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10-Q 1 ainv-20141231x10q.htm 10-Q AINV-2014.12.31-10Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2014
¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number: 814-00646
APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
52-2439556
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
9 West 57 th Street
37th Floor
New York, N.Y.
10019
(Address of principal executive office)
(Zip Code)
(212) 515-3450
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes ¨ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer
x
Accelerated filer
¨
Non-accelerated filer
¨
Smaller Reporting Company
¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes ¨ No x
The number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, $.001 par value, outstanding as of February 5, 2015 was 236,741,351.




APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014

Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013

Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the nine months ended December 31, 2014 and the year ended March 31, 2014

Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2014
Schedule of Investments as of March 31, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5.
Other Information
Item 6.
Exhibits
Signatures



PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
In this Quarterly Report, “Apollo Investment”, the “Company”, “AIC”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Apollo Investment Corporation unless the context otherwise states.

Item 1. Financial Statements

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
December 31, 2014

March 31, 2014
Assets
Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments, at fair value (cost — $2,683,906 and $2,714,971, respectively)
$
2,568,832


$
2,751,896

Non-controlled/affiliated investments, at fair value (cost — $189,673 and $153,721, respectively)
198,739


144,628

Controlled investments, at fair value (cost — $715,993 and $590,060, respectively)
746,444


582,147

Total investments (cost — $3,589,572 and $3,458,752, respectively)
3,514,015


3,478,671

Cash
11,661


13,413

Foreign currency (cost — $16,151 and $1,305, respectively)
16,009


1,323

Receivable for investments sold
94,965


72,918

Interest receivable
30,013


40,106

Dividends receivable
3,667


3,627

Deferred financing costs
27,066


31,601

Prepaid expenses and other assets
3,778


292

Total assets
$
3,701,174


$
3,641,951

Liabilities
Debt (see note 6 & 9)
$
1,588,653


$
1,372,261

Payable for investments purchased
8,212


119,577

Dividends payable
47,348


47,348

Management and performance-based incentive fees payable (see note 3)
37,525


31,108

Interest payable
15,937


14,318

Accrued administrative expenses
2,232


1,915

Other liabilities and accrued expenses
4,576


3,813

Total liabilities
$
1,704,483


$
1,590,340

Net Assets
Common stock, par value $.001 per share, 400,000,000 and 400,000,000 common shares authorized, respectively, 236,741,351 and 236,741,351 issued and outstanding, respectively
$
237


$
237

Paid-in capital in excess of par (see note 2)
3,221,803


3,221,829

Over-distributed net investment income (see note 2)
(20,137
)

(53,995
)
Accumulated net realized loss (see note 2)
(1,136,574
)

(1,133,405
)
Net unrealized gain (loss)
(68,638
)

16,945

Net assets
$
1,996,691


$
2,051,611

Total liabilities and net assets
$
3,701,174


$
3,641,951

Net asset value per share
$
8.43


$
8.67


See notes to financial statements.
3


APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
December 31, 2014
December 31, 2013
December 31, 2014
December 31, 2013
INVESTMENT INCOME:
From non-controlled/non-affiliated investments:
Interest
$
87,606

$
76,347

$
266,300

$
231,136

Dividends
991

1,172

3,106

5,866

Other income
4,533

2,983

10,827

9,675

From non-controlled/affiliated investments:

Interest
283

1,001

3,210

2,730

Dividends
4,236

5,964

12,310

15,528

From controlled investments:

Interest
10,199

5,767

29,423

16,345

Dividends
2,115

914

5,815

3,174

Other income
63

413

525

487

Total investment income
$
110,026

$
94,561

$
331,516

$
284,941

EXPENSES:

Management fees (see note 3)
$
18,755

$
15,932

$
55,744

$
46,044

Performance-based incentive fees (see note 3)
13,215

11,469

41,075

35,464

Interest and other debt expenses
20,315

17,366

58,163

50,682

Administrative services expense
1,863

1,410

4,821

3,616

Other general and administrative expenses
3,014

2,097

7,919

6,203

Total expenses
$
57,162

$
48,274

$
167,722

$
142,009

Management and performance-based incentive fees waived (see note 3)
$
(3,740
)
$
(3,375
)
$
(11,934
)
$
(8,675
)
Expense reimbursements (see note 3)
(58
)
(21
)
(174
)
(29
)
Net expenses
$
53,364

$
44,878

$
155,614

$
133,305

Net investment income
$
56,662

$
49,683

$
175,902

$
151,636

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, CASH EQUIVALENTS, FOREIGN CURRENCIES AND DERIVATIVES:
Net realized gain (loss):
Investments and cash equivalents
Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments
$
(2,355
)
$
2,516

$
(14,244
)
$
(119,902
)
Non-controlled/affiliated investments
(169
)
321

11,357

321

Controlled investments
(57
)
1,368

(57
)
(970
)
Net realized gain (loss) from investments and cash equivalents
$
(2,581
)
$
4,205

$
(2,944
)
$
(120,551
)
Foreign currencies

Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments
$
(13
)
$
13

$
374

$
(87
)
Non-controlled/affiliated investments




Controlled investments
134

6

134

42

Foreign debt
1,030

(557
)
(733
)
2,514

Net realized gain (loss) from foreign currencies
$
1,151

$
(538
)
$
(225
)
$
2,469

Derivatives



8,541

Net realized gain (loss)
$
(1,430
)
$
3,667

$
(3,169
)
$
(109,541
)

See notes to financial statements.
4


APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
December 31, 2014
December 31, 2013
December 31, 2014
December 31, 2013
Net change in unrealized gain (loss):
Investments and cash equivalents
Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments
$
(100,749
)
$
50,084

$
(149,322
)
$
150,228

Non-controlled/affiliated investments
4,939

3,424

15,592

(1,897
)
Controlled investments
18,068

887

38,364

23,669

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) from investments and cash equivalents
$
(77,742
)
$
54,395

$
(95,366
)
$
172,000

Foreign currencies


Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments
$
(234
)
$
58

$
(747
)
$
593

Non-controlled/affiliated investments




Controlled investments

(12
)

9

Foreign debt
3,292

(2,053
)
10,532

(13,730
)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) from foreign currencies
$
3,058

$
(2,007
)
$
9,785

$
(13,128
)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)
$
(74,684
)
$
52,388

$
(85,581
)
$
158,872

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments, cash equivalents, foreign currencies and derivatives
(76,114
)
56,055

(88,750
)
49,331

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
(19,452
)
$
105,738

$
87,152

$
200,967

EARNINGS (Loss) PER SHARE — BASIC (see note 4)
$
(0.09
)
$
0.47

$
0.36

$
0.90

EARNINGS (Loss) PER SHARE — DILUTED (see note 4)
$
(0.09
)
$
0.45

$
0.36

$
0.88


See notes to financial statements.
5


APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (unaudited)
(in thousands, except shares)
Nine Months Ended
December 31, 2014
Year ended March 31, 2014
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:
Net investment income
$
175,902

$
201,248

Net realized loss
(3,169
)
(106,507
)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)
(85,581
)
176,131

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
87,152

270,872

Dividends and distributions to stockholders (see note 2):
Distribution of income
(142,045
)
(182,193
)
Return of capital


Total dividends and distributions to stockholders
(142,045
)
(182,193
)
Capital share transactions:
Net proceeds from shares sold

286,553

Less offering costs
(27
)
(1,010
)
Reinvestment of dividends


Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions
(27
)
285,543

Total increase (decrease) in net assets:
(54,920
)
374,222

Net assets at beginning of period
2,051,611

1,677,389

Net assets at end of period
$
1,996,691

$
2,051,611

Capital share activity
Shares sold

33,850,000

Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends


Net capital share activity

33,850,000


See notes to financial statements.
6


APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
(in thousands)
Nine months ended December 31,
2014
2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
$
87,152

$
200,967

Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease):
PIK interest and dividends capitalized (see note 5)
(24,155
)
(21,008
)
Net amortization on investments
(7,860
)
(5,833
)
Accretion of original issue discount on 2024 Note
1


Amortization of deferred financing costs
4,966

5,497

(Increase) decrease from foreign currency transactions
(1,035
)
2,975

Net change in unrealized (gain) loss on investments, cash equivalents, foreign currencies and derivatives
85,581

(158,872
)
Net realized loss on investments, cash equivalents, and foreign currencies
3,169

109,541

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Purchase of investments
(1,839,380
)
(1,830,368
)
Proceeds from derivatives

4,156

Proceeds from the disposition of derivatives

4,385

Proceeds from disposition of investments
1,737,803

1,575,542

Increase in receivables for investments sold
(22,047
)
(93,887
)
Decrease in interest receivable
10,093

11,364

Increase in dividends receivable
(40
)
(4,145
)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets
(3,486
)
(677
)
Increase (decrease) in payable for investments purchased
(111,365
)
73,113

Increase in management and performance-based incentive fees payable
6,417

2,835

Increase in interest payable
1,619

2,138

Increase (decrease) in accrued administrative expenses
317

(904
)
Increase in other liabilities and accrued expenses
763

661

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
$
(71,487
)
$
(122,520
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock
$

$
182,273

Offering costs for the issuance of common stock
(27
)
(445
)
Dividends paid in cash
(142,045
)
(130,475
)
Proceeds from debt
2,423,577

1,609,313

Repayments of debt
(2,196,492
)
(1,517,840
)
Deferred financing costs paid
(432
)
(11,678
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
$
84,581

$
131,148

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
$
13,094

$
8,628

Effect of exchange rates on cash balances
(160
)
22

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
$
14,736

$
6,197

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
$
27,670

$
14,847

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash interest paid during the period
$
50,064

$
41,006

PIK income (see note 5)
$
24,889

$
21,447


See notes to financial statements.
7


APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited)
December 31, 2014
(in thousands)
INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED/NON-AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS—128.7% (18)
Interest Rate
Maturity Date
Industry
Par Amount(12)
Cost
Fair
Value (1)
CORPORATE DEBT—116.3%
SECURED DEBT—90.0%
1st Lien Secured Debt—40.4%
Alion Science & Technology Corporation
11.00% (L+1000, 1.00% Floor)
8/16/19
Aerospace and Defense
$
32,083

$
31,074

$
31,442

Archroma (17)
9.50% (L+825, 1.25% Floor)
10/1/18
Chemicals
45,230

44,796

44,891

Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc.
15.00% PIK or 10.50% Cash
9/22/17
Chemicals
15,742

18,244

15,663

Aveta, Inc.
9.75% (L+825, 1.50% Floor)
12/12/17
Healthcare
54,959

53,886

53,311

Caza Petroleum, Inc.
12.00% (L+1000, 2.00% Floor)
5/23/17
Oil and Gas
45,000

43,892

43,762

Compuware Holdings, LLC (16)
6.25% (L+525, 1.00% Floor)
12/15/21
Business Services
2,903

2,758

2,756

Compuware Holdings, LLC (16)
6.25% (L+525, 1.00% Floor)
12/15/19
Business Services
1,398

1,370

1,369

Deep Gulf Energy II, LLC
11.50% (11.50% or L+1000, 1.50% Floor)
3/31/17
Oil and Gas
25,000

25,000

24,437

Delta Educational Systems, Inc.
16.00% (8.00% Cash / 8.00% PIK)
12/11/16
Education
5,774

5,774

5,774

Dodge Data & Analytics LLC
9.75% (L+875, 1.00% Floor)
10/31/19
Printing and Publishing
60,500

59,322

58,836

Extraction Oil & Gas Holdings, LLC
11.00% and 10.00%
5/29/19
Oil and Gas
52,633

51,899

51,843

GenCorp, Inc. (17)
9.50% (L+850, 1.00% Floor)
4/18/22
Aerospace and Defense
44,500

44,500

44,500

Great Bear Petroleum Operating, LLC
12.000%
10/1/17
Oil and Gas
5,064

5,064

5,064

Hunt Companies, Inc. (11)
9.625%
3/1/21
Buildings and Real Estate
41,008

40,542

41,828

M&G Chemicals, S.A. (17)
9.139% (L+900, 0.139% Floor)
3/28/16
Chemicals
5,000

5,000

5,000

Magnetation, LLC (11)
11.000%
5/15/18
Mining
38,454

39,976

26,629

Maxus Capital Carbon SPE I, LLC (Skyonic Corp.)
13.000%
9/18/19
Chemicals
76,123

76,123

76,123

Molycorp, Inc. (17)
10.000%
6/1/20
Diversified Natural Resources, Precious Metals and Minerals
50,424

50,017

28,363

My Alarm Center, LLC (16)
8.50% (L+750, 1.00% Floor)
1/9/18
Business Services
42,614

42,614

42,614

My Alarm Center, LLC (16)
8.50% (L+750, 1.00% Floor)
1/9/18
Business Services
11,000

11,000

11,000

Osage Exploration & Development, Inc. (11)(17)
13.00% (L+1100, 2.00% Floor)
4/27/16
Oil and Gas
25,000

24,688

24,063

Panda Temple Power, LLC
11.50% (L+1000, 1.50% Floor)
7/17/18
Energy
25,500

25,155

25,755

Pelican Energy, LLC (17)
10.00% (7.00% Cash /3.00% PIK)
12/31/18
Oil and Gas
26,541

25,607

26,541

SCM Insurance Services, Inc. (17)
9.250%
8/22/19
Business Services
CAD
30,000

27,125

25,642

Spotted Hawk Development, LLC
13.00% (12.00% Cash / 1.00% PIK)
9/12/16
Oil and Gas
80,698

79,558

78,681

Sunrun Solar Owner IX, LLC
9.079%
12/31/24
Energy
3,476

3,332

3,330

UniTek Global Services Inc.
9.50% (L+850, 1.00% Floor) Funded, 0.50% Unfunded
1/21/15
Telecommunications
8,256

8,256

8,256

Total 1st Lien Secured Debt excluding Revolvers and Letters of Credit
$
846,572

$
807,473


See notes to financial statements.
8


APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
December 31, 2014
(in thousands, except shares)
INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED/NON-AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS—128.7% (18)
Interest Rate
Maturity Date
Industry
Par Amount(12)
Cost
Fair
Value (1)
Funded and Unfunded Revolver Obligations--3.9%
Avaya, Inc., (Revolver) (16)
5.00% (L+175 Funded) /
2.910% (L+275 Funded)
10/26/16
Telecommunications
$
18,392

$
18,392

$
16,828

Avaya, Inc., (Unfunded Revolver) (8)(16)
0.500% Unfunded
10/26/16
Telecommunications
18,392

(3,680
)
(1,563
)
BMC Software, Inc., (Unfunded Revolver) (8)
L+400 Funded, 0.50% Unfunded
9/10/18
Business Services
20,760

(1,994
)
(1,868
)
CIT Group, Inc., (Unfunded Revolver) (8)(17)
0.625% Unfunded
1/27/17
Financial Services
25,000

(336
)
(1,000
)
Confie Seguros Holding II Co., (Revolver) (16)
6.75% (P+350, 3.25% Floor) Funded
12/10/18
Insurance
1,050

1,050

955

Confie Seguros Holding II Co., (Unfunded Revolver) (8)(16)
0.500% Unfunded
12/10/18
Insurance
2,784

(363
)
(251
)
Laureate Education Inc., (Revolver) (16)(17)
5.00% (L+375, 1.25% Floor) Funded
6/16/16
Education
28,764

28,764

26,175

Laureate Education, Inc., (Unfunded Revolver) (8)(16)(17)
0.625% Unfunded
6/16/16
Education
23

(2,494
)
(2
)
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., (Unfunded Revolver) (8)(16)(17)
L+300 Funded, 0.50% Unfunded
1/2/19
Healthcare
24,867

(1,618
)
(497
)
Tibco Software Inc., (Unfunded Revolver) (8)
L+400 / L+300 Funded, 0.50% Unfunded
12/5/19
Business Services
6,000

(59
)
(30
)
Transfirst Holdings, Inc., (Unfunded Revolver) (8)(16)
L+450 Funded, 0.50% Unfunded
11/12/19
Financial Services
2,940

(15
)
(29
)
UniTek Global Services, Inc., (Unfunded Revolver)
L+850 Funded, 0.50% Unfunded
1/21/15
Telecommunications
5,000



UniTek Global Services, Inc., (Revolver)
10.25% (L+925, 1.00% Floor) Funded
4/15/16
Telecommunications
38,731

38,731

38,731

Walter Energy, Inc., (Unfunded Revolver) (8)(16)(17)
L+550 Funded, 0.625% Unfunded
10/1/17
Mining
275

(169
)
(48
)
Total Funded and Unfunded Revolver Obligations
$
76,209

$
77,401

Letters of Credit— (0.0)%
Confie Seguros Holding II Co., Letter of Credit (8)(16)
4.500%
10/27/14
Insurance
$
600

$

$
(54
)
Confie Seguros Holding II Co., Letter of Credit (8)(16)
4.500%
1/13/15
Insurance
66


(6
)
Laureate Education Inc., Letter of Credit (8)(17)
3.750%
6/16/16
Education
93


(8
)
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., Letter of Credit (16)(17)
3.000%
2/10/15
Healthcare
8



Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., Letter of Credit (8)(16)(17)
3.000%
2/10/15
Healthcare
125


(3
)
Transfirst Holdings, Inc., Letter of Credit (8)(16)
L+450
11/12/19
Financial Services
60


(1
)
UniTek Global Services Inc., Letter of Credit
9.000%
1/21/15
Telecommunications
17,946



UniTek Global Services Inc., Letter of Credit
9.000%
1/21/15
Telecommunications
1,850



Walter Energy, Inc., Letter of Credit (8)(9)(16)(17)
5.500%
9/18/14- 7/4/15
Mining
86


(15
)
Walter Energy, Inc., Letter of Credit (8)(9)(16)(17)
5.500%
11/28/15- 8/31/15
Mining
CAD
192


(29
)
Total Letters of Credit
$

$
(116
)
Total 1st Lien Secured Debt
$
922,781

$
884,758


See notes to financial statements.
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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
December 31, 2014
(in thousands, except shares)
INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED/NON-AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS—128.7% (18)
Interest Rate
Maturity Date
Industry
Par Amount(12)
Cost
Fair
Value (1)
2nd Lien Secured Debt—45.7%
Access Information
9.75% (L+875, 1.00% Floor)
10/17/22
Business Services
$
25,600

$
24,070

$
24,192

Active Network, Inc.
9.50% (L+850, 1.00% Floor)
11/15/21
Business Services
19,672

19,584

19,181

American Energy - Utica, LLC (10)
11.00% (L+950, 1.50% Floor)
9/30/18
Oil and Gas
6,828

6,770

6,247

Appriss Holdings, Inc.
9.25% (L+825, 1.00% Floor)
5/21/21
Business Services
25,000

24,630

25,000

Aptean, Inc.
8.50% (L+750, 1.00% Floor)
2/26/21
Business Services
10,322

10,181

9,883

Armor Holdings, Inc. (American Stock Transfer and Trust Company)
10.25% (L+900, 1.25% Floor)
12/26/20
Financial Services
8,000

7,863

7,880

Asurion Corporation
8.50% (L+750, 1.00% Floor)
3/3/21
Insurance
62,400

61,529

62,166

Confie Seguros Holding II Co.
10.25% (L+900, 1.25% Floor)
5/8/19
Insurance
33,844

33,610

33,760

Consolidated Precision Products Corp.
8.75% (L+775, 1.00% Floor)
4/30/21
Aerospace and Defense
1,940

1,931

1,853

Deltek, Inc.
10.00% (L+875, 1.25% Floor)
10/10/19
Business Services
17,273

17,118

17,403

Elements Behavioral Health, Inc.
9.25% (L+825, 1.00% Floor)
2/11/20
Healthcare
9,500

9,416

9,441

Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. (16)
14.50% (L+1300 PIK, 1.50% Floor)
1/1/19
Restaurants
38,448

36,504

34,219

Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. (16)
7.25% (L+575 PIK, 1.50% Floor)
1/1/19
Restaurants
8,090

6,279

5,501

GCA Services Group, Inc.
9.25% (L+800, 1.25% Floor)
11/1/20
Diversified Service
22,838

22,930

22,609

Grocery Outlet, Inc.
9.25% (L+825, 1.00% Floor)
10/21/22
Grocery
30,000

29,555

29,663

GTCR Valor Companies, Inc.
9.50% (L+850, 1.00% Floor)
11/30/21
Business Services
35,000

34,657

33,950

Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc.
8.50% (L+750, 1.00% Floor)
4/30/22
Financial Services
6,640

6,577

6,540

Kronos, Inc.
9.75% (L+850, 1.25% Floor)
4/30/20
Business Services
51,123

50,727

52,082

Miller Energy Resources, Inc. (17)
12.75% (L+975, 3.00% Floor)
2/3/18
Oil and Gas
87,500

86,076

85,750

MSC Software Corp. (17)
8.50% (L+750, 1.00% Floor)
5/28/21
Business Services
18,448

18,275

18,079

Novolex Holdings, Inc.
9.75% (L+875, 1.00% Floor)
6/5/22
Packing
40,000

39,005

39,200

Pabst Brewing Company
10.50 (P+725, 3.25% Floor) / 9.25 (L+825, 1.00% Floor)
11/14/22
Consumer Products
32,000

31,601

31,600

Premier Trailer Leasing, Inc.
10.00% (L+900, 1.00% Floor)
9/24/20
Financial Services
52,000

50,996

50,960


See notes to financial statements.
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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
December 31, 2014
(in thousands, except shares)
INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED/NON-AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS—128.7% (18)
Interest Rate
Maturity Date
Industry
Par Amount(12)
Cost
Fair
Value (1)
2nd Lien Secured Debt—45.7% (continued)
RegionalCare Hospital Partners, Inc.
10.50% (L+950, 1.00% Floor)
10/23/19
Healthcare
$
4,000

$
3,796

$
3,990

River Cree Enterprises LP (11)(17)
11.000%
1/20/21
Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming
CAD
33,000

31,111

30,307

SiTV, Inc. (11)
10.375%
7/1/19
Cable Television
$
2,219

2,219

2,065

Sprint Industrial Holdings, LLC
11.25% (L+1000, 1.25% Floor)
11/14/19
Containers, Packaging, and Glass
14,163

13,951

13,880

SquareTwo Financial Corp. (Collect America, Ltd.) (17)
11.625%
4/1/17
Financial Services
65,152

64,219

64,012

Stadium Management Corp.
9.25% (L+825, 1.00% Floor)
2/27/21
Business Services
19,900

19,900

19,999

TASC, Inc.
12.000%
5/21/21
Aerospace and Defense
21,815

21,011

22,306

TMK Hawk Parent Corp.
8.50% (L+750, 1.00% Floor)
10/1/22
Distribution
34,000

33,667

33,830

Transfirst Holdings, Inc.
9.00% (L+800, 1.00% Floor)
11/11/22
Financial Services
21,740

21,525

21,532

U.S. Renal Care, Inc.
10.25% (L+900, 1.25% Floor)
1/3/20
Healthcare
11,927

11,975

11,957

Velocity Technology Solutions, Inc.
9.00% (L+775, 1.25% Floor)
9/28/20
Business Services
16,500

16,199

16,170

Vertafore, Inc.
9.75% (L+825, 1.50% Floor)
10/27/17
Business Services
36,436

36,263

36,618

Walter Energy, Inc. (11)(17)
11.000%
4/1/20
Mining
22,554

21,227

7,499

Total 2nd Lien Secured Debt
$
926,947

$
911,324

TOTAL SECURED DEBT
$
1,849,728

$
1,796,082

UNSECURED DEBT—26.3%
American Energy - Woodford LLC/AEW Finance Corp. (11)
9.000%
9/15/22
Oil and Gas
$
5,000

$
4,800

$
3,275

American Tire Distributors, Inc. (11)(16)
11.500%
6/1/18
Distribution
25,000

25,000

25,500

American Tire Distributors, Inc. (11)(16)
11.500%
6/1/18
Distribution
40,000

39,420

40,800

Artsonig Pty Ltd. (11)(17)
11.50% (12.00% PIK Toggle)
4/1/19
Transportation
21,227

