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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

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

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

 

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

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 814-00757

 

 

FS Investment Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   26-1630040
(State of Incorporation)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

201 Rouse Boulevard

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  19112
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 495-1150

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ☒    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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for 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, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer      Accelerated filer  
Non-accelerated filer   ☐  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company  
     Emerging growth company  

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

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

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

There were 245,725,416 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of November 8, 2017.

 

 

 

 


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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.

   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      1  
   Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2016      1  
  

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

     2  
  

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

     3  
   Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016      4  
   Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2016      15  
   Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements      24  

ITEM 2.

  

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     48  

ITEM 3.

   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK      64  

ITEM 4.

   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES      65  

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

  

ITEM 1.

   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS      66  

ITEM 1A.

   RISK FACTORS      66  

ITEM 2.

   UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS      66  

ITEM 3.

   DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES      66  

ITEM 4.

   MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES      66  

ITEM 5.

   OTHER INFORMATION      66  

ITEM 6.

   EXHIBITS      67  
   SIGNATURES      69  


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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.        Financial Statements.

FS Investment Corporation

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

     September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
  December 31, 2016

Assets

    

Investments, at fair value

    

Non-controlled/unaffiliated investments (amortized cost—$3,514,012 and $3,509,899, respectively)

   $             3,594,686      $           3,440,951   

Non-controlled/affiliated investments (amortized cost—$173,626 and $153,167, respectively)

     222,275       202,795  

Controlled/affiliated investments (amortized cost—$85,201 and $80,874, respectively)

     94,438       83,070  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments, at fair value (amortized cost—$3,772,839 and $3,743,940, respectively)

     3,911,399       3,726,816  

Cash

     176,445       264,594  

Foreign currency, at fair value (cost—$2,451 and $4, respectively)

     2,546       4  

Receivable for investments sold and repaid

     1,896       75,921  

Income receivable

     38,811       36,106  

Deferred financing costs

     3,712       5,828  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     654       802  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 4,135,463     $ 4,110,071  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

    

Payable for investments purchased

   $ 606     $ 5,748  

Credit facilities payable (net of deferred financing costs of $3,461 and $0, respectively)(1)

     637,669       619,932  

Unsecured notes payable (net of deferred financing costs of $1,563 and $1,884, respectively)(1)

     1,072,714       1,070,701  

Secured borrowing, at fair value (amortized proceeds of $2,835 and $2,831, respectively)(1)

     2,891       2,880  

Stockholder distributions payable

     54,733       54,364  

Management fees payable

     18,038       18,022  

Subordinated income incentive fees payable(2)

     12,662       12,885  

Administrative services expense payable

     495       516  

Interest payable

     17,463       20,144  

Directors’ fees payable

     267       281  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

     1,232       7,221  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,818,770       1,812,694  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies(3)

            

Stockholders’ equity

    

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding

            

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized, 245,725,416 and 244,063,357 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

     246       244  

Capital in excess of par value

     2,276,946       2,261,040  

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain/loss on investments and gain/loss on foreign currency(4)

     (237,493     (104,274

Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income(4)

     133,899       148,026  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and secured borrowing and unrealized gain/loss on foreign currency

     143,095       (7,659
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     2,316,693       2,297,377  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 4,135,463     $ 4,110,071  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value per share of common stock at period end

   $ 9.43     $ 9.41  

 

(1) See Note 8 for a discussion of the Company’s financing arrangements.
(2) See Note 2 for a discussion of the methodology employed by the Company in calculating the subordinated income incentive fees.
(3) See Note 9 for a discussion of the Company’s commitments and contingencies.
(4) See Note 5 for a discussion of the sources of distributions paid by the Company.

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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FS Investment Corporation

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
     2017    2016    2017    2016

Investment income

           

From non-controlled/unaffiliated investments:

           

Interest income

   $             82,349       $             86,569       $         230,115       $         264,717   

Paid-in-kind interest income

     8,430         6,811         22,899         20,434   

Fee income

     5,005         4,214         34,081         21,191   

Dividend income

     21         —         21         —   

From non-controlled/affiliated investments:

           

Interest income

     3,448         1,851         10,485         3,656   

Paid-in-kind interest income

     550         162         1,855         436   

Fee income

     1,232         —         1,263         633   

Dividend income

     —         —         —         224   

From controlled/affiliated investments:

           

Interest income

     966         100         3,407         134   

Paid-in-kind interest income

     1,690         850         4,324         2,406   
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     103,691         100,557         308,450         313,831   
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating expenses

           

Management fees

     18,038         17,872         54,772         53,258   

Subordinated income incentive fees(1)

     12,662         12,250         37,426         38,945   

Administrative services expenses

     750         750         2,226         2,846   

Accounting and administrative fees

     254         243         774         706   

Interest expense(2)

     19,885         18,283         58,941         55,241   

Directors’ fees

     277         277         822         780   

Other general and administrative expenses

     1,177         1,879         3,791         6,274   
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     53,043         51,554         158,752         158,050   
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     50,648         49,003         149,698         155,781   
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain/loss

           

Net realized gain (loss) on investments:

           

Non-controlled/unaffiliated investments

     (24,767)        2,363         (87,361)        (19,064)  

Non-controlled/affiliated investments

     6,551         —         6,856         —   

Controlled/affiliated investments

     —         (26)        (52,879)        (26)  

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency

     (19)        86         165         264   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments:

           

Non-controlled/unaffiliated investments

     29,820         64,039         149,622         96,258   

Non-controlled/affiliated investments

     16,951         (4,463)        (979)        3,823   

Controlled/affiliated investments

     7,408         4,354         7,041         6,692   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on secured borrowing(2)

            (33)        (7)        (33)  

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency

     (1,197)        (954)        (4,923)        (1,266)  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     34,750         65,366         17,535         86,648   
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 85,398       $ 114,369       $ 167,233       $ 242,429   
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Per share information—basic and diluted

           

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations (Earnings per Share)

   $ 0.35       $ 0.47       $ 0.68       $ 1.00   
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

     245,678,745         243,488,590         245,117,823         243,257,941   
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

(1) See Note 2 for a discussion of the methodology employed by the Company in calculating the subordinated income incentive fee.
(2) See Note 8 for a discussion of the Company’s financing arrangements.

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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FS Investment Corporation

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

(in thousands)

 

 

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
     2017   2016

Operations

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 149,698      $ 155,781   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

     (133,219     (18,826

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and secured borrowing(1)

     155,677       106,740  

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency

     (4,923     (1,266
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     167,233       242,429  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholder distributions(2)

    

Distributions from net investment income

     (163,825     (162,567

Distributions from net realized gain on investments

            
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from stockholder distributions

     (163,825     (162,567
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions(3)

    

Reinvestment of stockholder distributions

     15,908       5,665  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

     15,908       5,665  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     19,316       85,527  

Net assets at beginning of period

     2,297,377       2,208,928  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period

   $   2,316,693     $   2,294,455  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income(2)

   $ 133,899     $ 141,160  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) See Note 8 for a discussion of the Company’s financing arrangements.

 

(2) See Note 5 for a discussion of the sources of distributions paid by the Company.

 

(3) See Note 3 for a discussion of the Company’s capital share transactions.

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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FS Investment Corporation

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
     2017   2016

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $     167,233      $     242,429   

Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Purchases of investments

     (1,021,755     (662,756

Paid-in-kind interest

     (29,078     (23,276

Proceeds from sales and repayments of investments

     900,360       872,931  

Net realized (gain) loss on investments

     133,384       19,090  

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments and secured borrowing(1)

     (155,677     (106,740

Accretion of discount

     (11,810     (7,371

Amortization of deferred financing costs and discount

     3,911       2,907  

Unrealized (gain)/loss on borrowings in foreign currency

     4,798       2,823  

(Increase) decrease in receivable for investments sold and repaid

     74,025       (27,094

(Increase) decrease in income receivable

     (2,705     (14,414

(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets

     148       45  

Increase (decrease) in payable for investments purchased

     (5,142     6,984  

Increase (decrease) in management fees payable

     16       (543

Increase (decrease) in subordinated income incentive fees payable

     (223     (1,124

Increase (decrease) in administrative services expense payable

     (21     (232

Increase (decrease) in interest payable

     (2,681     (5,948

Increase (decrease) in directors’ fees payable

     (14     (78

Increase (decrease) in other accrued expenses and liabilities

     (5,989     (5,867
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     48,780       291,766  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Reinvestment of stockholder distributions

     15,908       5,665  

Stockholder distributions

     (163,456     (162,424

Borrowings under credit facilities(1)

     247,265       262,000  

Secured borrowing(1)

           2,829  

Repayments of credit facilities(1)

     (230,865     (218,162

Repayments under repurchase agreement(1)

           (150,000

Deferred financing costs paid

     (3,239      
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (134,387     (260,092
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in cash

     (85,607     31,674  

Cash and foreign currency at beginning of period

     264,598       81,987  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and foreign currency at end of period

   $ 178,991     $ 113,661  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure

    

Local and excise taxes paid

   $ 5,892     $ 5,925  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) See Note 8 for a discussion of the Company’s financing arrangements. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company paid $121 and $0, respectively, in interest expense on its secured borrowing, and $57,590 and $39,942, respectively, in interest expense on the credit facilities and unsecured notes. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company paid $18,340 in interest expense pursuant to the repurchase agreement.

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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FS Investment Corporation

Unaudited Consolidated Schedule of Investments

As of September 30, 2017

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

Portfolio Company(a)

  Footnotes  

Industry

  Rate(b)   Floor   Maturity   Principal
Amount(c)
    Amortized
Cost
    Fair
Value(d)
 

Senior Secured Loans—First Lien—102.4%

             

5 Arch Income Fund 2, LLC

  (g)(i)(n)   Diversified Financials   10.5%     11/18/21   $ 21,274     $ 21,322     $ 21,274  

5 Arch Income Fund 2, LLC

  (g)(i)(n)(p)   Diversified Financials   10.5%     11/18/21     16,726       16,726       16,726  

A.P. Plasman Inc.

  (e)(f)(g)(h)(i)   Capital Goods   L+900   1.0%   12/29/19     197,909       196,516       192,714  

Actian Corp.

  (e)   Software & Services   L+796   1.0%   6/30/22     11,429       11,429       11,514  

AG Group Merger Sub, Inc.

  (e)(g)   Commercial & Professional Services   L+750   1.0%   12/29/23     89,394       89,394       90,511  

All Systems Holding LLC

  (e)(f)(g)(h)   Commercial & Professional Services   L+770   1.0%   10/31/23     44,000       44,000       44,660  

Altus Power America, Inc.

  (g)   Energy   L+750   1.5%   9/30/21     2,866       2,866       2,905  

Altus Power America, Inc.

  (g)(p)   Energy   L+750   1.5%   9/30/21     884       884       896  

Aspect Software, Inc.

  (g)(s)   Software & Services   L+1000   1.0%   5/25/18     992       992       989  

Aspect Software, Inc.

  (g)(p)(s)   Software & Services   L+1000   1.0%   5/25/18     25       25       25  

Aspect Software, Inc.

  (g)(s)   Software & Services   L+1000   1.0%   5/25/20     684       684       684  

Aspect Software, Inc.

  (g)(p)(s)   Software & Services   L+1200   1.0%   5/25/18     361       361       361  

Atlas Aerospace LLC

  (g)   Capital Goods   L+802   1.0%   5/8/19     20,000       20,000       20,300  

AVF Parent, LLC

  (e)(h)   Retailing   L+725   1.3%   3/1/24     31,600       31,600       32,791  

AVF Parent, LLC

  (g)(p)   Retailing   L+725   1.3%   3/1/24     9,600       9,600       9,962  

BenefitMall Holdings, Inc.

  (e)(h)   Commercial & Professional Services   L+725   1.0%   11/24/20     14,100       14,100       14,100  

Borden Dairy Co.

  (e)(g)(h)   Food, Beverage & Tobacco   L+825   1.0%   7/6/23     70,000       70,000       69,682  

Cadence Aerospace Finance, Inc.

  (g)   Capital Goods   L+625   1.3%   5/9/18     73       73       70  

ConnectiveRX, LLC

  (e)(g)(h)   Health Care Equipment & Services   L+829   1.0%   11/25/21     30,000       30,000       29,987  

Crestwood Holdings LLC

  (g)   Energy   L+800   1.0%   6/19/19     4,203       4,195       4,197  

CSafe Acquisition Co., Inc.

  (g)   Capital Goods   L+725   1.0%   11/1/21     2,152       2,152       2,166  

CSafe Acquisition Co., Inc.

  (g)(p)   Capital Goods   L+725   1.0%   11/1/21     3,717       3,717       3,741  

CSafe Acquisition Co., Inc.

  (g)(h)   Capital Goods   L+725   1.0%   10/31/23     46,932       46,932       47,225  

CSafe Acquisition Co., Inc.

  (g)(p)   Capital Goods   L+725   1.0%   10/31/23     25,122       25,122       25,279  

Dade Paper & Bag, LLC

  (e)(g)(h)   Capital Goods   L+750   1.0%   6/10/24     83,815       83,815       84,863  

Eastman Kodak Co.

  (g)   Consumer Durables & Apparel   L+625   1.0%   9/3/19     10,415       10,335       10,291  

Empire Today, LLC

  (e)(g)   Retailing   L+800   1.0%   11/17/22     81,385       81,385       82,199  

Greystone Equity Member Corp.

  (g)(i)   Diversified Financials   L+1050     3/31/21     1,879       1,884       1,884  

Greystone Equity Member Corp.

  (g)(i)   Diversified Financials   L+1100     3/31/21     50,000       50,000       50,750  

Greystone Equity Member Corp.

  (g)(i)   Diversified Financials   L+1100     3/31/21     1,022       1,022       1,041  

Greystone Equity Member Corp.

  (g)(i)(p)   Diversified Financials   L+1100     3/31/21     1,099       1,099       1,120  

H.M. Dunn Co., Inc.

  (g)   Capital Goods   L+947   1.0%   3/26/21     1,071       1,071       1,082  

Imagine Communications Corp.

  (e)(g)(h)   Media   L+825   1.0%   4/29/20     75,725       75,725       76,672  

Industrial Group Intermediate Holdings, LLC

  (g)   Materials   L+800   1.3%   5/31/20     21,504       21,504       21,611  

Industry City TI Lessor, L.P.

  (g)   Consumer Services   10.8%, 1.0% PIK
(1.0% Max PIK)
    6/30/26     31,278       31,278       31,747  

International Aerospace Coatings, Inc.

  (e)(f)(h)   Capital Goods   L+750   1.0%   6/30/20     45,213       45,116       45,609  

JMC Acquisition Merger Corp.

  (g)   Capital Goods   L+854   1.0%   11/6/21     6,832       6,832       6,917  

JSS Holdings, Inc.

  (e)(g)   Capital Goods   L+800, 0.0% PIK
(2.5% Max PIK)
  1.0%   3/31/23     110,775       109,736       110,847  

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

As of September 30, 2017

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

Portfolio Company(a)

  Footnotes  

Industry

  Rate(b)   Floor   Maturity   Principal
Amount(c)
    Amortized
Cost
    Fair
Value(d)
 

JSS Holdings, Inc.

  (g)(p)   Capital Goods   L+800, 0.0% PIK
(2.5% Max PIK)
  1.0%   3/31/23   $ 20,182     $ 20,182     $ 20,195  

Latham Pool Products, Inc.

  (e)(h)   Commercial & Professional Services   L+775   1.0%   6/29/21     66,683       66,683       67,350  

LEAS Acquisition Co Ltd.

  (g)(i)   Capital Goods   L+750   1.0%   6/30/20   26,576       36,151       31,669  

LEAS Acquisition Co Ltd.

  (f)(i)   Capital Goods   L+750   1.0%   6/30/20   $ 9,323       9,323       9,404  

MB Precision Holdings LLC

  (g)   Capital Goods   L+725, 2.3% PIK

(2.3% Max PIK)

  1.3%   1/23/21     13,569       13,569       12,552  

Micronics Filtration, LLC

  (e)(g)(h)   Capital Goods   L+850   1.3%   12/11/19     62,975       62,845       62,345  

MORSCO, Inc.

  (g)   Capital Goods   L+700   1.0%   10/31/23     2,703       2,607       2,730  

Nobel Learning Communities, Inc.

  (g)   Consumer Services   L+450   1.0%   5/5/21     24       24       24  

Nobel Learning Communities, Inc.

  (g)(p)   Consumer Services   L+450   1.0%   5/5/21     115       115       115  

Nobel Learning Communities, Inc.

  (g)   Consumer Services   L+436   4.5%   5/5/23     1,056       1,056       1,058  

Nobel Learning Communities, Inc.

  (g)(p)   Consumer Services   L+375   4.5%   5/5/23     621       621       622  

North Haven Cadence Buyer, Inc.

  (g)(p)   Consumer Services   L+500   1.0%   9/2/21     938       938       938  

North Haven Cadence Buyer, Inc.

  (e)(g)   Consumer Services   L+810   1.0%   9/2/22     27,171       27,171       27,579  

North Haven Cadence Buyer, Inc.

  (g)(p)   Consumer Services   L+750   1.0%   9/2/22     4,063       4,063       4,123  

Nova Wildcat Amerock, LLC

  (g)   Consumer Durables & Apparel   L+803   1.3%   9/10/19     17,312       17,312       17,226  

PHRC License, LLC

  (f)(g)   Consumer Services   L+850   1.5%   4/28/22     50,625       50,625       51,131  

Polymer Additives, Inc.

  (g)   Materials   L+888   1.0%   12/19/22     10,511       10,511       10,774  

Polymer Additives, Inc.

  (g)   Materials   L+834   1.0%   12/19/22     11,019       11,019       11,074  

Polymer Additives, Inc.

  (g)   Materials   L+875   1.0%   12/19/22   15,000       16,982       18,074  

Power Distribution, Inc.

  (e)(g)   Capital Goods   L+725   1.3%   1/25/23   $ 30,004       30,004       30,304  

Roadrunner Intermediate Acquisition Co., LLC

  (e)(g)(h)   Health Care Equipment & Services   L+725   1.0%   3/15/23     35,150       35,150       35,312  

Rogue Wave Software, Inc.

  (e)(g)(h)   Software & Services   L+860   1.0%   9/25/21     33,188       33,188       33,519  

Safariland, LLC

  (e)(g)(h)   Capital Goods   L+769   1.1%   11/18/23     126,107       126,107       127,684  

Safariland, LLC

  (g)(p)   Capital Goods   L+725   1.1%   11/18/23     33,282       33,282       33,698  

Sequel Youth and Family Services, LLC

  (e)(g)(h)   Health Care Equipment & Services   L+796   1.0%   9/1/22     80,000       80,000       79,976  

Sequel Youth and Family Services, LLC

  (g)(p)   Health Care Equipment & Services   L+700   1.0%   9/1/22     18,824       18,824       18,818  

Sequential Brands Group, Inc.

  (e)(g)(h)   Consumer Durables & Apparel   L+900     7/1/22     79,442       79,442       80,237  

Sorenson Communications, Inc.

  (e)(g)(h)   Telecommunication Services   L+575   2.3%   4/30/20     90,916       90,690       91,541  

Sports Authority, Inc.

  (g)(k)(q)   Retailing   L+600   1.5%   11/16/17     6,318       4,208       316  

SSC (Lux) Limited S.à r.l.

  (e)(g)(i)   Health Care Equipment & Services   L+750   1.0%   9/10/24     45,455       45,455       46,023  

Staples Canada ULC

  (g)(i)   Retailing   L+700   1.0%   9/12/23   C$ 20,987       17,333       16,860  

SunGard Availability Services Capital, Inc.

  (g)   Software & Services   L+700   1.0%   9/30/21   $ 4,382       4,340       4,141  

Trace3, LLC

  (e)(h)   Software & Services   L+775   1.0%   6/6/23     31,172       31,172       31,328  

Transplace Texas, LP

  (e)(g)(h)   Transportation   L+742   1.0%   9/16/21     24,486       24,486       24,486  

U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc.

  (e)(f)(h)   Transportation   L+1050, 0.0% PIK
(1.8% Max PIK)
  1.5%   5/30/19     52,872       52,872       52,938  

USI Senior Holdings, Inc.

  (e)(g)   Capital Goods   L+780   1.0%   1/5/22     56,582       56,582       56,749  

USI Senior Holdings, Inc.

  (g)(p)   Capital Goods   L+725   1.0%   1/5/22     11,513       11,513       11,547  

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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FS Investment Corporation

Unaudited Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

As of September 30, 2017

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

Portfolio Company(a)

  Footnotes    

Industry

  Rate(b)     Floor     Maturity     Principal
Amount(c)
    Amortized
Cost
    Fair
Value(d)
 

VPG Metals Group LLC

    (e)(g)(h)     Materials     L+1050       1.0%       12/30/20     $ 115,680     $ 115,600     $ 115,970  

Warren Resources, Inc.

    (f)(g)     Energy    
L+900, 1.0% PIK
(1.0% Max PIK)
 
 
    1.0%       5/22/20       2,032       2,032       1,991  

Warren Resources, Inc.

    (g)(p)     Energy    
L+900, 1.0% PIK
(1.0% Max PIK)
 
 
    1.0%       5/22/20       144       144       141  

Waste Pro USA, Inc.

    (e)(g)(h)     Commercial & Professional Services     L+750       1.0%       10/15/20       93,831       93,831       95,121  

Zeta Interactive Holdings Corp.

    (e)(g)(h)     Software & Services     L+750       1.0%       7/29/22       9,766       9,787       9,928  

Zeta Interactive Holdings Corp.

    (g)(r)     Software & Services     L+750       1.0%       7/29/22       2,857       2,835       2,884  

Zeta Interactive Holdings Corp.

    (g)(p)     Software & Services     L+750       1.0%       7/29/22       1,777       1,777       1,804  

Zeta Interactive Holdings Corp.

    (g)(p)(r)     Software & Services     L+750       1.0%       7/29/22       457       457       464  
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Senior Secured Loans—First Lien

                2,516,400       2,522,155  

Unfunded Loan Commitments

                (149,450     (149,450
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Senior Secured Loans—First Lien

                2,366,950       2,372,705  
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

Senior Secured Loans—Second Lien—8.2%

               

American Bath Group, LLC

    (g)     Capital Goods     L+975       1.0%       9/30/24       18,000       17,565       18,045  

Arena Energy, LP

    (g)     Energy    
L+900, 4.0% PIK
(4.0% Max PIK)
 
 
    1.0%       1/24/21       8,198       8,198       8,001  

Brock Holdings III, Inc.

    (g)(q)     Energy     Prime+725         3/16/18       6,923       6,910       3,652  

Byrider Finance, LLC

    (f)(g)     Automobiles & Components    
L+1000, 0.5% PIK
(4.0% Max PIK)
 
 
    1.3%       8/22/20       13,548       13,548       13,565  

Chisholm Oil and Gas Operating, LLC

    (g)     Energy     L+800       1.0%       3/21/24       1,000       1,000       1,003  

Compuware Corp.

    (g)     Software & Services     L+825       1.0%       12/15/22       1,506       1,448       1,522  

Gruden Acquisition, Inc.

    (g)     Transportation     L+850       1.0%       8/18/23       15,000       14,440       14,281  

JW Aluminum Co.

    (e)(f)(g)(h)(t)     Materials    
L+850 PIK
(L+850 Max PIK)
 
 
    0.8%       11/17/20       37,531       37,516       38,094  

Logan’s Roadhouse, Inc.

    (g)(s)     Consumer Services    
L+850 PIK
(L+850 Max PIK)
 
 
    1.0%       11/23/20       21,393       21,252       14,475  

LTI Holdings, Inc.

    (e)     Materials     L+875       1.0%       5/16/25       6,482       6,358       6,506  

Spencer Gifts LLC

    (e)(h)     Retailing     L+825       1.0%       6/29/22       30,000       29,898       16,800  

Stadium Management Corp.

    (e)(g)(h)     Consumer Services     L+825       1.0%       2/27/21       55,689       55,689       55,550  
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Senior Secured Loans—Second Lien

                213,822       191,494  
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

Senior Secured Bonds—8.6%

               

Advanced Lighting Technologies, Inc.

    (f)(g)(s)     Materials    

5.3%, 7.3% PIK

(7.3% Max PIK)

 

 

      6/1/19       85,616       32,222       36,815  

Black Swan Energy Ltd.

