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

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018

OR

o


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

For the transition period from:                             to

Commission File Number: 001-33723

Main Street Capital Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
41-2230745
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1300 Post Oak Boulevard, 8 th Floor
Houston, TX
(Address of principal executive offices)


77056
(Zip Code)

(713) 350-6000
(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 ý No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 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, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer ý Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company o

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

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

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's common stock as of November 1, 2018 was 60,993,821.


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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets—September 30, 2018 (unaudited) and December 31, 2017

1

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)—Three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

2

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)—Nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

3

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)—Nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

4

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)—September 30, 2018

5

Consolidated Schedule of Investments—December 31, 2017

31

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

56

Consolidated Schedules of Investments in and Advances to Affiliates (unaudited)—Nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

99

Item 2.

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

109

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

132

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

133


PART II
OTHER INFORMATION


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MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORPORATION

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(dollars in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)


September 30,
2018
December 31,
2017

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

Investments at fair value:

Control investments (cost: $717,220 and $530,034 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)

$ 967,128 $ 750,706

Affiliate investments (cost: $389,450 and $367,317 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)

373,444 338,854

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments (cost: $1,105,048 and $1,107,447 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)

1,086,301 1,081,745

Total investments (cost: $2,211,718 and $2,004,798 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)

2,426,873 2,171,305

Cash and cash equivalents

50,303 51,528

Interest receivable and other assets

37,339 36,343

Receivable for securities sold

5,363 2,382

Deferred financing costs (net of accumulated amortization of $6,329 and $5,600 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)

4,585 3,837

Total assets

$ 2,524,463 $ 2,265,395

LIABILITIES

Credit facility


$

250,000

$

64,000

SBIC debentures (par: $345,800 and $295,800 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)

337,931 288,483

4.50% Notes due 2022 (par: $185,000 as of both September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017)

182,471 182,015

4.50% Notes due 2019 (par: $175,000 as of both September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017)

174,157 173,616

6.125% Notes (par: $90,655 as of December 31, 2017)

89,057

Accounts payable and other liabilities

19,252 20,168

Payable for securities purchased

22,425 40,716

Interest payable

6,731 5,273

Dividend payable

11,889 11,146

Deferred tax liability, net

14,165 10,553

Total liabilities

1,019,021 885,027

Commitments and contingencies (Note M)

NET ASSETS



Common stock, $0.01 par value per share (150,000,000 shares authorized; 60,962,505 and 58,660,680 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)


610

586

Additional paid-in capital

1,396,256 1,310,780

Accumulated net investment income, net of cumulative dividends of $770,516 and $662,563 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively

13,155 7,921

Accumulated net realized gain from investments (accumulated net realized gain from investments of $65,808 before cumulative dividends of $135,871 as of September 30, 2018 and accumulated net realized gain from investments of $64,576 before cumulative dividends of $124,690 as of December 31, 2017)

(70,063 ) (60,114 )

Net unrealized appreciation, net of income taxes

165,484 121,195

Total net assets

1,505,442 1,380,368

Total liabilities and net assets

$ 2,524,463 $ 2,265,395

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE

$ 24.69 $ 23.53

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(dollars in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2018 2017 2018 2017

INVESTMENT INCOME:

Interest, fee and dividend income:

Control investments

$ 18,926 $ 15,145 $ 64,756 $ 42,720

Affiliate investments

9,643 10,134 27,230 29,601

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments

29,694 26,507 82,089 77,623

Total investment income

58,263 51,786 174,075 149,944

EXPENSES:

Interest

(10,884 ) (9,420 ) (31,982 ) (26,820 )

Compensation

(5,798 ) (4,777 ) (16,962 ) (13,762 )

General and administrative

(2,951 ) (2,748 ) (9,023 ) (8,748 )

Share-based compensation

(2,147 ) (2,476 ) (6,883 ) (7,542 )

Expenses allocated to the External Investment Manager

1,592 1,664 5,336 4,816

Total expenses

(20,188 ) (17,757 ) (59,514 ) (52,056 )

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

38,075 34,029 114,561 97,888

NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS):





Control investments

(2,848 ) 4,681 259

Affiliate investments

1,898 (9,896 ) 1,898 12,920

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments

7,340 2,038 (3,825 ) 14,663

Realized loss on extinguishment of debt

(2,896 ) (5,217 )

Total net realized gain (loss)

9,238 (10,706 ) (142 ) 22,625

NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION):

Control investments

30,285 14,171 33,357 31,217

Affiliate investments

3,135 8,783 16,997 (18,013 )

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments

(8,159 ) (6,586 ) (3,264 ) (17,562 )

SBIC debentures

(53 ) (221 ) 1,296 5,408

Total net unrealized appreciation

25,208 16,147 48,386 1,050

INCOME TAXES:

Federal and state income, excise and other taxes

(759 ) (799 ) (793 ) (2,489 )

Deferred taxes

(3,022 ) (3,772 ) (3,304 ) (9,894 )

Income tax provision

(3,781 ) (4,571 ) (4,097 ) (12,383 )

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

$ 68,740 $ 34,899 $ 158,708 $ 109,180

NET INVESTMENT INCOME PER SHARE—BASIC AND DILUTED

$ 0.63 $ 0.60 $ 1.91 $ 1.74

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS PER SHARE—BASIC AND DILUTED

$ 1.13 $ 0.61 $ 2.65 $ 1.94

DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE:

Regular monthly dividends

$ 0.570 $ 0.555 $ 1.710 $ 1.665

Supplemental dividends

0.275 0.275

Total dividends

$ 0.570 $ 0.555 $ 1.985 $ 1.940

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING—BASIC AND DILUTED

60,807,096 57,109,104 59,836,527 56,140,953

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

(dollars in thousands, except shares)

(Unaudited)






Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain From
Investments,
Net of
Dividends
Net Unrealized
Appreciation
from
Investments,
Net of Income
Taxes


Common Stock




Accumulated
Net Investment
Income, Net
of Dividends


Number of
Shares
Par
Value
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Total Net
Asset Value

Balances at December 31, 2016

54,354,857 $ 543 $ 1,143,883 $ 19,033 $ (58,887 ) $ 96,909 $ 1,201,481

Public offering of common stock, net of offering costs


3,119,581

31

118,087




118,118

Share-based compensation

7,542 7,542

Purchase of vested stock for employee payroll tax withholding

(113,371 ) (1 ) (4,350 ) (4,351 )

Investment through issuance of unregistered shares

11,464 442 442

Dividend reinvestment

158,301 2 6,085 6,087

Amortization of directors' deferred compensation

488 488

Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeited shares

225,361 2 (2 )

Dividends to stockholders

(82,605 ) (26,716 ) (109,321 )

Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations

92,671 27,842 (11,333 ) 109,180

Balances at September 30, 2017

57,756,193 $ 577 $ 1,272,175 $ 29,099 $ (57,761 ) $ 85,576 $ 1,329,666

Balances at December 31, 2017

58,660,680 $ 586 $ 1,310,780 $ 7,921 $ (60,114 ) $ 121,195 $ 1,380,368

Public offering of common stock, net of offering costs


1,907,519

19

72,318




72,337

Share-based compensation

6,883 6,883

Purchase of vested stock for employee payroll tax withholding

(109,693 ) (1 ) (4,076 ) (4,077 )

Dividend reinvestment

253,125 3 9,720 9,723

Amortization of directors' deferred compensation

634 634

Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeited shares

250,874 3 (3 )

Dividends to stockholders

(107,953 ) (11,181 ) (119,134 )

Net increase resulting from operations

113,187 1,232 44,289 158,708

Balances at September 30, 2018

60,962,505 $ 610 $ 1,396,256 $ 13,155 $ (70,063 ) $ 165,484 $ 1,505,442

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)


Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2018 2017

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

$ 158,708 $ 109,180

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash used in operating activities:

Investments in portfolio companies

(766,483 ) (743,695 )

Proceeds from sales and repayments of debt investments in portfolio companies

480,738 527,562

Proceeds from sales and return of capital of equity investments in portfolio companies

71,010 80,078

Net unrealized appreciation

(48,386 ) (1,050 )

Net realized (gain) loss

142 (22,625 )

Accretion of unearned income

(11,253 ) (12,403 )

Payment-in-kind interest

(1,760 ) (4,122 )

Cumulative dividends

(1,735 ) (2,711 )

Share-based compensation expense

6,883 7,542

Amortization of deferred financing costs

2,482 2,022

Deferred tax provision

3,304 9,894

Changes in other assets and liabilities:

Interest receivable and other assets

(1,170 ) (2,848 )

Interest payable

1,458 (494 )

Accounts payable and other liabilities

(282 ) 640

Deferred fees and other

2,969 2,050

Net cash used in operating activities

(103,375 ) (50,980 )

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES



Proceeds from public offering of common stock, net of offering costs

72,337 118,118

Dividends paid

(108,668 ) (102,347 )

Proceeds from issuance of SBIC debentures

54,000 60,000

Repayments of SBIC debentures

(4,000 ) (25,200 )

Redemption of 6.125% Notes

(90,655 )

Proceeds from credit facility

516,000 394,000

Repayments on credit facility

(330,000 ) (382,000 )

Payment of deferred issuance costs and SBIC debenture fees

(2,787 ) (1,576 )

Purchases of vested stock for employee payroll tax withholding

(4,077 ) (4,351 )

Net cash provided by financing activities

102,150 56,644

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(1,225 ) 5,664

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

51,528 24,480

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

$ 50,303 $ 30,144

Supplemental cash flow disclosures:

Interest paid

$ 27,948 $ 25,200

Taxes paid

$ 4,725 $ 3,162

Non-cash financing activities:

Shares issued pursuant to the DRIP

$ 9,723 $ 6,087

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORPORATION

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(26)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(25)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Control Investments(5)

Access Media Holdings, LLC(10)

July 22, 2015

Private Cable Operator

10% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity—July 22, 2020)(14)(19)

$ 23,828 $ 23,828 $ 15,120

Preferred Member Units (9,279,000 units)(27)

9,173 (487 )

Member Units (45 units)

1

33,002 14,633

ASC Interests, LLC

August 1, 2013

Recreational and Educational Shooting Facility

11% Secured Debt (Maturity—July 31, 2020)

1,650 1,617 1,617

Member Units (1,500 units)

1,500 1,370

3,117 2,987

ATS Workholding, LLC(10)

March 10, 2014

Manufacturer of Machine Cutting Tools and Accessories

5% Secured Debt (Maturity—November 16, 2021)

4,772 4,374 4,374

Preferred Member Units (3,725,862 units)

3,726 3,726

8,100 8,100

Bond-Coat, Inc .

December 28, 2012

Casing and Tubing Coating Services

12% Secured Debt (Maturity—December 28, 2020)

11,596 11,343 11,596

Common Stock (57,508 shares)

6,350 9,370

17,693 20,966

Brewer Crane Holdings, LLC

January 9, 2018

Provider of Crane Rental and Operating Services

LIBOR Plus 10.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 12.10%, Secured Debt (Maturity—January 9, 2023)(9)

9,672 9,586 9,586

Preferred Member Units (2,950 units)(8)

4,280 4,280

13,866 13,866

Café Brazil, LLC

April 20, 2004

Casual Restaurant Group

Member Units (1,233 units)(8)

1,742 4,780

California Splendor Holdings LLC

March 30, 2018

Processor of Frozen Fruits

LIBOR Plus 8.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.38%, Secured Debt (Maturity—March 30, 2023)(9)

14,991 14,818 14,818

LIBOR Plus 10.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 12.38%, Secured Debt (Maturity—March 30, 2023)(9)

28,000 27,744 27,744

Preferred Member Units (6,157 units)(8)

10,775 10,775

53,337 53,337

CBT Nuggets, LLC

June 1, 2006

Produces and Sells IT Training Certification Videos

Member Units (416 units)(8)

1,300 62,090

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MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORPORATION

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(26)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(25)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Chamberlin Holding LLC

February 26, 2018

Roofing and Waterproofing Specialty Contractor

LIBOR Plus 10.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 12.38%, Secured Debt (Maturity—February 26, 2023)(9)

21,600 21,405 21,405

Member Units (4,347 units)(8)

11,440 17,790

32,845 39,195

Charps, LLC

February 3, 2017

Pipeline Maintenance and Construction

LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.10%, Secured Debt (Maturity—February 3, 2022)(9)

1,600 1,587 1,587

12% Secured Debt (Maturity—February 3, 2022)

15,900 15,783 15,783

Preferred Member Units (1,600 units)

400 1,050

17,770 18,420

Clad-Rex Steel, LLC

December 20, 2016

Specialty Manufacturer of Vinyl-Clad Metal

LIBOR Plus 9.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 11.60%, Secured Debt (Maturity—December 20, 2021)(9)

12,480 12,392 12,480

Member Units (717 units)(8)

7,280 10,380

10% Secured Debt (Clad-Rex Steel RE Investor, LLC) (Maturity—December 20, 2036)

1,167 1,156 1,167

Member Units (Clad-Rex Steel RE Investor, LLC) (800 units)

210 280

21,038 24,307

CMS Minerals Investments

January 30, 2015

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

Member Units (CMS Minerals II, LLC) (100 units)(8)

2,891 2,591

Copper Trail Fund Investments(12)(13)

July 17, 2017

Investment Partnership

LP Interests (CTMH, LP) (Fully diluted 38.8%)

872 872

LP Interests (Copper Trail Energy Fund I, LP) (Fully diluted 30.1%)(8)

3,270 3,499

4,142 4,371

Datacom, LLC

May 30, 2014

Technology and Telecommunications Provider

8% Secured Debt (Maturity—May 30, 2019)(14)

1,800 1,800 1,690

10.50% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity—May 30, 2019)(14)(19)

12,511 12,479 10,560

Class A Preferred Member Units

1,294

Class B Preferred Member Units (6,453 units)

6,030

21,603 12,250

Digital Products Holdings LLC

April 1, 2018

Designer and Distributor of Consumer Electronics

LIBOR Plus 10.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 12.13%, Secured Debt (Maturity—April 1, 2023)(9)

26,070 25,828 25,828

Preferred Member Units (3,451 shares)(8)

8,466 8,466

34,294 34,294

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MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORPORATION

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(26)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(25)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Direct Marketing Solutions, Inc .

February 13, 2018

Provider of Omni-Channel Direct Marketing Services

LIBOR Plus 11.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 13.13%, Secured Debt (Maturity—February 13, 2023)(9)

18,252 18,073 18,073

Preferred Stock (8,400 shares)

8,400 11,780

26,473 29,853

Gamber-Johnson Holdings, LLC

June 24, 2016

Manufacturer of Ruggedized Computer Mounting Systems

LIBOR Plus 8.00% (Floor 2.00%), Current Coupon 10.10%, Secured Debt (Maturity—June 24, 2021)(9)

22,526 22,378 22,526

Member Units (8,619 units)(8)

14,844 40,120

37,222 62,646

Garreco, LLC

July 15, 2013

Manufacturer and Supplier of Dental Products

LIBOR Plus 10.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 12.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity—March 31, 2020)(9)

5,362 5,335 5,335

Member Units (1,200 units)

1,200 1,940

6,535 7,275

GRT Rubber Technologies LLC

December 19, 2014

Manufacturer of Engineered Rubber Products

LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 11.10%, Secured Debt (Maturity—December 19, 2019)(9)

10,101 10,071 10,101

Member Units (5,879 units)(8)

13,065 32,040

23,136 42,141

Guerdon Modular Holdings, Inc .

August 13, 2014

Multi-Family and Commercial Modular Construction Company

13% Secured Debt (Maturity—March 1, 2019)

12,588 12,548 11,978

Preferred Stock (404,998 shares)

1,140

Common Stock (212,033 shares)

2,983

Warrants (6,208,877 equivalent shares; Expiration—April 25, 2028; Strike price—$0.01 per unit)

16,671 11,978

Gulf Manufacturing, LLC

August 31, 2007

Manufacturer of Specialty Fabricated Industrial Piping Products

Member Units (438 units)(8)

2,980 11,690

Gulf Publishing Holdings, LLC

April 29, 2016

Energy Industry Focused Media and Publishing

LIBOR Plus 9.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 11.60%, Secured Debt (Maturity—September 30, 2020)(9)

160 160 160

12.5% Secured Debt (Maturity—April 29, 2021)

12,666 12,588 12,588

Member Units (3,681 units)

3,681 4,570

16,429 17,318

Harborside Holdings, LLC

March 20, 2017

Real Estate Holding Company

Member units (100 units)

6,306 9,500

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MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORPORATION

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(26)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(25)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Harris Preston Fund Investments(12)(13)

October 1, 2017

Investment Partnership

LP Interests (2717 MH, L.P.) (Fully diluted 49.3%)

1,040 1,133

Harrison Hydra-Gen, Ltd .

June 4, 2010

Manufacturer of Hydraulic Generators

Common Stock (107,456 shares)(8)

718 7,570

HW Temps LLC

July 2, 2015

Temporary Staffing Solutions

LIBOR Plus 13.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 15.10%, Secured Debt (Maturity July 2, 2020)(9)

9,976 9,932 9,932

Preferred Member Units (3,200 units)(8)

3,942 3,942

13,874 13,874

IDX Broker, LLC

November 15, 2013

Provider of Marketing and CRM Tools for the Real Estate Industry

11.5% Secured Debt (Maturity—November 15, 2020)

14,500 14,401 14,500

Preferred Member Units (5,607 units)(8)

5,952 12,470

20,353 26,970

Jensen Jewelers of Idaho, LLC

November 14, 2006

Retail Jewelry Store

Prime Plus 6.75% (Floor 2.00%), Current Coupon 11.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity—November 14, 2019)(9)

3,505 3,482 3,505

Member Units (627 units)(8)

811 5,090

4,293 8,595

KBK Industries, LLC

January 23, 2006

Manufacturer of Specialty Oilfield and Industrial Products

Member Units (325 units)(8)

783 7,100

Lamb Ventures, LLC

May 30, 2008

Aftermarket Automotive Services Chain

11% Secured Debt (Maturity—July 1, 2022)

8,339 8,303 8,339

Preferred Equity (non-voting)

400 400

Member Units (742 units)

5,273 6,730

9.5% Secured Debt (Lamb's Real Estate Investment I, LLC) (Maturity—March 31, 2027)

432 428 432

Member Units (Lamb's Real Estate Investment I, LLC) (1,000 units)(8)

625 630

15,029 16,531

Market Force Information, LLC

July 28, 2017

Provider of Customer Experience Management Services

LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.32%, Secured Debt (Maturity—July 28, 2022)(9)

400 400 400

LIBOR Plus 11.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 13.32%, Secured Debt (Maturity—July 28, 2022)(9)

22,800 22,615 22,615

Member Units (657,113 units)

14,700 14,250

37,715 37,265

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(26)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(25)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

MH Corbin Holding LLC

August 31, 2015

Manufacturer and Distributor of Traffic Safety Products

10% Current / 3% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity—August 31, 2020)(19)

12,147 11,999 11,999

Preferred Member Units (4,000 shares)

6,000 4,500

17,999 16,499

Mid-Columbia Lumber Products, LLC

December 18, 2006

Manufacturer of Finger-Jointed Lumber Products

10% Secured Debt (Maturity—January 15, 2020)

1,750 1,745 1,745

12% Secured Debt (Maturity—January 15, 2020)

3,900 3,875 3,875

Member Units (7,874 units)

3,001 3,860

9.5% Secured Debt (Mid-Columbia Real Estate, LLC) (Maturity—May 13, 2025)

757 757 757

Member Units (Mid-Columbia Real Estate, LLC) (500 units)(8)

790 1,470

10,168 11,707

MSC Adviser I, LLC(16)

November 22, 2013

Third Party Investment Advisory Services

Member Units (Fully diluted 100.0%)(8)

70,148

Mystic Logistics Holdings, LLC

August 18, 2014

Logistics and Distribution Services Provider for Large Volume Mailers

12% Secured Debt (Maturity—August 15, 2019)

7,536 7,496 7,496

Common Stock (5,873 shares)

2,720 710

10,216 8,206

NAPCO Precast, LLC

January 31, 2008

Precast Concrete Manufacturing

LIBOR Plus 8.50%, Current Coupon 10.82%, Secured Debt (Maturity—May 31, 2019)

11,475 11,457 11,475

Member Units (2,955 units)(8)

2,975 13,280

14,432 24,755

NexRev LLC

February 28, 2018

Provider of Energy Efficiency Products & Services

10% Secured Debt (Maturity—February 28, 2023)

17,440 17,281 17,281

Preferred Member Units (86,400,000 units)(8)

6,880 7,890

24,161 25,171

NRI Clinical Research, LLC

September 8, 2011

Clinical Research Service Provider

14% Secured Debt (Maturity—June 8, 2022)

6,900 6,748 6,900

Warrants (251,723 equivalent units; Expiration—June 8, 2027; Strike price—$0.01 per unit)

252 500

Member Units (1,454,167 units)

765 2,500

7,765 9,900

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(26)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(25)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

NRP Jones, LLC

December 22, 2011

Manufacturer of Hoses, Fittings and Assemblies

12% Secured Debt (Maturity—March 20, 2023)

6,376 6,376 6,376

Member Units (65,962 units)(8)

3,717 5,370

10,093 11,746

NuStep, LLC

January 31, 2017

Designer, Manufacturer and Distributor of Fitness Equipment

12% Secured Debt (Maturity—January 31, 2022)

20,600 20,448 20,448

Preferred Member Units (406 units)

10,200 10,200

30,648 30,648

OMi Holdings, Inc .

April 1, 2008

Manufacturer of Overhead Cranes

Common Stock (1,500 shares)(8)

1,080 15,480

Pegasus Research Group, LLC

January 6, 2011

Provider of Telemarketing and Data Services

Member Units (460 units)

1,290 8,250

LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity—October 31, 2022)(9)(24)

PPL RVs, Inc .

June 10, 2010

Recreational Vehicle Dealer

LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 0.50%), Current Coupon 9.34%, Secured Debt (Maturity—November 15, 2021)(9)

15,100 14,999 15,100

Common Stock (1,962 shares)(8)

2,150 11,780

17,149 26,880

Principle Environmental, LLC (d/b/a TruHorizon Environmental Solutions)

February 1, 2011

Noise Abatement Service Provider

13% Secured Debt (Maturity—April 30, 2020)

7,477 7,384 7,477

Preferred Member Units (19,631 units)(8)

4,600 13,090

Warrants (1,018 equivalent units; Expiration—January 31, 2021; Strike price—$0.01 per unit)

1,200 780

13,184 21,347

Quality Lease Service, LLC

June 8, 2015

Provider of Rigsite Accommodation Unit Rentals and Related Services

Zero Coupon Secured Debt (Maturity—June 8, 2021)

7,341 7,341 6,450

Member Units (1,000 units)

3,968 4,370

11,309 10,820

River Aggregates, LLC

March 30, 2011

Processor of Construction Aggregates

Zero Coupon Secured Debt (Maturity—June 30, 2018)(17)

750 750 722

Member Units (1,150 units)

1,150 4,610

Member Units (RA Properties, LLC) (1,500 units)

369 2,730

2,269 8,062

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(26)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(25)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Tedder Industries, LLC

August 31, 2018

Manufacturer of Firearm Holsters and Accessories

12% Secured Debt (Maturity—August 31, 2023)

16,400 16,240 16,240

Preferred Member Units (440 units)

7,476 7,476

23,716 23,716

The MPI Group, LLC

October 2, 2007

Manufacturer of Custom Hollow Metal Doors, Frames and Accessories

9% Secured Debt (Maturity—October 2, 2018)

2,924 2,924 1,110

Series A Preferred Units (2,500 units)

2,500

Warrants (1,424 equivalent units; Expiration—July 1, 2024; Strike price—$0.01 per unit)

1,096

Member Units (MPI Real Estate Holdings, LLC) (100 units)(8)

2,300 2,480

8,820 3,590

Vision Interests, Inc .

June 5, 2007

Manufacturer / Installer of Commercial Signage

13% Secured Debt (Maturity—December 23, 2018)

2,314 2,311 2,311

Series A Preferred Stock (3,000,000 shares)

3,000 3,740

Common Stock (1,126,242 shares)

3,706 280

9,017 6,331

Ziegler's NYPD, LLC

October 1, 2008

Casual Restaurant Group

6.5% Secured Debt (Maturity—October 1, 2019)

1,000 998 1,000

12% Secured Debt (Maturity—October 1, 2019)

425 425 425

14% Secured Debt (Maturity—October 1, 2019)

2,750 2,750 2,750

Warrants (587 equivalent units; Expiration—October 1, 2019; Strike price—$0.01 per unit)

600

Preferred Member Units (10,072 units)

2,834 2,071

7,607 6,246

Subtotal Control Investments (64.2% of net assets at fair value)

$ 717,220 $ 967,128

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(26)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(25)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Affiliate Investments(6)

AFG Capital Group, LLC

November 7, 2014

Provider of Rent-to-Own Financing Solutions and Services

Warrants (42 equivalent units; Expiration—November 7, 2024; Strike price—$0.01 per unit)

$ 259 $ 940

Preferred Member Units (186 units)(8)

1,200 3,940

1,459 4,880

Barfly Ventures, LLC(10)

August 31, 2015

Casual Restaurant Group

12% Secured Debt (Maturity—August 31, 2020)

9,817 9,669 9,808

Options (2 equivalent units)

397 730

Warrant (1 equivalent unit; Expiration—August 31, 2025; Strike price—$1.00 per unit)

473 410

10,539 10,948

BBB Tank Services, LLC

April 8, 2016

Maintenance, Repair and Construction Services to the Above-Ground Storage Tank Market

LIBOR Plus 10.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 12.10%, Secured Debt (Maturity—April 8, 2018)(9)(17)

650 633 633

17% Secured Debt (Maturity—April 8, 2021)

4,000 3,898 3,898

Member Units (800,000 units)

800 470

5,331 5,001

Boccella Precast Products LLC

June 30, 2017

Manufacturer of Precast Hollow Core Concrete

LIBOR Plus 10.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 12.34%, Secured Debt (Maturity—June 30, 2022)(9)

16,284 16,143 16,284

Member Units (2,160,000 units)(8)

2,160 4,960

18,303 21,244

Boss Industries, LLC

July 1, 2014

Manufacturer and Distributor of Air, Power and Other Industrial Equipment

Preferred Member Units (2,242 units)(8)

2,203 5,830

Bridge Capital Solutions Corporation

April 18, 2012

Financial Services and Cash Flow Solutions Provider

13% Secured Debt (Maturity—July 25, 2021)

7,500 6,130 6,130

Warrants (82 equivalent shares; Expiration—July 25, 2026; Strike price—$0.01 per share)

2,132 4,020

13% Secured Debt (Mercury Service Group, LLC) (Maturity—July 25, 2021)

1,000 994 1,000

Preferred Member Units (Mercury Service Group, LLC) (17,742 units)(8)

1,000 1,000

10,256 12,150

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(26)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(25)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Buca C, LLC

June 30, 2015

Casual Restaurant Group

LIBOR Plus 9.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 11.36%, Secured Debt (Maturity—June 30, 2020)(9)

19,404 19,327 19,327

Preferred Member Units (6 units; 6% cumulative)(8)(19)

4,365 4,365

23,692 23,692

CAI Software LLC

October 10, 2014

Provider of Specialized Enterprise Resource Planning Software

12% Secured Debt (Maturity—October 10, 2019)

3,283 3,272 3,283

Member Units (65,356 units)(8)

654 2,620

3,926 5,903

Chandler Signs Holdings, LLC(10)

January 4, 2016

Sign Manufacturer

12% Current / 1% PIK Secured Deb (Maturity—July 4, 2021)(19)

4,534 4,508 4,534

Class A Units (1,500,000 units)

1,500 2,260

6,008 6,794

Charlotte Russe, Inc(11)

May 28, 2013

Fast-Fashion Retailer to Young Women

8.50% Secured Debt (Maturity—February 2, 2023)

7,952 7,952 7,065

Common Stock (19,041 shares)

3,141 3,141

11,093 10,206

Condit Exhibits, LLC

July 1, 2008

Tradeshow Exhibits / Custom Displays Provider

Member Units (3,936 units)(8)

100 1,950

Congruent Credit Opportunities Funds(12)(13)

January 24, 2012

Investment Partnership

LP Interests (Congruent Credit Opportunities Fund II, LP) (Fully diluted 19.8%)

5,210 855

LP Interests (Congruent Credit Opportunities Fund III, LP) (Fully diluted 17.4%)(8)

20,428 21,181

25,638 22,036

Dos Rios Partners(12)(13)

April 25, 2013

Investment Partnership

LP Interests (Dos Rios Partners, LP) (Fully diluted 20.2%)

5,846 7,256

LP Interests (Dos Rios Partners—A, LP) (Fully diluted 6.4%)

1,856 2,304

7,702 9,560

East Teak Fine Hardwoods, Inc .

April 13, 2006

Distributor of Hardwood Products

Common Stock (6,250 shares)(8)

480 560

EIG Fund Investments(12)(13)

November 6, 2015

Investment Partnership

LP Interests (EIG Global Private Debt Fund—A, L.P.) (Fully diluted 11.1%)(8)

489 441

Freeport Financial Funds(12)(13)

June 13, 2013

Investment Partnership

LP Interests (Freeport Financial SBIC Fund LP) (Fully diluted 9.3%)(8)

5,974 5,861

LP Interests (Freeport First Lien Loan Fund III LP) (Fully diluted 6.0%)(8)

8,558 8,383

14,532 14,244

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(26)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(25)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Gault Financial, LLC (RMB Capital, LLC)

November 21, 2011

Purchases and Manages Collection of Healthcare and other Business Receivables

8% Secured Debt (Maturity—January 1, 2019)

12,033 12,033 11,310

Warrants (29,032 equivalent units; Expiration—February 9, 2022; Strike price—$0.01 per unit)

400

12,433 11,310

Harris Preston Fund Investments(12)(13)

August 9, 2017

Investment Partnership

LP Interests (HPEP 3, L.P.) (Fully diluted 8.2%)

1,733 1,733

Hawk Ridge Systems, LLC(13)

December 2, 2016

Value-Added Reseller of Engineering Design and Manufacturing Solutions

10.5% Secured Debt (Maturity—December 2, 2021)

14,300 14,194 14,300

Preferred Member Units (226 units)(8)

2,850 7,010

Preferred Member Units (HRS Services, ULC) (226 units)

150 370

17,194 21,680

Houston Plating and Coatings, LLC

January 8, 2003

Provider of Plating and Industrial Coating Services

8% Unsecured Convertible Debt (Maturity—May 1, 2022)

3,000 3,000 3,480

Member Units (318,462 units)(8)

2,236 7,490

5,236 10,970

I-45 SLF LLC(12)(13)

October 20, 2015

Investment Partnership

Member Units (Fully diluted 20.0%; 24.4% profits interest)(8)

16,200 16,622

L.F. Manufacturing Holdings, LLC(10)

December 23, 2013

Manufacturer of Fiberglass Products

Member Units (2,179,001 units)

2,019 2,060

Meisler Operating LLC

June 7, 2017

Provider of Short-term Trailer and Container Rental

LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.84%, Secured Debt (Maturity—June 7, 2022)(9)

20,480 20,302 20,302

Member Units (Milton Meisler Holdings LLC) (48,555 units)

4,855 5,571

25,157 25,873

OnAsset Intelligence, Inc .

April 18, 2011

Provider of Transportation Monitoring / Tracking Products and Services

12% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity—June 30, 2021)(19)

5,572 5,572 5,572

10% PIK Unsecured Debt (Maturity—June 30, 2021)(19)

51 51 51

Preferred Stock (912 shares)

1,981

Warrants (5,333 equivalent shares; Expiration—April 18, 2021; Strike price—$0.01 per share)

1,919

9,523 5,623

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(26)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(25)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

OPI International Ltd.(13)

November 30, 2010

Provider of Man Camp and Industrial Storage Services

Common Stock (20,766,317 shares)

1,371

PCI Holding Company, Inc .

December 18, 2012

Manufacturer of Industrial Gas Generating Systems

12% Current / 3% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity—March 31, 2019)(19)

12,153 12,130 12,130

Preferred Stock (1,740,000 shares) (non-voting)

1,740 3,180

Preferred Stock (1,500,000 shares)

3,927

17,797 15,310

Rocaceia, LLC (Quality Lease and Rental Holdings, LLC)

January 8, 2013

Provider of Rigsite Accommodation Unit Rentals and Related Services

12% Secured Debt (Maturity—January 8, 2018)(14)(15)

30,785 30,281 250

Preferred Member Units (250 units)

2,500

32,781 250

Salado Acquisition, LLC(10)

June 27, 2016

Limestone and Sandstone Dimension Cut Stone Mining Quarries

Class A Preferred Units (2,000,000 units)(8)

2,000 1,360

SI East, LLC

August 31, 2018

Rigid Industrial Packaging Manufacturing

10.25% Current, Secured Debt (Maturity—August 31, 2023)

35,250 34,869 34,869

Preferred Member Units (157 units)

6,000 6,000

40,869 40,869

Slick Innovations, LLC

September 13, 2018

Text Message Marketing Platform

14% Current, Secured Debt (Maturity—September 13, 2023)

7,200 6,950 6,950

Member Units (70,000 units)

700 700

Warrants (18,084 equivalent units; Expiration—September 13, 2028; Strike price—$0.01 per unit)

181 181

7,831 7,831

UniTek Global Services, Inc.(11)

April 15, 2011

Provider of Outsourced Infrastructure Services

LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.89%, Secured Debt (Maturity—August 20, 2024)(9)

2,500 2,476 2,476

Preferred Stock (1,731,044 shares; 19% cumulative)(8)(19)

1,772 1,772

Preferred Stock (2,596,567 shares; 19% cumulative)(8)(19)

3,290 3,290

Preferred Stock (4,935,377 shares; 13.5% cumulative)(8)(19)

8,140 8,140

Common Stock (1,075,992 shares)

3,290

15,678 18,968

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(26)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(25)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Universal Wellhead Services Holdings, LLC(10)

October 30, 2014

Provider of Wellhead Equipment, Designs, and Personnel to the Oil & Gas Industry

Preferred Member Units (UWS Investments, LLC) (716,949 units; 14% cumulative)(8)(19)

777 920

Member Units (UWS Investments, LLC) (4,000,000 units)

4,000 2,211

4,777 3,131

Volusion, LLC

January 26, 2015

Provider of Online Software-as-a-Service eCommerce Solutions

11.5% Secured Debt (Maturity—January 26, 2020)

19,272 18,227 18,227

8% Unsecured Convertible Debt (Maturity—November 16, 2023)

297 297 297

Preferred Member Units (4,876,670 units)

14,000 14,000

Warrants (1,831,355 equivalent units; Expiration—January 26, 2025; Strike price—$0.01 per unit)

2,576 1,891

35,100 34,415

Subtotal Affiliate Investments (24.8% of net assets at fair value)

$ 389,450 $ 373,444

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(26)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(25)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments(7)

AAC Holdings, Inc.(11)

June 30, 2017

Substance Abuse Treatment Service Provider

LIBOR Plus 6.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.09%, Secured Debt (Maturity—June 30, 2023)(9)

$ 14,594 $ 14,326 $ 14,813

Adams Publishing Group, LLC(10)

November 19, 2015

Local Newspaper Operator

LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.84%, Secured Debt (Maturity—July 3, 2023)(9)

8,321 8,160 8,160

Prime Plus 4.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity—July 3, 2023)(9)

2,950 2,855 2,855

11,015 11,015

ADS Tactical, Inc.(10)

March 7, 2017

Value-Added Logistics and Supply Chain Provider to the Defense Industry

LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 0.75%), Current Coupon 8.49%, Secured Debt (Maturity—July 26, 2023)(9)

16,458 16,296 16,296

Aethon United BR LP(10)

September 8, 2017

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

LIBOR Plus 6.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.88%, Secured Debt (Maturity—September 8, 2023)(9)

4,063 4,009 4,009

Allen Media, LLC.(11)

September 18, 2018

Operator of Cable Television Networks

LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.81%, Secured Debt (Maturity—August 30, 2023)(9)

17,143 16,647 16,800

Allflex Holdings III Inc.(11)

July 18, 2013

Manufacturer of Livestock Identification Products

LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.35%, Secured Debt (Maturity—July 19, 2021)(9)

13,120 13,072 13,198

American Nuts, LLC(10)

April 10, 2018

Roaster, Mixer and Packager of Bulk Nuts and Seeds

LIBOR Plus 8.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.34%, Secured Debt (Maturity—October 10, 2018)(9)

422 414 414

LIBOR Plus 8.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.34%, Secured Debt (Maturity—April 10, 2023)(9)

11,222 11,019 11,019

11,433 11,433

American Scaffold Holdings, Inc.(10)

June 14, 2016

Marine Scaffolding Service Provider

LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.89%, Secured Debt (Maturity—March 31, 2022)(9)

6,750 6,681 6,716

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(26)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(25)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

American Teleconferencing Services, Ltd.(11)

May 19, 2016

Provider of Audio Conferencing and Video Collaboration Solutions

LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.84%, Secured Debt (Maturity—December 8, 2021)(9)

15,158 14,633 14,674

Apex Linen Service, Inc .

