency transactions of $1.8 million.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company had $1,017.8 million of sales, repayments or exits of investments resulting in $29.3 million of net realized gains. These sales, repayments or exits included $139.8 million of investments sold to IHAM or certain vehicles managed by IHAM. A net realized loss of $0.1 million was recorded on these transactions. Net realized gains of $29.3 million on investments were comprised of $72.1 million of gross realized gains and $42.8 million of gross realized losses.

The net realized gains on investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 consisted of the following:

(in millions)
Portfolio Company

Net Realized
Gains (Losses)

Component Hardware Group, Inc.

$

17.7

Financial Pacific Company

17.6

Tradesmen International, Inc.

10.0

Performant Financial Corporation

8.6

Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC

5.4

Performance Food Group, Inc.

4.1

BenefitMall Holdings Inc.

2.0

Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.

1.7

Promo Works, LLC

(1.0

)

eInstruction Corporation

(40.3

)

Other, net

3.5

Total

$

29.3

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Net Unrealized Gains/Losses

We value our portfolio investments quarterly and the changes in value are recorded as unrealized gains or losses. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, net unrealized gains and losses for our portfolio were comprised of the following:

For the three months ended
September 30,

For the nine months ended
September 30,

(in millions)

2014

2013

2014

2013

Unrealized appreciation

$

86.1

$

35.4

$

152.8

$

82.5

Unrealized depreciation

(34.6

)

(24.3

)

(93.3

)

(76.0

)

Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation reversal related to net realized gains or losses(1)

(56.5

)

(5.5

)

27.8

Total net unrealized gains (losses)

$

(5.0

)

$

5.6

$

87.3

$

6.5


(1) The net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation reversal related to net realized gains or losses represents the unrealized appreciation or depreciation recorded on the related asset at the end of the prior period.

The changes in net unrealized appreciation during the three months ended September 30, 2014 consisted of the following:

(in millions)
Portfolio Company

Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Deprecation)

10th Street, LLC

$

38.7

Ciena Capital LLC

6.6

UL Holding Co., LLC and Universal Lubricants, LLC

5.5

VSS-Tranzact Holdings, LLC

4.1

CCS Intermediate Holdings, LLC

3.9

Performance Food Group, Inc.

2.3

Restaurant Holding Company, LLC

(2.3

)

2329497 Ontario Inc.

(2.4

)

Orion Foods, LLC

(2.9

)

ADF Capital, Inc.

(3.0

)

The Step2 Company, LLC

(3.3

)

Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.

(3.4

)

Other, net

7.7

Total

$

51.5

During the three months ended September 30, 2014, we also recognized net unrealized gains on foreign currency transactions of $0.9 million.

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The changes in net unrealized appreciation during the three months ended September 30, 2013 consisted of the following:

(in millions)
Portfolio Company

Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

CitiPostal Inc.

$

4.0

Orion Foods, LLC

3.4

Community Education Centers, Inc.

3.3

Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC

2.7

HCPro, Inc.

(2.1

)

UL Holding Co., LLC

(3.1

)

Insight Pharmaceuticals Corporation

(3.1

)

ELC Acquisition Corp.

(3.5

)

Competitor Group, Inc.

(3.5

)

Other, net

13.0

Total

$

11.1

The changes in net unrealized appreciation during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 consisted of the following:

(in millions)
Portfolio Company

Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Deprecation)

10th Street, LLC

$

47.2

VSS-Tranzact Holdings, LLC

10.0

Ciena Capital LLC

9.4

Imperial Capital Private Opportunities, LP

8.4

Universal Lubricants, LLC

7.1

Campus Management Corp.

6.0

Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC

5.2

CCS Intermediate Holdings, LLC

3.9

Cast & Crew Payroll, LLC

3.4

Waste Pro USA, Inc

2.8

The Thymes, LLC

2.7

American Broadband Communications, LLC

2.6

Performance Food Group, Inc.

2.4

Service King Paint & Body, LLC

2.3

Netsmart Technologies, Inc.

2.1

EUNetworks Group Limited

(2.2

)

Orion Foods, LLC

(2.7

)

2329497 Ontario Inc.

(2.9

)

R3 Education, Inc.

(4.2

)

OTG Management, LLC

(4.3

)

Community Education Centers, Inc.

(4.5

)

ADF Capital, Inc.

(10.2

)

The Step2 Company, LLC

(18.4

)

Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.

(21.5

)

Other, net

14.9

Total

$

59.5

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During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we also recognized net unrealized gains on foreign currency transactions of $0.6 million.

The changes in net unrealized appreciation during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 consisted of the following:

(in millions)
Portfolio Company

Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

Orion Foods, LLC

$

7.0

10th Street, LLC

6.8

Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC

6.1

Imperial Capital Private Opportunities, LP

4.7

Community Education Centers, Inc.