20,962

18,839

BCA Osprey II Limited (British Car Auctions) (16)(17)
12.500% PIK
8/17/17
Transportation
£
23,566

37,671

37,848

BCA Osprey II Limited (British Car Auctions) (16)(17)
12.500% PIK
8/17/17
Transportation
14,333

19,764

17,864

Canacol Energy Ltd. (17)
9.50% (L+850, 1.00% Floor)
12/31/19
Oil and Gas
$
50,000

48,539

48,500

Ceridian Corp. (11)
11.000%
3/15/21
Diversified Service
31,760

31,760

34,896

Delta Educational Systems, Inc.
16.00% PIK or 10.00% Cash / 6.00% PIK
5/12/17
Education
23,235

22,969

22,224

Denver Parent Corp. (Venoco)
12.25% (13.00% PIK Toggle)
8/15/18
Oil and Gas
8,988

8,821

3,707

My Alarm Center, LLC
16.25% (12.00% Cash / 4.25% PIK)
7/9/18
Business Services
4,145

4,145

4,145

Niacet Corporation
13.000%
8/28/18
Chemicals
12,500

12,500

12,625

PetroBakken Energy Ltd. (11)(17)
8.625%
2/1/20
Oil and Gas
39,300

40,455

27,903

Radio One, Inc. (11)(17)
9.250%
2/15/20
Broadcasting & Entertainment
14,804

14,804

12,954

Sorenson Holdings, LLC (11)
13.00% PIK
10/31/21
Consumer Products
68

46

68


See notes to financial statements.
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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
December 31, 2014
(in thousands, except shares)
INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED/NON-AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS—128.7% (18)
Interest Rate
Maturity Date
Industry
Par Amount(12)
Cost
Fair
Value (1)
UNSECURED DEBT—26.3% (continued)
Tibco Software Inc. (11)
11.375%
12/1/21
Business Services
$
26,924

$
26,149

$
26,217

U.S. Security Associates Holdings, Inc.
11.000%
7/28/18
Business Services
135,000

135,000

137,700

Univar, Inc.
10.500%
6/30/18
Distribution
20,000

20,000

19,780

Venoco, Inc.
8.875%
2/15/19
Oil and Gas
54,996

55,026

30,523

TOTAL UNSECURED DEBT
$
567,831

$
525,368

TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT
$
2,417,559

$
2,321,450

STRUCTURED PRODUCTS AND OTHER—8.6%
Asset Repackaging Trust Six B.V., Credit-Linked Note (11)(17)
N/A
5/15/27
Utilities
$
58,411

$
24,925

$
32,785

Craft 2013-1, Credit-Linked Note (11)(16)(17)
9.483% (L+925)
4/17/22
Diversified Investment Vehicle
25,000

25,092

24,503

Craft 2013-1, Credit-Linked Note (16)(17)
9.483% (L+925)
4/17/22
Diversified Investment Vehicle
7,625

7,753

7,476

Craft 2014-1A, Credit-Linked Note (11)(17)
9.884% (L+965)
5/15/21
Diversified Investment Vehicle
42,500

42,497

41,995

Dark Castle Holdings, LLC
N/A
N/A
Media
24,395

1,190

2,748

JP Morgan Chase & Co., Credit-Linked Note (17)
12.483% (L+1225)
12/20/21
Diversified Investment Vehicle
43,250

42,318

43,560

NXT Capital CLO 2014-1, LLC (11)(17)
5.731% (L+550)
4/23/26
Diversified Investment Vehicle
5,000

4,665

4,250

Renaissance Umiat, LLC, ACES Tax Receivable (15)(17)
N/A
N/A
Oil and Gas

13,014

14,003

TOTAL STRUCTURED PRODUCTS AND OTHER
$
161,454

$
171,320

PREFERRED EQUITY—2.0%
Shares


CA Holding, Inc. (Collect America, Ltd.), Series A Preferred Stock (13)(17)
N/A
N/A
Financial Services
7,961

$
788

$
1,113

Crowley Holdings, Series A Preferred Stock (11)
12.00% (10.00% Cash / 2.00% PIK)
N/A
Cargo Transport
22,500

22,964

23,518

Gryphon Colleges Corp. (Delta Educational Systems, Inc.), Preferred Stock (Convertible) (13)(14)
12.50% PIK
N/A
Education
332,500

6,863


Gryphon Colleges Corp. (Delta Educational Systems, Inc.), Preferred Stock (13)(14)
13.50% PIK
5/12/18
Education
12,360

27,685

9,954

Varietal Distribution Holdings, LLC, Class A Preferred Unit
8.00% PIK
N/A
Distribution
3,097

5,613

5,613

TOTAL PREFERRED EQUITY
$
63,913

$
40,198


See notes to financial statements.
12


APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
December 31, 2014
(in thousands, except shares)
INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED/NON-AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS—128.7% (18)
Interest Rate
Maturity Date
Industry
Par Amount(12)
Cost
Fair
Value (1)
EQUITY—1.8%
Common Equity/Interests—1.5%
Shares
ATD Corporation (Accelerate Parent Corp.), Common Stock (11)(13)
N/A
N/A
Distribution
3,225,514

3,276

5,130

CA Holding, Inc. (Collect America, Ltd.), Series A Common Stock (13)(17)
N/A
N/A
Financial Services
25,000

2,500


CA Holding, Inc. (Collect America, Ltd.), Series AA Common Stock (13)(17)
N/A
N/A
Financial Services
4,294

429


Caza Petroleum, Inc., Net Profits Interest (13)
N/A
N/A
Oil and Gas

1,202

1,036

Caza Petroleum, Inc., Overriding Royalty Interest
N/A
N/A
Oil and Gas

339

349

Clothesline Holdings, Inc. (Angelica Corporation), Common Stock (13)
N/A
N/A
Healthcare
6,000

6,000

669

Explorer Coinvest, LLC (Booz Allen), Common Stock (13)(17)
N/A
N/A
Business Services
246

1,881

6,063

Garden Fresh Restaurant Holdings, LLC., Common Stock (13)
N/A
N/A
Restaurants
50,000

5,000


Gryphon Colleges Corp. (Delta Educational Systems, Inc.), Common Stock (13)
N/A
N/A
Education
17,500

175


JV Note Holdco, LLC (DSI Renal, Inc.), Common Equity / Interest (13)
N/A
N/A
Healthcare
9,303

85


Pelican Energy, LLC, Net Profits Interest (13)(17)
N/A
N/A
Oil and Gas
1,048,811

1,049

332

Skyline Data, News and Analytics LLC, Class A Common Unit (13)
N/A
N/A
Printing and Publishing
5,000

5,000

5,000

Sorenson Holdings, LLC, Membership Interests (13)
N/A
N/A
Consumer Products
587


81

Univar, Inc., Common Stock (13)
N/A
N/A
Distribution
900,000

9,000

10,710

Varietal Distribution Holdings, LLC, Class A Common Unit (13)
N/A
N/A
Distribution
28,028

28

125

Total Common Equity/Interests
$
35,964

$
29,495


See notes to financial statements.
13


APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
December 31, 2014
(in thousands, except warrants)
INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED/NON-AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS—128.7% (18)
Interest Rate
Maturity Date
Industry
Warrants
Cost
Fair
Value (1)
Warrants—0.3%
CA Holding, Inc. (Collect America, Ltd.), Common Stock Warrants (13)(17)
N/A
N/A
Financial Services
7,961

$
8

$

Energy & Exploration Partners, Inc., Common Stock Warrants (13)
N/A
N/A
Oil and Gas
60,778

2,374

58

Fidji Luxco (BC) S.C.A., Common Stock Warrants (2)(13)(17)
N/A
N/A
Electronics
18,113

182

4,450

Gryphon Colleges Corp. (Delta Educational Systems, Inc.), Class A-1 Preferred Stock Warrants (13)
N/A
N/A
Education
45,947

459


Gryphon Colleges Corp. (Delta Educational Systems, Inc.), Class B-1 Preferred Stock Warrants (13)
N/A
N/A
Education
104,314

1,043


Gryphon Colleges Corp. (Delta Educational Systems, Inc.), Common Stock Warrants (13)
N/A
N/A
Education
9,820

98


Osage Exploration & Development, Inc., Common Stock Warrants (13)(17)
N/A
N/A
Oil and Gas
1,496,843


365

Spotted Hawk Development, LLC, Common Stock Warrants (13)
N/A
N/A
Oil and Gas
54,545

852

1,496

Total Warrants
$
5,016

$
6,369

TOTAL EQUITY
$
40,980

$
35,864

Total Investments in Non-Controlled/ Non-Affiliated Investments
$
2,683,906

$
2,568,832


See notes to financial statements.
14


APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
December 31, 2014
(in thousands, except shares)
INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED/AFFILIATED
INVESTMENTS—9.9%(4)(18)
Interest Rate
Maturity Date
Industry
Par
Amount (12)
Cost
Fair
Value (1)
CORPORATE DEBT—0.0%
SECURED DEBT—0.0%
1st Lien Secured Debt—0.0%
Renewable Funding Group, Inc., (4)(13)
0.00%
9/30/15
Finance
$
1,000

$
1,000

$
1,000

Total 1st Lien Secured Debt
$
1,000

$
1,000

TOTAL SECURED DEBT
$
1,000

$
1,000

TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT
$
1,000

$
1,000

STRUCTURED PRODUCTS AND OTHER—9.2%
Golden Bear Warehouse, LLC, Equity (3)(4)(17)
N/A
N/A
Diversified Investment Vehicle
$
1,226

$
1,226

$
951

Golden Hill CLO I, LLC, Equity (3)(4)(17)
N/A
N/A
Diversified Investment Vehicle
61,285

61,818

62,689

Highbridge Loan Management 3-2014, Ltd., Class E Notes (3)(4)(11)(16)(17)
6.234% (L+600)
1/18/25
Diversified Investment Vehicle
2,485

2,274

2,145

Highbridge Loan Management 3-2014, Ltd., Subordinated Notes (3)(4)(11)(16)(17)
N/A
1/18/25
Diversified Investment Vehicle
8,163

6,809

6,759

Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund IX, Ltd, Subordinated Notes (3)(4)(11)(17)
N/A
10/18/25
Diversified Investment Vehicle
12,500

11,375

11,375

Jamestown CLO I LTD, Subordinated Notes (3)(4)(11)(17)
N/A
11/5/24
Diversified Investment Vehicle
4,325

3,475

3,948

MCF CLO I, LLC, Membership Interests (3)(4)(11)(17)
N/A
4/20/23
Diversified Investment Vehicle
38,918

35,546

38,700

MCF CLO III, LLC, Class E Notes (3)(4)(11)(17)
4.684% (L+445)
1/20/24
Diversified Investment Vehicle
12,750

11,429

11,220

MCF CLO III, LLC, Membership Interests (3)(4)(11)(17)
N/A
1/20/24
Diversified Investment Vehicle
41,900

37,780

39,684

Slater Mill Loan Fund LP, LP Certificates (3)(4)(17)
N/A
N/A
Diversified Investment Vehicle
8,375

5,859

7,404

TOTAL STRUCTURED PRODUCTS AND OTHER
$
177,591

$
184,875

PREFERRED EQUITY—0.5%
Shares
Renewable Funding Group, Inc., Series B Preferred Stock (4)(13)
N/A
N/A
Finance
1,505,868

$
7,582

$
9,364

TOTAL PREFERRED EQUITY
$
7,582

$
9,364

EQUITY—0.2%
Common Equity/Interests—0.2%
Shares
AMP Solar Group, Inc., Class A Common Shares (4)(17)
N/A
N/A
Energy
81,493

$
3,500

$
3,500

Total Common Equity/Interests
$
3,500

$
3,500

TOTAL EQUITY
$
3,500

$
3,500

Total Investments in Non-Controlled/Affiliated Investments
$
189,673

$
198,739


See notes to financial statements.
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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
December 31, 2014
(in thousands, except shares)
INVESTMENTS IN CONTROLLED INVESTMENTS—37.4%(5)(18)
Interest Rate
Maturity Date
Industry
Par
Amount (12)
Cost
Fair
Value (1)
CORPORATE DEBT—16.7%
SECURED DEBT—16.7%
1st Lien Secured Debt—16.7%
Merx Aviation Finance, LLC, (Revolver) (5)(16)
12.00% Funded
10/31/18
Aviation
$
334,084

$
334,084

$
334,084

Total 1st Lien Secured Debt
$
334,084

$
334,084

Unfunded Revolver Obligation—0.0%
Merx Aviation Finance, LLC, (Unfunded Revolver) (5)(16)
12.00% Funded, 0.00% Unfunded
10/31/18
Aviation
$
65,916

$

$

Total Unfunded Revolver Obligation
$

$

Letters of Credit—0.0%
Merx Aviation Finance Assets Ireland Limited, Letter of Credit (5)
2.250%
9/30/15
Aviation
$
1,800

$

$

Merx Aviation Finance Assets Ireland Limited, Letter of Credit (5)
2.250%
9/30/15
Aviation
1,800



Total Letters of Credit
$

$

TOTAL SECURED DEBT
$
334,084

$
334,084

TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT
$
334,084

$
334,084

PREFERRED EQUITY—4.4%
Shares
AMP Solar (UK) Limited, Class A Preference Shares (2)(5)(11)(17)
8.500%
10/31/49
Utilities
19,811,333

$
30,632

$
30,439

Playpower Holdings, Inc., Series A Preferred (5)
14.00% PIK
11/15/20
Leisure
49,178

57,428

57,428

TOTAL PREFERRED EQUITY
$
88,060

$
87,867

EQUITY—16.3%
Common Equity/Interests—16.3%
Shares
Generation Brands Holdings, Inc. (Quality Home Brands), Basic Common Stock (5)(13)
N/A
N/A
Home and Office Furnishings and Durable Consumer Products
9,007

$

$
5,531

Generation Brands Holdings, Inc. (Quality Home Brands), Series 2L Common Stock (5)(13)
N/A
N/A
Home and Office Furnishings and Durable Consumer Products
36,700

11,242

22,537

Generation Brands Holdings, Inc. (Quality Home Brands), Series H Common Stock (5)(13)
N/A
N/A
Home and Office Furnishings and Durable Consumer Products
7,500

2,298

4,605

LVI Group Investments, LLC, Common Units (5)(13)
N/A
N/A
Environmental Services
212,460

17,505

19,274

Merx Aviation Finance, LLC, Partnership Interest (5)(13)
N/A
N/A
Aviation

152,082

165,072

MSEA Tankers LLC (5)(17)
N/A
N/A
Cargo Transport

33,000

33,000

Playpower Holdings, Inc., Common Stock (5)(13)
N/A
N/A
Leisure
1,000

77,722

74,474

Total Common Equity/Interests
$
293,849

$
324,493

TOTAL EQUITY
$
293,849

$
324,493

Total Investments in Controlled Investments
$
715,993

$
746,444

Total Investments—176.0% (6)(7)
$
3,589,572

$
3,514,015

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets—(76.0)%
$
(1,517,324
)
Net Assets—100.0%
$
1,996,691


See notes to financial statements.
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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
December 31, 2014
(in thousands)
______________________
(1)
Fair value is determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors of the Company (see note 2).
(2)
Fidji Luxco (BC) S.C.A. is a EUR denominated investment and AMP Solar (UK) Limited is a GBP denominated investment.
(3)
Denotes investments where the governing documents of the entity preclude the Company from controlling management of the entity and therefore the Company has determined that the entity is not a controlled affiliate.
(4)
Denotes investments in which we are an “Affiliated Person”, as defined in the 1940 Act, due to owning or holding the power to vote 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the investment but not controlling the company. Fair value as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014 along with transactions during the nine months ended December 31, 2014 in these Affiliated investments are as follows:

Name of Issue
Fair Value at March 31, 2014
Gross
Additions (Cost) ●
Gross
Reductions (Cost) ■
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Fair Value at December 31, 2014
Net Realized Gain (Loss)
Interest/Dividend/
Other Income
AMP Solar Group, Inc., Class A Common Shares
$

$
3,500

$

$

$
3,500

$

$

Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc., 15.00% (12.00% Cash / 3.00% PIK), 9/23/16
2,405

21

(2,642
)
216


116

184

Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc., 10.50% Cash or 15.00% PIK, 9/22/17
8,884

1,481

(15,306
)
4,941



1,503

Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc., 25.00% PIK, 9/24/16
3,769

238

(4,007
)



433

Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc., Common Stock
99


(688
)
589


1,804


Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc., Common Stock Warrants
574


(3,996
)
3,422


9,713


Golden Bear Warehouse LLC, Equity

1,226


(275
)
951



Golden Hill CLO I, LLC, Equity
1,097

60,189


1,403

62,689


193

Highbridge Loan Management 3-2014, Ltd., Class D Notes, L+500, 1/18/25
4,680

21

(4,659
)
(42
)

(169
)
205

Highbridge Loan Management 3-2014, Ltd., Class E Notes, L+600, 1/18/25
2,314

10


(179
)
2,145


129

Highbridge Loan Management 3-2014, Ltd., Subordinated Notes, 1/18/25
7,278


(718
)
199

6,759


492

Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund IX, Ltd, Subordinated Notes, 10/18/25

11,375



11,375



Jamestown CLO I LTD, Subordinated Notes, 11/5/24
3,828


(77
)
197

3,948


419

MCF CLO I LLC, Class E Notes, L+575, 4/20/23
12,357

14

(12,344
)
(27
)

(107
)
215

MCF CLO I LLC, Membership Interests
40,391


(2,013
)
322

38,700


5,440

MCF CLO III LLC, Class E Notes L+445, 1/20/24
11,325

80


(185
)
11,220


541

MCF CLO III LLC, Membership Interests, 1/20/24
38,266


(1,404
)
2,822

39,684


4,691

Renewable Funding Group, Inc. 0.00%, 9/30/15

1,000



1,000



Renewable Funding Group, Inc., Series B Preferred Stock

8,750

(1,169
)
1,783

9,364



Slater Mill Loan Fund LP, LP Certificates
7,361


(363
)
406

7,404


1,075

$
144,628

$
87,905

$
(49,386
)
$
15,592

$
198,739

$
11,357

$
15,520

______________
● Gross additions includes increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, PIK interest or dividends, the accretion of discounts, the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities, the movement of an existing portfolio company into this category from a different category, and the transfers of one or more securities into non-controlled/affiliated. Transfers are assumed to have occurred at the end of the period.
■ Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal collections related to investment repayments or sales, the amortization of premiums, the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities, the movement of an existing portfolio company out of this category into a different category, and the transfers of one or more securities out of non-controlled/affiliated. Transfers are assumed to have occurred at the end of the period.
As of December 31, 2014 , the Company has a 100%, 100%, 26%, 32%, 97%, 98% and 26% equity ownership interest in Golden Bear Warehouse LLC, Golden Hill CLO I, LLC, Highbridge Loan Management, Ltd., Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund IX, Ltd, MCF CLO I LLC, MCF CLO III LLC, and Slater Mill Loan Fund LP, respectively. Investments that the Company owns greater than 25% of the equity and are shown in “Non-Controlled/Affiliated” have governing documents that preclude the Company from controlling management of the entity and therefore the Company has determined that the entity is not a controlled affiliate.


See notes to financial statements.
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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
December 31, 2014
(in thousands)
(5)
Denotes investments in which we are deemed to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of a company, as defined in the 1940 Act, due to beneficially owning, either directly or through one or more controlled companies, more than 25% of the outstanding voting securities of the investment. Fair value as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014 along with transactions during the nine months ended December 31, 2014 in these Controlled investments are as follows:
Name of Issue
Fair Value at March 31, 2014
Gross
Additions (Cost) ●
Gross
Reductions (Cost) ■
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Fair Value at December 31, 2014
Net Realized Gain (Loss)
Interest/Dividend/
Other Income
AMP Solar (UK) Limited, Class A Preference Shares
$

$
30,632

$

$
(193
)
$
30,439

$

$
157

AMP Solar Group, Inc., 15.000%, 7/7/15

3,619

(3,619
)


(57
)
53

Generation Brands Holdings, Inc. (Quality Home Brands), Basic Common Stock
1,615



3,916

5,531



Generation Brands Holdings, Inc. (Quality Homes Brands), Series H Common Stock
1,345



3,260

4,605



Generation Brands Holdings, Inc. (Quality Homes Brands), Series 2L Common Stock
6,582



15,955

22,537



LVI Group Investments, LLC, Common Units (formerly known as LVI Services, Inc.)
34,020

1,409


(16,155
)
19,274


88

LVI Parent Corp. (LVI Services, Inc.), 12.50%, 4/20/14
10,200

187

(10,200
)
(187
)


269

Merx Aviation Finance, LLC (formerly known as Merx Aviation Finance Holdings II, LLC), (Revolver) 12.00% Funded, 0.00% Unfunded, 10/31/18
282,334

51,750



334,084


29,310

Merx Aviation Finance, LLC (formerly known as Merx Aviation Finance Holdings II, LLC), (Unfunded Revolver) 12.00% Funded, 0.00% Unfunded, 10/31/18







Merx Aviation Finance Assets Ireland Limited, Letter of Credit, 2.25%, 9/30/15






21

Merx Aviation Finance Assets Ireland Limited, Letter of Credit, 2.25%, 9/30/15






21

Merx Aviation Finance, LLC (formerly known as Merx Aviation Finance Holdings II, LLC), Partnership Interest
140,465

13,500


11,107

165,072



MSEA Tankers LLC

33,000



33,000



Playpower Holdings, Inc., Common Stock
53,813



20,661

74,474


187

Playpower Holdings, Inc., Series A Preferred, 14.00% PIK, 11/15/20
51,773

5,655



57,428


5,657

$
582,147

$
139,752

$
(13,819
)
$
38,364

$
746,444

$
(57
)
$
35,763

______________
● Gross additions includes increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, PIK interest or dividends, the accretions of discounts, the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities and the movement of an existing portfolio company into this category from a different category.
■ Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal collections related to investment repayments or sales, the amortization of premiums, the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities and the movement of an existing portfolio company out of this category into a different category.
As of December 31, 2014 , the Company has a 100%, 28%, 36%, 100%, 100% and 100% equity ownership interest in AMP Solar (UK) Limited, Generation Brands Holdings, Inc., LVI Group Investments, LLC, Merx Aviation Finance, LLC, MSEA Tankers LLC and Playpower Holdings, Inc., respectively.

See notes to financial statements.
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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
December 31, 2014
(in thousands)

(6)
Aggregate gross unrealized gain for federal income tax purposes is $133,152; aggregate gross unrealized loss for federal income tax purposes is $170,087. Net unrealized loss is $36,935 based on a tax cost of $3,550,950.
(7)
Substantially all securities are pledged as collateral to our multicurrency revolving credit facility (the “Facility”). As such these securities are not available as collateral to our general creditors.
(8)
The negative fair value is the result of the unfunded commitment or letter of credit being valued below par.
(9)
These letters of credit represent multiple commitments made on various dates. As a result, maturity dates may vary and a maturity range has been provided.
(10)
Provided that no default has occurred, this investment may elect to pay up to 50% of the interest due on its interest payment date in PIK.
(11)
These securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions that are exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
(12)
Denominated in USD unless otherwise noted, Euro (“€”), British Pound (“£”), and Canadian Dollar (“CAD”).
(13)
Non-income producing security.
(14)
Non-accrual status (see note 2).
(15)
The investment has a put option attached to it and the combined instrument has been recorded in its entirety at fair value as a hybrid instrument in accordance with ASC 815-15-25-4 with subsequent changes in fair value charged or credited to investment gains/losses for each period.
(16)
Denotes debt securities where the Company owns multiple tranches of the same broad asset type but whose security characteristics differ. Such differences may include level of subordination, call protection and pricing, and differing interest rate characteristics, among other factors. Such factors are usually considered in the determination of fair values.
(17)
Investments that the Company has determined are not “qualifying assets” under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, we may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of our total assets. The status of these assets under the 1940 Act are subject to change. The Company monitors the status of these assets on an ongoing basis.
(18)
The percentage is calculated over net assets.