October 30, 2015

Industrial Launderers

LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 11.10%, Secured Debt (Maturity—October 30, 2022)(9)

2,400 2,400 2,400

16% Secured Debt (Maturity—October 30, 2022)

14,416 14,355 14,355

16,755 16,755

APTIM Corp.(11)

August 17, 2018

Engineering, Construction & Procurement

7.75% Secured Debt (Maturity—June 15, 2025)

6,952 6,148 5,979

Arcus Hunting LLC(10)

January 6, 2015

Manufacturer of Bowhunting and Archery Products and Accessories

LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.34%, Secured Debt (Maturity—November 13, 2019)(9)

17,117 17,059 17,117

Arise Holdings, Inc.(10)

March 12, 2018

Tech-Enabled Business Process Outsourcing

Preferred Stock (1,000,000 shares)

1,000 1,264

ASC Ortho Management Company, LLC(10)

August 31, 2018

Provider of Orthopedic Services

LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.81%, Secured Debt (Maturity—August 31, 2023)(9)

4,660 4,553 4,553

13.25% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity—December 1, 2023)(19)

1,571 1,533 1,533

6,086 6,086

ATI Investment Sub, Inc.(11)

July 11, 2016

Manufacturer of Solar Tracking Systems

LIBOR Plus 7.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.49%, Secured Debt (Maturity—June 22, 2021)(9)

5,624 5,544 5,556

ATX Networks Corp.(11)(13)(21)

June 30, 2015

Provider of Radio Frequency Management Equipment

LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.39% / 1.00% PIK, Current Coupon Plus PIK 9.39%, Secured Debt (Maturity—June 11, 2021)(9)(19)

14,235 13,921 13,523

Berry Aviation, Inc.(10)

July 6, 2018

Charter Airline Services

10.50% Current / 1.5% PIK, Secured Debt (Maturity—January 6, 2024)(19)

4,468 4,425 4,425

Preferred Member Units (Berry Acquisition, LLC) (1,548,387 units; 8% cumulative)(8)(19)

1,578 1,578

6,003 6,003

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(26)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(25)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

BigName Commerce, LLC(10)

May 11, 2017

Provider of Envelopes and Complimentary Stationery Products

LIBOR Plus 7.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.59%, Secured Debt (Maturity—May 11, 2022)(9)

2,493 2,470 2,470

Binswanger Enterprises, LLC(10)

March 10, 2017

Glass Repair and Installation Service Provider

LIBOR Plus 8.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.32%, Secured Debt (Maturity—March 9, 2022)(9)

14,465 14,252 14,465

Member Units (1,050,000 units)

1,050 1,330

15,302 15,795

Bluestem Brands, Inc.(11)

December 19, 2013

Multi-Channel Retailer of General Merchandise

LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.74%, Secured Debt (Maturity—November 6, 2020)(9)

11,563 11,435 7,718

Brainworks Software, LLC(10)

August 12, 2014

Advertising Sales and Newspaper Circulation Software

Prime Plus 9.25% (Floor 3.25%), Current Coupon 14.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity—July 22, 2019)(9)

6,733 6,718 6,585

Brightwood Capital Fund Investments(12)(13)

July 21, 2014

Investment Partnership

LP Interests (Brightwood Capital Fund III, LP) (Fully diluted 1.6%)(8)

12,000 10,551

LP Interests (Brightwood Capital Fund IV, LP) (Fully diluted 0.6%)(8)

1,500 1,563

13,500 12,114

Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping, Inc.(11)

August 18, 2014

Construction Services Provider

10.375% Secured Debt (Maturity—September 1, 2023)

3,000 2,988 3,187

BW NHHC Holdco Inc.(11)

May 30, 2018

Full-Continuum Provider of Home Health Services

LIBOR Plus 5.00%, Current Coupon 7.16%, Secured Debt (Maturity—May 15, 2025)

7,500 7,392 7,373

Cadence Aerospace LLC(10)

November 14, 2017

Aerostructure Manufacturing

LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.82%, Secured Debt (Maturity—November 14, 2023)(9)

19,568 19,391 19,528

California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.(11)

August 29, 2016

Casual Restaurant Group

LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.39%, Secured Debt (Maturity—August 23, 2022)(9)

12,805 12,770 12,484

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(26)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(25)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Central Security Group, Inc.(11)

December 4, 2017

Security Alarm Monitoring Service Provider

LIBOR Plus 5.63% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.87%, Secured Debt (Maturity—October 6, 2021)(9)

7,920 7,903 7,970

Cenveo Corporation(11)

September 4, 2015

Provider of Digital Marketing Agency Services

Libor Plus 9.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 11.12%, Secured Debt (Maturity—June 7, 2023)(9)

6,370 6,118 6,243

Common Stock (177,130 shares)

5,309 5,535

11,427 11,778

Clarius BIGS, LLC(10)

September 23, 2014

Prints & Advertising Film Financing

15% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity—January 5, 2015)(14)(17)

2,924 2,924 82

Clickbooth.com, LLC(10)

December 5, 2017

Provider of Digital Advertising Performance Marketing Solutions

LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.84%, Secured Debt (Maturity—December 5, 2022)(9)

2,944 2,892 2,892

Construction Supply Investments, LLC(10)

December 29, 2016

Distribution Platform of Specialty Construction Materials to Professional Concrete and Masonry Contractors

LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity—June 30, 2023)(9)

10,583 10,535 10,556

Member Units (42,207 units)

4,221 4,290

14,756 14,846

CTVSH, PLLC(10)

August 3, 2017

Emergency Care and Specialty Service Animal Hospital

LIBOR Plus 8.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.32%, Secured Debt (Maturity—August 3, 2022)(9)

11,400 11,307 11,307

Darr Equipment LP(10)

April 15, 2014

Heavy Equipment Dealer

11.5% Current / 1% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity—June 22, 2023)(19)

7,284 7,284 7,284

Warrants (915,734 equivalent units; Expiration—December 23, 2023; Strike price—$1.50 per unit)

474 10

7,758 7,294

Digital River, Inc.(11)

February 24, 2015

Provider of Outsourced e-Commerce Solutions and Services

LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.59%, Secured Debt (Maturity—February 12, 2021)(9)

10,146 10,067 10,146

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(26)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(25)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

DTE Enterprises, LLC(10)

April 13, 2018

Industrial Powertrain Repair and Services

LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor 1.50%), Current Coupon 9.84%, Secured Debt (Maturity—April 13, 2023)(9)

13,242 12,985 12,985

Class AA Preferred Member Units (non-voting)

724 724

Class A Preferred Member Units (776,316 units)(8)

776 776

14,485 14,485

Dynamic Communities, LLC(10)

July 17, 2018

Developer of Business Events and Online Community Groups

LIBOR Plus 8.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.39%, Secured Debt (Maturity—July 17, 2023)(9)

5,600 5,490 5,490

Elite SEM INC.(10)

August 31, 2018

Provider of Digital Marketing Agency Services

LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.82%, Secured Debt (Maturity—February 1, 2022)(9)(23)

6,875 6,741 6,741

EnCap Energy Fund Investments(12)(13)

December 28, 2010

Investment Partnership

LP Interests (EnCap Energy Capital Fund VIII, L.P.) (Fully diluted 0.1%)(8)

3,573 1,809

LP Interests (EnCap Energy Capital Fund VIII Co- Investors, L.P.) (Fully diluted 0.4%)(8)

2,072 1,122

LP Interests (EnCap Energy Capital Fund IX, L.P.) (Fully diluted 0.1%)(8)

4,394 3,459

LP Interests (EnCap Energy Capital Fund X, L.P.) (Fully diluted 0.1%)(8)

7,488 7,551

LP Interests (EnCap Flatrock Midstream Fund II, L.P.) (Fully diluted 0.8%)(8)

5,881 4,400

LP Interests (EnCap Flatrock Midstream Fund III, L.P.) (Fully diluted 0.2%)(8)

5,311 5,012

28,719 23,353

EPIC Y-Grade Services, LP(11)

June 22, 2018

NGL Transportation & Storage

LIBOR Plus 5.50%, Current Coupon 7.74%, Secured Debt (Maturity—June 13, 2024)

17,500 17,163 17,084

Evergreen Skills Lux S.á r.l. (d/b/a Skillsoft)(11)(13)

May 5, 2014

Technology-based Performance Support Solutions

LIBOR Plus 8.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.49%, Secured Debt (Maturity—April 28, 2022)(9)

6,999 6,895 5,944

Extreme Reach, Inc.(11)

March 31, 2015

Integrated TV and Video Advertising Platform

LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity—February 7, 2020)(9)

17,237 17,226 17,285

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(26)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(25)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Felix Investments Holdings II(10)

August 9, 2017

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.84%, Secured Debt (Maturity—August 9, 2022)(9)

3,333 3,276 3,276

Flavors Holdings Inc.(11)

October 15, 2014

Global Provider of Flavoring and Sweetening Products

LIBOR Plus 5.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.14%, Secured Debt (Maturity—April 3, 2020)(9)

12,345 12,045 11,759

GI KBS Merger Sub LLC(11)

November 10, 2014

Outsourced Janitorial Services to Retail/Grocery Customers

LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.32%, Secured Debt (Maturity—October 29, 2021)(9)

9,218 9,157 9,253

LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.84%, Secured Debt (Maturity—April 29, 2022)(9)

3,915 3,789 3,969

12,946 13,222

GoWireless Holdings, Inc.(11)

December 31, 2017

Provider of Wireless Telecommunications Carrier Services

LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.74%, Secured Debt (Maturity—December 22, 2024)(9)

17,550 17,388 17,199

Grupo Hima San Pablo, Inc.(11)

March 7, 2013

Tertiary Care Hospitals

LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.50%), Current Coupon 9.34%, Secured Debt (Maturity—October 15, 2018)(9)

4,750 4,750 3,745

13.75% Secured Debt (Maturity—October 15, 2018)

2,055 2,040 226

6,790 3,971

Hojeij Branded Foods, LLC(10)

July 28, 2015

Multi-Airport, Multi- Concept Restaurant Operator

LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.35%, Secured Debt (Maturity—July 20, 2022)(9)

12,382 12,280 12,382

Hoover Group, Inc.(10)(13)

October 21, 2016

Provider of Storage Tanks and Related Products to the Energy and Petrochemical Markets

LIBOR Plus 6.00%, Current Coupon 8.31%, Secured Debt (Maturity—January 28, 2020)

5,388 4,838 5,289

LIBOR Plus 7.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.56%, Secured Debt (Maturity—January 28, 2021)(9)

8,395 8,033 8,311

12,871 13,600

Hostway Corporation(11)

December 27, 2013

Managed Services and Hosting Provider

LIBOR Plus 5.25% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 7.59% / 0.50% PIK, Current Coupon Plus PIK 8.09%, Secured Debt (Maturity—December 13, 2019)(9)(19)

30,695 30,151 30,004

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(26)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(25)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Hunter Defense Technologies, Inc.(10)

March 29, 2018

Provider of Military and Commercial Shelters and Systems

LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.39%, Secured Debt (Maturity—March 29, 2023)(9)

29,584 29,042 29,288

Hydrofarm Holdings LLC(10)

May 18, 2017

Wholesaler of Horticultural Products

LIBOR Plus 10.00%, Current Coupon 3.62% / 8.45% PIK, Current Coupon Plus PIK 12.07% Secured Debt (Maturity—May 12, 2022)(19)

7,078 6,976 6,334

iEnergizer Limited(11)(13)(21)

May 8, 2013

Provider of Business Outsourcing Solutions

LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 8.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity—May 1, 2019)(9)

15,081 14,985 15,100

Implus Footcare, LLC(10)

June 1, 2017

Provider of Footwear and Related Accessories

LIBOR Plus 6.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.14%, Secured Debt (Maturity—April 30, 2021)(9)

18,870 18,664 18,791

Industrial Services Acquisition, LLC(10)

June 17, 2016

Industrial Cleaning Services

6% Current / 7% PIK Unsecured Debt (Maturity—December 17, 2022)(19)

4,799 4,733 4,586

Preferred Member Units (Industrial Services Investments, LLC) (144 units; 10% cumulative)(8)(19)

92 92

Member Units (Industrial Services Investments, LLC) (900 units)

900 210

5,725 4,888

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino(11)

October 30, 2013

Hotel & Casino Owner & Operator

9.25% Secured Debt (Maturity—November 30, 2020)

7,832 7,438 7,539

Intermedia Holdings, Inc.(11)

August 3, 2018

Unified Communications as a Service

LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.36%, Secured Debt (Maturity—July 19, 2025)(9)

11,571 11,458 11,626

irth Solutions, LLC

December 29, 2010

Provider of Damage Prevention Information Technology Services

Member Units (27,893 units)

1,441 2,580

Isagenix International, LLC(11)

June 21, 2018

Direct Marketer of Health & Wellness Products

LIBOR Plus 5.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.14%, Secured Debt (Maturity—June 14, 2025)(9)

6,348 6,286 6,364

JAB Wireless, Inc.(10)

May 2, 2018

Fixed Wireless Broadband Provider

LIBOR Plus 8.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.12%, Secured Debt (Maturity—May 2, 2023)(9)

14,925 14,785 14,785

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(26)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(25)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Jacent Strategic Merchandising, LLC(10)

September 16, 2015

General Merchandise Distribution

LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.82%, Secured Debt (Maturity—September 16, 2020)(9)

10,779 10,739 10,779

Jackmont Hospitality, Inc.(10)

May 26, 2015

Franchisee of Casual Dining Restaurants

LIBOR Plus 6.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.99%, Secured Debt (Maturity—May 26, 2021)(9)

4,217 4,209 4,217

Jacuzzi Brands LLC(11)

June 30, 2017

Manufacturer of Bath and Spa Products

LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.24%, Secured Debt (Maturity—June 28, 2023)(9)

3,875 3,810 3,914

Joerns Healthcare, LLC(11)

April 3, 2013

Manufacturer and Distributor of Health Care Equipment & Supplies

LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.31% Secured Debt (Maturity—May 9, 2020)(9)

13,387 13,325 12,450

Larchmont Resources, LLC(11)

August 13, 2013

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 11.32%, PIK Secured Debt (Maturity—August 7, 2020)(9)(19)

2,575 2,575 2,550

Member Units (Larchmont Intermediate Holdco, LLC) (2,828 units)

353 778

2,928 3,328

LKCM Headwater Investments I, L.P.(12)(13)

January 25, 2013

Investment Partnership

LP Interests (Fully diluted 2.3%)(8)

1,780 3,501

Logix Acquisition Company, LLC(10)

June 24, 2016

Competitive Local Exchange Carrier

LIBOR Plus 5.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.99%, Secured Debt (Maturity—December 22, 2024)(9)

9,654 9,462 9,726

Looking Glass Investments, LLC(12)(13)

July 1, 2015

Specialty Consumer Finance

Member Units (2.5 units)

125 57

Member Units (LGI Predictive Analytics LLC) (190,712 units)

61 45

186 102

LSF9 Atlantis Holdings, LLC(11)

May 17, 2017

Provider of Wireless Telecommunications Carrier Services

LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.12%, Secured Debt (Maturity—May 1, 2023)(9)

9,836 9,816 9,529

Lulu's Fashion Lounge, LLC(10)

August 31, 2017

Fast Fashion E-Commerce Retailer

LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.24%, Secured Debt (Maturity—August 28, 2022)(9)

12,614 12,294 12,866

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(26)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(25)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

MHVC Acquisition Corp.(11)

May 8, 2017

Provider of differentiated information solutions, systems engineering, and analytics

LIBOR Plus 5.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.64%, Secured Debt (Maturity—April 29, 2024)(9)

11,475 11,440 11,432

NBG Acquisition Inc(11)

April 28, 2017

Wholesaler of Home Décor Products

LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.09%, Secured Debt (Maturity—April 26, 2024)(9)

4,319 4,260 4,362

New Era Technology, Inc.(10)

June 30, 2018

Managed Services and Hosting Provider

LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.74%, Secured Debt (Maturity—June 22, 2023)(9)

6,231 6,112 6,112

New Media Holdings II LLC(11)(13)

June 10, 2014

Local Newspaper Operator

LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.49%, Secured Debt (Maturity—July 14, 2022)(9)

19,864 19,524 20,044

NNE Partners, LLC(10)

March 2, 2017

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

LIBOR Plus 8.00%, Current Coupon 10.32%, Secured Debt (Maturity—March 2, 2022)

18,375 18,229 18,229

North American Lifting Holdings, Inc.(11)

February 26, 2015

Crane Service Provider

LIBOR Plus 4.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.89%, Secured Debt (Maturity—November 27, 2020)(9)

7,705 7,066 7,518

Novetta Solutions, LLC(11)

June 21, 2017

Provider of Advanced Analytics Solutions for Defense Agencies

LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity—October 17, 2022)(9)

15,518 15,109 15,072

NTM Acquisition Corp.(11)

July 12, 2016

Provider of B2B Travel Information Content

LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.49%, Secured Debt (Maturity—June 7, 2022)(9)

4,481 4,452 4,486

Ospemifene Royalty Sub LLC (QuatRx)(10)

July 8, 2013

Estrogen-Deficiency Drug Manufacturer and Distributor

11.5% Secured Debt (Maturity—November 15, 2026)(14)

4,998 4,998 960

Permian Holdco 2, Inc.(11)

February 12, 2013

Storage Tank Manufacturer

14% PIK Unsecured Debt (Maturity—October 15, 2021)(19)

382 382 382

Preferred Stock (Permian Holdco 1, Inc.) (154,558 units)

799 920

1,181 1,302

Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.(10)

August 18, 2014

Pharmaceutical Royalty

12% Secured Debt (Maturity—August 1, 2020)

3,031 3,031 2,037

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(26)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(25)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Pier 1 Imports, Inc.(11)

February 20, 2018

Decorative Home Furnishings Retailer

LIBOR Plus 3.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 5.89%, Secured Debt (Maturity—April 30, 2021)(9)

9,761 9,121 8,004

Point.360(10)

July 8, 2015

Fully Integrated Provider of Digital Media Services

Warrants (65,463 equivalent shares; Expiration—July 7, 2020; Strike price—$0.75 per share)

69

Common Stock (163,658 shares)

273 5

342 5

PricewaterhouseCoopers Public Sector LLP(11)

May 24, 2018

Provider of Consulting Services to Governments

LIBOR Plus 7.50%, Current Coupon 9.74%, Secured Debt (Maturity—May 1, 2026)

8,000 7,961 8,040

Prowler Acquisition Corp.(11)

February 11, 2014

Specialty Distributor to the Energy Sector

LIBOR Plus 4.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.79%, Secured Debt (Maturity—January 28, 2020)(9)

20,081 18,979 19,981

PT Network, LLC(10)

November 1, 2013

Provider of Outpatient Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Services

LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.84%, Secured Debt (Maturity—November 30, 2021)(9)

8,732 8,732 8,732

Research Now Group, Inc. and Survey Sampling International, LLC(11)

December 31, 2017

Provider of Outsourced Online Surveying

LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.74%, Secured Debt (Maturity—December 20, 2024)(9)

13,399 12,783 13,482

Resolute Industrial, LLC(10)

July 26, 2017

HVAC Equipment Rental and Remanufacturing

Member Units (601 units)

750 920

RGL Reservoir Operations Inc.(11)(13)(21)

August 25, 2014

Oil & Gas Equipment and Services

1% Current / 9% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity—December 21, 2024)(19)

721 407 360

RM Bidder, LLC(10)

November 12, 2015

Scripted and Unscripted TV and Digital Programming Provider

Warrants (327,532 equivalent units; Expiration—October 20, 2025; Strike price—$14.28 per unit)

425

Member Units (2,779 units)

46 17

471 17

SAFETY Investment Holdings, LLC

April 29, 2016

Provider of Intelligent Driver Record Monitoring Software and Services

Member Units (2,000,000 units)

2,000 1,770

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September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(26)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(25)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Salient Partners L.P.(11)

June 25, 2015

Provider of Asset Management Services

LIBOR Plus 5.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.99%, Secured Debt (Maturity—June 9, 2021)(9)

7,500 7,464 7,464

SiTV, LLC(11)

September 26, 2017

Cable Networks Operator

10.375% Secured Debt (Maturity—July 1, 2019)

10,429 7,146 6,049

SMART Modular Technologies, Inc.(10)(13)

August 18, 2017

Provider of Specialty Memory Solutions

LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.60%, Secured Debt (Maturity—August 9, 2022)(9)

19,000 18,777 19,095

Sorenson Communications, Inc.(11)

June 7, 2016

Manufacturer of Communication Products for Hearing Impaired

LIBOR Plus 5.75% (Floor 2.25%), Current Coupon 8.14%, Secured Debt (Maturity—April 30, 2020)(9)

13,131 13,087 13,202

Staples Canada ULC(10)(13)(21)

September 14, 2017

Office Supplies Retailer

LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity—September 12, 2023)(9)(22)

19,468 19,133 18,154

Strike, LLC(11)

December 12, 2016

Pipeline Construction and Maintenance Services

LIBOR Plus 8.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.59%, Secured Debt (Maturity—November 30, 2022)(9)

9,125 8,911 9,262

Synagro Infrastructure Company, Inc(11)

August 29, 2013

Waste Management Services

LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.74%, Secured Debt (Maturity—August 22, 2020)(9)

11,662 11,333 10,204

TE Holdings, LLC(11)

December 5, 2013

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

Member Units (97,048 units)

970 102

Tectonic Holdings, LLC

May 15, 2017

Financial Services Organization

Member Units (200,000 units)(8)

2,000 2,370

TeleGuam Holdings, LLC(11)

June 26, 2013

Cable and Telecom Services Provider

LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.74%, Secured Debt (Maturity—April 12, 2024)(9)

7,750 7,615 7,808

TGP Holdings III LLC (11)

September 30, 2017

Outdoor Cooking & Accessories

LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.89%, Secured Debt (Maturity—September 25, 2025)(9)

5,500 5,431 5,466

The Pasha Group(11)

February 2, 2018

Diversified Logistics and Transportation Provided

LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.70%, Secured Debt (Maturity—January 26, 2023)(9)

11,328 11,020 11,491

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September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(26)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(25)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

TMC Merger Sub Corp.(11)

December 22, 2016

Refractory & Maintenance Services Provider

LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity—October 31, 2022)(9)(24)

17,320 17,204 17,449

TOMS Shoes, LLC(11)

November 13, 2014

Global Designer, Distributor, and Retailer of Casual Footwear

LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.81%, Secured Debt (Maturity—October 30, 2020)(9)

4,838 4,637 3,855

Turning Point Brands, Inc.(10)(13)

February 17, 2017

Marketer/Distributor of Tobacco Products

LIBOR Plus 7.00%, Current Coupon 9.15%, Secured Debt (Maturity—March 7, 2024)

8,500 8,421 8,670

TVG-I-E CMN ACQUISITION, LLC(10)

November 3, 2016

Organic Lead Generation for Online Postsecondary Schools

LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.49%, Secured Debt (Maturity—November 3, 2021)(9)

16,024 15,761 16,024

U.S. TelePacific Corp.(11)

September 14, 2016

Provider of Communications and Managed Services

LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.39%, Secured Debt (Maturity—May 2, 2023)(9)

18,491 18,337 18,237

VIP Cinema Holdings, Inc.(11)

March 9, 2017

Supplier of Luxury Seating to the Cinema Industry

LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity—March 1, 2023)(9)

7,400 7,371 7,451

Vistar Media, Inc.(10)

February 17, 2017

Operator of Digital Out-of-Home Advertising Platform

LIBOR Plus 10.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 12.39%, Secured Debt (Maturity—February 16, 2022)(9)

3,263 3,034 3,088

Warrants (70,207 equivalent shares; Expiration—February 17, 2027; Strike price—$0.01 per share)

331 790

3,365 3,878

Wireless Vision Holdings, LLC(10)

September 29, 2017

Provider of Wireless Telecommunications Carrier Services

LIBOR Plus 8.91% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.99%, Secured Debt (Maturity—September 29, 2022)(9)(28)

12,835 12,597 12,597

YS Garments, LLC(11)

August 22, 2018

Designer and Provider of Branded Activewear

LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.17% Secured Debt (Maturity—August 9, 2024)(9)

15,000 14,852 14,850

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(26)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(25)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Zilliant Incorporated

June 15, 2012

Price Optimization and Margin Management Solutions

Preferred Stock (186,777 shares)

154 260

Warrants (952,500 equivalent shares; Expiration—June 15, 2022; Strike price—$0.001 per share)

1,071 1,190

1,225 1,450

Subtotal Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (72.2% of net assets at fair value)

$ 1,105,048 $ 1,086,301

Total Portfolio Investments, September 30, 2018

$ 2,211,718 $ 2,426,873

(1)
All investments are Lower Middle Market portfolio investments, unless otherwise noted. See Note B for a description of Lower Middle Market portfolio investments. All of the Company's investments, unless otherwise noted, are encumbered either as security for the Company's Credit Agreement or in support of the SBA-guaranteed debentures issued by the Funds.

(2)
Debt investments are income producing, unless otherwise noted. Equity and warrants are non-income producing, unless otherwise noted.

(3)
See Note C for a summary of geographic location of portfolio companies.

(4)
Principal is net of repayments. Cost is net of repayments and accumulated unearned income.

(5)
Control investments are defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act") as investments in which more than 25% of the voting securities are owned or where the ability to nominate greater than 50% of the board representation is maintained.

(6)
Affiliate investments are defined by the 1940 Act as investments in which between 5% and 25% of the voting securities are owned and the investments are not classified as Control investments.

(7)
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments are defined by the 1940 Act as investments that are neither Control investments nor Affiliate investments.

(8)
Income producing through dividends or distributions.

(9)
Index based floating interest rate is subject to contractual minimum interest rate. A majority of the variable rate loans in the Company's investment portfolio 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), which typically resets semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly at the borrower's option. The borrower may also elect to have multiple interest reset periods for each loan. For each such loan, the Company has provided the weighted average annual stated interest rate in effect at September 30, 2018. As noted in this schedule, 67% of the loans (based on the par amount) contain LIBOR floors which range between 0.50% and 2.25%, with a weighted-average LIBOR floor of approximately 1.04%.

(10)
Private Loan portfolio investment. See Note B for a description of Private Loan portfolio investments.

(11)
Middle Market portfolio investment. See Note B for a description of Middle Market portfolio investments.

(12)
Other Portfolio investment. See Note B for a description of Other Portfolio investments.

(13)
Investment is not a qualifying asset as defined under Section 55 (a) of the 1940 Act. Qualifying assets must represent at least 70% of total assets at the time of acquisition of any additional non-qualifying assets.

(14)
Non-accrual and non-income producing investment.

(15)
Portfolio company is in a bankruptcy process and, as such, the maturity date of our debt investments in this portfolio company will not be finally determined until such process is complete. As noted in footnote(14), our debt investments in this portfolio company are on non-accrual status.

(16)
External Investment Manager. Investment is not encumbered as security for the Company's Credit Agreement or in support of the SBA-guaranteed debentures issued by the Funds.

(17)
Maturity date is under on-going negotiations with the portfolio company and other lenders, if applicable.

(18)
Investment fair value was determined using significant unobservable inputs, unless otherwise noted. See Note C for further discussion.

(19)
PIK interest income and cumulative dividend income represent income not paid currently in cash.

(20)
All portfolio company headquarters are based in the United States, unless otherwise noted.

(21)
Portfolio company headquarters are located outside of the United States.

(22)
In connection with the Company's debt investment in Staples Canada ULC to help mitigate any potential adverse change in foreign exchange rates during the term of the Company's investment, the Company entered into a forward foreign currency contract with Cadence Bank to lend $23.6 million Canadian Dollars and receive $18.0 million U.S. Dollars with a settlement date of September 12, 2019. The unrealized depreciation on the forward foreign currency contract is $0.4 million as of September 30, 2018.

(23)
The Company has entered into an intercreditor agreement that entitles the Company to the "last out" tranche of the first lien secured loans, whereby the "first out" tranche will receive priority as to the "last out" tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest, and any other amounts due thereunder. Therefore, the Company receives a higher interest rate than the contractual stated interest rate of LIBOR plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%) per the Credit Agreement and the Consolidated Schedule of Investments above reflects such higher rate.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

(24)
The Company has entered into an intercreditor agreement that entitles the Company to the "first out" tranche of the first lien secured loans, whereby the "first out" tranche will receive priority as to the "last out" tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest, and any other amounts due thereunder. Therefore, the Company receives a lower interest rate than the contractual stated interest rate of LIBOR plus 6.64% (Floor 1.00%) per the Credit Agreement and the Consolidated Schedule of Investments above reflects such lower rate.

(25)
All of the Company's portfolio investments are generally subject to restrictions on resale as "restricted securities."

(26)
Investment date represents the date of initial investment in the portfolio company.

(27)
Investment has an unfunded commitment as of September 30, 2018 (see Note M). The fair value of the investment includes the impact of the fair value of any unfunded commitments

(28)
The Company has entered into an intercreditor agreement that entitles the Company to the "last out" tranche of the first lien secured loans, whereby the "first out" tranche will receive priority as to the "last out" tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest, and any other amounts due thereunder. Therefore, the Company receives a higher interest rate than the contractual stated interest rate of LIBOR plus 8.50% (Floor 1.00%) per the Credit Agreement and the Consolidated Schedule of Investments above reflects such higher rate.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(28)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(27)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Control Investments(5)

Access Media Holdings, LLC(10)

July 22, 2015

Private Cable Operator

5% Current / 5% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity—July 22, 2020)(19)

$ 23,828 $ 23,828 $ 17,150

Preferred Member Units (8,248,500 units)

8,142

Member Units (45 units)

1

31,971 17,150

ASC Interests, LLC

August 1, 2013

Recreational and Educational Shooting Facility

11% Secured Debt (Maturity—July 31, 2018)

1,800 1,795 1,795

Member Units (1,500 units)

1,500 1,530

3,295 3,325

ATS Workholding, LLC(10)

March 10, 2014

Manufacturer of Machine Cutting Tools and Accessories

5% Secured Debt (Maturity—November 16, 2021)

3,726 3,249 3,249

Preferred Member Units (3,725,862 units)

3,726 3,726

6,975 6,975

Bond-Coat, Inc .

December 28, 2012

Casing and Tubing Coating Services

12% Secured Debt (Maturity—December 28, 2017)(17)

11,596 11,596 11,596

Common Stock (57,508 shares)

6,350 9,370

17,946 20,966

Café Brazil, LLC

April 20, 2004

Casual Restaurant Group

Member Units (1,233 units)(8)

1,742 4,900

CBT Nuggets, LLC

June 1, 2006

Produces and Sells IT Training Certification Videos

Member Units (416 units)(8)

1,300 89,560

Charps, LLC

February 3, 2017

Pipeline Maintenance and Construction

12% Secured Debt (Maturity—February 3, 2022)

18,400 18,225 18,225

Preferred Member Units (1,600 units)

400 650

18,625 18,875

Clad-Rex Steel, LLC

December 20, 2016

Specialty Manufacturer of Vinyl-Clad Metal

LIBOR Plus 9.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.86%, Secured Debt (Maturity—December 20, 2021)(9)

13,280 13,168 13,280

Member Units (717 units)(8)

7,280 9,500

10% Secured Debt (Clad-Rex Steel RE Investor, LLC) (Maturity—December 20, 2036)

1,183 1,171 1,183

Member Units (Clad-Rex Steel RE Investor, LLC) (800 units)

210 280

21,829 24,243

CMS Minerals Investments

January 30, 2015

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

Member Units (CMS Minerals II, LLC) (100 units)(8)

3,440 2,392

Copper Trail Energy Fund I, LP(12)(13)

July 17, 2017

Investment Partnership

LP Interests (Fully diluted 30.1%)

2,500 2,500

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

December 31, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(28)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(27)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Datacom, LLC

May 30, 2014

Technology and Telecommunications Provider

8% Secured Debt (Maturity—May 30, 2018)

1,575 1,575 1,575

5.25% Current / 5.25% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity—May 30, 2019)(19)

12,349 12,311 11,110

Class A Preferred Member Units

1,181 730

Class B Preferred Member Units (6,453 units)

6,030

21,097 13,415

Gamber-Johnson Holdings, LLC

June 24, 2016

Manufacturer of Ruggedized Computer Mounting Systems

LIBOR Plus 11.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 12.36%, Secured Debt (Maturity—June 24, 2021)(9)

23,400 23,213 23,400

Member Units (8,619 units)(8)

14,844 23,370

38,057 46,770

Garreco, LLC

July 15, 2013

Manufacturer and Supplier of Dental Products

LIBOR Plus 10.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 11.34%, Secured Debt (Maturity—March 31, 2020)(9)

5,483 5,443 5,443

Member Units (1,200 units)

1,200 1,940

6,643 7,383

GRT Rubber Technologies LLC

December 19, 2014

Manufacturer of Engineered Rubber Products

LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.36%, Secured Debt (Maturity—December 19, 2019)(9)

11,603 11,550 11,603

Member Units (5,879 units)(8)

13,065 21,970

24,615 33,573

Gulf Manufacturing, LLC

August 31, 2007

Manufacturer of Specialty Fabricated Industrial Piping Products

Member Units (438 units)(8)

2,980 10,060

Gulf Publishing Holdings, LLC

April 29, 2016

Energy Industry Focused Media and Publishing

LIBOR Plus 9.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.86%, Secured Debt (Maturity—September 30, 2020)(9)

80 80 80

12.5% Secured Debt (Maturity—April 29, 2021)

12,800 12,703 12,703

Member Units (3,681 units)

3,681 4,840

16,464 17,623

Harborside Holdings, LLC

March 20, 2017

Real Estate Holding Company

Member units (100 units)

6,206 9,400

Harris Preston Fund Investments(12)(13)

October 1, 2017

Investment Partnership

LP Interests (2717 MH, L.P.) (Fully diluted 49.3%)

536 536

Harrison Hydra-Gen, Ltd .

June 4, 2010

Manufacturer of Hydraulic Generators

Common Stock (107,456 shares)

718 3,580

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

December 31, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(28)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(27)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

HW Temps LLC

July 2, 2015

Temporary Staffing Solutions

LIBOR Plus 11.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 12.36%, Secured Debt (Maturity July 2, 2020)(9)

9,976 9,918 9,918

Preferred Member Units (3,200 units)

3,942 3,940

13,860 13,858

Hydratec, Inc .

November 1, 2007

Designer and Installer of Micro-Irrigation Systems

Common Stock (7,095 shares)(8)

7,095 15,000

IDX Broker, LLC

November 15, 2013

Provider of Marketing and CRM Tools for the Real Estate Industry

11.5% Secured Debt (Maturity—November 15, 2020)

15,250 15,116 15,250

Preferred Member Units (5,607 units)(8)

5,952 11,660

21,068 26,910

Jensen Jewelers of Idaho, LLC

November 14, 2006

Retail Jewelry Store

Prime Plus 6.75% (Floor 2.00%), Current Coupon 11.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity—November 14, 2019)(9)

3,955 3,917 3,955

Member Units (627 units)(8)

811 5,100

4,728 9,055

KBK Industries, LLC

January 23, 2006

Manufacturer of Specialty Oilfield and Industrial Products

10% Secured Debt (Maturity—September 28, 2020)

375 372 375

12.5% Secured Debt (Maturity—September 28, 2020)

5,900 5,867 5,900

Member Units (325 units)(8)

783 4,420

7,022 10,695

Lamb Ventures, LLC

May 30, 2008

Aftermarket Automotive Services Chain

11% Secured Debt (Maturity—July 1, 2022)

9,942 9,890 9,942

Preferred Equity (non-voting)

400 400

Member Units (742 units)(8)

5,273 6,790

9.5% Secured Debt (Lamb's Real Estate Investment I, LLC) (Maturity—March 31, 2027)

432 428 432

Member Units (Lamb's Real Estate Investment I, LLC) (1,000 units)(8)

625 520

16,616 18,084

Marine Shelters Holdings, LLC

December 28, 2012

Fabricator of Marine and Industrial Shelters

12% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity—December 28, 2017)(14)

3,131 3,078

Preferred Member Units (3,810 units)

5,352

8,430

Market Force Information, LLC

July 28, 2017

Provider of Customer Experience Management Services

LIBOR Plus 11.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 12.48%, Secured Debt (Maturity—July 28, 2022)(9)

23,360 23,143 23,143

Member Units (657,113 units)

14,700 14,700

37,843 37,843

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

December 31, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(28)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(27)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

MH Corbin Holding LLC

August 31, 2015

Manufacturer and Distributor of Traffic Safety Products

13% Secured Debt (Maturity—August 31, 2020)

12,600 12,526 12,526

Preferred Member Units (4,000 shares)

6,000 6,000

18,526 18,526

Mid-Columbia Lumber Products, LLC

December 18, 2006

Manufacturer of Finger-Jointed Lumber Products

10% Secured Debt (Maturity—January 15, 2020)

1,398 1,390 1,390

12% Secured Debt (Maturity—January 15, 2020)

3,900 3,863 3,863

Member Units (5,714 units)

2,405 1,575

9.5% Secured Debt (Mid-Columbia Real Estate, LLC) (Maturity—May 13, 2025)

791 791 791

Member Units (Mid-Columbia Real Estate, LLC) (500 units)(8)

790 1,290

9,239 8,909

MSC Adviser I, LLC(16)

November 22, 2013

Third Party Investment Advisory Services

Member Units (Fully diluted 100.0%)(8)

41,768

Mystic Logistics Holdings, LLC

August 18, 2014

Logistics and Distribution Services Provider for Large Volume Mailers

12% Secured Debt (Maturity—August 15, 2019)

7,768 7,696 7,696

Common Stock (5,873 shares)

2,720 6,820

10,416 14,516

NAPCO Precast, LLC

January 31, 2008

Precast Concrete Manufacturing

LIBOR Plus 8.50%, Current Coupon 9.98%, Secured Debt (Maturity—May 31, 2019)

11,475 11,439 11,475

Member Units (2,955 units)(8)

2,975 11,670

14,414 23,145

NRI Clinical Research, LLC

September 8, 2011

Clinical Research Service Provider

LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.50%), Current Coupon 8.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity—January 15, 2018)(9)

400 400 400

14% Secured Debt (Maturity—January 15, 2018)

3,865 3,865 3,865

Warrants (251,723 equivalent units; Expiration—September 8, 2021; Strike price—$0.01 per unit)

252 500

Member Units (1,454,167 units)

765 2,500

5,282 7,265

NRP Jones, LLC

December 22, 2011

Manufacturer of Hoses, Fittings and Assemblies

12% Secured Debt (Maturity—March 20, 2023)

6,376 6,376 6,376

Member Units (65,208 units)(8)

3,717 3,250

10,093 9,626

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

December 31, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(28)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(27)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

NuStep, LLC

January 31, 2017

Designer, Manufacturer and Distributor of Fitness Equipment

12% Secured Debt (Maturity—January 31, 2022)

20,600 20,420 20,420

Preferred Member Units (406 units)

10,200 10,200

30,620 30,620

OMi Holdings, Inc .

April 1, 2008

Manufacturer of Overhead Cranes

Common Stock (1,500 shares)(8)

1,080 14,110

Pegasus Research Group, LLC

January 6, 2011

Provider of Telemarketing and Data Services

Member Units (460 units)(8)

1,290 10,310

PPL RVs, Inc .

June 10, 2010

Recreational Vehicle Dealer

LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 0.50%), Current Coupon 8.34%, Secured Debt (Maturity—November 15, 2021)(9)

16,100 15,972 16,100

Common Stock (1,962 shares)(8)

2,150 12,440

18,122 28,540

Principle Environmental, LLC (d/b/a TruHorizon Environmental Solutions)

February 1, 2011

Noise Abatement Service Provider

13% Secured Debt (Maturity—April 30, 2020)

7,477 7,347 7,477

Preferred Member Units (19,631 units)

4,600 11,490

Warrants (1,018 equivalent units; Expiration—January 31, 2021; Strike price—$0.01 per unit)

1,200 650

13,147 19,617

Quality Lease Service, LLC

June 8, 2015

Provider of Rigsite Accommodation Unit Rentals and Related Services

Zero Coupon Secured Debt (Maturity—June 8, 2020)

7,341 7,341 6,950

Member Units (1,000 units)

2,868 4,938

10,209 11,888

River Aggregates, LLC

March 30, 2011

Processor of Construction Aggregates

Zero Coupon Secured Debt (Maturity—June 30, 2018)

750 707 707

Member Units (1,150 units)

1,150 4,610

Member Units (RA Properties, LLC) (1,500 units)

369 2,559

2,226 7,876

SoftTouch Medical Holdings LLC

October 31, 2014

Provider of In-Home Pediatric Durable Medical Equipment

LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.36%, Secured Debt (Maturity—October 31, 2019)(9)

7,140 7,110 7,140

Member Units (4,450 units)(8)

4,930 10,089

12,040 17,229

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December 31, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(28)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(27)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

The MPI Group, LLC

October 2, 2007

Manufacturer of Custom Hollow Metal Doors, Frames and Accessories

9% Secured Debt (Maturity—October 2, 2018)

2,924 2,923 2,410

Series A Preferred Units (2,500 units)

2,500

Warrants (1,424 equivalent units; Expiration—July 1, 2024; Strike price—$0.01 per unit)

1,096

Member Units (MPI Real Estate Holdings, LLC) (100 units)(8)

2,300 2,389

8,819 4,799

Uvalco Supply, LLC

January 2, 2008

Farm and Ranch Supply Store

9% Secured Debt (Maturity—January 1, 2019)

348 348 348

Member Units (1,867 units)(8)

3,579 3,880

3,927 4,228

Vision Interests, Inc .

June 5, 2007

Manufacturer / Installer of Commercial Signage

13% Secured Debt (Maturity—December 23, 2018)

2,814 2,797 2,797

Series A Preferred Stock (3,000,000 shares)

3,000 3,000

Common Stock (1,126,242 shares)

3,706

9,503 5,797

Ziegler's NYPD, LLC

October 1, 2008

Casual Restaurant Group

6.5% Secured Debt (Maturity—October 1, 2019)

1,000 996 996

12% Secured Debt (Maturity—October 1, 2019)

300 300 300

14% Secured Debt (Maturity—October 1, 2019)

2,750 2,750 2,750

Warrants (587 equivalent units; Expiration—September 29, 2018; Strike price—$0.01 per unit)

600

Preferred Member Units (10,072 units)

2,834 3,220

7,480 7,266

Subtotal Control Investments (54.4% net assets at fair value)

$ 530,034 $ 750,706

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December 31, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(28)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(27)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Affiliate Investments(6)

AFG Capital Group, LLC

November 7, 2014

Provider of Rent-to-Own Financing Solutions and Services

Warrants (42 equivalent units; Expiration—November 7, 2024; Strike price—$0.01 per unit)

$ 259 $ 860

Preferred Member Units (186 units)(8)

1,200 3,590

1,459 4,450

Barfly Ventures, LLC(10)

August 31, 2015

Casual Restaurant Group

12% Secured Debt (Maturity—August 31, 2020)

8,715 8,572 8,715

Options (2 equivalent units)

397 920

Warrant (1 equivalent unit; Expiration—August 31, 2025; Strike price—$1.00 per unit)

473 520

9,442 10,155

BBB Tank Services, LLC

April 8, 2016

Maintenance, Repair and Construction Services to the Above-Ground Storage Tank Market

LIBOR Plus 8.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.36%, Secured Debt (Maturity—April 8, 2021)(9)

800 778 778

15% Secured Debt (Maturity—April 8, 2021)

4,000 3,876 3,876

Member Units (800,000 units)

800 500

5,454 5,154

Boccella Precast Products LLC

June 30, 2017

Manufacturer of Precast Hollow Core Concrete

LIBOR Plus 10.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 11.34%, Secured Debt (Maturity—June 30, 2022)(9)

16,400 16,230 16,400

Member Units (2,160,000 units)

2,160 3,440

18,390 19,840

Boss Industries, LLC

July 1, 2014

Manufacturer and Distributor of Air, Power and Other Industrial Equipment

Preferred Member Units (2,242 units)(8)

2,080 3,930

Bridge Capital Solutions Corporation

April 18, 2012

Financial Services and Cash Flow Solutions Provider

13% Secured Debt (Maturity—July 25, 2021)

7,500 5,884 5,884

Warrants (63 equivalent shares; Expiration—July 25, 2026; Strike price—$0.01 per share)

2,132 3,520

13% Secured Debt (Mercury Service Group, LLC) (Maturity—July 25, 2021)

1,000 992 1,000

Preferred Member Units (Mercury Service Group, LLC) (17,742 units)(8)

1,000 1,000

10,008 11,404

Buca C, LLC

June 30, 2015

Casual Restaurant Group

LIBOR Plus 7.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.63%, Secured Debt (Maturity—June 30, 2020)(9)

20,304 20,193 20,193

Preferred Member Units (6 units; 6% cumulative)(8)(19)

4,177 4,172

24,370 24,365

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

December 31, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(28)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(27)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

CAI Software LLC

October 10, 2014

Provider of Specialized Enterprise Resource Planning Software

12% Secured Debt (Maturity—October 10, 2019)

4,083 4,060 4,083

Member Units (65,356 units)(8)

654 3,230

4,714 7,313

Chandler Signs Holdings, LLC(10)

January 4, 2016

Sign Manufacturer

12% Secured Debt (Maturity—July 4, 2021)

4,500 4,468 4,500

Class A Units (1,500,000 units)(8)

1,500 2,650

5,968 7,150

Condit Exhibits, LLC

July 1, 2008

Tradeshow Exhibits / Custom Displays Provider

Member Units (3,936 units)(8)

100 1,950

Congruent Credit Opportunities Funds(12)(13)

January 24, 2012

Investment Partnership

LP Interests (Congruent Credit Opportunities Fund II, LP) (Fully diluted 19.8%)(8)

5,730 1,515

LP Interests (Congruent Credit Opportunities Fund III, LP) (Fully diluted 17.4%)(8)

17,869 18,632

23,599 20,147

Dos Rios Partners(12)(13)

April 25, 2013

Investment Partnership

LP Interests (Dos Rios Partners, LP) (Fully diluted 20.2%)

5,996 7,165

LP Interests (Dos Rios Partners—A, LP) (Fully diluted 6.4%)

1,904 1,889

7,900 9,054

Dos Rios Stone Products LLC(10)

June 27, 2016

Limestone and Sandstone Dimension Cut Stone Mining Quarries

Class A Preferred Units (2,000,000 units)(8)

2,000 1,790

East Teak Fine Hardwoods, Inc .