    (e)(i)     Energy     9.0%         1/20/24       6,000       6,000       5,925  

Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties, LLC

    (e)(g)     Consumer Services     11.0%         10/1/21       24,248       24,060       25,830  

FourPoint Energy, LLC

    (e)(f)(h)     Energy     9.0%         12/31/21       74,813       72,860       76,215  

Global A&T Electronics Ltd.

    (g)(i)(k)(q)     Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment     10.0%         2/1/19       7,000       6,967       6,288  

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

As of September 30, 2017

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

Portfolio Company(a)

  Footnotes  

Industry

  Rate(b)   Floor   Maturity   Principal
Amount(c)
    Amortized
Cost
    Fair
Value(d)
 

Mood Media Corp.

  (f)(g)(i)(s)   Media   L+600, 8.0% PIK
(8.0% Max PIK)
  1.0%   6/28/24   $ 21,568     $ 21,568     $ 21,568  

Ridgeback Resources Inc.

  (f)(i)   Energy   12.0%     12/29/20     132       130       132  

Sorenson Communications, Inc.

  (f)   Telecommunication Services   9.0%, 0.0% PIK
(9.0% Max PIK)
    10/31/20     19,898       19,443       19,923  

Sunnova Energy Corp.

  (g)   Energy   6.0%, 6.0% PIK
(6.0% Max PIK)
    10/24/18     1,042       1,042       1,042  

Velvet Energy Ltd.

  (g)(i)   Energy   9.0%     10/5/23     5,000       5,000       4,964  
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Senior Secured Bonds

                189,292       198,702  
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subordinated Debt—24.0%

               

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings, LLC

  (g)   Energy   10.0%     4/1/22     40,000       40,000       43,150  

Aurora Diagnostics, LLC

  (e)(f)(h)   Health Care Equipment & Services   10.8%, 1.5% PIK
(1.5% Max PIK)
    1/15/20     14,966       13,578       13,831  

Bellatrix Exploration Ltd.

  (g)(i)   Energy   8.5%     5/15/20     5,000       4,941       4,680  

Brooklyn Basketball Holdings, LLC

  (f)(g)   Consumer Services   L+725     10/25/19     19,873       19,873       20,171  

CEC Entertainment, Inc.

  (f)   Consumer Services   8.0%     2/15/22     5,000       5,009       5,224  

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.

  (f)(g)   Commercial & Professional Services   11.0%     3/15/21     17,393       17,863       18,463  

DEI Sales, Inc.

  (e)(g)   Consumer Durables & Apparel   9.0%, 4.0% PIK
(4.0% Max PIK)
    2/28/23     66,348       65,554       65,352  

EV Energy Partners, L.P.

  (f)   Energy   8.0%     4/15/19     265       251       96  

Global Jet Capital Inc.

  (g)   Commercial & Professional Services   15.0% PIK

(15.0% Max PIK)

    1/30/25     818       818       832  

Global Jet Capital Inc.

  (g)   Commercial & Professional Services   15.0% PIK

(15.0% Max PIK)

    4/30/25     5,199       5,199       5,289  

Global Jet Capital Inc.

  (g)   Commercial & Professional Services   15.0% PIK

(15.0% Max PIK)

    9/3/25     1,074       1,074       1,093  

Global Jet Capital Inc.

  (g)   Commercial & Professional Services   15.0% PIK
(15.0% Max PIK)
    9/29/25     1,011       1,011       1,029  

Global Jet Capital Inc.

  (f)(g)(i)   Commercial & Professional Services   15.0% PIK
(15.0% Max PIK)
    12/4/25     74,649       74,649       75,955  

Global Jet Capital Inc.

  (f)(g)(i)   Commercial & Professional Services   15.0% PIK
(15.0% Max PIK)
    12/9/25     12,209       12,209       12,422  

Global Jet Capital Inc.

  (f)(i)   Commercial & Professional Services   15.0% PIK
(15.0% Max PIK)
    1/29/26     6,393       6,393       6,505  

Global Jet Capital Inc.

  (g)   Commercial & Professional Services   15.0% PIK
(15.0% Max PIK)
    4/14/26     13,069       13,069       13,298  

Global Jet Capital Inc.

  (g)   Commercial & Professional Services   15.0% PIK
(15.0% Max PIK)
    12/2/26     12,828       12,828       13,052  

Greystone Mezzanine Equity Member Corp.

  (g)(i)(p)   Diversified Financials   L+650   4.5%   9/15/25     27,000       27,000       27,000  

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

As of September 30, 2017

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

Portfolio Company(a)

  Footnotes    

Industry

  Rate(b)     Floor     Maturity   Principal
Amount(c)
    Amortized
Cost
    Fair
Value(d)
 

Imagine Communications Corp.

    (g)     Media    

12.5% PIK

(12.5% Max PIK)

 

 

    8/4/18   $ 622     $ 622     $ 622  

Jupiter Resources Inc.

    (f)(g)(i)     Energy     8.5%       10/1/22     6,425       5,594       4,614  

NewStar Financial, Inc.

    (g)(i)     Diversified Financials    
8.3%, 0.0% PIK
(8.8% Max PIK)
 
 
    12/4/24     75,000       62,345       77,250  

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc.

    (f)(g)     Consumer Services     10.3%       6/30/20     11,433       11,681       10,983  

PriSo Acquisition Corp.

    (g)     Capital Goods     9.0%       5/15/23     10,155       10,054       10,821  

S1 Blocker Buyer Inc.

    (g)     Commercial & Professional Services    

10.0% PIK

(10.0% Max PIK)


 

    10/31/22     127       127       139  

Sorenson Communications, Inc.

    (f)     Telecommunication Services    
13.9%, 0.0% PIK
(13.9% Max PIK)
 
 
    10/31/21     15,122       14,408       14,366  

SunGard Availability Services Capital, Inc.

    (f)(g)     Software & Services     8.8%       4/1/22     10,750       8,606       7,297  

ThermaSys Corp.

    (e)(f)(g)     Capital Goods    
6.5%, 5.0% PIK
(5.0% Max PIK)
 
 
    5/3/20     143,409       143,409       127,096  

VPG Metals Group LLC

    (e)(g)     Materials    
11.0%, 2.0% PIK
(2.0% Max PIK)
 
 
    6/30/18     2,166       2,166       2,155  
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Subordinated Debt

                580,331       582,785  

Unfunded Debt Commitments

                (27,000     (27,000
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Subordinated Debt

                553,331       555,785  
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

Collateralized Securities—2.5%

               

MP4 2013-2A Class Subord. B

    (f)(g)(i)     Diversified Financials     15.2%       10/25/25     21,000       11,176       12,751  

NewStar Clarendon 2014-1A Class D

    (g)(i)     Diversified Financials     L+435       1/25/27     1,560       1,483       1,554  

NewStar Clarendon 2014-1A Class Subord. B

    (g)(i)     Diversified Financials     15.0%       1/25/27     17,900       13,405       14,845  

Rampart CLO 2007 1A Class Subord.

    (g)(i)     Diversified Financials     8.5%       10/25/21     10,000       775       771  

Wind River CLO Ltd. 2012 1A Class Subord. B

    (g)(i)     Diversified Financials     12.3%       1/15/26     42,504       21,632       27,588  
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Collateralized Securities

                48,471       57,509  
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

As of September 30, 2017

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

Portfolio Company(a)

  Footnotes    

Industry

    Number of
Shares
    Amortized
Cost
    Fair
Value(d)
 

Equity/Other—23.1%(j)

               

5 Arches, LLC, Common Equity

    (g)(i)(m)     Diversified Financials           20,000     $ 500     $ 500  

Advanced Lighting Technologies, Inc., Preferred Equity

    (g)(k)(s)     Materials           3,652             285  

Altus Power America Holdings, LLC, Common Equity

    (g)(k)     Energy           462,008       462       439  

Altus Power America Holdings, LLC, Preferred Equity

    (g)(o)     Energy           955,284       955       956  

AP Exhaust Holdings, LLC, Class A1 Common Units

    (g)(k)(m)     Automobiles & Components           8              

AP Exhaust Holdings, LLC, Class A1 Preferred Units

    (g)(k)(m)     Automobiles & Components           803       895       895  

APP Holdings, LP, Warrants, 5/25/2026

    (g)(i)(k)     Capital Goods           698,482       2,545       3,178  

Aquilex Corp., Common Equity, Class A Shares

    (g)(k)(m)     Commercial & Professional Services           15,128       1,087       4,085  

Aquilex Corp., Common Equity, Class B Shares

    (g)(k)(m)     Commercial & Professional Services           32,637       1,690       8,812  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings, LLC, Common Equity

    (g)(k)(l)     Energy           96,800,082       29,100       24,200  

ASG Everglades Holdings, Inc., Common Equity

    (g)(k)(s)     Software & Services           1,689,767       36,422       72,829  

ASG Everglades Holdings, Inc., Warrants, 6/27/2022

    (g)(k)(s)     Software & Services           229,541       6,542       4,901  

Aspect Software Parent, Inc., Common Equity

    (g)(k)(s)     Software & Services           428,935       20,197       13,597  

Aurora Diagnostics Holdings, LLC, Warrants, 5/25/2027

    (e)(f)(g)(k)     Health Care Equipment & Services           229,489       1,671       1,638  

Burleigh Point, Ltd., Warrants, 7/16/2020

    (g)(i)(k)     Retailing           3,451,216       1,898        

Chisholm Oil and Gas, LLC, Series A Units

    (g)(k)(m)     Energy           58,533       59       57  

CSF Group Holdings, Inc., Common Equity

    (g)(k)     Capital Goods           391,300       391       333  

Eastman Kodak Co., Common Equity

    (g)(k)     Consumer Durables & Apparel           61,859       1,203       455  

Escape Velocity Holdings, Inc., Common Equity

    (g)(k)     Software & Services           19,312       193       207  

FourPoint Energy, LLC, Common Equity, Class C-II-A Units

    (g)(k)(m)     Energy           21,000       21,000       7,245  

FourPoint Energy, LLC, Common Equity, Class D Units

    (g)(k)(m)     Energy           3,937       2,601       1,368  

FourPoint Energy, LLC, Common Equity, Class E-II Units

    (g)(k)(m)     Energy           87,400       21,850       29,279  

FourPoint Energy, LLC, Common Equity, Class E-III Units

    (g)(k)(m)     Energy           70,875       17,719       24,275  

Fronton Investor Holdings, LLC, Class B Units

    (g)(k)(m)(s)     Consumer Services           14,943       15,011       26,747  

Global Jet Capital Holdings, LP, Preferred Equity

    (f)(g)(i)(k)     Commercial & Professional Services           42,281,308       42,281       48,624  

H.I.G. Empire Holdco, Inc., Common Equity

    (g)(k)     Retailing           375       1,118       1,296  

Harvey Holdings, LLC, Common Equity

    (g)(k)     Capital Goods           2,333,333       2,333       5,133  

Imagine Communications Corp., Common Equity, Class A Units

    (g)(k)     Media           33,034       3,783       3,072  

Industrial Group Intermediate Holdings, LLC, Common Equity

    (g)(k)(m)     Materials           441,238       441       684  

International Aerospace Coatings, Inc., Common Equity

    (f)(k)     Capital Goods           4,401       464       79  

International Aerospace Coatings, Inc., Preferred Equity

    (f)(k)     Capital Goods           1,303       1,303       1,303  

JMC Acquisition Holdings, LLC, Common Equity

    (g)(k)     Capital Goods           483       483       650  

JSS Holdco, LLC, Net Profits Interest

    (g)(k)     Capital Goods                       493  

JW Aluminum Co., Common Equity

    (f)(g)(k)(t)     Materials           972             541  

JW Aluminum Co., Preferred Equity

    (f)(g)(t)     Materials           4,499       47,685       55,803  

MB Precision Investment Holdings LLC, Class A-2 Units

    (g)(k)(m)     Capital Goods           490,213       490        

Micronics Filtration Holdings, Inc., Common Equity

    (g)(k)     Capital Goods           53,073       553        

Micronics Filtration Holdings, Inc., Preferred Equity, Series A

    (g)(k)     Capital Goods           55       553       832  

Micronics Filtration Holdings, Inc., Preferred Equity, Series B

    (g)(k)     Capital Goods           23       229       246  

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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FS Investment Corporation

Unaudited Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

As of September 30, 2017

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

Portfolio Company(a)

  Footnotes  

Industry

    Number of
Shares
    Amortized
Cost
    Fair
Value(d)
 

Mood Media Corp., Common Equity

  (g)(i)(k)(s)   Media           16,243,967     $ 11,804     $ 29,385  

NewStar Financial, Inc., Warrants, 11/4/2024

  (g)(i)(k)   Diversified Financials           3,000,000       15,058        

North Haven Cadence TopCo, LLC, Common Equity

  (g)(k)   Consumer Services           1,041,667       1,042       1,406  

PDI Parent LLC, Common Equity

  (g)(k)   Capital Goods           1,384,615       1,385       1,454  

PSAV Holdings LLC, Common Equity

  (f)   Technology Hardware & Equipment           10,000       10,000       36,000  

Ridgeback Resources Inc., Common Equity

  (f)(i)(k)   Energy           324,954       1,997       1,883  

Roadhouse Holding Inc., Common Equity

  (g)(k)(s)   Consumer Services           6,672,036       6,932        

S1 Blocker Buyer Inc., Common Equity

  (g)   Commercial & Professional Services           59       587       513  

Safariland, LLC, Common Equity

  (f)(k)   Capital Goods           25,000       2,500       9,428  

Safariland, LLC, Warrants, 7/27/2018

  (f)(k)   Capital Goods           2,263       246       854  

Safariland, LLC, Warrants, 9/20/2019

  (f)(k)   Capital Goods           2,273       227       857  

SandRidge Energy, Inc., Common Equity

  (g)(i)(k)   Energy           421,682       9,413       8,472  

Sequel Industrial Products Holdings, LLC, Common Equity

  (f)(g)(k)   Commercial & Professional Services           33,306       3,400       12,546  

Sequel Industrial Products Holdings, LLC, Preferred Equity

  (f)(g)   Commercial & Professional Services           8,000       13,065       13,068  

Sequel Industrial Products Holdings, LLC, Warrants, 9/28/2022

  (g)(k)   Commercial & Professional Services           1,293       1       331  

Sequel Industrial Products Holdings, LLC, Warrants, 5/10/2022

  (f)(k)   Commercial & Professional Services           19,388       12       5,365  

Sequential Brands Group, Inc., Common Equity

  (g)(k)   Consumer Durables & Apparel           206,664       2,790       618  

Sorenson Communications, Inc., Common Equity

  (f)(k)   Telecommunication Services           46,163             35,837  

SSC Holdco Limited, Common Equity

  (g)(i)(k)   Health Care Equipment & Services           113,636       2,273       2,591  

Sunnova Energy Corp., Common Equity

  (g)(k)   Energy           192,389       722       1,002  

Sunnova Energy Corp., Preferred Equity

  (g)(k)   Energy           18,182       97       97  

The Stars Group Inc., Warrants, 5/15/2024

  (g)(i)(k)   Consumer Services           2,000,000       16,832       20,520  

ThermaSys Corp., Common Equity

  (f)(k)   Capital Goods           51,813       1        

ThermaSys Corp., Preferred Equity

  (f)(k)   Capital Goods           51,813       5,181        

Viper Holdings, LLC, Series I Units

  (g)(k)   Consumer Durables & Apparel           308,948       509       479  

Viper Holdings, LLC, Series II Units

  (g)(k)(m)   Consumer Durables & Apparel           316,770       522       491  

Viper Parallel Holdings LLC, Class A Units

  (g)(k)   Consumer Durables & Apparel           649,538       1,070       1,007  

VPG Metals Group LLC, Class A-2 Units

  (f)(k)   Materials           3,637,500       3,638       1,637  

Warren Resources, Inc., Common Equity

  (f)(g)(k)   Energy           113,515       534       386  

Zeta Interactive Holdings Corp., Preferred Equity, Series E-1

  (g)(k)   Software & Services           215,662       1,714       2,051  

Zeta Interactive Holdings Corp., Preferred Equity, Series F

  (g)(k)   Software & Services           196,151       1,714       1,784  

Zeta Interactive Holdings Corp., Warrants, 4/20/2027

  (g)(k)   Software & Services           29,422             105  
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Equity/Other

                400,973       535,204  
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—168.8%

              $ 3,772,839       3,911,399  
             

 

 

   

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS—(68.8%)

                  (1,594,706
               

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100%

                $ 2,316,693  
               

 

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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FS Investment Corporation

Unaudited Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

As of September 30, 2017

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

 

(a) Security may be an obligation of one or more entities affiliated with the named company.

 

(b) Certain variable rate securities in the Company’s portfolio bear interest at a rate determined by a publicly disclosed base rate plus a basis point spread. As of September 30, 2017, the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR or “L”, was 1.33%, the Euro Interbank Offered Rate, or EURIBOR, was (0.33)% and the U.S. Prime Lending Rate, or Prime, was 4.25%. PIK means paid-in-kind.

 

(c) Denominated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.

 

(d) Fair value determined by the Company’s board of directors (see Note 7).

 

(e) Security or portion thereof held within Locust Street Funding LLC and is pledged as collateral supporting the amounts outstanding under the term loan facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (see Note 8).

 

(f) Security or portion thereof held within Race Street Funding LLC and is pledged as collateral supporting the amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility with ING Capital LLC (see Note 8).

 

(g) Security or portion thereof is pledged as collateral supporting the amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility with ING Capital LLC (see Note 8).

 

(h) Security or portion thereof held within Hamilton Street Funding LLC and is pledged as collateral supporting the amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. (see Note 8).

 

(i) The investment is not a qualifying asset under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. A business development company may not acquire any asset other than qualifying assets, unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the company’s total assets. As of September 30, 2017, 81.4% of the Company’s total assets represented qualifying assets.

 

(j) Listed investments may be treated as debt for GAAP or tax purposes.

 

(k) Security is non-income producing.

 

(l) Security held within IC American Energy Investments, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

(m) Security held within FSIC Investments, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

(n) Security held within IC Arches Investments, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

(o) Security held within IC Altus Investments, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

(p) Security is an unfunded commitment. The stated rate reflects the spread disclosed at the time of commitment and may not indicate the actual rate received upon funding.

 

(q) Asset is on non-accrual status.

 

(r) The transfer of a portion of this loan does not qualify for sale accounting under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 860, Transfers and Servicing, and therefore, the entire senior secured loan remains in the unaudited consolidated schedule of investments as of September 30, 2017 (see Note 8).

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

As of September 30, 2017

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

(s) Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Company generally is deemed to be an “affiliated person” of a portfolio company if it owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s voting securities and generally is deemed to “control” a portfolio company if it owns more than 25% of the portfolio company’s voting securities or it has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. As of September 30, 2017, the Company held investments in portfolio companies of which it is deemed to be an “affiliated person” but is not deemed to “control”. The following table presents certain information with respect to investments in portfolio companies of which the Company was deemed to be an affiliated person for the nine months ended September 30, 2017:

 

Portfolio Company

  Fair Value at
December 31,
2016
    Transfers
In or Out
    Purchases and
Paid-in- kind
Interest
    Sales and
Repayments
    Accretion of
Discount
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Fair Value at
September 30,
2017
    Interest
Income(4)
    PIK
Income(4)
    Fee
Income(4)
 

Senior Secured Loans—First Lien

 

 

ASG Technologies Group, Inc.

  $ 54,766     $     $ 11,832     $ (65,789   $ 49     $ 295     $ (1,153   $     $ 3,203     $ 356     $  

Aspect Software, Inc.(1)(2)

          634       536       (178                 (3     989       61             17  

Aspect Software, Inc.(2)

          697             (13                       684       59             3  

Aspect Software, Inc.(3)

                                                                12  

Senior Secured Loans—Second Lien

 

 

ASG Technologies Group, Inc.

    23,872                   (24,611     549       5,529       (5,339           2,286             1,231  

Logan’s Roadhouse, Inc.

    15,415             5,115             23             (6,078     14,475       (3     1,499        

Senior Secured Bonds

 

 

Advanced Lighting Technologies, Inc.

          32,222                               4,593       36,815       3,667              

Mood Media Corp.

          21,568                                     21,568       780              

Subordinated Debt

 

 

Mood Media Corp.(2)

          5,689             (6,460     44       727                   432              

Equity/Other

 

 

Advanced Lighting Technologies, Inc., Preferred Equity

                                        285       285                    

ASG Everglades Holdings, Inc., Common Equity

    79,673                                     (6,844     72,829                    

ASG Everglades Holdings, Inc., Warrants, 6/27/2022

    5,830                                     (929     4,901                    

Aspect Software, Inc.(2)

          19,792       100                   305       (6,600     13,597                    

Fronton Investor Holdings, LLC, Class B Units

    15,092                                     11,655       26,747                    

Mood Media Corp.

          6,662       5,142                         17,581       29,385                    

Roadhouse Holding Inc., Common Equity

    8,147                                     (8,147                        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 202,795     $ 87,264     $ 22,725     $ (97,051   $ 665     $ 6,856     $ (979   $ 222,275     $ 10,485     $ 1,855     $ 1,263  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Security includes a partially unfunded commitment with an amortized cost of $25 and a fair value of $25.

 

(2) The Company held this investment as of December 31, 2016 but it was not deemed to be an “affiliated person” of the portfolio company or deemed to “control” the portfolio company as of December 31, 2016. Transfers in or out have been presented at amortized cost.

 

(3) Security is an unfunded commitment with an amortized cost of $361 and a fair value of $361.

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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FS Investment Corporation

Unaudited Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

As of September 30, 2017

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

(4) Interest, PIK, fee and dividend income presented for the full nine months ended September 30, 2017.

 

(t) Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Company generally is deemed to “control” a portfolio company if it owns more than 25% of the portfolio company’s voting securities or it has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. As of September 30, 2017, the Company held investments in one portfolio company of which it is deemed to be an “affiliated person” and deemed to “control”. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company disposed of investments in one portfolio company of which it was deemed to be an “affiliated person” and deemed to “control”. The following table presents certain information with respect to investments in portfolio companies of which the Company was deemed to be an affiliated person and deemed to control for the nine months ended September 30, 2017:

 

Portfolio Company

  Fair Value at
December 31,
2016
    Transfers
In or Out
    Purchases and
Paid-in-kind
Interest
    Sales and
Repayments
    Accretion
of Discount
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Fair Value at
September 30,
2017
    Interest
Income(2)
    PIK
Income(2)
 

Senior Secured Loans—First Lien

 

Swiss Watch International, Inc.(1)

  $     $ 12,185     $     $ (1,615   $     $ (10,570   $     $     $     $  

Swiss Watch International, Inc.(1)

          42,301                         (42,301                 (7      

Senior Secured Loans—Second Lien

 

JW Aluminum Co.

    38,039             146             3             (94     38,094     $ 2,596       146  

Equity/Other

 

JW Aluminum Co., Common Equity

                                        541       541              

JW Aluminum Co., Preferred Equity

    45,031             4,178                         6,594       55,803       818       4,178  

SWI Holdco LLC, Common Equity(1)

                8                   (8                        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 83,070     $ 54,486     $ 4,332     $ (1,615   $ 3     $ (52,879   $ 7,041     $ 94,438     $ 3,407     $ 4,324  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) The Company held this investment as of December 31, 2016 but it was not deemed to be an “affiliated person” of the portfolio company or deemed to “control” the portfolio company as of December 31, 2016. Transfers in or out have been presented at amortized cost.

 

(2) Interest, PIK, fee and dividend income presented for the full nine months ended September 30, 2017.

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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FS Investment Corporation

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

As of December 31, 2016

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

Portfolio Company(a)

   Footnotes  

Industry

  Rate(b)   Floor     Maturity   Principal
Amount(c)
    Amortized
Cost
    Fair
Value(d)
 

Senior Secured Loans—First Lien—84.2%

                

5 Arch Income Fund 2, LLC

   (g)(j)(o)   Diversified Financials   10.5%     11/18/21   $ 19,561     $ 19,611     $ 19,561  

5 Arch Income Fund 2, LLC

   (g)(j)(o)(q)   Diversified Financials   10.5%     11/18/21     18,439       18,439       18,439  

A.P. Plasman Inc.