N/A
Not applicable.


See notes to financial statements.
19


APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
December 31, 2014

Industry Classification
Percentage of Total Investments (at fair value) as of December 31, 2014
Business Services
15.0%
Aviation
14.2%
Oil and Gas
13.6%
Diversified Investment Vehicle
8.7%
Chemicals
4.4%
Financial Services
4.3%
Distribution
4.0%
Leisure
3.8%
Aerospace and Defense
2.9%
Insurance
2.8%
Healthcare
2.2%
Transportation
2.1%
Education
1.8%
Printing and Publishing
1.8%
Utilities
1.8%
Telecommunications
1.8%
Diversified Service
1.6%
Cargo Transport
1.6%
Buildings and Real Estate
1.2%
Restaurants
1.1%
Packing
1.1%
Mining
1.0%
Home and Office Furnishings and Durable Consumer Products
0.9%
Energy
0.9%
Consumer Products
0.9%
Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming
0.9%
Grocery
0.8%
Diversified Natural Resources, Precious Metals and Minerals
0.8%
Environmental Services
0.6%
Containers, Packaging, and Glass
0.4%
Broadcasting & Entertainment
0.4%
Finance
0.3%
Electronics
0.1%
Media
0.1%
Cable Television
0.1%
Total Investments
100.0%







See notes to financial statements.
20


APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2014
(in thousands)
INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED/NON-AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS—134.1% (17)
Interest Rate
Maturity Date
Industry
Par Amount (10)
Cost
Fair
Value (1)
CORPORATE DEBT—125.9%
SECURED DEBT—80.0%
1st Lien Secured Debt—32.5%
Archroma (15)
9.50% (L+825, 1.25% Floor)
10/1/18
Chemicals
$
35,422

$
34,762

$
35,511

Avanti Communication Group PLC(9)(15)
10.000%
10/1/19
Telecommunications
9,000

9,000

9,608

Aveta, Inc.
9.75% (L+825, 1.50% Floor)
12/12/17
Healthcare
59,951

58,535

60,325

Caza Petroleum, Inc.
12.00% (L+1000, 2.00% Floor)
5/23/17
Oil and Gas
35,000

33,988

33,845

Charming Charlie LLC
9.00% (L+800, 1.00% Floor)
12/24/19
Retail
5,305

5,241

5,315

Confie Seguros Holding II Co., (Revolver) (14)
6.75% (P+350) Funded, 0.50% Unfunded
12/10/18
Insurance
240

240

218

Delta Educational Systems, Inc.
16.00% (8.00% Cash/8.00% PIK)
12/11/16
Education
5,437

5,437

5,437

Endeavour International Corp. (14)(15)
12.000%
3/1/18
Oil and Gas
18,262

17,960

17,760

Endeavour International Corp. (14)(15)
8.25% (L+700, 1.25% Floor)
11/30/17
Oil and Gas
3,157

3,105

3,126

Endeavour International Corp. (14)(15)
8.25% (L+700, 1.25% Floor)
11/30/17
Oil and Gas
4,412

4,338

4,368

Evergreen Tank Solutions, Inc.
9.50% (L+800, 1.50% Floor)
9/28/18
Containers, Packaging, and Glass
41,771

41,260

41,980

Great Bear Petroleum Operating, LLC
12.000%
10/1/17
Oil and Gas
4,464

4,464

4,464

Hunt Companies, Inc.(9)
9.625%
3/1/21
Buildings and Real Estate
41,210

40,701

42,807

Lee Enterprises, Inc(9)(15)
9.500%
3/15/22
Media
25,000

25,000

25,844

Magnetation, LLC (9)
11.000%
5/15/18
Mining
16,400

16,458

18,450

Maxus Capital Carbon SPE I, LLC (Skyonic Corp.)
13.000%
9/18/19
Chemicals
60,000

60,000

60,000

Molycorp, Inc. (15)
10.000%
6/1/20
Diversified Natural Resources, Precious Metals and Minerals
35,849

35,532

35,547

My Alarm Center, LLC (14)
8.50% (L+750, 1.00% Floor)
1/9/18
Business Services
42,614

42,614

42,614

My Alarm Center, LLC (14)
8.50% (L+750, 1.00% Floor)
1/9/18
Business Services
2,930

2,930

2,930

Osage Exploration & Development, Inc. (15)
17.00% (L+1500, 2.00% Floor)
4/27/15
Oil and Gas
20,000

19,752

20,040

Panda Sherman Power, LLC
9.00% (L+750, 1.50% Floor)
9/14/18
Energy
15,000

14,821

15,450

Panda Temple Power, LLC
11.50% (L+1000, 1.50% Floor)
7/17/18
Energy
25,500

25,099

26,169

Pelican Energy, LLC (15)
10.00% (7.00% Cash / 3.00% PIK)
12/31/18
Oil and Gas
19,330

18,634

19,717

Reichhold Holdings International B.V. (15)
10.75% (L+975, 1.00% Floor)
12/19/16
Chemicals
22,500

22,500

22,500

Sand Waves, S.A. (Endeavour Energy UK Limited) (15)
9.750%
12/31/15
Oil and Gas
12,500

12,500

12,500

Southern Pacific Resource Corp. (15)
11.00% (L+1000, 1.00% Floor)
3/29/19
Oil and Gas
9,080

8,808

9,216

Spotted Hawk Development, LLC (15)
14.00% (13.00% Cash/1.00% PIK)
6/30/16
Oil and Gas
24,308

23,712

23,615

Sunrun Solar Owner IX, LLC
9.079%
12/31/24
Energy
3,622

3,466

3,467


See notes to financial statements.
21


APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
March 31, 2014
(in thousands, except shares)
INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED/NON-AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS—134.1% (17)
Interest Rate
Maturity Date
Industry
Par Amount (10)
Cost
Fair
Value (1)
1st Lien Secured Debt—32.5% (continued)
Travel Leaders Group, LLC
7.00% (L+600, 1.00% Floor)
12/5/18
Business Services
$
2,568

$
2,414

$
2,548

UniTek Global Services, Inc., (Revolver)(14)
10.25% (L+925, 1.00% Floor)
Funded, 2.00% Unfunded
4/15/16
Telecommunications
44,802

44,802

44,802

Walter Energy, Inc.(9)(15)
9.500%
10/15/19
Mining
17,000

17,307

17,345

Total 1st Lien Secured Debt
$
655,380

$
667,518

Unfunded Revolver Obligations—(0.4)%
Avaya, Inc. (8)
L+275 Funded, 0.50% Unfunded
10/26/16
Telecommunications
$
36,785

$
(5,203
)
$
(3,035
)
BMC Software Inc. (8)
L+400 Funded, 0.50% Unfunded
9/10/18
Business Services
30,760

(3,243
)
(2,307
)
Confie Seguros Holding II Co. (8)(14)
P+350 Funded, 0.50% Unfunded
12/10/18
Insurance
3,627

(450
)
(326
)
Laureate Education, Inc. (8)(15)
L+375 Funded, 0.625% Unfunded
6/16/16
Education
28,880

(2,888
)
(2,599
)
Reichhold Holdings International B.V. (15)
L+600 Funded, 1.50% Unfunded
12/19/16
Chemicals
12,500



Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (8)(15)
L+300 Funded, 0.50% Unfunded
1/2/19
Healthcare
25,000

(1,923
)
(125
)
UniTek Global Services Inc., (14)
L+925 Funded, 2.00% Unfunded
4/15/16
Telecommunications
18,052



Total Unfunded Revolver Obligations
$
(13,707
)
$
(8,392
)
Letters of Credit— (0.0)%
Confie Seguros Holding II Co., Letter of Credit (8)(14)
4.500%
10/27/14
Insurance
$
600

$

$
(54
)
Confie Seguros Holding II Co., Letter of Credit (8)(14)
4.500%
1/13/15
Insurance
33


(3
)
UniTek Global Services Inc., Letter of Credit (14)
9.250%
3/26/15
Telecommunications
3,000



UniTek Global Services Inc., Letter of Credit (14)
9.250%
3/18/15
Telecommunications
1,000



UniTek Global Services Inc., Letter of Credit (14)
9.250%
3/18/15
Telecommunications
2,700



UniTek Global Services Inc., Letter of Credit (14)
9.250%
12/15/14
Telecommunications
5,446



Total Letters of Credit
$

$
(57
)

See notes to financial statements.
22


APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
March 31, 2014
(in thousands, except shares)
INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED/NON-AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS—134.1% (17)
Interest Rate
Maturity Date
Industry
Par Amount (10)
Cost
Fair
Value (1)
2nd Lien Secured Debt—47.9%
Active Network, Inc.
9.50% (L+850, 1.00% Floor)
11/15/21
Business Services
$
25,000

$
24,879

$
25,344

Applied Systems, Inc.
7.50% (L+650, 1.00% Floor)
1/24/22
Business Services
9,110

9,043

9,281

Aptean, Inc.
8.50% (L+750, 1.00% Floor)
2/26/21
Business Services
11,322

11,153

11,478

Armor Holdings, Inc. (American Stock Transfer and Trust Company)
10.25% (L+900, 1.25% Floor)
12/26/20
Financial Services
8,000

7,851

8,000

Asurion Corporation
8.50% (L+750, 1.00% Floor)
3/3/21
Insurance
90,400

89,050

93,413

Bennu Oil & Gas, LLC
10.25% (L+900, 1.25% Floor)
11/1/18
Oil and Gas
8,999

8,927

9,123

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc
8.50% (L+750, 1.00% Floor)
3/26/20
Retail
20,000

19,904

20,537

Brock Holdings III, Inc.
10.00% (L+825, 1.75% Floor)
3/16/18
Environmental Services
19,500

19,245

19,805

Confie Seguros Holding II Co.
10.25% (L+900, 1.25% Floor)
5/8/19
Insurance
27,344

27,096

27,566

Consolidated Precision Products Corp.
8.75% (L+775, 1.00% Floor)
4/30/21
Aerospace and Defense
8,940

8,897

9,096

Del Monte Foods Co
8.25% (L+725, 1.00% Floor)
8/18/21
Beverage, Food, and Tobacco
12,140

12,019

12,110

Deltek, Inc.
10.00% (L+875, 1.25% Floor)
10/10/19
Business Services
27,273

27,023

27,887

Elements Behavioral Health, Inc.
9.25% (L+825, 1.00% Floor)
2/11/20
Healthcare
9,500

9,407

9,500

Flexera Software LLC
8.00% (L+700, 1.00% Floor)
4/2/21
Business Services
7,000

6,965

7,053

Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. (14)
7.25% (L+575 PIK, 1.50% Floor)
1/1/19
Restaurants
7,661

5,618

5,210

Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. (14)
14.50% (L+1300 PIK, 1.50% Floor)
1/1/19
Restaurants
34,513

32,326

30,716

GCA Services Group, Inc.
9.25% (L+800, 1.25% Floor)
11/1/20
Diversified Service
22,838

22,940

23,194

Grocery Outlet, Inc.
10.50% (L+925, 1.25% Floor)
6/17/19
Grocery
8,674

8,526

8,847

HD Vest Inc. (15)
9.25% (L+800, 1.25% Floor)
6/18/19
Financial Services
9,396

9,290

9,302

Healogics, Inc.
9.25% (L+800, 1.25% Floor)
2/5/20
Healthcare
10,000

10,109

10,242

IMG Worldwide, Inc.
8.25% (L+725, 1.00% Floor)
3/21/22
Leisure
2,167

2,145

2,199

Insight Pharmaceuticals, LLC
13.25% (L+1175, 1.50% Floor)
8/25/17
Consumer Products
15,448

15,243

15,139

Kronos, Inc.
9.75% (L+850, 1.25% Floor)
4/30/20
Business Services
92,516

91,531

96,332

Landslide Holdings, Inc.
8.25% (L+725, 1.00% Floor)
2/25/21
Business Services
5,630

5,588

5,672

Learfield Communications, Inc.
8.75% (L+775, 1.00% Floor)
10/8/21
Media
15,000

14,856

15,375

Miller Energy Resources, Inc. (15)
11.75% (L+975, 2.00% Floor)
2/3/18
Oil and Gas
87,500

85,804

85,750


See notes to financial statements.
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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
March 31, 2014
(in thousands, except shares)
INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED/NON-AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS—134.1% (17)
Interest Rate
Maturity Date
Industry
Par Amount (10)
Cost
Fair
Value (1)
2nd Lien Secured Debt—47.9% (continued)
Ranpak Corp.
8.50% (L+725, 1.25% Floor)
4/23/20
Packaging
$
22,000

$
21,802

$
22,522

River Cree Enterprises LP (9)(15)
11.000%
1/20/21
Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming
CAD
33,000

31,110

31,767

SESAC Holdco II LLC
10.00% (L+875, 1.25% Floor)
4/9/14
Broadcasting & Entertainment
$
10,750

10,758

10,978

Sprint Industrial Holdings, LLC
11.25% (L+1000, 1.25% Floor)
11/14/19
Containers, Packaging, and Glass
14,163

13,928

14,305

SquareTwo Financial Corp. (Collect America, Ltd.) (15)
11.625%
4/1/17
Financial Services
61,079

59,929

61,690

Stadium Management Corp
9.25% (L+825, 1.00% Floor)
2/27/21
Business Services
19,900

19,900

20,348

Tectum Holdings, Inc.
10.25% (P+700, 3.25% Floor)
3/12/19
Auto Sector
17,670

17,582

17,626

Transfirst Holdings, Inc.
7.50% (L+650, 1.00% Floor)
6/27/18
Financial Services
59,750

59,601

60,422

TriMark USA, LLC
10.00% (L+900, 1.00% Floor)
8/12/19
Distribution
27,000

26,470

27,338

U.S. Renal Care, Inc. (14)
10.25% (L+900, 1.25% Floor)
1/3/20
Healthcare
11,927

11,980

12,195

U.S. Renal Care, Inc. (14)
8.50% (L+750, 1.00% Floor)
7/3/20
Healthcare
12,120

11,930

12,325

Velocity Technology Solutions, Inc.
9.00% (L+775, 1.25% Floor)
9/28/20
Business Services
16,500

16,170

16,170

Vertafore, Inc.
9.75% (L+825, 1.50% Floor)
10/27/17
Business Services
50,436

50,167

51,397

Walter Energy, Inc. (9)(15)
11.000%
4/1/20
Mining
27,798

26,308

25,192

Total 2nd Lien Secured Debt
$
963,070

$
982,446

TOTAL SECURED DEBT
$
1,604,743

$
1,641,515

UNSECURED DEBT—45.9%
Altegrity, Inc. (14)
0.000% (12.5% effective)
8/2/16
Diversified Service
$
3,545

$
2,664

$
957

Altegrity, Inc. (9)(14)
12.000%
11/1/15
Diversified Service
14,667

14,667

13,567

American Energy - Utica, LLC (9)
3.500%
3/1/21
Oil and Gas
10,868

10,868

11,031

American Tire Distributors, Inc. (9)(14)
11.500%
6/1/18
Distribution
25,000

25,000

25,700

American Tire Distributors, Inc. (14)
11.500%
6/1/18
Distribution
40,000

39,321

41,120

Artsonig Pty Ltd (9)(15)
11.500%
4/1/19
Transportation
20,000

19,701

20,025

BCA Osprey II Limited (British Car Auctions) (14)(15)
12.50% PIK
8/17/17
Transportation
12,721

17,489

18,102

BCA Osprey II Limited (British Car Auctions) (14)(15)
12.50% PIK
8/17/17
Transportation
£
20,948

33,173

36,058

Ceridian Corp. (9)(14)
11.000%
3/15/21
Diversified Service
$
34,000

34,000

39,335

Ceridian Corp. (14)
11.250%
11/15/15
Diversified Service
35,800

35,800

36,154

Ceridian Corp. (14)
12.25% Cash (12.25% Cash or 13.00% PIK)
11/15/15
Diversified Service
14,420

14,420

14,562

CRC Health Corp.
10.750%
2/1/16
Healthcare
13,000

13,079

13,077

Delta Educational Systems, Inc.
16.00% (10.00% Cash/6.00% PIK)
5/12/17
Education
21,684

21,353

20,708

Denver Parent Corp. (Venoco) (9)
12.250%
8/15/18
Oil and Gas
15,000

14,633

15,150

Energy & Exploration Partners, Inc. (14)
15.000%
4/8/18
Oil and Gas
25,000

22,410

23,750


See notes to financial statements.
24


APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
March 31, 2014
(in thousands, except shares)
INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED/NON-AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS—134.1% (17)
Interest Rate
Maturity Date
Industry
Par Amount (10)
Cost
Fair
Value (1)
UNSECURED DEBT—45.9% (continued)
Energy & Exploration Partners, Inc. (14)
15.000%
12/12/18
Oil and Gas
$
4,464

$
4,263

$
4,241

Energy & Exploration Partners, Inc. (14)
15.000%
12/12/18
Oil and Gas
2,679

2,469

2,545

Energy & Exploration Partners, Inc. (14)
15.000%
3/27/19
Oil and Gas
8,036

7,650

7,634

Exova Limited (14)(15)
10.50%
5/20/14
Business Services
£
4,655

6,606

8,537

Exova Limited (9)(14)(15)
10.50%
5/20/14
Business Services
18,000

28,165

33,010

First Data Corp. (14)
10.625%
6/15/21
Financial Services
$
10,000

10,000

11,288

First Data Corp. (14)
11.250%
1/15/21
Financial Services
67,000

66,977

76,548

First Data Corp. (14)
12.625%
1/15/21
Financial Services
5,000

5,641

5,963

inVentiv Health, Inc. (9)
11.000%
8/15/18
Healthcare
106,500

106,500

98,646

My Alarm Center, LLC
16.25% (12.00% Cash/4.25%PIK)
7/9/18
Business Services
4,101

4,101

4,101

Niacet Corporation
13.000%
8/28/18
Chemicals
12,500

12,500

12,625

PetroBakken Energy Ltd. (9)(15)
8.625%
2/1/20
Oil and Gas
44,082

44,390

44,206

Prospect Holding Company LLC (9)
10.250%
10/1/18
Financial Services
20,000

19,106

19,450

Radio One, Inc. (9)(15)
9.250%
2/15/20
Broadcasting & Entertainment
14,804

14,804

15,778

Symbion, Inc.
11.000%
8/23/15
Healthcare
8,488

8,501

8,538

Tervita Corporation (9)(15)
10.875%
2/15/18
Environmental Services
22,438

21,739

22,662

U.S. Security Associates Holdings, Inc.
11.000%
7/28/18
Business Services
135,000

135,000

139,590

Univar, Inc.
10.500%
6/30/18
Distribution
20,000

20,000

19,960

Varietal Distribution (9)(14)
10.750%
6/30/17
Distribution
22,204

21,908

22,426

Varietal Distribution (9)(14)
10.750%
6/30/17
Distribution
11,574

15,092

16,111

Venoco, Inc.
8.875%
2/15/19
Oil and Gas
$
38,050

38,463

38,573

TOTAL UNSECURED DEBT
$
912,453

$
941,728

TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT
$
2,517,196

$
2,583,243

STRUCTURED PRODUCTS AND OTHER—3.9%
Craft 2013-1, Credit Linked Note (15)
9.49% (L+925)
4/17/22
Diversified Investment Vehicle
$
20,000

$
20,000

$
19,802

Dark Castle Holdings, LLC
N/A
N/A
Media
25,302

2,094

3,077

JP Morgan Chase & Co., Credit-Linked Note (15)
12.50% (L+1225)
12/20/21
Diversified Investment Vehicle
43,250

43,010

42,935

Renaissance Umiat, LLC, ACES (13)(14)(15)
N/A
N/A
Oil and Gas

7,153

7,799

Renaissance Umiat, LLC, ACES (13)(14)(15)
N/A
N/A
Oil and Gas

6,351

6,391

TOTAL STRUCTURED PRODUCTS AND OTHER
$
78,608

$
80,004

PREFERRED EQUITY—2.0%

Shares




CA Holding, Inc. (Collect America, Ltd.), Series A Preferred Stock (11)(15)
N/A
N/A
Financial Services
7,961

$
788

$
1,592

Crowley Holdings, Series A Preferred Stock
12.00% (10.00% Cash / 2.00% PIK)
N/A
Cargo Transport
22,500

22,623

22,620

Gryphon Colleges Corp. (Delta Educational Systems, Inc.), Preferred Stock (12)
13.50% PIK
N/A
Education
12,360

27,685

13,802

Gryphon Colleges Corp. (Delta Educational Systems, Inc.), Preferred Stock (12)
12.50% PIK
N/A
Education
332,500

6,863


Varietal Distribution Holdings, LLC, Class A Preferred Unit
8.00% PIK
N/A
Distribution
3,097

5,288

3,275

TOTAL PREFERRED EQUITY

$
63,247


$
41,289


See notes to financial statements.
25


APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
March 31, 2014
(in thousands, except shares and warrants)
INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED/NON-AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS—134.1% (17)
Interest Rate
Maturity Date
Industry
Shares
Cost
Fair
Value (1)
EQUITY—2.3%
Common Equity/Interests—1.8%
Accelerate Parent Corp. (American Tire Distributors), Common Stock (11)
N/A
N/A
Distribution
3,225,514

$
3,276

$
4,710

AHC Mezzanine, LLC (Advanstar), Common Stock (11)
N/A
N/A
Media
25,016

1,063

350

Altegrity Holding Corp., Common Stock (11)
N/A
N/A
Diversified Service
353,399

13,797


CA Holding, Inc. (Collect America, Ltd.), Series A Common Stock (11)(15)
N/A
N/A
Financial Services
25,000

2,500

1,380

CA Holding, Inc. (Collect America, Ltd.), Series AA Common Stock (11)(15)
N/A
N/A
Financial Services
4,294

430

859

Caza Petroleum, Inc., Net Profits Interest (11)
N/A
N/A
Oil and Gas

940

946

Caza Petroleum, Inc., Overriding Royalty Interest (11)
N/A
N/A
Oil and Gas

265

228

Clothesline Holdings, Inc. (Angelica Corporation), Common Stock (11)
N/A
N/A
Healthcare
6,000

6,000

3,282

Explorer Coinvest, LLC (Booz Allen), Common Stock (11)(15)
N/A
N/A
Business Services
340,090

2,603

6,958

Garden Fresh Restaurant Holdings, LLC., Common Stock (11)
N/A
N/A
Restaurants
50,000

5,000

138

Gryphon Colleges Corp. (Delta Educational Systems, Inc.), Common Stock (11)
N/A
N/A
Education
17,500

175


GS Prysmian Co-Invest L.P. (Prysmian Cables & Systems), Limited Partnership (2)(3)(11)(15)
N/A
N/A
Manufacturing


17

JV Note Holdco, LLC (DSI Renal Inc.), Common Equity / Interest (11)
N/A
N/A
Healthcare
9,303

85


Pelican Energy, LLC, Net Profit Interest (11)(15)
N/A
N/A
Oil and Gas
696,656

697

477

RC Coinvestment, LLC (Ranpak Corp.), Common Stock (11)
N/A
N/A
Packaging
50,000

5,000

7,674

Sorenson Communications Holdings, LLC, Class A, Common Stock (11)
N/A
N/A
Consumer Products
454,828

45

61

Univar Inc., Common Stock (11)
N/A
N/A
Distribution
900,000

9,000

9,680

Varietal Distribution Holdings, LLC, Class A Common Unit (11)
N/A
N/A
Distribution
28,028

28


Total Common Equity/Interests
$
50,904

$
36,760

Warrants—0.5%
Warrants
CA Holding, Inc. (Collect America, Ltd.), Common Stock Warrants (11)(15)
N/A
N/A
Financial Services
7,961