April 13, 2006

Distributor of Hardwood Products

Common Stock (6,250 shares)(8)

480 630

EIG Fund Investments(12)(13)

November 6, 2015

Investment Partnership

LP Interests (EIG Global Private Debt Fund-A, L.P.) (Fully diluted 11.1%)(8)

1,103 1,055

Freeport Financial Funds(12)(13)

June 13, 2013

Investment Partnership

LP Interests (Freeport Financial SBIC Fund LP) (Fully diluted 9.3%)(8)

5,974 5,614

LP Interests (Freeport First Lien Loan Fund III LP) (Fully diluted 6.0%)(8)

8,558 8,506

14,532 14,120

Gault Financial, LLC (RMB Capital, LLC)

November 21, 2011

Purchases and Manages Collection of Healthcare and other Business Receivables

10.5% Secured Debt (Maturity—January 1, 2019)

12,483 12,483 11,532

Warrants (29,032 equivalent units; Expiration—February 9, 2022; Strike price—$0.01 per unit)

400

12,883 11,532

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

December 31, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(28)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(27)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Guerdon Modular Holdings, Inc .

August 13, 2014

Multi-Family and Commercial Modular Construction Company

13% Secured Debt (Maturity—August 13, 2019)

10,708 10,632 10,632

Preferred Stock (404,998 shares)

1,140

Common Stock (212,033 shares)

2,983

14,755 10,632

Harris Preston Fund Investments(12)(13)

October 1, 2017

Investment Partnership

LP Interests (HPEP 3, L.P.) (Fully diluted 9.9%)

943 943

Hawk Ridge Systems, LLC(13)

December 2, 2016

Value-Added Reseller of Engineering Design and Manufacturing Solutions

11% Secured Debt (Maturity—December 2, 2021)

14,300 14,175 14,300

Preferred Member Units (226 units)(8)

2,850 3,800

Preferred Member Units (HRS Services, ULC) (226 units)(8)

150 200

17,175 18,300

Houston Plating and Coatings, LLC

January 8, 2003

Provider of Plating and Industrial Coating Services

8% Unsecured Convertible Debt (Maturity—May 1, 2022)

3,000 3,000 3,200

Member Units (315,756 units)

2,179 6,140

5,179 9,340

I-45 SLF LLC(12)(13)

October 20, 2015

Investment Partnership

Member Units (Fully diluted 20.0%; 24.4% profits interest)(8)

16,200 16,841

L.F. Manufacturing Holdings, LLC(10)

December 23, 2013

Manufacturer of Fiberglass Products

Member Units (2,179,001 units)

2,019 2,000

Meisler Operating LLC

June 7, 2017

Provider of Short-term Trailer and Container Rental

LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.84%, Secured Debt (Maturity—June 7, 2022)(9)

16,800 16,633 16,633

Member Units (Milton Meisler Holdings LLC) (31,976 units)

3,200 3,390

19,833 20,023

OnAsset Intelligence, Inc .

April 18, 2011

Provider of Transportation Monitoring / Tracking Products and Services

12% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity—June 30, 2021)(19)

5,094 5,094 5,094

10% PIK Unsecured Debt (Maturity—June 30, 2021)(19)

48 48 48

Preferred Stock (912 shares)

1,981

Warrants (5,333 equivalent shares; Expiration—April 18, 2021; Strike price—$0.01 per share)

1,919

9,042 5,142

OPI International Ltd.(13)

November 30, 2010

Provider of Man Camp and Industrial Storage Services

Common Stock (20,766,317 shares)

1,371

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

December 31, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(28)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(27)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

PCI Holding Company, Inc .

December 18, 2012

Manufacturer of Industrial Gas Generating Systems

12% Secured Debt (Maturity—March 31, 2019)

12,650 12,593 12,593

Preferred Stock (1,740,000 shares) (non-voting)

1,740 2,610

Preferred Stock (1,500,000 shares; 20% cumulative)(8)(19)

3,927 890

18,260 16,093

Rocaceia, LLC (Quality Lease and Rental Holdings, LLC)

January 8, 2013

Provider of Rigsite Accommodation Unit Rentals and Related Services

12% Secured Debt (Maturity—January 8, 2018)(14)(15)

30,785 30,281 250

Preferred Member Units (250 units)

2,500

32,781 250

Tin Roof Acquisition Company

November 13, 2013

Casual Restaurant Group

12% Secured Debt (Maturity—November 13, 2018)

12,783 12,722 12,722

Class C Preferred Stock (Fully diluted 10.0%; 10% cumulative)(8)(19)

3,027 3,027

15,749 15,749

UniTek Global Services, Inc.(11)

April 15, 2011

Provider of Outsourced Infrastructure Services

LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.20%, Secured Debt (Maturity—January 13, 2019)(9)

8,535 8,529 8,535

LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.20% / 1.00% PIK, Current Coupon Plus PIK 10.20%, Secured Debt (Maturity—January 13, 2019)(9)(19)

137 137 137

15% PIK Unsecured Debt (Maturity—July 13, 2019)(19)

865 865 865

Preferred Stock (2,596,567 shares; 19% cumulative)(8)(19)

2,858 2,850

Preferred Stock (4,935,377 shares; 13.5% cumulative)(8)(19)

7,361 7,320

Common Stock (1,075,992 shares)

2,490

19,750 22,197

Universal Wellhead Services Holdings, LLC(10)

October 30, 2014

Provider of Wellhead Equipment, Designs, and Personnel to the Oil & Gas Industry

Preferred Member Units (UWS Investments, LLC) (716,949 units)

717 830

Member Units (UWS Investments, LLC) (4,000,000 units)

4,000 1,910

4,717 2,740

Valley Healthcare Group, LLC

December 29, 2015

Provider of Durable Medical Equipment

LIBOR Plus 12.50% (Floor 0.50%), Current Coupon 13.86%, Secured Debt (Maturity—December 29, 2020)(9)

11,766 11,685 11,685

Preferred Member Units (Valley Healthcare Holding, LLC) (1,600 units)

1,600 1,600

13,285 13,285

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

December 31, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(28)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(27)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Volusion, LLC

January 26, 2015

Provider of Online Software-as-a-Service eCommerce Solutions

11.5% Secured Debt (Maturity—January 26, 2020)

16,734 15,200 15,200

Preferred Member Units (4,876,670 units)

14,000 14,000

Warrants (1,831,355 equivalent units; Expiration—January 26, 2025; Strike price—$0.01 per unit)

2,576 2,080

31,776 31,280

Subtotal Affiliate Investments (24.5% net assets at fair value)

$ 367,317 $ 338,854

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

December 31, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(28)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(27)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments(7)

AAC Holdings, Inc.(11)

June 30, 2017

Substance Abuse Treatment Service Provider

LIBOR Plus 6.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.13%, Secured Debt (Maturity—June 30, 2023)(9)

$ 11,751 $ 11,475 $ 11,810

Adams Publishing Group, LLC(10)

November 19, 2015

Local Newspaper Operator

LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.69%, Secured Debt (Maturity—November 3, 2020)(9)

10,341 10,116 10,147

ADS Tactical, Inc.(10)

March 7, 2017

Value-Added Logistics and Supply Chain Provider to the Defense Industry

LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor 0.75%), Current Coupon 9.19%, Secured Debt (Maturity—December 31, 2022)(9)

13,014 12,767 12,833

Aethon United BR LP(10)

September 8, 2017

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

LIBOR Plus 6.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.15%, Secured Debt (Maturity—September 8, 2023)(9)

3,438 3,388 3,388

Ahead, LLC(10)

November 13, 2015

IT Infrastructure Value Added Reseller

LIBOR Plus 6.50%, Current Coupon 8.20%, Secured Debt (Maturity—November 2, 2020)

11,061 10,848 11,130

Allflex Holdings III Inc.(11)

July 18, 2013

Manufacturer of Livestock Identification Products

LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.36%, Secured Debt (Maturity—July 19, 2021)(9)

13,846 13,781 13,955

American Scaffold Holdings, Inc.(10)

June 14, 2016

Marine Scaffolding Service Provider

LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.19%, Secured Debt (Maturity—March 31, 2022)(9)

7,031 6,947 6,996

American Teleconferencing Services, Ltd.(11)

May 19, 2016

Provider of Audio Conferencing and Video Collaboration Solutions

LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.90%, Secured Debt (Maturity—December 8, 2021)(9)

10,582 9,934 10,443

LIBOR Plus 9.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.85%, Secured Debt (Maturity—June 6, 2022)(9)

3,714 3,589 3,507

13,523 13,950

Anchor Hocking, LLC(11)

April 2, 2012

Household Products Manufacturer

LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.49%, Secured Debt (Maturity—June 4, 2020)(9)

2,254 2,211 2,248

Member Units (440,620 units)

4,928 3,745

7,139 5,993

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

December 31, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(28)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(27)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Apex Linen Service, Inc .

October 30, 2015

Industrial Launderers

LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.36%, Secured Debt (Maturity—October 30, 2022)(9)

2,400 2,400 2,400

16% Secured Debt (Maturity—October 30, 2022)

14,416 14,347 14,347

16,747 16,747

Arcus Hunting LLC.(10)

January 6, 2015

Manufacturer of Bowhunting and Archery Products and Accessories

LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.34%, Secured Debt (Maturity—November 13, 2019)(9)

15,391 15,294 15,391

ATI Investment Sub, Inc.(11)

July 11, 2016

Manufacturer of Solar Tracking Systems

LIBOR Plus 7.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.82%, Secured Debt (Maturity—June 22, 2021)(9)

7,364 7,215 7,346

ATX Networks Corp.(11)(13)(21)

June 30, 2015

Provider of Radio Frequency Management Equipment

LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.33% / 1.00% PIK, Current Coupon Plus PIK 8.33%, Secured Debt (Maturity—June 11, 2021)(9)(19)

9,567 9,454 9,507

Berry Aviation, Inc.(10)

July 6, 2018

Airline Charter Service Operator

13.75% Secured Debt (Maturity—January 30, 2020)

5,627 5,598 5,627

Common Stock (553 shares)

400 1,010

5,998 6,637

BigName Commerce, LLC(10)

May 11, 2017

Provider of Envelopes and Complimentary Stationery Products

LIBOR Plus 7.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.59%, Secured Debt (Maturity—May 11, 2022)(9)

2,488 2,461 2,461

Binswanger Enterprises, LLC(10)

March 10, 2017

Glass Repair and Installation Service Provider

LIBOR Plus 8.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.69%, Secured Debt (Maturity—March 9, 2022)(9)

15,325 15,060 15,192

Member Units (1,050,000 units)

1,050 1,000

16,110 16,192

Bluestem Brands, Inc.(11)

December 19, 2013

Multi-Channel Retailer of General Merchandise

LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.07%, Secured Debt (Maturity—November 6, 2020)(9)

12,127 11,955 8,540

Brainworks Software, LLC(10)

August 12, 2014

Advertising Sales and Newspaper Circulation Software

Prime Plus 9.25% (Floor 3.25%), Current Coupon 13.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity—July 22, 2019)(9)

6,733 6,705 6,573

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

December 31, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(28)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(27)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Brightwood Capital Fund Investments(12)(13)

July 21, 2014

Investment Partnership

LP Interests (Brightwood Capital Fund III, LP) (Fully diluted 1.6%)(8)

12,000 10,328

LP Interests (Brightwood Capital Fund IV, LP) (Fully diluted 0.8%)(8)

1,000 1,063

13,000 11,391

Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping, Inc.(11)

August 18, 2014

Construction Services Provider

10.375% Secured Debt (Maturity—September 1, 2023)

3,000 2,987 3,180

Cadence Aerospace LLC(10)

November 14, 2017

Aerostructure Manufacturing

LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.91%, Secured Debt (Maturity—November 14, 2023)(9)

15,000 14,853 14,853

CapFusion, LLC(13)

March 25, 2016

Non-Bank Lender to Small Businesses

13% Secured Debt (Maturity—March 25, 2021)(14)

6,705 5,645 1,871

California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.(11)

August 29, 2016

Casual Restaurant Group

LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.57%, Secured Debt (Maturity—August 23, 2022)(9)

12,902 12,862 12,677

CDHA Management, LLC(10)

December 5, 2016

Dental Services

LIBOR Plus 7.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.76%, Secured Debt (Maturity—December 5, 2021)(9)

5,365 5,303 5,365

Central Security Group, Inc.(11)

December 4, 2017

Security Alarm Monitoring Service Provider

LIBOR Plus 5.63% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.19%, Secured Debt (Maturity—October 6, 2021)(9)

7,481 7,462 7,518

Cenveo Corporation(11)

September 4, 2015

Provider of Commercial Printing, Envelopes, Labels, and Printed Office Products

6% Secured Debt (Maturity—August 1, 2019)

19,130 17,126 13,582

Charlotte Russe, Inc(11)

May 28, 2013

Fast-Fashion Retailer to Young Women

LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 6.89%, Secured Debt (Maturity—May 22, 2019)(9)

19,041 16,473 7,807

Clarius BIGS, LLC(10)

September 23, 2014

Prints & Advertising Film Financing

15% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity—January 5, 2015)(14)(17)

2,924 2,924 85

Clickbooth.com, LLC(10)

December 5, 2017

Provider of Digital Advertising Performance Marketing Solutions

LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.01%, Secured Debt (Maturity—December 5, 2022)(9)

3,000 2,941 2,941

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

December 31, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(28)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(27)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Construction Supply Investments, LLC(10)

December 29, 2016

Distribution Platform of Specialty Construction Materials to Professional Concrete and Masonry Contractors

LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.57%, Secured Debt (Maturity—June 30, 2023)(9)

7,125 7,090 7,090

Member Units (28,000 units)

3,723 3,723

10,813 10,813

CTVSH, PLLC(10)

August 3, 2017

Emergency Care and Specialty Service Animal Hospital

LIBOR Plus 8.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.48%, Secured Debt (Maturity—August 3, 2022)(9)

11,850 11,739 11,739

Darr Equipment LP(10)

April 15, 2014

Heavy Equipment Dealer

11.5% Current / 1% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity—June 22, 2023)(19)

7,229 7,229 7,229

Warrants (915,734 equivalent units; Expiration—December 23, 2023; Strike price—$1.50 per unit)

474 10

7,703 7,239

Digital River, Inc.(11)

February 24, 2015

Provider of Outsourced e-Commerce Solutions and Services

LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.08%, Secured Debt (Maturity—February 12, 2021)(9)

9,313 9,266 9,337

Drilling Info Holdings, Inc .

November 20, 2009

Information Services for the Oil and Gas Industry

Common Stock (3,788,865 shares)(8)

8,610

EnCap Energy Fund Investments(12)(13)

December 28, 2010

Investment Partnership

LP Interests (EnCap Energy Capital Fund VIII, L.P.) (Fully diluted 0.1%)(8)

3,906 2,202

LP Interests (EnCap Energy Capital Fund VIII Co- Investors, L.P.) (Fully diluted 0.4%)

2,227 1,549

LP Interests (EnCap Energy Capital Fund IX, L.P.) (Fully diluted 0.1%)(8)

4,305 3,720

LP Interests (EnCap Energy Capital Fund X, L.P.) (Fully diluted 0.1%)(8)

6,277 6,225

LP Interests (EnCap Flatrock Midstream Fund II, L.P.) (Fully diluted 0.8%)(8)

6,138 6,116

LP Interests (EnCap Flatrock Midstream Fund III, L.P.) (Fully diluted 0.2%)

3,458 3,828

26,311 23,640

Evergreen Skills Lux S.á r.l. (d/b/a Skillsoft)(11)(13)

May 5, 2014

Technology-based Performance Support Solutions

LIBOR Plus 8.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.82%, Secured Debt (Maturity—April 28, 2022)(9)

6,999 6,878 6,244

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

December 31, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(28)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(27)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Extreme Reach, Inc.(11)

March 31, 2015

Integrated TV and Video Advertising Platform

LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.95%, Secured Debt (Maturity—February 7, 2020)(9)

10,411 10,397 10,398

Felix Investments Holdings II(10)

August 9, 2017

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.90%, Secured Debt (Maturity—August 9, 2022)(9)

3,333 3,267 3,267

Flavors Holdings Inc.(11)

October 15, 2014

Global Provider of Flavoring and Sweetening Products

LIBOR Plus 5.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.44%, Secured Debt (Maturity—April 3, 2020)(9)

13,076 12,616 12,128

GI KBS Merger Sub LLC(11)

November 10, 2014

Outsourced Janitorial Services to Retail/Grocery Customers

LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.48%, Secured Debt (Maturity—October 29, 2021)(9)

6,807 6,733 6,833

LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.88%, Secured Debt (Maturity—April 29, 2022)(9)

3,915 3,769 3,793

10,502 10,626

GoWireless Holdings, Inc.(11)

December 31, 2017

Provider of Wireless Telecommunications Carrier Services

LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.16%, Secured Debt (Maturity—December 22, 2024)(9)

18,000 17,820 17,865

Grace Hill, LLC(10)

August 29, 2014

Online Training Tools for the Multi-Family Housing Industry

Prime Plus 5.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity—August 15, 2019)(9)

1,215 1,208 1,215

LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.58%, Secured Debt (Maturity—August 15, 2019)(9)

11,407 11,356 11,407

12,564 12,622

Great Circle Family Foods, LLC(10)

March 25, 2015

Quick Service Restaurant Franchise

LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.34%, Secured Debt (Maturity—October 28, 2019)(9)

7,219 7,187 7,219

Grupo Hima San Pablo, Inc.(11)

March 7, 2013

Tertiary Care Hospitals

LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.50%), Current Coupon 8.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity—January 31, 2018)(9)

4,750 4,748 3,541

13.75% Secured Debt (Maturity—July 31, 2018)

2,055 2,040 226

6,788 3,767

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December 31, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(28)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(27)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

GST Autoleather, Inc.(11)

July 21, 2014

Automotive Leather Manufacturer

PRIME Plus 6.50% (Floor 2.25%), Current Coupon 11.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity—April 5, 2018)(9)

7,578 7,500 7,500

PRIME Plus 6.50% (Floor 2.00%), Current Coupon 11.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity—July 10, 2020)(9)

15,619 15,120 11,813

22,620 19,313

Guitar Center, Inc.(11)

April 10, 2014

Musical Instruments Retailer

6.5% Secured Debt (Maturity—April 15, 2019)

16,625 16,009 15,378

Hojeij Branded Foods, LLC(10)

July 28, 2015

Multi-Airport, Multi- Concept Restaurant Operator

LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.57%, Secured Debt (Maturity—July 20, 2022)(9)

12,137 12,022 12,137

Hoover Group, Inc.(10)(13)

October 21, 2016

Provider of Storage Tanks and Related Products to the Energy and Petrochemical Markets

LIBOR Plus 7.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.70%, Secured Debt (Maturity—January 28, 2021)(9)

8,460 7,986 7,783

Hostway Corporation(11)

December 27, 2013

Managed Services and Hosting Provider

LIBOR Plus 6.75% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 8.44%, Secured Debt (Maturity—December 13, 2019)(9)

20,150 19,796 19,621

LIBOR Plus 6.75% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 8.44%, Secured Debt (Maturity—December 13, 2018)(9)

12,406 11,575 11,692

31,371 31,313

Hunter Defense Technologies, Inc.(11)

August 14, 2014

Provider of Military and Commercial Shelters and Systems

LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.70%, Secured Debt (Maturity—August 5, 2019)(9)

20,224 19,851 19,997

Hydrofarm Holdings LLC(10)

May 18, 2017

Wholesaler of Horticultural Products

LIBOR Plus 7.00%, Current Coupon 8.49%, Secured Debt (Maturity—May 12, 2022)

6,708 6,588 6,699

iEnergizer Limited(11)(13)(21)

May 8, 2013

Provider of Business Outsourcing Solutions

LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 7.57%, Secured Debt (Maturity—May 1, 2019)(9)

11,005 10,764 10,977

Implus Footcare, LLC(10)

June 1, 2017

Provider of Footwear and Related Accessories

LIBOR Plus 6.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.44%, Secured Debt (Maturity—April 30, 2021)(9)

19,372 19,115 19,243

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

December 31, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(28)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(27)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Indivior Finance LLC(11)(13)

March 20, 2015

Specialty Pharmaceutical Company Treating Opioid Dependence

LIBOR Plus 4.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 5.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity—December 18, 2022)(9)

1,176 1,171 1,182

Industrial Services Acquisition, LLC(10)

June 17, 2016

Industrial Cleaning Services

11.25% Current / 0.75% PIK Unsecured Debt (Maturity—December 17, 2022)(19)

4,553 4,478 4,553

Member Units (Industrial Services Investments, LLC) (900,000 units)

900 810

5,378 5,363

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino(11)

October 30, 2013

Hotel & Casino Owner & Operator

9.25% Secured Debt (Maturity—November 30, 2020)

6,249 5,994 5,687

iPayment, Inc.(11)

June 25, 2015

Provider of Merchant Acquisition

LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.62%, Secured Debt (Maturity—April 11, 2023)(9)

11,970 11,861 12,090

iQor US Inc.(11)

April 17, 2014

Business Process Outsourcing Services Provider

LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.69%, Secured Debt (Maturity—April 1, 2021)(9)

990 983 986

irth Solutions, LLC

December 29, 2010

Provider of Damage Prevention Information Technology Services

Member Units (27,893 units)

1,441 1,920

Jacent Strategic Merchandising, LLC(10)

September 16, 2015

General Merchandise Distribution

LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.01%, Secured Debt (Maturity—September 16, 2020)(9)

11,110 11,054 11,110

Jackmont Hospitality, Inc.(10)

May 26, 2015

Franchisee of Casual Dining Restaurants

LIBOR Plus 6.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.32%, Secured Debt (Maturity—May 26, 2021)(9)

4,390 4,379 4,390

Jacuzzi Brands LLC(11)

June 30, 2017

Manufacturer of Bath and Spa Products

LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.69%, Secured Debt (Maturity—June 28, 2023)(9)

3,950 3,876 3,980

Joerns Healthcare, LLC(11)

April 3, 2013

Manufacturer and Distributor of Health Care Equipment & Supplies

LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.48% Secured Debt (Maturity—May 9, 2020)(9)

13,387 13,299 12,472

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

December 31, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(28)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(27)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Keypoint Government Solutions, Inc.(10)

April 17, 2017

Provider of Pre-Employment Screening Services

LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.35%, Secured Debt (Maturity—April 18, 2024)(9)

12,031 11,921 12,031

Larchmont Resources, LLC(11)

August 13, 2013

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.53%, PIK Secured Debt (Maturity—August 7, 2020)(9)(19)

2,418 2,418 2,394

Member Units (Larchmont Intermediate Holdco, LLC) (2,828 units)

353 976

2,771 3,370

LKCM Headwater Investments I, L.P.(12)(13)

January 25, 2013

Investment Partnership

LP Interests (Fully diluted 2.3%)

2,500 4,234

Logix Acquisition Company, LLC(10)

June 24, 2016

Competitive Local Exchange Carrier

LIBOR Plus 5.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.28%, Secured Debt (Maturity—August 9, 2024)(9)

10,135 9,921 9,921

Looking Glass Investments, LLC(12)(13)

July 1, 2015

Specialty Consumer Finance

Member Units (2.5 units)

125 57

Member Units (LGI Predictive Analytics LLC) (190,712 units)(8)

108 92

233 149

LSF9 Atlantis Holdings, LLC(11)

May 17, 2017

Provider of Wireless Telecommunications Carrier Services

LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.57%, Secured Debt (Maturity—May 1, 2023)(9)

2,963 2,931 2,978

Lulu's Fashion Lounge, LLC(10)

August 31, 2017

Fast Fashion E-Commerce Retailer

LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.57%, Secured Debt (Maturity—August 28, 2022)(9)

13,381 12,993 13,531

Messenger, LLC(10)

December 5, 2014

Supplier of Specialty Stationery and Related Products to the Funeral Industry

LIBOR Plus 7.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.74%, Secured Debt (Maturity—September 9, 2020)(9)

17,331 17,249 17,331

Minute Key, Inc .

September 19, 2014

Operator of Automated Key Duplication Kiosks

Warrants (1,437,409 equivalent shares; Expiration—May 20, 2025; Strike price—$0.01 per share)

280 1,170

NBG Acquisition Inc(11)

April 28, 2017

Wholesaler of Home Décor Products

LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.19%, Secured Debt (Maturity—April 26, 2024)(9)

4,402 4,336 4,452

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

December 31, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(28)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(27)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

New Media Holdings II LLC(11)(13)

June 10, 2014

Local Newspaper Operator

LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.82%, Secured Debt (Maturity—July 14, 2022)(9)

17,715 17,342 17,864

NNE Partners, LLC(10)

March 2, 2017

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

LIBOR Plus 8.00%, Current Coupon 9.49%, Secured Debt (Maturity—March 2, 2022)

11,958 11,854 11,854

North American Lifting Holdings, Inc.(11)

February 26, 2015

Crane Service Provider

LIBOR Plus 4.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.19%, Secured Debt (Maturity—November 27, 2020)(9)

7,745 6,913 7,256

Novetta Solutions, LLC(11)

June 21, 2017

Provider of Advanced Analytics Solutions for Defense Agencies

LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.70%, Secured Debt (Maturity—October 17, 2022)(9)

14,636 14,189 14,239

NTM Acquisition Corp.(11)

July 12, 2016

Provider of B2B Travel Information Content

LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.94%, Secured Debt (Maturity—June 7, 2022)(9)

6,186 6,126 6,155

Ospemifene Royalty Sub LLC (QuatRx)(10)

July 8, 2013

Estrogen-Deficiency Drug Manufacturer and Distributor

11.5% Secured Debt (Maturity—November 15, 2026)(14)

5,071 5,071 1,198

P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.(11)

September 6, 2017

Casual Restaurant Group

LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.51%, Secured Debt (Maturity—September 1, 2022)(9)

4,988 4,846 4,715

Paris Presents Incorporated(11)

February 5, 2015

Branded Cosmetic and Bath Accessories

LIBOR Plus 8.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.32%, Secured Debt (Maturity—December 31, 2021)(9)

4,500 4,471 4,477

Parq Holdings Limited Partnership(11)(13)(21)

December 22, 2014

Hotel & Casino Operator

LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.19%, Secured Debt (Maturity—December 17, 2020)(9)

7,481 7,399 7,528

Permian Holdco 2, Inc.(11)

February 12, 2013

Storage Tank Manufacturer

14% PIK Unsecured Debt (Maturity—October 15, 2021)(19)

306 306 306

Preferred Stock (Permian Holdco 1, Inc.) (154,558 units)

799 980

Common Stock (Permian Holdco 1, Inc.) (154,558 units)

140

1,105 1,426

Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.(10)

August 18, 2014

Pharmaceutical Royalty

12% Secured Debt (Maturity—August 1, 2020)

3,129 3,129 1,971

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

December 31, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(28)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(27)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

Point.360(10)

July 8, 2015

Fully Integrated Provider of Digital Media Services

Warrants (65,463 equivalent shares; Expiration—July 7, 2020; Strike price—$0.75 per share)

69

Common Stock (163,658 shares)

273 11

342 11

PPC/SHIFT LLC(10)

December 22, 2016

Provider of Digital Solutions to Automotive Industry

LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.69%, Secured Debt (Maturity—December 22, 2021)(9)

6,869 6,748 6,869

Prowler Acquisition Corp.(11)

February 11, 2014

Specialty Distributor to the Energy Sector

LIBOR Plus 4.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.19%, Secured Debt (Maturity—January 28, 2020)(9)

12,830 11,332 12,253

PT Network, LLC(10)

November 1, 2013

Provider of Outpatient Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Services

LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.86%, Secured Debt (Maturity—November 30, 2021)(9)

8,553 8,553 8,553

QBS Parent, Inc.(11)

August 12, 2014

Provider of Software and Services to the Oil & Gas Industry

LIBOR Plus 4.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.13%, Secured Debt (Maturity—August 7, 2021)(9)

14,272 14,114 14,165

Research Now Group, Inc. and Survey Sampling International, LLC(11)

December 31, 2017

Provider of Outsourced Online Surveying

LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.13%, Secured Debt (Maturity—December 20, 2024)(9)

13,500 12,826 12,826

Resolute Industrial, LLC(10)

July 26, 2017

HVAC Equipment Rental and Remanufacturing

LIBOR Plus 7.62% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.95%, Secured Debt (Maturity—July 26, 2022)(9)(25)

17,088 16,770 16,770

Member Units (601 units)

750 750

17,520 17,520

RGL Reservoir Operations Inc.(11)(13)(21)

August 25, 2014

Oil & Gas Equipment and Services

1% Current / 9% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity—December 21, 2024)(19)

721 407 407

RM Bidder, LLC(10)

November 12, 2015

Scripted and Unscripted TV and Digital Programming Provider

Warrants (327,532 equivalent units; Expiration—October 20, 2025; Strike price—$14.28 per unit)

425

Member Units (2,779 units)

46 20

471 20

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

December 31, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(28)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(27)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

SAFETY Investment Holdings, LLC

April 29, 2016

Provider of Intelligent Driver Record Monitoring Software and Services

Member Units (2,000,000 units)

2,000 1,670

Salient Partners L.P.(11)

June 25, 2015

Provider of Asset Management Services

LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.85%, Secured Debt (Maturity—June 9, 2021)(9)

10,081 9,870 9,778

SiTV, LLC(11)

September 26, 2017

Cable Networks Operator

10.375% Secured Debt (Maturity—July 1, 2019)

10,429 7,006 7,040

SMART Modular Technologies, Inc.(10)(13)

August 18, 2017

Provider of Specialty Memory Solutions

LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.66%, Secured Debt (Maturity—August 9, 2022)(9)

14,625 14,351 14,552

Sorenson Communications, Inc.(11)

June 7, 2016

Manufacturer of Communication Products for Hearing Impaired

LIBOR Plus 5.75% (Floor 2.25%), Current Coupon 8.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity—April 30, 2020)(9)

13,234 13,170 13,341

Staples Canada ULC(10)(13)(21)

September 14, 2017

Office Supplies Retailer

LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.43%, Secured Debt (Maturity—September 12, 2023)(9)(22)

20,000 19,617 18,891

Strike, LLC(11)

December 12, 2016

Pipeline Construction and Maintenance Services

LIBOR Plus 8.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity—November 30, 2022)(9)

9,500 9,250 9,643

LIBOR Plus 8.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.45%, Secured Debt (Maturity—May 30, 2019)(9)

2,500 2,479 2,513

11,729 12,156

Subsea Global Solutions, LLC(10)

March 17, 2015

Underwater Maintenance and Repair Services

LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.50%), Current Coupon 7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity—March 17, 2020)(9)

7,687 7,637 7,687

Synagro Infrastructure Company, Inc(11)

August 29, 2013

Waste Management Services

LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.19%, Secured Debt (Maturity—August 22, 2020)(9)

9,161 8,933 8,608

Tectonic Holdings, LLC

May 15, 2017

Financial Services Organization

Member Units (200,000 units)(8)

2,000 2,320

TE Holdings, LLC(11)

December 5, 2013

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

Member Units (97,048 units)

970 158

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

December 31, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(28)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(27)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

TeleGuam Holdings, LLC(11)

June 26, 2013

Cable and Telecom Services Provider

LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.07%, Secured Debt (Maturity—April 12, 2024)(9)

7,750 7,602 7,808

TGP Holdings III LLC (11)

September 30, 2017

Outdoor Cooking & Accessories

LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.69%, Secured Debt (Maturity—September 25, 2024)(9)

6,898 6,820 6,969

LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.19%, Secured Debt (Maturity—September 25, 2025)(9)

5,000 4,927 5,075

11,747 12,044

The Container Store, Inc.(11)

August 22, 2017

Operator of Stores Offering Storage and Organizational Products

LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.69%, Secured Debt (Maturity—August 15, 2021)(9)

9,938 9,660 9,652

TMC Merger Sub Corp.(11)

December 22, 2016

Refractory & Maintenance Services Provider

LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.88%, Secured Debt (Maturity—October 31, 2022)(9)(26)

17,653 17,516 17,741

TOMS Shoes, LLC(11)

November 13, 2014

Global Designer, Distributor, and Retailer of Casual Footwear

LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.98%, Secured Debt (Maturity—October 30, 2020)(9)

4,875 4,610 2,901

Turning Point Brands, Inc.(10)(13)

February 17, 2017

Marketer/Distributor of Tobacco Products

LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.61%, Secured Debt (Maturity—May 17, 2022)(9)(25)

8,436 8,364 8,605

TVG-I-E CMN ACQUISITION, LLC(10)

November 3, 2016

Organic Lead Generation for Online Postsecondary Schools

LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.56%, Secured Debt (Maturity—November 3, 2021)(9)

8,170 8,031 8,170

Tweddle Group, Inc.(11)

November 15, 2016

Provider of Technical Information Services to Automotive OEMs

LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.38%, Secured Debt (Maturity—October 21, 2022)(9)

6,114 6,011 6,023

U.S. TelePacific Corp.(11)

September 14, 2016

Provider of Communications and Managed Services

LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.69%, Secured Debt (Maturity—May 2, 2023)(9)

20,703 20,507 19,862

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

December 31, 2017

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company(1)(20)
Investment Date(28)
Business Description
Type of Investment(2)(3)(27)
Principal(4)
Cost(4)
Fair Value(18)

US Joiner Holding Company(11)

April 23, 2014

Marine Interior Design and Installation

LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.70%, Secured Debt (Maturity—April 16, 2020)(9)

13,465 13,366 13,398

VIP Cinema Holdings, Inc.(11)

March 9, 2017

Supplier of Luxury Seating to the Cinema Industry

LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.70%, Secured Debt (Maturity—March 1, 2023)(9)

7,700 7,666 7,777

Vistar Media, Inc.(10)

February 17, 2017

Operator of Digital Out-of-Home Advertising Platform

LIBOR Plus 10.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 11.69%, Secured Debt (Maturity—February 16, 2022)(9)

3,319 3,048 3,102

Warrants (70,207 equivalent shares; Expiration—February 17, 2027; Strike price—$0.01 per share)

331 499

3,379 3,601

Wellnext, LLC(10)

May 23, 2016

Manufacturer of Supplements and Vitamins

LIBOR Plus 10.10% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 11.67%, Secured Debt (Maturity—July 21, 2022)(9)(23)

9,930 9,857 9,930

Wireless Vision Holdings, LLC(10)

September 29, 2017

Provider of Wireless Telecommunications Carrier Services

LIBOR Plus 8.91% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.27%, Secured Debt (Maturity—September 29, 2022)(9)(24)

12,932 12,654 12,654

Wirepath LLC(11)

August 16, 2017

E-Commerce Provider into Connected Home Market

LIBOR Plus 5.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.87%, Secured Debt (Maturity—August 5, 2024)(9)

4,988 4,964 5,055

Zilliant Incorporated

June 15, 2012

Price Optimization and Margin Management Solutions

Preferred Stock (186,777 shares)

154 260

Warrants (952,500 equivalent shares; Expiration—June 15, 2022; Strike price—$0.001 per share)

1,071 1,189

1,225 1,449

Subtotal Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (78.4% of net assets at fair value)

$ 1,107,447 $ 1,081,745

Total Portfolio Investments, December 31, 2017

$ 2,004,798 $ 2,171,305

(1)
All investments are Lower Middle Market portfolio investments, unless otherwise noted. See Note B for a description of Lower Middle Market portfolio investments. All of the Company's investments, unless otherwise noted, are encumbered either as security for the Company's Credit Agreement or in support of the SBA-guaranteed debentures issued by the Funds.

(2)
Debt investments are income producing, unless otherwise noted. Equity and warrants are non-income producing, unless otherwise noted.

(3)
See Note C for a summary of geographic location of portfolio companies.

(4)
Principal is net of repayments. Cost is net of repayments and accumulated unearned income.

(5)
Control investments are defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act") as investments in which more than 25% of the voting securities are owned or where the ability to nominate greater than 50% of the board representation is maintained.

(6)
Affiliate investments are defined by the 1940 Act as investments in which between 5% and 25% of the voting securities are owned and the investments are not classified as Control investments.

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(7)
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments are defined by the 1940 Act as investments that are neither Control investments nor Affiliate investments.

(8)
Income producing through dividends or distributions.

(9)
Index based floating interest rate is subject to contractual minimum interest rate. A majority of the variable rate loans in the Company's investment portfolio 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), which typically resets semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly at the borrower's option. The borrower may also elect to have multiple interest reset periods for each loan. For each such loan, the Company has provided the weighted average annual stated interest rate in effect at December 31, 2017. As noted in this schedule, 67% of the loans (based on the par amount) contain LIBOR floors which range between 0.50% and 2.25%, with a weighted-average LIBOR floor of approximately 1.02%.

(10)
Private Loan portfolio investment. See Note B for a description of Private Loan portfolio investments.

(11)
Middle Market portfolio investment. See Note B for a description of Middle Market portfolio investments.

(12)
Other Portfolio investment. See Note B for a description of Other Portfolio investments.

(13)
Investment is not a qualifying asset as defined under Section 55 (a) of the 1940 Act. Qualifying assets must represent at least 70% of total assets at the time of acquisition of any additional non-qualifying assets.

(14)
Non-accrual and non-income producing investment.

(15)
Portfolio company is in a bankruptcy process and, as such, the maturity date of our debt investments in this portfolio company will not be finally determined until such process is complete. As noted in footnote(14), our debt investments in this portfolio company are on non-accrual status.

(16)
External Investment Manager. Investment is not encumbered as security for the Company's Credit Agreement or in support of the SBA-guaranteed debentures issued by the Funds.

(17)
Maturity date is under on-going negotiations with the portfolio company and other lenders, if applicable.

(18)
Investment fair value was determined using significant unobservable inputs, unless otherwise noted. See Note C for further discussion.

(19)
PIK interest income and cumulative dividend income represent income not paid currently in cash.

(20)
All portfolio company headquarters are based in the United States, unless otherwise noted.

(21)
Portfolio company headquarters are located outside of the United States.

(22)
In connection with the Company's debt investment in Staples Canada ULC to help mitigate any potential adverse change in foreign exchange rates during the term of the Company's investment, the Company entered into a forward foreign currency contract with Cadence Bank to lend $24.2 million Canadian Dollars and receive $20.0 million U.S. Dollars with a settlement date of September 12, 2018. The unrealized appreciation on the forward foreign currency contract is $0.7 million as of December 31, 2017. This unrealized appreciation is offset by the foreign currency translation depreciation on the investment.