   (e)(f)(g)(h)(j)   Capital Goods   L+850     1.0%     12/29/19     202,235       200,358       199,707  

Aeneas Buyer Corp.

   (g)   Health Care Equipment & Services   L+500     1.0%     12/18/21     916       916       916  

Aeneas Buyer Corp.

   (e)(g)(h)   Health Care Equipment & Services   L+815     1.0%     12/18/21     77,220       77,220       78,378  

AG Group Merger Sub, Inc.

   (e)(g)   Commercial & Professional Services   L+750     1.0%     12/29/23     62,500       62,500       62,500  

AG Group Merger Sub, Inc.

   (g)(q)   Commercial & Professional Services   L+750     1.0%     12/29/23     27,500       27,500       27,500  

All Systems Holding LLC

   (e)(f)(g)(h)   Commercial & Professional Services   L+770     1.0%     10/31/23     44,000       44,000       44,370  

Altus Power America, Inc.

   (g)   Energy   L+750     1.5%     9/30/21     2,665       2,665       2,715  

Altus Power America, Inc.

   (g)(q)   Energy   L+750     1.5%     9/30/21     1,085       1,085       1,106  

AP Exhaust Acquisition, LLC

   (f)(g)   Automobiles & Components   L+775     1.5%     1/16/21     15,811       15,811       14,309  

ASG Technologies Group, Inc.

   (e)(g)(h)(t)   Software & Services   L+786, 1.2% PIK
(1.2% Max PIK)
    1.0%     4/30/20     53,957       53,613       54,766  

Aspect Software, Inc.

   (g)   Software & Services   L+1000     1.0%     5/25/18     634       634       634  

Aspect Software, Inc.

   (g)(q)   Software & Services   L+1000     1.0%     5/25/18     22       22       22  

Aspect Software, Inc.

   (g)   Software & Services   L+1000     1.0%     5/25/20     697       697       705  

Atlas Aerospace LLC

   (g)   Capital Goods   L+804     1.0%     5/8/19     20,000       20,000       20,300  

BenefitMall Holdings, Inc.

   (e)(h)   Commercial & Professional Services   L+725     1.0%     11/24/20     14,700       14,700       14,847  

Cadence Aerospace Finance, Inc.

   (g)   Capital Goods   L+575     1.3%     5/9/18     73       73       71  

Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.

   (e)(g)(j)(l)   Consumer Services   L+575     3/1/17     9,294       9,231       9,414  

Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.

   (e)(j)(l)   Consumer Services   L+675     3/1/17     851       847       872  

Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.

   (e)(g)(j)(l)   Consumer Services   L+875     1.0%     3/1/17     11,852       11,839       12,334  

Corner Investment PropCo, LLC

   (e)(g)(h)   Consumer Services   L+975     1.3%     11/2/19     42,303       42,404       42,725  

Crestwood Holdings LLC

   (g)   Energy   L+800     1.0%     6/19/19     5,021       5,009       4,926  

CSafe Acquisition Co., Inc.

   (g)   Capital Goods   L+725     11/1/21     783       783       783  

CSafe Acquisition Co., Inc.

   (g)(q)   Capital Goods   L+725     11/1/21     5,087       5,087       5,087  

CSafe Acquisition Co., Inc.

   (g)(h)   Capital Goods   L+725     10/31/23     45,000       45,000       45,000  

CSafe Acquisition Co., Inc.

   (g)(q)   Capital Goods   L+725     10/31/23     27,391       27,391       27,391  

Eastman Kodak Co.

   (g)   Consumer Durables & Apparel   L+625     1.0%     9/3/19     10,438       10,331       10,503  

Empire Today, LLC

   (e)(g)   Retailing   L+800     1.0%     11/17/22     82,000       82,000       82,726  

Greystone Equity Member Corp.

   (g)(j)   Diversified Financials   L+1050     3/31/21     3,308       3,321       3,337  

Greystone Equity Member Corp.

   (g)(j)   Diversified Financials   L+1100     3/31/21     14,646       14,646       14,920  

Greystone Equity Member Corp.

   (g)(j)(q)   Diversified Financials   L+1100     3/31/21     36,047       36,047       36,716  

H.M. Dunn Co., Inc.

   (g)   Capital Goods   L+955     1.0%     3/26/21     1,071       1,071       1,083  

H.M. Dunn Co., Inc.

   (g)(q)   Capital Goods   L+775     1.0%     3/26/21     357       357       361  

Imagine Communications Corp.

   (e)(g)(h)   Media   L+825     1.0%     4/29/20     75,655       75,655       76,601  

Imagine Communications Corp.

   (g)(q)   Media   L+825     1.0%     4/29/20     28,600       28,600       28,958  

Industrial Group Intermediate Holdings, LLC

   (g)   Materials   L+800     1.3%     5/31/20     20,757       20,757       21,069  

Industry City TI Lessor, L.P.

   (g)   Consumer Services   10.8%, 1.0% PIK
(1.0% Max PIK)
    6/30/26     32,613       32,613       33,102  

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

As of December 31, 2016

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

Portfolio Company(a)

   Footnotes  

Industry

  Rate(b)   Floor     Maturity   Principal
Amount(c)
    Amortized
Cost
    Fair
Value(d)
 

JMC Acquisition Merger Corp.

   (g)   Capital Goods   L+857     1.0%     11/6/21   $ 6,332     $ 6,332     $ 6,332  

Latham Pool Products, Inc.

   (e)(h)   Commercial & Professional Services   L+775     1.0%     6/29/21     70,000       70,000       70,700  

Leading Edge Aviation Services, Inc.

   (e)(f)(h)   Capital Goods   L+875     1.5%     6/30/19     30,254       30,119       30,254  

LEAS Acquisition Co Ltd.

   (g)(j)   Capital Goods   L+875     1.5%     6/30/19   27,188       36,988       28,692  

LEAS Acquisition Co Ltd.

   (f)(j)   Capital Goods   L+875     1.5%     6/30/19   $ 9,538       9,538       9,538  

MB Precision Holdings LLC

   (g)   Capital Goods   L+725, 1.5% PIK
(1.5% Max PIK)
    1.3%     1/23/20     12,853       12,853       12,355  

Micronics, Inc.

   (e)(g)(h)   Capital Goods   L+800     1.3%     12/11/19     63,461       63,271       63,461  

MMM Holdings, Inc.

   (g)   Health Care Equipment & Services   L+825     1.5%     6/30/19     6,698       6,665       6,546  

MORSCO, Inc.

   (g)   Capital Goods   L+700     1.0%     10/31/23     15,000       14,413       15,150  

MSO of Puerto Rico, Inc.

   (g)   Health Care Equipment & Services   L+825     1.5%     6/30/19     4,869       4,846       4,759  

Nobel Learning Communities, Inc.

   (g)   Consumer Services   L+450     1.0%     4/27/20     52       52       52  

Nobel Learning Communities, Inc.

   (g)(q)   Consumer Services   L+450     1.0%     4/27/20     87       87       87  

Nobel Learning Communities, Inc.

   (g)   Consumer Services   L+841     1.0%     4/27/21     1,056       1,056       1,072  

North Haven Cadence Buyer, Inc.

   (g)(q)   Consumer Services   L+500     1.0%     9/2/21     938       938       938  

North Haven Cadence Buyer, Inc.

   (e)(g)   Consumer Services   L+813     1.0%     9/2/22     26,771       26,771       26,771  

North Haven Cadence Buyer, Inc.

   (g)(q)   Consumer Services   L+750     1.0%     9/2/22     4,479       4,479       4,479  

Nova Wildcat Amerock, LLC

   (g)   Consumer Durables & Apparel   L+859     1.3%     9/10/19     17,269       17,269       16,751  

PHRC License, LLC

   (f)(g)   Consumer Services   L+900     1.5%     8/14/20     43,879       43,879       44,318  

Polymer Additives, Inc.

   (g)   Materials   L+888     1.0%     12/20/21     10,511       10,511       10,564  

Polymer Additives, Inc.

   (g)   Materials   L+875     1.0%     12/20/21   15,000       16,982       15,830  

PSKW, LLC

   (e)(g)(h)   Health Care Equipment & Services   L+839     1.0%     11/25/21   $ 30,000       30,000       29,189  

Roadrunner Intermediate Acquisition Co., LLC

   (e)(g)(h)   Health Care Equipment & Services   L+800     1.0%     9/22/21     35,844       35,844       36,381  

Rogue Wave Software, Inc.

   (e)(g)(h)   Software & Services   L+802     1.0%     9/25/21     33,188       33,188       33,188  

Safariland, LLC

   (e)(g)(h)   Capital Goods   L+769     1.0%     11/18/23     126,107       126,107       125,792  

Safariland, LLC

   (g)(q)   Capital Goods   L+725     1.0%     11/18/23     33,282       33,282       33,199  

Sequential Brands Group, Inc.

   (e)(g)(h)(j)   Consumer Durables & Apparel   L+900     7/1/22     80,652       80,652       81,459  

Sorenson Communications, Inc.

   (e)(g)(h)   Telecommunication Services   L+575     2.3%     4/30/20     91,621       91,339       90,933  

Sports Authority, Inc.

   (g)(l)(r)   Retailing   L+600     1.5%     11/16/17     6,318       5,108       1,287  

SunGard Availability Services Capital, Inc.

   (g)   Software & Services   L+500     1.0%     3/29/19     4,382       4,210       4,253  

Sunnova Asset Portfolio 5 Holdings, LLC

   (g)   Energy   12.0%, 0.0% PIK
(12.0% Max PIK)
    11/14/21     4,703       4,633       4,750  

Swiss Watch International, Inc.

   (g)(l)(r)   Consumer Durables & Apparel   L+825     1.3%     11/8/18     12,185       12,185       4,875  

Swiss Watch International, Inc.

   (e)(g)(l)(r)   Consumer Durables & Apparel   L+825     1.3%     11/8/18     42,611       42,301        

Transplace Texas, LP

   (e)(g)(h)   Transportation   L+744     1.0%     9/16/21     24,486       24,486       24,486  

Transplace Texas, LP

   (g)(q)   Transportation   L+700     1.0%     9/16/21     541       541       541  

U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc.

   (e)(f)(h)   Transportation   L+1000, 0.0% PIK
(1.8% Max PIK)
    1.5%     5/30/19     53,435       53,435       53,435  

Vertellus Performance Chemicals LLC

   (f)(g)   Materials   L+950     1.0%     1/30/20     38,000       38,000       35,693  

VPG Group Holdings LLC

   (e)(g)(h)   Materials   L+900     1.0%     6/30/18     61,795       61,629       61,331  

Warren Resources, Inc.

   (f)(g)   Energy   L+900, 1.0% PIK
(1.0% Max PIK)
    1.0%     5/22/20     2,016       2,016       2,016  

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

As of December 31, 2016

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

Portfolio Company(a)

   Footnotes  

Industry

  Rate(b)   Floor     Maturity   Principal
Amount(c)
    Amortized
Cost
    Fair
Value(d)
 

Warren Resources, Inc.

   (g)(q)   Energy   L+900, 1.0% PIK
(1.0% Max PIK)
    1.0%     5/22/20   $ 144     $ 144     $ 144  

Waste Pro USA, Inc.

   (e)(g)(h)   Commercial & Professional Services   L+750     1.0%     10/15/20     94,553       94,553       96,326  

Zeta Interactive Holdings Corp.

   (e)(g)(h)   Software & Services   L+750     1.0%     7/29/22     9,766       9,792       9,863  

Zeta Interactive Holdings Corp.

   (g)(s)   Software & Services   L+750     1.0%     7/29/22     2,857       2,831       2,876  

Zeta Interactive Holdings Corp.

   (g)(q)   Software & Services   L+750     1.0%     7/29/22     1,777       1,777       1,793  

Zeta Interactive Holdings Corp.

   (g)(q)(s)   Software & Services   L+750     1.0%     7/29/22     457       457       461  
              

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Senior Secured Loans—First Lien

                 2,178,392       2,121,674  

Unfunded Loan Commitments

                 (186,233     (186,233
              

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Senior Secured Loans—First Lien

                 1,992,159       1,935,441  
              

 

 

   

 

 

 

Senior Secured Loans—Second Lien—26.1%

                

Alison US LLC

   (g)(j)   Capital Goods   L+850     1.0%     8/29/22     4,444       4,303       4,310  

AP Exhaust Acquisition, LLC

   (f)   Automobiles & Components   12.0% PIK

(12.0% Max PIK)

    9/28/21     3,763       3,763       3,279  

Arena Energy, LP

   (g)   Energy   L+900, 4.0% PIK
(4.0% Max PIK)
    1.0%     1/24/21     7,955       7,955       7,994  

Ascent Resources—Utica, LLC

   (e)(f)(g)(h)   Energy   L+950     1.5%     9/30/18     186,037       185,553       187,665  

ASG Technologies Group, Inc.

   (g)(t)   Software & Services   L+1100, 0.0% PIK
(6.0% Max PIK)
    1.0%     6/27/22     24,611       18,533       23,872  

Brock Holdings III, Inc.

   (g)   Energy   L+825     1.8%     3/16/18     6,923       6,893       6,611  

Byrider Finance, LLC

   (f)(g)   Automobiles & Components   L+1000, 0.5% PIK
(0.5% Max PIK)
    1.3%     8/22/20     10,047       10,047       9,896  

Compuware Corp.

   (g)   Software & Services   L+825     1.0%     12/15/22     6,550       5,982       6,582  

DEI Sales, Inc.

   (e)(f)(g)(h)   Consumer Durables & Apparel   L+900     1.5%     1/15/18     64,654       64,431       62,229  

EagleView Technology Corp.

   (g)   Software & Services   L+825     1.0%     7/14/23     11,538       11,394       11,520  

Gruden Acquisition, Inc.

   (g)   Transportation   L+850     1.0%     8/18/23     15,000       14,371       11,874  

JW Aluminum Co.

   (e)(f)(g)(h)(u)   Materials   L+850 PIK
(L+850 Max PIK)
    0.8%     11/17/20     37,385       37,367       38,039  

Logan’s Roadhouse, Inc.

   (g)(t)   Consumer Services   L+850 PIK
(L+850 Max PIK)
    1.0%     11/23/20     16,114       16,114       15,415  

National Surgical Hospitals, Inc.

   (e)(h)   Health Care Equipment & Services   L+900     1.0%     6/1/23     30,000       30,000       30,014  

Nielsen & Bainbridge, LLC

   (g)   Consumer Durables & Apparel   L+925     1.0%     8/15/21     16,675       16,481       16,341  

Paw Luxco II Sarl

   (f)(j)   Consumer Durables & Apparel   EURIBOR+950     1/29/19   16,364       20,914       2,055  

PSAV Acquisition Corp.

   (e)(g)(h)   Technology Hardware & Equipment   L+825     1.0%     1/24/22   $ 80,000       79,130       80,000  

Spencer Gifts LLC

   (e)(h)   Retailing   L+825     1.0%     6/29/22     30,000       29,885       24,825  

Stadium Management Corp.

   (e)(g)(h)   Consumer Services   L+825     1.0%     2/27/21     56,776       56,776       56,634  
              

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Senior Secured Loans—Second Lien

                 619,892       599,155  
              

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

As of December 31, 2016

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

Portfolio Company(a)

   Footnotes  

Industry

  Rate(b)   Floor     Maturity   Principal
Amount(c)
    Amortized
Cost
    Fair
Value(d)
 

Senior Secured Bonds—6.9%

                

Advanced Lighting Technologies, Inc.

   (f)(g)   Materials   10.5%     6/1/19   $ 78,500     $ 77,670     $ 28,103  

Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties, LLC

   (e)(g)(h)   Consumer Services   11.0%     10/1/21     24,248       24,026       26,497  

FourPoint Energy, LLC

   (e)(f)(h)   Energy   9.0%     12/31/21     74,813       72,520       76,589  

Global A&T Electronics Ltd.

   (g)(j)   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   10.0%     2/1/19     7,000       6,955       5,328  

Ridgeback Resources Inc.

   (f)(j)   Energy   12.0%     12/29/20     132       129       132  

Sorenson Communications, Inc.

   (f)   Telecommunication Services   9.0%, 0.0% PIK
(9.0% Max PIK)
    10/31/20     19,898       19,357       17,709  

Velvet Energy Ltd.

   (g)(j)   Energy   9.0%     10/5/23     5,000       5,000       5,112  
              

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Senior Secured Bonds

                 205,657       159,470  
              

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subordinated Debt—19.8%

                

Aurora Diagnostics, LLC

   (e)(f)(h)   Health Care Equipment & Services   10.8%     1/15/18     14,935       14,944       12,881  

Bellatrix Exploration Ltd.

   (g)(j)   Energy   8.5%     5/15/20     5,000       4,928       4,922  

Brooklyn Basketball Holdings, LLC

   (f)(g)   Consumer Services   L+725     10/25/19     19,873       19,873       19,972  

CEC Entertainment, Inc.

   (f)   Consumer Services   8.0%     2/15/22     5,000       5,010       5,117  

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.

   (f)(g)   Commercial & Professional Services   11.0%     3/15/21     21,800       22,555       22,509  

EV Energy Partners, L.P.

   (f)   Energy   8.0%     4/15/19     265       245       188  

Global Jet Capital Inc.

   (g)   Commercial & Professional Services   15.0% PIK

(15.0% Max PIK)

    1/30/25     732       732       727  

Global Jet Capital Inc.

   (g)   Commercial & Professional Services   15.0% PIK

(15.0% Max PIK)

    4/30/25     4,649       4,649       4,620  

Global Jet Capital Inc.

   (g)   Commercial & Professional Services   15.0% PIK

(15.0% Max PIK)

    9/3/25     961       961       955  

Global Jet Capital Inc.

   (g)   Commercial & Professional Services   15.0% PIK

(15.0% Max PIK)

    9/29/25     904       904       899  

Global Jet Capital Inc.

   (f)(g)(j)   Commercial & Professional Services   15.0% PIK

(15.0% Max PIK)

    12/4/25     66,763       66,763       66,346  

Global Jet Capital Inc.

   (f)(g)(j)   Commercial & Professional Services   15.0% PIK

(15.0% Max PIK)

    12/9/25     10,919       10,919       10,851  

Global Jet Capital Inc.

   (f)(j)   Commercial & Professional Services   15.0% PIK

(15.0% Max PIK)

    1/29/26     5,718       5,718       5,682  

Global Jet Capital Inc.

   (g)   Commercial & Professional Services   15.0% PIK

(15.0% Max PIK)

    4/14/26     11,688       11,688       11,615  

Global Jet Capital Inc.

   (g)   Commercial & Professional Services   15.0% PIK

(15.0% Max PIK)

    12/2/26     11,473       11,473       11,473  

Imagine Communications Corp.

   (g)   Media   12.5% PIK

(12.5% Max PIK)

    8/4/18     585       585       585  

Jupiter Resources Inc.

   (f)(g)(j)   Energy   8.5%     10/1/22     6,425       5,505       5,579  

Mood Media Corp.

   (g)(i)(j)   Media   10.0%     8/6/23     6,460       5,689       5,976  

Mood Media Corp.

   (f)(g)(j)   Media   9.3%     10/15/20     43,135       42,402       26,744  

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

As of December 31, 2016

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

Portfolio Company(a)

   Footnotes  

Industry

  Rate(b)   Floor     Maturity   Principal
Amount(c)
    Amortized
Cost
    Fair
Value(d)
 

NewStar Financial, Inc.

   (g)(j)   Diversified Financials   8.3%, 0.0% PIK
(8.8% Max PIK)
    12/4/24   $ 75,000     $ 61,615     $ 65,250  

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc.

   (f)(g)   Consumer Services   10.3%     6/30/20     11,433       11,743       11,223  

PriSo Acquisition Corp.

   (g)   Capital Goods   9.0%     5/15/23     10,155       10,044       10,206  

S1 Blocker Buyer Inc.

   (g)   Commercial & Professional Services   10.0% PIK

(10.0% Max PIK)

    10/31/22     127       127       129  

SandRidge Energy, Inc.

   (g)(j)(l)   Energy   —%     10/4/20     4,405       5,871       5,530  

Sequel Industrial Products Holdings, LLC

   (f)   Commercial & Professional Services   14.5%, 2.5% PIK
(2.5% Max PIK)
    9/30/19     7,044       6,999       7,203  

Sorenson Communications, Inc.

   (f)   Telecommunication Services   13.9%, 0.0% PIK
(13.9% Max PIK)
    10/31/21     15,122       14,314       13,913  

SunGard Availability Services Capital, Inc.

   (f)(g)   Software & Services   8.8%     4/1/22     10,750       8,363       7,404  

ThermaSys Corp.

   (e)(f)(g)   Capital Goods   9.0%, 1.8% PIK
(5.0% Max PIK)
    5/3/20     138,106       138,106       110,312  

VPG Group Holdings LLC

   (e)(g)   Materials   11.0%, 2.0% PIK
(2.0% Max PIK)
    6/30/18     5,355       5,355       5,234  
              

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Subordinated Debt

                 498,080       454,045  
              

 

 

   

 

 

 

Collateralized Securities—3.1%

                

ACASC 2013-2A Class Subord. B

   (f)(g)(j)   Diversified Financials   12.5%     10/25/25     30,500       17,799       20,270  

NewStar Clarendon 2014-1A Class D

   (g)(j)   Diversified Financials   L+435     1/25/27     1,560       1,477       1,472  

NewStar Clarendon 2014-1A Class Subord. B

   (g)(j)   Diversified Financials   16.4%     1/25/27     17,900       14,272       14,300  

Rampart CLO 2007 1A Class Subord.

   (g)(j)   Diversified Financials   17.6%     10/25/21     10,000       741       1,105  

Stone Tower CLO VI Class Subord.