$
8

$

Energy & Exploration Partners, Inc., Common Stock Warrants (11)
N/A
N/A
Oil and Gas
60,778

2,374

1,829

Fidji Luxco (BC) S.C.A., Common Stock Warrants (2)(11)(15)
N/A
N/A
Electronics
18,113

182

5,069

Gryphon Colleges Corp. (Delta Educational Systems, Inc.), Common Stock (11)
N/A
N/A
Education
9,820

98


Gryphon Colleges Corp. (Delta Educational Systems, Inc.), Class A-1 Preferred Stock Warrants (11)
N/A
N/A
Education
45,947

459


Gryphon Colleges Corp. (Delta Educational Systems, Inc.), Class B-1 Preferred Stock Warrants (11)
N/A
N/A
Education
104,314

1,043


Osage Exploration & Development, Inc., Common Stock Warrants (11)(15)
N/A
N/A
Oil and Gas
1,496,843


1,398

Spotted Hawk Development, LLC, Common Stock Warrants (11)(15)
N/A
N/A
Oil and Gas
54,545

852

2,304

Total Warrants
$
5,016

$
10,600

TOTAL EQUITY
$
55,920

$
47,360

Total Investments in Non-Controlled/ Non-Affiliated Investments
$
2,714,971

$
2,751,896


See notes to financial statements.
26


APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
March 31, 2014
(in thousands, except shares and warrants)
INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED/AFFILIATED
INVESTMENTS—7.0%(4)(17)
Interest Rate
Maturity Date
Industry
Par
Amount (10)
Cost
Fair
Value (1)
CORPORATE DEBT—0.7%
SECURED DEBT—0.7%
1st Lien Secured Debt—0.7%
Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc. (4)(14)
15.00% (12.00% Cash/3.00% PIK)
9/23/16
Chemicals
$
2,737

$
2,621

$
2,405

Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc. (4)(14)
15.00% PIK or 10.50% Cash
9/22/17
Chemicals
14,068

16,391

8,884

Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc. (4)(14)
25.00% PIK
9/24/16
Chemicals
3,769

3,769

3,769

Total 1st Lien Secured Debt
$
22,781

$
15,058

TOTAL SECURED DEBT
$
22,781

$
15,058

TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT
$
22,781

$
15,058

STRUCTURED PRODUCTS AND OTHER—6.3%
Golden Hill CLO I, LLC, Equity (4)(15)(16)
N/A
N/A
Diversified Investment Vehicle
$
1,097

$
1,631

$
1,097

Highbridge Loan Management 3-2014, Ltd., Class D Notes (4)(14)(15)(16)
5.22% (L+500)
1/18/25
Diversified Investment Vehicle
5,000

4,638

4,680

Highbridge Loan Management 3-2014, Ltd., Class E Notes (4)(14)(15)(16)
6.22% (L+600)
1/18/25
Diversified Investment Vehicle
2,485

2,263

2,314

Highbridge Loan Management 3-2014, Ltd., Subordinated Notes (4)(14)(15)(16)
N/A
1/18/25
Diversified Investment Vehicle
8,163

7,527

7,278

Jamestown CLO I LTD, Subordinated Notes (4)(15)(16)
N/A
11/5/24
Diversified Investment Vehicle
4,325

3,553

3,828

MCF CLO I LLC, Class E Notes (4)(15)(16)
5.99% (L+575)
4/20/23
Diversified Investment Vehicle
13,000

12,330

12,357

MCF CLO I LLC, Membership Interests (4)(15)(16)
N/A
N/A
Diversified Investment Vehicle
38,918

37,560

40,391

MCF CLO III LLC, Class E Notes (4)(15)(16)
4.81% (L+445)
1/20/24
Diversified Investment Vehicle
12,750

11,349

11,325

MCF CLO III LLC, Membership Interests (4)(15)(16)
N/A
1/20/24
Diversified Investment Vehicle
41,900

39,183

38,266

Slater Mill Loan Fund LP, LP Certificates (4)(15)(16)
N/A
N/A
Diversified Investment Vehicle
8,375

6,222

7,361

TOTAL STRUCTURED PRODUCTS AND OTHER
$
126,256

$
128,897

EQUITY—0.0%
Common Equity/Interests—0.0%
Shares
Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc., Common Stock (4)(11)
N/A
N/A
Chemicals
262,036

$
688

$
99

Total Common Equity/Interests
$
688

$
99

Warrants—0.0%
Warrants
Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc., Common Stock Warrants (4)(11)
N/A
N/A
Chemicals
1,521,193

$
3,996

$
574

Total Warrants
$
3,996

$
574

TOTAL EQUITY
$
4,684

$
673

Total Investments in Non-Controlled/Affiliated Investments
$
153,721

$
144,628


See notes to financial statements.
27


APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
March 31, 2014
(in thousands, except shares)
INVESTMENTS IN CONTROLLED
INVESTMENTS—28.4%(5)(17)
Interest Rate
Maturity Date
Industry
Par
Amount (10)
Cost
Fair
Value (1)
CORPORATE DEBT—14.3%
SECURED DEBT—14.3%
1st Lien Secured Debt—13.8%
Merx Aviation Finance Holdings II, LLC (Revolver) (5)
12.00% Funded, 0.00% Unfunded
10/31/18
Aviation
$
282,334

$
282,334

$
282,334

Total 1st Lien Secured Debt
$
282,334

$
282,334

Unfunded Revolver Obligation—0.0%
Merx Aviation Finance Holdings II, LLC (5)
12.00% Funded, 0.00% Unfunded
10/31/18
Aviation
$
117,666

$

$

Total Unfunded Revolver Obligation
$

$

Letters of Credit—0.0%
Merx Aviation Finance Assets Ireland Limited, LLC, Letter of Credit (5)
2.250%
9/30/14
Aviation
$
1,800

$

$

Merx Aviation Finance Assets Ireland Limited, LLC, Letter of Credit (5)
2.250%
9/30/14
Aviation
1,800



Total Letters of Credit
$

$

2nd Lien Secured Debt—0.5%
LVI Parent Corp. (LVI Services, Inc.) (5)
12.500%
4/20/14
Environmental Services
$
10,000

$
10,013

$
10,200

Total 2nd Lien Secured Debt
$
10,013

$
10,200

TOTAL SECURED DEBT
$
292,347

$
292,534

TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT
$
292,347

$
292,534

PREFERRED EQUITY—2.5%
Shares
Playpower Holdings, Inc., Series A Preferred (5)
14.00% PIK
11/15/20
Leisure
49,178

$
51,773

$
51,773

TOTAL PREFERRED EQUITY
$
51,773

$
51,773

EQUITY—11.6%
Common Equity/Interests—11.6%
Shares
Generation Brands Holdings, Inc. (Quality Home Brands), Basic Common Stock (5)(11)
N/A
N/A
Home and Office Furnishings and Durable Consumer Products
9,007

$

$
1,615

Generation Brands Holdings, Inc. (Quality Home Brands), Series H Common Stock (5)(11)
N/A
N/A
Home and Office Furnishings and Durable Consumer Products
7,500

2,297

1,345

Generation Brands Holdings, Inc. (Quality Home Brands), Series 2L Common Stock (5)(11)
N/A
N/A
Home and Office Furnishings and Durable Consumer Products
36,700

11,242

6,582

LVI Parent Corp., Common Stock (5)(11)
N/A
N/A
Environmental Services
14,981

16,097

34,020

Merx Aviation Finance Holdings II, LLC, Partnership Interest (5)(11)
N/A
N/A
Aviation

138,582

140,465

Playpower Holdings, Inc., Common Stock (5)(11)
N/A
N/A
Leisure
1,000

77,722

53,813

Total Common Equity/Interests
$
245,940

$
237,840

TOTAL EQUITY
$
245,940

$
237,840

Total Investments in Controlled Investments
$
590,060

$
582,147

Total Investments—169.5%(6)(7)
$
3,458,752

$
3,478,671

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets—(69.5)%
$
(1,427,061
)
Net Assets—100.0%
$
2,051,611


See notes to financial statements.
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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
March 31, 2014
(in thousands)
______________________
(1)
Fair value is determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors of the Company (see note 2).
(2)
GS Prysmian Co-Invest L.P. and Fidji Luxco (BC) S.C.A. are EUR denominated investments.
(3)
The Company is the sole Limited Partner in GS Prysmian Co-Invest L.P.
(4)
Denotes investments in which we are an “Affiliated Person”, as defined in the 1940 Act, due to owning or holding the power to vote 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the investment but not controlling the company. Fair value as of March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014 along with transactions during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 in these Affiliated investments are as follows:

Name of Issue
Fair Value at March 31, 2013
Gross
Additions (Cost) ●
Gross
Reductions (Cost) ■
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Fair Value at March 31, 2014
Net Realized Gain (Loss)
Interest/Dividend/
Other Income
Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc., 15.00% (12.00% Cash/3.00% PIK), 9/23/16
$
3,866

$
85

$
(1,314
)
$
(232
)
$
2,405

$

$
607

Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc., 10.50% Cash or 15.00% PIK, 9/22/17
9,682

1,965

(1,581
)
(1,182
)
8,884


370

Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc., 25.00% PIK, 9/24/16
N/A

5,347

(1,578
)

3,769


1,044

Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc., Common Stock
2,347


(3,996
)
1,748

99



Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc., Common Stock Warrants
N/A

3,996


(3,422
)
574



Golden Hill CLO I, LLC, Equity
N/A

1,631


(534
)
1,097



Highbridge Loan Management 3-2014, Ltd., Class D Notes L+500, 1/18/25
N/A

4,638


42

4,680


49

Highbridge Loan Management 3-2014, Ltd., Class E Notes L+600, 1/18/25
N/A

2,264


50

2,314


29

Highbridge Loan Management 3-2014, Ltd., Subordinated Notes, 1/18/25
N/A

7,527


(249
)
7,278


96

Highbridge Loan, Ltd., Preference Shares
6,174

6,655

(12,829
)



1,876

Jamestown CLO I LTD, Class C L+400, 11/5/24
1,109

3

(1,027
)
(85
)

71

30

Jamestown CLO I LTD, Class D L+550, 11/5/24
3,537

13

(3,386
)
(164
)

250

139

Jamestown CLO I LTD, Subordinated
Notes, 11/5/24
13,568


(10,501
)
761

3,828

1,757

1,473

Kirkwood Fund II LLC, Common Interest
43,144


(41,067
)
(2,077
)


5,923

MCF CLO I LLC, Class E Notes, L+575, 4/20/23
12,273

52


32

12,357


854

MCF CLO I LLC, Membership Interests
38,918


(1,359
)
2,832

40,391


8,108

MCF CLO III LLC, Class E Notes L+445, 1/20/24
N/A

11,349


(24
)
11,325


165

MCF CLO III LLC, Membership Interests, 1/20/24
N/A

39,183


(917
)
38,266


1,166

Slater Mill Loan Fund LP, LP Certificates
6,951


(896
)
1,306

7,361


1,088

$
141,569

$
84,708

$
(79,534
)
$
(2,115
)
$
144,628

$
2,078

$
23,017

______________
● Gross additions includes increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, PIK interest or dividends, the accretion of discounts, the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities and the movement of an existing portfolio company into this category from a different category.
■ Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal collections related to investment repayments or sales, the amortization of premiums, the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities and the movement of an existing portfolio company out of this category into a different category.
As of March 31, 2014, the Company has a 13%, 26%, 100%, 9%, 97%, 98%, and 26% equity ownership interest in Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc., Highbridge Loan Management, Ltd, Golden Hill CLO I, LLC, Jamestown CLO I LTD, MCF CLO I LLC, MCF CLO III LLC, and Slater Mill Loan Fund LP, respectively. Investments that the Company owns greater than 25% of the equity and are shown in “Non-Controlled/Affiliated” have governing documents that preclude the Company from controlling management of the entity and therefore the Company has determined that the entity is not a controlled affiliate.



See notes to financial statements.
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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
March 31, 2014
(in thousands)
(5)
Denotes investments in which we are deemed to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of a company, as defined in the 1940 Act, due to beneficially owning, either directly or through one or more controlled companies, more than 25% of the outstanding voting securities of the investment. Fair value as of March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014 along with transactions during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 in these Controlled investments are as follows:
Name of Issue
Fair Value at March 31, 2013
Gross
Additions (Cost) ●
Gross
Reductions (Cost) ■
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Fair Value at March 31, 2014
Net Realized Gain (Loss)
Interest/Dividend/
Other Income
AIC Credit Opportunity Fund, LLC Common Equity
$
50,696

$
20,387

$
(68,489
)
$
(2,594
)
$

$
(2,338
)
$
2,306

Generation Brands Holdings, Inc. (Quality Home Brands), Basic Common Stock
432



1,183

1,615



Generation Brands Holdings, Inc. (Quality Home Brands), Series H Common Stock
360



985

1,345



Generation Brands Holdings, Inc. (Quality Home Brands), Series 2L Common Stock
1,760



4,822

6,582



Grand Prix Holdings, LLC, Series A Preferred Interests, 12.00% PIK
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

99


LVI Parent Corp. (LVI Services, Inc.), 12.50%, 4/20/14
10,000

198


2

10,200


1,448

LVI Services, Inc., Common Stock
30,575



3,445

34,020


153

Merx Aviation Finance Holdings, LLC, 12.00%, 1/9/21
92,000


(92,000
)



6,761

Merx Aviation Finance Holdings, LLC, 12.00%, 2/1/21
5,303


(5,303
)



392

Merx Aviation Finance Holdings, LLC, 12.00%, 3/28/21
4,684


(4,684
)



347

Merx Aviation Finance Holdings, LLC, 12.00%, 6/25/21
N/A

13,500

(13,500
)



621

Merx Aviation Finance Holdings, LLC, 12.00%, 7/25/21
N/A

14,600

(14,600
)



286

Merx Aviation Finance Holdings, LLC, 12.00%, 8/19/21
N/A

4,000

(4,000
)



124

Merx Aviation Finance Holdings, LLC, 12.00%, 9/12/21
N/A

4,600

(4,600
)



80

Merx Aviation Finance Holdings, LLC, 12.00%, 10/28/21
N/A

31,150

(31,150
)



154

Merx Aviation Finance Holdings II, LLC, (Revolver) 12.00% Funded, 0.00% Unfunded, 10/31/18
N/A

282,334



282,334


9,205

Merx Aviation Finance Holdings II, LLC, Partnership Interest
33,820

107,120

(2,358
)
1,883

140,465



Merx Aviation Finance Assets Ireland Limited, Letter of Credit, 2.25%, 9/30/14







Merx Aviation Finance Assets Ireland Limited, Letter of Credit, 2.25%, 9/30/14







Playpower Holdings, Inc., 14.00% PIK, 12/15/15
24,173

2,293

(27,577
)
1,111


442

2,271

Playpower, Inc., 12.50% PIK, 12/31/15
18,458

1,713

(20,550
)
379


870

1,686

Playpower Holdings, Inc., Series A Preferred, 14.00% PIK, 11/15/20
N/A

51,773



51,773


3,303

Playpower Holdings, Inc., Common Stock
38,157



15,656

53,813



$
310,418

$
533,668

$
(288,811
)
$
26,872

$
582,147

$
(927
)
$
29,137

______________
● Gross additions includes increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, PIK interest or dividends, the accretions of discounts, the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities and the movement of an existing portfolio company into this category from a different category.

See notes to financial statements.
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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
March 31, 2014
(in thousands)
■ Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal collections related to investment repayments or sales, the amortization of premiums, the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities and the movement of an existing portfolio company out of this category into a different category.
As of March 31, 2014, the Company has a 28%, 33%, 100%, and 100% equity ownership interest in Generation Brands Holdings, Inc., LVI Parent Corp., Merx Aviation Finance Holdings II, LLC, and Playpower Holdings, Inc., respectively.

(6)
Aggregate gross unrealized gain for federal income tax purposes is $124,819; aggregate gross unrealized loss for federal income tax purposes is $154,176. Net unrealized loss is $29,357 based on a tax cost of $3,508,028.
(7)
Substantially all securities are pledged as collateral to our multicurrency revolving credit facility (the “Facility”). As such these securities are not available as collateral to our general creditors.
(8)
The negative fair value is the result of the unfunded commitment/letter of credit being valued below par.
(9)
These securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions that are exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
(10)
Denominated in USD unless otherwise noted, Euro (“€”), British Pound (“£”), and Canadian Dollar (“CAD”).
(11)
Non-income producing security.
(12)
Non-accrual status (see note 2).
(13)
The investment has a put option attached to it and the combined instrument has been recorded in its entirety at fair value as a hybrid instrument in accordance with ASC 815-15-25-4 with subsequent changes in fair value charged or credited to investment gains/losses for each period.
(14)
Denotes debt securities where the Company owns multiple tranches of the same broad asset type but whose security characteristics differ. Such differences may include level of subordination, call protection and pricing, and differing interest rate characteristics, among other factors. Such factors are usually considered in the determination of fair values.
(15)
Investments that the Company has determined are not “qualifying assets” under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, we may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of our total assets. The status of these assets under the 1940 Act are subject to change. The Company monitors the status of these assets on an ongoing basis.
(16)
Denotes investments where the governing documents of the entity preclude the Company from controlling management of the entity and accordingly the Company has determined that the entity is not a controlled affiliate.
(17)
The percentage is calculated over net assets.

N/A
Not applicable.




See notes to financial statements.
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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
March 31, 2014

Industry Classification
Percentage of Total Investments (at fair value) as of March 31, 2014
Business Services
14.6%
Aviation
12.2%
Oil and Gas
11.8%
Financial Services
7.4%
Healthcare
6.6%
Diversified Investment Vehicle
5.5%
Distribution
4.9%
Chemicals
4.2%
Diversified Service
3.7%
Insurance
3.5%
Leisure
3.1%
Environmental Services
2.5%
Transportation
2.1%
Mining
1.8%
Containers, Packaging, and Glass
1.6%
Telecommunications
1.5%
Energy
1.3%
Media
1.3%
Buildings and Real Estate
1.2%
Education
1.1%
Restaurants
1.0%
Diversified Natural Resources, Precious Metals and Minerals
1.0%
Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming
0.9%
Packaging
0.9%
Broadcasting & Entertainment
0.8%
Retail
0.7%
Cargo Transport
0.6%
Auto Sector
0.5%
Consumer Products
0.4%
Beverage, Food and Tobacco
0.3%
Home and Office Furnishings and Durable Consumer Products
0.3%
Aerospace and Defense
0.3%
Grocery
0.2%
Electronics
0.2%
Manufacturing
—%
Total Investments
100.0%



See notes to financial statements.
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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)
Note 1. Organization
Apollo Investment Corporation (“Apollo Investment”, the “Company”, “AIC”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), a Maryland corporation incorporated on February 2, 2004, is a closed-end, externally managed, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). In addition, for tax purposes we have elected to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”), under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“the Code”). Our investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation. We invest primarily in various forms of debt investments, including secured and unsecured debt, loan investments, and/or equity in private middle-market companies. We may also invest in the securities of public companies and in structured products and other investments such as collateralized loan obligations and credit-linked notes ("CLOs" and "CLNs", respectively). Our portfolio is comprised primarily of investments in debt, including secured and unsecured debt of private middle-market companies, that, in the case of senior secured loans, generally are not broadly syndicated and whose aggregate tranche size is typically less than $250 million. Our portfolio also includes equity interests such as common stock, preferred stock, warrants or options.
Apollo Investment commenced operations on April 8, 2004 when it received net proceeds of $870,000 from its initial public offering by selling 62 million shares of common stock at a price of $15.00 per share. Since then, and through December 31, 2014 , we have raised approximately $2,210,099 in net proceeds from additional offerings of common stock.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of the significant accounting and reporting policies used in preparing the financial statements.
Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The Company is an investment company following accounting and reporting guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946. In accordance with Regulation S-X, the Company generally will not consolidate its interest in any company other than in investment company subsidiaries and controlled operating companies substantially all of whose business consists of providing services to the Company. Consequently, the Company has not consolidated special purpose entities through which the special purpose entity acquires and holds investments subject to financing with third parties. As of December 31, 2014 , the Company did not have any subsidiaries or controlled operating companies that were consolidated (see additional information within note 5).
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reported periods. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets, and any other parameters used in determining these estimates could cause actual results to differ materially.
Interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Article 6 or 10 of Regulation S-X, as appropriate. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, considered necessary for the fair statement of financial statements for the interim period, have been included. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2014 . Certain amounts have been reclassified on the Statement of Operations. Included in $2,730 of interest income from non-controlled/affiliated investments for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 is $263 previously classified as interest income from controlled investments. Included in $15,528 of dividend income from non-controlled/affiliated investments for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 is $4,825 previously classified as dividend income from controlled investments.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company defines cash equivalents as securities that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only securities with a maturity of three months or less from the date of purchase would qualify, with limited exceptions. The Company deems that certain U.S. Treasury bills, repurchase agreements and other high-quality, short-term debt securities would qualify as cash equivalents.