(23)
The Company has entered into an intercreditor agreement that entitles the Company to the "last out" tranche of the first lien secured loans, whereby the "first out" tranche will receive priority as to the "last out" tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest, and any other amounts due thereunder. Therefore, the Company receives a higher interest rate than the contractual stated interest rate of LIBOR plus 7.50% (Floor 1.00%) per the Credit Agreement and the Consolidated Schedule of Investments above reflects such higher rate.

(24)
The Company has entered into an intercreditor agreement that entitles the Company to the "last out" tranche of the first lien secured loans, whereby the "first out" tranche will receive priority as to the "last out" tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest, and any other amounts due thereunder. Therefore, the Company receives a higher interest rate than the contractual stated interest rate of LIBOR plus 8.50% (Floor 1.00%) per the Credit Agreement and the Consolidated Schedule of Investments above reflects such higher rate.

(25)
As part of the credit agreement with the portfolio company, the Company is entitled to the "last out" tranche of the first lien secured loans, whereby the "first out" tranche receives priority over the "last out" tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest, and any other amounts due thereunder. The rate the Company receives per the Credit Agreement is the same as the rate reflected in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments above.

(26)
The Company has entered into an intercreditor agreement that entitles the Company to the "first out" tranche of the first lien secured loans, whereby the "first out" tranche will receive priority as to the "last out" tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest, and any other amounts due thereunder. Therefore, the Company receives a lower interest rate than the contractual stated interest rate of LIBOR plus 6.64% (Floor 1.00%) per the Credit Agreement and the Consolidated Schedule of Investments above reflects such lower rate.

(27)
All of the Company's portfolio investments are generally subject to restrictions on resale as "restricted securities."

(28)
Investment date represents the date of initial investment in the portfolio company.

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NOTE A—ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

1.     Organization

Main Street Capital Corporation ("MSCC") is a principal investment firm primarily focused on providing customized debt and equity financing to lower middle market ("LMM") companies and debt capital to middle market ("Middle Market") companies. The portfolio investments of MSCC and its consolidated subsidiaries are typically made to support management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, refinancings and acquisitions of companies that operate in a variety of industry sectors. MSCC seeks to partner with entrepreneurs, business owners and management teams and generally provides "one stop" financing alternatives within its LMM portfolio. MSCC and its consolidated subsidiaries invest primarily in secured debt investments, equity investments, warrants and other securities of LMM companies based in the United States and in secured debt investments of Middle Market companies generally headquartered in the United States.

MSCC was formed in March 2007 to operate as an internally managed business development company ("BDC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). MSCC wholly owns several investment funds, including Main Street Mezzanine Fund, LP ("MSMF"), Main Street Capital II, LP ("MSC II") and Main Street Capital III, LP ("MSC III" and, collectively with MSMF and MSC II, the "Funds"), and each of their general partners. The Funds are each licensed as a Small Business Investment Company ("SBIC") by the United States Small Business Administration ("SBA"). Because MSCC is internally managed, all of the executive officers and other employees are employed by MSCC. Therefore, MSCC does not pay any external investment advisory fees, but instead directly incurs the operating costs associated with employing investment and portfolio management professionals.

MSC Adviser I, LLC (the "External Investment Manager") was formed in November 2013 as a wholly owned subsidiary of MSCC to provide investment management and other services to parties other than MSCC and its subsidiaries or their portfolio companies ("External Parties") and receives fee income for such services. MSCC has been granted no-action relief by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to allow the External Investment Manager to register as a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. Since the External Investment Manager conducts all of its investment management activities for External Parties, it is accounted for as a portfolio investment of MSCC and is not included as a consolidated subsidiary of MSCC in MSCC's consolidated financial statements.

MSCC has elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company ("RIC") under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). As a result, MSCC generally will not pay corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any net ordinary taxable income or capital gains that it distributes to its stockholders.

MSCC has certain direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries that have elected to be taxable entities (the "Taxable Subsidiaries"). The primary purpose of the Taxable Subsidiaries is to permit MSCC to hold equity investments in portfolio companies which are "pass-through" entities for tax purposes.

Unless otherwise noted or the context otherwise indicates, the terms "we," "us," "our," the "Company" and "Main Street" refer to MSCC and its consolidated subsidiaries, which include the Funds and the Taxable Subsidiaries.

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2.     Basis of Presentation

Main Street's consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). The Company is an investment company following accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 946, Financial Services—Investment Companies ("ASC 946"). For each of the periods presented herein, Main Street's consolidated financial statements include the accounts of MSCC and its consolidated subsidiaries. The Investment Portfolio, as used herein, refers to all of Main Street's investments in LMM portfolio companies, investments in Middle Market portfolio companies, Private Loan portfolio investments, Other Portfolio investments and the investment in the External Investment Manager (see Note C—Fair Value Hierarchy for Investments and Debentures—Portfolio Composition—Investment Portfolio Composition for additional discussion of Main Street's Investment Portfolio and definitions for the terms Private Loan and Other Portfolio). Main Street's results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, and financial position as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, are presented on a consolidated basis. The effects of all intercompany transactions between Main Street and its consolidated subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period balances to conform with the current presentation.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Main Street are presented in conformity with U.S. GAAP for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain disclosures accompanying annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP are omitted. In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial results included herein contain all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for the fair presentation of financial statements for the interim periods included herein. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year. Also, the unaudited financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2017. Financial statements prepared on a U.S. GAAP basis require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts and disclosures reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates and assumptions could change in the future as more information becomes known, which could impact the amounts reported and disclosed herein.

Under regulations pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation S-X applicable to BDCs and ASC 946, Main Street is precluded from consolidating other entities in which Main Street has equity investments, including those in which it has a controlling interest, unless the other entity is another investment company. An exception to this general principle in ASC 946 occurs if Main Street holds a controlling interest in an operating company that provides all or substantially all of its services directly to Main Street or to its portfolio companies. Accordingly, as noted above, MSCC's consolidated financial statements include the financial position and operating results for the Funds and the Taxable Subsidiaries. Main Street has determined that all of its portfolio investments do not qualify for this exception, including the investment in the External Investment Manager. Therefore, Main Street's Investment Portfolio is carried on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value, as discussed further in Note B, with any adjustments to fair value recognized as "Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)" on the consolidated statements of operations until the investment is realized, usually upon exit, resulting in any gain or loss being recognized as a "Net Realized Gain (Loss)."

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    Portfolio Investment Classification

Main Street classifies its Investment Portfolio in accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, (a) "Control Investments" are defined as investments in which Main Street owns more than 25% of the voting securities or has rights to maintain greater than 50% of the board representation, (b) "Affiliate Investments" are defined as investments in which Main Street owns between 5% and 25% of the voting securities and does not have rights to maintain greater than 50% of the board representation, and (c) "Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments" are defined as investments that are neither Control Investments nor Affiliate Investments.

NOTE B—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1.     Valuation of the Investment Portfolio

Main Street accounts for its Investment Portfolio at fair value. As a result, Main Street follows the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ("ASC 820"). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the quality of inputs used to measure fair value and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. ASC 820 requires Main Street to assume that the portfolio investment is to be sold in the principal market to independent market participants, which may be a hypothetical market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal market that are independent, knowledgeable and willing and able to transact.

Main Street's portfolio strategy calls for it to invest primarily in illiquid debt and equity securities issued by privately held, LMM companies and more liquid debt securities issued by Middle Market companies that are generally larger in size than the LMM companies. Main Street categorizes some of its investments in LMM companies and Middle Market companies as Private Loan portfolio investments, which are primarily debt securities in privately held companies which have been originated through strategic relationships with other investment funds on a collaborative basis, and are often referred to in the debt markets as "club deals." Private Loan investments are typically similar in size, structure, terms and conditions to investments Main Street holds in its LMM portfolio and Middle Market portfolio. Main Street's portfolio also includes Other Portfolio investments which primarily consist of investments that are not consistent with the typical profiles for its LMM portfolio investments, Middle Market portfolio investments or Private Loan portfolio investments, including investments which may be managed by third parties. Main Street's portfolio investments may be subject to restrictions on resale.

LMM investments and Other Portfolio investments generally have no established trading market while Middle Market securities generally have established markets that are not active. Private Loan investments may include investments which have no established trading market or have established markets that are not active. Main Street determines in good faith the fair value of its Investment Portfolio pursuant to a valuation policy in accordance with ASC 820 and a valuation process approved by its Board of Directors and in accordance with the 1940 Act. Main Street's valuation policies and processes are intended to provide a consistent basis for determining the fair value of Main Street's Investment Portfolio.

For LMM portfolio investments, Main Street generally reviews external events, including private mergers, sales and acquisitions involving comparable companies, and includes these events in the valuation process by using an enterprise value waterfall methodology ("Waterfall") for its LMM equity

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investments and an income approach using a yield-to-maturity model ("Yield-to-Maturity") for its LMM debt investments. For Middle Market portfolio investments, Main Street primarily uses quoted prices in the valuation process. Main Street determines the appropriateness of the use of third-party broker quotes, if any, in determining fair value based on its understanding of the level of actual transactions used by the broker to develop the quote and whether the quote was an indicative price or binding offer, the depth and consistency of broker quotes and the correlation of changes in broker quotes with underlying performance of the portfolio company and other market indices. For Middle Market and Private Loan portfolio investments in debt securities for which it has determined that third-party quotes or other independent pricing are not available or appropriate, Main Street generally estimates the fair value based on the assumptions that it believes hypothetical market participants would use to value the investment in a current hypothetical sale using the Yield-to-Maturity valuation method. For its Other Portfolio equity investments, Main Street generally calculates the fair value of the investment primarily based on the net asset value ("NAV") of the fund and adjusts the fair value for other factors that would affect the fair value of the investment. All of the valuation approaches for Main Street's portfolio investments estimate the value of the investment as if Main Street were to sell, or exit, the investment as of the measurement date.

These valuation approaches consider the value associated with Main Street's ability to control the capital structure of the portfolio company, as well as the timing of a potential exit. For valuation purposes, "control" portfolio investments are composed of debt and equity securities in companies for which Main Street has a controlling interest in the equity ownership of the portfolio company or the ability to nominate a majority of the portfolio company's board of directors. For valuation purposes, "non-control" portfolio investments are generally composed of debt and equity securities in companies for which Main Street does not have a controlling interest in the equity ownership of the portfolio company or the ability to nominate a majority of the portfolio company's board of directors.

Under the Waterfall valuation method, Main Street estimates the enterprise value of a portfolio company using a combination of market and income approaches or other appropriate valuation methods, such as considering recent transactions in the equity securities of the portfolio company or third-party valuations of the portfolio company, and then performs a waterfall calculation by allocating the enterprise value over the portfolio company's securities in order of their preference relative to one another. The enterprise value is the fair value at which an enterprise could be sold in a transaction between two willing parties, other than through a forced or liquidation sale. Typically, privately held companies are bought and sold based on multiples of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), cash flows, net income, revenues, or in limited cases, book value. There is no single methodology for estimating enterprise value. For any one portfolio company, enterprise value is generally described as a range of values from which a single estimate of enterprise value is derived. In estimating the enterprise value of a portfolio company, Main Street analyzes various factors including the portfolio company's historical and projected financial results. Due to SEC deadlines for Main Street's quarterly and annual financial reporting, the operating results of a portfolio company used in the current period valuation are generally the results from the period ended three months prior to such valuation date and may include unaudited, projected, budgeted or pro forma financial information and may require adjustments for non-recurring items or to normalize the operating results that may require significant judgment in its determination. In addition, projecting future financial results requires significant judgment regarding future growth assumptions. In evaluating the operating results, Main Street also analyzes the impact of exposure to litigation, loss of customers or other contingencies. After determining the appropriate enterprise value, Main Street allocates the enterprise

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value to investments in order of the legal priority of the various components of the portfolio company's capital structure. In applying the Waterfall valuation method, Main Street assumes the loans are paid off at the principal amount in a change in control transaction and are not assumed by the buyer, which Main Street believes is consistent with its past transaction history and standard industry practices.

Under the Yield-to-Maturity valuation method, Main Street also uses the income approach to determine the fair value of debt securities based on projections of the discounted future free cash flows that the debt security will likely generate, including analyzing the discounted cash flows of interest and principal amounts for the debt security, as set forth in the associated loan agreements, as well as the financial position and credit risk of the portfolio company. Main Street's estimate of the expected repayment date of its debt securities is generally the maturity date of the instrument, as Main Street generally intends to hold its loans and debt securities to maturity. The Yield-to-Maturity analysis also considers changes in leverage levels, credit quality, portfolio company performance and other factors. Main Street will generally use the value determined by the Yield-to-Maturity analysis as the fair value for that security; however, because of Main Street's general intent to hold its loans to maturity, the fair value will not exceed the principal amount of the debt security valued using the Yield-to-Maturity valuation method. A change in the assumptions that Main Street uses to estimate the fair value of its debt securities using the Yield-to-Maturity valuation method could have a material impact on the determination of fair value. If there is deterioration in credit quality or if a debt security is in workout status, Main Street may consider other factors in determining the fair value of the debt security, including the value attributable to the debt security from the enterprise value of the portfolio company or the proceeds that would most likely be received in a liquidation analysis.

Under the NAV valuation method, for an investment in an investment fund that does not have a readily determinable fair value, Main Street measures the fair value of the investment predominately based on the NAV of the investment fund as of the measurement date and adjusts the investment's fair value for factors known to Main Street that would affect that fund's NAV, including, but not limited to, fair values for individual investments held by the fund if Main Street holds the same investment or for a publicly traded investment. In addition, in determining the fair value of the investment, Main Street considers whether adjustments to the NAV are necessary in certain circumstances, based on the analysis of any restrictions on redemption of Main Street's investment as of the measurement date, recent actual sales or redemptions of interests in the investment fund, and expected future cash flows available to equity holders, including the rate of return on those cash flows compared to an implied market return on equity required by market participants, or other uncertainties surrounding Main Street's ability to realize the full NAV of its interests in the investment fund.

Pursuant to its internal valuation process and the requirements under the 1940 Act, Main Street performs valuation procedures on each of its portfolio investments quarterly. In addition to its internal valuation process, in arriving at estimates of fair value for its investments in its LMM portfolio companies, Main Street, among other things, consults with a nationally recognized independent financial advisory services firm. The nationally recognized independent financial advisory services firm analyzes and provides observations, recommendations and an assurance certification regarding the Company's determinations of the fair value of its LMM portfolio company investments. The nationally recognized independent financial advisory services firm is generally consulted relative to Main Street's investments in each LMM portfolio company at least once every calendar year, and for Main Street's investments in new LMM portfolio companies, at least once in the twelve-month period subsequent to the initial investment. In certain instances, Main Street may determine that it is not cost-effective, and as a result is not in its stockholders' best interest, to consult with the nationally recognized independent

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financial advisory services firm on its investments in one or more LMM portfolio companies. Such instances include, but are not limited to, situations where the fair value of Main Street's investment in a LMM portfolio company is determined to be insignificant relative to the total Investment Portfolio. Main Street consulted with and received an assurance certification from its independent financial advisory services firm in arriving at Main Street's determination of fair value on its investments in a total of 40 LMM portfolio companies for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, representing approximately 62% of the total LMM portfolio at fair value as of September 30, 2018, and on a total of 38 LMM portfolio companies for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, representing approximately 65% of the total LMM portfolio at fair value as of September 30, 2017. Excluding its investments in LMM portfolio companies which have not been in the Investment Portfolio for at least twelve months subsequent to the initial investment as of September 30, 2018 and 2017, as applicable, and its LMM portfolio investments related to real estate for which a third-party appraisal is obtained on at least an annual basis, the percentage of the LMM portfolio reviewed and certified by its independent financial advisory services firm for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was 73% and 72% of the total LMM portfolio at fair value as of September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

For valuation purposes, all of Main Street's Middle Market portfolio investments are non-control investments. To the extent sufficient observable inputs are available to determine fair value, Main Street uses observable inputs to determine the fair value of these investments through obtaining third-party quotes or other independent pricing. For Middle Market portfolio investments for which it has determined that third-party quotes or other independent pricing are not available or appropriate, Main Street generally estimates the fair value based on the assumptions that it believes hypothetical market participants would use to value such Middle Market debt investments in a current hypothetical sale using the Yield-to-Maturity valuation method and such Middle Market equity investments in a current hypothetical sale using the Waterfall valuation method. Because the vast majority of the Middle Market portfolio investments are typically valued using third-party quotes or other independent pricing services (including 92% and 95% of the Middle Market portfolio investments as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively), Main Street does not generally consult with any financial advisory services firms in connection with determining the fair value of its Middle Market investments.

For valuation purposes, all of Main Street's Private Loan portfolio investments are non-control investments. For Private Loan portfolio investments for which it has determined that third-party quotes or other independent pricing are not available or appropriate, Main Street generally estimates the fair value based on the assumptions that it believes hypothetical market participants would use to value such Private Loan debt investments in a current hypothetical sale using the Yield-to-Maturity valuation method and such Private Loan equity investments in a current hypothetical sale using the Waterfall valuation method.

In addition to its internal valuation process, in arriving at estimates of fair value for its investments in its Private Loan portfolio companies, Main Street, among other things, consults with a nationally recognized independent financial advisory services firm. The nationally recognized independent financial advisory services firm analyzes and provides observations and recommendations and an assurance certification regarding the Company's determinations of the fair value of its Private Loan portfolio company investments. The nationally recognized independent financial advisory services firm is generally consulted relative to Main Street's investments in each Private Loan portfolio company at least once every calendar year, and for Main Street's investments in new Private Loan portfolio companies, at least once in the twelve-month period subsequent to the initial investment. In certain

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instances, Main Street may determine that it is not cost-effective, and as a result is not in its stockholders' best interest, to consult with the nationally recognized independent financial advisory services firm on its investments in one or more Private Loan portfolio companies. Such instances include, but are not limited to, situations where the fair value of Main Street's investment in a Private Loan portfolio company is determined to be insignificant relative to the total Investment Portfolio. Main Street consulted with and received an assurance certification from its independent financial advisory services firm in arriving at its determination of fair value on its investments in a total of 17 Private Loan portfolio companies for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, representing approximately 43% of the total Private Loan portfolio at fair value as of September 30, 2018, and on a total of 19 Private Loan portfolio companies for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, representing approximately 44% of the total Private Loan portfolio at fair value as of September 30, 2017. Excluding its investments in Private Loan portfolio companies which have not been in the Investment Portfolio for at least twelve months subsequent to the initial investment as of September 30, 2018 and 2017, as applicable, and its investments in its Private Loan portfolio companies that were not reviewed because the investment is valued based upon third-party quotes or other independent pricing, the percentage of the Private Loan portfolio reviewed and certified by its independent financial advisory services firm for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was 67% and 74% of the total Private Loan portfolio at fair value as of September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

For valuation purposes, all of Main Street's Other Portfolio investments are non-control investments. Main Street's Other Portfolio investments comprised 4.5% and 4.8% of Main Street's Investment Portfolio at fair value as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Similar to the LMM investment portfolio, market quotations for Other Portfolio equity investments are generally not readily available. For its Other Portfolio equity investments, Main Street generally determines the fair value of these investments using the NAV valuation method. For its Other Portfolio debt investments for which it has determined that third-party quotes or other independent pricing are not available or appropriate, Main Street generally estimates the fair value based on the assumptions that it believes hypothetical market participants would use to value such Other Portfolio debt investments in a current hypothetical sale using the Yield-to-Maturity valuation method. For its Other Portfolio debt investments for which third-party quotes or other independent pricing are available and appropriate, Main Street determines the fair value of these investments through obtaining third-party quotes or other independent pricing to the extent that these inputs are available and appropriate to determine fair value.

For valuation purposes, Main Street's investment in the External Investment Manager is a control investment. Market quotations are not readily available for this investment, and as a result, Main Street determines the fair value of the External Investment Manager using the Waterfall valuation method under the market approach. In estimating the enterprise value, Main Street analyzes various factors, including the entity's historical and projected financial results, as well as its size, marketability and performance relative to the population of market comparables. This valuation approach estimates the value of the investment as if Main Street were to sell, or exit, the investment. In addition, Main Street considers its ability to control the capital structure of the company, as well as the timing of a potential exit, in connection with determining the fair value of the External Investment Manager.

Due to the inherent uncertainty in the valuation process, Main Street's determination of fair value for its Investment Portfolio may differ materially from the values that would have been determined had a ready market for the securities existed. In addition, changes in the market environment, portfolio company performance and other events that may occur over the lives of the investments may cause the

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gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be materially different than the valuations currently assigned. Main Street determines the fair value of each individual investment and records changes in fair value as unrealized appreciation or depreciation.

Main Street uses an internally developed portfolio investment rating system in connection with its investment oversight, portfolio management and analysis and investment valuation procedures for its LMM portfolio companies. This system takes into account both quantitative and qualitative factors of the LMM portfolio company and the investments held therein.

The Board of Directors of Main Street has the final responsibility for overseeing, reviewing and approving, in good faith, Main Street's determination of the fair value for its Investment Portfolio, as well as its valuation procedures, consistent with 1940 Act requirements. Main Street believes its Investment Portfolio as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 approximates fair value as of those dates based on the markets in which Main Street operates and other conditions in existence on those reporting dates.

2.     Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different conditions or assumptions. Additionally, as explained in Note B.1., the consolidated financial statements include investments in the Investment Portfolio whose values have been estimated by Main Street with the oversight, review and approval by Main Street's Board of Directors in the absence of readily ascertainable market values. Because of the inherent uncertainty of the Investment Portfolio valuations, those estimated values may differ materially from the values that would have been determined had a ready market for the securities existed.

3.     Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.

At September 30, 2018, cash balances totaling $46.3 million exceeded Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance protection levels, subjecting the Company to risk related to the uninsured balance. All of the Company's cash deposits are held at large established high credit quality financial institutions and management believes that the risk of loss associated with any uninsured balances is remote.

4.     Interest, Dividend and Fee Income

Main Street records interest and dividend income on the accrual basis to the extent amounts are expected to be collected. Dividend income is recorded as dividends are declared by the portfolio company or at the point an obligation exists for the portfolio company to make a distribution. In accordance with Main Street's valuation policies, Main Street evaluates accrued interest and dividend income periodically for collectability. When a loan or debt security becomes 90 days or more past due, and if Main Street otherwise does not expect the debtor to be able to service all of its debt or other

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obligations, Main Street will generally place the loan or debt security on non-accrual status and cease recognizing interest income on that loan or debt security until the borrower has demonstrated the ability and intent to pay contractual amounts due. If a loan or debt security's status significantly improves regarding the debtor's ability to service the debt or other obligations, or if a loan or debt security is sold or written off, Main Street removes it from non-accrual status.

As of September 30, 2018, Main Street's total Investment Portfolio had five investments on non-accrual status, which comprised approximately 1.2% of its fair value and 3.5% of its cost. As of December 31, 2017, Main Street's total Investment Portfolio had five investments on non-accrual status, which comprised approximately 0.2% of its fair value and 2.3% of its cost.

Main Street holds certain debt and preferred equity instruments in its Investment Portfolio that contain payment-in-kind ("PIK") interest and cumulative dividend provisions. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in each debt agreement, is periodically added to the principal balance of the debt and is recorded as interest income. Thus, the actual collection of this interest may be deferred until the time of debt principal repayment. Cumulative dividends are recorded as dividend income, and any dividends in arrears are added to the balance of the preferred equity investment. The actual collection of these dividends in arrears may be deferred until such time as the preferred equity is redeemed or sold. To maintain RIC tax treatment (as discussed in Note B.9. below), these non-cash sources of income may need to be paid out to stockholders in the form of distributions, even though Main Street may not have collected the PIK interest and cumulative dividends in cash. Main Street stops accruing PIK interest and cumulative dividends and writes off any accrued and uncollected interest and dividends in arrears when it determines that such PIK interest and dividends in arrears are no longer collectible. For the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, (i) approximately 1.4% and 1.9%, respectively, of Main Street's total investment income was attributable to PIK interest income not paid currently in cash and (ii) approximately 1.1% and 1.8%, respectively, of Main Street's total investment income was attributable to cumulative dividend income not paid currently in cash. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, (i) approximately 1.0% and 2.7%, respectively, of Main Street's total investment income was attributable to PIK interest income not paid currently in cash and (ii) approximately 1.0% and 1.8%, respectively, of Main Street's total investment income was attributable to cumulative dividend income not paid currently in cash.

Main Street may periodically provide services, including structuring and advisory services, to its portfolio companies or other third parties. For services that are separately identifiable and evidence exists to substantiate fair value, fee income is recognized as earned, which is generally when the investment or other applicable transaction closes. Fees received in connection with debt financing transactions for services that do not meet these criteria are treated as debt origination fees and are deferred and accreted into income over the life of the financing.

A presentation of the investment income Main Street received from its Investment Portfolio in each of the periods presented is as follows:


Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2018 2017 2018 2017

(dollars in thousands)

Interest, fee and dividend income:

Interest income

$ 46,351 $ 39,814 $ 130,229 $ 117,340

Dividend income

8,510 10,088 36,021 25,198

Fee income

3,402 1,884 7,825 7,406

Total interest, fee and dividend income

$ 58,263 $ 51,786 $ 174,075 $ 149,944

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5.     Deferred Financing Costs

Deferred financing costs include commitment fees and other costs related to Main Street's multi-year revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility", as discussed further in Note F) and its notes (as discussed further in Note G), as well as the commitment fees and leverage fees (approximately 3.4% of the total commitment and draw amounts, as applicable) on the SBIC debentures (as discussed further in Note E) which are not accounted for under the fair value option under ASC 825 (as discussed further in Note B.11.). Deferred financing costs in connection with the Credit Facility are capitalized as an asset. Deferred financing costs in connection with all other debt arrangements not using the fair value option are a direct deduction from the related debt liability.

6.     Equity Offering Costs

The Company's offering costs are charged against the proceeds from equity offerings when the proceeds are received.

7.     Unearned Income—Debt Origination Fees and Original Issue Discount and Discounts / Premiums to Par Value

Main Street capitalizes debt origination fees received in connection with financings and reflects such fees as unearned income netted against the applicable debt investments. The unearned income from the fees is accreted into income based on the effective interest method over the life of the financing.

In connection with its portfolio debt investments, Main Street sometimes receives nominal cost warrants or warrants with an exercise price below the fair value of the underlying equity (together, "nominal cost equity") that are valued as part of the negotiation process with the particular portfolio company. When Main Street receives nominal cost equity, Main Street allocates its cost basis in its investment between its debt security and its nominal cost equity at the time of origination based on amounts negotiated with the particular portfolio company. The allocated amounts are based upon the fair value of the nominal cost equity, which is then used to determine the allocation of cost to the debt security. Any discount recorded on a debt investment resulting from this allocation is reflected as unearned income, which is netted against the applicable debt investment, and accreted into interest income based on the effective interest method over the life of the debt investment. The actual collection of this interest is deferred until the time of debt principal repayment.

Main Street may also purchase debt securities at a discount or at a premium to the par value of the debt security. In the case of a purchase at a discount, Main Street records the investment at the par value of the debt security net of the discount, and the discount is accreted into interest income based on the effective interest method over the life of the debt investment. In the case of a purchase at a premium, Main Street records the investment at the par value of the debt security plus the premium, and the premium is amortized as a reduction to interest income based on the effective interest method over the life of the debt investment.

To maintain RIC tax treatment (as discussed in Note B.9. below), these non-cash sources of income may need to be paid out to stockholders in the form of distributions, even though Main Street may not have collected the interest income. For the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, approximately 3.1% and 3.8%, respectively, of Main Street's total investment income was attributable to interest income from the accretion of discounts associated with debt investments, net of any

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premium reduction. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, approximately 3.0% and 3.7%, respectively, of Main Street's total investment income was attributable to interest income from the accretion of discounts associated with debt investments, net of any premium reduction.

8.     Share-Based Compensation

Main Street accounts for its share-based compensation plans using the fair value method, as prescribed by ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation. Accordingly, for restricted stock awards, Main Street measures the grant date fair value based upon the market price of its common stock on the date of the grant and amortizes the fair value of the awards as share-based compensation expense over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting term.

9.     Income Taxes

MSCC has elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a RIC. MSCC's taxable income includes the taxable income generated by MSCC and certain of its subsidiaries, including the Funds, which are treated as disregarded entities for tax purposes. As a RIC, MSCC generally will not pay corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any net ordinary taxable income or capital gains that MSCC distributes to its stockholders. MSCC must generally distribute at least 90% of its "investment company taxable income" (which is generally its net ordinary taxable income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses) and 90% of its tax-exempt income to maintain its RIC status (pass-through tax treatment for amounts distributed). As part of maintaining RIC status, undistributed taxable income (subject to a 4% non-deductible U.S. federal excise tax) pertaining to a given fiscal year may be distributed up to 12 months subsequent to the end of that fiscal year, provided such dividends are declared on or prior to the later of (i) the filing of the U.S. federal income tax return for the applicable fiscal year or (ii) the fifteenth day of the ninth month following the close of the year in which such taxable income was generated.

The Taxable Subsidiaries primarily hold certain portfolio investments for Main Street. The Taxable Subsidiaries permit Main Street to hold equity investments in portfolio companies which are "pass-through" entities for tax purposes and to continue to comply with the "source-of-income" requirements contained in the RIC tax provisions of the Code. The Taxable Subsidiaries are consolidated with Main Street for U.S. GAAP financial reporting purposes, and the portfolio investments held by the Taxable Subsidiaries are included in Main Street's consolidated financial statements as portfolio investments and recorded at fair value. The Taxable Subsidiaries are not consolidated with MSCC for income tax purposes and may generate income tax expense, or benefit, and tax assets and liabilities, as a result of their ownership of certain portfolio investments. The taxable income, or loss, of the Taxable Subsidiaries may differ from its book income, or loss, due to temporary book and tax timing differences and permanent differences. The Taxable Subsidiaries are each taxed at their normal corporate tax rates based on their taxable income. The income tax expense, or benefit, if any, and the related tax assets and liabilities, of the Taxable Subsidiaries are reflected in Main Street's consolidated financial statements.

The External Investment Manager is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of MSCC owned through a Taxable Subsidiary and is a disregarded entity for tax purposes. The External Investment Manager has entered into a tax sharing agreement with its Taxable Subsidiary owner. Since the External Investment Manager is accounted for as a portfolio investment of MSCC and is not included as a consolidated subsidiary of MSCC in MSCC's consolidated financial statements, and as a result of the tax sharing

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agreement with its Taxable Subsidiary owner, for its stand-alone financial reporting purposes the External Investment Manager is treated as if it is taxed at normal corporate tax rates based on its taxable income and, as a result of its activities, may generate income tax expense or benefit. The income tax expense, or benefit, if any, and the related tax assets and liabilities, of the External Investment Manager are reflected in the External Investment Manager's separate financial statements.

In December 2017, the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" legislation was enacted. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act includes significant changes to the U.S. corporate tax system, including a U.S. federal corporate income tax rate reduction from 35% to 21% and other changes. ASC 740, Income Taxes, requires the effects of changes in tax rates and laws on deferred tax balances to be recognized in the period in which the legislation was enacted. As such, Main Street has accounted for the tax effects as a result of the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act beginning with the period ended December 31, 2017.

The Taxable Subsidiaries and the External Investment Manager use the liability method in accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements, using statutory tax rates in effect for the year in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided, if necessary, against deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

Taxable income generally differs from net income for financial reporting purposes due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses. Taxable income generally excludes net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, as investment gains or losses are not included in taxable income until they are realized.

10.   Net Realized Gains or Losses and Net Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation

Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the sale or redemption of an investment or a financial instrument and the cost basis of the investment or financial instrument, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, and includes investments written-off during the period net of recoveries and realized gains or losses from in-kind redemptions. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflects the net change in the fair value of the Investment Portfolio and financial instruments and the reclassification of any prior period unrealized appreciation or depreciation on exited investments and financial instruments to realized gains or losses.

11.   Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value estimates are made at discrete points in time based on relevant information. These estimates may be subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Main Street believes that the carrying amounts of its financial instruments, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, payables and other liabilities approximate the fair values of such items due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

As part of Main Street's acquisition of the majority of the equity interests of MSC II in January 2010 (the "MSC II Acquisition"), Main Street elected the fair value option under ASC 825, Financial Instruments ("ASC 825"), relating to accounting for debt obligations at their fair value, for the MSC II SBIC debentures acquired as part of the acquisition accounting related to the MSC II Acquisition and values those obligations as discussed further in Note C. In order to provide for a more consistent basis

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of presentation, Main Street has continued to elect the fair value option for SBIC debentures issued by MSC II subsequent to the MSC II Acquisition. When the fair value option is elected for a given SBIC debenture, the deferred loan costs associated with the debenture are fully expensed in the current period to "Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)—SBIC debentures" as part of the fair value adjustment. Interest incurred in connection with SBIC debentures which are valued at fair value is included in interest expense.

12.   Earnings per Share

Basic and diluted per share calculations are computed utilizing the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. In accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share , the unvested shares of restricted stock awarded pursuant to Main Street's equity compensation plans are participating securities and, therefore, are included in the basic earnings per share calculation. As a result, for all periods presented, there is no difference between diluted earnings per share and basic earnings per share amounts.

13.   Recently Issued or Adopted Accounting Standards

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) . ASU 2014-09 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements under ASC 605, Revenue Recognition , and most industry-specific guidance throughout the Industry Topics of the ASC. The core principle of the guidance is that 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 an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Under the guidance, an entity is required to perform the following five steps: (1) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The guidance will significantly enhance comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions and capital markets. Additionally, the guidance requires improved disclosures as to the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), which clarified the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, which clarified the implementation guidance regarding performance obligations and licensing arrangements. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)—Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients , which clarified guidance on assessing collectability, presenting sales tax, measuring noncash consideration, and certain transition matters. In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-20, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)—Technical Corrections and Improvements , which provided disclosure relief, and clarified the scope and application of the new revenue standard and related cost guidance. The guidance is effective for the annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Substantially all of Main Street's income is not within the scope of ASU 2014-09. For those income items that are within the scope (primarily fee income), Main Street has similar performance obligations as compared with deliverables and separate units of account previously identified. As a result, Main Street's timing of its income recognition remains the same and the adoption of the standard was not material.

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In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases , which requires lessees to recognize on the balance sheet a right-of-use asset, representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term, and a lease liability for all leases with terms greater than 12 months. The guidance also requires qualitative and quantitative disclosures designed to assess the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The standard requires the use of a modified retrospective transition approach, which includes a number of optional practical expedients that entities may elect to apply. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods therein. Early application is permitted. While Main Street continues to assess the effect of adoption, Main Street currently believes the most significant change relates to the recognition of a new right-of-use asset and lease liability on its consolidated balance sheet for its office space operating lease. Main Street currently has one operating lease for office space and does not expect a significant change in the leasing activity between now and adoption. See further discussion of the operating lease obligation in Note M.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) , which is intended to reduce the existing diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods therein. Early application is permitted. The impact of the adoption of this accounting standard on Main Street's consolidated financial statements was not material.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) , which is intended to improve fair value and defined benefit disclosure requirements by removing disclosures that are not cost-beneficial, clarifying disclosures' specific requirements, and adding relevant disclosure requirements. The amendments take effect for all organizations for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. Main Street is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB or other standards setting bodies that are adopted by Main Street as of the specified effective date. Main Street believes that the impact of recently issued standards and any that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

NOTE C—FAIR VALUE HIERARCHY FOR INVESTMENTS AND DEBENTURES—PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the quality of inputs used to measure fair value, and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. Main Street accounts for its investments at fair value.

    Fair Value Hierarchy

In accordance with ASC 820, Main Street has categorized its investments based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique into a three-level fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3).

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Investments recorded on Main Street's balance sheet are categorized based on the inputs to the valuation techniques as follows:

    Level 1—Investments whose values are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets in an active market that Main Street has the ability to access (examples include investments in active exchange-traded equity securities and investments in most U.S. government and agency securities).

    Level 2—Investments whose values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the investment. Level 2 inputs include the following:

      Quoted prices for similar assets in active markets (for example, investments in restricted stock);

      Quoted prices for identical or similar assets in non-active markets (for example, investments in thinly traded public companies);

      Pricing models whose inputs are observable for substantially the full term of the investment (for example, market interest rate indices); and

      Pricing models whose inputs are derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data through correlation or other means for substantially the full term of the investment.

    Level 3—Investments whose values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement (for example, investments in illiquid securities issued by privately held companies). These inputs reflect management's own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the investment.

As required by ASC 820, when the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. For example, a Level 3 fair value measurement may include inputs that are observable (Levels 1 and 2) and unobservable (Level 3). Therefore, unrealized appreciation and depreciation related to such investments categorized within the Level 3 tables below may include changes in fair value that are attributable to both observable inputs (Levels 1 and 2) and unobservable inputs (Level 3). Main Street conducts reviews of fair value hierarchy classifications on a quarterly basis. During the classification process, Main Street may determine that it is appropriate to transfer investments between fair value hierarchy Levels. These transfers occur when Main Street has concluded that it is appropriate for the classification of an individual asset to be changed due to a change in the factors used to determine the selection of the Level. Any such changes are deemed to be effective during the quarter in which the transfer occurs.

As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, all of Main Street's LMM portfolio investments consisted of illiquid securities issued by privately held companies. As a result, the fair value determination for all of Main Street's LMM portfolio investments primarily consisted of unobservable inputs. As a result, all of Main Street's LMM portfolio investments were categorized as Level 3 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

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As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Main Street's Middle Market portfolio investments consisted primarily of investments in secured and unsecured debt investments and independently rated debt investments. The fair value determination for these investments consisted of a combination of observable inputs in non-active markets for which sufficient observable inputs were not available to determine the fair value of these investments and unobservable inputs. As a result, all of Main Street's Middle Market portfolio investments were categorized as Level 3 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Main Street's Private Loan portfolio investments primarily consisted of investments in interest-bearing secured debt investments. The fair value determination for these investments consisted of a combination of observable inputs in non-active markets for which sufficient observable inputs were not available to determine the fair value of these investments and unobservable inputs. As a result, all of Main Street's Private Loan portfolio investments were categorized as Level 3 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Main Street's Other Portfolio investments consisted of illiquid securities issued by privately held companies. The fair value determination for these investments primarily consisted of unobservable inputs. As a result, all of Main Street's Other Portfolio investments were categorized as Level 3 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

The fair value determination of each portfolio investment categorized as Level 3 required one or more of the following unobservable inputs:

    Financial information obtained from each portfolio company, including unaudited statements of operations and balance sheets for the most recent period available as compared to budgeted numbers;

    Current and projected financial condition of the portfolio company;

    Current and projected ability of the portfolio company to service its debt obligations;

    Type and amount of collateral, if any, underlying the investment;

    Current financial ratios (e.g., fixed charge coverage ratio, interest coverage ratio and net debt/EBITDA ratio) applicable to the investment;

    Current liquidity of the investment and related financial ratios (e.g., current ratio and quick ratio);

    Pending debt or capital restructuring of the portfolio company;

    Projected operating results of the portfolio company;

    Current information regarding any offers to purchase the investment;

    Current ability of the portfolio company to raise any additional financing as needed;

    Changes in the economic environment which may have a material impact on the operating results of the portfolio company;

    Internal occurrences that may have an impact (both positive and negative) on the operating performance of the portfolio company;

    Qualitative assessment of key management;

    Contractual rights, obligations or restrictions associated with the investment; and

    Other factors deemed relevant.

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The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Main Street's LMM equity securities, which are generally valued through an average of the discounted cash flow technique and the market comparable/enterprise value technique (unless one of these approaches is determined to not be appropriate), are (i) EBITDA multiples and (ii) the weighted-average cost of capital ("WACC"). Significant increases (decreases) in EBITDA multiple inputs in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. On the contrary, significant increases (decreases) in WACC inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Main Street's LMM, Middle Market, Private Loan and Other Portfolio debt securities are (i) risk adjusted discount rates used in the Yield-to-Maturity valuation technique (described in Note B.1.—Valuation of the Investment Portfolio) and (ii) the percentage of expected principal recovery. Significant increases (decreases) in any of these discount rates in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Significant increases (decreases) in any of these expected principal recovery percentages in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. However, due to the nature of certain investments, fair value measurements may be based on other criteria, such as third-party appraisals of collateral and fair values as determined by independent third parties, which are not presented in the tables below.

The following tables provide a summary of the significant unobservable inputs used to fair value Main Street's Level 3 portfolio investments as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

Type of Investment
Fair Value
as of
September 30, 2018
(in thousands)
Valuation Technique Significant Unobservable Inputs Range(3) Weighted
Average(3)
Median(3)

Equity investments

$ 747,195 Discounted cash flow WACC 10.0% - 23.3% 13.7% 14.2%

Market comparable / Enterprise Value EBITDA multiple(1) 4.7x - 8.3x(2) 6.9x 6.0x

Debt investments

$ 1,038,326 Discounted cash flow Risk adjusted discount factor 7.4% - 16.5%(2) 11.8% 11.6%

Expected principal recovery percentage 2.8% - 100.0% 99.7% 100.0%

Debt investments

$ 641,352 Market approach Third-party quote 11.0 - 106.3

Total Level 3 investments

$ 2,426,873

(1)
EBITDA may include proforma adjustments and/or other addbacks based on specific circumstances related to each investment.