   (f)(j)   Diversified Financials   23.6%     4/17/21     5,000       1,636       2,434  

Wind River CLO Ltd. 2012 1A Class Subord. B

   (g)(j)   Diversified Financials   19.9%     1/15/26     42,504       23,300       32,477  
              

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Collateralized Securities

                 59,225       72,058  
              

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

As of December 31, 2016

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

Portfolio Company(a)

  Footnotes  

Industry

          Number of
Shares
    Amortized
Cost
    Fair
Value(d)
 

Equity/Other—22.1%(k)

               

5 Arches, LLC, Common Equity

  (g)(j)(l)(n)   Diversified Financials           9,475     $ 250     $ 250  

A.P. Plasman Inc., Warrants, 5/25/2026

  (g)(j)(l)   Capital Goods           698,482       2,545       3,073  

Altus Power America Holdings, LLC, Common Equity

  (g)(l)   Energy           462,008       462       462  

Altus Power America Holdings, LLC, Preferred Equity

  (g)   Energy           888,211       888       888  

Amaya Inc., Warrants, 5/15/2024

  (g)(j)(l)   Consumer Services           2,000,000       16,832       13,360  

AP Exhaust Holdings, LLC, Common Equity

  (g)(l)(n)   Automobiles & Components           811       811       41  

Aquilex Corp., Common Equity, Class A Shares

  (g)(l)(n)   Commercial & Professional Services           15,128       1,087       4,529  

Aquilex Corp., Common Equity, Class B Shares

  (g)(l)(n)   Commercial & Professional Services           32,637       1,690       9,772  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings, LLC, Common Equity

  (g)(l)(m)   Energy           96,800,082       29,100       21,683  

ASG Technologies Group, Inc., Common Equity

  (g)(l)(t)   Software & Services           1,689,767       36,422       79,673  

ASG Technologies Group, Inc., Warrants, 6/27/2022

  (g)(l)(t)   Software & Services           229,541       6,542       5,830  

Aspect Software, Inc., Common Equity

  (g)(l)   Software & Services           409,967       19,792       22,384  

Burleigh Point, Ltd., Warrants, 7/16/2020

  (g)(j)(l)   Retailing           3,451,216       1,898       276  

CSF Group Holdings, Inc., Common Equity

  (g)(l)   Capital Goods           391,300       391       391  

Eastman Kodak Co., Common Equity

  (g)(l)   Consumer Durables & Apparel           61,859       1,203       959  

FourPoint Energy, LLC, Common Equity, Class C-II-A Units

  (g)(l)(n)   Energy           21,000       21,000       10,133  

FourPoint Energy, LLC, Common Equity, Class D Units

  (g)(l)(n)   Energy           3,937       2,601       1,919  

FourPoint Energy, LLC, Common Equity, Class E-II Units

  (g)(l)(n)   Energy           87,400       21,850       39,986  

FourPoint Energy, LLC, Common Equity, Class E-III Units

  (g)(l)(n)   Energy           70,875       17,719       34,197  

Fronton Investor Holdings, LLC, Class B Units

  (g)(n)(t)   Consumer Services           14,943       15,011       15,092  

Global Jet Capital Holdings, LP, Preferred Equity

  (f)(g)(j)(l)   Commercial & Professional Services           42,281,308       42,281       42,281  

H.I.G. Empire Holdco, Inc., Common Equity

  (g)(l)   Retailing           375       1,118       1,148  

Harvey Holdings, LLC, Common Equity

  (g)(l)   Capital Goods           2,333,333       2,333       5,367  

Imagine Communications Corp., Common Equity, Class A Units

  (g)(l)   Media           33,034       3,783       3,191  

Industrial Group Intermediate Holdings, LLC, Common Equity

  (g)(l)(n)   Materials           441,238       441       772  

JMC Acquisition Holdings, LLC, Common Equity

  (g)(l)   Capital Goods           483       483       539  

JW Aluminum Co., Common Equity

  (f)(g)(l)(u)   Materials           972              

JW Aluminum Co., Preferred Equity

  (f)(g)(u)   Materials           4,499       43,507       45,031  

Leading Edge Aviation Services, Inc., Common Equity

  (f)(l)   Capital Goods           4,401       464       137  

Leading Edge Aviation Services, Inc., Preferred Equity

  (f)(l)   Capital Goods           1,303       1,303       1,303  

MB Precision Investment Holdings LLC, Class A-2 Units

  (g)(l)(n)   Capital Goods           490,213       490       98  

Micronics, Inc., Common Equity

  (g)(l)   Capital Goods           53,073       553       403  

Micronics, Inc., Preferred Equity

  (g)(l)   Capital Goods           55       553       740  

NewStar Financial, Inc., Warrants, 11/4/2024

  (g)(j)(l)   Diversified Financials           3,000,000       15,058       8,310  

North Haven Cadence Buyer, Inc., Common Equity

  (g)(l)   Consumer Services           1,041,667       1,042       1,094  

PSAV Holdings LLC, Common Equity

  (f)   Technology Hardware & Equipment           10,000       10,000       28,500  

Ridgeback Resources Inc., Common Equity

  (f)(j)(l)   Energy           324,954       1,997       1,997  

Roadhouse Holding Inc., Common Equity

  (g)(l)(t)   Consumer Services           6,672,036       6,932       8,147  

S1 Blocker Buyer Inc., Common Equity

  (g)   Commercial & Professional Services           59       587       571  

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

As of December 31, 2016

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

Portfolio Company(a)

  Footnotes  

Industry

          Number of
Shares
    Amortized
Cost
    Fair
Value(d)
 

Safariland, LLC, Common Equity

  (f)(l)   Capital Goods           25,000     $ 2,500     $ 11,535  

Safariland, LLC, Warrants, 7/27/2018

  (f)(l)   Capital Goods           2,263       246       1,044  

Safariland, LLC, Warrants, 9/20/2019

  (f)(l)   Capital Goods           2,273       227       1,049  

SandRidge Energy, Inc., Common Equity

  (g)(j)(l)   Energy           186,853       4,671       4,400  

Sequel Industrial Products Holdings, LLC, Common Equity

  (f)(g)(l)   Commercial & Professional Services           33,306       3,400       9,682  

Sequel Industrial Products Holdings, LLC, Preferred Equity

  (f)(g)   Commercial & Professional Services           8,000       12,174       12,179  

Sequel Industrial Products Holdings, LLC, Warrants, 9/28/2022

  (g)(l)   Commercial & Professional Services           1,293       1       219  

Sequel Industrial Products Holdings, LLC, Warrants, 5/10/2022

  (f)(l)   Commercial & Professional Services           19,388       12       3,697  

Sequential Brands Group, Inc., Common Equity

  (g)(j)(l)   Consumer Durables & Apparel           206,664       2,790       967  

Sorenson Communications, Inc., Common Equity

  (f)(l)   Telecommunication Services           46,163             38,989  

Sunnova Energy Corp., Common Equity

  (g)(l)   Energy           192,389       722       1,045  

Sunnova Energy Corp., Preferred Equity

  (g)(l)   Energy           18,182       97       99  

SWI Holdco LLC, Common Equity

  (g)(l)   Consumer Durables & Apparel           950             2,613  

ThermaSys Corp., Common Equity

  (f)(l)   Capital Goods           51,813       1        

ThermaSys Corp., Preferred Equity

  (f)(l)   Capital Goods           51,813       5,181        

VPG Group Holdings LLC, Class A-2 Units

  (f)(l)   Materials           3,637,500       3,638       2,183  

Warren Resources, Inc., Common Equity

  (f)(g)(l)   Energy           113,515       534       488  

Zeta Interactive Holdings Corp., Preferred Equity

  (g)(l)   Software & Services           215,662       1,714       1,931  
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Equity/Other

                368,927       506,647  
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—162.2%

              $ 3,743,940       3,726,816  
             

 

 

   

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS—(62.2%)

                  (1,429,439
             

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100%

                $ 2,297,377  
               

 

 

 

 

(a) Security may be an obligation of one or more entities affiliated with the named company.

 

(b) Certain variable rate securities in the Company’s portfolio bear interest at a rate determined by a publicly disclosed base rate plus a basis point spread. As of December 31, 2016, the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR or “L”, was 1.00%, the Euro Interbank Offered Rate, or EURIBOR, was (0.32)% and the U.S. Prime Lending Rate, or Prime, was 3.75%. PIK means paid-in-kind.

 

(c) Denominated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.

 

(d) Fair value determined by the Company’s board of directors (see Note 7).

 

(e) Security or portion thereof held within Locust Street Funding LLC and is pledged as collateral supporting the amounts outstanding under the term loan facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (see Note 8).

 

(f) Security or portion thereof held within Race Street Funding LLC and is pledged as collateral supporting the amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility with ING Capital LLC (see Note 8).

 

(g) Security or portion thereof is pledged as collateral supporting the amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility with ING Capital LLC (see Note 8).

 

(h) Security or portion thereof held within Hamilton Street Funding LLC and is pledged as collateral supporting the amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. (see Note 8).

 

(i) Position or portion thereof unsettled as of December 31, 2016.

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

As of December 31, 2016

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

(j) The investment is not a qualifying asset under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. A business development company may not acquire any asset other than qualifying assets, unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the company’s total assets. As of December 31, 2016, 81.8% of the Company’s total assets represented qualifying assets.

 

(k) Listed investments may be treated as debt for GAAP or tax purposes.

 

(l) Security is non-income producing.

 

(m) Security held within IC American Energy Investments, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

(n) Security held within FSIC Investments, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

(o) Security held within IC Arches Investments LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

(p) Security held within IC Altus Investments, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

(q) Security is an unfunded commitment. Reflects the stated spread at the time of commitment, but may not be the actual rate received upon funding.

 

(r) Asset is on non-accrual status.

 

(s) The transfer of a portion of this loan does not qualify for sale accounting under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 860, Transfers and Servicing, and therefore, the entire senior secured loan remains in the consolidated schedule of investments as of December 31, 2016 (see Note 8).

 

(t) Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Company generally is deemed to be an “affiliated person” of a portfolio company if it owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s voting securities and generally is deemed to “control” a portfolio company if it owns more than 25% of the portfolio company’s voting securities or it has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. As of December 31, 2016, the Company held investments in portfolio companies of which it is deemed to be an “affiliated person” but is not deemed to “control”. The following table presents certain information with respect to investments in portfolio companies of which the Company was deemed to be an affiliated person for the year ended December 31, 2016:

 

Portfolio Company

  Fair Value at
December 31,
2015
    Purchases and
Paid-in-kind
Interest
    Sales and
Repayments
    Accretion of
Discount
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Fair Value at
December 31,
2016
    Interest
Income
    Fee
Income
    Dividend
Income
 

Senior Secured Loans—First Lien

 

           

ASG Technologies Group, Inc.

  $ 38,321     $ 15,628           $ 44           $ 773     $ 54,766     $ 4,841              

Senior Secured Loans—Second Lien

 

           

ASG Technologies Group, Inc.

        $ 18,069           $ 464           $ 5,339     $ 23,872     $ 1,818     $ 738        

Logan’s Roadhouse, Inc.

        $ 16,114                       $ (699   $ 15,415     $ 165     $ 14        

Equity/Other

                   

ASG Technologies Group, Inc., Common Equity

  $ 77,898                             $ 1,775     $ 79,673                    

ASG Technologies Group, Inc., Warrants, 6/27/2022

        $ 6,542                       $ (712   $ 5,830                    

Fronton Investor Holdings, LLC, Class B Units

  $ 16,138           $ (1,874               $ 828     $ 15,092                 $ 224  

Roadhouse Holding Inc., Common Equity

        $ 6,932                       $ 1,215     $ 8,147                    

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

As of December 31, 2016

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

(u) Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Company generally is deemed to “control” a portfolio company if it owns more than 25% of the portfolio company’s voting securities or it has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. As of December 31, 2016, the Company held investments in one portfolio company of which it is deemed to be an “affiliated person” and deemed to “control”. The following table presents certain information with respect to investments in portfolio companies of which the Company was deemed to be an affiliated person and deemed to control for the year ended December 31, 2016:

 

Portfolio Company

   Fair Value at
December 31,
2015
     Purchases and
Paid-in-kind
Interest
     Sales and
Repayments
     Accretion of
Discount
     Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Fair Value at
December 31,
2016
     Interest
Income
     Fee
Income
     Dividend
Income
 

Senior Secured Loans—Second Lien

                             

JW Aluminum Co.

   $ 32,887      $ 4,478             $ 2             $ 672      $ 38,039      $ 3,338                

Senior Secured Bonds

                             

JW Aluminum Co.

          $ 8,060      $ (8,141)      $ 107      $ (26)                    $ 210                

Equity/Other

                             

JW Aluminum Co., Common Equity

                                                                     

JW Aluminum Co., Preferred Equity

   $ 43,844      $ 406                           $ 781      $ 45,031      $ 35                

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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FS Investment Corporation

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

Note 1. Principal Business and Organization

FS Investment Corporation (NYSE: FSIC), or the Company, was incorporated under the general corporation laws of the State of Maryland on December 21, 2007 and formally commenced investment operations on January 2, 2009. The Company is an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company, or BDC, under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or the 1940 Act. In addition, the Company has elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and intends to qualify annually, as a regulated investment company, or RIC, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code. As of September 30, 2017, the Company had two wholly-owned financing subsidiaries and five wholly-owned subsidiaries through which it holds interests in portfolio companies. The unaudited consolidated financial statements include both the Company’s accounts and the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiaries as of September 30, 2017. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes.

The Company’s investment objectives are to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in senior secured loans and second lien secured loans of private U.S. companies. The Company seeks to generate superior risk-adjusted returns by focusing on debt investments in a broad array of private U.S. companies, including middle market companies, which the Company defines as companies with annual revenues of $50 million to $2.5 billion at the time of investment. The Company may purchase interests in loans or make other debt investments, including investments in senior secured bonds, through secondary market transactions in the “over-the-counter” market or directly from the Company’s target companies as primary market or directly originated investments. In connection with the Company’s debt investments, the Company may on occasion receive equity interests such as warrants or options as additional consideration. The Company may also purchase or otherwise acquire interests in the form of common or preferred equity or equity-related securities, such as rights and warrants that may be converted into or exchanged for common stock or other equity or the cash value of common stock or other equity, in the Company’s target companies, generally in conjunction with one of the Company’s debt investments, including through the restructuring of such investments, or through a co-investment with a financial sponsor, such as an institutional investor or private equity firm. In addition, a portion of the Company’s portfolio may be comprised of corporate bonds, collateralized loan obligations, or CLOs, other debt securities and derivatives, including total return swaps and credit default swaps. The Company’s investment adviser, FB Income Advisor, LLC, or FB Advisor, will seek to tailor the Company’s investment focus as market conditions evolve. Depending on market conditions, the Company may increase or decrease its exposure to less senior portions of the capital structure or otherwise make opportunistic investments.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation: The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. For a more complete discussion of significant accounting policies and certain other information, the Company’s interim unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with its audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016 included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017. The December 31, 2016 consolidated balance sheet and consolidated schedule of investments are derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016. The Company is considered an investment company under GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services—Investment Companies. The Company has evaluated the impact of subsequent events through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued and filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of the unaudited consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of

 

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Many of the amounts have been rounded, and all amounts are in thousands, except share and per share amounts.

Capital Gains Incentive Fee: Pursuant to the terms of the amended and restated investment advisory agreement, dated July 17, 2014, or the investment advisory agreement, by and between the Company and FB Advisor, the incentive fee on capital gains is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the investment advisory agreement). This fee equals 20.0% of the Company’s incentive fee capital gains (i.e., the Company’s realized capital gains on a cumulative basis from inception, calculated as of the end of the applicable period, net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis), less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gains incentive fees. On a quarterly basis, the Company accrues for the capital gains incentive fee by calculating such fee as if it were due and payable as of the end of such period.

The Company includes unrealized gains in the calculation of the capital gains incentive fee expense and related accrued capital gains incentive fee. This accrual reflects the incentive fees that would be payable to FB Advisor if the Company’s entire portfolio was liquidated at its fair value as of the balance sheet date even though FB Advisor is not entitled to an incentive fee with respect to unrealized gains unless and until such gains are actually realized.

Subordinated Income Incentive Fee: Pursuant to the terms of the investment advisory agreement, FB Advisor may also be entitled to receive a subordinated incentive fee on income. The subordinated incentive fee on income under the investment advisory agreement, which is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears, equals 20.0% of the Company’s “pre-incentive fee net investment income” for the immediately preceding quarter and is subject to a hurdle rate, expressed as a rate of return on the value of the Company’s net assets, equal to 1.875% per quarter, or an annualized hurdle rate of 7.5%. As a result, FB Advisor will not earn this incentive fee for any quarter until the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income for such quarter exceeds the hurdle rate of 1.875%. Once the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income in any quarter exceeds the hurdle rate, FB Advisor will be entitled to a “catch-up” fee equal to the amount of the pre-incentive fee net investment income in excess of the hurdle rate, until the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income for such quarter equals 2.34375%, or 9.375% annually, of net assets. Thereafter, FB Advisor will be entitled to receive 20.0% of pre-incentive fee net investment income.

The subordinated incentive fee on income is subject to a total return requirement, which provides that no incentive fee in respect of the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income will be payable except to the extent that 20.0% of the cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations over the then-current and eleven preceding calendar quarters exceeds the cumulative incentive fees accrued and/or paid for the eleven preceding calendar quarters. Accordingly, any subordinated incentive fee on income that is payable in a calendar quarter will be limited to the lesser of (i) 20.0% of the amount by which the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income for such calendar quarter exceeds the applicable quarterly hurdle rate, subject to the “catch-up” provision, and (ii) (x) 20.0% of the cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the then-current and eleven preceding calendar quarters minus (y) the cumulative incentive fees accrued and/or paid for the eleven preceding calendar quarters. For the foregoing purpose, the “cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations” is the sum of pre-incentive fee net investment income, base management fees, realized gains and losses and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of the Company for the then-current and eleven preceding calendar quarters. There will be no accumulation of amounts on the hurdle rate from quarter to quarter and, accordingly, there will be no clawback of amounts previously paid if subsequent quarters are below the applicable quarterly hurdle rate and there will be no delay of payment if prior quarters are below the applicable quarterly hurdle rate.

Partial Loan Sales: The Company follows the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification Topic 860, Transfers and Servicing, or ASC Topic 860, when accounting for loan participations and other partial loan sales. This guidance requires a participation or other partial loan sale to meet the definition of a participating interest, as defined in the guidance, in order for sale treatment to be allowed. Participations or other partial loan sales which do not meet the definition of a participating interest remain on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and the proceeds are recorded as a secured borrowing until the

 

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

participation or other partial loan sale meets the definition. Secured borrowings are carried at fair value to correspond with the related investments, which are carried at fair value. See Note 8 for additional information regarding the Company’s secured borrowing.

Reclassifications: Certain amounts in the unaudited consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and the audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016 may have been reclassified to conform to the classifications used to prepare the unaudited consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. These reclassifications had no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows as previously reported.

Revenue Recognition: In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which provides for revenue recognition based on the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer. When it becomes effective, the new revenue recognition guidance in ASU No. 2014-09 will replace most revenue recognition guidance under existing GAAP. In 2016, the FASB issued additional guidance that clarified, amended and technically corrected prior revenue recognition guidance. The new revenue recognition guidance applies to all entities and all contracts with customers to provide goods or services in the ordinary course of business, excluding, among other things, financial instruments as well as certain other contractual rights and obligations. For public entities, the new standards are effective during the interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The standards permit the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is currently evaluating the applicability of the new revenue recognition guidance to the Company’s revenue recognition policies and assessing the impact of this guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Note 3. Share Transactions

Below is a summary of transactions with respect to shares of the Company’s common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,
     2017   2016
     Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount

Reinvestment of Distributions

             1,662,059      $         15,908                641,574      $         5,665   
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Proceeds from Share Transactions

     1,662,059     $ 15,908       641,574     $ 5,665  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the administrator for the Company’s distribution reinvestment plan, or DRP, purchased 1,232,012 shares of common stock in the open market at an average price per share of $9.10 (totaling $11,216) pursuant to the Company’s DRP and distributed such shares to participants in the Company’s DRP. During the period from October 1, 2017 to November 8, 2017, the administrator for the Company’s DRP purchased 611,141 shares of common stock in the open market at an average price per share of $8.65 (totaling $5,284) pursuant to the Company’s DRP, and distributed such shares to participants in the Company’s DRP. For additional information regarding the terms of the DRP, see Note 5.

Note 4. Related Party Transactions

Compensation of the Investment Adviser

Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement, FB Advisor is entitled to an annual base management fee equal to 1.75% of the average value of the Company’s gross assets (gross assets equal the total assets of the Company as set forth on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets) and an incentive fee based on the Company’s performance. Base management fees are paid on a quarterly basis in arrears. FB Advisor has agreed, effective October 1, 2017 and through September 30, 2018, to (a) waive a portion of the base management fee to which it is entitled under the investment advisory agreement so that the fee received equals

 

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Note 4. Related Party Transactions (continued)

 

1.50% of the average value of the Company’s gross assets and (b) continue to calculate the subordinated incentive fee on income to which it is entitled under the investment advisory agreement as if the base management fee was 1.75% of the average value of the Company’s gross assets. See Note 2 for a discussion of the capital gains and subordinated income incentive fees that FB Advisor may be entitled to under the investment advisory agreement.

Pursuant to an investment sub-advisory agreement, or the investment sub-advisory agreement, between FB Advisor and GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC, or GDFM, GDFM will receive 50% of all management and incentive fees payable to FB Advisor under the investment advisory agreement with respect to each year.

On April 16, 2014, the Company entered into an administration agreement with FB Advisor, or the administration agreement, which governs the administrative services provided to the Company by FB Advisor. Pursuant to the administration agreement, the Company reimburses FB Advisor for expenses necessary to perform services related to the Company’s administration and operations, including FB Advisor’s allocable portion of the compensation and related expenses of certain personnel of Franklin Square Holdings, L.P. (which does business as FS Investments), or FS Investments, providing administrative services to the Company on behalf of FB Advisor. The Company reimburses FB Advisor no less than quarterly for all costs and expenses incurred by FB Advisor in performing its obligations and providing personnel and facilities under the administration agreement. FB Advisor allocates the cost of such services to the Company based on factors such as total assets, revenues, time allocations and/or other reasonable metrics. The Company’s board of directors reviews the methodology employed in determining how the expenses are allocated to the Company and the proposed allocation of administrative expenses among the Company and certain affiliates of FB Advisor. The Company’s board of directors then assesses the reasonableness of such reimbursements for expenses allocated to the Company based on the breadth, depth and quality of such services as compared to the estimated cost to the Company of obtaining similar services from third-party service providers known to be available. In addition, the Company’s board of directors considers whether any single third-party service provider would be capable of providing all such services at comparable cost and quality. Finally, the Company’s board of directors compares the total amount paid to FB Advisor for such services as a percentage of the Company’s net assets to the same ratio as reported by other comparable BDCs.

The following table describes the fees and expenses accrued under the investment advisory agreement and the administration agreement, as applicable, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

 

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

Related Party  

 

Source Agreement

 

Description

  2017   2016   2017   2016

FB Advisor

 

 Investment Advisory Agreement

 

Base Management Fee(1)

  $     18,038      $     17,872      $     54,772      $     53,258   

FB Advisor

 

 Investment Advisory Agreement

 

Subordinated Incentive Fee on Income(2)

  $ 12,662     $ 12,250     $ 37,426     $ 38,945  

FB Advisor

 

 Administration Agreement

 

Administrative Services Expenses(3)

  $ 750     $ 750     $ 2,226     $ 2,846  

 

(1) During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, $54,756 and $53,801, respectively, in base management fees were paid to FB Advisor. As of September 30, 2017, $18,038 in base management fees were payable to FB Advisor.
(2) During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, $37,649 and $40,069, respectively, of subordinated incentive fees on income were paid to FB Advisor. As of September 30, 2017, a subordinated incentive fee on income of $12,662 was payable to FB Advisor.
(3) During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, $2,017 and $2,633, respectively, of administrative services expenses related to the allocation of costs of administrative personnel for services rendered to the Company by FB Advisor and the remainder related to other reimbursable expenses. The Company paid $2,247 and $3,078, respectively, in administrative services expenses to FB Advisor during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

Potential Conflicts of Interest

FB Advisor’s senior management team is comprised of substantially the same personnel as the senior management teams of the investment advisers to certain other BDCs, open- and closed-end management investment companies and a real estate investment trust sponsored by FS Investments, or the Fund Complex. As a result, such personnel provide or expect to provide

 

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Note 4. Related Party Transactions (continued)

 

investment advisory services to certain other funds in the Fund Complex and such personnel may serve in similar or other capacities for the investment advisers to future investment vehicles in the Fund Complex. While none of the investment advisers are currently providing investment advisory services to clients other than the funds in the Fund Complex, any, or all, may do so in the future. In the event that FB Advisor or its management team undertakes to provide investment advisory services to other clients in the future, it intends to allocate investment opportunities in a fair and equitable manner consistent with the Company’s investment objectives and strategies, if necessary, so that the Company will not be disadvantaged in relation to any other client of FB Advisor or its management team. For additional information regarding potential conflicts of interest, see the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Exemptive Relief

As a BDC, the Company is subject to certain regulatory restrictions in making its investments. For example, BDCs generally are not permitted to co-invest with certain affiliated entities in transactions originated by the BDC or its affiliates in the absence of an exemptive order from the SEC. However, BDCs are permitted to, and may, simultaneously co-invest in transactions where price is the only negotiated term. In an order dated June 4, 2013, the SEC granted exemptive relief permitting the Company, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, to co-invest in certain privately negotiated investment transactions with certain affiliates of FB Advisor, including FS Energy and Power Fund, FS Investment Corporation II, FS Investment Corporation III, FS Investment Corporation IV and any future BDCs that are advised by FB Advisor or its affiliated investment advisers, or collectively the Company’s co-investment affiliates. The Company believes this relief has and may continue to enhance its ability to further its investment objectives and strategy. The Company believes this relief may also increase favorable investment opportunities for it, in part, by allowing the Company to participate in larger investments, together with its co-investment affiliates, than would be available to the Company if such relief had not been obtained. Because the Company did not seek exemptive relief to engage in co-investment transactions with GDFM and its affiliates, the Company is permitted to co-invest with GDFM and its affiliates only in accordance with existing regulatory guidance (e.g., where price is the only negotiated term).