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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

Fair Value Measurements
The Company follows guidance in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, where fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value measurements are determined within a framework that establishes a three-tier hierarchy which maximizes the use of observable market data and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs to establish a classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk, such as the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value using a pricing model and/or the risk inherent in the inputs for the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the information available. The inputs or methodology used for valuing assets or liabilities may not be an indication of the risks associated with investing in those assets or liabilities. Under procedures established by our board of directors, we value investments, including certain secured debt, unsecured debt, and other debt securities with maturities greater than 60 days, for which market quotations are readily available at such market quotations (unless they are deemed not to represent fair value). We attempt to obtain market quotations from at least two brokers or dealers (if available, otherwise from a principal market maker or a primary market dealer or other independent pricing service). We utilize mid-market pricing as a practical expedient for fair value unless a different point within the range is more representative. If and when market quotations are unavailable or are deemed not to represent fair value, we typically utilize independent third party valuation firms to assist us in determining fair value. Accordingly, such investments go through our multi-step valuation process as described below. In each case, our independent third party valuation firms consider observable market inputs together with significant unobservable inputs in arriving at their valuation recommendations for such investments. Debt investments with remaining maturities of 60 days or less may each be valued at cost with interest accrued or discount amortized to the date of maturity, unless such valuation, in the judgment of our investment adviser, does not represent fair value. In this case, such investments shall be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of our board of directors, using market quotations where available. Investments that are not publicly traded or whose market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of our board of directors. Such determination of fair values may involve subjective judgments and estimates.
With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available or when such market quotations are deemed not to represent fair value, our board of directors has approved a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:
(1)
our quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the investment professionals of our investment adviser who is responsible for the portfolio investment;
(2)
preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with senior management of our investment adviser;
(3)
independent valuation firms are engaged by our board of directors to conduct independent appraisals by reviewing our investment adviser’s preliminary valuations and then making their own independent assessment;
(4)
the audit committee of the board of directors reviews the preliminary valuation of our investment adviser and the valuation prepared by the independent valuation firm and responds to the valuation recommendation of the independent valuation firm to reflect any comments; and
(5)
the board of directors discusses valuations and determines in good faith the fair value of each investment in our portfolio based on the input of our investment adviser, the applicable independent valuation firm, third party pricing services, and the audit committee.
Investments in all asset classes are valued utilizing a market approach, an income approach, or both approaches, as appropriate. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities (including a business). The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts (for example, cash flows or earnings) to a single present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. In following these approaches, the types of factors that we may take into account in fair value pricing our investments include, as relevant: available current market data, including relevant and applicable market trading and transaction comparables, applicable market yields and multiples, security covenants, seniority of investment in the investee company's capital structure, call protection provisions, information rights, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, its earnings and discounted cash flows, the markets in which the portfolio company

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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

does business, comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public, M&A comparables, our principal market (as the reporting entity), and enterprise values, among other factors. When readily available, broker quotations and/or quotations provided by pricing services are considered as an input in the valuation process. As of December 31, 2014 , there has been no change to the Company’s valuation techniques and related inputs considered in the valuation process.
ASC 820 classifies the inputs used to measure these fair values into the following hierarchy:
Level 1 : Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, accessible by the Company at the measurement date.
Level 2 : Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, or quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other observable inputs other than quoted prices.
Level 3 : Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
In all cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to each investment. The level assigned to the investment valuations may not be indicative of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in such investments. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may differ materially from the value that would be received upon an actual sale of such investments.
Realized Gains and Losses
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains or losses on investments are calculated by using the specific identification method. Securities that have been called by the issuer are recorded at the call price on the call effective date.
Investment Income Recognition
The Company records interest and dividend income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, on an accrual basis. Some of our loans and other investments, including certain preferred equity investments, may have contractual payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest or dividends. PIK interest and dividends computed at the contractual rate are accrued into income and reflected as receivable up to the capitalization date. PIK investments offer issuers the option at each payment date of making payments in cash or in additional securities. When additional securities are received, they typically have the same terms, including maturity dates and interest rates as the original securities issued. On these payment dates, the Company capitalizes the accrued interest or dividends receivable (reflecting such amounts as the basis in the additional securities received). PIK generally becomes due at maturity of the investment or upon the investment being called by the issuer. At the point the Company believes PIK is not expected to be realized, the PIK investment will be placed on non-accrual status. When a PIK investment is placed on non-accrual status, the accrued, uncapitalized interest or dividends are reversed from the related receivable through interest or dividend income, respectively. The Company does not reverse previously capitalized PIK interest or dividends. Upon capitalization, PIK is subject to the fair value estimates associated with their related investments. PIK investments on non-accrual status are restored to accrual status if the Company believes that PIK is expected to be realized.
Investments that are expected to pay regularly scheduled interest and/or dividends in cash are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest/dividend cash payments are past due 30 days or more and/or when it is no longer probable that principal or interest/dividend cash payments will be collected. Such non-accrual investments are restored to accrual status if past due principal and interest or dividends are paid in cash, and in management’s judgment, are likely to continue timely payment of their remaining interest or dividend obligations. Interest or dividend cash payments received on non-accrual designated investments may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment.
Loan origination fees, original issue discount, and market discounts are capitalized and amortized into income using the interest method or straight-line, as applicable. Upon the prepayment of a loan, any unamortized loan origination fees are recorded as interest income. We record prepayment premiums on loans and other investments as interest income when we receive such amounts. Other income generally includes amendment fees, bridge fees, and structuring fees, which are recorded when earned.
The Company records as interest or dividend income the accretable yield from its beneficial interests in structured products such as CLOs based upon a number of cash flow assumptions that are subject to uncertainties and contingencies. Such assumptions include the rate and timing of principal and interest receipts (which may be subject to prepayments and defaults) of the underlying pools of assets. These assumptions are updated on at least a quarterly basis to reflect changes related to a particular security, actual historical data, and market changes. A structured product investment typically has an underlying pool of assets. Payments on

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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

structured product investments are payable solely from the cash flows from such assets. As such, any unforeseen event in these underlying pools of assets might impact the expected recovery of principal and future accrual of income.
Expenses
Expenses include management fees, performance-based incentive fees, insurance expenses, administrative service fees, legal fees, directors' fees, audit and tax service expenses, and other general and administrative expenses. Expenses are recognized on an accrual basis.
Dividends to Common Stockholders
Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded as of the record date. The amount to be paid out as a dividend is determined by the board of directors each quarter. Net realized capital gains, if any, are generally distributed or deemed distributed at least annually.
Income Taxes
The Company complies with the applicable provisions of the Code pertaining to regulated investment companies that make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it of substantially all Federal income taxes. The Company, at its discretion, may carry forward taxable income in excess of calendar year distributions and pay a 4% excise tax on this income. The Company will accrue excise tax on estimated excess taxable income, if any, as required.
Book and tax basis differences relating to stockholder dividends and distributions and other permanent book and tax differences are reclassified among the Company’s capital accounts. In addition, the character of income and gains to be distributed is determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from GAAP.
Foreign Currency
The accounting records of the Company are maintained in U.S. dollars. All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the rate of exchange of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. The company does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The Company’s investments in foreign securities may involve certain risks, including without limitation: foreign exchange restrictions, expropriation, taxation or other political, social or economic risks, all of which could affect the market and/or credit risk of the investment. In addition, changes in the relationship of foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar can significantly affect the value of these investments and therefore the earnings of the Company.
Equity Offering Expenses
The Company records expenses related to shelf filings and applicable offering costs as deferred financing costs in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. To the extent such expenses relate to equity offerings, these expenses are charged as a reduction of capital upon utilization, in accordance with ASC 946-20-25.
Debt Issuance Costs
The Company records origination and other expenses related to its debt obligations as deferred financing costs in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These expenses are deferred and amortized using the straight-line method over the stated life of the obligation, which approximates the effective yield method.
Derivative Instruments
The Company may make investments in derivative instruments. The derivative instruments are fair valued with changes to the fair value reflected in net unrealized gain/loss during the reporting period and recorded within realized gain/loss upon exit and settlement of the contract. The accrual of periodic interest settlements is recorded in net unrealized gain/loss and subsequently recorded as net realized gain or loss on the interest settlement date.
The Company may enter into forward exchange contracts in order to hedge against foreign currency risk. These contracts are fair valued by recognizing the difference between the contract exchange rate and the current market rate as unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains or losses are recognized when contracts are settled.

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(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2013, the FASB issued guidance to change the assessment of whether an entity is an investment company by developing a new two-tiered approach that requires an entity to possess certain fundamental characteristics while allowing judgment in assessing certain typical characteristics. The fundamental characteristics that an investment company is required to have include the following: (1) it obtains funds from one or more investors and provides the investor(s) with investment management services; (2) it commits to its investor(s) that its business purpose and only substantive activities are investing the funds solely for returns from capital appreciation, investment income or both; and (3) it does not obtain returns or benefits from an investee or its affiliates that are not
normally attributable to ownership interests. The typical characteristics of an investment company that an entity should consider before concluding whether it is an investment company include the following: (1) it has more than one investment; (2) it has more than one investor; (3) it has investors that are not related parties of the parent or the investment manager; (4) it has ownership interests in the form of equity or partnership interests; and (5) it manages substantially all of its investments on a fair value basis. The new approach requires an entity to assess all of the characteristics of an investment company and consider its purpose and design to determine whether it is an investment company. The guidance includes disclosure requirements about an entity’s status as an investment company and financial support provided or contractually required to be provided by an investment company to its investees. The guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013. This guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance to establish a comprehensive and converged standard on revenue recognition to enable financial statement users to better understand and consistently analyze an entity’s revenue across industries, transactions, and geographies. The core principle of the new 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 the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity should apply the following 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 new guidance also specifies the accounting for certain costs to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer. The new guidance requires improved disclosures to help users of financial statements better understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized. Qualitative and quantitative information is required to be disclosed about: (1) contracts with customers, (2) significant judgments and changes in judgments, and (3) assets recognized from costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. The new guidance will apply to all entities. The guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is not permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact that this guidance will have on its financial statements.
Note 3. Agreements
The Company has an Investment Advisory and Management Agreement (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”) with Apollo Investment Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser” or “AIM”), under which the Investment Adviser, subject to the overall supervision of our board of directors, manages the day-to-day operations of, and provides investment advisory services to the Company. For providing these services, the Investment Adviser receives a fee from the Company, consisting of two components — a base management fee and a performance-based incentive fee. The base management fee is determined by taking the average value of our gross assets, net of the average of any payable for cash equivalents at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters, calculated at an annual rate of 2.00%. The incentive fee has two parts, as follows: one part is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based on our pre-incentive fee net investment income for the immediately preceding calendar quarter. For this purpose, pre-incentive fee net investment income means interest income, dividend income and any other income including any other fees (other than fees for providing managerial assistance), such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that we receive from portfolio companies accrued during the calendar quarter, minus our operating expenses for the quarter (including the base management fee, any expenses payable under an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) between the Company and Apollo Investment Administration, LLC (the “Administrator”), and any interest expense and dividends paid on any issued and outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee). Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not include any realized capital gains computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation. Pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of our net assets at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, is compared to the rate of 1.75% per quarter (7% annualized). For the period between April 2, 2012 and March 31, 2015, AIM has agreed to voluntarily waive the management and incentive fees on the common shares issued on April 2, 2012 and May 20, 2013.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

The Investment Adviser has also entered into an investment sub-advisory agreement with CION Investment Corporation ("CION") (the "Sub-Advisory Agreement") under which AIM receives management and incentive fees from CION in connection with the investment advisory services provided. For the period between April 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015, the Investment Adviser has agreed to waive all base management fees receivable under the Investment Advisory Agreement with the Company in the amount equal to the amount actually received by AIM from CION, less the fully allocated incremental expenses accrued by AIM.
The Company pays the Investment Adviser an incentive fee with respect to our pre-incentive fee net investment income in each calendar quarter as follows: (1) no incentive fee in any calendar quarter in which our pre-incentive fee net investment income does not exceed 1.75%, which we commonly refer to as the performance threshold; (2) 100% of our pre-incentive fee net investment income with respect to that portion of such pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds 1.75% but does not exceed 2.1875% in any calendar quarter; and (3) 20% of the amount of our pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds 2.1875% in any calendar quarter. These calculations are appropriately prorated for any period of less than three months. The effect of the fee calculation described above is that if pre-incentive fee net investment income is equal to or exceeds 2.1875%, the Investment Adviser will receive a fee of 20% of our pre-incentive fee net investment income for the quarter.
The second part of the incentive fee is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as of the termination date) and will equal 20% of our cumulative realized capital gains less cumulative realized capital losses, unrealized capital loss (unrealized loss on a gross investment-by-investment basis at the end of each calendar year) and all capital gains upon which prior performance-based capital gains incentive fee payments were previously made to the Investment Adviser. For accounting purposes only, we are required under GAAP to accrue a theoretical capital gains incentive fee based upon net realized capital gains and unrealized capital gain and loss on investments held at the end of each period.
The accrual of this theoretical capital gains incentive fee assumes all unrealized capital gain and loss is realized in order to reflect a theoretical capital gains incentive fee that would be payable to the Investment Adviser at each measurement date. There was no accrual for the nine months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 . It should be noted that a fee so calculated and accrued would not be payable under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”) or the Investment Advisory Agreement and would not be paid based upon such computation of capital gains incentive fees in subsequent periods. Amounts actually paid to the Investment Adviser will be consistent with the Advisers Act and formula reflected in the Investment Advisory Agreement, which specifically excludes consideration of unrealized capital gain.
For the time period between April 1, 2013 and March 31, 2015, AIM has agreed to be paid the portion of the performance-based incentive fee that is attributable to deferred interest, such as PIK, when the Company receives such interest in cash. The accrual of incentive fees shall be reversed if such interest is reversed in connection with any write off or similar treatment of the investment. Upon payment of the deferred incentive fee, AIM will also receive interest on the deferred interest at an annual rate of 3.25% for the period between the date in which the incentive fee is earned and the date of payment.

For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2014 , the Company recognized $18,755 and $55,744 , respectively, of base management fees and $13,215 and $41,075 , respectively, of performance-based incentive fees. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2013 , the Company recognized $15,932 and $46,044 , respectively, of base management fees and $11,469 and $35,464 , respectively, of performance-based incentive fees. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2014 , total management fees waived were $2,194 and $7,143 , respectively. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2013 , total management fees waived were $1,963 and $4,930 , respectively. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2014 , total incentive fees waived were $1,546 and $4,791 , respectively. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2013 , total incentive fees waived were $1,412 and $3,745 , respectively.

The amount of the deferred incentive fees for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2014 is $ 1,796 and $ 4,266 , respectively. The amount of the deferred incentive fees for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2013 is $ 1,469 and $ 3,098 , respectively. The cumulative incentive fee on PIK income included in management and performance-based incentive fee payable line of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities at December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014 is $11,074 and $6,936 , respectively.
The Company has also entered into an Administration Agreement with the Administrator under which the Administrator provides administrative services for the Company. For providing these services, facilities and personnel, the Company reimburses the Administrator for the allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred and requested to be reimbursed by the Administrator in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement. These expenses include rent and the Company’s allocable

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

portion of its chief financial officer, chief compliance officer, and their respective staffs. The Administrator will also provide, on our behalf, managerial assistance to those portfolio companies to which the Company is required to provide such assistance. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2014 , the Company recognized expenses under the Administration Agreement of $1,863 and $4,821 , respectively. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2013 , the Company recognized expenses under the Administration Agreement of $1,410 and $3,616 , respectively.

Merx Aviation Finance, LLC (“Merx”), a wholly-owned portfolio company of the Company, has also entered into an administration agreement (“Merx Administration Agreement”) with the Administrator under which the Administrator provides administrative services to Merx for an annual fee of $150. The fee received from Merx by the Company is included in expense reimbursements in the Statement of Operations. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2014 , the Company recognized expense reimbursements of $ 37 and $112 , respectively, under the Merx Administration Agreement. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2013 , the Company did not recognize any expense reimbursements under the Merx Administration Agreement.

The Company has also entered into an expense reimbursement agreement with Merx Aviation Finance Assets Ireland Limited, a subsidiary of Merx that will reimburse the Company for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred, including any interest, fees or other amounts incurred by the Company in connection with letters of credit issued on its behalf. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2014 , the Company recognized expenses that were reimbursed under the expense reimbursement agreement of $21 and $62 respectively. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2013 , the Company recognized expenses that were reimbursed under the expense reimbursement agreement of $21 and $29 respectively.
Note 4. Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share, pursuant to ASC 260-10, for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , respectively:
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Nine Months Ended
December 31,
2014
2013
2014
2013
Earnings (loss) per share — basic
Numerator for increase (decrease) in net assets per share:
$
(19,452
)
$
105,738

$
87,152

$
200,967

Denominator for basic weighted average shares:
236,741,351

224,741,351

236,741,351

220,848,078

Basic earnings (loss) per share:
$
(0.09
)
$
0.47

$
0.36

$
0.90

Earnings (loss) per share — diluted (1)
Numerator for increase (decrease) in net assets per share:
$
(19,452
)
$
105,738

$
87,152

$
200,967

Adjustment for interest on convertible notes and for incentive fees, net:
2,539

2,548

7,608

7,651

Numerator for increase (decrease) in net assets per share, as adjusted:
$
(16,913
)
$
108,286

$
94,760

$
208,618

Denominator for weighted average shares, as adjusted for dilutive effect of convertible notes:
251,289,451

239,289,451

251,289,451

235,396,178

Diluted earnings (loss) per share (1)(2):
$
(0.09
)
$
0.45

$
0.36

$
0.88

(1)
In applying the if-converted method, conversion is not assumed for purposes of computing diluted EPS if the effect would be anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2014 , anti-dilution would total $0.01 and $0.01, respectively. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2013 , there was no anti-dilution.
(2)
Represents rounded numbers.
Note 5. Investments
AIC Credit Opportunity Fund LLC
We owned all of the common member interests in AIC Credit Opportunity Fund LLC (“AIC Holdco”). AIC Holdco was formed for the purpose of holding various financed investments. AIC Holdco wholly owned three special purpose entities, each of which in 2008 acquired directly or indirectly an investment in a particular security from an unaffiliated entity that provided leverage for

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

the investment as part of the sale. As of March 31, 2014, the three special purpose entities along with AIC Holdco were dissolved. Each of these transactions is described in more detail below together with summary financial statements.
In June 2008 we invested through AIC Holdco $39,500 in AIC (FDC) Holdings LLC (“Apollo FDC”). Apollo FDC used the proceeds to purchase a Junior Profit-Participating Note due 2013 in principal amount of $39,500 (the “Junior Note”) issued by Apollo I Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust also issued a Senior Floating Rate Note due 2013 (the “Senior Note”) to an unaffiliated third party in principal amount of $39,500 paying interest at the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.50%, increasing over time to LIBOR plus 2.0%. The Trust used the aggregate $79,000 proceeds to acquire $100,000 face value of a senior subordinated loan of First Data Corporation (the “FDC Loan”) due 2016. The FDC Loan pays interest at 11.25% per year. The Junior Note of the Trust owned by Apollo FDC pays to Apollo FDC all of the interest and other proceeds received by the Trust on the FDC Loan after satisfying the Trust’s obligations on the Senior Note. The holder of the Senior Note has no recourse to Apollo FDC, AIC Holdco or us with respect to any interest on, or principal of, the Senior Note. However, if the value of the FDC Loan held by the Trust declines sufficiently, the investment would be unwound unless Apollo FDC posts additional collateral for the benefit of the Senior Note. During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, we unwound the transaction by investing $20,386 into the Trust which then repaid the Senior Note. Subsequent to the repayment of the Senior Note, $10,993 of face value of the FDC Loan was prepaid by First Data Corporation resulting in a distribution of $11,556 to the Company. The remaining FDC Loan, which consisted of $41,862 of face value, was transferred to the Company at an accreted cost of $38,728 with a fair value of $40,397 on the transfer date and the Trust was closed.
In the second of these investments, in June 2008 we invested through AIC Holdco $11,375 in AIC (TXU) Holdings LLC (“Apollo TXU”). Apollo TXU acquired exposure to $50,000 notional amount of a LIBOR plus 3.5% senior secured delayed draw term loan of Texas Competitive Electric Holdings (“TXU”) due 2014 through a non-recourse total return swap (the “TRS”) with an unaffiliated third party expiring on October 10, 2013. Pursuant to such delayed draw term loan, Apollo TXU pays an unaffiliated third-party interest at LIBOR plus 1.5% and generally receives all proceeds due under the delayed draw term loan of TXU (the “TXU Term Loan”). Like Apollo FDC, Apollo TXU is entitled to 100% of any realized appreciation in the TXU Term Loan and, since the TRS is a non-recourse arrangement, Apollo TXU is exposed only up to the amount of its investment in the TRS, plus any additional margin we decide to post, if any, during the term of the financing. The TRS does not constitute a senior security or a borrowing of Apollo TXU. In connection with the amendment and extension of the TXU Term Loan in April 2011, for which Apollo TXU received a consent fee along with an increase in the rate of the TXU Term Loan to LIBOR plus 4.5%, Apollo TXU extended its TRS to 2016 at a rate of LIBOR plus 2.0%. During the year ended March 31, 2014, Apollo TXU terminated the entire TRS resulting in a realized loss of $10,314. The excess collateral posted was returned to Apollo TXU.
In the third of these investments, in September 2008 we invested through AIC Holdco $10,022 in AIC (Boots) Holdings, LLC (“Apollo Boots”). Apollo Boots acquired €23,383 and £12,465 principal amount of senior term loans of AB Acquisitions Topco 2 Limited, a holding company for the Alliance Boots group of companies (the “Boots Term Loans”), out of the proceeds of our investment and a multicurrency $40,876 equivalent non-recourse loan to Apollo Boots (the “Acquisition Loan”) by an unaffiliated third party that was scheduled to mature in September 2013 and paid interest at LIBOR plus 1.25% or, in certain cases, the higher of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% or the lender’s prime-rate. The Boots Term Loans paid interest at the rate of LIBOR plus 3% per year and are scheduled to mature in June 2015. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, Apollo Boots sold the entire position of the Boots Term Loans in the amount of €23,383 and £12,465 of principal.
We do not consolidate AIC Holdco or its wholly owned subsidiaries. Our investment in AIC Holdco was valued in accordance with our normal valuation procedures and was based on the values of the underlying assets held by each special purpose entities net of associated liabilities.
As of December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014, the consolidated AIC Holdco had no outstanding assets and liabilities. Below is summarized financial information for AIC Holdco for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 . There was no operating activity during the nine months ended December 31, 2014 .

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013
Net Operating Income
Apollo FDC (1)
$
1,559

Apollo TXU (1)
692

Apollo Boots (1)
8

Other
4

Total Operating Income
$
2,263

Net Realized Gain (Loss)
Apollo FDC
$
9,634

Apollo TXU
(10,314
)
Total Net Realized Loss
$
(680
)
Net Change in Unrealized Loss
Apollo FDC
$
(11,509
)
Apollo TXU
8,936

Total Net Change in Unrealized Loss
$
(2,573
)
Net Income (Loss) (2)
Apollo FDC
$
(316
)
Apollo TXU
(686
)
Apollo Boots
8

Other
4

Net Loss
$
(990
)
____________________
(1)
In the case of Apollo FDC, net operating income consists of interest income on the Junior Note less interest paid on the senior note together with immaterial administrative expenses. In the case of Apollo TXU, net operating income consists of net payments from the swap counterparty of Apollo TXU’s obligation to pay interest and its right to receive the proceeds in respect of the reference asset, together with immaterial administrative expenses. In the case of AIC Boots, net operating income consists of interest income on the Boots Term Loans, less interest payments on the Acquisition Loan together with immaterial administrative expenses. There are no management or incentive fees.
(2)
Net income is the sum of operating income, realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized gain (loss).

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)


Merx Aviation Finance, LLC (formerly Merx Aviation Finance Holdings II, LLC)
Merx Aviation Finance, LLC. and its subsidiaries ("Merx Aviation") are principally engaged in acquiring and leasing commercial aircraft to airlines. Its focus is on current generation aircraft, held either domestically or internationally. Merx Aviation may acquire fleets of aircraft through securitized, non-recourse debt or individual aircraft. Merx Aviation is not intended to compete with the numerous large lessors but rather to be complementary to them, providing them capital for various transactions. Merx Aviation also may outsource its aircraft servicing requirements to the large lessors that have the global staff necessary to complete such tasks.

Merx Aviation is considered a significant majority owned subsidiary under SEC Regulation S-X Rule 10-01(b)(1) for the nine months ended December 31, 2014 and under Regulation S-X Rule 4-08(g) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014. Based on the S-X 10-01(b)(1) requirements, the summarized consolidated financial information of Merx Aviation is shown below:

Nine Months Ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013 (unaudited)
Net revenue
$
42,759

$
19,002

Gross profit
$
37,708

$
15,282

Earnings before taxes
$
3,555

$
(184
)
Net profit (loss)
$
3,553

$
(188
)

Playpower Holdings Inc.

Playpower Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Playpower”) are principally engaged in manufacturing a wide range of recreational products including traditional playground equipment, contained playground equipment, polyethylene docks and park amenities.