(2)
Range excludes outliers that are greater than one standard deviation from the mean. Including these outliers, the range for EBITDA multiple is 3.9x - 15.0x and the range for risk adjusted discount factor is 4.9% - 35.0%.

(3)
Does not include investments for which the valuation technique does not include the use of the applicable fair value input.


Type of Investment
Fair Value
as of
December 31, 2017
(in thousands)
Valuation Technique Significant Unobservable Inputs Range(3) Weighted
Average(3)
Median(3)

Equity investments

$ 653,008 Discounted cash flow WACC 11.1% - 23.2% 13.7% 14.0%

Market comparable / Enterprise Value EBITDA multiple(1) 4.3x - 8.5x(2) 7.3x 6.0x

Debt investments

$ 858,816 Discounted cash flow Risk adjusted discount factor 6.7% - 16.1%(2) 11.2% 11.0%

Expected principal recovery percentage 2.9% - 100.0% 99.8% 100.0%

Debt investments

$ 659,481 Market approach Third-party quote 11.0 - 106.0

Total Level 3 investments

$ 2,171,305

(1)
EBITDA may include proforma adjustments and/or other addbacks based on specific circumstances related to each investment.

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(2)
Range excludes outliers that are greater than one standard deviation from the mean. Including these outliers, the range for EBITDA multiple is 4.0x - 17.5x and the range for risk adjusted discount factor is 4.3% - 30.0%.

(3)
Does not include investments for which the valuation technique does not include the use of the applicable fair value input.

The following tables provide a summary of changes in fair value of Main Street's Level 3 portfolio investments for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (amounts in thousands):

Type of Investment
Fair Value
as of
December 31,
2017
Transfers
Into Level 3
Hierarchy
Redemptions/
Repayments
New
Investments
Net Changes
from
Unrealized
to Realized
Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Other(1) Fair Value
as of
September 30,
2018

Debt

$ 1,518,297 $ $ (512,532 ) $ 656,376 $ 33,724 $ (7,737 ) $ (8,450 ) $ 1,679,678

Equity

641,493 (40,920 ) 92,855 (34,943 ) 69,034 8,450 735,969

Equity Warrant

11,515 (280 ) 181 (1,120 ) 930 11,226

$ 2,171,305 $ $ (553,732 ) $ 749,412 $ (2,339 ) $ 62,227 $ $ 2,426,873

(1)
Includes the impact of non-cash conversions. These transactions represent non-cash investing activities. See additional cash flow information at the consolidated statements of cash flows.


Type of Investment
Fair Value
as of
December 31,
2016
Transfers
Into Level 3
Hierarchy
Redemptions/
Repayments
New
Investments
Net Changes
from
Unrealized
to Realized
Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Other(1) Fair Value
as of
September 30,
2017

Debt

$ 1,427,823 $ $ (556,538 ) $ 701,633 $ 12,988 $ (16,362 ) $ (6,056 ) $ 1,563,488

Equity

549,453 (41,250 ) 68,286 (27,562 ) 39,244 6,873 595,044

Equity Warrant

17,550 (3,261 ) 331 (1,542 ) (812 ) (817 ) 11,449

$ 1,994,826 $ $ (601,049 ) $ 770,250 $ (16,116 ) $ 22,070 $ $ 2,169,981

(1)
Includes the impact of non-cash conversions. These transactions represent non-cash investing activities. See additional cash flow information at the consolidated statements of cash flows.

As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the fair value determination for the SBIC debentures recorded at fair value primarily consisted of unobservable inputs. As a result, the SBIC debentures which are recorded at fair value were categorized as Level 3. Main Street determines the fair value of these instruments primarily using a Yield-to-Maturity approach that analyzes the discounted cash flows of interest and principal for each SBIC debenture recorded at fair value based on estimated market interest rates for debt instruments of similar structure, terms, and maturity. Main Street's estimate of the expected repayment date of principal for each SBIC debenture recorded at fair value is the legal maturity date of the instrument. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Main Street's SBIC debentures recorded at fair value are the estimated market interest rates used to fair value each debenture using the yield valuation technique described above. Significant increases (decreases) in the estimated market interest rates in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.

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The following tables provide a summary of the significant unobservable inputs used to fair value Main Street's Level 3 SBIC debentures as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (amounts in thousands):

Type of Instrument
Fair Value as of
September 30, 2018
Valuation Technique Significant Unobservable Inputs Range Weighted
Average

SBIC debentures

$ 44,686 Discounted cash flow Estimated market interest rates 5.1% - 5.8% 5.3%


Type of Instrument
Fair Value as of
December 31, 2017
Valuation Technique Significant Unobservable Inputs Range Weighted
Average

SBIC debentures

$ 48,608 Discounted cash flow Estimated market interest rates 4.9% - 5.5% 5.1%

The following tables provide a summary of changes for the Level 3 SBIC debentures recorded at fair value for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (amounts in thousands):

Type of Instrument
Fair Value as of
December 31, 2017
Repayments Net
Realized
Loss
New SBIC
Debentures
Net
Unrealized
(Appreciation)
Depreciation
Fair Value as of
September 30, 2018

SBIC debentures at fair value

$ 48,608 $ (4,000 ) $ 1,374 $ $ (1,296 ) $ 44,686


Type of Instrument
Fair Value as of
December 31, 2016
Repayments Net
Realized
Loss
New SBIC
Debentures
Net
Unrealized
(Appreciation)
Depreciation
Fair Value as of
September 30, 2017

SBIC debentures at fair value

$ 74,803 $ (25,200 ) $ 5,217 $ $ (5,408 ) $ 49,412

At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Main Street's investments and SBIC debentures at fair value were categorized as follows in the fair value hierarchy for ASC 820 purposes:



Fair Value Measurements


(in thousands)
At September 30, 2018
Fair Value Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)

LMM portfolio investments

$ 1,149,008 $ $ $ 1,149,008

Middle Market portfolio investments

607,666 607,666

Private Loan portfolio investments

490,841 490,841

Other Portfolio investments

109,210 109,210

External Investment Manager

70,148 70,148

Total investments

$ 2,426,873 $ $ $ 2,426,873

SBIC debentures at fair value

$ 44,686 $ $ $ 44,686

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Fair Value Measurements


(in thousands)
At December 31, 2017
Fair Value Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)

LMM portfolio investments

$ 948,196 $ $ $ 948,196

Middle Market portfolio investments

609,256 609,256

Private Loan portfolio investments

467,475 467,475

Other Portfolio investments

104,610 104,610

External Investment Manager

41,768 41,768

Total investments

$ 2,171,305 $ $ $ 2,171,305

SBIC debentures at fair value

$ 48,608 $ $ $ 48,608

Investment Portfolio Composition

Main Street's LMM portfolio investments primarily consist of secured debt, equity warrants and direct equity investments in privately held, LMM companies based in the United States. Main Street's LMM portfolio companies generally have annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million, and its LMM investments generally range in size from $5 million to $50 million. The LMM debt investments are typically secured by either a first or second priority lien on the assets of the portfolio company, generally bear interest at fixed rates, and generally have a term of between five and seven years from the original investment date. In most LMM portfolio investments, Main Street receives nominally priced equity warrants and/or makes direct equity investments in connection with a debt investment.

Main Street's Middle Market portfolio investments primarily consist of direct investments in or secondary purchases of interest-bearing debt securities in privately held companies based in the United States that are generally larger in size than the companies included in Main Street's LMM portfolio. Main Street's Middle Market portfolio companies generally have annual revenues between $150 million and $1.5 billion, and its Middle Market investments generally range in size from $3 million to $20 million. Main Street's Middle Market portfolio debt investments are generally secured by either a first or second priority lien on the assets of the portfolio company and typically have a term of between three and seven years from the original investment date.

Main Street's private loan ("Private Loan") portfolio investments are primarily debt securities in privately held companies which have been originated through strategic relationships with other investment funds on a collaborative basis, and are often referred to in the debt markets as "club deals." Private Loan investments are typically similar in size, structure, terms and conditions to investments Main Street holds in its LMM portfolio and Middle Market portfolio. Main Street's Private Loan portfolio debt investments are generally secured by either a first or second priority lien on the assets of the portfolio company and typically have a term of between three and seven years from the original investment date.

Main Street's other portfolio ("Other Portfolio") investments primarily consist of investments which are not consistent with the typical profiles for LMM, Middle Market and Private Loan portfolio investments, including investments which may be managed by third parties. In the Other Portfolio, Main Street may incur indirect fees and expenses in connection with investments managed by third parties, such as investments in other investment companies or private funds. For Other Portfolio investments, Main Street generally receives distributions related to the assets held by the portfolio company. Those assets are typically expected to be liquidated over a five to ten year period.

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Main Street's external asset management business is conducted through its External Investment Manager. The External Investment Manager earns management fees based on the assets of the funds under management and may earn incentive fees, or a carried interest, based on the performance of the funds managed. Main Street entered into an agreement with the External Investment Manager to share employees in connection with its asset management business generally, and specifically for its relationship with HMS Income Fund, Inc. ("HMS Income"). Through this agreement, Main Street shares employees with the External Investment Manager, including their related infrastructure, business relationships, management expertise and capital raising capabilities. Main Street allocates the related expenses to the External Investment Manager pursuant to the sharing agreement. Main Street's total expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 are net of expenses allocated to the External Investment Manager of $1.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively. Main Street's total expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 are net of expenses allocated to the External Investment Manager of $5.3 million and $4.8 million, respectively.

Investment income, consisting of interest, dividends and fees, can fluctuate dramatically due to various factors, including the level of new investment activity, repayments of debt investments or sales of equity interests. Investment income in any given year could also be highly concentrated among several portfolio companies. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, Main Street did not record investment income from any single portfolio company in excess of 10% of total investment income.

The following tables provide a summary of Main Street's investments in the LMM, Middle Market and Private Loan portfolios as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (this information excludes the Other Portfolio investments and the External Investment Manager which are discussed further below):


As of September 30, 2018

LMM(a) Middle Market Private Loan

(dollars in millions)

Number of portfolio companies

70 58 54

Fair value

$ 1,149.0 $ 607.7 $ 490.8

Cost

$ 965.4 $ 613.4 $ 517.3

% of portfolio at cost—debt

69.2% 96.1% 92.9%

% of portfolio at cost—equity

30.8% 3.9% 7.1%

% of debt investments at cost secured by first priority lien

98.5% 89.0% 92.7%

Weighted-average annual effective yield(b)

12.2% 9.4% 10.1%

Average EBITDA(c)

$ 4.6 $ 89.7 $ 46.2

(a)
At September 30, 2018, Main Street had equity ownership in approximately 99% of its LMM portfolio companies, and the average fully diluted equity ownership in those portfolio companies was approximately 39%.

(b)
The weighted-average annual effective yields were computed using the effective interest rates for all debt investments at cost as of September 30, 2018, including amortization of deferred debt origination fees and accretion of original issue discount but excluding fees payable upon repayment of the debt instruments and any debt investments on non-accrual status. The weighted-average annual effective yield is higher than what an investor in shares of Main Street's common stock will

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    realize on its investment because it does not reflect Main Street's expenses or any sales load paid by an investor.

(c)
The average EBITDA is calculated using a simple average for the LMM portfolio and a weighted-average for the Middle Market and Private Loan portfolios. These calculations exclude certain portfolio companies, including three LMM portfolio companies and three Private Loan portfolio companies, as EBITDA is not a meaningful valuation metric for Main Street's investments in these portfolio companies, and those portfolio companies whose primary purpose is to own real estate.



As of December 31, 2017

LMM(a) Middle Market Private Loan

(dollars in millions)

Number of portfolio companies

70 62 54

Fair value

$ 948.2 $ 609.3 $ 467.5

Cost

$ 776.5 $ 629.7 $ 489.2

% of portfolio at cost—debt

67.1% 97.3% 93.6%

% of portfolio at cost—equity

32.9% 2.7% 6.4%

% of debt investments at cost secured by first priority lien

98.1% 90.5% 94.5%

Weighted-average annual effective yield(b)

12.0% 9.0% 9.2%

Average EBITDA(c)

$ 4.4 $ 78.3 $ 39.6

(a)
At December 31, 2017, Main Street had equity ownership in approximately 97% of its LMM portfolio companies, and the average fully diluted equity ownership in those portfolio companies was approximately 39%.

(b)
The weighted-average annual effective yields were computed using the effective interest rates for all debt investments at cost as of December 31, 2017, including amortization of deferred debt origination fees and accretion of original issue discount but excluding fees payable upon repayment of the debt instruments and any debt investments on non-accrual status. The weighted-average annual effective yield is higher than what an investor in shares of Main Street's common stock will realize on its investment because it does not reflect Main Street's expenses or any sales load paid by an investor.

(c)
The average EBITDA is calculated using a simple average for the LMM portfolio and a weighted-average for the Middle Market and Private Loan portfolios. These calculations exclude certain portfolio companies, including six LMM portfolio companies, one Middle Market portfolio company and three Private Loan portfolio companies, as EBITDA is not a meaningful valuation metric for Main Street's investments in these portfolio companies, and those portfolio companies whose primary purpose is to own real estate.

As of September 30, 2018, Main Street had Other Portfolio investments in eleven companies, collectively totaling approximately $109.2 million in fair value and approximately $115.7 million in cost basis and which comprised approximately 4.5% of Main Street's Investment Portfolio at fair value. As of December 31, 2017, Main Street had Other Portfolio investments in eleven companies, collectively totaling approximately $104.6 million in fair value and approximately $109.4 million in cost basis and which comprised approximately 4.8% of Main Street's Investment Portfolio at fair value.

As discussed further in Note A.1., Main Street holds an investment in the External Investment Manager, a wholly owned subsidiary that is treated as a portfolio investment. As of September 30,

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2018, there was no cost basis in this investment and the investment had a fair value of approximately $70.1 million, which comprised approximately 2.9% of Main Street's Investment Portfolio at fair value. As of December 31, 2017, there was no cost basis in this investment and the investment had a fair value of approximately $41.8 million, which comprised approximately 1.9% of Main Street's Investment Portfolio at fair value.

The following tables summarize the composition of Main Street's total combined LMM portfolio investments, Middle Market portfolio investments and Private Loan portfolio investments at cost and fair value by type of investment as a percentage of the total combined LMM portfolio investments, Middle Market portfolio investments and Private Loan portfolio investments, as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (this information excludes the Other Portfolio investments and the External Investment Manager).

Cost:
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017

First lien debt

77.7% 79.0%

Equity

16.4% 15.3%

Second lien debt

4.8% 4.5%

Equity warrants

0.7% 0.7%

Other

0.4% 0.5%

100.0% 100.0%


Fair Value:
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017

First lien debt

69.9% 70.5%

Equity

24.8% 24.4%

Second lien debt

4.4% 4.1%

Equity warrants

0.5% 0.6%

Other

0.4% 0.4%

100.0% 100.0%

The following tables summarize the composition of Main Street's total combined LMM portfolio investments, Middle Market portfolio investments and Private Loan portfolio investments by geographic region of the United States and other countries at cost and fair value as a percentage of the total combined LMM portfolio investments, Middle Market portfolio investments and Private Loan portfolio investments, as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (this information excludes the Other

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Portfolio investments and the External Investment Manager). The geographic composition is determined by the location of the corporate headquarters of the portfolio company.

Cost:
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017

West

26.9% 20.7%

Southwest

26.6% 26.1%

Midwest

18.5% 22.3%

Northeast

14.3% 15.2%

Southeast

11.0% 12.8%

Canada

1.6% 1.9%

Other Non-United States

1.1% 1.0%

100.0% 100.0%


Fair Value:
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017

West

28.2% 23.7%

Southwest

27.9% 26.8%

Midwest

18.0% 20.3%

Northeast

13.6% 14.6%

Southeast

9.9% 11.9%

Canada

1.4% 1.8%

Other Non-United States

1.0% 0.9%

100.0% 100.0%

Main Street's LMM portfolio investments, Middle Market portfolio investments and Private Loan portfolio investments are in companies conducting business in a variety of industries. The following tables summarize the composition of Main Street's total combined LMM portfolio investments, Middle Market portfolio investments and Private Loan portfolio investments by industry at cost and fair value

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as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (this information excludes the Other Portfolio investments and the External Investment Manager).

Cost:
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017

Construction & Engineering

7.4% 6.4%

Energy Equipment & Services

6.6% 6.9%

Media

6.5% 4.4%

IT Services

5.2% 3.9%

Commercial Services & Supplies

5.0% 4.5%

Diversified Telecommunication Services

4.9% 4.1%

Machinery

4.6% 5.2%

Aerospace & Defense

4.4% 3.3%

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

4.0% 6.2%

Food Products

4.0% 1.9%

Internet Software & Services

3.9% 3.4%

Leisure Equipment & Products

3.9% 3.0%

Specialty Retail

3.6% 5.3%

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

3.6% 3.4%

Health Care Providers & Services

3.3% 2.9%

Professional Services

2.7% 3.7%

Computers & Peripherals

2.7% 2.8%

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

2.6% 1.6%

Software

2.0% 2.5%

Communications Equipment

2.0% 2.3%

Containers & Packaging

1.9% 0.0%

Distributors

1.7% 1.9%

Building Products

1.7% 1.9%

Construction Materials

1.7% 1.7%

Road & Rail

1.2% 1.0%

Internet & Catalog Retail

1.1% 1.3%

Diversified Financial Services

0.7% 1.6%

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

0.6% 2.0%

Diversified Consumer Services

0.4% 1.6%

Real Estate Management & Development

0.3% 1.0%

Auto Components

0.0% 1.9%

Other(1)

5.8% 6.4%

100.0% 100.0%

(1)
Includes various industries with each industry individually less than 1.0% of the total combined LMM portfolio investments, Middle Market portfolio investments and Private Loan portfolio investments at each date.

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Fair Value:
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017

Construction & Engineering

7.7% 6.3%

Machinery

6.6% 6.4%

Energy Equipment & Services

5.7% 6.2%

Media

5.7% 3.8%

IT Services

5.1% 4.0%

Commercial Services & Supplies

4.7% 4.1%

Diversified Telecommunication Services

4.1% 3.4%

Aerospace & Defense

4.1% 3.1%

Specialty Retail

3.9% 5.3%

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

3.8% 5.9%

Food Products

3.8% 1.8%

Internet Software & Services

3.7% 3.2%

Leisure Equipment & Products

3.7% 2.9%

Computers & Peripherals

3.6% 3.0%

Health Care Providers & Services

3.1% 2.8%

Diversified Consumer Services

3.0% 5.9%

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

3.0% 2.8%

Professional Services

2.5% 3.5%

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

2.4% 1.5%

Software

2.2% 2.5%

Construction Materials

2.0% 1.9%

Communications Equipment

1.9% 2.2%

Containers & Packaging

1.8% 0.0%

Distributors

1.6% 1.8%

Building Products

1.5% 1.8%

Road & Rail

1.2% 1.0%

Internet & Catalog Retail

0.9% 1.1%

Diversified Financial Services

0.9% 1.6%

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

0.6% 2.1%

Air Freight & Logistics

0.6% 1.0%

Real Estate Management & Development

0.4% 1.1%

Auto Components

0.0% 1.6%

Other(1)

4.2% 4.4%

100.0% 100.0%

(1)
Includes various industries with each industry individually less than 1.0% of the total combined LMM portfolio investments, Middle Market portfolio investments and Private Loan portfolio investments at each date.

At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Main Street had no portfolio investment that was greater than 10% of the Investment Portfolio at fair value.

Unconsolidated Significant Subsidiaries

In accordance with Rules 3-09 and 4-08(g) of Regulation S-X, Main Street must determine which of its unconsolidated controlled portfolio companies, if any, are considered "significant subsidiaries." In evaluating these unconsolidated controlled portfolio companies, there are three tests utilized to

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determine if any of Main Street's Control Investments (as defined in Note A, including those unconsolidated portfolio companies defined as Control Investments in which Main Street does not own greater than 50% of the voting securities) are considered significant subsidiaries: the investment test, the asset test and the income test. The income test is measured by dividing the absolute value of the combined total of total investment income, net realized gain (loss) and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of each Control Investment for the period being tested by the absolute value of Main Street's pre-tax income for the same period. Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X, as interpreted by the SEC, requires Main Street to include separate audited financial statements of an unconsolidated majority-owned subsidiary (Control Investments in which Main Street owns greater than 50% of the voting securities) in an annual report if any of the three tests exceed 20% of Main Street's total investments at fair value, total assets or total income, respectively. Rule 4-08(g) of Regulation S-X requires summarized financial information of a Control Investment in an annual report if any of the three tests exceeds 10% of Main Street's annual total amounts and Rule 10-01(b)(1) of Regulation S-X requires summarized financial information in a quarterly report if any of the three tests exceeds 20% of Main Street's year-to-date total amounts.

As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Main Street had no single investment that represented greater than 20% of its total Investment Portfolio at fair value and no single investment whose total assets represented greater than 20% of its total assets. After performing the income test for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, Main Street determined that no single Control Investment had income that represented greater than 20% of Main Street's total income.

NOTE D—EXTERNAL INVESTMENT MANAGER

As discussed further in Note A.1., the External Investment Manager provides investment management and other services to External Parties. The External Investment Manager is accounted for as a portfolio investment of MSCC since the External Investment Manager conducts all of its investment management activities for External Parties.

During May 2012, Main Street entered into an investment sub-advisory agreement with HMS Adviser, LP ("HMS Adviser"), which is the investment advisor to HMS Income, a non-listed BDC, to provide certain investment advisory services to HMS Adviser. In December 2013, after obtaining required no-action relief from the SEC to allow it to own a registered investment adviser, Main Street assigned the sub-advisory agreement to the External Investment Manager since the fees received from such arrangement could otherwise have negative consequences on MSCC's ability to meet the source-of-income requirement necessary for it to maintain its RIC tax treatment. Under the investment sub-advisory agreement, the External Investment Manager is entitled to 50% of the base management fee and the incentive fees earned by HMS Adviser under its advisory agreement with HMS Income. The External Investment Manager has conditionally agreed to waive a limited amount of the historical incentive fees otherwise earned. During the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the External Investment Manager earned $3.0 million and $2.8 million, respectively, of management fees (net of fees waived, if any) under the sub-advisory agreement with HMS Adviser. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the External Investment Manager earned $8.7 million and $8.1 million, respectively, of management fees (net of fees waived, if any) under the sub-advisory agreement with HMS Adviser.

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The investment in the External Investment Manager is accounted for using fair value accounting, with the fair value determined by Main Street and approved, in good faith, by Main Street's Board of Directors. Main Street determines the fair value of the External Investment Manager using the Waterfall valuation method under the market approach (see further discussion in Note B.1.). Any change in fair value of the investment in the External Investment Manager is recognized on Main Street's consolidated statements of operations in "Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)—Control investments."

The External Investment Manager is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of MSCC owned through a Taxable Subsidiary and is a disregarded entity for tax purposes. The External Investment Manager has entered into a tax sharing agreement with its Taxable Subsidiary owner. Since the External Investment Manager is accounted for as a portfolio investment of MSCC and is not included as a consolidated subsidiary of MSCC in MSCC's consolidated financial statements, and as a result of the tax sharing agreement with its Taxable Subsidiary owner, for financial reporting purposes the External Investment Manager is treated as if it is taxed at normal corporate tax rates based on its taxable income and, as a result of its activities, may generate income tax expense or benefit. Main Street owns the External Investment Manager through the Taxable Subsidiary to allow MSCC to continue to comply with the "source-of-income" requirements contained in the RIC tax provisions of the Code. The taxable income, or loss, of the External Investment Manager may differ from its book income, or loss, due to temporary book and tax timing differences and permanent differences. As a result of the above described financial reporting and tax treatment, the External Investment Manager provides for any income tax expense, or benefit, and any tax assets or liabilities in its separate financial statements.

Main Street shares employees with the External Investment Manager and allocates costs related to such shared employees to the External Investment Manager generally based on a combination of the direct time spent, new investment origination activity and assets under management, depending on the nature of the expense. For the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, Main Street allocated $1.6 million and $1.7 million of total expenses, respectively, to the External Investment Manager. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, Main Street allocated $5.3 million and $4.8 million of total expenses, respectively, to the External Investment Manager. The total contribution of the External Investment Manager to Main Street's net investment income consists of the combination of the expenses allocated to the External Investment Manager and the dividend income received from the External Investment Manager. For the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the total contribution to Main Street's net investment income was $2.7 million and $2.4 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the total contribution to Main Street's net investment income was $8.0 million and $6.9 million, respectively.

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Summarized financial information from the separate financial statements of the External Investment Manager as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:


As of
September 30,
As of
December 31,

2018 2017

(dollars in thousands)

Cash

$ $

Accounts receivable—HMS Income

2,974 2,863

Total assets

$ 2,974 $ 2,863

Accounts payable to MSCC and its subsidiaries

$ 1,902 $ 1,963

Dividend payable to MSCC and its subsidiaries

1,072 900

Equity

Total liabilities and equity

$ 2,974 $ 2,863



Three Months
Ended Sept 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2018 2017 2018 2017

(dollars in thousands)

Management fee income

$ 2,972 $ 2,789 $ 8,667 $ 8,083

Expenses allocated from MSCC or its subsidiaries:

Salaries, share-based compensation and other personnel costs

(974 ) (1,033 ) (3,386 ) (2,978 )

Other G&A expenses

(618 ) (631 ) (1,950 ) (1,838 )

Total allocated expenses

(1,592 ) (1,664 ) (5,336 ) (4,816 )

Pre-tax income

1,380 1,125 3,331 3,267

Tax expense

(308 ) (413 ) (670 ) (1,135 )

Net income

$ 1,072 $ 712 $ 2,661 $ 2,132

NOTE E—SBIC DEBENTURES

Under existing SBIC regulations, SBA approved SBICs under common control have the ability to issue debentures guaranteed by the SBA up to a regulatory maximum amount of $350.0 million. Main Street, through the funds, has an effective maximum amount of $346.0 million following the prepayment of $4.0 million of existing SBIC debentures as discussed below. SBIC debentures payable were $345.8 million and $295.8 million at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. SBIC debentures provide for interest to be paid semiannually, with principal due at the applicable 10-year maturity date of each debenture. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, Main Street issued $54.0 million of SBIC debentures and opportunistically prepaid $4.0 million of existing SBIC debentures as part of an effort to manage the maturity dates of the oldest SBIC debentures. As a result of this prepayment, Main Street recognized a realized loss of $1.4 million due to the previously recognized gain recorded as a result of recording the MSC II debentures at fair value on the date of the acquisition of the majority interests of MSC II. The effect of the realized loss is offset by the reversal of all previously recognized unrealized depreciation due to fair value adjustments since the date of the acquisition. Main Street expects to issue new SBIC debentures under the SBIC program in

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the future in an amount up to the regulatory maximum amount for affiliated SBIC funds. The weighted-average annual interest rate on the SBIC debentures was 3.7% and 3.6% as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The first principal maturity due under the existing SBIC debentures is in 2019, and the weighted-average remaining duration as of September 30, 2018 was approximately 5.9 years. For the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, Main Street recognized interest expense attributable to the SBIC debentures of $3.2 million and $2.7 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, Main Street recognized interest expense attributable to the SBIC debentures of $9.3 million and $7.7 million, respectively. Main Street has incurred upfront leverage and other miscellaneous fees of approximately 3.4% of the debenture principal amount. In accordance with SBA regulations, the Funds are precluded from incurring additional non-SBIC debt without the prior approval of the SBA.

As of September 30, 2018, the recorded value of the SBIC debentures was $337.9 million which consisted of (i) $44.7 million recorded at fair value, or $1.3 million less than the $46.0 million par value of the SBIC debentures issued in MSC II, (ii) $149.8 million par value of SBIC debentures outstanding held in MSMF, with a recorded value of $147.9 million that was net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.9 million and (iii) $150.0 million par value of SBIC debentures held in MSC III with a recorded value of $145.4 million that was net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $4.6 million. As of September 30, 2018, if Main Street had adopted the fair value option under ASC 825 for all of its SBIC debentures, Main Street estimates the fair value of its SBIC debentures would be approximately $305.9 million, or $39.9 million less than the $345.8 million face value of the SBIC debentures.

NOTE F—CREDIT FACILITY

Main Street maintains the Credit Facility to provide additional liquidity to support its investment and operational activities. The Credit Facility was amended and restated during June 2018 and further amended in July 2018 to provide for an increase in total commitments from $585.0 million to $680.0 million and to increase the diversified group of lenders to seventeen lenders, eliminate interest rate adjustments subject to Main Street's maintenance of an investment grade rating and extend the final maturity by two years to September 2023. The amended Credit Facility also contains an upsized accordion feature which allows Main Street to increase the total commitments under the facility to up to $800.0 million from new and existing lenders on the same terms and conditions as the existing commitments.

Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest, subject to Main Street's election, on a per annum basis at a rate equal to the applicable LIBOR rate (2.3% as of September 30, 2018) plus (i) 1.875% (or the applicable base rate (Prime Rate of 5.25% as of September 30, 2018) plus 0.875%) as long as Main Street meets certain agreed upon excess collateral and maximum leverage requirements or (ii) 2.0% (or the applicable base rate plus 1.0%) otherwise. Main Street pays unused commitment fees of 0.25% per annum on the unused lender commitments under the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility is secured by a first lien on the assets of MSCC and its subsidiaries, excluding the equity ownership or assets of the Funds and the External Investment Manager. The Credit Facility contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including but not limited to: (i) maintaining a minimum availability of at least 10% of the borrowing base, (ii) maintaining an interest coverage ratio of at least 2.0 to 1.0, (iii) maintaining an asset coverage ratio (tangible net worth to Credit Facility borrowings) of at least 1.5 to 1.0 and (iv) maintaining a minimum tangible net worth. The Credit Facility is provided on a revolving basis through its final maturity date in September 2023, and contains two, one-year

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extension options which could extend the final maturity by up to two years, subject to certain conditions, including lender approval.

At September 30, 2018, Main Street had $250.0 million in borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2018, if Main Street had adopted the fair value option under ASC 825 for its Credit Facility, Main Street estimates its fair value would approximate its recorded value. Main Street recognized interest expense related to the Credit Facility, including unused commitment fees and amortization of deferred issuance costs, of $3.3 million and $3.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $8.1 million and $8.3 million for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. As of September 30, 2018, the interest rate on the Credit Facility was 4.0%. The average interest rate was 4.0% and 3.7% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. As of September 30, 2018, Main Street was in compliance with all financial covenants of the Credit Facility.

NOTE G—NOTES

    6.125% Notes

In April 2013, Main Street issued $92.0 million, including the underwriters full exercise of their option to purchase additional principal amounts to cover over-allotments, in aggregate principal amount of 6.125% Notes due 2023 (the "6.125% Notes"). The 6.125% Notes bore interest at a rate of 6.125% per year payable quarterly on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year. The total net proceeds to Main Street from the 6.125% Notes, after underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses payable, were approximately $89.0 million. On April 2, 2018, Main Street redeemed the entire principal amount of the issued and outstanding 6.125% Notes effective April 1, 2018 (the "Redemption Date"). The 6.125% Notes were redeemed at par value, plus the accrued and unpaid interest thereon from January 1, 2018, through, but excluding, the Redemption Date. As part of the redemption, Main Street recognized a realized loss on extinguishment of debt of $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2018 related to the write-off of the related unamortized deferred financing costs. Main Street recognized no interest expense related to the 6.125% Notes, including amortization of unamortized deferred issuance costs, for the three months ended September 30, 2018, $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and $1.5 million and $4.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

    4.50% Notes due 2019

In November 2014, Main Street issued $175.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.50% unsecured notes due 2019 (the "4.50% Notes due 2019") at an issue price of 99.53%. The 4.50% Notes due 2019 are unsecured obligations and rank pari passu with Main Street's current and future unsecured indebtedness; senior to any of its future indebtedness that expressly provides it is subordinated to the 4.50% Notes due 2019; effectively subordinated to all of its existing and future secured indebtedness, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, including borrowings under its Credit Facility; and structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any of its subsidiaries, including without limitation, the indebtedness of the Funds. The 4.50% Notes due 2019 mature on December 1, 2019, and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at Main Street's option subject to certain make-whole provisions. The 4.50% Notes due 2019 bear interest at a rate of 4.50% per year payable semiannually on June 1 and December 1 of each year. The total net proceeds from the 4.50% Notes due 2019,

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resulting from the issue price and after underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses payable, were approximately $171.2 million. Main Street may from time to time repurchase the 4.50% Notes due 2019 in accordance with the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder. As of September 30, 2018, the outstanding balance of the 4.50% Notes due 2019 was $175.0 million and the recorded value of $174.2 million was net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $0.8 million. As of September 30, 2018, if Main Street had adopted the fair value option under ASC 825 for the 4.50% Notes due 2019, Main Street estimates its fair value would be approximately $176.6 million. Main Street recognized interest expense related to the 4.50% Notes due 2019, including amortization of unamortized deferred issuance costs, of $2.1 million and $6.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

The indenture governing the 4.50% Notes due 2019 (the "4.50% Notes due 2019 Indenture") contains certain covenants, including covenants requiring Main Street's compliance with (regardless of whether Main Street is subject to) the asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, as well as covenants requiring Main Street to provide financial information to the holders of the 4.50% Notes due 2019 and the Trustee if Main Street ceases to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These covenants are subject to limitations and exceptions that are described in the 4.50% Notes due 2019 Indenture. As of September 30, 2018, Main Street was in compliance with these covenants.

    4.50% Notes due 2022

In November 2017, Main Street issued $185.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.50% unsecured notes due 2022 (the "4.50% Notes due 2022") at an issue price of 99.16%. The 4.50% Notes due 2022 are unsecured obligations and rank pari passu with Main Street's current and future unsecured indebtedness; senior to any of its future indebtedness that expressly provides it is subordinated to the 4.50% Notes due 2022; effectively subordinated to all of its existing and future secured indebtedness, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, including borrowings under its Credit Facility; and structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any of its subsidiaries, including without limitation, the indebtedness of the Funds. The 4.50% Notes due 2022 mature on December 1, 2022, and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at Main Street's option subject to certain make-whole provisions. The 4.50% Notes due 2022 bear interest at a rate of 4.50% per year payable semiannually on June 1 and December 1 of each year. The total net proceeds from the 4.50% Notes due 2022, resulting from the issue price and after underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses payable, were approximately $182.2 million. Main Street may from time to time repurchase the 4.50% Notes due 2022 in accordance with the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder. As of September 30, 2018, the outstanding balance of the 4.50% Notes due 2022 was $185.0 million and the recorded value of $182.5 million was net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $2.5 million. As of September 30, 2018, if Main Street had adopted the fair value option under ASC 825 for the 4.50% Notes due 2022, Main Street estimates its fair value would be approximately $183.3 million. Main Street recognized interest expense related to the 4.50% Notes due 2022, including amortization of unamortized deferred issuance costs, of $2.2 million and $6.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively.

The indenture governing the 4.50% Notes due 2022 (the "4.50% Notes due 2022 Indenture") contains certain covenants, including covenants requiring Main Street's compliance with (regardless of whether Main Street is subject to) the asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(A) as

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modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, as well as covenants requiring Main Street to provide financial information to the holders of the 4.50% Notes due 2022 and the Trustee if Main Street ceases to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These covenants are subject to limitations and exceptions that are described in the 4.50% Notes due 2022 Indenture. As of September 30, 2018, Main Street was in compliance with these covenants.

NOTE H—FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2018 2017

Per Share Data:

NAV at the beginning of the period

$ 23.53 $ 22.10

Net investment income(1)

1.91 1.74

Net realized gain (loss)(1)(2)

0.40

Net unrealized appreciation(1)(2)

0.81 0.02

Income tax provision(1)(2)

(0.07 ) (0.22 )

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations(1)

2.65 1.94

Dividends paid from net investment income

(1.80 ) (1.46 )

Distributions from capital gains

(0.19 ) (0.48 )

Total dividends paid

(1.99 ) (1.94 )

Impact of the net change in monthly dividends declared prior to the end of the period and paid in the subsequent period

(0.01 ) (0.01 )

Accretive effect of stock offerings (issuing shares above NAV per share)

0.44 0.84

Accretive effect of DRIP issuance (issuing shares above NAV per share)

0.06 0.04

Other(3)

0.01 0.05

NAV at the end of the period

$ 24.69 $ 23.02

Market value at the end of the period

$ 38.50 $ 39.75

Shares outstanding at the end of the period

60,962,505 57,756,193

(1)
Based on weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period.

(2)
Net realized gains or losses, net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, and income taxes can fluctuate significantly from period to period.

(3)
Includes the impact of the different share amounts as a result of calculating certain per share data based on the weighted-average basic shares outstanding during the period and

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    certain per share data based on the shares outstanding as of a period end or transaction date.


Nine Months
Ended September 30,

2018 2017

(dollars in thousands)

NAV at end of period

$ 1,505,442 $ 1,329,666

Average NAV

$ 1,432,441 $ 1,264,457

Average outstanding debt

$ 927,962 $ 846,255

Ratio of total expenses, including income tax expense, to average NAV(1)(2)

4.44 % 5.10 %

Ratio of operating expenses to average NAV(2)(3)

4.15 % 4.12 %

Ratio of operating expenses, excluding interest expense, to average NAV(2)(3)

1.92 % 2.00 %

Ratio of net investment income to average NAV(2)

8.00 % 7.74 %

Portfolio turnover ratio(2)

23.12 % 28.31 %

Total investment return(2)(4)

2.05 % 13.68 %

Total return based on change in NAV(2)(5)

11.50 % 9.09 %

(1)
Total expenses are the sum of operating expenses and net income tax provision/benefit. Net income tax provision/benefit includes the accrual of net deferred tax provision/benefit relating to the net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on portfolio investments held in Taxable Subsidiaries and due to the change in the loss carryforwards, which are non-cash in nature and may vary significantly from period to period. Main Street is required to include net deferred tax provision/benefit in calculating its total expenses even though these net deferred taxes are not currently payable/receivable.

(2)
Not annualized.

(3)
Unless otherwise noted, operating expenses include interest, compensation, general and administrative and share-based compensation expenses, net of expenses allocated to the External Investment Manager.

(4)
Total investment return is based on the purchase of stock at the current market price on the first day and a sale at the current market price on the last day of each period reported on the table and assumes reinvestment of dividends at prices obtained by Main Street's dividend reinvestment plan during the period. The return does not reflect any sales load that may be paid by an investor.

(5)
Total return is based on change in net asset value was calculated using the sum of ending net asset value plus dividends to stockholders and other non-operating changes during the period, as divided by the beginning net asset value. Non-operating changes include any items that affect net asset value other than the net increase in net assets resulting from operations, such as the effects of stock offerings, shares issued under the DRIP and equity incentive plans and other miscellaneous items.

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NOTE I—DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXABLE INCOME

Main Street paid regular monthly dividends of $0.19 per share for each month of January through September 2018, totaling $34.5 million, or $0.570 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2018, and $101.8 million, or $1.71 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The third quarter 2018 regular monthly dividends represent a 2.7% increase from the regular monthly dividends paid for the third quarter of 2017. Additionally, Main Street paid a $0.275 per share semi-annual supplemental dividend, totaling $16.6 million, in June 2018 compared to $15.6 million, or $0.275 per share, paid in June 2017. The regular monthly dividends equaled a total of approximately $31.5 million, or $0.555 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2017, and $92.9 million, or $1.665 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

MSCC has elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a RIC. MSCC's taxable income includes the taxable income generated by MSCC and certain of its subsidiaries, including the Funds, which are treated as disregarded entities for tax purposes. As a RIC, MSCC generally will not pay corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any net ordinary taxable income or capital gains that MSCC distributes to its stockholders. MSCC must generally distribute at least 90% of its "investment company taxable income" (which is generally its net ordinary taxable income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses) and 90% of its tax-exempt income to maintain its RIC status (pass-through tax treatment for amounts distributed). As part of maintaining RIC status, undistributed taxable income (subject to a 4% non-deductible U.S. federal excise tax) pertaining to a given fiscal year may be distributed up to 12 months subsequent to the end of that fiscal year, provided such dividends are declared on or prior to the later of (i) filing of the U.S. federal income tax return for the applicable fiscal year or (ii) the fifteenth day of the ninth month following the close of the year in which such taxable income was generated.