Trademark License Agreement

On April 16, 2014, in connection with the listing of its common stock on the NYSE, the Company entered into a trademark license agreement, or the trademark license agreement, with FS Investments. Pursuant to the trademark license agreement, FS Investments granted the Company a non-exclusive, nontransferable, royalty-free right and license to use the name “FS Investment Corporation” and certain other trademarks, or the licensed marks, as a component of the Company’s name (and in connection with marketing the investment advisory and other services that FB Advisor may provide to the Company). Other than with respect to this limited license, the Company has no other rights to the licensed marks. The trademark license agreement may be terminated by FS Investments or the Company on sixty days’ prior written notice and expires if FB Advisor or one of FS Investments’ affiliates ceases to serve as investment adviser to the Company. Furthermore, FS Investments may terminate the trademark license agreement at any time and in its sole discretion in the event that FS Investments or the Company receives notice of any third-party claim arising out of the Company’s use of the licensed marks or if the Company attempts to assign or sublicense the trademark license agreement or any of the Company’s rights or duties under the trademark license agreement without the prior written consent of FS Investments. FB Advisor is a third-party beneficiary of the trademark license agreement.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

Note 5. Distributions

The following table reflects the cash distributions per share that the Company has declared on its common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

 

     Distribution

For the Three Months Ended

   Per Share   Amount

Fiscal 2016

    

March 31, 2016

   $ 0.22275      $ 54,093   

June 30, 2016

     0.22275       54,238  

September 30, 2016

     0.22275       54,236  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

   $     0.66825     $     162,567  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal 2017

    

March 31, 2017

   $ 0.22275     $ 54,485  

June 30, 2017

     0.22275       54,607  

September 30, 2017

     0.22275       54,733  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

   $ 0.66825     $ 163,825  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On November 1, 2017, the Company’s board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash distribution of $0.19 per share, which will be paid on or about January 3, 2018 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 20, 2017. The timing and amount of any future distributions to stockholders are subject to applicable legal restrictions and the sole discretion of the Company’s board of directors.

Pursuant to the Company’s DRP, the Company will reinvest all cash dividends or distributions declared by the Company’s board of directors on behalf of stockholders who do not elect to receive their distributions in cash. As a result, if the Company’s board of directors declares a distribution, then stockholders who have not elected to “opt out” of the DRP will have their distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock.

With respect to each distribution pursuant to the DRP, the Company reserves the right to either issue new shares of common stock or purchase shares of common stock in the open market in connection with implementation of the DRP. Unless the Company, in its sole discretion, otherwise directs the plan administrator, (A) if the per share market price (as defined in the DRP) is equal to or greater than the estimated net asset value per share (rounded up to the nearest whole cent) of the Company’s common stock on the payment date for the distribution, then the Company will issue shares of common stock at the greater of (i) net asset value per share of common stock or (ii) 95% of the market price; or (B) if the market price is less than the net asset value per share, then, in the sole discretion of the Company, (i) shares of common stock will be purchased in open market transactions for the accounts of participants to the extent practicable, or (ii) the Company will issue shares of common stock at net asset value per share. Pursuant to the terms of the DRP, the number of shares of common stock to be issued to a participant will be determined by dividing the total dollar amount of the distribution payable to a participant by the price per share at which the Company issues such shares; provided, however, that shares purchased in open market transactions by the plan administrator will be allocated to a participant based on the average purchase price, excluding any brokerage charges or other charges, of all shares of common stock purchased in the open market.

If a stockholder receives distributions in the form of common stock pursuant to the DRP, such stockholder generally will be subject to the same federal, state and local tax consequences as if it elected to receive distributions in cash. If the Company’s common stock is trading at or below net asset value, a stockholder receiving distributions in the form of additional common stock will be treated as receiving a distribution in the amount of cash that they would have received if they had elected to receive the distribution in cash. If the Company’s common stock is trading above net asset value, a stockholder receiving distributions in the form of additional common stock will be treated as receiving a distribution in the amount of the fair market value of the Company’s common stock. The stockholder’s basis for determining gain or loss upon the sale of common stock received in a distribution will be equal to the total dollar amount of the distribution payable to the stockholder. Any stock received in a distribution will have a holding period for tax purposes commencing on the day following the day on which the shares of common stock are credited to the stockholder’s account.

 

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

Note 5. Distributions (continued)

 

The Company may fund its cash distributions to stockholders from any sources of funds legally available to it, including proceeds from the sale of shares of the Company’s common stock, borrowings, net investment income from operations, capital gains proceeds from the sale of assets, non-capital gains proceeds from the sale of assets, and dividends or other distributions paid to the Company on account of preferred and common equity investments in portfolio companies. The Company has not established limits on the amount of funds it may use from available sources to make distributions. During certain periods, the Company’s distributions may exceed its earnings. As a result, it is possible that a portion of the distributions the Company makes may represent a return of capital. A return of capital generally is a return of a stockholder’s investment rather than a return of earnings or gains derived from the Company’s investment activities. Each year a statement on Form 1099-DIV identifying the sources of the distributions (i.e., paid from ordinary income, paid from net capital gains on the sale of securities, and/or a return of capital, which is a nontaxable distribution) will be mailed to the Company’s stockholders. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to pay distributions at a specific rate or at all.

The following table reflects the sources of the cash distributions on a tax basis that the Company has paid on its common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,
     2017   2016

Source of Distribution

   Distribution
Amount
  Percentage   Distribution
Amount
  Percentage

Offering proceeds

   $             $          

Borrowings

                        

Net investment income(1)

     163,825       100     162,567       100

Short-term capital gains proceeds from the sale of assets

                        

Long-term capital gains proceeds from the sale of assets

                        

Non-capital gains proceeds from the sale of assets

                        

Distributions on account of preferred and common equity

                        
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

   $     163,825                   100   $     162,567                   100
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, 89.4% and 90.6%, respectively, of the Company’s gross investment income was attributable to cash income earned, 1.2% and 2.0%, respectively, was attributable to non-cash accretion of discount and 9.4% and 7.4%, respectively, was attributable to PIK interest.

The Company’s net investment income on a tax basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $146,571 and $156,642, respectively. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had $133,656 and $150,910 of undistributed net investment income, respectively, and $180,020 and $73,555, respectively, of accumulated capital losses on a tax basis.

The difference between the Company’s GAAP-basis net investment income and its tax-basis net investment income is primarily due to the reclassification of unamortized original issue discount and prepayment fees recognized upon prepayment of loans from income for GAAP purposes to realized gains or deferred to future periods for tax purposes, the impact of consolidating certain subsidiaries for purposes of computing GAAP-basis net investment income but not for purposes of computing tax-basis net investment income and income recognized for tax purposes on certain transactions but not recognized for GAAP purposes.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

Note 5. Distributions (continued)

 

The following table sets forth a reconciliation between GAAP-basis net investment income and tax-basis net investment income during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,
                 2017                   2016        

GAAP-basis net investment income

   $ 149,698      $ 155,781   

Income subject to tax not recorded for GAAP

     (305      

GAAP versus tax-basis impact of consolidation of certain subsidiaries

     9,041        

Reclassification or deferral of unamortized original issue discount and prepayment fees

     (11,996     (9,434

Other miscellaneous differences

     133       10,295  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax-basis net investment income

   $     146,571     $     156,642  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The determination of the tax attributes of the Company’s distributions is made annually as of the end of the Company’s fiscal year based upon the Company’s taxable income for the full year and distributions paid for the full year. Therefore, a determination made on a quarterly basis may not be representative of the actual tax attributes of the Company’s distributions for a full year. The actual tax characteristics of distributions to stockholders are reported to stockholders annually on Form 1099-DIV.

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
  December 31, 2016

Distributable ordinary income

   $ 133,656      $ 150,910   

Distributable realized gains (accumulated capital losses)(1)

     (180,020     (73,555

Other temporary differences

     3,614       3,580  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and secured borrowing and gain/loss on foreign currency(2)

     91,208       (44,842
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

   $         48,458     $         36,093  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Net capital losses may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term or long-term losses. As of September 30, 2017, the Company had short-term and long-term capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains of $30,088 and $149,932, respectively.
(2) As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the gross unrealized appreciation on the Company’s investments and secured borrowing and gain on foreign currency was $281,629 and $226,121, respectively. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the gross unrealized depreciation on the Company’s investments and secured borrowing and loss on foreign currency was $190,421 and $270,134, respectively.

The aggregate cost of the Company’s investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes totaled $3,824,726 and $3,780,294 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The aggregate net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis was $86,673 and $(53,478) as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

As of September 30, 2017, the Company had a deferred tax liability of $17,434 resulting from unrealized appreciation on investments held by the Company’s wholly-owned taxable subsidiaries and a deferred tax asset of $23,698 resulting from net operating losses of the Company’s wholly-owned taxable subsidiaries. As of September 30, 2017, certain wholly-owned taxable subsidiaries anticipated that they would be unable to fully utilize their generated net operating losses, therefore the deferred tax asset was offset by a valuation allowance of $6,264. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company did not record a provision for taxes related to wholly-owned taxable subsidiaries.

 

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

Note 6. Investment Portfolio

The following table summarizes the composition of the Company’s investment portfolio at cost and fair value as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 

     September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
  December 31, 2016
     Amortized
Cost(1)
  Fair Value   Percentage
of Portfolio
  Amortized
Cost(1)
  Fair Value   Percentage
of Portfolio

Senior Secured Loans—First Lien

   $ 2,366,950      $ 2,372,705        61%      $ 1,992,159      $ 1,935,441        52%   

Senior Secured Loans—Second Lien

     213,822       191,494       5%       619,892       599,155       16%  

Senior Secured Bonds

     189,292       198,702       5%       205,657       159,470       4%  

Subordinated Debt

     553,331       555,785       14%       498,080       454,045       12%  

Collateralized Securities

     48,471       57,509       1%       59,225       72,058       2%  

Equity/Other

     400,973       535,204       14%       368,927       506,647       14%  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

   $  3,772,839     $  3,911,399               100%     $  3,743,940      $ 3,726,816               100%  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Amortized cost represents the original cost adjusted for the amortization of premiums and/or accretion of discounts, as applicable, on investments.

In general, under the 1940 Act, the Company would be presumed to “control” a portfolio company if it owned more than 25% of its voting securities or it had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company, and would be an “affiliated person” of a portfolio company if it owned 5% or more of its voting securities.

As of September 30, 2017, the Company held investments in one portfolio company of which it is deemed to “control.” As of September 30, 2017, the Company held investments in six portfolio companies of which it is deemed to be an “affiliated person” but is not deemed to “control.” For additional information with respect to such portfolio companies, see footnotes (s) and (t) to the unaudited consolidated schedule of investments as of September 30, 2017 in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

As of December 31, 2016, the Company held investments in one portfolio company of which it is deemed to “control.” As of December 31, 2016, the Company held investments in three portfolio companies of which it is deemed to be an “affiliated person” but is not deemed to “control.” For additional information with respect to such portfolio companies, see footnotes (t) and (u) to the consolidated schedule of investments as of December 31, 2016 in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

The Company’s investment portfolio may contain loans and other unfunded arrangements that are in the form of lines of credit, revolving credit facilities, delayed draw credit facilities or other investments, which require the Company to provide funding when requested by portfolio companies in accordance with the terms of the underlying agreements. As of September 30, 2017, the Company had twenty unfunded debt investments with aggregate unfunded commitments of $176,450, one unfunded commitment to purchase up to $295 in shares of preferred stock of Altus Power America Holdings, LLC and one unfunded commitment to purchase up to $16 in shares of common stock of Chisholm Oil and Gas, LLC. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had seventeen unfunded debt investments with aggregate unfunded commitments of $186,233 and one unfunded commitment to purchase up to $362 in shares of preferred stock of Altus Power America Holdings, LLC. The Company maintains sufficient cash on hand and available borrowings to fund such unfunded commitments should the need arise. For additional details regarding the Company’s unfunded debt investments, see the Company’s unaudited consolidated schedule of investments as of September 30, 2017 and the Company’s audited consolidated schedule of investments as of December 31, 2016.

 

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Note 6. Investment Portfolio (continued)

 

The table below describes investments by industry classification and enumerates the percentage, by fair value, of the total portfolio assets in such industries as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 

     September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
  December 31, 2016

Industry Classification

   Fair
Value
   Percentage of
Portfolio
  Fair
Value
   Percentage of
Portfolio

Automobiles & Components

   $ 14,460         0 %     $ 27,525         1 %  

Capital Goods

     1,026,676        26     708,946        19

Commercial & Professional Services

     553,163        14     514,682        14

Consumer Durables & Apparel

     176,156        5     198,752        5

Consumer Services

     292,506        8     343,211        9

Diversified Financials

     210,229        6     184,355        5

Energy

     262,235        7     432,047        12

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

     69,682        2             

Health Care Equipment & Services

     209,352        5     199,064        5

Materials

     320,023        8     263,849        7

Media

     131,319        3     113,455        3

Retailing

     150,624        4     110,262        3

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     6,288        0     5,328        0

Software & Services

     199,314        5     265,501        7

Technology Hardware & Equipment

     36,000        1     108,500        3

Telecommunication Services

     161,667        4     161,544        4

Transportation

     91,705        2     89,795        3
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

   $  3,911,399                100   $  3,726,816                100
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Note 7. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Under existing accounting guidance, fair value is defined as the price that the Company would receive upon selling an investment or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction to a market participant in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. This accounting guidance emphasizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable market inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The Company classifies the inputs used to measure these fair values into the following hierarchy as defined by current accounting guidance:

Level 1: Inputs that are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Inputs that are quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 3: Inputs that are unobservable for an asset or liability.

A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

Note 7. Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)

 

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company’s investments and secured borrowing were categorized as follows in the fair value hierarchy:

 

     September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
  December 31, 2016

Valuation Inputs

   Investments   Secured
Borrowing
  Investments   Secured
Borrowing

Level 1—Price quotations in active markets

   $ 9,545      $      $             6,326      $   

Level 2—Significant other observable inputs

                       —                         —  

Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs

     3,901,854       (2,891     3,720,490       (2,880
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   $     3,911,399     $ (2,891   $ 3,726,816     $ (2,880
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Company has elected the fair value option under ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments, relating to accounting for debt obligations at their fair value for its secured borrowings which arose due to partial loan sales which did not meet the criteria for sale treatment under ASC Topic 860. The Company reports changes in the fair value of its secured borrowing as a component of the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on secured borrowing in the consolidated statements of operations. The net gain or loss reflects the difference between the fair value and the principal amount due on maturity.

The secured borrowing as of September 30, 2017 was valued using Level 3 inputs under the fair value hierarchy. The Company’s approach to determining fair value of the Level 3 secured borrowing is consistent with its approach to determining fair value of the Level 3 investments that are associated with the secured borrowing. See Note 2 and Note 8 for additional information regarding the Company’s secured borrowing.

The Company’s investments consist primarily of debt investments that are acquired directly from the issuer. Debt investments, for which broker quotes are not available, are valued by independent valuation firms, which determine the fair value of such investments by considering, among other factors, the borrower’s ability to adequately service its debt, prevailing interest rates for like investments, expected cash flows, call features and other relevant terms of the debt. Except as described below, all of the Company’s equity/other investments are also valued by independent valuation firms, which determine the fair value of such investments by considering, among other factors, contractual rights ascribed to such investments, as well as various income scenarios and multiples of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, cash flows, net income, revenues or, in limited instances, book value or liquidation value. An investment that is newly issued and purchased near the date of the financial statements is valued at cost if the Company’s board of directors determines that the cost of such investment is the best indication of its fair value. Investments that are traded on an active public market are valued at their closing price as of the date of the financial statements. Except as described above, the Company values its other investments by using the midpoint of the prevailing bid and ask prices from dealers on the date of the relevant period end, which are provided by independent third-party pricing services and screened for validity by such services.

The Company periodically benchmarks the bid and ask prices it receives from the third-party pricing services and/or dealers, as applicable, against the actual prices at which the Company purchases and sells its investments. Based on the results of the benchmark analysis and the experience of the Company’s management in purchasing and selling these investments, the Company believes that these prices are reliable indicators of fair value. However, because of the private nature of this marketplace (meaning actual transactions are not publicly reported), the Company believes that these valuation inputs are classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. The Company may also use other methods, including the use of an independent valuation firm, to determine fair value for securities for which it cannot obtain prevailing bid and ask prices through third-party pricing services or independent dealers, or where the Company’s board of directors otherwise determines that the use of such other methods is appropriate. The Company periodically benchmarks the valuations provided by the independent valuation firms against the actual prices at which the Company purchases and sells its investments. The valuation committee of the Company’s board of directors, or the valuation committee, and the board of directors, reviewed and approved the valuation determinations made with respect to these investments in a manner consistent with the Company’s valuation policy.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

Note 7. Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)

 

The following is a reconciliation for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 of investments for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:

 

    For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017  
    Senior Secured
Loans—First
Lien
    Senior Secured
Loans—Second
Lien
    Senior
Secured
Bonds
    Subordinated
Debt
    Collateralized
Securities
    Equity/Other     Total  

Fair value at beginning of period

  $ 1,935,441      $ 599,155      $   159,470      $ 454,045      $ 72,058      $ 500,321      $     3,720,490   

Accretion of discount (amortization of premium)

    1,280        8,697        475        1,350                    11,810   

Net realized gain (loss)

    (52,473)       (20,437)       (47,057)       (14,397)       (379)       1,359        (133,384)  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    62,473        (1,591)       55,597        46,489        (3,795)       (1,966)       157,207   

Purchases

    754,203        62,269        60,819        117,572        279        21,871        1,017,013   

Paid-in-kind interest

    1,419        2,309        11        20,272        —        5,067        29,078   

Sales and repayments

    (329,638)       (458,908)       (30,613)       (69,546)       (10,660)       (995)       (900,360)  

Net transfers in or out of Level 3

    —        —        —        —        —        —        —   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value at end of period

  $ 2,372,705      $ 191,494      $ 198,702      $ 555,785      $ 57,509      $ 525,659      $ 3,901,854   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to investments still held at the reporting date

  $ 12,699      $ (14,811)     $ 6,028      $ 28,921      $ (526)     $ (124)     $ 32,187   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

    For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016  
    Senior Secured
Loans—First
Lien
    Senior Secured
Loans—Second
Lien
    Senior
Secured
Bonds
    Subordinated
Debt
    Collateralized
Securities
    Equity/Other     Total  

Fair value at beginning of period

  $ 2,173,829      $ 624,814      $   240,754      $ 438,414      $ 85,007      $ 465,769      $     4,028,587   

Accretion of discount (amortization of premium)

    2,195        1,388        2,407        1,263        34        84        7,371   

Net realized gain (loss)

    13,593        219        (41,205)       (1,676)       194        9,785        (19,090)  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    45,774        14,206        1,363        14,365        16,536        14,144        106,388   

Purchases

    482,831        25,816        8,060        44,550        4,551        96,948        662,756   

Paid-in-kind interest

    1,539        5,730        —        14,075        —        1,932        23,276   

Sales and repayments

    (660,862)       (52,105)       (42,909)       (66,677)       (27,643)       (22,735)       (872,931)  

Net transfers in or out of Level 3(1)

    —        —        —        —        —        (1,412)       (1,412)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value at end of period

  $ 2,058,899      $ 620,068      $   168,470      $ 444,314      $ 78,679      $ 564,515      $ 3,934,945   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to investments still held at the reporting date

  $ 40,875      $ 14,252      $ (27,987)     $ 16,071      $ 15,799      $ 27,576      $ 86,586   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) There was one transfer of an investment from Level 3 to Level 1 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. It is the Company’s policy to recognize transfers between levels at the beginning of the reporting period.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

Note 7. Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)

 

The following is a reconciliation for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 of a secured borrowing for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining market value:

 

    For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  
            2017                     2016          

Fair value at beginning of period

  $ (2,880)     $ —   

Amortization of premium (accretion of discount)

    (4)       (1)  

Net realized gain (loss)

    —        —   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (7)       (33)  

Repayments on secured borrowing

    —        —   

Paid-in-kind interest

    —        —   

Proceeds from secured borrowing

    —        (2,829)  

Net transfers in or out of Level 3

    —        —   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value at end of period

  $ (2,891)     $ (2,863)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to investments still held at the reporting date

  $ (7)     $ (33)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

Note 7. Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)

 

The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were as follows:

 

Type of Investment

  Fair Value at
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Valuation
Technique(1)
  Unobservable Input   Range   Weighted
Average

Senior Secured Loans—First Lien

  $ 2,213,659       Market Comparables    Market Yield (%)   5.8% - 13.8%   9.6%
       EBITDA Multiples (x)   7.5x - 8.0x   7.8x
    45,760       Other(2)    Other(2)   N/A   N/A
    113,286       Market Quotes    Indicative Dealer Quotes   4.0% - 101.5%   100.0%

Senior Secured Loans—Second Lien

    78,790       Market Comparables    Market Yield (%)   7.8% - 16.9%   10.4%
       EBITDA Multiples (x)   5.8x - 6.8x   6.3x
    112,704       Market Quotes    Indicative Dealer Quotes   51.3% - 101.5%   92.8%

Senior Secured Bonds

    145,619       Market Comparables    Market Yield (%)   8.3% - 10.0%   8.6%
       EBITDA Multiples (x)   4.8x - 9.5x   8.8x
       Production Multiples (Mboe/d)   $42,250.0 - $44,750.0   $43,500.0
       Proved Reserves Multiples (Mmboe)   $10.0 - $11.0   $10.5
       PV-10 Multiples (x)   0.7x - 0.8x   0.8x
    7,330       Other(2)    Other(2)   N/A   N/A
    45,753       Market Quotes    Indicative Dealer Quotes   100.0% - 106.7%   103.7%

Subordinated Debt

    345,010       Market Comparables    Market Yield (%)   7.8% - 18.8%   15.2%
       EBITDA Multiples (x)   8.8x - 11.3x   9.5x
    77,250       Other(2)    Other(2)   N/A   N/A
    133,525       Market Quotes    Indicative Dealer Quotes   36.3% - 108.0%   99.5%

Collateralized Securities

    57,509       Market Quotes    Indicative Dealer Quotes   7.7% - 99.6%   68.8%

Equity/Other

    488,936       Market Comparables    Market Yield (%)   13.8% - 14.3%   14.0%
       Capacity Multiple ($/kW)   $2,500.0 - $2,750.0   $2,625.0
       EBITDA Multiples (x)   1.9x - 16.0x   8.7x
       Production Multiples (Mboe/d)   $42,250.0 - $46,250.0   $44,955.9
       Production Multiples (MMcfe/d)   $5,750.0 - $6,750.0   $6,250.0
       Proved Reserves Multiples (Bcfe)   $1.7 - $1.9   $ 1.8
       Proved Reserves Multiples (Mmboe)   $10.0 - $11.3   $ 11.0
       PV-10 Multiples (x)   0.7x - 3.3x   2.9x
     Discounted Cash Flow    Discount Rate (%)   19.8% - 21.8%   20.8%
     Option Valuation Model    Volatility (%)   30.0% - 37.0%   36.3%
    36,723       Other(2)    Other(2)   N/A   N/A
 

 

 

         

Total

  $ 3,901,854           
 

 

 

         

Secured Borrowing

  $ (2,891)      Market Comparables    Market Yield (%)   (6.0)% - (7.1)%   (6.6)%

 

(1) Investments using a market quotes valuation technique were valued by using the midpoint of the prevailing bid and ask prices from dealers on the date of the relevant period end, which were provided by independent third-party pricing services and screened for validity by such services. For investments utilizing a market comparables valuation technique, a significant increase (decrease) in the market yield, in isolation, would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement, and a significant increase (decrease) in any of the valuation multiples, in isolation, would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. For investments utilizing a discounted cash flow valuation technique, a significant increase (decrease) in the discount rate, in isolation, would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. For investments utilizing an option valuation model valuation technique, a significant increase (decrease) in the volatility, in isolation, would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.
(2) Fair value based on expected outcome of proposed corporate transactions and/or other factors.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

Note 7. Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)

 

Type of Investment

  Fair Value at
December 31, 2016
    Valuation
Technique(1)
  Unobservable
Input
  Range   Weighted
Average

Senior Secured Loans—First Lien

  $ 1,575,465      Market Comparables   Market Yield (%)   5.5% - 17.3%   10.0%
    93,703      Other(2)   Other(2)   N/A   N/A
    203,773      Market Quotes   Indicative Dealer Quotes   18.2% - 104.1%   99.6%
    62,500      Cost   Cost   100.0% - 100.0%   100.0%

Senior Secured Loans—Second Lien

    458,403      Market Comparables   Market Yield (%)   8.8% - 26.0%   12.4%
    140,752      Market Quotes   Indicative Dealer Quotes   8.8% - 101.0%   93.3%

Senior Secured Bonds

    109,936      Market Comparables   Market Yield (%)   7.5% - 9.0%   7.8%
      EBITDA Multiples (x)   6.3x - 7.3x   6.5x
      Production Multiples (Mboe/d)   $45,000.0 - $50,000.0   $47,500.0
      Proved Reserves Multiples (Mmboe)   $14.5 - $15.0   $14.8
      PV-10 Multiples (x)   0.8x - 0.9x   0.9x
    49,534      Market Quotes   Indicative Dealer Quotes   76.0% - 109.6%   98.5%

Subordinated Debt

    321,853      Market Comparables   Market Yield (%)   8.0% - 15.3%   13.0%
      EBITDA Multiples (x)   7.3x - 10.3x   8.7x
    132,192      Market Quotes   Indicative Dealer Quotes   60.8% - 125.5%   89.0%

Collateralized Securities

    72,058      Market Quotes   Indicative Dealer Quotes   11.1% - 94.3%   72.7%

Equity/Other

    453,246      Market Comparables   EBITDA Multiples (x)   4.5x - 16.3x   8.8x
      Production Multiples (Mboe/d)   $2,225.0 - $50,000.0   $42,391.6
      Proved Reserves Multiples (Mmboe)   $0.7 - $15.0   $8.8
      Undeveloped Acreage Multiples ($/Acre)   $8,000.0 - $10,000.0   $9,000.0
      Capacity Multiple ($/kW)   $2,375.0 - $2,875.0   $2,625.0
    Discounted Cash Flow   Discount Rate (%)   11.0% - 24.8%   19.9%
    Option Valuation Model   Volatility (%)   34.5% - 41.0%   39.5%
    47,075      Other(2)   Other(2)   N/A   N/A
 

 

 

         

Total

  $ 3,720,490           
 

 

 

         

Secured Borrowing

  $ (2,880)     Market Comparables   Market Yield (%)   (6.0)% - (7.1)%   (6.6)%

 

(1) Investments using a market quotes valuation technique were valued by using the midpoint of the prevailing bid and ask prices from dealers on the date of the relevant period end, which were provided by independent third-party pricing services and screened for validity by such services. For investments utilizing a market comparables valuation technique, a significant increase (decrease) in the market yield, in isolation, would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement, and a significant increase (decrease) in any of the valuation multiples, in isolation, would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. For investments utilizing a discounted cash flow valuation technique, a significant increase (decrease) in the discount rate, in isolation, would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. For investments utilizing an option valuation model valuation technique, a significant increase (decrease) in the volatility, in isolation, would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.
(2) Fair value based on expected outcome of proposed corporate transactions or other various factors.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

Note 8. Financing Arrangements

The following tables present summary information with respect to the Company’s outstanding financing arrangements as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. For additional information regarding these financing arrangements, see the notes to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements contained in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and the additional disclosure set forth in this Note 8.