Playpower is considered a significant majority owned subsidiary under SEC Regulation S-X Rule 10-01(b)(1) for the nine months ended December 31, 2014 . Based on the S-X Rule 10-01(b) (1) requirements, the summarized consolidated income statement information of Playpower is shown below:

Nine Months Ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013 (unaudited)
Net sales
$
239,364

$
186,673

Gross profit
$
80,743

$
63,658

Earnings before taxes
$
9,264

$
2,287

Net profit (loss)
$
5,363

$
99



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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures
At December 31, 2014 , our investments, measured at fair value, were categorized as follows in the fair value hierarchy for ASC 820 purposes:
Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using:
Description
Cost

Fair Value
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Secured Debt
$
2,184,812

$
2,131,166

$

$
526,310

$
1,604,856

Unsecured Debt
567,831

525,368


135,768

389,600

Structured Products and Other
339,045

356,195



356,195

Preferred Equity
159,555

137,429



137,429

Common Equity/Interests
333,313

357,488


81

357,407

Warrants
5,016

6,369



6,369

Total Investments
$
3,589,572


$
3,514,015

$

$
662,159

$
2,851,856


At March 31, 2014 , our investments that were measured at fair value were categorized as follows in the fair value hierarchy for ASC 820 purposes:
Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using:
Description
Cost
Fair Value
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Secured Debt
$
1,919,871

$
1,949,107

$

$
1,013,424

$
935,683

Unsecured Debt
912,453

941,728


526,649

415,079

Structured Products and Other
204,864

208,901



208,901

Preferred Equity
115,020

93,062



93,062

Common Equity/Interests
297,532

274,699



274,699

Warrants
9,012

11,174



11,174

Total Investments
$
3,458,752

$
3,478,671

$

$
1,540,073

$
1,938,598


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

The following chart shows the components of change in our investments categorized as Level 3, for the three months ended December 31, 2014 :
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)*
Secured Debt (2)

Unsecured
Debt

Structured
Products and Other

Preferred
Equity

Common
Equity/Interests

Warrants

Total
Beginning Balance, September 30, 2014
$
1,364,528


$
377,621


$
317,378


$
108,678


$
307,300


$
10,771


$
2,486,276

Total realized gains (losses) included in earnings
126


(367
)

(168
)



5,349




4,940

Total change in unrealized gain (loss) included in earnings
(13,052
)

(5,554
)

5,495


(2,895
)

13,639


(4,402
)

(6,769
)
Net amortization on investments
2,238


159


125








2,522

Purchases, including capitalized PIK (3)
316,556


54,246


41,573


32,815


42,909




488,099

Sales (3)
(260,960
)

(40,281
)

(8,208
)

(1,169
)

(11,790
)



(322,408
)
Transfers out of Level 3 (1)
(7,499
)











(7,499
)
Transfers into Level 3 (1)
202,919


3,776










206,695

Ending Balance, December 31, 2014
$
1,604,856


$
389,600


$
356,195


$
137,429


$
357,407


$
6,369


$
2,851,856

The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gain (loss) relating to our Level 3 assets still held at the reporting date and reported within the net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments in our Statement of Operations.
$
(13,050
)

$
(10,306
)

$
5,425


$
(2,895
)

$
18,643


$
(4,402
)

$
(6,585
)
____________________
(1)
Transfers out of Level 3 are due to an increase in the availability of qualified observable inputs and transfers into Level 3 are due to a decrease in the availability of qualified observable inputs as assessed by the Adviser. Transfers are assumed to have occurred at the end of the period. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during the period shown.
(2)
Includes unfunded revolver obligations and letters of credit measured at fair value of $ (5,404) .
(3)
Includes reorganizations and restructurings.
*
Pursuant to fair value measurement and disclosure guidance, the Company currently categorizes investments by class as shown above.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

The following chart shows the components of change in our investments categorized as Level 3, for the nine months ended December 31, 2014 :
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)*
Secured Debt (2)
Unsecured
Debt
Structured
Products and Other
Preferred
Equity
Common
Equity/Interests
Warrants
Total
Beginning Balance, March 31, 2014
$
935,683

$
415,079

$
208,901

$
93,062

$
274,699

$
11,174

$
1,938,598

Total realized gains (losses) included in earnings
622

(2,119
)
(276
)

(5,819
)
9,713

2,121

Total change in unrealized gain (loss) included in earnings
(8,670
)
(9,580
)
13,113

(167
)
46,926

(809
)
40,813

Net amortization on investments
3,862

663

239




4,764

Purchases, including capitalized PIK (3)
855,185

65,049

168,265

45,703

57,097


1,191,299

Sales (3)
(366,133
)
(102,038
)
(34,047
)
(1,169
)
(15,496
)
(13,709
)
(532,592
)
Transfers out of Level 3 (1)







Transfers into Level 3 (1)
184,307

22,546





206,853

Ending Balance, December 31, 2014
$
1,604,856

$
389,600

$
356,195

$
137,429

$
357,407

$
6,369

$
2,851,856

The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gain (loss) relating to our Level 3 assets still held at the reporting date and reported within the net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments in our Statement of Operations.
$
(10,698
)
$
(15,589
)
$
14,810

$
(167
)
$
53,662

$
(4,231
)
$
37,787

____________________
(1)
Transfers out of Level 3 are due to an increase in the availability of qualified observable inputs and transfers into Level 3 are due to a decrease in the availability of qualified observable inputs as assessed by the Adviser. Transfers are assumed to have occurred at the end of the period. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during the period shown.
(2)
Includes unfunded revolver obligations and letters of credit measured at fair value of $ (5,404) .
(3)
Includes reorganizations and restructurings.
*
Pursuant to fair value measurement and disclosure guidance, the Company currently categorizes investments by class as shown above.

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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)


The following chart shows the components of change in our investments categorized as Level 3, for the three months ended December 31, 2013 :
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)*
Secured Debt (2)
Unsecured
Debt
Structured
Products and Other
Preferred
Equity
Common
Equity/Interests
Warrants
Total
Beginning Balance, September 30, 2013
$
619,374

$
377,020

$
180,453

$
13,151

$
212,755

$
13,723

$
1,416,476

Total realized gains (losses) included in earnings
(5,414
)
1,279

321

99

10,542


6,827

Total change in unrealized gain (loss) included in earnings
8,191

2,881

5,437

4,506

(10,033
)
101

11,083

Net amortization on investments
316

295

90




701

Purchases, including capitalized PIK
195,478

12,514

71,887

71,780

511

76

352,246

Sales
(112,014
)
(49,407
)
(26,928
)
(98
)
(15,928
)

(204,375
)
Transfers out of Level 3 (1)
(161,833
)





(161,833
)
Transfers into Level 3 (1)
170,186






170,186

Ending Balance, December 31, 2013
$
714,284

$
344,582

$
231,260

$
89,438

$
197,847

$
13,900

$
1,591,311

The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gain (loss) relating to our Level 3 assets still held at the reporting date and reported within the net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments in our Statement of Operations
$
2,504

$
4,454

$
4,821

$
4,505

$
604

$
101

$
16,989

____________________
(1)
Transfers out of Level 3 are due to an increase in the availability of qualified observable inputs and transfers into Level 3 are due to a decrease in the availability of qualified observable inputs as assessed by the Adviser. Transfers are assumed to have occurred at the end of the period. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during the period shown.
(2)
Includes unfunded revolver obligations and letters of credit measured at fair value of $(8,096).
*
Pursuant to fair value measurement and disclosure guidance, the Company currently categorizes investments by class as shown above.


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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

The following chart shows the components of change in our investments categorized as Level 3, for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 :
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)*
Secured Debt (2)
Unsecured
Debt
Structured
Products and Other
Preferred
Equity
Common
Equity/Interests
Warrants
Total
Beginning Balance, March 31, 2013
$
640,809

$
631,047

$
185,995

$
11,550

$
162,580

$
9,273

$
1,641,254

Total realized gains (losses) included in earnings
(27,698
)
(41,941
)
(4,461
)
98

10,542


(63,460
)
Total change in unrealized gain (loss) included in earnings
34,002

40,818

2,166

5,910

10,299

(1,677
)
91,518

Net amortization on investments
486

1,338

238




2,062

Purchases, including capitalized PIK
543,419

93,077

171,169

71,978

36,738

6,304

922,685

Sales
(377,466
)
(241,418
)
(95,611
)
(98
)
(22,312
)

(736,905
)
Transfers out of Level 3 (1)
(337,985
)
(138,339
)
(38,728
)



(515,052
)
Transfers into Level 3 (1)
238,717


10,492




249,209

Ending Balance, December 31, 2013
$
714,284

$
344,582

$
231,260

$
89,438

$
197,847

$
13,900

$
1,591,311

The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gain (loss) relating to our Level 3 assets still held at the reporting date and reported within the net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments in our Statement of Operations
$
2,810

$
5,958

$
6,750

$
5,909

$
19,055

$
(1,677
)
$
38,805

____________________
(1)
Transfers out of Level 3 are due to an increase in the availability of qualified observable inputs and transfers into Level 3 are due to a decrease in the availability of qualified observable inputs as assessed by the Adviser. Transfers are assumed to have occurred at the end of the period. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during the period shown.
(2)
Includes unfunded revolver obligations and letters of credit measured at fair value of $(8,096).
*
Pursuant to fair value measurement and disclosure guidance, the Company currently categorizes investments by class as shown above.














47

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

The following tables summarize the significant unobservable inputs the Company used to value the majority of its investments categorized within Level 3 as of December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014 . In addition to the techniques and inputs noted in the table below, according to our valuation policy we may also use other valuation techniques and methodologies when determining our fair value measurements. The below table is not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather provides information on the significant unobservable inputs as they relate to the Company’s determination of fair values.
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value  Measurements
Fair Value as of December 31, 2014
Valuation Techniques/
Methodologies
Unobservable
Input
Range
Weighted Average
Secured Debt
761,154

Yield Analysis
Discount Rate
9.4%
19.4%
12.6%
334,084

Discounted Cash Flow
Discount Rate
12.0%
12.0%
12.0%
1,000

Recent Transaction
Recent Transaction
N/A
N/A
N/A
508,618

Broker Quoted
Broker Quote
N/A
N/A
N/A
Unsecured Debt
366,986

Yield Analysis
Discount Rate
10.1%
18.0%
10.7%
22,614

Broker Quoted
Broker Quote
N/A
N/A
N/A
Structured Products and Other
35,533

Yield Analysis
Discount Rate
11.2%
15.0%
11.5%
303,047

Discounted Cash Flow
Discount Rate
4.0%
14.0%
12.2%
17,615

Broker Quoted
Broker Quote
N/A
N/A
N/A
Preferred Equity
23,518

Yield Analysis
Discount Rate
11.0%
11.0%
11.0%
74,108

Market Comparable Approach
Comparable Multiple
2.2x
12.1x
7.7x
9,364

Discounted Cash Flow
Discount Rate
19.0%
19.0%
19.0%
30,439

Option Pricing Model
Expected Volatility
71.6%
71.6%
71.6%
Common Equity/Interests
170,289

Discounted Cash Flow
Discount Rate
12.8%
30.0%
12.9%
6,063

Other
Illiquidity/Restrictive discount
7.0%
7.0%
7.0%
148,056

Market Comparable Approach
Comparable Multiple
2.2x
12.1x
8.3x
33,000

Recent Transaction
Recent Transaction
N/A
N/A
N/A
Warrants
4,450

Recent Transaction
Recent Transaction
N/A
N/A
N/A
365

Other
Illiquidity/Restrictive discount
20.0%
20.0%
20.0%
1,553

Market Comparable Approach
Comparable Multiple
5.3x
14.1x
13.8x
Total
$
2,851,856

N/A – Not applicable


48

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)


Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value  Measurements
Fair Value as of March 31, 2014
Valuation Techniques/
Methodologies
Unobservable
Input
Range
Weighted Average
Secured Debt
$
714,999

Yield Analysis
Discount Rate
8.2%
27.3%
13.2%
26,370

Recent Transactions
Recent Transactions
N/A
N/A
N/A
194,313

Broker Quoted
Broker Quote
N/A
N/A
N/A
Unsecured Debt
395,630

Yield Analysis
Discount Rate
9.3%
45.0%
11.7%
19,450

Broker Quoted
Broker Quote
N/A
N/A
N/A
Structured Products and Other
30,158

Yield Analysis
Discount Rate
11.6%
15.0%
12.3%
146,970

Discounted Cash Flow
Discount Rate
10.0%
15.5%
13.9%
1,097

Recent Transactions
Recent Transactions
N/A
N/A
N/A
30,675

Broker Quoted
Broker Quote
N/A
N/A
N/A
Preferred Equity
70,442

Market Comparable Approach
Comparable Multiple
2.0x
10.0x
7.1x
22,620

Yield Analysis
Discount Rate
12.3%
12.3%
12.3%
Common Equity/Interests
125,608

Market Comparable Approach
Comparable Multiple
2.0x
12.0x
8.1x
17

Net Asset Value
Underlying Assets/Liabilities
N/A
N/A
N/A
142,117

Yield Analysis
Discount Rate
13.1%
30.0%
13.2%
6,958

Other
Illiquidity/Restrictive discount
7.0%
7.0%
7.0%
Warrants
4,707

Market Comparable Approach
Comparable Multiple
5.3x
6.0x
6.0x
1,398

Other
Illiquidity/ Restrictive discount
20.0%
20.0%
20.0%
5,069

Recent Transactions
Recent Transactions
N/A
N/A
N/A
Total
$
1,938,598

N/A – Not applicable
____________________
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s debt and equity securities are primarily earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), comparable multiples, and market discount rates. The Company typically uses EBITDA comparable multiples on its equity securities to determine the fair value of investments. The Company uses market discount rates for debt securities to determine if the effective yield on a debt security is commensurate with the market yields for that type of debt security. If a debt security’s effective yield is significantly less than the market yield for a similar debt security with a similar credit profile, then the resulting fair value of the debt security may be lower. Significant increases or decreases in either of these inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the structured products include the discount rate applied in the valuation models in addition to default and recovery rates applied to projected cash flows in the valuation models. Specifically, when a discounted cash flow model is used to determine fair value, the significant input used in the valuation model is the discount rate applied to present value the projected cash flows. Increases in the discount rate can significantly lower the fair value of an investment; conversely, decreases in the discount rate can significantly increase the fair value of an investment. The discount rate is determined based on the market rates an investor would expect for a similar investment with similar risks.

49

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)


PIK Interest and Dividends
The Company holds loans and investments, including certain preferred equity investments that may have contractual PIK interest or dividends. PIK interest and dividends computed at the contractual rate are accrued into income and reflected as receivable up to the capitalization date.
PIK income for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is summarized below.
Three Months Ended December 31,
Nine Months Ended December 31,
2014
2013
2014
2013
PIK income for the period
$
8,619

$
8,417

$
24,889

$
21,447

Capitalized PIK income for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is summarized below:

Three Months Ended December 31,

Nine Months Ended December 31,

2014
2013

2014
2013
PIK balance at beginning of period
$
73,608

$
54,991


$
58,185

$
45,658

Gross PIK income capitalized
7,097

4,119


24,155

21,008

Adjustments due to investment exits




(25
)
Proceeds from capitalized PIK investments
(448
)
(7,211
)

(2,083
)
(14,742
)
PIK balance at end of period
$
80,257

$
51,899


$
80,257

$
51,899


Derivatives

During the three months ended June 30, 2013, we entered into interest rate swap and interest rate cap agreements to manage interest rate risk associated with one of our structured product investments. During the three months ended September 30, 2013, we exited the investment and unwound the derivatives. We do not hold or issue derivative contracts for speculative purposes. We recorded the accrual of periodic interest settlements in net unrealized gain/loss and subsequently recorded the cash payments as a net realized gain or loss on the interest settlement date, activities which are classified under operating activities in our Statement of Cash Flows.

As of December 31, 2014 , we did not hold any derivative investments and during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2014 , we did not enter into any derivative transactions. For the three months ended December 31, 2013, there was no profit and loss activity for derivative instruments. The table below summarizes the effect of derivative instruments on our Statement of Operations for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 :

For the nine months ended December 31, 2013 :
Derivative Instruments
Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
Realized
Gain/(Loss)
Total Gain (Loss)
Interest rate swaps
$

$
13,162

$
13,162

Interest rate caps

(4,621
)
(4,621
)
Total
$

$
8,541

$
8,541


The interest income and interest expense on derivatives is shown in the Statement of Operations within net realized and unrealized gain/loss from investments, cash equivalents, foreign currencies and derivatives. For purposes of the performance-based incentive fee, interest income and interest expense derived from the derivative instruments are included in the calculation of pre-incentive fee net investment income. The interest income and interest expense on derivatives is excluded from the cumulative realized capital gains and cumulative realized capital losses for purposes of the capital gains incentive fee calculation.


50

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)


Credit Risk-Related Contingent Features

The use of derivatives creates exposure to counterparty credit risk that may result in potential losses in the event that the counterparties to these instruments fail to perform their obligations under the agreements governing such derivatives. The Company seeks to minimize this risk by limiting the Company’s counterparties to major financial institutions with acceptable credit ratings and monitoring positions with individual counterparties. In addition, the Company may be required under the terms of its derivatives agreements to pledge assets as collateral to secure its obligations under the derivatives. The amount of collateral varies over time based on the fair value, notional amount, and remaining term of the derivatives and may exceed the amount owed by the Company on a fair value basis. In the event of a default by a counterparty, the Company would be an unsecured creditor to the extent of any such overcollateralization. At December 31, 2014 , there is no cash pledged as collateral.

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) Master Agreement that the Company has in place contains customary default provisions including a cross default provision relating to third-party indebtedness in excess of a specified threshold. Following an event of default, the Company could be required to settle its obligations under the ISDA Master Agreement at their termination values. Additionally, under the Company’s ISDA Master Agreement, the Company could be required to settle its obligations under the ISDA Master Agreement at their termination values if the Company fails to maintain certain minimum stockholders’ equity thresholds or if the Company fails to comply with certain specified financial covenants.
Note 6. Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations
The Company had the following outstanding non-US borrowings on its Senior Secured Facility (as defined in note 9) at December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014 .

As of December 31, 2014
Foreign Currency
Local
Currency

Original
Borrowed
Value

Current
Value

Reset Date

Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
British Pounds
£
20,000


$
31,555


$
31,185


1/12/2015

$
370

British Pounds
£
23,000

35,984

35,863

1/20/2015
121

British Pounds
£
6,600


10,622


10,291


1/30/2015

331

Euros
19,200


25,803


23,233


1/30/2015

2,570

Canadian Dollars
CAD 65,100


60,245


56,205


1/30/2015

4,040




$
164,209


$
156,777




$
7,432

As of March 31, 2014
Foreign Currency
Local
Currency
Original
Borrowed
Value
Current
Value
Reset Date
Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
British Pounds
£
45,100

$
72,078

$
75,188

4/30/2014
$
(3,110
)
Euros
18,200

24,474

25,084

4/30/2014
(610
)
Euros
9,500

12,680

13,093

4/24/2014
(413
)
Canadian Dollars
CAD 34,100

31,766

30,895

4/24/2014
871

$
140,998

$
144,260

$
(3,262
)
Note 7. Cash Equivalents
There were no cash equivalents held as of December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014 .

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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

Note 8. Financial Highlights
The following is a schedule of financial highlights for the nine months ended December 31, 2014 and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014:
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
Per Share Data:
Net asset value, beginning of period
$
8.67

$
8.27

Net investment income (1)
0.75

0.91

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
(0.39
)
0.30

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations (2)
0.36

1.20

Dividends to stockholders from income (3)
(0.60
)
(0.80
)
Dividends to stockholders from return of capital (3)


Effect of dilution


Offering costs (4)


Net asset value at end of period
$
8.43

$
8.67

Per share market value at end of period
$
7.42

$
8.31

Total return (5)
(4.0
)%
9.4
%
Shares outstanding at end of period
236,741,351

236,741,351

Ratio/Supplemental Data:
Net assets at end of period (in millions)
$
1,996.7

$
2,051.6

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (7)
11.42
%
10.85
%
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets (6) (7)
6.33
%
6.01
%
Ratio of interest and other debt expenses to average net assets (7)
3.77
%
3.70
%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (6) (7)
10.10
%
9.71
%
Average debt outstanding
$
1,576,257

$
1,238,940

Average debt per share
$
6.66

$
5.56

Portfolio turnover ratio (7)
64.3
%
75.9
%
(1)
Per share net investment income is based on the average shares outstanding
(2)
For fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, the net increase in net assets resulting from operations represents rounded numbers.
(3)
Dividends and distributions are determined based on taxable income calculated in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from amounts determined under GAAP. Per share amounts reflect total dividends paid divided by average shares for the respective periods.
(4)
Offering costs per share represent less than one cent per average share for the nine months ended December 31, 2014 and fiscal year ended March 31, 2014.
(5)
Total return is based on the change in market price per share during the respective periods. Total return also takes into account dividends and distributions, if any, reinvested in accordance with the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(6)
The ratio of operating expenses to average net assets and the ratio of total expenses to average net assets are shown inclusive of all voluntary management and incentive fee waivers (see note 3). For the nine months ended December 31, 2014 , the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets and the ratio of total expenses to average net assets would be 7.11% and 10.88% , respectively, without the voluntary fee waivers. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets and the ratio of total expenses to average net assets would be 6.66% and 10.36% , respectively, without the voluntary fee waivers.
(7)
Annualized



52

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

Information about our senior securities is shown in the following table as of each year ended March 31 since the Company commenced operations, unless otherwise noted. The “—” indicates information which the SEC expressly does not require to be disclosed for certain types of senior securities.
Class and Year
Total Amount
Outstanding(1)
Asset
Coverage
Per Unit(2)
Involuntary
Liquidating
Preference
Per Unit(3)
Estimated
Market Value
Senior Secured Facility
Fiscal 2015 (through December 31, 2014)
$
669,777

$
951


$
665,599

(4)
Fiscal 2014
602,261


1,095




602,983

(4)
Fiscal 2013
536,067

1,137


551,097

Fiscal 2012
539,337

1,427


N/A

Fiscal 2011
628,443

1,707


N/A

Fiscal 2010
1,060,616

2,671


N/A

Fiscal 2009
1,057,601

2,320


N/A

Fiscal 2008
1,639,122

2,158


N/A

Fiscal 2007
492,312

4,757


N/A

Fiscal 2006
323,852

4,798


N/A

Fiscal 2005



N/A

Senior Secured Notes
Fiscal 2015 (through December 31, 2014)
$
270,000

$
384


$
274,777

(4)
Fiscal 2014
270,000

491


280,067

(4)
Fiscal 2013
270,000

572


282,173

Fiscal 2012
270,000

714


N/A

Fiscal 2011
225,000

611


N/A

Fiscal 2010



N/A

Fiscal 2009



N/A

Fiscal 2008



N/A

Fiscal 2007



N/A

Fiscal 2006



N/A

Fiscal 2005



N/A

2042 Notes
Fiscal 2015 (through December 31, 2014)
$
150,000

$
213


$
151,140

(5)
Fiscal 2014
150,000

273


145,680

(5)
Fiscal 2013
150,000

318


148,920

Fiscal 2012



N/A

Fiscal 2011



N/A

Fiscal 2010



N/A

Fiscal 2009



N/A

Fiscal 2008



N/A

Fiscal 2007



N/A

Fiscal 2006



N/A

Fiscal 2005



N/A

2043 Notes
Fiscal 2015 (through December 31, 2014)
$
150,000

$
213


$
150,240

(5)
Fiscal 2014
150,000

273


142,500

(5)(6)
Fiscal 2013



N/A


53

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

Class and Year
Total Amount
Outstanding(1)
Asset
Coverage
Per Unit(2)
Involuntary
Liquidating
Preference
Per Unit(3)
Estimated
Market Value
Fiscal 2012



N/A

Fiscal 2011



N/A

Fiscal 2010



N/A

Fiscal 2009



N/A

Fiscal 2008



N/A

Fiscal 2007



N/A

Fiscal 2006



N/A

Fiscal 2005



N/A

2024 Note
Fiscal 2015 (through December 31, 2014)
$
148,876

$
213


$
151,470

(4)
Fiscal 2014



N/A

Fiscal 2013



N/A

Fiscal 2012



N/A

Fiscal 2011



N/A

Fiscal 2010



N/A

Fiscal 2009



N/A

Fiscal 2008



N/A

Fiscal 2007



N/A

Fiscal 2006



N/A

Fiscal 2005



N/A

Convertible Notes











Fiscal 2015 (through December 31, 2014)
$
200,000


$
284




$
207,910

(5)
Fiscal 2014
200,000


364




212,734

(5)
Fiscal 2013
200,000


424




212,000

Fiscal 2012
200,000


529




N/A

Fiscal 2011
200,000


544




N/A

Fiscal 2010






N/A

Fiscal 2009






N/A

Fiscal 2008






N/A

Fiscal 2007






N/A

Fiscal 2006






N/A

Fiscal 2005






N/A

Total Debt Securities
Fiscal 2015 (through December 31, 2014)
$
1,588,653

$
2,258

$

$
1,601,136

Fiscal 2014
1,372,261

2,496


1,383,964

Fiscal 2013
1,156,067

2,451


1,194,190

Fiscal 2012
1,009,337

2,670


N/A

Fiscal 2011
1,053,443

2,862


N/A

Fiscal 2010
1,060,616

2,671


N/A

Fiscal 2009
1,057,601

2,320


N/A

Fiscal 2008
1,639,122

2,158


N/A

Fiscal 2007
492,312

4,757


N/A

Fiscal 2006
323,852

4,798


N/A

Fiscal 2005



N/A


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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

N/A - Not applicable
(1)
Total amount of each class of senior securities outstanding at the end of the period presented.
(2)
The asset coverage ratio for a class of senior securities representing indebtedness is calculated as our total assets, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, divided by senior securities representing indebtedness. This asset coverage ratio is multiplied by one thousand to determine the Asset Coverage Per Unit. In order to determine the specific Asset Coverage Per Unit for each class of debt, the total Asset Coverage Per Unit was divided based on the amount outstanding at the end of the period for each.
(3)
The amount to which such class of senior security would be entitled upon the involuntary liquidation of the issuer in preference to any security junior to it.
(4)
The fair value of these debt obligations are categorized as Level 3 under ASC 820 as of December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014 . The valuation is based on a yield analysis and discount rate commensurate with the market yields for similar types of debt.
(5)
The fair value of these debt obligations are categorized as Level 1 under ASC 820 as of December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014 . The valuation is based on quoted prices of identical liabilities in active markets.
(6)
The amount was updated to $142,500 from $128,250 to reflect the correct fair value.