4.0

American Broadband Communications, LLC

3.7

AWTP, LLC

3.3

The Dwyer Group

3.1

Apple & Eve, LLC

2.8

Waste Pro USA, Inc

2.8

CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc.

2.7

Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.

2.3

Hojeij Branded Foods, Inc.

2.1

Woodstream Corporation

(2.1

)

Insight Pharmaceuticals Corporation

(2.4

)

The Step2 Company, LLC

(2.6

)

HCPro, Inc.

(3.3

)

ADF Capital, Inc.

(3.4

)

Campus Management Corp.

(4.6

)

Ciena Capital LLC

(5.7

)

Competitor Group, Inc.

(7.7

)

UL Holding Co., LLC

(15.3

)

Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.

(18.8

)

Other, net

21.1

Total

$

6.5

FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our liquidity and capital resources are generated primarily from the net proceeds of public offerings of equity and debt securities, advances from the Revolving Credit Facility, the Revolving Funding Facility and the SMBC Funding Facility (each as defined below and together, the “Facilities”), net proceeds from the issuance of other securities, including convertible unsecured notes, as well as cash flows from operations.

As of September 30, 2014, we had $107.9 million in cash and cash equivalents and $3.8 billion in total aggregate principal amount of debt outstanding ($3.7 billion at carrying value). Subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions, we had approximately $1.4 billion available for additional borrowings under the Facilities as of September 30, 2014.

We may from time to time seek to retire or repurchase our common stock through cash purchases, as well as retire, cancel or purchase our outstanding debt through cash purchases and/or exchanges, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual and regulatory restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material. In addition, we may from time to time enter into additional debt facilities, increase the size of existing facilities or issue additional debt securities, including unsecured debt and/or debt securities convertible into common stock. Any such incurrence or issuance would be subject to prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual and regulatory restrictions and other factors. In accordance with the Investment Company Act, with certain limited exceptions, we are only allowed to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage, calculated pursuant to the Investment Company Act, is at least 200% after such borrowing. As of September 30, 2014, our asset coverage was 243%.

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Equity Issuances

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our total equity market capitalization was $5.1 billion and $5.3 billion, respectively. The following table summarizes the total shares issued and proceeds received in public offerings of our common stock net of underwriting discounts and offering costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

(in millions, except per share data)

Shares issued

Offering price per
share

Proceeds net of
underwriting and
operating costs

2014

July 2014 public offering

15.5

$

16.63

(1)

$

257.6

Total for the nine months ended September 30, 2014

15.5

$

257.6

2013

April 2013 public offering

19.1

$

17.43

(2)

$

333.2

Total for the nine months ended September 30, 2013

19.1

$

333.2


(1) The shares were sold to the underwriters for a price of $16.63 per share, which the underwriters were then permitted to sell at variable prices to the public.

(2) The shares were sold to the underwriters for a price of $17.43 per share, which the underwriters were then permitted to sell at variable prices to the public.

Debt Capital Activities

Our debt obligations consisted of the following as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

As of

September 30, 2014

December 31, 2013

(in millions)

Total
Aggregate
Principal
Amount
Committed/
Outstanding
(1)

Principal
Amount
Outstanding

Carrying
Value

Total
Aggregate
Principal
Amount
Committed/
Outstanding
(1)

Principal
Amount
Outstanding

Carrying
Value

Revolving Credit Facility

$

1,250.0

(2)

$

335.0

$

335.0

$

1,060.0

$

$

Revolving Funding Facility

540.0

(3)

324.0

324.0

620.0

185.0

185.0

SMBC Funding Facility

400.0

54.0

54.0

400.0

February 2016 Convertible Notes

575.0

575.0

562.8

(4)

575.0

575.0

556.5

(4)

June 2016 Convertible Notes

230.0

230.0

224.2

(4)

230.0

230.0

221.8

(4)

2017 Convertible Notes

162.5

162.5

159.9

(4)

162.5

162.5

159.2

(4)

2018 Convertible Notes

270.0

270.0

265.1

(4)

270.0

270.0

264.1

(4)

2019 Convertible Notes

300.0

300.0

295.9

(4)

300.0

300.0

295.3

(4)

2018 Notes

750.0

750.0

750.7

(5)

600.0

600.0

596.7

(5)

February 2022 Notes

143.8

143.8

143.8

143.8

143.8

143.8

October 2022 Notes

182.5

182.5

182.5

182.5

182.5

182.5

2040 Notes

200.0

200.0

200.0

200.0

200.0

200.0

2047 Notes

229.5

229.5

181.3

(6)

230.0

230.0

181.4

(6)

$

5,233.3

$

3,756.3

$

3,679.2

$

4,973.8

$

3,078.8

$

2,986.3


(1) Subject to borrowing base and leverage restrictions. Represents the total aggregate amount committed or outstanding, as applicable, under such instrument.