 

    

As of September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Arrangement

  

Type of Arrangement

   Rate      Amount
Outstanding
    Amount
Available
    

Maturity Date

Hamilton Street Credit Facility(1)

   Revolving Credit Facility      L+2.50%      $ 150,000     $      December 15, 2021

ING Credit Facility(1)

   Revolving Credit Facility      L+2.25%        66,131 (2)      261,369      March 16, 2021

Locust Street Credit Facility(1)

   Term Loan Credit Facility      L+2.68%        425,000            November 1, 2020

4.000% Notes due 2019

   Unsecured Notes      4.00%        400,000            July 15, 2019

4.250% Notes due 2020

   Unsecured Notes      4.25%        405,000            January 15, 2020

4.750% Notes due 2022

   Unsecured Notes      4.75%        275,000            May 15, 2022

Partial Loan Sale

   Secured Borrowing     
L+4.50%
(1% floor)
 
 
     2,857            July 29, 2022
        

 

 

   

 

 

    

Total

         $     1,723,988     $     261,369     

 

(1) The carrying amount outstanding under the facility approximates its fair value.
(2) Amount includes borrowing in Euros and Canadian dollars. Euro balance outstanding of €41,780 has been converted to U.S. dollars at an exchange rate of €1.00 to $1.18 as of September 30, 2017 to reflect total amount outstanding in U.S. dollars. Canadian dollar balance outstanding of CAD $20,987 has been converted to U.S. dollars at an exchange rate of CAD $1.00 to $0.80 as of September 30, 2017 to reflect total amount outstanding in U.S. dollars.

 

    

As of December 31, 2016

Arrangement

  

Type of Arrangement

   Rate      Amount
Outstanding
    Amount
Available
    

Maturity Date

Hamilton Street Credit Facility

   Revolving Credit Facility      L+2.50%      $ 150,000     $      December 15, 2021

ING Credit Facility

   Revolving Credit Facility      L+2.50%        44,932 (1)      255,068      April 3, 2018

Locust Street Credit Facility

   Term Loan Credit Facility      L+2.68%        425,000            November 1, 2020

4.000% Notes due 2019

   Unsecured Notes      4.00%        400,000            July 15, 2019

4.250% Notes due 2020

   Unsecured Notes      4.25%        405,000            January 15, 2020

4.750% Notes due 2022

   Unsecured Notes      4.75%        275,000            May 15, 2022

Partial Loan Sale

   Secured Borrowing     
L+4.50%
(1% floor)
 
 
     2,857            July 29, 2022
        

 

 

   

 

 

    

Total

         $     1,702,789     $     255,068     

 

(1) Borrowings in Euros. Euro balance outstanding of €42,575 has been converted to U.S. dollars at an exchange rate of €1.00 to $1.06 as of December 31, 2016 to reflect total amount outstanding in U.S. dollars.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

Note 8. Financing Arrangements (continued)

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the components of total interest expense for the Company’s financing arrangements were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,  
     2017      2016  

Arrangement(1)

   Direct Interest
Expense
     Amortization of
Deferred
Financing Costs
and Discount
     Total Interest
Expense
     Direct Interest
Expense
     Amortization of
Deferred
Financing Costs
and Discount
     Total Interest
Expense
 

Hamilton Street Credit Facility(2)

   $ 1,411      $ 83      $ 1,494      $      $      $  

ING Credit Facility(2)

     1,278        169        1,447        1,164        284        1,448  

JPM Facility

                          5,399               5,399  

Locust Street Credit Facility

     4,318        283        4,601                       

4.000% Notes due 2019

     4,000        310        4,310        3,998        311        4,309  

4.250% Notes due 2020

     4,303        283        4,586        3,453        244        3,697  

4.750% Notes due 2022

     3,266        138        3,404        3,266        136        3,402  

Partial Loan Sale(3)

     42        1        43        27        1        28  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $         18,618      $             1,267      $         19,885      $         17,307      $              976      $         18,283  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2017      2016  

Arrangement(1)

   Direct Interest
Expense
     Amortization of
Deferred
Financing Costs
and Discount
     Total Interest
Expense
     Direct Interest
Expense
     Amortization of
Deferred
Financing Costs
and Discount
     Total Interest
Expense
 

Hamilton Street Credit Facility(2)

   $ 4,190      $ 245      $ 4,435      $      $      $  

ING Credit Facility(2)

     3,831        655        4,486        3,236        847        4,083  

JPM Facility

                          17,284               17,284  

Locust Street Credit Facility

     12,181        838        13,019                       

4.000% Notes due 2019

     12,000        921        12,921        11,631        926        12,557  

4.250% Notes due 2020

     12,909        842        13,751        10,359        726        11,085  

4.750% Notes due 2022

     9,797        406        10,203        9,797        407        10,204  

Partial Loan Sale(3)

     122        4        126        27        1        28  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $         55,030      $             3,911      $         58,941      $         52,334      $              2,907      $         55,241  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Borrowings of each of the Company’s wholly-owned, special-purpose financing subsidiaries are considered borrowings of the Company for purposes of complying with the asset coverage requirements applicable to BDCs under the 1940 Act.
(2) Direct interest expense includes the effect of non-usage fees.
(3) Total interest expense for the secured borrowing includes the effect of amortization of discount.

 

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

Note 8. Financing Arrangements (continued)

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the cash paid for interest expense, average borrowings, effective interest rate and weighted average interest rate for the Company’s financing arrangements were as follows:

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30,
    2017   2016

Arrangement

  Cash Paid
  for Interest  
Expense
    Average
  Borrowings  
      Effective  
Interest
Rate
    Weighted  
Average
Interest
Rate(1)
  Cash Paid
  for Interest  
Expense
    Average
  Borrowings  
      Effective  
Interest
Rate
    Weighted  
Average
Interest
Rate(1)

Hamilton Street Credit Facility(2)(3)

  $ 3,730      $ 150,000      3.68%   3.68%   $ —      $ —       

ING Credit Facility(2)(4)

    3,347        112,422      6.55%   4.49%     3,599        102,464      5.42%   4.15%

JPM Facility(3)

    —        —            18,340        698,723      3.25%   3.25%

Locust Street Credit Facility(3)

    10,769        425,000      3.83%   3.78%     —        —       

4.000% Notes due 2019(5)

    16,000        400,000      4.00%   4.00%     16,000        400,000      4.00%   4.00%

4.250% Notes due 2020(5)

    17,213        405,000      4.25%   4.25%     13,812        325,000      4.25%   4.25%

4.750% Notes due 2022(5)

    6,531        275,000      4.75%   4.75%     6,531        275,000      4.75%   4.75%

Partial Loan Sale(3)

    121        2,857      5.81%   5.64%     —        635      5.50%   5.50%
 

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

     
  $ 57,711      $ 1,770,279      4.21%   4.10%   $ 58,282      $ 1,801,822      3.95%   3.82%
 

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

(1) The weighted average interest rates presented for periods of less than one year are annualized.
(2) Effective interest rate and weighted average interest rate includes the effect of non-usage fees.
(3) Interest is paid quarterly in arrears.
(4) Interest is paid at the end of each interest period (but no less frequently than quarterly) in arrears for Eurocurrency Loans (as described below) and quarterly in arrears for ABR Loans (as described below).
(5) Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears.

Hamilton Street Credit Facility

On December 15, 2016, Hamilton Street Funding LLC, or Hamilton Street, a wholly-owned, special-purpose financing subsidiary of the Company, entered into a revolving credit facility, or the Hamilton Street credit facility, pursuant to (a) a Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2016, by and among Hamilton Street, as borrower, each of the lenders from time to time party thereto, each of the lender agents from time to time party thereto, HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as administrative agent, and U.S. Bank National Association, as collateral agent, account bank and custodian, and (b) certain other related transaction documents.

The Hamilton Street credit facility provides for a five-year credit facility with a four-year revolving period, during which Hamilton Street is permitted to borrow, repay and reborrow advances in U.S. dollars and certain agreed foreign currencies in an initial aggregate amount of up to $150,000, subject to its compliance with the terms of the Hamilton Street credit facility (including maintenance of the required borrowing base). The Hamilton Street credit facility has an accordion option that would permit the parties to increase the commitments by an additional $50,000 to $200,000. After the revolving period, outstanding advances under the Hamilton Street credit facility must be repaid by 5% each month until the maturity date at which time all remaining outstanding advances must be repaid.

The Company incurred costs in connection with obtaining the Hamilton Street credit facility, which the Company has recorded as deferred financing costs on its consolidated balance sheets and amortizes to interest expense over the life of the facility. As of September 30, 2017, $1,379 of such deferred financing costs had yet to be amortized to interest expense.

ING Credit Facility

On April 3, 2014, the Company entered into a senior secured revolving credit facility with ING Capital LLC, or ING, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto, or the ING credit facility. The ING credit facility originally provided for borrowings in U.S. dollars and certain agreed upon foreign currencies in an initial aggregate amount of up to $300,000, with an

 

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

Note 8. Financing Arrangements (continued)

 

option for the Company to request, at one or more times after closing, that existing or new lenders, at their election, provide up to $100,000 of additional commitments. The ING credit facility provides for the issuance of letters of credit in an aggregate face amount not to exceed $25,000. The Company’s obligations under the ING credit facility are guaranteed by all of the Company’s subsidiaries, other than its special-purpose financing subsidiaries. The Company’s obligations under the ING credit facility are secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Company and the subsidiary guarantors thereunder other than the equity interests of its special-purpose financing subsidiaries.

On March 16, 2017, the Company, certain subsidiary guarantors of the Company, the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time party thereto and ING entered into a second amendment, or the Amendment, to the ING credit facility. The Amendment, among other things, (i) increased the lenders’ aggregate commitments under the ING credit facility to $327,500, (ii) extended the term of the revolving period to March 16, 2020 and the final maturity date to March 16, 2021, (iii) increased the size of the accordion provision to permit increases to the lenders’ aggregate commitments under the ING credit facility up to $600,000 and (iv) decreased the Applicable Margin (as defined therein) to 1.25% with respect to any ABR Loan (as defined therein) and 2.25% with respect to any Eurocurrency Loan (as defined therein).

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, $66,131 and $44,932, respectively, was outstanding under the ING credit facility, which includes borrowings in Euro in an aggregate amount of €41,780 and €42,575, respectively, and borrowings in Canadian dollars in an aggregate amount of CAD $20,987 and CAD $0, respectively. The Company incurred costs in connection with obtaining and amending the ING credit facility, which the Company has recorded as deferred financing costs on its consolidated balance sheets and amortizes to interest expense over the life of the facility. As of September 30, 2017, $2,333 of such deferred financing costs had yet to be amortized to interest expense.

JPM Financing

On July 21, 2011, through its two wholly-owned, special-purpose financing subsidiaries, Locust Street Funding LLC, or Locust Street, and Race Street Funding LLC, or Race Street, the Company entered into a debt financing arrangement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch, or JPM, which was subsequently amended several times, or the JPM Facility. Prior to its termination, the Company and JPM had most recently amended the financing arrangement on April 28, 2016 to, among other things, reduce the amount of outstanding available debt financing from $725,000 to $650,000. On November 1, 2016, in connection with the entrance into the Locust Street credit facility (as defined below), (i) the Class A Notes issued by Locust Street to Race Street were redeemed, (ii) the amended and restated global master repurchase agreement between Locust Street and JPM was terminated and (iii) the JPM Facility was prepaid and terminated.

JPM Term Loan Facility

On November 1, 2016, Locust Street entered into a loan agreement, or the Locust Street loan agreement and, together with the related transaction documents, the Locust Street term loan facility, with JPM, as lender and administrative agent, Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent and securities intermediary, and Virtus Group, LP, as collateral administrator, pursuant to which JPM advanced $625,000 to Locust Street. Advances outstanding under the Locust Street term loan facility bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR for a three-month interest period plus a spread of 2.6833% per annum. Interest is payable in arrears beginning on January 15, 2017 and each quarter thereafter. Under the Locust Street loan agreement, Locust Street agreed to repay $200,000 of the aggregate principal amount of the advances on or before January 31, 2017, which repayment was satisfied in full in December 2016. All remaining outstanding advances under the Locust Street loan agreement will mature, and all accrued and unpaid interest thereunder, will be due and payable, on November 1, 2020.

The Company incurred costs in connection with obtaining the Locust Street term loan, which the Company has recorded as deferred financing costs on its consolidated balance sheets and amortizes to interest expense over the life of the facility. As of September 30, 2017, $3,461 of such deferred financing costs had yet to be amortized to interest expense.

 

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

Note 8. Financing Arrangements (continued)

 

4.000% Notes due 2019

On July 14, 2014, the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, or U.S. Bank, entered into an indenture, or the base indenture, and a first supplemental indenture thereto, or together with the base indenture and any supplemental indentures thereto, the indenture, relating to the Company’s issuance of $400,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.000% notes due 2019, or the 4.000% notes.

The 4.000% notes will mature on July 15, 2019 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time or from time to time at the applicable redemption price set forth in the indenture. The 4.000% notes bear interest at a rate of 4.000% per year, payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing on January 15, 2015. The 4.000% notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company that rank senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 4.000% notes and rank pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company.

In addition, on the occurrence of a “change of control repurchase event,” as defined in the indenture, the Company will generally be required to make an offer to purchase the outstanding 4.000% notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of such notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date.

The indenture contains certain covenants, including covenants requiring the Company to comply with the asset coverage requirements of Section 18(a)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, whether or not it is subject to those requirements, and to provide financial information to the holders of the 4.000% notes and U.S. Bank if the Company is no longer subject to the reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. These covenants are subject to limitations and exceptions that are described in the indenture.

As of September 30, 2017, the fair value of the 4.000% notes was approximately $407,440. The Company incurred costs in connection with issuing the 4.000% notes, which the Company has recorded as deferred financing costs on its consolidated balance sheets and amortizes to interest expense over the life of the 4.000% notes. As of September 30, 2017, $200 of such deferred financing costs had yet to be amortized to interest expense. In connection with issuing the 4.000% notes, the Company has charged discount costs against the carrying amount of such notes. As of September 30, 2017, $2,003 of such discount had yet to be amortized to interest expense.

4.250% Notes due 2020

On December 3, 2014, the Company and U.S. Bank entered into a second supplemental indenture to the base indenture relating to the Company’s issuance of $325,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.250% notes due 2020, or the 4.250% notes. On December 8, 2016, the Company issued an additional $80,000 aggregate principal amount of the 4.250% notes as additional notes under the second supplemental indenture.

The 4.250% notes will mature on January 15, 2020 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time or from time to time at the applicable redemption price set forth in the indenture. The 4.250% notes bear interest at a rate of 4.250% per year, payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing on July 15, 2015. The 4.250% notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company that rank senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 4.250% notes and rank pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company.

In addition, on the occurrence of a “change of control repurchase event,” as defined in the indenture, the Company will generally be required to make an offer to purchase the outstanding 4.250% notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of such notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date.

The indenture contains certain covenants, including covenants requiring the Company to comply with the asset coverage requirements of Section 18(a)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, whether or not it is subject

 

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

Note 8. Financing Arrangements (continued)

 

to those requirements, and to provide financial information to the holders of the 4.250% notes and U.S. Bank if the Company is no longer subject to the reporting requirements under the Exchange Act. These covenants are subject to limitations and exceptions that are described in the indenture.

As of September 30, 2017, the fair value of the 4.250% notes was approximately $414,572. The Company incurred costs in connection with issuing the 4.250% notes, which the Company has recorded as deferred financing costs on its consolidated balance sheets and amortizes to interest expense over the life of the 4.250% notes. As of September 30, 2017, $1,051 of such deferred financing costs had yet to be amortized to interest expense. In connection with issuing the 4.250% notes, the Company has charged discount costs against the carrying amount of such notes. As of September 30, 2017, $1,527 of such discount had yet to be amortized to interest expense.

4.750% Notes due 2022

On April 30, 2015, the Company and U.S. Bank entered into a third supplemental indenture to the base indenture relating to the Company’s issuance of $275,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.750% notes due 2022, or the 4.750% notes.

The 4.750% notes will mature on May 15, 2022 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time or from time to time at the applicable redemption price set forth in the indenture. The 4.750% notes bear interest at a rate of 4.750% per year payable semi-annually on May 15 and November 15 of each year, commencing on November 15, 2015. The 4.750% notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company that rank senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 4.750% notes and rank pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company.

In addition, on the occurrence of a “change of control repurchase event,” as defined in the indenture, the Company will generally be required to make an offer to purchase the outstanding 4.750% notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of such notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date.

The indenture contains certain covenants, including covenants requiring the Company to comply with the asset coverage requirements of Section 18(a)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, whether or not it is subject to those requirements, and to provide financial information to the holders of the 4.750% notes and U.S. Bank if the Company is no longer subject to the reporting requirements under the Exchange Act. These covenants are subject to limitations and exceptions that are described in the indenture.

As of September 30, 2017, the fair value of the 4.750% notes was approximately $286,271. The Company incurred costs in connection with issuing the 4.750% notes, which the Company has recorded as deferred financing costs on its consolidated balance sheets and amortizes to interest expense over the life of the 4.750% notes. As of September 30, 2017, $312 of such deferred financing costs had yet to be amortized to interest expense. In connection with issuing the 4.750% notes, the Company has charged discount costs against the carrying amount of such notes. As of September 30, 2017, $2,193 of such discount had yet to be amortized to interest expense.

Partial Loan Sale

Certain partial loan sales do not qualify for sale accounting under ASC Topic 860 because these sales do not meet the definition of a participating interest, as defined in the guidance, in order for sale treatment to be allowed. Participations or other partial loan sales which do not meet the definition of a participating interest remain as an investment on the consolidated balance sheets and the portion sold is recorded as a secured borrowing in the liabilities section of the consolidated balance sheets. For these partial loan sales, the interest earned on the entire loan balance is recorded within interest income and the interest earned by the buyer in the partial loan sale is recorded within interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company recognized a secured borrowing at fair value of $2,891 and $2,880, respectively, and the fair value of the loan that is associated with the secured borrowing was $15,080 and $14,993,

 

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

Note 8. Financing Arrangements (continued)

 

respectively. The secured borrowing was the result of the Company’s completion of a partial sale of a senior secured loan associated with one portfolio company that did not meet the definition of a participating interest. As a result, sale treatment was not allowed and the partial loan sale was treated as a secured borrowing.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, there were no new partial loan sales, fundings on revolving and delayed draw secured borrowings or repayments on secured borrowings.

Note 9. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification provisions. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown; however, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts. Management of FB Advisor has reviewed the Company’s existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to the Company to be remote.

The Company is not currently subject to any material legal proceedings and, to the Company’s knowledge, no material legal proceedings are threatened against the Company. From time to time, the Company may be a party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of the Company’s rights under contracts with its portfolio companies. While the outcome of these legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company does not expect that any such proceedings will have a material effect upon its financial condition or results of operations.