The determination of the tax attributes for Main Street's distributions is made annually, based upon its taxable income for the full year and distributions paid for the full year. Therefore, a determination made on an interim basis may not be representative of the actual tax attributes of distributions for a full year. Ordinary dividend distributions from a RIC do not qualify for the 20% maximum tax rate (plus a 3.8% Medicare surtax, if applicable) on dividend income from domestic corporations and qualified foreign corporations, except to the extent that the RIC received the income in the form of qualifying dividends from domestic corporations and qualified foreign corporations. The tax attributes for distributions will generally include both ordinary income and capital gains, but may also include qualified dividends or return of capital.

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Listed below is a reconciliation of "Net increase in net assets resulting from operations" to taxable income and to total distributions declared to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017.


Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2018 2017

(estimated, dollars
in thousands)

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

$ 158,708 $ 109,180

Book tax difference from share-based compensation expense

(3,686 ) (3,352 )

Net unrealized appreciation

(48,386 ) (1,050 )

Income tax provision

4,097 12,383

Pre-tax book loss not consolidated for tax purposes

1,049 1,386

Book income and tax income differences, including debt origination, structuring fees, dividends, realized gains and changes in estimates

21,493 2,711

Estimated taxable income(1)

133,275 121,258

Taxable income earned in prior year and carried forward for distribution in current year

42,357 42,362

Taxable income earned prior to period end and carried forward for distribution next period

(68,387 ) (65,233 )

Dividend payable as of period end and paid in the following period

11,889 10,934

Total distributions accrued or paid to common stockholders

$ 119,134 $ 109,321

(1)
Main Street's taxable income for each period is an estimate and will not be finally determined until the company files its tax return for each year. Therefore, the final taxable income, and the taxable income earned in each period and carried forward for distribution in the following period, may be different than this estimate.

The Taxable Subsidiaries primarily hold certain portfolio investments for Main Street. The Taxable Subsidiaries permit Main Street to hold equity investments in portfolio companies which are "pass-through" entities for tax purposes and to continue to comply with the "source-of-income" requirements contained in the RIC tax provisions of the Code. The Taxable Subsidiaries are consolidated with Main Street for U.S. GAAP financial reporting purposes, and the portfolio investments held by the Taxable Subsidiaries are included in Main Street's consolidated financial statements as portfolio investments and recorded at fair value. The Taxable Subsidiaries are not consolidated with MSCC for income tax purposes and may generate income tax expense, or benefit, and tax assets and liabilities, as a result of their ownership of certain portfolio investments. The taxable income, or loss, of the Taxable Subsidiaries may differ from its book income, or loss, due to temporary book and tax timing differences and permanent differences. The Taxable Subsidiaries are each taxed at their normal corporate tax rates based on their taxable income. The income tax expense, or benefit, if any, and the related tax assets and liabilities, of the Taxable Subsidiaries are reflected in Main Street's consolidated financial statements.

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For the three months ended September 30, 2018, Main Street recognized a net income tax provision of $3.8 million, principally consisting of a deferred tax provision of $3.0 million, which is primarily the result of the net activity relating to the portfolio investments held in the Taxable Subsidiaries, including changes in the loss carryforwards, changes in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation and other temporary book-tax differences, and a $0.8 million current tax expense, which is primarily related to a $0.5 million accrual for excise tax on Main Street's estimated undistributed taxable income and $0.3 million provision for current U.S. federal income and state taxes. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, Main Street recognized a net income tax provision of $4.1 million, principally consisting of a deferred tax provision of $3.3 million, which is primarily the result of the net activity relating to the portfolio investments held in the Taxable Subsidiaries, including changes in the loss carryforwards, changes in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation and other temporary book-tax differences, and a $0.8 million current tax expense, which is primarily related to a $1.0 million accrual for excise tax on Main Street's estimated undistributed taxable income, partially offset by a $0.2 million benefit for current U.S. federal income and state taxes. For the three months ended September 30, 2017, Main Street recognized a net income tax provision of $4.6 million, principally consisting of a deferred tax provision of $3.8 million, which is primarily the result of the net activity relating to the portfolio investments held in the Taxable Subsidiaries, including changes in the loss carryforwards, changes in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation and other temporary book-tax differences, and a $0.8 million current tax expense, which is primarily related to a $0.5 million accrual for excise tax on Main Street's estimated undistributed taxable income and $0.3 million provision for current U.S. federal income and state taxes. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, Main Street recognized a net income tax provision of $12.4 million, principally consisting of a deferred tax provision of $9.9 million, which is primarily the result of the net activity relating to the portfolio investments held in the Taxable Subsidiaries, including changes in the loss carryforwards, changes in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation and other temporary book-tax differences, and $2.5 million current tax expense, which is primarily related to a $1.6 million accrual for excise tax on Main Street's estimated undistributed taxable income and $0.9 million provision for current U.S. federal income and state taxes.

The net deferred tax liability at September 30, 2018 was $14.2 million compared to $10.6 million at December 31, 2017, primarily related to loss carryforwards, timing differences in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation and other temporary book-tax differences relating to portfolio investments held by the Taxable Subsidiaries. The net deferred tax liability as of December 31, 2017 equal to $10.6 million reflects a reduction of $2.8 million resulting from the decrease in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% as enacted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (see further discussion in Note B.9.). At September 30, 2018, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Taxable Subsidiaries had a net operating loss carryforward from prior years which, if unused, will expire in various taxable years from 2028 through 2037. Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, any net operating losses generated in 2018 and future periods will have an indefinite carryforward. The timing and manner in which Main Street will utilize any loss carryforwards generated before December 31, 2017 may be limited in the future under the provisions of the Code.

NOTE J—COMMON STOCK

Main Street maintains a program with certain selling agents through which it can sell shares of its common stock by means of at-the-market offerings from time to time (the "ATM Program"). During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, Main Street sold 1,901,630 shares of its common stock at a

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weighted-average price of $38.48 per share and raised $73.2 million of gross proceeds under the ATM Program. Net proceeds were $72.1 million after commissions to the selling agents on shares sold and offering costs. As of September 30, 2018, there were 3,152,858 shares available for sale under the ATM Program.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, Main Street sold 3,944,972 shares of its common stock at a weighted-average price of $38.72 per share and raised $152.8 million of gross proceeds under the ATM Program. Net proceeds were $150.9 million after commissions to the selling agents on shares sold and offering costs.

NOTE K—DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN ("DRIP")

Main Street's DRIP provides for the reinvestment of dividends on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder has elected to receive dividends in cash. As a result, if Main Street declares a cash dividend, the company's stockholders who have not "opted out" of the DRIP by the dividend record date will have their cash dividend automatically reinvested into additional shares of MSCC common stock. The share requirements of the DRIP may be satisfied through the issuance of shares of common stock or through open market purchases of common stock. Newly issued shares will be valued based upon the final closing price of MSCC's common stock on the valuation date determined for each dividend by Main Street's Board of Directors. Shares purchased in the open market to satisfy the DRIP requirements will be valued based upon the average price of the applicable shares purchased, before any associated brokerage or other costs. Main Street's DRIP is administered by its transfer agent on behalf of Main Street's record holders and participating brokerage firms. Brokerage firms and other financial intermediaries may decide not to participate in Main Street's DRIP but may provide a similar dividend reinvestment plan for their clients.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, $9.7 million of the total $118.4 million in dividends paid to stockholders represented DRIP participation. During this period, the DRIP participation requirements were satisfied with the issuance of 253,125 newly issued shares. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, $6.1 million of the total $108.4 million in dividends paid to stockholders represented DRIP participation. During this period, the DRIP participation requirements were satisfied with the issuance of 158,301 newly issued shares. The shares disclosed above relate only to Main Street's DRIP and exclude any activity related to broker-managed dividend reinvestment plans.

NOTE L—SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Main Street accounts for its share-based compensation plans using the fair value method, as prescribed by ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation . Accordingly, for restricted stock awards, Main Street measured the grant date fair value based upon the market price of its common stock on the date of the grant and amortizes the fair value of the awards as share-based compensation expense over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting term.

Main Street's Board of Directors approves the issuance of shares of restricted stock to Main Street employees pursuant to the Main Street Capital Corporation 2015 Equity and Incentive Plan (the "Equity and Incentive Plan"). These shares generally vest over a three-year period from the grant date. The fair value is expensed over the service period, starting on the grant date. The following table summarizes the restricted stock issuances approved by Main Street's Board of Directors under the

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Equity and Incentive Plan, net of shares forfeited, if any, and the remaining shares of restricted stock available for issuance as of September 30, 2018.

Restricted stock authorized under the plan

3,000,000

Less net restricted stock granted during:

Year ended December 31, 2015

(900 )

Year ended December 31, 2016

(260,514 )

Year ended December 31, 2017

(223,812 )

Nine Months ended September 30, 2018

(244,285 )

Restricted stock available for issuance as of September 30, 2018

2,270,489

As of September 30, 2018, the following table summarizes the restricted stock issued to Main Street's non-employee directors and the remaining shares of restricted stock available for issuance pursuant to the Main Street Capital Corporation 2015 Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan. These shares are granted upon appointment or election to the board and vest on the day immediately preceding the annual meeting of stockholders following the respective grant date and are expensed over such service period.

Restricted stock authorized under the plan

300,000

Less net restricted stock granted during:

Year ended December 31, 2015

(6,806 )

Year ended December 31, 2016

(6,748 )

Year ended December 31, 2017

(5,948 )

Nine Months ended September 30, 2018

(6,376 )

Restricted stock available for issuance as of September 30, 2018

274,122

For the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, Main Street recognized total share-based compensation expense of $2.1 million and $2.5 million, respectively, related to the restricted stock issued to Main Street employees and non-employee directors and, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, Main Street recognized total share-based compensation expense of $6.9 million and $7.5 million, respectively, related to the restricted stock issued to Main Street employees and non-employee directors.

As of September 30, 2018, there was $13.2 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to Main Street's non-vested restricted shares. This compensation expense is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average period of approximately 2.0 years as of September 30, 2018.

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NOTE M—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

At September 30, 2018, Main Street had the following outstanding commitments (in thousands):


Amount

Investments with equity capital commitments that have not yet funded:

Congruent Credit Opportunities Funds

Congruent Credit Opportunities Fund II, LP

$ 8,488

Congruent Credit Opportunities Fund III, LP

8,117

$ 16,605

Encap Energy Fund Investments


EnCap Energy Capital Fund VIII, L.P.

$ 356

EnCap Energy Capital Fund IX, L.P.

463

EnCap Energy Capital Fund X, L.P.

2,619

EnCap Energy Capital Fund VIII Co-Investors, L.P.

30

EnCap Flatrock Midstream Fund II, L.P.

6,311

EnCap Flatrock Midstream Fund III, L.P.

2,220

$ 11,999

Brightwood Capital Fund Investments


Brightwood Capital Fund III, LP

$ 3,000

Brightwood Capital Fund IV, LP

3,500

$ 6,500

Freeport Fund Investments


Freeport First Lien Loan Fund III LP

$ 3,942

Freeport Financial SBIC Fund LP

1,375

$ 5,317

Harris Preston Fund Investments


HPEP 3, L.P.

$ 3,267

EIG Fund Investments


$

4,693

LKCM Headwater Investments I, L.P.


$

2,500

Dos Rios Partners


Dos Rios Partners, LP

$ 1,594

Dos Rios Partners—A, LP

506

$ 2,100

Copper Trail Fund Investments


Copper Trail Energy Fund I, LP

$ 1,730

I-45 SLF LLC


$

800

Access Media Holdings, LLC


$

486

Total equity commitments

$ 55,997

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Amount

Investments with commitments to fund revolving loans that have not been fully drawn or term loans with additional commitments not yet funded:

SI East, LLC


7,500

NexRev LLC

4,000

PT Network, LLC

3,618

California Splendor Holdings LLC

3,509

Adams Publishing Group, LLC

3,035

Hoover Group, Inc.

2,113

Wireless Vision Holdings, LLC

2,068

NNE Partners, LLC

2,042

Chamberlin Holding LLC

1,600

Direct Marketing Solutions, Inc.

1,600

Hawk Ridge Systems, LLC

1,600

Meisler Operating LLC

1,600

Hojeij Branded Foods, LLC

1,588

IDX Broker, LLC

1,500

Lamb Ventures, LLC

1,500

Boccella Precast Products LLC

1,440

American Nuts, LLC

1,266

Gamber-Johnson Holdings, LLC

1,200

Volusion, LLC

1,075

NRI Clinical Research, LLC

1,000

Aethon United BR LP

938

CTVSH, PLLC

800

DTE Enterprises RLOC

750

ASC Ortho Management Company, LLC

750

Barfly Ventures, LLC

735

Jensen Jewelers of Idaho, LLC

500

UniTek Global Services, Inc.

500

New Era Technology, Inc.

479

Clad-Rex Steel, LLC

400

Dynamic Communities, LLC

250

ATS Workholding, LLC

146

Arcus Hunting LLC

120

BigName Commerce, LLC

29

Total loan commitments

$ 51,251

Total commitments

$ 107,248

Main Street will fund its unfunded commitments from the same sources it uses to fund its investment commitments that are funded at the time they are made (which are typically through existing cash and cash equivalents and borrowings under the Credit Facility). Main Street follows a process to manage its liquidity and ensure that it has available capital to fund its unfunded commitments as necessary. The Company had total unrealized depreciation of $0.5 million on the outstanding unfunded commitments as of September 30, 2018.

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Main Street has an operating lease for office space. Total rent expense incurred by Main Street for each of the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was $0.2 million. Total rent expense incurred by Main Street for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was $0.5 million.

The following table shows future minimum payments under Main Street's operating lease as of September 30, 2018:

For the Years Ended December 31,
Amount

2018

$ 184

2019

749

2020

763

2021

777

2022

791

Thereafter

4,239

Total

$ 7,503

Main Street may, from time to time, be involved in litigation arising out of its operations in the normal course of business or otherwise. Furthermore, third parties may try to impose liability on Main Street in connection with the activities of its portfolio companies. While the outcome of any current legal proceedings cannot at this time be predicted with certainty, Main Street does not expect any current matters will materially affect its financial condition or results of operations; however, there can be no assurance whether any pending legal proceedings will have a material adverse effect on Main Street's financial condition or results of operations in any future reporting period.

NOTE N—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

As discussed further in Note D, the External Investment Manager is treated as a wholly owned portfolio company of MSCC and is included as part of Main Street's Investment Portfolio. At September 30, 2018, Main Street had a receivable of approximately $3.0 million due from the External Investment Manager which included (i) approximately $1.9 million related primarily to operating expenses incurred by MSCC or its subsidiaries as required to support the External Investment Manager's business and amounts due from the External Investment Manager to Main Street under a tax sharing agreement (see further discussion in Note D) and (ii) approximately $1.1 million of dividends declared but not paid by the External Investment Manager.

In November 2015, Main Street's Board of Directors approved and adopted the Main Street Capital Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan (the "2015 Deferred Compensation Plan"). The 2015 Deferred Compensation Plan became effective on January 1, 2016 and replaced the Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors previously adopted by the Board of Directors in June 2013 (the "2013 Deferred Compensation Plan"). Under the 2015 Deferred Compensation Plan, non-employee directors and certain key employees may defer receipt of some or all of their cash compensation and directors' fees, subject to certain limitations. Individuals participating in the 2015 Deferred Compensation Plan receive distributions of their respective balances based on predetermined payout schedules or other events as defined by the plan and are also able to direct investments made on their behalf among investment alternatives permitted from time to time under the plan, including phantom Main Street stock units. As of September 30, 2018, $5.9 million of compensation and

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MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORPORATION

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Unaudited)

directors' fees had been deferred under the 2015 Deferred Compensation Plan (including amounts previously deferred under the 2013 Deferred Compensation Plan). Of this amount, $3.3 million was deferred into phantom Main Street stock units, representing 97,344 shares of Main Street's common stock. Including phantom stock units issued through dividend reinvestment and net of any shares distributed, the phantom stock units outstanding as of September 30, 2018 represented 116,989 shares of Main Street's common stock. Any amounts deferred under the plan represented by phantom Main Street stock units will not be issued or included as outstanding on the consolidated statements of changes in net assets until such shares are actually distributed to the participant in accordance with the plan, but are included in operating expenses and weighted-average shares outstanding in Main Street's consolidated statements of operations as earned.

NOTE O—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In October 2018, Main Street declared a semi-annual supplemental cash dividend of $0.275 per share payable in December 2018. This supplemental cash dividend is in addition to the previously announced regular monthly cash dividends that Main Street declared for the fourth quarter of 2018 of $0.195 per share for each of October, November and December 2018.

During October 2018, Main Street declared regular monthly dividends of $0.195 per share for each month of January, February and March of 2019. These regular monthly dividends equal a total of $0.585 per share for the first quarter of 2019 and represent a 2.6% increase from the regular monthly dividends declared for the first quarter of 2018. Including the semi-annual supplemental dividend declared for December 2018 and the regular monthly dividends declared for the fourth quarter of 2018 and the first quarter of 2019, Main Street will have paid $24.820 per share in cumulative dividends since its October 2007 initial public offering.

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Schedule 12-14

MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORPORATION

Consolidated Schedule of Investments in and Advances to Affiliates
September 30, 2018
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)

Company
Investment(1)(10)(11) Geography Amount
of
Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
Amount
of
Unrealized
Gain/
(Loss)
Amount
of
Interest,
Fees or
Dividends
Credited
to
Income(2)
December 31,
2017
Fair Value
Gross
Additions(3)
Gross
Reductions(4)
September 30,
2018
Fair
Value

Majority-owned investments

Café Brazil, LLC

Member Units

(8)


$


$

(120

)

$

222

$

4,900

$


$

120

$

4,780

California Splendor Holdings LLC

LIBOR Plus 8.00% (Floor 1.00%) (9) 702 18,318 3,500 14,818

LIBOR Plus 10.00% (Floor 1.00%) (9) 2,084 27,744 27,744

Preferred Member Units (9) 115 12,500 1,725 10,775

Clad-Rex Steel, LLC

LIBOR Plus 9.50% (Floor 1.00%) (5) (24 ) 1,148 13,280 24 824 12,480

Member Units (5) 880 400 9,500 880 10,380

10% Secured Debt (5) 88 1,183 16 1,167

Member Units (5) 280 280

CMS Minerals Investments

Member Units (9) 748 83 2,392 748 549 2,591

Direct Marketing Solutions, Inc.

LIBOR Plus 11.00% (Floor 1.00%) (9) 1,872 18,621 548 18,073

Preferred Stock (9) 3,380 11,780 11,780

Gamber-Johnson Holdings, LLC

LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor 2.00%) (5) (40 ) 1,997 23,400 40 914 22,526

Member Units (5) 16,750 1,436 23,370 16,750 40,120

GRT Rubber Technologies LLC

LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor 1.00%) (8) (23 ) 916 11,603 23 1,525 10,101

Member Units (8) 10,070 979 21,970 10,070 32,040

Harborside Holdings, LLC

Member Units (8) 9,400 100 9,500

Harris Preston Fund Investments

LP Interests (2717 MH, L.P.) (8) 93 536 597 1,133

Hydratec, Inc.

Common Stock (9) 7,922 (7,905 ) 332 15,000 15,000

IDX Broker, LLC

11.5% Secured Debt (9) (35 ) 1,330 15,250 35 785 14,500

Preferred Member Units (9) 810 206 11,660 810 12,470

Jensen Jewelers of Idaho, LLC

Prime Plus 6.75% (Floor 2.00%) (9) (15 ) 338 3,955 15 465 3,505

Member Units (9) (10 ) 190 5,100 10 5,090

Lamb Ventures, LLC

11% Secured Debt (8) (16 ) 739 9,942 215 1,818 8,339

Preferred Equity (8) 400 400

Member Units (8) (60 ) 6,790 60 6,730

9.5% Secured Debt (8) 31 432 432

Member Units (8) 110 20 520 110 630

Mid-Columbia Lumber Products, LLC

10% Secured Debt (9) 136 1,390 355 1,745

12% Secured Debt (9) 367 3,863 12 3,875

Member Units (9) 1,689 5 1,575 2,285 3,860

9.5% Secured Debt (9) 56 791 34 757

Member Units (9) 180 39 1,290 180 1,470

MSC Adviser I, LLC

Member Units (8) 28,380 2,661 41,768 28,380 70,148

Mystic Logistics Holdings, LLC

12% Secured Debt (6) 726 7,696 32 232 7,496

Common Stock (6) (6,110 ) 6,820 6,110 710

NexRev LLC

11% Secured Debt (8) 1,346 17,281 17,281

Preferred Member Units (8) 1,010 40 7,890 7,890

NRP Jones, LLC

12% Secured Debt (5) 580 6,376 6,376

Member Units (5) 2,120 3,250 2,120 5,370

PPL RVs, Inc.

LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 0.50%) (8) (28 ) 1,118 16,100 28 1,028 15,100

Common Stock (8) (660 ) 53 12,440 660 11,780

Principle Environmental, LLC (d/b.a

13% Secured Debt (8) (37 ) 775 7,477 37 37 7,477

TruHorizon Environmental Solutions)

Preferred Member Units (8) 1,600 1,282 11,490 1,600 13,090

Warrants (8) 130 650 130 780

Quality Lease Service, LLC

Zero Coupon Secured Debt (7) (500 ) 6,950 500 6,450

Member Units (7) (1,668 ) 4,938 1,100 1,668 4,370

Tedder Industries, LLC

12%, Secured Debt (9) 501 16,240 16,240

Member Units (9) 7,476 7,476

The MPI Group, LLC

9% Secured Debt (7) (1,301 ) 201 2,410 1 1,301 1,110

Series A Preferred Units (7)

Warrants (7)

Member Units (7) 90 92 2,389 91 2,480

Uvalco Supply, LLC

9% Secured Debt (8) 7 348 348

Member Units (8) 301 (301 ) 898 3,880 3,880

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Company
Investment(1)(10)(11) Geography Amount
of
Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
Amount
of
Unrealized
Gain/
(Loss)
Amount
of
Interest,
Fees or
Dividends
Credited
to
Income(2)
December 31,
2017
Fair Value
Gross
Additions(3)
Gross
Reductions(4)
September 30,
2018
Fair
Value

Vision Interests, Inc.

13% Secured Debt (9) 284 2,797 13 499 2,311

Series A Preferred Stock (9) 280 3,000 740 3,740

Common Stock (9) 740 280 280

Ziegler's NYPD, LLC

6.5% Secured Debt (8) 2 51 996 4 1,000

12% Secured Debt (8) 34 300 125 425

14% Secured Debt (8) 292 2,750 2,750

Warrants (8)

Preferred Member Units (8) (1,150 ) 3,220 1,149 2,071

Other controlled investments

Access Media Holdings, LLC

10% PIK Secured Debt

(5)



(2,030

)

13

17,150


2,030

15,120

Preferred Member Units (12) (5) (1,517 ) 1,030 1,517 (487 )

Member Units (5)

ASC Interests, LLC

11% Secured Debt (8) 148 1,795 178 1,617

Member Units (8) (160 ) 1,530 160 1,370

ATS Workholding, LLC

5% Secured Debt (9) 245 3,249 1,125 4,374

Preferred Member Units (9) 3,726 3,726

Bond-Coat, Inc.

12% Secured Debt (8) 253 1,102 11,596 11,596

Common Stock (8) 9,370 9,370

Brewer Crane Holdings, LLC

LIBOR Plus 10.00% (Floor 1.00%) (9) 969 9,834 248 9,586

Preferred Member Units (9) 87 4,280 4,280

CBT Nuggets, LLC

Member Units (9) (27,470 ) 11,395 89,560 27,470 62,090

Chamberlin Holding LLC

LIBOR Plus 10.00% (Floor 1.00%) (8) 1,956 21,405 21,405

Member Units (8) 6,350 1,367 17,790 17,790

Charps, LLC

LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.00%) (5) 1,587 1,587

12% Secured Debt (5) 1,587 18,225 58 2,500 15,783

Preferred Member Units (5) 400 650 400 1,050

Copper Trail Fund Investments

LP Interests (CTMH, LP) (9) 10 872 872

LP Interests (Copper Trail Energy Fund I, LP) (9) 229 57 2,500 999 3,499

Datacom, LLC

8% Secured Debt (8) (110 ) 33 1,575 225 110 1,690

10.50% PIK Secured Debt (8) (718 ) 330 11,110 168 718 10,560

Class A Preferred Member Units (8) (843 ) 730 113 843

Class B Preferred Member Units (8)

Digital Products Holdings LLC

LIBOR Plus 10.00% (Floor 1.00%) (5) 1,886 26,158 330 25,828

Preferred Member Units (5) 100 8,800 334 8,466

Garreco, LLC

LIBOR Plus 10.00% (Floor 1.00%) (8) 497 5,443 13 121 5,335

Member Units (8) 1,940 1,940

Guerdon Modular Holdings, Inc.

13% Secured Debt (9) (570 ) 871 10,632 2,316 970 11,978

Preferred Stock (9)

Common Stock (9)

Warrants (9)

Gulf Manufacturing, LLC

Member Units (8) 1,630 1,227 10,060 1,630 11,690

Gulf Publishing Holdings, LLC

LIBOR Plus 9.50% (Floor 1.00%) (8) 9 80 160 80 160

12.5% Secured Debt (8) 1,223 12,703 19 134 12,588

Member Units (8) (270 ) 4,840 270 4,570

Harrison Hydra-Gen, Ltd.

Common Stock (8) 3,990 120 3,580 3,990 7,570

HW Temps LLC

LIBOR Plus 11.00% (Floor 1.00%) (6) 1,035 9,918 14 9,932

Preferred Member Units (6) 2 135 3,940 2 3,942

KBK Industries, LLC

10% Secured Debt (5) (3 ) 9 375 3 378

12.5% Secured Debt (5) (33 ) 546 5,900 33 5,933

Member Units (5) 2,680 756 4,420 2,680 7,100

Marine Shelters Holdings, LLC

12% PIK Secured Debt (8) (3,361 ) 3,078 3,361 3,361

Preferred Member Units (8) (5,352 ) 5,352 5,352 5,352

Market Force Information, LLC

LIBOR Plus 11.00% (Floor 1.00%) (9) 16 680 280 400

LIBOR Plus 11.00% (Floor 1.00%) (9) 2,322 23,143 32 560 22,615

Member Units (9) (450 ) 14,700 450 14,250

MH Corbin Holding LLC

10% Secured Debt (5) 1,044 12,526 527 11,999

Preferred Member Units (5) (1,500 ) 105 6,000 1,500 4,500

NAPCO Precast, LLC

LIBOR Plus 8.50% (8) (18 ) 946 11,475 18 18 11,475

Member Units (8) 1,610 1,024 11,670 1,610 13,280

NRI Clinical Research, LLC

14% Secured Debt (9) 152 726 4,265 3,035 400 6,900

Warrants (9) 500 500

Member Units (9) 2,500 2,500

NuStep, LLC

12% Secured Debt (5) 1,907 20,420 28 20,448

Preferred Member Units (5) 10,200 10,200

OMi Holdings, Inc.

Common Stock (8) 1,370 1,128 14,110 1,370 15,480

Pegasus Research Group, LLC

Member Units (8) (2,060 ) 10,310 2,060 8,250

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Company
Investment(1)(10)(11) Geography Amount
of
Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
Amount
of
Unrealized
Gain/
(Loss)
Amount
of
Interest,
Fees or
Dividends
Credited
to
Income(2)
December 31,
2017
Fair Value
Gross
Additions(3)
Gross
Reductions(4)
September 30,
2018
Fair
Value

River Aggregates, LLC

Zero Coupon Secured Debt (8) (28 ) 43 707 43 28 722

Member Units (8) 4,610 4,610

Member Units (8) 171 2,559 171 2,730

SoftTouch Medical Holdings LLC

LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor 1.00%) (7) (30 ) 120 7,140 30 7,170

Member Units (7) 5,171 (5,159 ) 865 10,089 10,089

Other

Amounts related to investments transferred to or from other 1940 Act classification during the period

25 (10,632 )

Total Control investments

$ 4,681 $ 33,357 $ 64,756 $ 750,706 $ 327,214 $ 121,424 $ 967,128

Affiliate Investments

AFG Capital Group, LLC

Warrants

(8)


$


$

80

$


$

860

$

80

$


$

940

Preferred Member Units (8) 350 30 3,590 350 3,940

Barfly Ventures, LLC

12% Secured Debt (5) (4 ) 859 8,715 1,097 4 9,808

Options (5) (190 ) 920 190 730

Warrants (5) (110 ) 520 110 410

BBB Tank Services, LLC

LIBOR Plus 10% (Floor 1.00%) (8) 63 778 417 562 633

17% Secured Debt (8) 511 3,876 22 3,898

Member Units (8) (30 ) 500 30 470

Boccella Precast Products LLC

LIBOR Plus 8% (Floor 1.00%) (6) (29 ) 1,442 16,400 2,188 2,304 16,284

Member Units (6) 1,520 510 3,440 1,520 4,960

Boss Industries, LLC

Preferred Member Units (5) 1,777 495 3,930 1,900 5,830

Bridge Capital Solutions Corporation

13% Secured Debt (6) 1,011 5,884 246 6,130

Warrants (6) 500 3,520 500 4,020

13% Secured Debt (6) (1 ) 100 1,000 1 1 1,000

Preferred Member Units (6) 83 1,000 1,000

Buca C, LLC

LIBOR Plus 9.25% (Floor 1.00%) (7) 1,708 20,193 34 900 19,327

Preferred Member Units (7) 5 188 4,172 193 4,365

CAI Software LLC

12% Secured Debt (6) (11 ) 367 4,083 11 811 3,283

Member Units (6) (610 ) 20 3,230 610 2,620

Chandler Signs Holdings, LLC

12% Secured Debt/1.00% PIK (8) (6 ) 451 4,500 40 6 4,534

Class A Units (8) (390 ) 45 2,650 390 2,260

Charlotte Russe, Inc

8.50% Secured Debt (9) 7,779 458 7,807 16,658 17,400 7,065

Common Stock (9) 3,141 3,141

Condit Exhibits, LLC

Member Units (9) 104 1,950 1,950

Congruent Credit Opportunities Funds

LP Interests (Fund II) (8) (140 ) 1,515 660 855

LP Interests (Fund III) (8) (10 ) 1,486 18,632 4,014 1,465 21,181

Dos Rios Partners

LP Interests (Dos Rios Partners, LP) (8) 241 7,165 241 150 7,256

LP Interests (Dos Rios Partners—A, LP) (8) 462 1,889 462 47 2,304

East Teak Fine Hardwoods, Inc.

Common Stock (7) (70 ) 30 630 70 560

EIG Fund Investments

LP Interests (EIG Global Private Debt fund—A, L.P.) (8) 37 1,055 416 1,030 441

Freeport Financial Funds

LP Interests (Freeport Financial SBIC Fund LP) (5) 247 102 5,614 247 5,861

LP Interests (Freeport First Lien Loan Fund III LP) (5) (123 ) 660 8,506 123 8,383

Gault Financial, LLC (RMB Capital, LLC)

8% Secured Debt (7) 228 734 11,532 228 450 11,310

Warrants (7)

Harris Preston Fund Investments

LP Interests (HPEP 3, L.P.) (8) 943 790 1,733

Hawk Ridge Systems, LLC

10.5% Secured Debt (9) (20 ) 1,168 14,300 20 20 14,300

Preferred Member Units (9) 3,210 352 3,800 3,210 7,010

Preferred Member Units (9) 170 200 170 370

Houston Plating and Coatings, LLC

8% Unsecured Convertible Debt (8) 280 182 3,200 280 3,480

Member Units (8) 1,293 177 6,140 1,350 7,490

I-45 SLF LLC

Member Units (8) (219 ) 2,154 16,841 219 16,622

L.F. Manufacturing Holdings, LLC

Member Units (8) 60 2,000 60 2,060

Meisler Operating LLC

LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor 1.00%) (5) 1,646 16,633 3,989 320 20,302

Member Units (5) 525 3,390 2,181 5,571

OnAsset Intelligence, Inc.

12% PIK Secured Debt (8) 477 5,094 478 5,572

10% PIK Secured Debt (8) 4 48 3 51

Preferred Stock (8)

Warrants (8)

OPI International Ltd.

Common Stock (8)

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Company
Investment(1)(10)(11) Geography Amount
of
Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
Amount
of
Unrealized
Gain/
(Loss)
Amount
of
Interest,
Fees or
Dividends
Credited
to
Income(2)
December 31,
2017
Fair Value
Gross
Additions(3)
Gross
Reductions(4)
September 30,
2018
Fair
Value

PCI Holding Company, Inc.

12% Current/3% PIK Secured Debt (9) 1,639 12,593 513 976 12,130

Preferred Stock (9) (890 ) 890 890

Preferred Stock (9) 570 2,610 570 3,180

Rocaceia, LLC (Quality Lease and Rental

12% Secured Debt (8) 250 250

Holdings, LLC)

Preferred Member Units (8)

Salado Acquisition, LLC

Class A Preferred Units (8) (430 ) 23 1,790 430 1,360

SI East, LLC

10.25% Current, Secured Debt (7) 499 34,869 34,869

Preferred Member Units (7) 6,000 6,000

Slick Innovations, LLC

14.00% Current, Secured Debt (6) 197 6,950 6,950

Warrants (6) 181 181

Preferred Member Units (6) 700 700

Tin Roof Acquisition Company

12% Secured Debt (7) 841 12,722 561 13,283

Class C Preferred Stock (7) 152 3,027 152 3,179

UniTek Global Services, Inc.

LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%) (6) 57 2,476 2,476

LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor 1.00%) (6) (6 ) 819 8,535 6 8,541

LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor 1.00%)/1.00% PIK (6) 7 137 137

15% PIK Unsecured Debt (6) 122 865 87 952

Preferred Stock (6) 41 780 7,320 820 8,140

Preferred Stock (6) 1,772 1,772

Preferred Stock (6) 8 432 2,850 440 3,290

Common Stock (6) 800 41 2,490 800 3,290

Universal Wellhead Services Holdings, LLC

Preferred Member Units (8) 30 60 830 90 920

Member Units (8) 300 1,910 301 2,211

Valley Healthcare Group, LLC

LIBOR Plus 10.50% (Floor 0.50%) (8) 1,400 11,685 81 11,766

Preferred Member Units (8) 1,898 58 1,600 1,600

Volusion, LLC

11.5% Secured Debt (8) 2,074 15,200 3,027 18,227

8% Unsecured Convertible Debt (8) 9 297 297

Preferred Member Units (8) 1 14,000 14,000

Warrants (8) (190 ) 2,080 189 1,891

Other

Amounts related to investments transferred to or from other 1940 Act classification during the period

365 2,825

Total Affiliate investments

$ 1,898 $ 16,997 $ 27,230 $ 338,854 $ 107,230 $ 69,815 $ 373,444

(1)
The principal amount, the ownership detail for equity investments and if the investment is income producing is included in the consolidated schedule of investments.

(2)
Represents the total amount of interest, fees and dividends credited to income for the portion of the period for which an investment was included in Control or Affiliate categories, respectively. For investments transferred between Control and Affiliate categories during the period, any income or investment balances related to the time period it was in the category other than the one shown at period end is included in "Amounts from investments transferred from other 1940 Act classifications during the period."

(3)
Gross additions include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, follow-on investments and accrued PIK interest, and the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities. Gross additions also include net increases in unrealized appreciation or net decreases in net unrealized depreciation as well as the movement of an existing portfolio company into this category and out of a different category.

(4)
Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal repayments or sales and the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities. Gross reductions also include net increases in net unrealized depreciation or net decreases in unrealized appreciation as well as the movement of an existing portfolio company out of this category and into a different category.

(5)
Portfolio company located in the Midwest region as determined by location of the corporate headquarters. The fair value as of September 30, 2018 for control investments located in this region was $220,293. This represented 14.6% of net assets as of September 30, 2018. The fair value as of September 30, 2018 for affiliate investments located in this region was $56,895. This represented 3.8% of net assets as of September 30, 2018.

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(6)
Portfolio company located in the Northeast region as determined by location of the corporate headquarters. The fair value as of September 30, 2018 for control investments located in this region was $22,080. This represented 1.5% of net assets as of September 30, 2018. The fair value as of September 30, 2018 for affiliate investments located in this region was $66,096. This represented 4.4% of net assets as of September 30, 2018.

(7)
Portfolio company located in the Southeast region as determined by location of the corporate headquarters. The fair value as of September 30, 2018 for control investments located in this region was $14,410. This represented 1.0% of net assets as of September 30, 2018. The fair value as of September 30, 2018 for affiliate investments located in this region was $76,431. This represented 5.1% of net assets as of September 30, 2018.

(8)
Portfolio company located in the Southwest region as determined by location of the corporate headquarters. The fair value as of September 30, 2018 for control investments located in this region was $399,675. This represented 26.5% of net assets as of September 30, 2018. The fair value as of September 30, 2018 for affiliate investments located in this region was $124,876. This represented 8.3% of net assets as of September 30, 2018.

(9)
Portfolio company located in the West region as determined by location of the corporate headquarters. The fair value as of September 30, 2018 for control investments located in this region was $310,670. This represented 20.6% of net assets as of September 30, 2018. The fair value as of September 30, 2018 for affiliate investments located in this region was $49,146. This represented 3.3% of net assets as of September 30, 2018.

(10)
All of the Company's portfolio investments are generally subject to restrictions on resale as "restricted securities," unless otherwise noted.

(11)
This schedule should be read in conjunction with the consolidated schedule of investments and notes to the consolidated financial statements. Supplemental information can be located within the schedule of investments including end of period interest rate, preferred dividend rate, maturity date, investments not paid currently in cash and investments whose value was determined using significant unobservable inputs.

(12)
Investment has an unfunded commitment as of September 30, 2018 (see Note M). The fair value of the investment includes the impact of the fair value of any unfunded commitments.

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Schedule 12-14

MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORPORATION

Consolidated Schedule of Investments In and Advances to Affiliates
September 30, 2017
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)

Company
Investment(1)(10)(11) Geography Amount
of
Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
Amount
of
Unrealized
Gain/
(Loss)
Amount
of
Interest,
Fees or
Dividends
Credited
to
Income(2)
December 31,
2016
Fair Value
Gross
Additions(3)
Gross
Reductions(4)
September 30,
2017
Fair
Value

Majority-owned investments

Café Brazil, LLC

Member Units

(8)


$


$

(650

)

$

127

$

6,040

$


$

650

$

5,390

Clad-Rex Steel, LLC

LIBOR Plus 9.50% (Floor 1.00) (5) 121 1,163 14,337 143 800 13,680

Member Units (5) 1,240 311 7,280 1,240 8,520

10% Secured Debt (5) 89 1,190 13 1,177

Member Units (5) 210 210

CMS Minerals Investments

Preferred Member Units (8) 1,405 (1,578 ) 96 3,682 3,682

Member Units (8) (461 ) 185 3,381 799 2,582

Gamber-Johnson Holdings, LLC

LIBOR Plus 11.00% (Floor 1.00%) (5) 200 2,235 23,846 235 401 23,680

Member Units (5) 4,040 353 18,920 4,040 22,960

GRT Rubber Technologies LLC

LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor 1.00%) (8) (25 ) 996 13,274 25 1,269 12,030

Member Units (8) 370 584 20,310 370 20,680

Harborside Holdings, LLC

Member Units (8) 3,194 9,400 9,400

Hydratec, Inc.

Common Stock (9) (160 ) 1,343 15,640 160 15,480

IDX Broker, LLC

11.5% Secured Debt (9) (19 ) 971 10,950 19 919 10,050

Member Units (9) 1,960 136 7,040 1,960 9,000

Jensen Jewelers of Idaho, LLC

Prime Plus 6.75% (Floor 2.00%) (9) (16 ) 331 4,055 516 466 4,105

Member Units (9) 127 4,460 4,460

Lamb Ventures, LLC

11% Secured Debt (8) 709 7,657 2,795 428 10,024

Preferred Equity (8) 400 400

Member Units (8) 440 40 5,990 440 6,430

9.5% Secured Debt (8) 4 54 1,170 432 1,170 432

Member Units (8) (820 ) 850 1,340 820 520

Lighting Unlimited, LLC

8% Secured Debt (8) 29 1,514 1,514

Preferred Equity (8) (434 ) 24 410 24 434

Warrants (8) (54 ) 54 54 54

Member Units (8) (100 ) 100 100 100

Mid-Columbia Lumber Products, LLC

10% Secured Debt (9) 133 1,750 1,750

12% Secured Debt (9) 355 3,900 3,900

Member Units (9) (1,500 ) 5 2,480 1,500 980

9.5% Secured Debt (9) 59 836 34 802

Member Units (9) 150 43 600 690 1,290

MSC Adviser I, LLC

Member Units (8) 8,687 2,132 30,617 8,687 39,304

Mystic Logistics Holdings, LLC

12% Secured Debt (6) (42 ) 824 9,176 42 1,450 7,768

Common Stock (6) 810 5,780 810 6,590

NRP Jones, LLC

8% Current/4% PIK Secured Debt (5) 1,302 13,915 1,122 15,037

Warrants (5) 687 130 687 817

Member Units (5) 33 410 850 1,260

PPL RVs, Inc.

LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 0.50%) (8) 135 1,123 17,826 174 1,900 16,100

Common Stock (8) 100 11,780 11,780

Principle Environmental, LLC (d/b.a

Zero Coupon Secured Debt (8) 738 7,438 103 7,335

TruHorizon Environmental Solutions)

Preferred Member Units (8) (63 ) 2,913 5,370 2,913 63 8,220

Warrants (8) 150 270 150 420

Quality Lease Service, LLC

8% PIK Secured Debt (7) (391 ) 273 7,068 273 391 6,950

Member Units (7) 3,188 1,650 4,838

The MPI Group, LLC

9% Secured Debt (7) (303 ) 201 2,922 1 304 2,619

Series A Preferred Units (7)

Warrants (7)

Member Units (7) 90 92 2,300 90 2,390

Uvalco Supply, LLC

9% Secured Debt (8) 45 872 398 474

Member Units (8) 69 (69 ) 146 4,640 333 4,307

Vision Interests, Inc.

13% Secured Debt (9) 285 2,814 20 2,794

Series A Preferred Stock (9) 3,000 3,000

Common Stock (9)

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Company
Investment(1)(10)(11) Geography Amount
of
Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
Amount
of
Unrealized
Gain/
(Loss)
Amount
of
Interest,
Fees or
Dividends
Credited
to
Income(2)
December 31,
2016
Fair Value
Gross
Additions(3)
Gross
Reductions(4)
September 30,
2017
Fair
Value

Ziegler's NYPD, LLC

6.5% Secured Debt (8) 51 994 1 995

12% Secured Debt (8) 27 300 300

14% Secured Debt (8) 292 2,750 2,750

Warrants (8) (50 ) 240 50 190

Preferred Member Units (8) (700 ) 4,100 700 3,400

Other controlled investments

Access Media Holdings, LLC

5% Current/5% PIK Secured Debt

(5)



(1,125

)

1,768

19,700

865

1,125

19,440

Preferred Member Units (5) (1,280 ) 240 1,191 1,281 150

Member Units (5)

Ameritech College Operations, LLC

13% Secured Debt (9) 96 1,003 1,003

13% Secured Debt (9) 285 3,025 3,025

Preferred Member Units (9) (3,321 ) 198 2,291 3,900 6,191

ASC Interests, LLC

11% Secured Debt (8) (8 ) 164 2,100 8 183 1,925

Member Units (8) (860 ) 2,680 860 1,820

Bond-Coat, Inc.

12% Secured Debt (8) (29 ) 1,085 11,596 29 29 11,596

Common Stock (8) 1,770 6,660 1,770 8,430

CBT Nuggets, LLC

Member Units (9) 16,370 5,155 55,480 16,370 71,850

Charps, LLC

12% Secured Debt (5) 1,794 19,017 800 18,217

Preferred Member Units (5) 400 400

Copper Trail Energy Fund I, LP

Member Units (9) 2,500 2,500

Datacom, LLC

8% Secured Debt (8) 72 900 720 270 1,350

5.25% Current / 5.25% PIK Secured Debt (8) (116 ) 963 11,049 437 116 11,370

Class A Preferred Member Units (8) (8 ) 1,368 8 1,360

Class B Preferred Member Units (8) (1,529 ) 1,529 1,529

Garreco, LLC

LIBOR Plus 10.00% (Floor 1.00%) (8) 534 5,219 985 526 5,678

Member Units (8) 680 1,150 680 1,830

Gulf Manufacturing, LLC

9% PIK Secured Debt (8) 51 777 777

Member Units (8) 1,910 281 8,770 1,910 10,680

Gulf Publishing Holdings, LLC

LIBOR Plus 9.50% (Floor 1.00%) (8) 2 80 80

12% Secured Debt (8) 1,142 9,911 2,786 12,697

Member Units (8) 649 40 3,124 1,206 4,330

Harrison Hydra-Gen, Ltd.

Common Stock (8) (320 ) 3,120 320 2,800

Hawthorne Customs and Dispatch

Member Units (8) (159 ) 309 280 309 589

Services, LLC

Member Units (8) 632 (825 ) 127 2,040 2,040

HW Temps LLC

LIBOR Plus 13.00% (Floor 1.00%) (6) 1,095 10,500 13 600 9,913

Preferred Member Units (6) 105 3,940 3,940

Indianapolis Aviation Partners, LLC

15% Secured Debt (8) 292 3,100 3,100

Warrants (8) 2,385 (1,520 ) 2,649 2,649

KBK Industries, LLC

10% Secured Debt (5) 81 1,250 100 600 750

12.5% Secured Debt (5) 571 5,889 11 5,900

Member Units (5) 837 75 2,780 1,280 4,060

Marine Shelters Holdings, LLC

12% PIK Secured Debt (8) (2,551 ) 9,387 9,387

Preferred Member Units (8) (101 ) 100 100

Market Force Information, LLC

LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.00%) (9) 9 512 512

LIBOR Plus 11.00% (Floor 1.00%) (9) 767 23,293 23,293

Member Units (9) 14,700 14,700

MH Corbin Holding LLC

10% Secured Debt (5) 1,003 13,197 21 524 12,694

Preferred Member Units (5) 105 6,000 6,000

NAPCO Precast, LLC

LIBOR Plus 8.50% (8) 621 11,433 11,433

Prime Plus 2.00% (Floor 7.00%) (8) (20 ) 122 2,713 20 2,733

18% Secured Debt (8) (30 ) 327 3,952 31 3,983

Member Units (8) (90 ) 264 10,920 90 10,830

NRI Clinical Research, LLC

LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.50%) (9) 27 200 200 400

14% Secured Debt (9) (33 ) 508 4,261 34 90 4,205

Warrants (9) (180 ) 680 180 500

Member Units (9) 38 2,462 360 322 2,500

NuStep, LLC

12% Secured Debt (5) 2,003 20,411 20,411

Preferred Member Units (5) 10,200 10,200

OMi Holdings, Inc.

Common Stock (8) (340 ) 672 13,080 340 12,740

Pegasus Research Group, LLC

Member Units (8) 730 207 8,620 730 9,350

River Aggregates, LLC

Zero Coupon Secured Debt (8) 59 627 59 686

Member Units (8) (190 ) 4,600 190 4,410

Member Units (8) 2,510 2,510

SoftTouch Medical Holdings LLC

LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor 1.00%) (7) (11 ) 557 7,140 11 11 7,140

Member Units (7) 370 758 9,170 370 9,540

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Company
Investment(1)(10)(11) Geography Amount
of
Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
Amount
of
Unrealized
Gain/
(Loss)
Amount
of
Interest,
Fees or
Dividends
Credited
to
Income(2)
December 31,
2016
Fair Value
Gross
Additions(3)
Gross
Reductions(4)
September 30,
2017
Fair
Value

Other

Amounts related to investments transferred to or from other 1940 Act classification during the period

(220 ) (9,919 )

Total Control investments

$ 259 $ 31,216 $ 42,720 $ 594,282 $ 178,985 $ 67,313 $ 715,873

Affiliate Investments

AFG Capital Group, LLC

Warrants

(8)


$


$

80

$


$

670

$

80

$


$

750

Member Units (8) 380 26 2,750 380 3,130

Barfly Ventures, LLC

12% Secured Debt (5) 154 734 5,827 2,862 8,689

Options (5) 290 490 290 780

Warrants (5) 160 280 160 440

BBB Tank Services, LLC

LIBOR Plus 9.50% (Floor 1.00%) (8) 65 797 797

15% Secured Debt (8) 463 3,991 4 3,995

Member Units (8) (220 ) 800 220 580

Boccella Precast Products LLC

LIBOR Plus 10.0% (Floor 1.00%) (6) 718 16,223 16,223

Member Units (6) 7 2,160 2,160

Boss Industries, LLC

Preferred Member Units (5) 786 266 2,800 930 3,730

Bridge Capital Solutions Corporation

13% Secured Debt (6) 939 5,610 200 5,810

Warrants (6) 3,370 3,370

13% Secured Debt (6) (1 ) 100 1,000 1 1 1,000

Preferred Member Units (6) 75 1,000 1,000

Buca C, LLC

LIBOR Plus 7.25% (Floor 1.00%) (7) (167 ) 1,420 22,671 40 1,633 21,078

Preferred Member Units (7) (728 ) 177 4,660 177 727 4,110

CAI Software LLC

12% Secured Debt (6) (6 ) 326 3,683 6 206 3,483

Member Units (6) 560 59 2,480 560 3,040

CapFusion, LLC

13% Secured Debt (5) (3,582 ) 1,401 13,202 138 6,662 6,678

Warrants (5) (1,200 ) 1,200 1,200

Chandler Signs Holdings, LLC

12% Secured Debt (8) (5 ) 415 4,500 5 5 4,500

Class A Units (8) (590 ) 63 3,240 590 2,650

Condit Exhibits, LLC

Member Units (9) 61 1,840 1,840

Congruent Credit Opportunities Funds

LP Interests (Fund II) (8) (3 ) 2 1,518 3 1,515

LP Interests (Fund III) (8) 418 1,144 16,181 2,533 18,714

Daseke, Inc.

12% Current / 2.5% PIK Secured Debt (8) (167 ) 676 21,799 255 22,054

Common Stock (8) 22,859 (18,849 ) 24,063 24,063

Dos Rios Partners

LP Interests (Dos Rios Partners, LP) (8) 1,502 4,925 1,502 6,427

LP Interests (Dos Rios Partners—A, LP) (8) 445 1,444 445 1,889

Dos Rios Stone Products LLC

Class A Units (8) (200 ) 2,070 200 1,870

East Teak Fine Hardwoods, Inc.

Common Stock (7) (230 ) 50 860 230 630

East West Copolymer & Rubber, LLC

12% Current/2% PIK Secured Debt (8) (2,665 ) 8,630 8,630

Warrants (8)

EIG Fund Investments

LP Interests (EIG Global Private Debt fund—A, L.P.) (8) 71 (48 ) 90 2,804 352 2,909 247

LP Interests (EIG Traverse Co-Investment, L.P.) (8) (100 ) 1,534 9,905 9,905

Freeport Financial Fund Investments

LP Interests (Freeport Financial SBIC Fund LP) (5) (101 ) 306 5,620 101 5,519

LP Interests (Freeport First Lien Loan Fund III LP) (5) (52 ) 503 4,763 2,796 52 7,507

Gault Financial, LLC (RMB Capital, LLC)

10.5% Current Secured Debt (7) 1,016 976 11,079 1,017 454 11,642

Warrants (7)

Glowpoint, Inc.

12% Secured Debt (6) (6,450 ) 4,951 685 3,997 5,003 9,000

Common Stock (6) (3,974 ) 1,878 2,080 1,878 3,958

Guerdon Modular Holdings, Inc.

13% Secured Debt (9) 1,084 10,594 28 10,622

Preferred Stock (9) (190 ) 1,140 190 950

Common Stock (9) (80 ) 80 80

HPEP 3, L.P.

LP Interests (HPEP 3, L.P.) (8) 943 943

LP Interests (2717 MH, L.P.) (8) 400 400

Hawk Ridge Systems, LLC

10% Secured Debt (9) 774 9,901 16 500 9,417

Preferred Member Units (9) 380 265 2,850 380 3,230

Preferred Member Units (9) 20 6 150 20 170

Houston Plating and Coatings, LLC

8% Unsecured Convertible Debt (8) 80 104 3,080 3,080

Member Units (8) 810 4 4,000 1,560 5,560

I-45 SLF LLC

Member Units (8) 311 2,148 14,586 2,311 16,897

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Company
Investment(1)(10)(11) Geography Amount
of
Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
Amount
of
Unrealized
Gain/
(Loss)
Amount
of
Interest,
Fees or
Dividends
Credited
to
Income(2)
December 31,
2016
Fair Value
Gross
Additions(3)
Gross
Reductions(4)
September 30,
2017
Fair
Value

Indianhead Pipeline Services, LLC

12% Secured Debt (5) 947 5,079 563 5,642

Preferred Member Units (5) (338 ) 514 2,677 514 3,191

Warrants (5) 134 459 459 459

Member Units (5) 272 1 1 1

L.F. Manufacturing Holdings, LLC

Member Units (8) 470 1,380 470 1,850

Meisler Operating LLC

LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor 1.00%) (5) 818 16,626 16,626

Member Units (5) 3,200 3,200

OnAsset Intelligence, Inc.

12% PIK Secured Debt (8) (28 ) 424 4,519 424 4,943

10% PIK Secured Debt (8) 1 47 47

Preferred Stock (8)

Warrants (8)

OPI International Ltd.

10% Unsecured Debt (8) (86 ) (473 ) 16 473 473

Common Stock (8) (1,600 ) 1,600 1,600

PCI Holding Company, Inc.

12% Secured Debt (9) (102 ) 1,522 13,000 333 427 12,906

Preferred Stock (9) (1,368 ) 548 5,370 548 1,368 4,550

Preferred Stock (9) 870 2,610 2,610

Rocaceia, LLC (Quality Lease and Rental

12% Secured Debt (8) 250 250

Holdings, LLC)

Preferred Member Units (8)

Tin Roof Acquisition Company

12% Secured Debt (7) 1,248 13,385 49 501 12,933

Class C Preferred Stock (7) 213 2,738 213 2,951

UniTek Global Services, Inc.

LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor 1.00%) (6) (4 ) 507 5,021 3,518 4 8,535

LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor 1.00%) (6) 33 824 3 690 137

15% PIK Unsecured Debt (6) 94 745 88 833

Preferred Stock (6) (632 ) 1,302 6,410 1,302 632 7,080

Preferred Stock (6) (5 ) 207 2,725 5 2,720

Common Stock (6) (690 ) 3,010 690 2,320

Universal Wellhead Services Holdings, LLC

Preferred Member Units (8) 80 720 80 800

Member Units (8) 620 610 620 1,230

Valley Healthcare Group, LLC

LIBOR Plus 12.50% (Floor 0.50%) (8) 1,306 12,844 25 1,110 11,759

Preferred Member Units (8) 1,600 1,600

Volusion, LLC

11.5% Secured Debt (8) 2,015 15,298 517 766 15,049

Preferred Member Units (8) 14,000 14,000

Warrants (8) (337 ) 2,576 336 2,240

Other

Amounts related to investments transferred to or from other 1940 Act classification during the period

122 220 9,919

Total Affiliate investments

$ 12,920 $ (18,012 ) $ 29,601 $ 375,948 $ 83,670 $ 111,468 $ 338,231

(1)
The principal amount, the ownership detail for equity investments and if the investment is income producing is included in the consolidated schedule of investments.

(2)
Represents the total amount of interest, fees and dividends credited to income for the portion of the period for which an investment was included in Control or Affiliate categories, respectively. For investments transferred between Control and Affiliate categories during the period, any income or investment balances related to the time period it was in the category other than the one shown at period end is included in "Amounts from investments transferred from other 1940 Act classifications during the period."

(3)
Gross additions include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, follow-on investments and accrued PIK interest, and the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities. Gross additions also include net increases in unrealized appreciation or net decreases in net unrealized depreciation as well as the movement of an existing portfolio company into this category and out of a different category.

(4)
Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal repayments or sales and the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities. Gross reductions also include net increases in net unrealized depreciation or net decreases in unrealized appreciation as well as the movement of an existing portfolio company out of this category and into a different category.

(5)
Portfolio company located in the Midwest region as determined by location of the corporate headquarters. The fair value as of September 30, 2017 for control investments located in this

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    region was $184,746. This represented 13.9% of net assets as of September 30, 2017. The fair value as of September 30, 2017 for affiliate investments located in this region was $53,169. This represented 4.0% of net assets as of September 30, 2017.

(6)
Portfolio company located in the Northeast region as determined by location of the corporate headquarters. The fair value as of September 30, 2017 for control investments located in this region was $28,211. This represented 2.1% of net assets as of September 30, 2017. The fair value as of September 30, 2017 for affiliate investments located in this region was $57,711. This represented 4.3% of net assets as of September 30, 2017.

(7)
Portfolio company located in the Southeast region as determined by location of the corporate headquarters. The fair value as of September 30, 2017 for control investments located in this region was $33,477. This represented 2.5% of net assets as of September 30, 2017. The fair value as of September 30, 2017 for affiliate investments located in this region was $53,344. This represented 4.0% of net assets as of September 30, 2017.

(8)
Portfolio company located in the Southwest region as determined by location of the corporate headquarters. The fair value as of September 30, 2017 for control investments located in this region was $291,368. This represented 21.9% of net assets as of September 30, 2017. The fair value as of September 30, 2017 for affiliate investments located in this region was $127,712. This represented 9.6% of net assets as of September 30, 2017.

(9)
Portfolio company located in the West region as determined by location of the corporate headquarters. The fair value as of September 30, 2017 for control investments located in this region was $178,071. This represented 13.4% of net assets as of September 30, 2017. The fair value as of September 30, 2017 for affiliate investments located in this region was $46,295. This represented 3.5% of net assets as of September 30, 2017.

(10)
All of the Company's portfolio investments are generally subject to restrictions on resale as "restricted securities," unless otherwise noted.

(11)
This schedule should be read in conjunction with the consolidated schedule of investments and notes to the consolidated financial statements. Supplemental information can be located within the schedule of investments including end of period interest rate, preferred dividend rate, maturity date, investments not paid currently in cash and investments whose value was determined using significant unobservable inputs.

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Item 2.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The information in this section contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Please see "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 23, 2018, for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements. You should read the following discussion in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes and other financial information included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

ORGANIZATION

Main Street Capital Corporation ("MSCC") is a principal investment firm primarily focused on providing customized debt and equity financing to lower middle market ("LMM") companies and debt capital to middle market ("Middle Market") companies. The portfolio investments of MSCC and its consolidated subsidiaries are typically made to support management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, refinancings and acquisitions of companies that operate in a variety of industry sectors. MSCC seeks to partner with entrepreneurs, business owners and management teams and generally provides "one stop" financing alternatives within its LMM portfolio. MSCC and its consolidated subsidiaries invest primarily in secured debt investments, equity investments, warrants and other securities of LMM companies based in the United States and in secured debt investments of Middle Market companies generally headquartered in the United States.

MSCC was formed in March 2007 to operate as an internally managed business development company ("BDC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). MSCC wholly owns several investment funds, including Main Street Mezzanine Fund, LP ("MSMF"), Main Street Capital II, LP ("MSC II") and Main Street Capital III, LP ("MSC III" and, collectively with MSMF and MSC II, the "Funds"), and each of their general partners. The Funds are each licensed as a Small Business Investment Company ("SBIC") by the United States Small Business Administration ("SBA"). Because MSCC is internally managed, all of the executive officers and other employees are employed by MSCC. Therefore, MSCC does not pay any external investment advisory fees, but instead directly incurs the operating costs associated with employing investment and portfolio management professionals.

MSC Adviser I, LLC (the "External Investment Manager") was formed in November 2013 as a wholly owned subsidiary of MSCC to provide investment management and other services to parties other than MSCC and its subsidiaries or their portfolio companies ("External Parties") and receives fee income for such services. MSCC has been granted no-action relief by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to allow the External Investment Manager to register as a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. Since the External Investment Manager conducts all of its investment management activities for External Parties, it is accounted for as a portfolio investment of MSCC and is not included as a consolidated subsidiary of MSCC in MSCC's consolidated financial statements.

MSCC has elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company ("RIC") under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). As a result, MSCC generally will not pay corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any net ordinary taxable income or capital gains that it distributes to its stockholders.

MSCC has certain direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries that have elected to be taxable entities (the "Taxable Subsidiaries"). The primary purpose of the Taxable Subsidiaries is to permit MSCC to hold equity investments in portfolio companies which are "pass-through" entities for tax purposes.

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Unless otherwise noted or the context otherwise indicates, the terms "we," "us," "our," the "Company" and "Main Street" refer to MSCC and its consolidated subsidiaries, which include the Funds and the Taxable Subsidiaries.

OVERVIEW

Our principal investment objective is to maximize our portfolio's total return by generating current income from our debt investments and capital appreciation from our equity and equity-related investments, including warrants, convertible securities and other rights to acquire equity securities in a portfolio company. Our LMM companies generally have annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million, and our LMM portfolio investments generally range in size from $5 million to $50 million. Our Middle Market investments are made in businesses that are generally larger in size than our LMM portfolio companies, with annual revenues typically between $150 million and $1.5 billion, and our Middle Market investments generally range in size from $3 million to $20 million. Our private loan ("Private Loan") portfolio investments are primarily debt securities in privately held companies which have been originated through strategic relationships with other investment funds on a collaborative basis. Private Loan investments are typically similar in size, structure, terms and conditions to investments we hold in our LMM portfolio and Middle Market portfolio.

We seek to fill the financing gap for LMM businesses, which, historically, have had limited access to financing from commercial banks and other traditional sources. The underserved nature of the LMM creates the opportunity for us to meet the financing needs of LMM companies while also negotiating favorable transaction terms and equity participations. Our ability to invest across a company's capital structure, from secured loans to equity securities, allows us to offer portfolio companies a comprehensive suite of financing options, or a "one stop" financing solution. Providing customized, "one stop" financing solutions is important to LMM portfolio companies. We generally seek to partner directly with entrepreneurs, management teams and business owners in making our investments. Our LMM portfolio debt investments are generally secured by a first lien on the assets of the portfolio company and typically have a term of between five and seven years from the original investment date.

Our Middle Market portfolio investments primarily consist of direct investments in or secondary purchases of interest-bearing debt securities in privately held companies that are generally larger in size than the companies included in our LMM portfolio. Our Middle Market portfolio debt investments are generally secured by either a first or second priority lien on the assets of the portfolio company and typically have an expected duration of between three and seven years from the original investment date.

Our Private Loan portfolio investments are primarily debt securities in privately held companies which have been originated through strategic relationships with other investment funds on a collaborative basis, and are often referred to in the debt markets as "club deals." Private Loan investments are typically similar in size, structure, terms and conditions to investments we hold in our LMM portfolio and Middle Market portfolio. Our Private Loan portfolio debt investments are generally secured by either a first or second priority lien on the assets of the portfolio company and typically have a term of between three and seven years from the original investment date.

Our other portfolio ("Other Portfolio") investments primarily consist of investments which are not consistent with the typical profiles for our LMM, Middle Market or Private Loan portfolio investments, including investments which may be managed by third parties. In our Other Portfolio, we may incur indirect fees and expenses in connection with investments managed by third parties, such as investments in other investment companies or private funds.

Our external asset management business is conducted through the External Investment Manager. The External Investment Manager earns management fees based on the assets of the funds under management and may earn incentive fees, or a carried interest, based on the performance of the funds managed. We have entered into an agreement with the External Investment Manager to share

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employees in connection with its asset management business generally, and specifically for its relationship with HMS Income Fund, Inc. ("HMS Income"). Through this agreement, we share employees with the External Investment Manager, including their related infrastructure, business relationships, management expertise and capital raising capabilities.

The following tables provide a summary of our investments in the LMM, Middle Market and Private Loan portfolios as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (this information excludes the Other Portfolio investments and the External Investment Manager which are discussed further below):


As of September 30, 2018

LMM(a) Middle
Market
Private
Loan

(dollars in millions)

Number of portfolio companies

70 58 54

Fair value

$ 1,149.0 $ 607.7 $ 490.8

Cost

$ 965.4 $ 613.4 $ 517.3

% of portfolio at cost—debt

69.2% 96.1% 92.9%

% of portfolio at cost—equity

30.8% 3.9% 7.1%

% of debt investments at cost secured by first priority lien

98.5% 89.0% 92.7%

Weighted-average annual effective yield(b)

12.2% 9.4% 10.1%

Average EBITDA(c)

$ 4.6 $ 89.7 $ 46.2

(a)
At September 30, 2018, we had equity ownership in approximately 99% of our LMM portfolio companies, and the average fully diluted equity ownership in those portfolio companies was approximately 39%.

(b)
The weighted-average annual effective yields were computed using the effective interest rates for all debt investments at cost as of September 30, 2018, including amortization of deferred debt origination fees and accretion of original issue discount but excluding fees payable upon repayment of the debt instruments and any debt investments on non-accrual status. Weighted-average annual effective yield is higher than what an investor in shares of our common stock will realize on its investment because it does not reflect our expenses or any sales load paid by an investor.

(c)
The average EBITDA is calculated using a simple average for the LMM portfolio and a weighted-average for the Middle Market and Private Loan portfolios. These calculations exclude certain portfolio companies, including three LMM portfolio companies and three Private Loan portfolio companies, as EBITDA is not a meaningful valuation metric for

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    our investments in these portfolio companies, and those portfolio companies whose primary purpose is to own real estate.


As of December 31, 2017

LMM(a) Middle
Market
Private Loan

(dollars in millions)

Number of portfolio companies

70 62 54

Fair value

$ 948.2 $ 609.3 $ 467.5

Cost

$ 776.5 $ 629.7 $ 489.2

% of portfolio at cost—debt

67.1% 97.3% 93.6%

% of portfolio at cost—equity

32.9% 2.7% 6.4%

% of debt investments at cost secured by first priority lien

98.1% 90.5% 94.5%

Weighted-average annual effective yield(b)

12.0% 9.0% 9.2%

Average EBITDA(c)

$ 4.4 $ 78.3 $ 39.6

(a)
At December 31, 2017, we had equity ownership in approximately 97% of our LMM portfolio companies, and the average fully diluted equity ownership in those portfolio companies was approximately 39%.

(b)
The weighted-average annual effective yields were computed using the effective interest rates for all debt investments at cost as of December 31, 2017, including amortization of deferred debt origination fees and accretion of original issue discount but excluding fees payable upon repayment of the debt instruments and any debt investments on non-accrual status. Weighted-average annual effective yield is higher than what an investor in shares of our common stock will realize on its investment because it does not reflect our expenses or any sales load paid by an investor.

(c)
The average EBITDA is calculated using a simple average for the LMM portfolio and a weighted-average for the Middle Market and Private Loan portfolios. These calculations exclude certain portfolio companies, including six LMM portfolio companies, one Middle Market portfolio company and three Private Loan portfolio companies, as EBITDA is not a meaningful valuation metric for our investments in these portfolio companies, and those portfolio companies whose primary purpose is to own real estate.

As of September 30, 2018, we had Other Portfolio investments in eleven companies, collectively totaling approximately $109.2 million in fair value and approximately $115.7 million in cost basis and which comprised approximately 4.5% of our Investment Portfolio (as defined in "—Critical Accounting Policies—Basis of Presentation" below) at fair value. As of December 31, 2017, we had Other Portfolio investments in eleven companies, collectively totaling approximately $104.6 million in fair value and approximately $109.4 million in cost basis and which comprised approximately 4.8% of our Investment Portfolio at fair value.

As previously discussed, the External Investment Manager is a wholly owned subsidiary that is treated as a portfolio investment. As of September 30, 2018, there was no cost basis in this investment and the investment had a fair value of approximately $70.1 million, which comprised approximately 2.9% of our Investment Portfolio at fair value. As of December 31, 2017, there was no cost basis in this investment and the investment had a fair value of approximately $41.8 million, which comprised approximately 1.9% of our Investment Portfolio at fair value.

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regulatory regimes. An investor's return in MSCC will depend, in part, on the Funds' investment returns as they are wholly owned subsidiaries of MSCC.

The level of new portfolio investment activity will fluctuate from period to period based upon our view of the current economic fundamentals, our ability to identify new investment opportunities that meet our investment criteria, and our ability to consummate the identified opportunities. The level of new investment activity, and associated interest and fee income, will directly impact future investment income. In addition, the level of dividends paid by portfolio companies and the portion of our portfolio debt investments on non-accrual status will directly impact future investment income. While we intend to grow our portfolio and our investment income over the long term, our growth and our operating results may be more limited during depressed economic periods. However, we intend to appropriately manage our cost structure and liquidity position based on applicable economic conditions and our investment outlook. The level of realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on our investments will also fluctuate depending upon portfolio activity, economic conditions and the performance of our individual portfolio companies. The changes in realized gains and losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation could have a material impact on our operating results.

Because we are internally managed, we do not pay any external investment advisory fees, but instead directly incur the operating costs associated with employing investment and portfolio management professionals. We believe that our internally managed structure provides us with a beneficial operating expense structure when compared to other publicly traded and privately held investment firms which are externally managed, and our internally managed structure allows us the opportunity to leverage our non-interest operating expenses as we grow our Investment Portfolio. For each of the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the ratio of our total operating expenses, excluding interest expense, as a percentage of our quarterly average total assets was 1.5% on an annualized basis. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the ratio of our total operating expenses, excluding interest expense, as a percentage of our quarterly average total assets was 1.5% and 1.6%, respectively, on an annualized basis and 1.6% for the year ended December 31, 2017.

During May 2012, we entered into an investment sub-advisory agreement with HMS Adviser, LP ("HMS Adviser"), which is the investment advisor to HMS Income, a non-listed BDC, to provide certain investment advisory services to HMS Adviser. In December 2013, after obtaining required no-action relief from the SEC to allow us to own a registered investment adviser, we assigned the sub-advisory agreement to the External Investment Manager since the fees received from such arrangement could otherwise have negative consequences on our ability to meet the source-of-income requirement necessary for us to maintain our RIC tax treatment. Under the investment sub-advisory agreement, the External Investment Manager is entitled to 50% of the base management fee and the incentive fees earned by HMS Adviser under its advisory agreement with HMS Income. The External Investment Manager has conditionally agreed to waive a limited amount of the historical incentive fees otherwise earned. During the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the External Investment Manager earned $3.0 million and $2.8 million, respectively, of management fees (net of fees waived, if any) under the sub-advisory agreement with HMS Adviser. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the External Investment Manager earned $8.7 million and $8.1 million, respectively, of management fees (net of fees waived, if any) under the sub-advisory agreement with HMS Adviser.

During April 2014, we received an exemptive order from the SEC permitting co-investments by us and HMS Income in certain negotiated transactions where co-investing would otherwise be prohibited under the 1940 Act. We have made, and in the future intend to continue to make, such co-investments with HMS Income in accordance with the conditions of the order. The order requires, among other things, that we and the External Investment Manager consider whether each such investment opportunity is appropriate for HMS Income and, if it is appropriate, to propose an allocation of the investment opportunity between us and HMS Income. Because the External Investment Manager may

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receive performance-based fee compensation from HMS Income, this may provide it an incentive to allocate opportunities to HMS Income instead of us. However, both we and the External Investment Manager have policies and procedures in place to manage this conflict.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

    Basis of Presentation

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). For each of the periods presented herein, our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of MSCC and its consolidated subsidiaries. The Investment Portfolio, as used herein, refers to all of our investments in LMM portfolio companies, investments in Middle Market portfolio companies, Private Loan portfolio investments, Other Portfolio investments, and the investment in the External Investment Manager. Our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, and financial position as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, are presented on a consolidated basis. The effects of all intercompany transactions between us and our consolidated subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period balances to conform with the current presentation.

Our accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements are presented in conformity with U.S. GAAP for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain disclosures accompanying annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP are omitted. In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial results included herein contain all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for the fair presentation of financial statements for the interim periods included herein. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year. Also, the unaudited financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2017. Financial statements prepared on a U.S. GAAP basis require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts and disclosures reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates and assumptions could change in the future as more information becomes known, which could impact the amounts reported and disclosed herein.

We are an investment company following the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 946, Financial Services—Investment Companies ("ASC 946"). Under regulations pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation S-X applicable to BDCs and ASC 946, we are precluded from consolidating other entities in which we have equity investments, including those in which we have a controlling interest, unless the other entity is another investment company. An exception to this general principle in ASC 946 occurs if we hold a controlling interest in an operating company that provides all or substantially all of its services directly to us or to any of our portfolio companies. Accordingly, as noted above, our consolidated financial statements include the financial position and operating results for the Funds and the Taxable Subsidiaries. We have determined that all of our portfolio investments do not qualify for this exception, including the investment in the External Investment Manager. Therefore, our Investment Portfolio is carried on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value with any adjustments to fair value recognized as "Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)" on the consolidated statements of operations until the investment is realized, usually upon exit, resulting in any gain or loss being recognized as a "Net Realized Gain (Loss)."

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    Investment Portfolio Valuation

The most significant determination inherent in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements is the valuation of our Investment Portfolio and the related amounts of unrealized appreciation and depreciation. As of both September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, our Investment Portfolio valued at fair value represented approximately 96% of our total assets. We are required to report our investments at fair value. We follow the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ("ASC 820"). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the quality of inputs used to measure fair value, and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. ASC 820 requires us to assume that the portfolio investment is to be sold in the principal market to independent market participants, which may be a hypothetical market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal market that are independent, knowledgeable and willing and able to transact. See "Note B.1.—Valuation of the Investment Portfolio" in the notes to consolidated financial statements for a detailed discussion of our investment portfolio valuation process and procedures.

Due to the inherent uncertainty in the valuation process, our determination of fair value for our Investment Portfolio may differ materially from the values that would have been determined had a ready market for the securities existed. In addition, changes in the market environment, portfolio company performance and other events that may occur over the lives of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be materially different than the valuations currently assigned. We determine the fair value of each individual investment and record changes in fair value as unrealized appreciation or depreciation.

Our Board of Directors has the final responsibility for overseeing, reviewing and approving, in good faith, our determination of the fair value for our Investment Portfolio and our valuation procedures, consistent with 1940 Act requirements. We believe our Investment Portfolio as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 approximates fair value as of those dates based on the markets in which we operate and other conditions in existence on those reporting dates.

    Revenue Recognition

    Interest and Dividend Income

We record interest and dividend income on the accrual basis to the extent amounts are expected to be collected. Dividend income is recorded as dividends are declared by the portfolio company or at the point an obligation exists for the portfolio company to make a distribution. In accordance with our valuation policies, we evaluate accrued interest and dividend income periodically for collectability. When a loan or debt security becomes 90 days or more past due, and if we otherwise do not expect the debtor to be able to service all of its debt or other obligations, we will generally place the loan or debt security on non-accrual status and cease recognizing interest income on that loan or debt security until the borrower has demonstrated the ability and intent to pay contractual amounts due. If a loan or debt security's status significantly improves regarding the debtor's ability to service the debt or other obligations, or if a loan or debt security is sold or written off, we remove it from non-accrual status.

    Fee Income

We may periodically provide services, including structuring and advisory services, to our portfolio companies or other third parties. For services that are separately identifiable and evidence exists to substantiate fair value, fee income is recognized as earned, which is generally when the investment or other applicable transaction closes. Fees received in connection with debt financing transactions for services that do not meet these criteria are treated as debt origination fees and are deferred and accreted into income over the life of the financing.

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    Payment-in-Kind ("PIK") Interest and Cumulative Dividends

We hold certain debt and preferred equity instruments in our Investment Portfolio that contain PIK interest and cumulative dividend provisions. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in each debt agreement, is periodically added to the principal balance of the debt and is recorded as interest income. Thus, the actual collection of this interest may be deferred until the time of debt principal repayment. Cumulative dividends are recorded as dividend income, and any dividends in arrears are added to the balance of the preferred equity investment. The actual collection of these dividends in arrears may be deferred until such time as the preferred equity is redeemed or sold. To maintain RIC tax treatment (as discussed below), these non-cash sources of income may need to be paid out to stockholders in the form of distributions, even though we may not have collected the PIK interest and cumulative dividends in cash. We stop accruing PIK interest and cumulative dividends and write off any accrued and uncollected interest and dividends in arrears when we determine that such PIK interest and dividends in arrears are no longer collectible. For the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, (i) approximately 1.4% and 1.9%, respectively, of our total investment income was attributable to PIK interest income not paid currently in cash and (ii) approximately 1.1% and 1.8%, respectively, of our total investment income was attributable to cumulative dividend income not paid currently in cash. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, (i) approximately 1.0% and 2.7%, respectively, of our total investment income was attributable to PIK interest income not paid currently in cash and (ii) approximately 1.0% and 1.8%, respectively, of our total investment income was attributable to cumulative dividend income not paid currently in cash.

    Share-Based Compensation

We account for our share-based compensation plans using the fair value method, as prescribed by ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation . Accordingly, for restricted stock awards, we measure the grant date fair value based upon the market price of our common stock on the date of the grant and amortize the fair value of the awards as share-based compensation expense over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting term.

    Income Taxes

MSCC has elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a RIC. MSCC's taxable income includes the taxable income generated by MSCC and certain of its subsidiaries, including the Funds, which are treated as disregarded entities for tax purposes. As a RIC, MSCC generally will not pay corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any net ordinary taxable income or capital gains that MSCC distributes to its stockholders. MSCC must generally distribute at least 90% of its "investment company taxable income" (which is generally its net ordinary taxable income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses) and 90% of its tax-exempt income to maintain its RIC status (pass-through tax treatment for amounts distributed). As part of maintaining RIC status, undistributed taxable income (subject to a 4% non-deductible U.S. federal excise tax) pertaining to a given fiscal year may be distributed up to 12 months subsequent to the end of that fiscal year, provided such dividends are declared on or prior to the later of (i) filing of the U.S. federal income tax return for the applicable fiscal year or (ii) the fifteenth day of the ninth month following the close of the year in which such taxable income was generated.

The Taxable Subsidiaries primarily hold certain portfolio investments for us. The Taxable Subsidiaries permit us to hold equity investments in portfolio companies which are "pass-through" entities for tax purposes and to continue to comply with the "source-of-income" requirements contained in the RIC tax provisions of the Code. The Taxable Subsidiaries are consolidated with us for U.S. GAAP financial reporting purposes, and the portfolio investments held by the Taxable Subsidiaries are included in our consolidated financial statements as portfolio investments and recorded at fair value. The Taxable Subsidiaries are not consolidated with MSCC for income tax purposes and may

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generate income tax expense, or benefit, and tax assets and liabilities, as a result of their ownership of certain portfolio investments. The taxable income, or loss, of the Taxable Subsidiaries may differ from their book income, or loss, due to temporary book and tax timing differences and permanent differences. The Taxable Subsidiaries are each taxed at their normal corporate tax rates based on their taxable income. The income tax expense, or benefit, if any, and the related tax assets and liabilities, of the Taxable Subsidiaries are reflected in our consolidated financial statements.

The External Investment Manager is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of MSCC owned through a Taxable Subsidiary and is a disregarded entity for tax purposes. The External Investment Manager has entered into a tax sharing agreement with its Taxable Subsidiary owner. Since the External Investment Manager is accounted for as a portfolio investment of MSCC and is not included as a consolidated subsidiary of MSCC in MSCC's consolidated financial statements, and as a result of the tax sharing agreement with its Taxable Subsidiary owner, for its stand-alone financial reporting purposes the External Investment Manager is treated as if it is taxed at normal corporate tax rates based on its taxable income and, as a result of its activities, may generate income tax expense or benefit. The income tax expense, or benefit, if any, and the related tax assets and liabilities, of the External Investment Manager are reflected in the External Investment Manager's separate financial statements.

In December 2017, the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" legislation was enacted. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act includes significant changes to the U.S. corporate tax system, including a U.S. Federal corporate income tax rate reduction from 35% to 21% and other changes. ASC 740, Income Taxes , requires the effects of changes in tax rates and laws on deferred tax balances to be recognized in the period in which the legislation was enacted. As such, we have accounted for the tax effects as a result of the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act beginning with the period ended December 31, 2017.

The Taxable Subsidiaries and the External Investment Manager use the liability method in accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements, using statutory tax rates in effect for the year in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided, if necessary, against deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

Taxable income generally differs from net income for financial reporting purposes due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses. Taxable income generally excludes net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, as investment gains or losses are not included in taxable income until they are realized.

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

Our LMM portfolio investments primarily consist of secured debt, equity warrants and direct equity investments in privately held, LMM companies based in the United States. Our LMM portfolio companies generally have annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million, and our LMM investments generally range in size from $5 million to $50 million. The LMM debt investments are typically secured by either a first or second priority lien on the assets of the portfolio company, generally bear interest at fixed rates, and generally have a term of between five and seven years from the original investment date. In most LMM portfolio companies, we receive nominally priced equity warrants and/or make direct equity investments in connection with a debt investment.

Our Middle Market portfolio investments primarily consist of direct investments in or secondary purchases of interest-bearing debt securities in privately held companies based in the United States that are generally larger in size than the companies included in our LMM portfolio. Our Middle Market portfolio companies generally have annual revenues between $150 million and $1.5 billion, and our Middle Market investments generally range in size from $3 million to $20 million. Our Middle Market portfolio debt investments are generally secured by either a first or second priority lien on the assets of

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the portfolio company and typically have a term of between three and seven years from the original investment date.