(2) Provides for a feature that allows us, under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the Revolving Credit Facility to a maximum of $1,755.0 million.

(3) Provides for a feature that allows us and our consolidated subsidiary, Ares Capital CP Funding LLC (“Ares Capital CP”), under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the Revolving Funding Facility to a maximum of $865.0 million.

(4) Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Convertible Unsecured Notes less the unaccreted discount initially recorded upon issuance of the Convertible Unsecured Notes. The total unaccreted discount for the February 2016 Convertible Notes, the June 2016 Convertible Notes, the 2017 Convertible Notes, the 2018 Convertible Notes and the 2019 Convertible Notes was $12.2 million, $5.8 million, $2.6 million, $4.9 million and $4.1 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2014.  The total unaccreted discount for the February 2016 Convertible Notes, the June 2016 Convertible Notes, the 2017 Convertible Notes, the 2018 Convertible Notes and the 2019 Convertible Notes was $18.5 million, $8.2 million, $3.3 million, $5.9 million and $4.7 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2013.

(5) Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding less the unaccreted discount initially recorded upon issuance of the 2018 Notes. The total unamortized premium for the 2018 Notes was $0.7 million as of September 30, 2014. The total unaccreted discount for the 2018 Notes was $3.3 million as of December 31, 2013.

(6) Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding less the unaccreted purchased discount. The total unaccreted purchased discount for the 2047 Notes was $48.2 million and $48.6 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

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The weighted average stated interest rate and weighted average maturity, both on aggregate principal amount, of all our debt outstanding as of September 30, 2014 were 4.9% and 6.8 years, respectively, and as of December 31, 2013 were 5.3% and 7.9 years, respectively.

The ratio of total principal amount of debt outstanding to stockholders’ equity as of September 30, 2014 was 0.72:1.00 compared to 0.63:1.00 as of December 31, 2013. The ratio of total carrying value of debt outstanding to stockholders’ equity as of September 30, 2014 was 0.70:1.00 compared to 0.61:1.00 as of December 31, 2013.

Revolving Credit Facility

We are party to a senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended and restated, the “Revolving Credit Facility”), which allows us to borrow up to $1,250 million at any one time outstanding. The end of the revolving period and the stated maturity date for the Revolving Credit Facility are May 4, 2018 and May 4, 2019, respectively. The Revolving Credit Facility also provides for a feature that allowed us, under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the facility to a maximum of $1,755 million. The interest rate charged on the Revolving Credit Facility is based on LIBOR plus an applicable spread of 2.00% or a “base rate” (as defined in the agreements governing the Revolving Credit Facility) plus an applicable spread of 1.00%. Additionally, we are required to pay a commitment fee of 0.375% per annum on any unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2014, there was $335.0 million outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility and we were in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Revolving Credit Facility.

Revolving Funding Facility

Our consolidated subsidiary, Ares Capital CP, is party to a revolving funding facility (as amended, the “Revolving Funding Facility”), which allows Ares Capital CP to borrow up to $540 million at any one time outstanding. The Revolving Funding Facility is secured by all of the assets held by, and the membership interest in, Ares Capital CP. The end of the reinvestment period and the stated maturity date for the Revolving Funding Facility is May 14, 2017 and May 14, 2019, respectively. The Revolving Funding Facility also provides for a feature that allowed, under certain circumstances, for an increase in the size of the facility to a maximum of $865 million. The interest rate charged on the Revolving Funding Facility is one month LIBOR plus an applicable spread ranging from 2.25% to 2.50% over LIBOR and ranging from 1.25% to 1.50% over “base rate” (as defined in the agreements governing the Revolving Funding Facility) in each case, determined monthly based on the composition of the borrowing base relative to outstanding borrowings under the facility. Additionally, Ares Capital CP is required to pay a commitment fee of between 0.50% and 1.50% per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the Revolving Funding Facility. As of September 30, 2014, there was $324.0 million outstanding under the Revolving Funding Facility and we and Ares Capital CP were in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Revolving Funding Facility.