See Note 6 for a discussion of the Company’s unfunded commitments.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

Note 10. Financial Highlights

The following is a schedule of financial highlights of the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2016:

 

       Nine Months Ended  
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
  December 31, 2016  
 

Per Share Data:(1)

     

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.41           $ 9.10       

Results of operations(2)

     

Net investment income (loss)

     0.61             0.85       

Net realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and secured borrowing and gain/loss on foreign currency

     0.08             0.35       
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     0.69             1.20       
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Stockholder distributions(3)

     

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.67)            (0.89)      

Distributions from net realized gain on investments

     —             —       
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from stockholder distributions

     (0.67)            (0.89)      
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

     

Issuance of common stock(4)

     0.00             0.00       
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

     —             —       
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.43           $ 9.41       
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Per share market value, end of period

   $ 8.45           $ 10.30       
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

     245,725,416             244,063,357       
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total return based on net asset value(5)

     7.33%         13.19%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total return based on market value(6)

     (11.80)%        25.91%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratio/Supplemental Data:

     

Net assets, end of period

   $ 2,316,693           $ 2,297,377       

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(7)

     8.69%         9.32%   

Ratio of total operating expenses to average net assets(7)

     9.22%         9.69%   

Portfolio turnover(8)

     23.27%         29.65%   

Total amount of senior securities outstanding, exclusive of treasury securities

   $ 1,723,988           $ 1,702,789       

Asset coverage per unit(9)

     2.34             2.35       

 

(1) Per share data may be rounded in order to recompute the ending net asset value per share.
(2) The per share data was derived by using the weighted average shares outstanding during the applicable period.
(3) The per share data for distributions reflect the actual amount of distributions paid per share during the applicable period.
(4) The issuance of common stock on a per share basis reflects the incremental net asset value changes as a result of the issuance of shares of common stock pursuant to the Company’s DRP. The issuance of common stock at a price that is greater than the net asset value per share results in an increase in net asset value per share. The per share impact of the Company’s DRP is an increase to the net asset value of less than $0.01 per share during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and year ended December 31, 2016.
(5)

The total return based on net asset value for each period presented was calculated by taking the net asset value per share as of the end of the applicable period, adding the cash distributions per share that were declared during the period and dividing the total by the net asset value per share at the beginning of the period. Total return based on net asset value does not consider the effect of any sales commissions or charges that may be incurred in connection with the sale of shares of the Company’s common stock. The historical calculation of total return based on net asset value in the table should not be considered a representation of the Company’s future total return based on net asset value, which may be greater or less than the return shown in the table due to a number of factors, including the Company’s ability or inability to make investments in companies that meet its investment criteria, the interest rates payable on the debt securities the Company acquires, the level of the Company’s expenses, variations in and the timing of the recognition of realized and unrealized gains or losses, the degree to which the Company encounters competition in its markets and general economic conditions. As a result of

 

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

Note 10. Financial Highlights (continued)

 

  these factors, results for any previous period should not be relied upon as being indicative of performance in future periods. The total return calculations set forth above represent the total return on the Company’s investment portfolio during the applicable period and do not represent an actual return to stockholders.
(6) The total return based on market value for each period presented was calculated based on the change in market price during the applicable period, including the impact of distributions reinvested in accordance with the Company’s DRP. Total return based on market value does not consider the effect of any sales commissions or charges that may be incurred in connection with the sale of shares of the Company’s common stock. The historical calculation of total return based on market value in the table should not be considered a representation of the Company’s future total return based on market value, which may be greater or less than the return shown in the table due to a number of factors, including the Company’s ability or inability to make investments in companies that meet its investment criteria, the interest rates payable on the debt securities the Company acquires, the level of the Company’s expenses, variations in and the timing of the recognition of realized and unrealized gains or losses, the degree to which the Company encounters competition in its markets, general economic conditions and fluctuations in per share market value. As a result of these factors, results for any previous period should not be relied upon as being indicative of performance in future periods.
(7) Weighted average net assets during the applicable period are used for this calculation. Ratios for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 are annualized. Annualized ratios for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the ratios that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017. The following is a schedule of supplemental ratios for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and year ended December 31, 2016:

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017

 

(Unaudited)

     Year Ended
December 31,
2016
 

Ratio of subordinated income incentive fees to average net assets

     2.17%        2.33%  

Ratio of interest expense to average net assets

     3.42%        3.33%  

Ratio of excise taxes to average net assets

     —            0.25%  

 

(8) Portfolio turnover for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is not annualized.
(9) Asset coverage per unit is the ratio of the carrying value of the Company’s total consolidated assets, less liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, to the aggregate amount of senior securities representing indebtedness.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. In this report, “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” refer to FS Investment Corporation.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements because they relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q may include statements as to:

 

    our future operating results;

 

    our business prospects and the prospects of the companies in which we may invest;

 

    the impact of the investments that we expect to make;

 

    the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;

 

    our current and expected financings and investments;

 

    receiving and maintaining corporate credit ratings and changes in the general interest rate environment;

 

    the adequacy of our cash resources, financing sources and working capital;

 

    the timing and amount of cash flows, distributions and dividends, if any, from our portfolio companies;

 

    our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;

 

    actual and potential conflicts of interest with the Fund Complex or any affiliate thereof;

 

    the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its effect on the industries in which we may invest;

 

    our use of financial leverage;

 

    the ability of FB Advisor to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments;

 

    the ability of FB Advisor or its affiliates to attract and retain highly talented professionals;

 

    our ability to maintain our qualification as a RIC and as a BDC;

 

    the impact on our business of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, as amended, and the rules and regulations issued thereunder;

 

    the effect of changes to tax legislation on us and the portfolio companies in which we may invest and our and their tax position; and

 

    the tax status of the enterprises in which we may invest.

In addition, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect” and “intend” indicate a forward-looking statement, although not all forward-looking statements include these words. The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements for any reason. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include:

 

    changes in the economy;

 

    risks associated with possible disruption in our operations or the economy generally due to terrorism or natural disasters;

 

    future changes in laws or regulations and conditions in our operating areas; and

 

    the price at which shares of our common stock may trade on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE.

 

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We have based the forward-looking statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q on information available to us on the date of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Except as required by the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Stockholders are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to stockholders or through reports that we may file in the future with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. The forward-looking statements and projections contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q are excluded from the safe harbor protection provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act.

Overview

We were incorporated under the general corporation laws of the State of Maryland on December 21, 2007 and formally commenced investment operations on January 2, 2009. We are an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a BDC under the 1940 Act and has elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and intends to qualify annually, as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code.

On April 16, 2014, shares of our common stock began trading on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “FSIC”. This listing accomplished our goal of providing our stockholders with greatly enhanced liquidity.

Our investment activities are managed by FB Advisor and supervised by our board of directors, a majority of whom are independent. Under the investment advisory agreement, we have agreed to pay FB Advisor an annual base management fee based on the average value of our gross assets and an incentive fee based on our performance. FB Advisor has engaged GDFM to act as our investment sub-adviser. GDFM assists FB Advisor in identifying investment opportunities and makes investment recommendations for approval by FB Advisor according to guidelines set by FB Advisor.

Our investment objectives are to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, long-term capital appreciation. We have identified and intend to focus on the following investment categories, which we believe will allow us to generate an attractive total return with an acceptable level of risk.

Direct Originations: We intend to leverage our relationships and our relationship with GDFM and its global sourcing and origination platform, including its industry relationships, to directly source investment opportunities. Such investments are originated or structured for us or made by us and are not generally available to the broader market. These investments may include both debt and equity components, although we do not generally make equity investments independent of having an existing credit relationship. We believe directly originated investments may offer higher returns and more favorable protections than broadly syndicated transactions.

Opportunistic: We intend to seek to capitalize on market price inefficiencies by investing in loans, bonds and other securities where the market price of such investment reflects a lower value than deemed warranted by our fundamental analysis. We believe that market price inefficiencies may occur due to, among other things, general dislocations in the markets, a misunderstanding by the market of a particular company or an industry being out of favor with the broader investment community. We seek to allocate capital to these securities that have been misunderstood or mispriced by the market and where we believe there is an opportunity to earn an attractive return on our investment. Such opportunities may include event driven investments, anchor orders (i.e., opportunities that are originated and then syndicated by a commercial or investment bank but where we provide a capital commitment significantly above the average syndicate participant) and CLOs.

In the case of event driven investments, we intend to take advantage of dislocations that arise in the markets due to an impending event and where the market’s apparent expectation of value differs substantially from our fundamental analysis. Such events may include a looming debt maturity or default, a merger, spin-off or other corporate reorganization, an adverse regulatory or legal ruling, or a material contract expiration, any of which may significantly improve or impair a company’s financial position. Compared to other investment strategies, event driven investing depends more heavily on our ability to successfully predict the outcome of an individual event rather than on underlying macroeconomic fundamentals. As a result, successful event driven strategies may offer both substantial diversification benefits and the ability to generate performance in uncertain market environments.

We may also invest in anchor orders. In these types of investments, we may receive fees, preferential pricing or other benefits not available to other lenders in return for our significant capital commitment. Our decision to provide an anchor order to a syndicated transaction is predicated on a rigorous credit analysis, our familiarity with a particular company, industry or financial sponsor, and the broader investment experiences of FB Advisor and GDFM.

 

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In addition, we opportunistically invest in CLOs. CLOs are a form of securitization where the cash flow from a pooled basket of syndicated loans is used to support distribution payments made to different tranches of securities. While collectively CLOs represent nearly fifty percent of the broadly syndicated loan universe, investing in individual CLO tranches requires a high degree of investor sophistication due to their structural complexity and the illiquid nature of their securities.

Broadly Syndicated/Other: Although our primary focus is to invest in directly originated transactions and opportunistic investments, in certain circumstances we will also invest in the broadly syndicated loan and high yield markets. Broadly syndicated loans and bonds are generally more liquid than our directly originated investments and provide a complement to our less liquid strategies. In addition, and because we typically receive more attractive financing terms on these positions than we do on our less liquid assets, we are able to leverage the broadly syndicated portion of our portfolio in such a way that maximizes the levered return potential of our portfolio.

Our portfolio is comprised primarily of investments in senior secured loans and second lien secured loans of private middle market U.S. companies and, to a lesser extent, subordinated loans of private U.S. companies. Although we do not expect a significant portion of our portfolio to be comprised of subordinated loans, there is no limit on the amount of such loans in which we may invest. We may purchase interests in loans or make other debt investments, including investments in senior secured bonds, through secondary market transactions in the “over-the-counter” market or directly from our target companies as primary market or directly originated investments. In connection with our debt investments, we may on occasion receive equity interests such as warrants or options as additional consideration. We may also purchase or otherwise acquire interests in the form of common or preferred equity or equity-related securities, such as rights and warrants that may be converted into or exchanged for common stock or other equity or the cash value of common stock or other equity, in our target companies, generally in conjunction with one of our debt investments, including through the restructuring of such investments, or through a co-investment with a financial sponsor, such as an institutional investor or private equity firm. In addition, a portion of our portfolio may be comprised of corporate bonds, CLOs, other debt securities and derivatives, including total return swaps and credit default swaps. FB Advisor will seek to tailor our investment focus as market conditions evolve. Depending on market conditions, we may increase or decrease our exposure to less senior portions of the capital structure or otherwise make opportunistic investments.

The senior secured loans, second lien secured loans and senior secured bonds in which we invest generally have stated terms of three to seven years and subordinated debt investments that we make generally have stated terms of up to ten years, but the expected average life of such securities is generally between three and seven years. However, there is no limit on the maturity or duration of any security in our portfolio. Our debt investments may be rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization and, in such case, generally will carry a rating below investment grade (rated lower than “Baa3” by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or lower than “BBB-” by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services). We also invest in non-rated debt securities.

Revenues

The principal measure of our financial performance is net increase in net assets resulting from operations, which includes net investment income, net realized gain or loss on investments, net realized gain or loss on foreign currency, net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and net unrealized gain or loss on foreign currency. Net investment income is the difference between our income from interest, dividends, fees and other investment income and our operating and other expenses. Net realized gain or loss on investments is the difference between the proceeds received from dispositions of portfolio investments and their amortized cost, including the respective realized gain or loss on foreign currency for those foreign denominated investment transactions. Net realized gain or loss on foreign currency is the portion of realized gain or loss attributable to foreign currency fluctuations. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments is the net change in the fair value of our investment portfolio, including the respective unrealized gain or loss on foreign currency for those foreign denominated investments. Net unrealized gain or loss on foreign currency is the net change in the value of receivables or accruals due to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.

We principally generate revenues in the form of interest income on the debt investments we hold. In addition, we generate revenues in the form of non-recurring commitment, closing, origination, structuring or diligence fees, monitoring fees, fees for providing managerial assistance, consulting fees, prepayment fees and performance-based fees. Any such fees generated in connection with our investments will be recognized as earned. We may also generate revenues in the form of dividends and other distributions on the equity or other securities we hold.

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indebtedness, and other expenses necessary for our operations. The management and incentive fees compensate FB Advisor for its work in identifying, evaluating, negotiating, executing, monitoring and servicing our investments. FB Advisor is responsible for compensating our investment sub-adviser.

FB Advisor oversees our day-to-day operations, including the provision of general ledger accounting, fund accounting, legal services, investor relations and other administrative services. FB Advisor also performs, or oversees the performance of, our corporate operations and required administrative services, which includes being responsible for the financial records that we are required to maintain and preparing reports for our stockholders and reports filed with the SEC. In addition, FB Advisor assists us in calculating our net asset value, overseeing the preparation and filing of tax returns and the printing and dissemination of reports to our stockholders, and generally overseeing the payment of our expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to us by others.

Pursuant to the administration agreement, we reimburse FB Advisor for expenses necessary to perform services related to our administration and operations, including FB Advisor’s allocable portion of the compensation and related expenses of certain personnel of FS Investments providing administrative services to us on behalf of FB Advisor. We reimburse FB Advisor no less than quarterly for all costs and expenses incurred by FB Advisor in performing its obligations and providing personnel and facilities under the administration agreement. FB Advisor allocates the cost of such services to us based on factors such as total assets, revenues, time allocations and/or other reasonable metrics. Our board of directors reviews the methodology employed in determining how the expenses are allocated to us and the proposed allocation of administrative expenses among us and certain affiliates of FB Advisor. Our board of directors then assesses the reasonableness of such reimbursements for expenses allocated to us based on the breadth, depth and quality of such services as compared to the estimated cost to us of obtaining similar services from third-party service providers known to be available. In addition, our board of directors considers whether any single third-party service provider would be capable of providing all such services at comparable cost and quality. Finally, our board of directors compares the total amount paid to FB Advisor for such services as a percentage of our net assets to the same ratio as reported by other comparable BDCs.

We bear all other expenses of our operations and transactions, including all other expenses incurred by FB Advisor, GDFM or us in connection with administering our business, including expenses incurred by FB Advisor or GDFM in performing administrative services for us and administrative personnel paid by FB Advisor or GDFM. For additional information regarding these expenses, see our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

In addition, we have contracted with State Street Bank and Trust Company to provide various accounting and administrative services, including, but not limited to, preparing preliminary financial information for review by FB Advisor, preparing and monitoring expense budgets, maintaining accounting and corporate books and records, processing trade information provided by us and performing testing with respect to RIC compliance.

Portfolio Investment Activity for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and for the Year Ended December 31, 2016

Total Portfolio Activity

The following tables present certain selected information regarding our portfolio investment activity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017:

 

Net Investment Activity

   For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017
     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017
 

Purchases

   $ 183,384      $ 1,021,755  

Sales and Repayments

     (225,483      (900,360
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Portfolio Activity

   $ (42,099    $ 121,395  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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    For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017
 

New Investment Activity by Asset Class

      Purchases             Percentage             Purchases             Percentage      

Senior Secured Loans—First Lien

  $ 179,637        98%     $ 754,203        74%  

Senior Secured Loans—Second Lien

    3,483        2%       62,269        6%  

Senior Secured Bonds

    —        —           60,819        6%  

Subordinated Debt

    —        —           117,572        11%  

Collateralized Securities

    264        0%       279        0%  

Equity/Other

    —        —           26,613        3%  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 183,384        100%     $ 1,021,755        100%  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the composition of our investment portfolio at cost and fair value as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 

    September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
    December 31, 2016  
      Amortized  
Cost(1)
    Fair Value       Percentage  
of Portfolio
      Amortized  
Cost(1)
      Fair Value       Percentage
  of Portfolio  
 

Senior Secured Loans—First Lien

  $ 2,366,950      $ 2,372,705        61%     $ 1,992,159      $ 1,935,441        52%  

Senior Secured Loans—Second Lien

    213,822        191,494        5%       619,892        599,155        16%  

Senior Secured Bonds

    189,292        198,702        5%       205,657        159,470        4%  

Subordinated Debt

    553,331        555,785        14%       498,080        454,045        12%  

Collateralized Securities

    48,471        57,509        1%       59,225        72,058        2%  

Equity/Other

    400,973        535,204        14%       368,927        506,647        14%  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $   3,772,839      $   3,911,399        100%     $   3,743,940      $   3,726,816        100%  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Amortized cost represents the original cost adjusted for the amortization of premiums and/or accretion of discounts, as applicable, on investments.

The following table presents certain selected information regarding the composition of our investment portfolio as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 

               September 30, 2017                       December 31, 2016          

Number of Portfolio Companies

   104   102

% Variable Rate (based on fair value)

   65.3%   67.0%

% Fixed Rate (based on fair value)

   21.0%   19.4%

% Income Producing Equity/Other Investments (based on fair value)

   2.7%   2.7%

% Non-Income Producing Equity/Other Investments (based on fair value)

   11.0%   10.9%

Average Annual EBITDA of Portfolio Companies

   $91,700   $100,000

Weighted Average Purchase Price of Debt Investments (as a % of par)

   97.5%   98.6%

% of Investments on Non-Accrual (based on fair value)

   0.3%   0.2%

Gross Portfolio Yield Prior to Leverage (based on amortized cost)

   9.4%   9.1%

Gross Portfolio Yield Prior to Leverage (based on amortized
cost)—Excluding Non-Income Producing Assets

   10.3%   10.1%

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, our total return based on net asset value was 7.33% and our total return based on market value was (11.80)%. For the year ended December 31, 2016, our total return based on net asset value was 13.19% and our total return based on market value was 25.91%.

Our estimated gross portfolio yield may be higher than an investor’s yield on an investment in shares of our common stock. Our estimated gross portfolio yield does not reflect operating expenses that may be incurred by us. In addition, our estimated gross portfolio yield and total return figures disclosed above do not consider the effect of any sales commissions or charges that may be incurred in connection with the sale of shares of our common stock. Our estimated gross portfolio yield and total return based on net asset value do not represent actual investment returns to stockholders. Our estimated gross portfolio yield and total return figures are subject to change and, in the future, may be greater or less than the rates set forth above. See the section entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 for a discussion of the

 

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uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements. See footnotes 5 and 6 to the table included in Note 10 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein for information regarding the calculation of our total return based on net asset value and total return based on market value, respectively.

Direct Originations

The following tables present certain selected information regarding our direct originations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017:

 

New Direct Originations

  For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017
 

Total Commitments (including unfunded commitments)

  $ 199,157     $ 825,648  

Exited Investments (including partial paydowns)

    (169,035     (709,383
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Direct Originations

  $                             30,122     $                     116,265  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

    For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017
 

New Direct Originations by Asset Class (including unfunded commitments)

  Commitment
Amount
    Percentage     Commitment
Amount
    Percentage  

Senior Secured Loans—First Lien

  $ 168,824        85%     $ 709,389        86%  

Senior Secured Loans—Second Lien

    3,333        2%       8,113        1%  

Senior Secured Bonds

    —        —          7,031        1%  

Subordinated Debt

    27,000        13%       92,000        11%  

Collateralized Securities

    —        —          —        —     

Equity/Other

    —        —          9,115        1%  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $         199,157                    100%     $             825,648                    100%  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     For the Three
Months Ended
September 30, 2017
   For the
Nine Months
Ended

September 30, 2017

Average New Direct Origination Commitment Amount

   $49,789    $28,471

Weighted Average Maturity for New Direct Originations

   5/5/23    2/27/23

Gross Portfolio Yield Prior to Leverage (based on amortized cost) of New Direct Originations Funded during Period

   9.6%    9.7%

Gross Portfolio Yield Prior to Leverage (based on amortized cost) of New Direct Originations Funded during Period—Excluding Non-Income Producing Assets

   9.6%    9.8%

Gross Portfolio Yield Prior to Leverage (based on amortized cost) of Direct Originations Exited during Period

   12.0%    9.9%

The following table presents certain selected information regarding our direct originations as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 

Characteristics of All Direct Originations held in Portfolio

   September 30, 2017    December 31, 2016

Number of Portfolio Companies

   74    67

Average Annual EBITDA of Portfolio Companies

   $70,700    $64,600

Average Leverage Through Tranche of Portfolio Companies—Excluding Equity/Other and Collateralized Securities

   4.8x    4.8x

% of Investments on Non-Accrual

      0.1%

Gross Portfolio Yield Prior to Leverage (based on amortized cost) of Funded Direct Originations

   9.3%    9.1%

Gross Portfolio Yield Prior to Leverage (based on amortized cost) of Funded Direct Originations—Excluding Non-Income Producing Assets

   10.2%    10.1%

 

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Portfolio Composition by Strategy

The table below summarizes the composition of our investment portfolio by strategy and enumerates the percentage, by fair value, of the total portfolio assets in such strategies as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 

     September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Portfolio Composition by Strategy

   Fair
Value
     Percentage of
Portfolio
     Fair
Value
     Percentage of
Portfolio
 

Direct Originations

   $ 3,507,097         90%      $ 3,264,395         88%  

Opportunistic

     360,516         9%        352,937         9%  

Broadly Syndicated/Other

     43,786         1%        109,484         3%  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $         3,911,399                 100%      $         3,726,816                     100%  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See Note 6 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein for additional information regarding the composition of our investment portfolio by industry classification.

Portfolio Asset Quality

In addition to various risk management and monitoring tools, FB Advisor uses an investment rating system to characterize and monitor the expected level of returns on each investment in our portfolio. FB Advisor uses an investment rating scale of 1 to 5. The following is a description of the conditions associated with each investment rating:

 

Investment
Rating
  

Summary Description

  1    Investment exceeding expectations and/or capital gain expected.
  2    Performing investment generally executing in accordance with the portfolio company’s business plan—full return of principal and interest expected.
  3    Performing investment requiring closer monitoring.
  4    Underperforming investment—some loss of interest or dividend possible, but still expecting a positive return on investment.
  5    Underperforming investment with expected loss of interest and some principal.

The following table shows the distribution of our investments on the 1 to 5 investment rating scale at fair value as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 

     September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Investment Rating

   Fair
Value
     Percentage of
Portfolio
     Fair
Value
     Percentage of
Portfolio
 

1

    $ 444,424        11%       $ 383,790        10%  

2

     3,204,381        82%        3,049,433        82%  

3

     212,817        6%        242,608        7%  

4

            —                  —     

5

     49,777        1%        50,985        1%  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

    $         3,911,399                    100%       $         3,726,816                    100%  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The amount of the portfolio in each grading category may vary substantially from period to period resulting primarily from changes in the composition of the portfolio as a result of new investment, repayment and exit activities. In addition, changes in the grade of investments may be made to reflect our expectation of performance and changes in investment values.

 

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Results of Operations

Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016

Revenues

Our investment income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,  
     2017     2016  
     Amount      Percentage of
Total Income
    Amount      Percentage of
Total Income
 

Interest income

   $ 86,763        84   $ 88,520        88

Paid-in-kind interest income

     10,670        10     7,823        8

Fee income

     6,237        6     4,214        4

Dividend income

     21        0             
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment income(1)

   $     103,691        100   $     100,557        100
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Such revenues represent $91,979 and $91,012 of cash income earned as well as $11,712 and $9,545 in non-cash portions relating to accretion of discount and PIK interest for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Cash flows related to such non-cash revenues may not occur for a number of reporting periods or years after such revenues are recognized.

The decrease in interest income during the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016 was primarily due to recent prepayments of higher-yielding assets during the three months ended September 30, 2017. The level of interest income we receive is generally related to the balance of income-producing investments, multiplied by the weighted average yield of our investments.

The increase in PIK interest income during the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016 was due primarily to the restructuring of several investments with PIK interest during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Fee income is transaction based, and typically consists of amendment and consent fees, prepayment fees, structuring fees and other non-recurring fees. As such, fee income is generally dependent on new direct origination investments and the occurrence of events at existing portfolio companies resulting in such fees. The increase in fee income during the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016 was primarily due to prepayments of certain assets during the three months ended September 30, 2017.

Expenses

Our operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,  
             2017                      2016          

Management fees

   $ 18,038      $ 17,872  

Subordinated income incentive fees(1)

     12,662        12,250  

Administrative services expenses

     750        750  

Accounting and administrative fees

     254        243  

Interest expense

     19,885        18,283  

Directors’ fees

     277        277  

Expenses associated with our independent audit and related fees

     114        123  

Legal fees

     147        205  

Printing fees

     300        553  

Stock transfer agent fees

     45        30  

Other

     571        968  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   $             53,043      $             51,554  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the ratio of our expenses to our average net assets was 2.32% and 2.29%, respectively. Our ratio of expenses to our average net assets during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 includes $19,885 and $18,283, respectively, related to interest expense and $12,662 and $12,250, respectively, related to accruals for incentive fees. Without such expenses, our ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.90% and 0.93% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Incentive fees and interest expense, among other things, may increase or decrease our expense ratios relative to comparative periods depending on portfolio performance and changes in amounts outstanding under our financing arrangements and benchmark interest rates such as LIBOR, among other factors.

Net Investment Income

Our net investment income totaled $50,648 ($0.21 per share) and $49,003 ($0.20 per share) for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The increase in net investment income can be attributed primarily to higher fee income on account of increased origination and prepayment activity during the three months ended September 30, 2017.

Net Realized Gains or Losses

We sold investments and received principal repayments of $41,655 and $183,828, respectively, during the three months ended September 30, 2017, from which we realized a net loss of $18,216 as a result of the disposition of certain portfolio investments. We also realized a net loss of $19 from settlements on foreign currency during the three months ended September 30, 2017. We sold investments and received principal repayments of $99,282 and $191,482, respectively, during the three months ended September 30, 2016, from which we realized a net gain of $2,337. We also realized a net gain of $86 from settlements on foreign currency during the three months ended September 30, 2016.

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Secured Borrowing and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency

For the three months ended September 30, 2017, the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and secured borrowing totaled $54,182 and the net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency totaled $(1,197). For the three months ended September 30, 2016, the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and secured borrowing totaled $63,897 and the net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency totaled $(954).