Note 9. Debt
The Company’s outstanding debt obligations as of December 31, 2014 were as follows:
December 31, 2014
Date Issued /
Amended
Total Aggregate
Principal
Amount
Committed
Principal Amount
Outstanding
Final
Maturity
Date
Senior Secured Facility
2013
$
1,270,000

$
669,777

8/31/2018
Senior Secured Notes
2010
225,000

225,000

10/4/2015
Senior Secured Notes (Series A)
2011
29,000

29,000

9/26/2016
Senior Secured Notes (Series B)
2011
16,000

16,000

9/29/2018
2042 Notes
2012
150,000

150,000

10/15/2042
2043 Notes
2013
150,000

150,000

7/15/2043
2024 Note
2014
150,000

148,876

10/30/2024
Convertible Notes
2011
200,000

200,000

1/15/2016
Total Debt Obligations
$
2,190,000

$
1,588,653

Senior Secured Facility
On September 13, 2013, the Company amended and restated its senior secured, multi-currency, revolving credit facility (the “Senior Secured Facility”). The amendment increased the lenders’ commitments total to approximately $1,250,000, extended the final maturity date to through August 31, 2018, and allowed the Company to seek additional commitments from new and existing lenders in the future, up to an aggregate facility size not to exceed $1,710,000 . On April 16, 2014, the Company obtained an additional commitment from a new lender, increasing the size of the Senior Secured Facility to $1,270,000. The Senior Secured Facility is secured by substantially all of the assets in Apollo Investment’s portfolio, including cash and cash equivalents. Commencing September 30, 2017, the Company is required to repay, in twelve consecutive monthly installments of equal size, the outstanding amount under the Senior Secured Facility as of August 31, 2017. Pricing for Alternate Base Rate (ABR) borrowings is 100 basis points over the applicable Prime Rate and pricing for Eurocurrency borrowings is 200 basis points over the LIBOR Rate. The Company is required to pay a commitment fee of 0.375% per annum on any unused portion of the Senior Secured Facility and a letter of credit participation fee of 2.00% per annum plus a letter of credit fronting fee of 0.25% per annum on the letters of credit issued. The Senior Secured Facility contains affirmative and restrictive covenants, including: (a) periodic financial reporting requirements, (b) maintaining minimum stockholders’ equity of the greater of (i) 40% of the total assets of Apollo Investment and its consolidated subsidiaries as at the last day of any fiscal quarter and (ii) the sum of (A) $845,000 plus (B) 25% of the net proceeds

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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

from the sale of equity interests in Apollo Investment after the closing date of the Senior Secured Facility, (c) maintaining a ratio of total assets, less total liabilities (other than indebtedness) to total indebtedness, in each case of Apollo Investment and its consolidated subsidiaries, of not less than 2.0:1.0, (d) limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness, including a requirement to meet a certain minimum liquidity threshold before Apollo Investment can incur such additional debt, (e) limitations on liens, (f) limitations on investments (other than in the ordinary course of Apollo Investment’s business), (g) limitations on mergers and disposition of assets (other than in the normal course of Apollo Investment’s business activities), (h) limitations on the creation or existence of agreements that permit liens on properties of Apollo Investment’s consolidated subsidiaries and (i) limitations on the repurchase or redemption of certain unsecured debt and debt securities. In addition to the asset coverage ratio described in clause (c) of the preceding sentence, borrowings under the Senior Secured Facility (and the incurrence of certain other permitted debt) are subject to compliance with a borrowing base that applies different advance rates to different types of assets in Apollo Investment’s portfolio.
The Senior Secured Facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit for up to an aggregate amount of $125,000. As of December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014, the Company had $25,246 and $15,746, respectively, in standby letters of credit issued through the Senior Secured Facility. The amount available for borrowing under the Senior Secured Facility is reduced by any standby letters of credit issued. Under GAAP, these letters of credit are considered commitments, not liabilities, since no funding has been made. These letters of credit are not considered senior securities because they are not in the form of a typical financial guarantee and the portfolio companies are obligated to refund any drawn amounts. The available remaining capacity under the Senior Secured Facility was $574,976 at December 31, 2014 . Terms used in this paragraph have the meanings set forth in the Senior Secured Facility.
Senior Secured Notes
On September 30, 2010, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement with certain institutional accredited investors providing for a private placement issuance of $225,000 in aggregate principal amount of five-year, senior secured notes with an annual fixed interest rate of 6.25% and a maturity date of October 4, 2015 (the “Senior Secured Notes”). On October 4, 2010, the Senior Secured Notes issued by Apollo Investment were sold to certain institutional accredited investors pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Interest on the Senior Secured Notes is due semi-annually on April 4 and October 4, commencing on April 4, 2011.
On September 29, 2011, the Company closed a private offering of $45,000 aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes (the “Notes”) consisting of two series: (1) 5.875% Senior Secured Notes, Series A, of the Company due September 29, 2016 in the aggregate principal amount of $29,000; and (2) 6.250% Senior Secured Notes, Series B, of the Company due September 29, 2018, in the aggregate principal amount of $16,000. The Notes were issued in a private placement only to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Interest on the Senior Secured Notes is due semi-annually on March 29 and September 29, commencing on March 29, 2012.
2042 Notes
On October 9, 2012, the Company issued $150,000 in aggregate principal amount of 6.625% senior unsecured notes due 2042 for net proceeds of $145,275 (the “2042 Notes”). Interest on the 2042 Notes is paid quarterly on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15, at an annual rate of 6.625%, commencing on January 15, 2013. The 2042 Notes will mature on October 15, 2042. The Company may redeem the 2042 Notes in whole or in part at any time or from time to time on or after October 15, 2017. The 2042 Notes are general, unsecured obligations and rank equal in right of payment with all of our existing and future senior, unsecured indebtedness. The 2042 Notes are listed on The New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “AIB.”
2043 Notes
On June 17, 2013, the Company issued $135,000 in aggregate principal amount of 6.875% senior unsecured notes due 2043 and on June 24, 2013 an additional $15,000 in aggregate principal amount of such notes was issued pursuant to the underwriters’ over-allotment option exercise. In total, $150,000 of aggregate principal was issued for net proceeds of $145,275 (the “2043 Notes”). Interest on the 2043 Notes is paid quarterly on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15, at an annual rate of 6.875%, commencing on October 15, 2013. The 2043 Notes will mature on July 15, 2043. The Company may redeem the 2043 Notes in whole or in part at any time or from time to time on or after July 15, 2018. The 2043 Notes are general, unsecured obligations and rank equal in right of payment with all of our existing and future senior, unsecured indebtedness. The 2043 Notes are listed on The New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “AIY.”

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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

2024 Note
On October 30, 2014, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement with an institutional accredited investor providing a private placement issuance of $150,000 in aggregate principal amount of a ten-year note with an annual fixed rate of 5.25% and a maturity of October 30, 2024 (the "2024 Note"). On October 30, 2014, the Company issued the 2024 Note for net proceeds of $148,875. Interest on the 2024 Note is due quarterly on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15, commencing on January 15, 2015. The 2024 Note is a general, unsecured obligation and ranks equal in right of payment with all of our existing unsecured indebtedness.
Convertible Notes
On January 25, 2011, the Company closed a private offering of $200,000 aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured convertible notes (the “Convertible Notes”). The Convertible Notes were issued in a private placement only to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Convertible Notes bear interest at an annual rate of 5.75%, payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing on July 15, 2011. The Convertible Notes will mature on January 15, 2016 unless earlier converted or repurchased at the holder’s option. Prior to December 15, 2015, the Convertible Notes will be convertible only upon certain corporate reorganizations, dilutive recapitalizations or dividends, or if, during specified periods our shares trade at more than 130% of the then applicable conversion price or the Convertible Notes trade at less than 97% of their conversion value and, thereafter, at any time. The Convertible Notes will be convertible by the holders into shares of common stock, initially at a conversion rate of 72.7405 shares of the Company’s common stock per $1 principal amount of Convertible Notes (14,548,100 common shares) corresponding to an initial conversion price per share of approximately $13.75, which represents a premium of 17.5% to the $11.70 per share closing price of the Company’s common stock on The NASDAQ Global Select Market on January 19, 2011. The conversion rate will be subject to adjustment upon certain events, such as stock splits and combinations, mergers, spin-offs, increases in dividends in excess of $0.28 per share per quarter and certain changes in control. Certain of these adjustments, including adjustments for increases in dividends, are subject to a conversion price floor of $11.70 per share. The Convertible Notes are senior unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to our existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Convertible Notes; equal in right of payment to our existing and future unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of our secured indebtedness (including existing unsecured indebtedness that we later secure) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by our subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities. As more fully reflected in note 4, the issuance is to be considered as part of the if-converted method for calculation of diluted EPS.
The following chart summarizes the components of average outstanding debt, maximum amount of debt outstanding, and the annualized interest cost, including commitment fees, for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 :
Three Months Ended December 31, 2014
Three Months Ended December 31, 2013
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2014
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013
Average outstanding debt balance
$
1,638,249

$
1,247,045

$
1,576,257

$
1,193,913

Maximum amount of debt outstanding
1,760,782

1,350,738

1,760,782

1,353,063

Weighted average annualized interest cost, including commitment fees, but excluding debt issuance costs (1)
4.50
%
4.97
%
4.46
%
5.01
%
Annualized amortized debt issuance cost
0.40
%
0.53
%
0.42
%
0.61
%
Total annualized interest cost
4.90
%
5.50
%
4.88
%
5.62
%
_________________
(1)
Commitment fees for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2014 were $ 457 and $1,355 , respectively. Commitment fees for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2013 were $737 and $2,066 , respectively.
As of December 31, 2014 , the Company is in compliance with all debt covenants.


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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

Note 10. Public Offerings
There were no offerings for the nine months ended December 31, 2014 . The following table summarizes the total shares issued and proceeds received in public offerings of the Company's common stock net of underwriting discounts and offering costs for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 :
2014
Shares Issued
Offering Price per Share
Proceeds net of underwriting discounts and offering costs
May 2013 public offering
21,850,000

$
8.60

$
181,819

February 2014 public offering
12,000,000

8.69

103,724

Total for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014
33,850,000

$
285,543

The Company used the net proceeds from the public offerings during fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 to repay outstanding debt.
AIM has agreed to waive the base management and incentive fees associated with the incremental shares issued on the May 20, 2013 offering through March 31, 2015.
On August 11, 2011, the Company adopted a plan for the purpose of repurchasing up to $200 million of its common stock in accordance with the guidelines specified in Rule 10b-18 and Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s plan was designed to allow it to repurchase its shares both during its open window periods and at times when it otherwise might be prevented from doing so under insider trading laws or because of self-imposed trading blackout periods. A broker selected by the Company will have the authority under the terms and limitations specified in the plan to repurchase shares on the Company’s behalf in accordance with the terms of the plan. Repurchases are subject to SEC regulations as well as certain price, market volume and timing constraints specified in the plan. While the portion of the plan reliant on Rule 10b-18 remains in effect, the portion reliant on Rule 10b5-1 is subject to periodic renewal and is not currently in effect. As of December 31, 2014, no shares have been repurchased.

On September 12, 2014, the Company announced an At the Market (“ATM”) program through which the Company can sell up to 16 million shares of its common stock from time to time. As of December 31, 2014 , no shares had been sold through the Company’s ATM program.

Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies
As of December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014 , the Company’s unfunded commitments and contingencies were as follows:
As of December 31, 2014
As of March 31, 2014
Unfunded revolver obligations and loans commitments (1) (2)
$
296,958

$
408,554

Unfunded delayed draw commitments on senior loans to portfolio companies
134,626

138,680

Unfunded delayed draw commitments on senior loans to portfolio companies (performance thresholds not met) (3)
25,753

48,923

Standby letters of credit issued for certain portfolio companies for which the Company and portfolio companies are liable
24,608

16,379

_________________
(1)
Included in this amount is $65,916 and $114,066 of the unfunded revolver commitment for Merx Aviation Finance, LLC (formerly Merx Aviation Finance Holdings II, LLC) as of December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014 , respectively.
(2)
The unfunded revolver obligations may or may not be funded to the borrowing party in the future. The amounts relate to loans with various maturity dates, but the entire amount was eligible for funding to the borrowers as of December 31, 2014 , subject to the terms of each loan’s respective credit agreements.
(3)
The borrowers are required to meet certain performance thresholds before the Company is obligated to fulfill the commitments and those performance thresholds were not met as of December 31, 2014 .

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APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)

AIC’s commitments are subject to the consummation of the underlying corporate transactions and conditional upon receipt of all necessary stockholder, regulatory and other applicable approvals.
Note 12. Subsequent Events
On February 4, 2015, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.20 per share for the second quarter of 2015, payable on April 6, 2015 to stockholders of record as of March 20, 2015.



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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Apollo Investment Corporation:

We have reviewed the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Apollo Investment Corporation (the “Company”), including the schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2014, and the related statement of operations for the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the statement of cash flows for the nine month periods ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and the statement of changes in net assets for the nine month period ended December 31, 2014. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, as of March 31, 2014, and the related statements of operations, of changes in net assets and of cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated May 20, 2014, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, as of March 31, 2014, and the related statement of changes in net assets for the year then ended, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the statement of assets and liabilities from which it has been derived.

/s/  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
February 5, 2015

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this report.
Some of the statements in this report constitute forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. The forward-looking statements contained herein involve risks and uncertainties, including statements as to:
our future operating results;
our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies;
the impact of investments that we expect to make;
our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;
the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest;
the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;
our expected financings and investments;
the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital; and
the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies.
We generally use words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including any factors set forth in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this report.
We have based the forward-looking statements included in this report on information available to us on the date of this report, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we in the future may file with the SEC, including any annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.
OVERVIEW
Apollo Investment was incorporated under the Maryland General Corporation Law in February 2004. We have elected to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. As such, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. For instance, we generally have to invest at least 70% of our total assets in “qualifying assets,” including securities of private or thinly traded public U.S. companies, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less. In addition, for federal income tax purposes we have elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. Pursuant to this election and assuming we qualify as a RIC, we generally do not have to pay corporate-level federal income taxes on any income we distribute to our stockholders. Apollo Investment commenced operations on April 8, 2004 upon completion of its initial public offering that raised $870 million in net proceeds from selling 62 million shares of its common stock at a price of $15.00 per share. Since then, and through December 31, 2014 , we have raised approximately $2.21 billion in net proceeds from additional offerings of common stock.
Investments
Our level of investment activity can and does vary substantially from period to period depending on many factors, including the amount of debt and equity capital available to middle-market companies, the level of merger and acquisition activity for such companies, the general economic environment, and the competitive environment for the types of investments we make. As a business development company, we must not acquire any assets other than “qualifying assets” specified in the 1940 Act unless, at the time the acquisition is made, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets (with certain limited exceptions).
Revenue
We generate revenue primarily in the form of interest and dividend income from the securities we hold and capital gains, if any, on investment securities that we may acquire in portfolio companies. Our debt investments, whether in the form of mezzanine or senior secured loans, generally have a stated term of five to ten years and bear interest at a fixed rate or a floating rate usually determined on the basis of a benchmark: LIBOR, Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR), British pound sterling LIBOR (GBP LIBOR), or the prime rate. Interest on debt securities is generally payable quarterly or semiannually and while U.S. subordinated debt and corporate notes typically accrue interest at fixed rates, some of our investments may include zero coupon and/or step-up

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bonds that accrue income on a constant yield to call or maturity basis. In addition, some of our investments provide for PIK interest or dividends. Such amounts of accrued PIK interest or dividends are added to the cost of the investment on the respective capitalization dates and generally become due at maturity of the investment or upon the investment being called by the issuer. We may also generate revenue in the form of commitment, origination, structuring fees, fees for providing managerial assistance and, if applicable, consulting fees, etc.
Expenses
For all investment professionals of the investment adviser and their staff, when and to the extent engaged in providing investment advisory and management services to us, the compensation and routine overhead expenses of that personnel which is allocable to those services are provided and paid for by AIM. We bear all other costs and expenses of our operations and transactions, including those relating to:
investment advisory and management fees;
expenses incurred by AIM payable to third parties, including agents, consultants or other advisors, in monitoring our financial and legal affairs and in monitoring our investments and performing due diligence on our prospective portfolio companies;
calculation of our net asset value (including the cost and expenses of any independent valuation firm);
direct costs and expenses of administration, including independent registered public accounting and legal costs;
costs of preparing and filing reports or other documents with the SEC;
interest payable on debt, if any, incurred to finance our investments;
offerings of our common stock and other securities;
registration and listing fees;
fees payable to third parties, including agents, consultants or other advisors, relating to, or associated with, evaluating and making investments;
transfer agent and custodial fees;
taxes;
independent directors’ fees and expenses;
marketing and distribution-related expenses;
the costs of any reports, proxy statements or other notices to stockholders, including printing and postage costs;
our allocable portion of the fidelity bond, directors and officers/errors and omissions liability insurance, and any other insurance premiums;
organizational costs; and
all other expenses incurred by us or the Administrator in connection with administering our business, such as our allocable portion of overhead under the Administration Agreement, including rent and our allocable portion of the cost of our chief financial officer, chief compliance officer, and their respective staffs.
We expect our general and administrative operating expenses related to our ongoing operations to increase moderately in dollar terms. During periods of asset growth, we generally expect our general and administrative operating expenses to decline as a percentage of our total assets and increase during periods of asset declines. Incentive fees, interest expense and costs relating to future offerings of securities, among others, may also increase or reduce overall operating expenses based on portfolio performance, interest rate benchmarks, and offerings of our securities relative to comparative periods, among other factors.

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Portfolio and Investment Activity
Our portfolio and investment activity during the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
(amounts in millions)
Three Months Ended December 31, 2014
Three Months Ended December 31, 2013
Investment made in portfolio companies (1)
$
609

$
630

Investments sold
(444
)
(293
)
Net activity before repaid investments
165

337

Investments repaid
(255
)
(251
)
Net investment activity
$
(90
)
$
86

Portfolio companies, at beginning of period
113

93

Number of new portfolio companies
13

21

Number of exited companies
(17
)
(13
)
Portfolio companies, at end of period
109

101

Number of investments in existing portfolio companies
13

22

_________________
(1)
Investments were primarily made through a combination of primary and secondary debt investments.
Our portfolio composition and weighted average yields at December 31, 2014 and at March 31, 2014 are as follows:
December 31, 2014
March 31, 2014
Portfolio composition, measured at fair value:
Secured debt
61%

56%

Unsecured debt
15%

27%

Structured products and other (1)
10%

6%

Common equity, preferred equity and warrants
14%

11%

Weighted average yields, at current cost basis, exclusive of securities on non-accrual status (2):
Secured debt portfolio
11.0%

10.8%

Unsecured debt portfolio
11.1%

11.5%

Total debt portfolio
11.1%

11.1%

Income-bearing investment portfolio composition, measured at fair value:
Fixed rate amount
$
1.4
billion
$
1.7
billion
Floating rate amount
$
1.5
billion
$
1.3
billion
Fixed rate %
48%

58%

Floating rate %
52%

42%

Income-bearing investment portfolio composition, measured at cost:
Fixed rate amount
$
1.5
billion
$
1.7
billion
Floating rate amount
$
1.5
billion
$
1.2
billion
Fixed rate %
50%

58%

Floating rate %
50%

42%

_________________
(1)
Structured products and other such as collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”) and credit-linked notes (“CLNs”) are typically a form of securitization in which the cash flows from a portfolio of loans are pooled and passed on to different classes of debt and residual interest in order of seniority.
(2)
An investor's yield may be lower than the portfolio yield due to sales loads and other expenses.

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Since the initial public offering of Apollo Investment in April 2004 and through December 31, 2014 , invested capital totaled $15.0 billion in 342 portfolio companies. Over the same period, Apollo Investment completed transactions with more than 100 different financial sponsors.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets, and any other parameters used in determining such estimates could cause actual results to differ materially. In addition to the discussion below, our critical accounting policies are further described in the notes to the financial statements.
Fair Value Measurements
The Company follows guidance in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, where fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value measurements are determined within a framework that establishes a three-tier hierarchy which maximizes the use of observable market data and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs to establish a classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk, such as the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value using a pricing model and/or the risk inherent in the inputs for the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the information available. The inputs or methodology used for valuing assets or liabilities may not be an indication of the risks associated with investing in those assets or liabilities. Under procedures established by our board of directors, we value investments, including certain secured debt, unsecured debt, and other debt securities with maturities greater than 60 days, for which market quotations are readily available at such market quotations (unless they are deemed not to represent fair value). We attempt to obtain market quotations from at least two brokers or dealers (if available, otherwise from a principal market maker or a primary market dealer or other independent pricing service). We utilize mid-market pricing as a practical expedient for fair value unless a different point within the range is more representative. If and when market quotations are deemed not to represent fair value, we typically utilize independent third party valuation firms to assist us in determining fair value. Accordingly, such investments go through our multi-step valuation process as described below. In each case, our independent valuation firms consider observable market inputs together with significant unobservable inputs in arriving at their valuation recommendations for such investments. Debt investments with remaining maturities of 60 days or less may each be valued at cost with interest accrued or discount amortized to the date of maturity, unless such valuation, in the judgment of our investment adviser, does not represent fair value. In this case, such investments shall be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of our board of directors, using market quotations where available. Investments that are not publicly traded or whose market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of our board of directors. Such determination of fair values may involve subjective judgments and estimates.
With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available or when such market quotations are deemed not to represent fair value, our board of directors has approved a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:
(1) our quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the investment professionals of our investment adviser who is responsible for the portfolio investment;
(2) preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with senior management of our investment adviser;
(3) independent valuation firms are engaged by our board of directors to conduct independent appraisals by reviewing our investment adviser’s preliminary valuations and then making their own independent assessment;
(4) the audit committee of the board of directors reviews the preliminary valuation of our investment adviser and the valuation prepared by the independent valuation firm and responds to the valuation recommendation of the independent valuation firm to reflect any comments; and
(5) the board of directors discusses valuations and determines in good faith the fair value of each investment in our portfolio based on the input of our investment adviser, the applicable independent valuation firm, third party pricing services, and the audit committee.