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SMBC Funding Facility

Our consolidated subsidiary, Ares Capital JB Funding LLC (“ACJB”), is party to a revolving funding facility (as amended, the “SMBC Funding Facility”), which allows ACJB to borrow up to $400 million at any one time outstanding. The SMBC Funding Facility is secured by all of the assets held by ACJB. The end of the reinvestment period and the stated maturity date for the SMBC Funding Facility are September 14, 2016 and September 14, 2021, respectively. The reinvestment period and the stated maturity date are both subject to two one-year extensions by mutual agreement. The interest rate charged on the SMBC Funding Facility is based on one month LIBOR plus an applicable spread of 2.00% or a “base rate” (as defined in the agreements governing the SMBC Funding Facility) plus an applicable spread of 1.00%. Additionally, ACJB is required to pay a commitment fee of between 0.35% and 0.875% per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the SMBC Funding Facility. As of September 30, 2014, there was $54.0 million outstanding under the SMBC Funding Facility and we and ACJB were in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the SMBC Funding Facility.

Convertible Unsecured Notes

In January 2011, we issued $575 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on February 1, 2016 (the “February 2016 Convertible Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. In March 2011, we issued $230 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on June 1, 2016 (the “June 2016 Convertible Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. In March 2012, we issued $162.5 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on March 15, 2017 (the “2017 Convertible Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. In the fourth quarter of 2012, we issued $270.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on January 15, 2018 (the “2018 Convertible Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. In July 2013, we issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on January 15, 2019 (the “2019 Convertible Notes” and together with the February 2016 Convertible Notes, the June 2016 Convertible Notes, the 2017 Convertible Notes and the 2018 Convertible Notes, the “Convertible Unsecured Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. We do not have the right to redeem the Convertible Unsecured Notes prior to maturity. The February 2016 Convertible Notes, the June 2016 Convertible Notes, the 2017 Convertible Notes, the 2018 Convertible Notes and the 2019 Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.750%, 5.125% , 4.875% , 4.750% and 4.375%, respectively, per year, payable semi-annually.

In certain circumstances, the Convertible Unsecured Notes will be convertible into cash, shares of our common stock or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock, at our election, at their respective conversion rates (listed below as of September 30, 2014) subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments and the requirements of their respective indenture (the “Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures”). Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding their respective conversion date (listed below), holders may convert their Convertible Unsecured Notes only under certain circumstances set forth in the respective Convertible Unsecured Notes Indenture. On or after their respective conversion dates until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding their respective maturity date, holders may convert their Convertible Unsecured Notes at any time. In addition, if we engage in certain corporate events as described in their respective Convertible Unsecured Notes Indenture, holders of the Convertible Unsecured Notes may require us to repurchase for cash all or part of the Convertible Unsecured Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Unsecured Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest through, but excluding, the required repurchase date.

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Certain key terms related to the convertible features for each of the Convertible Unsecured Notes as of September 30, 2014) are listed below.

February 2016
Convertible Notes

June 2016
Convertible Notes

2017 Convertible
Notes

2018 Convertible
Notes

2019 Convertible
Notes

Conversion premium

17.5

%

17.5

%

17.5

%

17.5

%

15.0

%

Closing stock price at issuance

$

16.28

$

16.20

$

16.46

$

16.91

$

17.53

Closing stock price date

January 19, 2011

March 22, 2011

March 8, 2012

October 3, 2012

July 15, 2013

Conversion price (1)

$

18.56

$

18.47

$

19.02

$

19.70

$

20.05

Conversion rate (shares per one thousand dollar principal amount)(1)

53.8839

54.1501

52.5696

50.7591

49.8854

Conversion dates

August 15, 2015

December 15, 2015

September 15, 2016

July 15, 2017

July 15, 2018


(1) Represents conversion price and conversion rate, as applicable, as of September 30, 2014, taking into account certain de minimis adjustments that will be made on the conversion date.

Unsecured Notes

2018 Notes

In November 2013, we issued $600.0 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes, which bear interest at a rate of 4.875% per year and mature on November 30, 2018 (the “2018 Notes”). The 2018 Notes require payment of interest semi-annually, and all principal is due upon maturity. These notes are redeemable in whole or in part at any time at our option at a redemption price equal to par plus a “make whole” premium, as determined pursuant to the indenture governing the 2018 Notes, and any accrued and unpaid interest.

In January 2014, we issued an additional $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2018 Notes at a premium of 102.7% of their principal amount.

February 2022 Notes

In February 2012, we issued $143.8 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes, which bear interest at a rate of 7.00% per year and mature on February 15, 2022 (the “February 2022 Notes”). The February 2022 Notes require payment of interest quarterly, and all principal is due upon maturity. These notes are redeemable in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option on or after February 15, 2015, at a par redemption price of $25.00 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest.

October 2022 Notes

In September 2012 and October 2012, we issued $182.5 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes, which bear interest at a rate of 5.875% per year and mature on October 1, 2022 (the “October 2022 Notes”). The October 2022 Notes require payment of interest quarterly and all principal is due upon maturity. These notes are redeemable in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option on or after October 1, 2015, at a par redemption price of $25.00 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest.