Our Private Loan portfolio investments are primarily debt securities in privately held companies which have been originated through strategic relationships with other investment funds on a collaborative basis, and are often referred to in the debt markets as "club deals." Private Loan investments are typically similar in size, structure, terms and conditions to investments we hold in our LMM portfolio and Middle Market portfolio. Our Private Loan portfolio debt investments are generally secured by either a first or second priority lien on the assets of the portfolio company and typically have a term of between three and seven years from the original investment date.

Our Other Portfolio investments primarily consist of investments which are not consistent with the typical profiles for LMM, Middle Market and Private Loan portfolio investments, including investments which may be managed by third parties. In the Other Portfolio, we may incur indirect fees and expenses in connection with investments managed by third parties, such as investments in other investment companies or private funds.

Our external asset management business is conducted through the External Investment Manager. The External Investment Manager earns management fees based on the assets of the funds under management and may earn incentive fees, or a carried interest, based on the performance of the funds managed. We have entered into an agreement with the External Investment Manager to share employees in connection with its asset management business generally, and specifically for its relationship with HMS Income. Through this agreement, we share employees with the External Investment Manager, including their related infrastructure, business relationships, management expertise and capital raising capabilities, and we allocate the related expenses to the External Investment Manager pursuant to the sharing agreement. Our total expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 are net of expenses allocated to the External Investment Manager of $1.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively. Our total expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 are net of expenses allocated to the External Investment Manager of $5.3 million and $4.8 million, respectively. The External Investment Manager earns management fees based on the assets of the funds under management and may earn incentive fees, or a carried interest, based on the performance of the funds managed. The total contribution of the External Investment Manager to our net investment income consists of the combination of the expenses allocated to the External Investment Manager and the dividend income received from the External Investment Manager. For the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the total contribution to our net investment income was $2.7 million and $2.4 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the total contribution to our net investment income was $8.0 million and $6.9 million, respectively.

The following tables summarize the composition of our total combined LMM portfolio investments, Middle Market portfolio investments and Private Loan portfolio investments at cost and fair value by type of investment as a percentage of the total combined LMM portfolio investments, Middle Market portfolio investments and Private Loan portfolio investments as of September 30, 2018

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and December 31, 2017 (this information excludes the Other Portfolio investments and the External Investment Manager).

Cost:
September 30,
2018
December 31,
2017

First lien debt

77.7% 79.0%

Equity

16.4% 15.3%

Second lien debt

4.8% 4.5%

Equity warrants

0.7% 0.7%

Other

0.4% 0.5%

100.0% 100.0%


Fair Value:
September 30,
2018
December 31,
2017

First lien debt

69.9% 70.5%

Equity

24.8% 24.4%

Second lien debt

4.4% 4.1%

Equity warrants

0.5% 0.6%

Other

0.4% 0.4%

100.0% 100.0%

Our LMM portfolio investments, Middle Market portfolio investments and Private Loan portfolio investments carry a number of risks including: (1) investing in companies which may have limited operating histories and financial resources; (2) holding investments that generally are not publicly traded and which may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale; and (3) other risks common to investing in below investment grade debt and equity investments in our Investment Portfolio. Please see "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Investments" contained in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 and "Risk Factors" below for a more complete discussion of the risks involved with investing in our Investment Portfolio.

PORTFOLIO ASSET QUALITY

As of September 30, 2018, our total Investment Portfolio had five investments on non-accrual status, which comprised approximately 1.2% of its fair value and 3.5% of its cost. As of December 31, 2017, our total Investment Portfolio had five investments on non-accrual status, which comprised approximately 0.2% of its fair value and 2.3% of its cost.

The operating results of our portfolio companies are impacted by changes in the broader fundamentals of the United States economy. In the event that the United States economy contracts, it is likely that the financial results of small to mid-sized companies, like those in which we invest, could experience deterioration or limited growth from current levels, which could ultimately lead to difficulty in meeting their debt service requirements, to an increase in defaults on our debt investments or in realized losses on our investments and to difficulty in maintaining historical dividend payment rates and unrealized appreciation on our equity investments. Consequently, we can provide no assurance that the performance of certain portfolio companies will not be negatively impacted by economic cycles or other conditions, which could also have a negative impact on our future results.

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DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

    Comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017


Three Months Ended
September 30,
Net Change

2018 2017 Amount %

(dollars in thousands)

Total investment income

$ 58,263 $ 51,786 $ 6,477 13%

Total expenses

(20,188 ) (17,757 ) (2,431 ) 14%

Net investment income

38,075 34,029 4,046 12%

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

9,238 (10,706 ) 19,944

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from:

Portfolio investments

25,261 16,368 8,893

SBIC debentures

(53 ) (221 ) 168

Total net unrealized appreciation

25,208 16,147 9,061

Income tax provision

(3,781 ) (4,571 ) 790

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

$ 68,740 $ 34,899 $ 33,841 97%



Three Months Ended
September 30,
Net Change

2018 2017 Amount %

(dollars in thousands, except
per share amounts)

Net investment income

$ 38,075 $ 34,029 $ 4,046 12%

Share-based compensation expense

2,147 2,476 (329 ) –13%

Distributable net investment income(a)

$ 40,222 $ 36,505 $ 3,717 10%

Net investment income per share—Basic and diluted

$ 0.63 $ 0.60 $ 0.03 5%

Distributable net investment income per share—Basic and diluted(a)

$ 0.66 $ 0.64 $ 0.02 3%

(a)
Distributable net investment income is net investment income as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, excluding the impact of share-based compensation expense which is non-cash in nature. We believe presenting distributable net investment income and related per share amounts is useful and appropriate supplemental disclosure of information for analyzing our financial performance since share-based compensation does not require settlement in cash. However, distributable net investment income is a non-U.S. GAAP measure and should not be considered as a replacement to net investment income and other earnings measures presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Instead, distributable net investment income should be reviewed only in connection with such U.S. GAAP measures in analyzing our financial performance. A reconciliation of net investment income in accordance with U.S. GAAP to distributable net investment income is presented in the table above.

    Investment Income

For the three months ended September 30, 2018, total investment income was $58.3 million, a 13% increase over the $51.8 million of total investment income for the corresponding period of 2017. This comparable period increase was principally attributable to (i) a $6.5 million increase in interest income primarily related to (a) an increase in the average effective yields and higher average levels of portfolio debt investments and (b) increased activities involving existing Investment Portfolio debt investments

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and (ii) a $1.5 million increase in fee income, with these increases partially offset by a $1.6 million decrease in dividend income from Investment Portfolio equity investments. The $6.5 million increase in total investment income in the three months ended September 30, 2018 includes an increase of $2.0 million primarily related to higher accelerated prepayment, repricing and other activity for certain Private Loan Investment Portfolio debt investments, partially offset by a decrease of $1.7 million in dividend income that is considered less consistent on a recurring basis or non-recurring, when compared to the same period in the prior year.

    Expenses

For the three months ended September 30, 2018, total expenses increased to $20.2 million from $17.8 million for the corresponding period of 2017. This comparable period increase in operating expenses was principally attributable to (i) a $1.5 million increase in interest expense, primarily due to a $2.2 million increase as a result of the issuance of our 4.50% Notes due 2022 in November 2017 and a $0.5 million increase from the SBIC debentures due to the higher average balance outstanding, with these increases partially offset by a decrease of $1.5 million resulting from the redemption of the 6.125% Notes effective April 1, 2018 (as discussed further below in "Liquidity and Capital Resources—Capital Resources") and (ii) a $1.0 million increase in compensation expense related to increases in the number of personnel, base compensation levels and incentive compensation accruals, with these increases partially offset by a $0.3 million decrease in share-based compensation expense. The ratio of our total operating expenses, excluding interest expense, as a percentage of our quarterly average total assets for each of the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was 1.5% on an annualized basis and 1.6% for the year ended December 31, 2017.

    Net Investment Income

Net investment income for the three months ended September 30, 2018 was $38.1 million, or a 12% increase, compared to net investment income of $34.0 million for the corresponding period of 2017. The increase in net investment income was principally attributable to the increase in total investment income, partially offset by higher operating expenses both as discussed above.

    Distributable Net Investment Income

For the three months ended September 30, 2018, distributable net investment income increased 10% to $40.2 million, or $0.66 per share, compared with $36.5 million, or $0.64 per share, in the corresponding period of 2017. The increase in distributable net investment income was primarily due to the higher level of total investment income, partially offset by higher operating expenses both as discussed above. Distributable net investment income on a per share basis for the three months ended September 30, 2018 reflects (i) an increase of approximately $0.03 per share from the comparable period in 2017 related to the higher levels of accelerated prepayment, repricing and other activity for certain Investment Portfolio debt investments, offset by a decrease of approximately $0.03 per share in dividend income that is considered less consistent on a recurring basis or non-recurring and (ii) a greater number of average shares outstanding compared to the corresponding period in 2017 primarily due to shares issued through the ATM Program (as defined in "—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Capital Resources" below), shares issued pursuant to our equity incentive plans and shares issued pursuant to our dividend reinvestment plan.

    Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

The net increase in net assets resulting from operations during the three months ended September 30, 2018 was $68.7 million, or $1.13 per share, compared with $34.9 million, or $0.61 per share, during the three months ended September 30, 2017. This $33.8 million improvement from the prior year was primarily the result of (i) a $19.9 million improvement in the net realized gain (loss)

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from investments to a net realized gain of $9.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, (ii) a $9.1 million increase in net unrealized appreciation from portfolio investments, including the impact of accounting reversals relating to realized gains/income (losses), (iii) a $4.0 million increase in net investment income as discussed above and (iv) a $0.8 million decrease in the income tax provision. The net realized gain from investments of $9.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 was primarily the result of (i) the net realized gain of $17.3 million resulting primarily from gains on the exits of three LMM investments and other activity in the LMM portfolio, (ii) the realized gains of $2.7 million due to activity in our Other Portfolio and (iii) the realized gain of $1.4 million on other activity in the Private Loan portfolio, partially offset by the realized loss of $12.3 million on the restructure of one Middle Market investment.

The following table provides a summary of the total net unrealized appreciation of $25.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018:


Three Months Ended September 30, 2018

LMM(a) Middle Market Private Loan Other Total

(dollars in millions)

Accounting reversals of net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation recognized in prior periods due to net realized (gains / income) losses recognized during the current period

$ (16.5 ) $ 10.1 $ (2.1 ) $ (2.2 ) $ (10.7 )

Net unrealized appreciation relating to portfolio investments

26.3 0.8 0.1 8.8 (b) 36.0

Total net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to portfolio investments

$ 9.8 $ 10.9 $ (2.0 ) $ 6.6 $ 25.3

Unrealized depreciation relating to SBIC debentures(c)

(0.1 )

Total net unrealized appreciation

$ 25.2

(a)
LMM includes unrealized appreciation on 30 LMM portfolio investments and unrealized depreciation on 13 LMM portfolio investments.

(b)
Other includes $7.5 million of unrealized appreciation relating to the External Investment Manager and $1.3 million of net unrealized appreciation relating to the Other Portfolio.

(c)
Relates to unrealized depreciation on the SBIC debentures held by MSC II which are accounted for on a fair value basis.

The income tax provision for the three months ended September 30, 2018 of $3.8 million principally consisted of a deferred tax provision of $3.0 million, which is primarily the result of the net activity relating to our portfolio investments held in our Taxable Subsidiaries, including changes in loss carryforwards, changes in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation and other temporary book-tax differences, and other current tax expense of $0.8 million related to (i) a $0.5 million accrual for excise tax on our estimated undistributed taxable income and (ii) other current tax expense of $0.3 million related to accruals for current U.S. federal and state income taxes.

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    Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017


Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Net Change

2018 2017 Amount %

(dollars in thousands)

Total investment income

$ 174,075 $ 149,944 $ 24,131 16%

Total expenses

(59,514 ) (52,056 ) (7,458 ) 14%

Net investment income

114,561 97,888 16,673 17%

Net realized gain from investments

2,754 27,842 (25,088 )

Net realized loss on extinguishment of debt

(2,896 ) (5,217 ) 2,321

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from:

Portfolio investments

47,090 (4,358 ) 51,448

SBIC debentures

1,296 5,408 (4,112 )

Total net unrealized appreciation

48,386 1,050 47,336

Income tax provision

(4,097 ) (12,383 ) 8,286

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

$ 158,708 $ 109,180 $ 49,528 45%



Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Net Change

2018 2017 Amount %

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Net investment income

$ 114,561 $ 97,888 $ 16,673 17%

Share-based compensation expense

6,883 7,542 (659 ) (9)%

Distributable net investment income(a)

$ 121,444 $ 105,430 $ 16,014 15%

Net investment income per share—Basic and diluted

$ 1.91 $ 1.74 $ 0.17 10%

Distributable net investment income per share—Basic and diluted(a)

$ 2.03 $ 1.88 $ 0.15 8%

(a)
Distributable net investment income is net investment income as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, excluding the impact of share-based compensation expense which is non-cash in nature. We believe presenting distributable net investment income and related per share amounts is useful and appropriate supplemental disclosure of information for analyzing our financial performance since share-based compensation does not require settlement in cash. However, distributable net investment income is a non-U.S. GAAP measure and should not be considered as a replacement to net investment income and other earnings measures presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Instead, distributable net investment income should be reviewed only in connection with such U.S. GAAP measures in analyzing our financial performance. A reconciliation of net investment income in accordance with U.S. GAAP to distributable net investment income is presented in the table above.

    Investment Income

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, total investment income was $174.1 million, a 16% increase over the $149.9 million of total investment income for the corresponding period of 2017. This comparable period increase was principally attributable to (i) a $12.9 million net increase in interest income primarily related to an increase in the average effective yields and higher average levels of Investment Portfolio debt investments, partially offset by a decrease in interest income associated with prepayment, repricing and other activities involving existing Investment Portfolio debt investments,

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(ii) a $10.8 million increase in dividend income from Investment Portfolio equity investments and (iii) a $0.4 million increase in fee income. The $24.1 million increase in total investment income in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 includes $6.3 million related to elevated dividend income activity from certain Investment Portfolio equity investments that is considered to be less consistent on a recurring basis or non-recurring, partially offset by a decrease of $0.9 million related to lower accelerated prepayment, repricing and other activity for certain Investment Portfolio debt investments when compared to the same period in the prior year.

    Expenses

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, total expenses increased to $59.5 million from $52.1 million for the corresponding period of 2017. This comparable period increase in operating expenses was principally attributable to (i) a $5.2 million increase in interest expense, primarily due to (a) a $6.7 million increase as a result of the issuance of our 4.50% Notes due 2022 in November 2017 and (b) a $1.6 million increase from the SBIC debentures due to the higher average balance outstanding, with these increases partially offset by (a) a $2.9 million decrease from the redemption of the 6.125% Notes effective April 1, 2018 and (b) a $0.2 million decrease related to the Credit Facility due primarily to the lower average balance outstanding and (ii) a $3.2 million increase in compensation expense related to increases in the number of personnel, base compensation levels and incentive compensation accruals, with these increases partially offset by (i) a $0.7 million decrease in share-based compensation expense and (ii) a $0.5 million increase in the expenses allocated to the External Investment Manager as a result of elevated non-recurring strategic activities at the External Investment Manager during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The ratio of our total operating expenses, excluding interest expense, as a percentage of our quarterly average total assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was 1.5% on an annualized basis compared to 1.6% for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2017.

    Net Investment Income

Net investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $114.6 million, or a 17% increase, compared to net investment income of $97.9 million for the corresponding period of 2017. The increase in net investment income was principally attributable to the increase in total investment income, partially offset by higher operating expenses both as discussed above.

    Distributable Net Investment Income

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, distributable net investment income increased 15% to $121.4 million, or $2.03 per share, compared with $105.4 million, or $1.88 per share, in the corresponding period of 2017. The increase in distributable net investment income was primarily due to the higher level of total investment income, partially offset by higher operating expenses both as discussed above. Distributable net investment income on a per share basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 reflects (i) an increase of approximately $0.08 per share from the comparable period in 2017 attributable to the net effect of the elevated dividend income activity and decrease in the comparable levels of accelerated prepayment, repricing and other activity discussed above and (ii) a greater number of average shares outstanding compared to the corresponding period in 2017 primarily due to shares issued through the ATM Program (as defined in "—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Capital Resources" below), shares issued pursuant to our equity incentive plans and shares issued pursuant to our dividend reinvestment plan.

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    Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

The net increase in net assets resulting from operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $158.7 million, or $2.65 per share, compared with $109.2 million, or $1.94 per share, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. This $49.5 million improvement from the prior year was primarily the result of (i) a $47.3 million increase in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from portfolio investments and SBIC debentures, including the impact of accounting reversals relating to realized gains/income (losses), (ii) a $16.7 million increase in net investment income as discussed above, (iii) a $8.3 million decrease in the income tax provision and (iv) a $2.3 million improvement in the net realized loss on extinguishment of debt, with these increases partially offset by a $25.1 million decrease in the net realized gain (loss) from investments to a total net realized gain from investments of $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The net realized gain from investments of $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was primarily the result of (i) the net realized gain of $16.0 million resulting from the net effect of gains on the exits of six LMM investments, partially offset by losses on the exits of two LMM investments and other activity in the LMM portfolio, (ii) the realized gains of $5.9 million due to activity in our Other Portfolio, and (iii) the realized gains of $2.8 million in our Private Loan portfolio which is primarily the result of (a) the realized gain of $1.4 million on the exit of one Private Loan investment and (b) the realized gain of $1.4 million on other activity in the Private Loan portfolio, with the effect of these net realized gains partially offset by (i) the net realized loss of $22.0 million in our Middle Market portfolio, which is primarily the result of (a) the realized losses of $17.6 million on the restructures of two Middle Market investments and (b) the realized losses of $4.4 million on the exits of two Middle Market investments.

The following table provides a summary of the total net unrealized appreciation of $48.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018:


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

LMM(a) Middle Market Private Loan Other Total

(dollars in millions)

Accounting reversals of net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation recognized in prior periods due to net realized (gains / income) losses recognized during the current period

$ (25.0 ) $ 18.9 $ (4.2 ) $ (2.7 ) $ (13.0 )

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to portfolio investments

36.4 (3.9 ) (1.7 ) 29.3 (b) 60.1

Total net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to portfolio investments

$ 11.4 $ 15.0 $ (5.9 ) $ 26.6 $ 47.1

Unrealized appreciation relating to SBIC debentures (c)

1.3

Total net unrealized appreciation

$ 48.4

(a)
LMM includes unrealized appreciation on 36 LMM portfolio investments and unrealized depreciation on 20 LMM portfolio investments.

(b)
Other includes $28.4 million of unrealized appreciation relating to the External Investment Manager and $0.9 million of net unrealized appreciation relating to the Other Portfolio.

(c)
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    recognized unrealized depreciation recorded since the date of acquisition of MSC II on the debentures repaid due to fair value adjustments since such date.

The income tax provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 of $4.1 million principally consisted of a deferred tax provision of $3.3 million, which is primarily the result of the net activity relating to our portfolio investments held in our Taxable Subsidiaries, including changes in loss carryforwards, changes in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation and other temporary book-tax differences, and other current tax expense of $0.8 million related to a $1.0 million accrual for excise tax on our estimated undistributed taxable income, partially offset by other current tax benefit of $0.2 million related to accruals for current U.S. federal and state income taxes.

    Liquidity and Capital Resources

    Cash Flows

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we experienced a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents in the amount of approximately $1.2 million, which is the net result of approximately $103.4 million of cash used in our operating activities and approximately $102.2 million of cash provided by our financing activities.

The $103.4 million of cash used in our operating activities resulted primarily from (i) cash flows we generated from the operating profits earned through our operating activities totaling $109.1 million, which is our $121.4 million of distributable net investment income, excluding the non-cash effects of the accretion of unearned income of $11.3 million, payment-in-kind interest income of $1.8 million, cumulative dividends of $1.7 million and the amortization expense for deferred financing costs of $2.5 million, (ii) cash uses totaling $766.5 million for the funding of new portfolio company investments and settlement of accruals for portfolio investments existing as of December 31, 2017, and (iii) cash proceeds totaling $553.9 million which resulted from (a) $551.7 million related to the sales and repayments of debt investments and sales of and return on capital of equity investments, (b) $1.8 million related to decreases in other assets and (c) $0.4 million related to increases in payables and accruals.

The $102.2 million of cash provided by our financing activities principally consisted of (i) $72.3 million in net cash proceeds from the ATM Program (described below), (ii) $186.0 million in net cash proceeds from the Credit Facility and (iii) $54.0 million in cash proceeds from issuance of SBIC debentures, partially offset by (i) $90.7 million for repurchase of the 6.125% Notes, (ii) $108.7 million in cash dividends paid to stockholders, (iii) $4.1 million for purchases of vested restricted stock from employees to satisfy their tax withholding requirements upon the vesting of such restricted stock, (iv) $4.0 million in repayment of SBIC debentures and (v) $2.8 million for payment of deferred debt issuance costs, SBIC debenture fees and other costs.

    Capital Resources

As of September 30, 2018, we had $50.3 million in cash and cash equivalents and $430.0 million of unused capacity under the Credit Facility, which we maintain to support our investment and operating activities. As of September 30, 2018, our net asset value totaled $1,505.4 million, or $24.69 per share.

The Credit Facility, which provides additional liquidity to support our investment and operational activities, was amended and restated during June 2018 and further amended in July 2018 to provide for an increase in total commitments from $585.0 million to $680.0 million and to increase the diversified group of lenders to seventeen lenders, eliminate interest rate adjustments subject to our maintenance of an investment grade rating and extend the final maturity by two years to September 2023. The amended Credit Facility also contains an upsized accordion feature which allows us to increase the total

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commitments under the facility to up to $800.0 million from new and existing lenders on the same terms and conditions as the existing commitments.

Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest, subject to our election, on a per annum basis at a rate equal to the applicable LIBOR rate (2.3% as of September 30, 2018) plus (i) 1.875% (or the applicable base rate (Prime Rate of 5.25% as of September 30, 2018) plus 0.875%) as long as we meet certain agreed upon excess collateral and maximum leverage requirements or (ii) 2.0% (or the applicable base rate plus 1.0%) otherwise. We pay unused commitment fees of 0.25% per annum on the unused lender commitments under the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility is secured by a first lien on the assets of MSCC and its subsidiaries, excluding the equity ownership or assets of the Funds and the External Investment Manager. The Credit Facility contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including but not limited to: (i) maintaining a minimum availability of at least 10% of the borrowing base, (ii) maintaining an interest coverage ratio of at least 2.0 to 1.0, (iii) maintaining an asset coverage ratio (tangible net worth to Credit Facility borrowings) of at least 1.5 to 1.0 and (iv) maintaining a minimum tangible net worth. The Credit Facility is provided on a revolving basis through its final maturity date in September 2023, and contains two, one-year extension options which could extend the final maturity by up to two years, subject to certain conditions, including lender approval. As of September 30, 2018, we had $250.0 million in borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility, the interest rate on the Credit Facility was 4.0% and we were in compliance with all financial covenants of the Credit Facility.

Through the Funds, we have the ability to issue SBIC debentures guaranteed by the SBA at favorable interest rates and favorable terms and conditions. Under existing SBIC regulations, SBA approved SBICs under common control have the ability to issue debentures guaranteed by the SBA up to a regulatory maximum amount of $350.0 million. Through the Funds, we have an effective maximum amount of $346.0 million following the prepayment of $4.0 million of existing SBIC debentures as discussed below. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we issued $54.0 million of SBIC debentures and opportunistically prepaid $4.0 million of our existing SBIC debentures as part of an effort to manage the maturity dates of our oldest SBIC debentures. Debentures guaranteed by the SBA have fixed interest rates that equal prevailing 10-year Treasury Note rates plus a market spread and have a maturity of ten years with interest payable semiannually. The principal amount of the debentures is not required to be paid before maturity, but may be pre-paid at any time with no prepayment penalty. We expect to issue new SBIC debentures under the SBIC program in the future in an amount up to the regulatory maximum amount for affiliated SBIC funds. As of September 30, 2018, through our three wholly owned SBICs, we had $345.8 million of outstanding SBIC debentures guaranteed by the SBA, which bear a weighted-average annual fixed interest rate of approximately 3.7%, paid semiannually, and mature ten years from issuance. The first maturity related to our SBIC debentures occurs in 2019, and the weighted-average remaining duration is approximately 5.9 years as of September 30, 2018.

In April 2013, we issued $92.0 million, including the underwriters' full exercise of their over-allotment option, in aggregate principal amount of the 6.125% Notes (the "6.125% Notes"). The 6.125% Notes bore interest at a rate of 6.125% per year payable quarterly on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year. The total net proceeds to us from the 6.125% Notes, after underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses payable, were approximately $89.0 million. On April 2, 2018, we redeemed the entire principal amount of the issued and outstanding 6.125% Notes effective April 1, 2018 (the "Redemption Date"). The 6.125% Notes were redeemed at par value, plus the accrued and unpaid interest thereon from January 1, 2018, through, but excluding, the Redemption Date. As part of the redemption, we recognized a realized loss on extinguishment of debt of $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2018 related to the write-off of the related unamortized deferred financing costs.

In November 2014, we issued $175.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.50% Notes (the "4.50% Notes due 2019") at an issue price of 99.53%. The 4.50% Notes due 2019 are unsecured

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obligations and rank pari passu with our current and future unsecured indebtedness; senior to any of our future indebtedness that expressly provides it is subordinated to the 4.50% Notes due 2019; effectively subordinated to all of our existing and future secured indebtedness, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, including borrowings under our Credit Facility; and structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any of our subsidiaries, including without limitation, the indebtedness of the Funds. The 4.50% Notes due 2019 mature on December 1, 2019, and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at our option subject to certain make-whole provisions. The 4.50% Notes due 2019 bear interest at a rate of 4.50% per year payable semiannually on June 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning June 1, 2015. We may from time to time repurchase 4.50% Notes due 2019 in accordance with the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder. As of September 30, 2018, the outstanding balance of the 4.50% Notes due 2019 was $175.0 million.

The indenture governing the 4.50% Notes due 2019 (the "4.50% Notes due 2019 Indenture") contains certain covenants, including covenants requiring our compliance with (regardless of whether we are subject to) the asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, as well as covenants requiring us to provide financial information to the holders of the 4.50% Notes due 2019 and the Trustee if we cease to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These covenants are subject to limitations and exceptions that are described in the 4.50% Notes due 2019 Indenture.

In November 2017, we issued $185.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.50% Notes (the "4.50% Notes due 2022") at an issue price of 99.16%. The 4.50% Notes due 2022 are unsecured obligations and rank pari passu with our current and future unsecured indebtedness; senior to any of our future indebtedness that expressly provides it is subordinated to the 4.50% Notes due 2022; effectively subordinated to all of our existing and future secured indebtedness, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, including borrowings under our Credit Facility; and structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any of our subsidiaries, including without limitation, the indebtedness of the Funds. The 4.50% Notes due 2022 mature on December 1, 2022, and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at our option subject to certain make-whole provisions. The 4.50% Notes due 2022 bear interest at a rate of 4.50% per year payable semiannually on June 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning June 1, 2018. We may from time to time repurchase 4.50% Notes due 2022 in accordance with the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder. As of September 30, 2018, the outstanding balance of the 4.50% Notes due 2022 was $185.0 million.

The indenture governing the 4.50% Notes due 2022 (the "4.50% Notes due 2022 Indenture") contains certain covenants, including covenants requiring our compliance with (regardless of whether we are subject to) the asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, as well as covenants requiring us to provide financial information to the holders of the 4.50% Notes due 2022 and the Trustee if we cease to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These covenants are subject to limitations and exceptions that are described in the 4.50% Notes due 2022 Indenture.

We maintain a program with certain selling agents through which we can sell shares of our common stock by means of at-the-market offerings from time to time (the "ATM Program"). During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we sold 1,901,630 shares of our common stock at a weighted-average price of $38.48 per share and raised $73.2 million of gross proceeds under the ATM Program. Net proceeds were $72.1 million after commissions to the selling agents on shares sold and offering costs. As of September 30, 2018, there were 3,152,858 shares available for sale under the ATM Program.

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During the year ended December 31, 2017, we sold 3,944,972 shares of our common stock at a weighted-average price of $38.72 per share and raised $152.8 million of gross proceeds under the ATM Program. Net proceeds were $150.9 million after commissions to the selling agents on shares sold and offering costs.

We anticipate that we will continue to fund our investment activities through existing cash and cash equivalents, cash flows generated through our ongoing operating activities, utilization of available borrowings under our Credit Facility, and a combination of future issuances of debt and equity capital. Our primary uses of funds will be investments in portfolio companies, operating expenses and cash distributions to holders of our common stock.

We periodically invest excess cash balances into marketable securities and idle funds investments. The primary investment objective of marketable securities and idle funds investments is to generate incremental cash returns on excess cash balances prior to utilizing those funds for investment in our LMM, Middle Market and Private Loan portfolio investments. Marketable securities and idle funds investments generally consist of debt investments, independently rated debt investments, certificates of deposit with financial institutions, diversified bond funds and publicly traded debt and equity investments.

If our common stock trades below our net asset value per share, we will generally not be able to issue additional common stock at the market price unless our stockholders approve such a sale and our Board of Directors makes certain determinations. We did not seek stockholder authorization to sell shares of our common stock below the then current net asset value per share of our common stock at our 2018 annual meeting of stockholders because our common stock price per share had been trading significantly above the net asset value per share of our common stock since 2011. We would therefore need future approval from our stockholders to issue shares below the then current net asset value per share.

In order to satisfy the Code requirements applicable to a RIC, we intend to distribute to our stockholders, after consideration and application of our ability under the Code to carry forward certain excess undistributed taxable income from one tax year into the next tax year, substantially all of our taxable income. In addition, as a BDC, we generally are required to meet a coverage ratio of total assets to total senior securities, which include borrowings and any preferred stock we may issue in the future, of at least 200%. This requirement limits the amount that we may borrow. In January 2008, we received an exemptive order from the SEC to exclude SBA-guaranteed debt securities issued by MSMF and any other wholly owned subsidiaries of ours which operate as SBICs from the asset coverage requirements of the 1940 Act as applicable to us, which, in turn, enables us to fund more investments with debt capital.

Although we have been able to secure access to additional liquidity, including through the Credit Facility, public debt issuances, leverage available through the SBIC program and equity offerings, there is no assurance that debt or equity capital will be available to us in the future on favorable terms, or at all.

    Recently Issued or Adopted Accounting Standards

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) . ASU 2014-09 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements under ASC 605, Revenue Recognition , and most industry-specific guidance throughout the Industry Topics of the ASC. The core principle of the guidance is that 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 an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Under the guidance, an entity is required to perform the following five steps: (1) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction

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price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The guidance will significantly enhance comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions and capital markets. Additionally, the guidance requires improved disclosures as to the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), which clarified the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, which clarified the implementation guidance regarding performance obligations and licensing arrangements. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)—Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients , which clarified guidance on assessing collectability, presenting sales tax, measuring noncash consideration, and certain transition matters. In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-20, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)—Technical Corrections and Improvements , which provided disclosure relief, and clarified the scope and application of the new revenue standard and related cost guidance. The guidance is effective for the annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Substantially all of our income is not within the scope of ASU 2014-09. For those income items that are within the scope (primarily fee income), we have similar performance obligations as compared with deliverables and separate units of account previously identified. As a result, our timing of income recognition remains the same and the adoption of the standard was not material.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, which requires lessees to recognize on the balance sheet a right-of-use asset, representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term, and a lease liability for all leases with terms greater than 12 months. The guidance also requires qualitative and quantitative disclosures designed to assess the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The standard requires the use of a modified retrospective transition approach, which includes a number of optional practical expedients that entities may elect to apply. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods therein. Early application is permitted. While we continue to assess the effect of adoption, we currently believe the most significant change relates to the recognition of a new right-of-use asset and lease liability on our consolidated balance sheet for our office space operating lease. We currently have one operating lease for office space and do not expect a significant change in our leasing activity between now and adoption. See further discussion of our operating lease obligation in "Note M—Commitments and Contingences" in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) , which is intended to reduce the existing diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods therein. Early application is permitted. The impact of the adoption of this accounting standard on our consolidated financial statements was not material.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) , which is intended to improve fair value and defined benefit disclosure requirements by removing disclosures that are not cost-beneficial, clarifying disclosures' specific requirements, and adding relevant disclosure requirements. The amendments take effect for all organizations for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this accounting standard will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

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recently issued standards and any that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

    Inflation

Inflation has not had a significant effect on our results of operations in any of the reporting periods presented herein. However, our portfolio companies have experienced, and may in the future experience, the impacts of inflation on their operating results, including periodic escalations in their costs for labor, raw materials and third-party services and required energy consumption.

    Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We may be a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financial needs of our portfolio companies. These instruments include commitments to extend credit and fund equity capital and involve, to varying degrees, elements of liquidity and credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. At September 30, 2018, we had a total of $107.2 million in outstanding commitments comprised of (i) 33 investments with commitments to fund revolving loans that had not been fully drawn or term loans with additional commitments not yet funded and (ii) 11 investments with equity capital commitments that had not been fully called.

    Contractual Obligations

As of September 30, 2018, the future fixed commitments for cash payments in connection with our SBIC debentures, the 4.50% Notes due 2019, the 4.50% Notes due 2022 and rent obligations under our office lease for each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows:


2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Thereafter Total

SBIC debentures

$ $ 16,000 $ 55,000 $ 40,000 $ 5,000 $ 229,800 $ 345,800

Interest due on SBIC debentures

12,738 11,819 9,260 8,248 31,186 73,251

4.50% Notes due 2019

175,000 175,000

Interest due on 4.50% Notes due 2019

3,938 7,875 11,813

4.50% Notes due 2022

185,000 185,000

Interest due on 4.50% Notes due 2022

4,163 8,325 8,325 8,325 8,325 37,463

Operating Lease Obligation(1)

184 749 763 777 791 4,239 7,503

Total

$ 8,285 $ 220,687 $ 75,907 $ 58,362 $ 207,364 $ 265,225 $ 835,830

(1)
Operating Lease Obligation means a rent payment obligation under a lease classified as an operating lease and disclosed pursuant to FASB ASC 840, as may be modified or supplemented.

As of September 30, 2018, we had $250.0 million in borrowings outstanding under our Credit Facility, and the Credit Facility is currently scheduled to mature in September 2023. The Credit Facility contains two, one-year extension options which could extend the maturity to September 2025, subject to lender approval. See further discussion of the Credit Facility terms in "—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Capital Resources."

    Related Party Transactions

As discussed further above, the External Investment Manager is treated as a wholly owned portfolio company of MSCC and is included as part of our Investment Portfolio. At September 30, 2018, we had a receivable of approximately $3.0 million due from the External Investment Manager which included approximately $1.9 million primarily related to operating expenses incurred by us as

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required to support the External Investment Manager's business and amounts due from the External Investment Manager to Main Street under a tax sharing agreement (see further discussion above in "—Critical Accounting Policies—Income Taxes") and approximately $1.1 million of dividends declared but not paid by the External Investment Manager.

In November 2015, our Board of Directors approved and adopted the Main Street Capital Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan (the "2015 Deferred Compensation Plan"). The 2015 Deferred Compensation Plan became effective on January 1, 2016 and replaced the Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors previously adopted by the Board of Directors in June 2013 (the "2013 Deferred Compensation Plan"). Under the 2015 Deferred Compensation Plan, non-employee directors and certain key employees may defer receipt of some or all of their cash compensation and directors' fees, subject to certain limitations. Individuals participating in the 2015 Deferred Compensation Plan receive distributions of their respective balances based on predetermined payout schedules or other events as defined by the plan and are also able to direct investments made on their behalf among investment alternatives permitted from time to time under the plan, including phantom Main Street stock units. As of September 30, 2018, $5.9 million of compensation and directors' fees had been deferred under the 2015 Deferred Compensation Plan (including amounts previously deferred under the 2013 Deferred Compensation Plan). Of this amount, $3.3 million was deferred into phantom Main Street stock units, representing 97,344 shares of our common stock. Including phantom stock units issued through dividend reinvestment and net of any shares distributed, the phantom stock units outstanding as of September 30, 2018 represented 116,989 shares of our common stock. Any amounts deferred under the plan represented by phantom Main Street stock units will not be issued or included as outstanding on the consolidated statements of changes in net assets until such shares are actually distributed to the participant in accordance with the plan, but are included in operating expenses and weighted-average shares outstanding in our consolidated statements of operations as earned.

    Recent Developments

In October 2018, we declared a semi-annual supplemental cash dividend of $0.275 per share payable in December 2018. This supplemental cash dividend is in addition to the previously announced regular monthly cash dividends that we declared for the fourth quarter of 2018 of $0.195 per share for each of October, November and December 2018.

During October 2018, we declared regular monthly dividends of $0.195 per share for each month of January, February and March of 2019. These regular monthly dividends equal a total of $0.585 per share for the first quarter of 2019 and represent a 2.6% increase from the regular monthly dividends declared for the first quarter of 2018. Including the regular monthly dividends declared for the fourth quarter of 2018 and the first quarter of 2019, we will have paid $24.820 per share in cumulative dividends since our October 2007 initial public offering.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. Changes in interest rates may affect both our cost of funding and our interest income from portfolio investments. Our risk management systems and procedures are designed to identify and analyze our risk, to set appropriate policies and limits and to continually monitor these risks. Our investment income will be affected by changes in various interest rates, including LIBOR and prime rates, to the extent that any debt investments include floating interest rates. The majority of our debt investments are made with either fixed interest rates or floating rates that are subject to contractual minimum interest rates for the term of the investment. As of September 30, 2018, approximately 72% of our debt investment portfolio (at cost) bore interest at floating rates, 93% of which were subject to contractual minimum interest rates. Our interest expense will be affected by changes in the published LIBOR rate in connection with our

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Credit Facility; however, the interest rates on our outstanding SBIC debentures, 4.50% Notes due 2019 and 4.50% Notes due 2022, which comprise the majority of our outstanding debt, are fixed for the life of such debt. As of September 30, 2018, we had not entered into any interest rate hedging arrangements. The following table shows the approximate annualized increase or decrease in the components of net investment income due to hypothetical base rate changes in interest rates, assuming no changes in our investments and borrowings as of September 30, 2018.

Basis Point Change
Increase
(Decrease)
in Interest
Income
(Increase)
Decrease
in Interest
Expense
Increase
(Decrease) in Net
Investment
Income
Increase
(Decrease) in Net
Investment
Income per Share

(dollars in thousands)

(50)

$ (6,301 ) $ 1,250 $ (5,051 ) $ (0.08 )

(25)

(3,172 ) 625 (2,547 ) (0.04 )

25

3,185 (625 ) 2,560 0.04

50

6,370 (1,250 ) 5,120 0.08

100

12,740 (2,500 ) 10,240 0.17

200

25,480 (5,000 ) 20,480 0.34

300

38,220 (7,500 ) 30,720 0.50

400

50,960 (10,000 ) 40,960 0.67

The hypothetical results would also be impacted by the changes in the amount of debt outstanding under our Credit Facility (with an increase (decrease) in the debt outstanding under the Credit Facility resulting in an (increase) decrease in the hypothetical interest expense).

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, our President, our Chief Financial Officer, our Chief Compliance Officer and our Chief Accounting Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, our President, our Chief Financial Officer, our Chief Compliance Officer and our Chief Accounting Officer have concluded that our current disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them of material information relating to us that is required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We may, from time to time, be involved in litigation arising out of our operations in the normal course of business or otherwise. Furthermore, third parties may seek to impose liability on us in connection with the activities of our portfolio companies. While the outcome of any current legal proceedings cannot at this time be predicted with certainty, we do not expect any current matters will materially affect our financial condition or results of operations; however, there can be no assurance whether any pending legal proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations in any future reporting period.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 that we filed with the SEC on February 23, 2018, and as updated in our registration statement on Form N-2 filed on April 27, 2018.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

During the three months ended September 30, 2018, we issued 84,699 shares of our common stock under our dividend reinvestment plan. These issuances were not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The aggregate value of the shares of common stock issued during the three months ended September 30, 2018 under the dividend reinvestment plan was approximately $3.3 million.

Item 6. Exhibits

Listed below are the exhibits which are filed as part of this report (according to the number assigned to them in Item 601 of Regulation S-K):

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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.

Main Street Capital Corporation

Date: November 2, 2018


/s/ VINCENT D. FOSTER

Vincent D. Foster
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)

Date: November 2, 2018


/s/ BRENT D. SMITH

Brent D. Smith
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(principal financial officer)

Date: November 2, 2018


/s/ SHANNON D. MARTIN

Shannon D. Martin
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
(principal accounting officer)

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