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Investments in all asset classes are valued utilizing a market approach, an income approach, or both approaches, as appropriate. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities (including a business). The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts (for example, cash flows or earnings) to a single present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. In following these approaches, the types of factors that we may take into account in fair value pricing our investments include, as relevant: available current market data, including relevant and applicable market trading and transaction comparables, applicable market yields and multiples, security covenants, seniority of investment in the investee company's capital structure, call protection provisions, information rights, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, its earnings and discounted cash flows, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public, M&A comparables, our principal market (as the reporting entity), and enterprise values, among other factors. When readily available, broker quotations and/or quotations provided by pricing services are considered in the valuation process of independent valuation firms. As of December 31, 2014 , there was no change to the Company’s valuation techniques and related inputs considered in the valuation process.
ASC 820 classifies the inputs used to measure these fair values into the following hierarchy:
Level 1 : Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, accessible by the Company at the measurement date.
Level 2 : Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, or quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other observable inputs other than quoted prices.
Level 3 : Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
In all cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to each investment. Of the Company's investments at December 31, 2014 , $2.9 billion or 81% of the Company's investments were classified as Level 3.
The high proportion of Level 3 investments relative to our total investments is directly related to our investment philosophy and target portfolio, which consists primarily of long-term secured debt, as well as unsecured and mezzanine positions of private middle-market companies.  A fundamental difference exists between our investments and those of comparable publicly traded fixed income investments, namely high yield bonds, and this difference affects the valuation of our private investments relative to comparable publicly traded instruments.
Senior secured loans, or senior loans, are higher in the capital structure than high yield bonds, and are typically secured by assets of the borrowing company. This improves their recovery prospects in the event of default and affords senior loans a structural advantage over high yield bonds. The Company’s investments are also privately negotiated and contain covenant protections that limit the issuer to take actions that could harm us as a creditor.  High yield bonds typically do not contain such covenants.
Given the structural advantages of capital seniority and covenant protection, the valuation of our private debt portfolio is driven more by investment specific credit factors than movements in the broader debt capital markets. Each security is evaluated individually and as indicated above, we value our private investments based upon a multi-step valuation process, including valuation recommendations from independent valuation firms.
Investment Income Recognition
The Company records interest and dividend income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, on an accrual basis. Some of our loans and other investments, including certain preferred equity investments, may have contractual payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest or dividends. PIK interest and dividends computed at the contractual rate are accrued into income and reflected as receivable up to the capitalization date. PIK investments offer issuers the option at each payment date of making payments in cash or in additional securities. When additional securities are received, they typically have the same terms, including maturity dates and interest rates as the original securities issued. On these payment dates, the Company capitalizes the accrued interest or dividends receivable (reflecting such amounts as the basis in the additional securities received). PIK generally becomes due at maturity of the investment or upon the investment being called by the issuer. At the point the Company believes PIK is not expected to be realized, the PIK investment will be placed on non-accrual status. When a PIK investment is placed on non-accrual status, the accrued, uncapitalized interest or dividends are reversed from the related receivable through interest or dividend income, respectively. The Company does not reverse previously capitalized PIK interest or dividends. Upon capitalization, PIK is subject to the fair value estimates associated with their related investments. PIK investments on non-accrual status are restored to accrual status if the Company believes that PIK is expected to be realized.


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Investments that are expected to pay regularly scheduled interest and/or dividends in cash are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest/dividend cash payments are past due 30 days or more and/or when it is no longer probable that principal or interest/dividend cash payments will be collected. Such non-accrual investments are restored to accrual status if past due principal and interest or dividends are paid in cash, and in management’s judgment, are likely to continue timely payment of their remaining interest or dividend obligations. Interest or dividend cash payments received on non-accrual designated investments may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment.

Loan origination fees, original issue discount, and market discounts are capitalized and amortized into income using the interest method or straight-line, as applicable. Upon the prepayment of a loan, any unamortized loan origination fees are recorded as interest income. We record prepayment premiums on loans and other investments as interest income when we receive such amounts. Other income generally includes administrative fee, bridge fees, and structuring fees, which are recorded when earned.

The Company records as dividend income the accretable yield from its beneficial interests in structured products such as CLOs based upon a number of cash flow assumptions that are subject to uncertainties and contingencies. Such assumptions include the rate and timing of principal and interest receipts (which may be subject to prepayments and defaults) of the underlying pools of assets. These assumptions are updated on at least a quarterly basis to reflect changes related to a particular security, actual historical data, and market changes. A structured product investment typically has an underlying pool of assets. Payments on structured product investments are payable solely from the cash flows from such assets. As such any unforeseen event in these underlying pools of assets might impact the expected recovery and future accrual of income.
Expenses
Expenses include management fees, performance-based incentive fees, insurance expenses, administrative service fees, legal fees, directors' fees, audit and tax service expenses, and other general and administrative expenses. Expenses are recognized on an accrual basis.
Net Realized Gains or Losses and Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)
We measure realized gains or losses by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, but considering unamortized upfront fees and prepayment penalties. Net change in unrealized gain (loss) reflects the net change in portfolio investment values during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized gains or losses.
Within the context of these critical accounting policies, we are not currently aware of any reasonably likely events or circumstances that would result in materially different amounts being reported.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See note 2 within the Notes to the Financial Statements.



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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating results for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)
December 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

December 31, 2014

December 31, 2013
Investment income











Interest
$
98,088


$
83,115


$
298,933


$
250,211

Dividends
7,342


8,050


21,231


24,568

Other
4,596


3,396


11,352


10,162

Total investment income
$
110,026


$
94,561


$
331,516


$
284,941

Expenses







Base management fees and performance-based incentive fees, net of amounts waived
$
(28,230
)

$
(24,026
)

$
(84,885
)

$
(72,833
)
Interest and other debt expenses, net of expense reimbursements
(20,294
)

(17,345
)

(58,101
)

(50,653
)
Administrative services expenses, net of expense reimbursements
(1,826
)

(1,410
)

(4,709
)

(3,616
)
Other general and administrative expenses
(3,014
)

(2,097
)

(7,919
)

(6,203
)
Net expenses
(53,364
)

(44,878
)

(155,614
)

(133,305
)
Net investment income
$
56,662


$
49,683


$
175,902


$
151,636

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, cash equivalents, derivatives and foreign currencies








Net realized gain (loss)
$
(1,430
)

$
3,667


$
(3,169
)

$
(109,541
)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)
(74,684
)

52,388


(85,581
)

158,872

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments, cash equivalents, derivatives and foreign currencies
(76,114
)

56,055


(88,750
)

49,331

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
$
(19,452
)

$
105,738


$
87,152


$
200,967









Net investment income per share on per average share basis
$
0.24


$
0.22


$
0.75


$
0.69

Earnings (Loss) per share - basic
$
(0.09
)

$
0.47


$
0.36


$
0.90

Earnings (Loss) per share - diluted
$
(0.09
)

$
0.45


$
0.36


$
0.88


Total Investment Income
For the three months ended December 31, 2014 as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2013
The increase in total investment income for the three months ended December 31, 2014 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2013 was primarily due to the increase in interest income. Interest income increased due to an increase in the investment portfolio size, which increased to an average cost of $3.63 billion for the three months ended December 31, 2014 from an average cost of $3.13 billion for the three months ended December 31, 2013 . The increase in total investment income was also due to an increase in prepayment fees and an acceleration of original issue discount on repaid investments, which totaled approximately $9.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2014 as compared to $2.5 million three months ended December 31, 2013 . The increase was partially offset by a decrease in yield on debt investments ( 11.1% as of December 31, 2014 and 11.4% as of December 31, 2013 ) during the period. Dividend income decreased slightly as there was a special dividend payment from Explorer Coinvest, LLC (Booz Allen) during the three months ended December 31, 2013 . Other income, which primarily includes structuring fees, during the three months ended December 31, 2014 was higher due to increased investment activity.
For the nine months ended December 31, 2014 as compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2013
The increase in total investment income for the nine months ended December 31, 2014 compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2013 was primarily due to the increase in interest income. Interest income increased due to an increase in the investment portfolio size, which increased to an average cost of $3.52 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2014 from an average cost of $3.10 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 . The increase in investment income was also due

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to an increase in prepayment fees and an acceleration of original issue discount on repaid investments, which totaled approximately $37.3 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2014 as compared to $19.4 million three months ended December 31, 2013 . The increase in interest income was partially offset by a decrease in yield on debt investments ( 11.1% as of December 31, 2014 and 11.4% as of December 31, 2013 ) during the period. Dividend income decreased as there was a special dividend payment from RC Coinvestment, LLC during the nine months ended December 31, 2013 . Other income during the nine months ended December 31, 2014 was higher due to increased structuring fees on investments.

Net Expenses
For the three months ended December 31, 2014 as compared to three months ended December 31, 2013
The increase in expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2014 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2013 was primarily driven by an increase of $2.9 million in interest and other debt related expenses and an increase of $4.2 million in management and performance-based incentive fees (net of amounts waived). Management and performance-based incentive fees increased primarily due to the increase in the size and net investment income earned on the portfolio. Interest and other debt related costs were higher due to a higher average debt balance, which increased to $1.64 billion during the three months ended December 31, 2014 from $1.25 billion during the three months ended December 31, 2013 . The total annualized cost of debt for the period declined to 4.90% from 5.50% for the three months ended December 31, 2013 as a result of the utilization of our Senior Secured Credit Facility.
For the nine months ended December 31, 2014 as compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2013
The increase in expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2014 compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2013 was primarily driven by an increase of $7.4 million in interest and other debt related expenses and an increase of $12.1 million in management and performance-based incentive fees (net of amounts waived). Management and performance-based incentive fees increased due to the increase in the size and net investment income earned on the portfolio. Interest and other debt related costs were higher due to a higher average debt balance, which increased to $1.58 billion during the nine months ended December 31, 2014 from $1.19 billion during the nine months ended December 31, 2013 . The total annualized cost of debt for the period declined to 4.88% from 5.62% for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 primarily as a result of the utilization of our Senior Secured Credit Facility and the September 2013 credit facility amendment which resulted in a decrease in pricing by 25 basis points.

Net Realized Gain (Loss)
For the three months ended December 31, 2014 as compared to three months ended December 31, 2013
Net realized losses for the three months ended December 31, 2014 were $1.4 million and comprised of $17.3 million of gross realized losses and $15.9 million of gross realized gains. Significant realized gains (losses) for the three months ended December 31, 2014 are summarized below:
(in millions)

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

First Data Corp.

$
5.6


RC Coinvestment, LLC
5.0

Walter Energy, Inc.
(7.8
)
inVentiv Health, Inc.
(5.6
)
Other (net)
1.4

Total, net

$
(1.4
)

Net realized gains for the three months ended December 31, 2013 were $3.7 million and comprised of $20.0 million of gross realized gains and $16.3 million of gross realized losses. Significant realized gains (losses) for the three months ended December 31, 2013 are summarized below:
(in millions)

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

Penton Business Media Holdings, LLC

$
10.1

Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp.
(5.4
)
IPC Systems, Inc.
(5.3
)
Altegrity, Inc.
(2.3
)
Other (net)

6.6


Total, net

$
3.7



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For the nine months ended December 31, 2014 as compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2013
Net realized losses for the nine months ended December 31, 2014 were $3.2 million and comprised of $41.0 million of gross realized losses and $37.8 million of gross realized gains. Significant realized gains (losses) for the nine months ended December 31, 2014 are summarized below:
(in millions)

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc.
$
11.6

First Data Corp.
7.5

Altegrity, Inc.
(17.7
)
inVentiv Health, Inc.

(9.4
)

Walter Energy, Inc.
(8.6
)
Other (net)

13.4


Total, net

$
(3.2
)


Net realized losses for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 were $109.5 million and comprised of $155.5 million of gross realized losses and $46.0 million of gross realized gains. Significant realized gains (losses) for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 are summarized below:
(in millions)

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

Penton Business Media Holdings, LLC
$
11.5


Ceridian Corp.
4.9

ATI Acquisition Company

(54.4
)

Cengage Learning Acquisitions

(44.6
)

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings ("TXU")

(13.5
)

Altegrity, Inc.

(7.2
)

Other (net)

(6.2
)

Total, net

$
(109.5
)


The realized losses incurred upon the exit of these investments reversed out previously reported unrealized losses.


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Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)
For the three months ended December 31, 2014 as compared to three months ended December 31, 2013
For the three months ended December 31, 2014 , the net change in unrealized losses were $74.7 million and comprised of $125.8 million of gross unrealized losses and $51.1 million of gross unrealized gains. Significant change in unrealized gains (losses) for the three months ended December 31, 2014 are summarized below:
(in millions)
Net Change in Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
Generation Brands Holdings, Inc. (Quality Homes)
$
10.9

Playpower Holdings, Inc.
7.0

inVentiv Health, Inc.
5.7

Venoco, Inc. (Denver Parent)
(24.6
)
Magnetation, LLC
(12.4
)
PetroBakken Energy Ltd.
(10.7
)
Molycorp, Inc.
(6.8
)
First Data Corp.
(6.2
)
Delta Educational Systems, Inc. (Gryphon Colleges Corp.)
(6.1
)
Ranpak Corp.
(5.2
)
Other (net)
(26.3
)
Total, net
$
(74.7
)

For the three months ended December 31, 2013 the net change in unrealized gains were $52.4 million and comprised of $88.6 million of gross unrealized gains and $36.2 million of gross unrealized losses. Significant change in unrealized gains (losses) for the three months ended December 31, 2013 are summarized below:
(in millions)

Net Change in Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

inVentiv Health, Inc.

$
14.1


Avaya, Inc.
6.4

First Data Corp.

4.7


IPC Systems, Inc.
4.6

Gryphon Colleges Corp. (Delta Educational Systems, Inc.)
4.5

Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp.
4.1

Magnetation, LLC
3.9

Generation Brands Holdings, Inc.
2.7

PetroBakken Energy Ltd.
2.7

Wind Acquisition Holdings
2.4

BCA Osprey II Limited (British Car Auctions)
2.0

Penton Business Media Holdings, LLC

(10.1
)

Other (net)

10.4


Total, net

$
52.4




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For the nine months ended December 31, 2014 as compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2013
For the nine months ended December 31, 2014 , the net change in unrealized losses were $85.6 million and comprised of $214.1 million of gross unrealized losses and $128.5 million of gross unrealized gains. Significant change in unrealized gains (losses) for the nine months ended December 31, 2014 are summarized below:
(in millions)
Net Change in Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
Generation Brands Holdings, Inc. (Quality Homes)
$
23.1

Playpower Holdings, Inc.
20.7

Venoco, Inc. (Denver Parent)
(30.2
)
Molycorp, Inc.
(21.7
)
LVI Group Investments, LLC
(16.3
)
Magnetation LLC
(15.3
)
Walter Energy Inc.
(12.6
)
PetroBakken Energy Ltd.
(12.4
)
First Data Corp.
(11.2
)
Other (net)
(9.7
)
Total, net
$
(85.6
)

For the nine months ended December 31, 2013 , the net change in unrealized gains were $158.9 million and comprised of $251.1 million of gross unrealized gains and $92.2 million of gross unrealized losses. Significant change in unrealized gains (losses) for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 are summarized below:
(in millions)
Net Change in Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
ATI Acquisition Company
$
53.9

Cengage Learning Acquisitions Inc.
44.3

Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp.
13.1

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings ("TXU")
12.0

Playpower Holdings, Inc.
9.3

BCA Osprey II Limited (British Car Auctions)
8.9

Generation Brands Holdings, Inc. (Quality Homes)
8.6

Altegrity, Inc.
7.3

Penton Business Media Holdings, LLC
(12.3
)
Allied Nevada Gold Corp.
(5.1
)
Other (net)
18.9

Total, net
$
158.9


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company’s liquidity and capital resources are generated and generally available through periodic follow-on equity and debt offerings, our senior secured, multi-currency Senior Secured Facility (as defined in note 9 within the Notes to Financial Statements), our senior secured notes, our senior unsecured notes, investments in special purpose entities in which we hold and finance particular investments on a non-recourse basis, as well as from cash flows from operations, investment sales of liquid assets and repayments of senior and subordinated loans, and income earned from investments.

Debt
At December 31, 2014 , the Company had $669.8 million in borrowings outstanding on its Senior Secured Facility and $575.0 million of unused capacity. As of December 31, 2014 , aggregate lender commitments under the Senior Secured Facility totaled $1.27 billion . The Senior Secured Facility allows the Company to seek additional commitments in the future up to an aggregate

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facility size not to exceed $1.71 billion . See note 9 and note 10 within the Notes to Financial Statements for information on the Company's debt and public offerings.

The Company's debt maturities by period are summarized below.
Payments due by Period as of December 31, 2014 (in millions)
Total
Less than
1 year
1-3 years
3-5 years
More than
5 years
Senior Secured Facility (1)
$
670

$

$

$
670

$

Senior Secured Notes
$
225

$
225

$

$

$

Senior Secured Notes (Series A)
$
29

$

$
29

$

$

Senior Secured Notes (Series B)
$
16

$

$

$
16

$

2042 Notes
$
150

$

$

$

$
150

2043 Notes
$
150

$

$

$

$
150

2024 Note
$
149

$

$

$

$
149

Convertible Notes
$
200

$

$
200

$

$

_________________________
(1)
At December 31, 2014 , there was $25.2 million of letters of credit issued under the Senior Secured Facility that are not recorded as liabilities on the Company's Statement of Assets and Liabilities, and the Company had $575.0 million of unused capacity under its Senior Secured Facility.

PIK Interest and Dividends
The Company also has investments in its portfolio that contain PIK provisions. PIK investments offer issuers the option at each payment date of making payments in cash or in additional securities. When additional securities are received, they typically have the same terms, including maturity dates and interest rates, as the original securities issued. On these payment dates, the Company capitalizes the accrued interest or dividends receivable (reflecting such amounts as the basis in the additional securities received). PIK generally becomes due at maturity of the investment or upon the investment being called by the issuer. In order to maintain the Company’s status as a RIC, this non-cash source of income must be paid out to stockholders annually in the form of dividends, even though the Company has not yet collected the cash. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2014 , PIK income totaled $8.6 million and $24.9 million , on total investment income of $110.0 million and $331.5 million . See note 5 within the Notes to the Financial Statements for more information on the Company’s PIK interest and dividends.
Cash Equivalents
We deem certain U.S. Treasury bills, repurchase agreements and other high-quality, short-term debt securities as cash equivalents. (See note 2 within the accompanying financial statements.) At the end of each fiscal quarter, we consider taking proactive steps utilizing cash equivalents with the objective of enhancing our investment flexibility during the following quarter, pursuant to Section 55 of the 1940 Act. More specifically, we may purchase U.S. Treasury bills from time-to-time on the last business day of the quarter and typically close out that position on the following business day, settling the sale transaction on a net cash basis with the purchase, subsequent to quarter end. Apollo Investment may also utilize repurchase agreements or other balance sheet transactions, including drawing down on our Senior Secured Facility, as we deem appropriate. The amount of these transactions or such drawn cash for this purpose is excluded from total assets for purposes of computing the asset base upon which the management fee is determined. There were no cash equivalents held as of December 31, 2014 .
Related Party Transactions
See note 3 within the Notes to the Financial Statements for information on the Company’s related party transactions.
Commitments and Contingencies
See note 11 within the Notes to the Financial Statements for information on the Company’s commitments and contingencies.
Dividends
Dividends paid to stockholders for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2014 totaled $47.3 million or $0.20 per share and $142.0 million or $0.60 per share, respectively. Dividends paid to stockholders for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2013 totaled $44.9 million or $0.20 per share and $134.8 million or $0.60 per share, respectively. Tax characteristics of all dividends will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099 after the end of the calendar year. Our quarterly dividends, if any, will be determined by our Board of Directors.

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We have elected to be taxed as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. To maintain our RIC status, we must distribute at least 90% of our ordinary income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any, out of the assets legally available for distribution. In addition, although we currently intend to distribute realized net capital gains ( i.e. , net long-term capital gains in excess of short-term capital losses), if any, at least annually, out of the assets legally available for such distributions, we may in the future decide to retain such capital gains for investment.
We maintain an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders. As a result, if we declare a dividend, then stockholders’ cash dividends will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, unless they specifically “opt out” of the dividend reinvestment plan so as to receive cash dividends.
We may not be able to achieve operating results that will allow us to make distributions at a specific level or to increase the amount of these distributions from time to time. In addition, due to the asset coverage test applicable to us as a business development company, we may in the future be limited in our ability to make distributions. Also, our Senior Secured Facility may limit our ability to declare dividends if we default under certain provisions or fail to satisfy certain other conditions. If we do not distribute a certain percentage of our income annually, we may suffer adverse tax consequences, including possible loss of the tax benefits available to us as a regulated investment company. In addition, in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and tax regulations, we include in income certain amounts that we have not yet received in cash, such as contractual payment-in-kind interest, which represents contractual interest added to the loan balance that becomes due at the end of the loan term, or the accrual of original issue or market discount. Since we may recognize income before or without receiving cash representing such income, we may not be able to meet the requirement to distribute at least 90% of our investment company taxable income to obtain tax benefits as a regulated investment company.
With respect to the dividends to stockholders, income from origination, structuring, closing, commitment, and other upfront fees associated with investments in portfolio companies is treated as taxable income and accordingly, distributed to stockholders.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. During the nine months ended December 31, 2014 , many of the loans in our portfolio had floating interest rates. These loans are usually based on floating LIBOR and typically have durations of one to six months after which they reset to current market interest rates. The Company also has a Senior Secured Facility that is based on floating LIBOR rates.
The following table shows the approximate annual impact on net investment income of base rate changes in interest rates (considering interest rate floors for variable rate instruments) to our loan portfolio and outstanding debt as of December 31, 2014 , assuming no changes in our investment and borrowing structure:
(in thousands except per share data)
Basis Point Change
Net Investment Income
Net Investment Income per Share
Up 400 basis points
$
14,493

$
0.061

Up 300 basis points
$
8,072

$
0.034

Up 200 basis points
$
2,045

$
0.009

Up 100 basis points
$
(2,701
)
$
(0.011
)
We may hedge against interest rate fluctuations from time-to-time by using standard hedging instruments such as futures, options and forward contracts subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act and applicable commodities laws. While hedging activities may insulate us against adverse changes in interest rates, they may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our portfolio of investments.


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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of December 31, 2014 (the end of the period covered by this report), we, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the 1934 Act). Based on that evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and provided reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our periodic SEC filings is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. However, in evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of such possible controls and procedures.
(b) Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
Management has not identified any change in the Company’s internal control over financing reporting that occurred during the third fiscal quarter of 2015 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we may become involved in various investigations, claims and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business. Furthermore, third parties may try to seek to impose liability on us in connection with the activities of our portfolio companies. While we do not expect that the resolution of these matters if they arise would materially affect our business, financial condition or results of operations, resolution will be subject to various uncertainties and could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources.
On May 20, 2013, the Company was named as a defendant in a complaint by the bankruptcy trustee of DSI Renal Holdings and related companies (“DSI”). The complaint alleges, among other things, that the Company participated in a “fraudulent conveyance” involving a restructuring and subsequent sale of DSI in 2010 and 2011. The complaint seeks, jointly and severally from all defendants, (1) damages of approximately $425 million, of which the Company’s share would be approximately $41 million, and the return of 9,000 shares of common stock of DSI obtained by the Company in the restructuring and sale and (2) punitive damages. At this point in time, the Company is unable to assess whether it may have any liability in this action. The Company has not made any determination that this action is or may be material to the Company and intends to vigorously defend itself. The Company has filed a motion to dismiss this litigation.

Item 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of our Form 10-K filed on May 20, 2014, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. These risks are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not Applicable.

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Item 5. Other Information
None.

Item 6. Exhibits
(a)
Exhibits
3.1
Articles of Amendment and Restatement, as amended (1)
3.2
Third Amended and Restated Bylaws (2)
31.1*
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2*
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32.1*
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).
32.2*
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).
_________________
*
Filed herewith.
(1)
Incorporated by reference from the Registrant’s post-effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on Form N-2, filed on August 14, 2006.
(2)
Incorporated by reference from the Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed on November 6, 2009.

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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 on February 5, 2015 .
APOLLO INVESTMENT CORPORATION
By:
/s/ JAMES C. ZELTER
James C. Zelter
Chief Executive Officer
By:
/s/ GREGORY W. HUNT
Gregory W. Hunt
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer


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