2040 Notes

In October 2010, we issued $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes which bear interest at a rate of 7.75% and mature on October 15, 2040 (the “2040 Notes”). The 2040 Notes require payment of interest quarterly, and all principal is due upon maturity. These notes are redeemable in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option on or after October 15, 2015, at a par redemption price of $25.00 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest.

2047 Notes

As part of the Allied Acquisition, we assumed $230.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes which bear interest at a rate of 6.875% and mature on April 15, 2047 (the “2047 Notes” and together with the 2018 Notes, the February 2022 Notes, the October 2022 Notes and the 2040 Notes, the “Unsecured Notes”). The 2047 Notes require payment of interest quarterly, and all principal is due upon maturity. These notes are redeemable in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option, at a par redemption price of $25.00 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest.

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As of September 30, 2014, we were in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures and the indentures governing the Unsecured Notes.

The Convertible Unsecured Notes and the Unsecured Notes are our unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to any future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Convertible Unsecured Notes and the Unsecured Notes; equal in right of payment to our existing and future unsecured indebtedness that is not expressly subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of our secured indebtedness (including existing unsecured indebtedness that we later secure) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by our subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities.

See Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 for more detail on our debt obligations.

OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We have various commitments to fund investments in our portfolio, as described below.

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had the following commitments to fund various revolving and delayed draw senior secured and subordinated loans, including commitments to fund which are at (or substantially at) our discretion:

As of

(in millions)

September 30, 2014

December 31, 2013

Total revolving and delayed draw commitments

$

769.2

$

834.5

Less: funded commitments

(139.4

)

(87.1

)

Total unfunded commitments

629.8

747.4

Less: commitments substantially at discretion of ours

(6.0

)

(16.0

)

Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restrictions

(1.7

)

Total net adjusted unfunded revolving and delayed draw commitments

$

623.8

$

729.7

Included within the total revolving and delayed draw commitments as of September 30, 2014 were commitments to issue up to $79.8 million in letters of credit through a financial intermediary on behalf of certain portfolio companies. As of September 30, 2014, we had $20.4 million in letters of credit issued and outstanding under these commitments on behalf of the portfolio companies. In addition to these letters of credit included as a part of the total revolving and delayed draw commitments to portfolio companies, as of September 30, 2014 we also had $5.3 million of letters of credit issued and outstanding on behalf of other portfolio companies. For all these letters of credit issued and outstanding, we would be required to make payments to third parties if the portfolio companies were to default on their related payment obligations. None of these letters of credit issued and outstanding are recorded as a liability on our balance sheet as such letters of credit are considered in the valuation of the investments in the portfolio company. Of these letters of credit, $0.1 million expire in 2014, $25.0 million expire in 2015 and $0.6 million expire in 2016.

We also have commitments to co-invest in the SSLP for our portion of the SSLP’s commitments to fund delayed draw investments to certain portfolio companies of the SSLP. See “Senior Secured Loan Program” above and Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 for more information.

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As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we were party to subscription agreements to fund equity investments in private equity investment partnerships as follows:

As of

(in millions)

September 30, 2014

December 31, 2013

Total private equity commitments

$

109.5

$

59.5

Less: funded private equity commitments

(15.2

)

(11.9

)

Total unfunded private equity commitments

94.3

47.6

Less: private equity commitments substantially at discretion of ours

(91.2

)

(43.2

)

Total net adjusted unfunded private equity commitments

$

3.1

$

4.4

In the ordinary course of business, we may sell certain of our investments to third party purchasers. In particular, in connection with the sale of certain controlled portfolio company equity investments (as well as certain other sales), we have, and may continue to do so in the future, agreed to indemnify such purchasers for future liabilities arising from the investments and the related sale transaction. Such indemnification provisions have given rise to liabilities in the past and may do so in the future.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

We have applied to the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) for a license to allow a new wholly owned subsidiary to operate as a Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”) under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. In May 2014, we received a “green light” or “go forth letter” from the SBA inviting us to continue our application process to obtain a license to form and operate an SBIC subsidiary, and we submitted our license application in October 2014. If approved, the license would provide us with an incremental source of long-term debt capital. Receipt of a green light letter from the SBA does not assure an applicant that the SBA will ultimately issue an SBIC license, and we have received no assurance or indication from the SBA that we will receive an SBIC license or of the timeframe in which we would receive a license should one ultimately be granted.

From October 1, 2014 through October 29, 2014, we made new investment commitments of $317 million, of which $227 million were funded. Of these new commitments, 70% were in first lien senior secured loans, 21% were in second lien senior secured loans, 8% were in other equity securities and 1% were investments in subordinated certificates of the SSLP to make co-investments with GE in first lien senior secured loans through the SSLP. Of the $317 million of new investment commitments, 92% were floating rate and 8% were non-interest bearing. The weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities funded during the period at amortized cost was 8.1%. We may seek to syndicate a portion of these new investment commitments, although there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so.

From October 1, 2014 through October 29, 2014, we exited $456 million of investment commitments. Of these investment commitments, 89% were first lien senior secured loans, 5% were investments in subordinated certificates of the SSLP, 5% were other equity securities and 1% were senior subordinated debt. Of the $456 million of exited investment commitments, 95% were floating rate and 5% were non-interest bearing. The weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities exited or repaid during the period at amortized cost was 7.0%. On the $456 million of investment commitments exited from October 1, 2014 through October 29, 2014, we recognized total net realized gains of approximately $22 million.

In addition, as of October 29, 2014, we had an investment backlog and pipeline of approximately $610 million and $320 million, respectively. Investment backlog includes transactions approved by our investment adviser’s investment committee and/or for which a formal mandate, letter of intent or a signed commitment have been issued, and therefore we believe are likely to close. Investment pipeline includes transactions where due diligence and analysis are in process, but no formal mandate, letter of intent or signed commitment have been issued. The consummation of any of the investments in this backlog and pipeline depends upon, among other things, one or more of the following: satisfactory completion of our due diligence investigation of the prospective portfolio company, our acceptance of the terms and structure of such investment and the execution and delivery of satisfactory transaction documentation. In addition, we may syndicate a portion of these investments and certain of these investments may result in the repayment of existing investments. We cannot assure you that we will make any of these investments or that we will syndicate any portion of these investments.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and include the accounts of ours and our consolidated subsidiaries. We are an investment company following accounting and reporting guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946.  The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments and reclassifications that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for the fair presentation of the results of the operations and financial condition as of and for the periods presented. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Articles 6 or 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring accruals considered necessary for the fair presentation of financial statements for the interim period presented, have been included. The current period’s results of operations will not necessarily be indicative of results that ultimately may be achieved for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include funds from time to time deposited with financial institutions and short-term, liquid investments in a money market fund. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost which approximates fair value.

Concentration of Credit Risk

We place our cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions and, at times, cash held in money market accounts may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limit.

Investments

Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized, and include investments charged off during the period, net of recoveries. Unrealized gains or losses primarily reflect the change in investment values, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized gains or losses when gains or losses are realized.

Investments for which market quotations are readily available are typically valued at such market quotations. In order to validate market quotations, we look at a number of factors to determine if the quotations are representative of fair value, including the source and nature of the quotations. Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available (i.e., substantially all of our investments) are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors, based on, among other things, the input of our investment adviser, audit committee and independent third-party valuation firms that have been engaged at the direction of our board of directors to assist in the valuation of each portfolio investment without a readily available market quotation at least once during a trailing 12-month period (with certain de minimis exceptions) and under a valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. The valuation process is conducted at the end of each fiscal quarter, and a minimum of 55% of our portfolio at fair value is subject to review by an independent valuation firm each quarter. In addition, our independent registered public accounting firm obtains an understanding of, and performs select procedures relating to, our investment valuation process within the context of performing the integrated audit.

As part of the valuation process, we may take into account the following types of factors, if relevant, in determining the fair value of our investments: the enterprise value of a portfolio company (the entire value of the portfolio company to a market participant, including the sum of the values of debt and equity securities used to capitalize the enterprise at a point in time), the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, a comparison of the portfolio company’s securities to any similar publicly traded securities, changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets generally that may affect the price at which similar investments would trade in their principal markets and other relevant factors. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, we consider the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate our valuation.

Because there is not a readily available market value for most of the investments in our portfolio, we value substantially all of our portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors, as described herein. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that we may ultimately realize. Further, such investments are generally subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise are less liquid than publicly traded securities. If we were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, we could realize significantly less than the value at which we have recorded it.

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In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the unrealized gains or losses reflected in the valuations currently assigned.

Our board of directors undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

· Our quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the investment professionals responsible for the portfolio investment in conjunction with our portfolio management team.

· Preliminary valuations are reviewed and discussed with our investment adviser’s management and investment professionals, and then valuation recommendations are presented to our board of directors.

· The audit committee of our board of directors reviews these valuations, as well as the input of third parties, including independent third-party valuation firms, who review a minimum of 50% of our portfolio at fair value.

· Our board of directors discusses valuations and ultimately determines the fair value of each investment in our portfolio without a readily available market quotation in good faith based on, among other things, the input of our investment adviser, audit committee and, where applicable, independent third-party valuation firms.

Interest and Dividend Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis and includes the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Discounts from and premiums to par value on securities purchased are accreted/amortized into interest income over the life of the respective security using the effective yield method. The amortized cost of investments represents the original cost adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, if any.

Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected in full. Accrued and unpaid interest is generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. We may make exceptions to this if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection.

Dividend income on preferred equity securities is recorded as dividend income on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity securities is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies or on the ex-dividend date for publicly traded portfolio companies.

Payment-in-Kind Interest

We have loans in our portfolio that contain payment-in-kind (“PIK”) provisions. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in each loan agreement, is added to the principal balance of the loan and recorded as interest income. To maintain our status as a RIC, this non-cash source of income must be paid out to stockholders in the form of dividends even though we have not yet collected the cash.

Capital Structuring Service Fees and Other Income

Our investment adviser seeks to provide assistance to our portfolio companies in connection with our investments and in return we may receive fees for capital structuring services. These fees are generally only available to us as a result of our underlying investments, are normally paid at the closing of the investments, are generally non-recurring and are recognized as revenue when earned upon closing of the investment. The services that our investment adviser provides vary by investment, but generally include reviewing existing credit facilities, arranging bank financing, arranging equity financing, structuring financing from multiple lenders, structuring financing from multiple equity investors, restructuring existing loans, raising equity and debt capital, and providing general financial advice, which concludes upon closing of the investment. Any services of the above nature subsequent to the closing would generally generate a separate fee payable to us. In certain instances where we are invited to participate as a co-lender in a transaction and do not provide significant services in connection with the investment, a portion of loan fees paid to us in such situations will be deferred and amortized over the estimated life of the loan. We may also take a seat on the board of directors of a portfolio company, or observe the meetings of the board of directors without taking a formal seat.

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Other income includes fees for asset management, management and consulting services, loan guarantees, commitments, amendments and other services rendered by us to portfolio companies. Such fees are recognized as income when earned or the services are rendered.

Foreign Currency Translation

Our books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Any foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

(1) Fair value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities—at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period.

(2) Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses—at the exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions, income or expenses.

Results of operations based on changes in foreign exchange rates are separately disclosed in the statement of operations. Foreign security and currency translations may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies and U.S. government securities. These risks include, but are not limited to, currency fluctuations and revaluations and future adverse political, social and economic developments, which could cause investments in foreign markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies or U.S. government securities.

Accounting for Derivative Instruments

We do not utilize hedge accounting and instead mark our derivatives to market in the consolidated statement of operations.

Equity Offering Expenses

Our offering costs, excluding underwriters’ fees, are charged against the proceeds from equity offerings when received.

Debt Issuance Costs

Debt issuance costs are amortized over the life of the related debt instrument using the straight line method or the effective yield method, depending on the type of debt instrument.

Income Taxes

We have elected to be treated as a RIC under the Code and operate in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. To qualify as a RIC, we must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and timely distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year. We, among other things, have made and intend to continue to make the requisite distributions to our stockholders, which will generally relieve us from U.S. federal corporate-level income taxes.

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, we may choose to carry forward taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions from such current year taxable income into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that we determine that our estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year dividend distributions, we accrue excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as such taxable income is earned.

Certain of our consolidated subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal and state corporate-level income taxes.

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Dividends to Common Stockholders

Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount to be paid out as a dividend is determined by our board of directors each quarter and is generally based upon the earnings estimated by management. Net realized capital gains, if any, are generally distributed, although we may decide to retain such capital gains for investment.

We have adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of any distributions we declare in cash on behalf of our stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, if our board of directors authorizes, and we declare, a cash dividend, then our stockholders who have not “opted out” of our dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, rather than receiving the cash dividend. We intend to use primarily newly issued shares to implement the dividend reinvestment plan (so long as we are trading at a premium to net asset value). If our shares are trading at a significant enough discount to net asset value and we are otherwise permitted under applicable law to purchase such shares, we intend to purchase shares in the open market in connection with our obligations under our dividend reinvestment plan. However, we reserve the right to issue new shares of our common stock in connection with our obligations under the dividend reinvestment plan even if our shares are trading below net asset value.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of actual and contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income or loss and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include the valuation of investments.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” The guidance in this ASU supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition.” Under the new guidance, an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The amendments in ASU No. 2014-09 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on our consolidated financial statements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates and the valuations of our investment portfolio.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate sensitivity refers to the change in our earnings that may result from changes in the level of interest rates. Because we fund a portion of our investments with borrowings, our net investment income is affected by the difference between the rate at which we invest and the rate at which we borrow. As a result, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income.

As of September 30, 2014, 82% of the investments at fair value in our portfolio bore interest at variable rates, 8%  bore interest at fixed rates, 8% were non-interest earning and 2% were on non-accrual status. Additionally, for the variable rate investments, 72% of these investments contained interest rate floors (representing 59% of total investments at fair value). The Facilities all bear interest at variable rates with no interest rate floors, while the Unsecured Notes and the Convertible Unsecured Notes bear interest at fixed rates.

We regularly measure our exposure to interest rate risk. We assess interest rate risk and manage our interest rate exposure on an ongoing basis by comparing our interest rate sensitive assets to our interest rate sensitive liabilities. Based on that review, we determine whether or not any hedging transactions are necessary to mitigate exposure to changes in interest rates.

While hedging activities may mitigate our exposure to adverse fluctuations in interest rates, certain hedging transactions that we may enter into in the future, such as interest rate swap agreements, may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our portfolio investments. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will be able to effectively hedge our interest rate risk.

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Based on our September 30, 2014, balance sheet, the following table shows the annual impact on net income of base rate changes in interest rates (considering interest rate floors for variable rate instruments) assuming no changes in our investment and borrowing structure:

(in millions)
Basis Point Change

Interest
Income

Interest
Expense

Net
Income (1)

Up 300 basis points

$

139.6

$

21.4

$

118.2

Up 200 basis points

$

67.4

$

14.2

$

53.2

Up 100 basis points

$

(3.6

)

$

7.1

$

(10.7

)

Down 100 basis points

$

6.7

$

(1.2

)

$

7.9

Down 200 basis points

$

6.7

$

(1.2

)

$

7.9

Down 300 basis points

$

6.7

$

(1.2

)

$

7.9


(1) Excludes the impact of income based fees. See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 for more information on the income based fees.

Based on our December 31, 2013 balance sheet, the following table shows the annual impact on net income of base rate changes in interest rates (considering interest rate floors for variable rate instruments) assuming no changes in our investment and borrowing structure:

(in millions)
Basis Point Change

Interest
Income

Interest
Expense

Net
Income (1)

Up 300 basis points

$

98.2

$

5.6

$

92.6

Up 200 basis points

$

38.7

$

3.7

$

35.0

Up 100 basis points

$

(19.0

)

$

1.9

$

(20.9

)

Down 100 basis points

$

6.3

$

(0.3

)

$

6.6

Down 200 basis points

$

6.3

$

(0.3

)

$

6.6

Down 300 basis points

$

6.3

$

(0.3

)

$

6.6


(1) Excludes the impact of income based fees.  See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 for more information on the income based fees.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our current disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them of material information relating to the Company that is required to be disclosed by us in the reports it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

We are party to certain lawsuits in the normal course of business. In addition, Allied Capital was involved in various legal proceedings that we assumed in connection with the Allied Acquisition. Furthermore, third parties may try to seek to impose liability on us in connection with our activities or the activities of our portfolio companies. While the outcome of any such legal proceedings cannot at this time be predicted with certainty, we do not expect that these legal proceedings will materially affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

On May 20, 2013, we were named as one of several defendants in an action (the “Action”) filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (the “Pennsylvania Court”) by the bankruptcy trustee of DSI Renal Holdings LLC and two related companies. On March 17, 2014 the Action was transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (the “Delaware Court”) pursuant to a motion filed by the defendants and granted by the Pennsylvania Court. On May 6, 2014, the Delaware Court referred the Action to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The complaint in the Action alleges, among other things, that each of the named defendants participated in a purported “fraudulent transfer” involving the restructuring of a subsidiary of DSI Renal Holdings LLC. Among other things, the complaint seeks, jointly and severally from all defendants, (1) damages of approximately $425 million, of which the complaint states our individual share is approximately $117 million, and (2) punitive damages. We are currently unable to assess with any certainty whether we may have any exposure in the Action. We believe the plaintiff’s claims are without merit and intend to vigorously defend ourselves in the Action.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

We did not sell any equity securities during the period covered in this report that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

We did not repurchase any shares of our common stock during the period covered in this report.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5.  Other Information.

None.

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Item 6.  Exhibits.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number

Description

3.1

Articles of Amendment and Restatement, as amended(1)

3.2

Second Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended(2)

31.1

Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

31.2

Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

32.1

Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*


* Filed herewith

(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q (File No. 814-00663) for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, filed on November 5, 2012.

(2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q (File No. 814-00663) for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, filed on August 5, 2010.

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SIGNATURES

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

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION

Date: November 4, 2014

By

/s/ R. Kipp deVeer

R. Kipp deVeer

Chief Executive Officer

Date: November 4, 2014

By

/s/ Penni F. Roll

Penni F. Roll

Chief Financial Officer

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