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

For the three months ended September 30, 2017, the net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $85,398 ($0.35 per share) compared to a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $114,369 ($0.47 per share) during the three months ended September 30, 2016.

Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

Revenues

Our investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was as follows:

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2017      2016  
     Amount      Percentage of
Total Income
     Amount      Percentage of
Total Income
 

Interest income

   $ 244,007         79%      $ 268,507         86%  

Paid-in-kind interest income

     29,078         9%        23,276         7%  

Fee income

     35,344         12%        21,824         7%  

Dividend income

     21         0%        224         0%  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment income(1)

   $             308,450                     100%      $             313,831                     100%  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Such revenues represent $275,583 and $284,334 of cash income earned as well as $32,867 and $29,497 in non-cash portions relating to accretion of discount and PIK interest, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Cash flows related to such non-cash revenues may not occur for a number of reporting periods or years after such revenues are recognized.

 

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The decrease in interest income during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was primarily due to recent prepayments of higher-yielding assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The level of interest income we receive is generally related to the balance of income-producing investments, multiplied by the weighted average yield of our investments.

The increase in PIK interest income during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was due primarily to the restructuring of several investments with PIK interest during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Fee income is transaction-based, and typically consists of prepayment fees, structuring fees, amendment and consent fees and other non-recurring fees. As such, fee income is generally dependent on new direct origination investments and the occurrence of prepayments and other events at existing portfolio companies resulting in such fees. The increase in fee income during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was primarily due to prepayments of certain assets and the restructuring of several portfolio companies during the three months ended September 30, 2017.

Expenses

Our operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2017      2016  

Management fees

   $ 54,772       $ 53,258   

Subordinated income incentive fees(1)

     37,426         38,945   

Administrative services expenses

     2,226         2,846   

Accounting and administrative fees

     774         706   

Interest expense

     58,941         55,241   

Directors’ fees

     822         780   

Expenses associated with our independent audit and related fees

     337         367   

Legal fees

     411         900   

Printing fees

     698         1,249   

Stock transfer agent fees

     104         149   

Other

     2,241         3,609   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $             158,752       $             158,050   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) See Note 2 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein for additional information regarding the calculation of incentive fees.

Other expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 include $938 of breakage fees associated with the partial paydown of the JPM Facility.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the ratio of our expenses to our average net assets was 6.91% and 7.17%, respectively. Our ratio of expenses to our average net assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 includes $58,941 and $55,241, respectively, related to interest expense and $37,426 and $38,945, respectively, related to accruals for incentive fees. Without such expenses, our ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 2.72% and 2.89% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Incentive fees and interest expense, among other things, may increase or decrease our expense ratios relative to comparative periods depending on portfolio performance and changes in amounts outstanding under our financing arrangements and benchmark interest rates such as LIBOR, among other factors. The lower ratio of expenses to average net assets, excluding incentive fees and interest expense, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016, can primarily be attributed to a decrease in legal fees, printing fees and administrative services fees during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and loan breakage fees associated with the partial paydown of the JPM Facility during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Net Investment Income

Our net investment income totaled $149,698 ($0.61 per share) and $155,781 ($0.64 per share) for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The decrease in net investment income can be attributed to the reduction in investment income during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

 

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Net Realized Gains or Losses

We sold investments and received principal repayments of $259,525 and $640,835, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, from which we realized a net loss of $133,384. We also realized a net gain of $165 from settlements on foreign currency during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. We sold investments and received principal repayments of $369,844 and $503,087, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, from which we realized a net loss of $19,090. We also realized a net gain of $264 from settlements on foreign currency during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Secured Borrowing and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and secured borrowing totaled $155,677 and the net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency totaled $(4,923). For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and secured borrowing totaled $106,740 and the net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency totaled $(1,266).

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $167,233 ($0.68 per share), compared to a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $242,429 ($1.00 per share) during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

As of September 30, 2017, we had $178,991 in cash and foreign currency, which we or our wholly-owned financing subsidiaries held in custodial accounts, and $261,369 in borrowings available under our financing arrangements, subject to borrowing base and other limitations. As of September 30, 2017, we also had broadly syndicated investments and opportunistic investments that could be sold to create additional liquidity. As of September 30, 2017, we had twenty unfunded debt investments with aggregate unfunded commitments of $176,450, one unfunded commitment to purchase up to $295 in shares of preferred stock and one unfunded commitment to purchase up to $16 in shares of common stock. We maintain sufficient cash on hand, available borrowings and liquid securities to fund such unfunded commitments should the need arise.

We currently generate cash primarily from cash flows from fees, interest and dividends earned from our investments, as well as principal repayments and proceeds from sales of our investments. To seek to enhance our returns, we also employ leverage as market conditions permit and at the discretion of FB Advisor, but in no event will leverage employed exceed 50% of the value of our assets, as required by the 1940 Act. See “Financing Arrangements.”

Prior to investing in securities of portfolio companies, we invest the cash received from fees, interest and dividends earned from our investments and principal repayments and proceeds from sales of our investments primarily in cash, cash equivalents, including money market funds, U.S. government securities, repurchase agreements and high-quality debt instruments maturing in one year or less from the time of investment, consistent with our BDC election and our election to be taxed as a RIC.

 

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Financing Arrangements

The following table presents summary information with respect to our outstanding financing arrangements as of September 30, 2017:

 

Arrangement

 

Type of Arrangement

  Rate     Amount
Outstanding
    Amount
Available
   

Maturity Date

Hamilton Street Credit Facility(1)

  Revolving Credit Facility     L+2.50%     $ 150,000     $     December 15, 2021

ING Credit Facility(1)

  Revolving Credit Facility     L+2.25%       66,131 (2)      261,369     March 16, 2021

Locust Street Credit Facility(1)

  Term Loan Credit Facility     L+2.68%       425,000           November 1, 2020

4.000% Notes due 2019

  Unsecured Notes     4.00%       400,000           July 15, 2019

4.250% Notes due 2020

  Unsecured Notes     4.25%       405,000           January 15, 2020

4.750% Notes due 2022

  Unsecured Notes     4.75%       275,000           May 15, 2022

Partial Loan Sale

  Secured Borrowing    
L+4.50%
(1% floor)
 
 
    2,857           July 29, 2022
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total

      $     1,723,988     $     261,369    

 

(1) The carrying amount outstanding under the facility approximates its fair value.
(2) Amount includes borrowing in Euros and Canadian dollars. Euro balance outstanding of €41,780 has been converted to U.S. dollars at an exchange rate of €1.00 to $1.18 as of September 30, 2017 to reflect total amount outstanding in U.S. dollars. Canadian dollar balance outstanding of CAD $20,987 has been converted to U.S dollars at an exchange rate of CAD $1.00 to $0.80 as of September 30, 2017 to reflect total amount outstanding in U.S. dollars.

See Note 8 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein for additional information regarding our financing arrangements.

RIC Status and Distributions

We have elected to be subject to tax as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. In order to qualify for RIC tax treatment, we must, among other things, make distributions of an amount at least equal to 90% of our investment company taxable income, determined without regard to any deduction for distributions paid, each tax year. As long as the distributions are declared by the later of the fifteenth day of the ninth month following the close of a tax year or the due date of the tax return for such tax year, including extensions, distributions paid up to twelve months after the current tax year can be carried back to the prior tax year for determining the distributions paid in such tax year. We intend to make sufficient distributions to our stockholders to qualify for and maintain our RIC tax status each tax year. We are also subject to a 4% nondeductible federal excise taxes on certain undistributed income unless we make distributions in a timely manner to our stockholders generally of an amount at least equal to the sum of (1) 98% of our net ordinary income (taking into account certain deferrals and elections) for the calendar year, (2) 98.2% of our capital gain net income, which is the excess of capital gains in excess of capital losses, or “capital gain net income” (adjusted for certain ordinary losses), for the one-year period ending October 31 of that calendar year and (3) any net ordinary income and capital gain net income for the preceding years that were not distributed during such years and on which we paid no U.S. federal income tax. Any distribution declared by us during October, November or December of any calendar year, payable to stockholders of record on a specified date in such a month and actually paid during January of the following calendar year, will be treated as if it had been paid by us, as well as received by our U.S. stockholders, on December 31 of the calendar year in which the distribution was declared. We can offer no assurance that we will achieve results that will permit us to pay any cash distributions. If we issue senior securities, we will be prohibited from making distributions if doing so causes us to fail to maintain the asset coverage ratios stipulated by the 1940 Act or if distributions are limited by the terms of any of our borrowings.

Subject to applicable legal restrictions and the sole discretion of our board of directors, we intend to authorize, declare and pay regular cash distributions on a quarterly basis. We will calculate each stockholder’s specific distribution amount for the period using record and declaration dates and each stockholder’s distributions will begin to accrue on the date that shares of our common stock are issued to such stockholder. From time to time, we may also pay special interim distributions in the form of cash or shares of our common stock at the discretion of our board of directors. The timing and amount of any future distributions to stockholders are subject to applicable legal restrictions and the sole discretion of our board of directors.

 

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During certain periods, our distributions may exceed our earnings. As a result, it is possible that a portion of the distributions we make may represent a return of capital. A return of capital generally is a return of a stockholder’s investment rather than a return of earnings or gains derived from our investment activities. Each year a statement on Form 1099-DIV identifying the sources of the distributions will be mailed to our stockholders. No portion of the distributions paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 or 2016 represented a return of capital.

We intend to continue to make our regular distributions in the form of cash, out of assets legally available for distribution, except for those stockholders who receive their distributions in the form of shares of our common stock under the DRP. Any distributions reinvested under the plan will nevertheless remain taxable to a U.S. stockholder.

The following table reflects the cash distributions per share that we have declared on our common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

 

     Distribution  

For the Three Months Ended

   Per Share      Amount  

Fiscal 2016

     

March 31, 2016

    $ 0.22275       $ 54,093  

June 30, 2016

     0.22275        54,238  

September 30, 2016

     0.22275        54,236  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

    $             0.66825       $             162,567  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fiscal 2017

     

March 31, 2017

    $ 0.22275       $ 54,485  

June 30, 2017

     0.22275        54,607  

September 30, 2017

     0.22275        54,733  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

    $ 0.66825       $ 163,825  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See Note 5 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein for additional information regarding our distributions, including a reconciliation of our GAAP-basis net investment income to our tax-basis net investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our financial statements are prepared in conformity with GAAP, which requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Critical accounting policies are those that require the application of management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often because of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and that may change in subsequent periods. In preparing the financial statements, management has made estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. In preparing the financial statements, management has utilized available information, including our past history, industry standards and the current economic environment, among other factors, in forming its estimates and judgments, giving due consideration to materiality. Actual results may differ from these estimates. In addition, other companies may utilize different estimates, which may impact the comparability of our results of operations to those of companies in similar businesses. As we execute our operating plans, we will describe additional critical accounting policies in the notes to our future financial statements in addition to those discussed below.

Valuation of Portfolio Investments

We determine the net asset value of our investment portfolio each quarter. Securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors. In connection with that determination, FB Advisor provides our board of directors with portfolio company valuations which are based on relevant inputs, including, but not limited to, indicative dealer quotes, values of like securities, recent portfolio company financial statements and forecasts, and valuations prepared by independent third-party valuation services.

Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure, or ASC Topic 820, issued by the FASB, clarifies the definition of fair value and requires companies to expand their disclosure about the use of fair value to measure assets and liabilities in interim and annual periods subsequent to initial recognition. ASC Topic 820 defines fair value as

 

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the price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC Topic 820 also establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, which includes inputs such as quoted prices for similar securities in active markets and quoted prices for identical securities where there is little or no activity in the market; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, we undertake a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

 

    our quarterly fair valuation process begins with FB Advisor’s management team reviewing and documenting valuations of each portfolio company or investment, which valuations may be obtained from an independent third-party valuation service, if applicable;

 

    FB Advisor’s management team then provides the valuation committee with the preliminary valuations for each portfolio company or investment;

 

    preliminary valuations are then discussed with the valuation committee;

 

    our valuation committee reviews the preliminary valuations and FB Advisor’s management team, together with our independent third-party valuation services, if applicable, supplement the preliminary valuations to reflect any comments provided by the valuation committee;

 

    following its review, the valuation committee will recommend that our board of directors approve our fair valuations; and

 

    our board of directors discusses the valuations and determines the fair value of each such investment in our portfolio in good faith based on various statistical and other factors, including the input and recommendation of FB Advisor, the valuation committee and any independent third-party valuation services, if applicable.

Determination of fair value involves subjective judgments and estimates. Accordingly, the notes to our consolidated financial statements refer to the uncertainty with respect to the possible effect of such valuations and any change in such valuations on our consolidated financial statements. In making its determination of fair value, our board of directors may use any approved independent third-party pricing or valuation services. However, our board of directors is not required to determine fair value in accordance with the valuation provided by any single source, and may use any relevant data, including information obtained from FB Advisor or any approved independent third-party valuation or pricing service that our board of directors deems to be reliable in determining fair value under the circumstances. Below is a description of factors that FB Advisor’s management team, any approved independent third-party valuation services and our board of directors may consider when determining the fair value of our investments.

Valuation of fixed income investments, such as loans and debt securities, depends upon a number of factors, including prevailing interest rates for like securities, expected volatility in future interest rates, call features, put features and other relevant terms of the debt. For investments without readily available market prices, we may incorporate these factors into discounted cash flow models to arrive at fair value. Other factors that may be considered include the borrower’s ability to adequately service its debt, the fair market value of the borrower in relation to the face amount of its outstanding debt and the quality of collateral securing our debt investments.

For convertible debt securities, fair value generally approximates the fair value of the debt plus the fair value of an option to purchase the underlying security (i.e., the security into which the debt may convert) at the conversion price. To value such an option, a standard option pricing model may be used.

Our equity interests in portfolio companies for which there is no liquid public market are valued at fair value. Our board of directors, in its determination of fair value, may consider various factors, such as multiples of EBITDA, cash flows, net income, revenues or, in limited instances, book value or liquidation value. All of these factors may be subject to adjustments based upon the particular circumstances of a portfolio company or our actual investment position. For example, adjustments to EBITDA may take into account compensation to previous owners or acquisition, recapitalization, restructuring or other related items.

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valuations implied by third-party investments in the portfolio companies or industry practices in determining fair value. FB Advisor’s management team, any approved independent third-party valuation services and our board of directors may also consider the size and scope of a portfolio company and its specific strengths and weaknesses, and may apply discounts or premiums, where and as appropriate, due to the higher (or lower) financial risk and/or the smaller size of portfolio companies relative to comparable firms, as well as such other factors as our board of directors, in consultation with FB Advisor’s management team and any approved independent third-party valuation services, if applicable, may consider relevant in assessing fair value. Generally, the value of our equity interests in public companies for which market quotations are readily available is based upon the most recent closing public market price. Portfolio securities that carry certain restrictions on sale are typically valued at a discount from the public market value of the security.

When we receive warrants or other equity securities at nominal or no additional cost in connection with an investment in a debt security, the cost basis in the investment will be allocated between the debt securities and any such warrants or other equity securities received at the time of origination. Our board of directors subsequently values these warrants or other equity securities received at their fair value.

The fair values of our investments are determined in good faith by our board of directors. Our board of directors is solely responsible for the valuation of our portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to our valuation policy and consistently applied valuation process. Our board of directors has delegated day-to-day responsibility for implementing our valuation policy to FB Advisor’s management team, and has authorized FB Advisor’s management team to utilize independent third-party valuation and pricing services that have been approved by our board of directors. The valuation committee is responsible for overseeing FB Advisor’s implementation of the valuation process.

See Note 7 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein for additional information regarding the fair value of our financial instruments.

Revenue Recognition

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. We record interest income on an accrual basis to the extent that we expect to collect such amounts. We record dividend income on the ex-dividend date. We do not accrue as a receivable interest or dividends on loans and securities if we have reason to doubt our ability to collect such income. Our policy is to place investments on non-accrual status when there is reasonable doubt that interest income will be collected. We consider many factors relevant to an investment when placing it on or removing it from non-accrual status including, but not limited to, the delinquency status of the investment, economic and business conditions, the overall financial condition of the underlying investment, the value of the underlying collateral, bankruptcy status, if any, and any other facts or circumstances relevant to the investment. If there is reasonable doubt that we will receive any previously accrued interest, then the interest income will be written-off. Payments received on non-accrual investments may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon the collectability of the remaining principal and interest. Non-accrual investments may be restored to accrual status when principal and interest become current and are likely to remain current based on our judgment.

Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount are capitalized and we amortize such amounts as interest income over the respective term of the loan or security. Upon the prepayment of a loan or security, any unamortized loan origination fees and original issue discount are recorded as interest income. Structuring and other non-recurring upfront fees are recorded as fee income when earned. We record prepayment premiums on loans and securities as fee income when we earn such amounts.

Net Realized Gains or Losses, Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation and Net Change in Unrealized Gains or Losses on Foreign Currency

Gains or losses on the sale of investments are calculated by using the specific identification method. 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 fees. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflects the change in portfolio investment values during the reporting period, including any reversal of previously recorded unrealized gains or losses when gains or losses are realized. Net change in unrealized gains or losses on foreign currency reflects the change in the value of receivables or accruals during the reporting period due to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.

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guidance, in order for sale treatment to be allowed. Participations or other partial loan sales which do not meet the definition of a participating interest remain on our consolidated balance sheets and the proceeds are recorded as a secured borrowing until the participation or other partial loan sale meets the definition. Secured borrowings are carried at fair value to correspond with the related investments, which are carried at fair value.

Uncertainty in Income Taxes

We evaluate our tax positions to determine if the tax positions taken meet the minimum recognition threshold in connection with accounting for uncertainties in income tax positions taken or expected to be taken for the purposes of measuring and recognizing tax benefits or liabilities in our consolidated financial statements. Recognition of a tax benefit or liability with respect to an uncertain tax position is required only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by taxing authorities. We recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax liabilities as income tax expense in our consolidated statements of operations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we did not incur any interest or penalties.

See Note 2 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein for additional information regarding our significant accounting policies.

Contractual Obligations

We have entered into agreements with FB Advisor to provide us with investment advisory and administrative services. Payments for investment advisory services under the investment advisory agreement are equal to (a) an annual base management fee based on the average value of our gross assets and (b) an incentive fee based on our performance. FB Advisor, and to the extent it is required to provide such services, GDFM, are reimbursed for administrative expenses incurred on our behalf. See Note 4 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein and “—Related Party Transactions—Compensation of the Investment Adviser” for a discussion of these agreements and for the amount of fees and expenses accrued under these agreements during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

A summary of our significant contractual payment obligations for the repayment of outstanding indebtedness at September 30, 2017 is as follows:

 

     Payments Due By Period  
     Total      Less than 1 year      1-3 years      3-5 years      More than 5 years  

Hamilton Street Credit Facility(1)

   $         150,000                    $         150,000         

ING Credit Facility(2)

   $ 66,131                    $ 66,131         

Locust Street Credit Facility(3)

   $ 425,000                    $ 425,000         

4.000% Notes due 2019(4)

   $ 400,000             $         400,000                

4.250% Notes due 2020(5)

   $ 405,000             $         405,000                

4.750% Notes due 2022(6)

   $ 275,000                    $ 275,000         

Partial Loan Sale(7)

   $ 2,857                    $ 2,857         

 

(1) At September 30, 2017, no amounts remained unused under the Hamilton Street credit facility

 

(2) At September 30, 2017, $261,369 remained unused under the ING credit facility. Amounts outstanding under the ING credit facility will mature, and all accrued and unpaid interest thereunder will be due and payable, on March 16, 2021. Amount includes borrowing in Euros and Canadian dollars. Euro balance outstanding of €41,780 has been converted to U.S. dollars at an exchange rate of €1.00 to $1.18 as of September 30, 2017 to reflect total amount outstanding in U.S. dollars. Canadian dollar balance outstanding of CAD $20,987 has been converted to U.S dollars at an exchange rate of CAD $1.00 to $0.80 as of September 30, 2017 to reflect total amount outstanding in U.S. dollars.

 

(3) At September 30, 2017, no amounts remained unused under the Locust Street credit facility.

 

(4) All amounts will mature, and all accrued and unpaid interest thereunder will be due and payable, on July 15, 2019.

 

(5) All amounts will mature, and all accrued and unpaid interest thereunder will be due and payable, on January 15, 2020.

 

(6) All amounts will mature, and all accrued and unpaid interest thereunder will be due and payable, on May 15, 2022.

 

(7) All amounts will mature, and all accrued and unpaid interest thereunder will be due and payable, on July 29, 2022.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We currently have no off-balance sheet arrangements, including any risk management of commodity pricing or other hedging practices.

 

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Related Party Transactions

Compensation of the Investment Adviser

Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement, FB Advisor is entitled to an annual base management fee equal to 1.75% of the average value of our gross assets and an incentive fee based on our performance. The investment sub-advisory agreement provides that GDFM will receive 50% of all management and incentive fees payable to FB Advisor under the investment advisory agreement with respect to each year. Pursuant to the administration agreement, we also reimburse FB Advisor and GDFM for expenses necessary to perform services related to our administration and operations, including FB Advisor’s allocable portion of the compensation and related expenses of certain personnel of FS Investments providing administrative services to us on behalf of FB Advisor.

See Note 4 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein for additional information regarding our agreements with FB Advisor and our other related party transactions and relationships, including our potential conflicts of interest, exemptive relief order and our trademark license agreement with FS Investments.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. As of September 30, 2017, 65.3% of our portfolio investments (based on fair value) paid variable interest rates, 21.0% paid fixed interest rates, 2.7% were income producing equity or other investments, and the remaining 11.0% consisted of non-income producing equity or other investments. A rise in the general level of interest rates can be expected to lead to higher interest rates applicable to any variable rate investments we hold and to declines in the value of any fixed rate investments we hold. However, many of our variable rate investments provide for an interest rate floor, which may prevent our interest income from increasing until benchmark interest rates increase beyond a threshold amount. To the extent that a substantial portion of our investments may be in variable rate investments, an increase in interest rates beyond this threshold would make it easier for us to meet or exceed the hurdle rate applicable to the subordinated incentive fee on income, and may result in a substantial increase in our net investment income and to the amount of incentive fees payable to FB Advisor with respect to our increased pre-incentive fee net investment income.

Pursuant to the terms of the Hamilton Street credit facility, ING credit facility, Locust Street credit facility and secured borrowing arrangement, we borrow at a floating rate based on a benchmark interest rate. Under the indenture governing the 4.000% notes, the 4.250% notes and the 4.750% notes, we pay interest to the holders of such notes at a fixed rate. To the extent that any present or future credit facilities or other financing arrangements that we or any of our subsidiaries enter into are based on a floating interest rate, we will be subject to risks relating to changes in market interest rates. In periods of rising interest rates when we or our subsidiaries have such debt outstanding, or financing arrangements in effect, our interest expense would increase, which could reduce our net investment income, especially to the extent we hold fixed rate investments.

The following table shows the effect over a twelve month period of changes in interest rates on our interest income, interest expense and net interest income, assuming no changes in the composition of our investment portfolio, including the accrual status of our investments, and our financing arrangements in effect as of September 30, 2017 (dollar amounts are presented in thousands):

 

Basis Point Change in Interest Rates

   Increase
(Decrease)
in Interest
Income(1)
    Increase
(Decrease)
in Interest
Expense
    Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Interest
Income
    Percentage
Change in Net
Interest Income
 

Down 100 basis points

   $ (8,436   $ (5,808   $ (2,628     (0.9 )% 

No change

                        

Up 100 basis points

   $ 24,613     $ 5,808     $ 18,805       6.7

Up 300 basis points

   $ 75,794     $ 17,424     $ 58,370       20.8

Up 500 basis points

   $         126,994     $         29,039     $         97,955               34.9

 

(1) Assumes no defaults or prepayments by portfolio companies over the next twelve months.

We expect that our long-term investments will be financed primarily with equity and debt. If deemed prudent, we may use interest rate risk management techniques in an effort to minimize our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. These techniques may include various interest rate hedging activities to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act. Adverse developments resulting from changes in interest rates or hedging transactions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we did not engage in interest rate hedging activities.

 

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In addition, we may have risk regarding portfolio valuation. See “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies—Valuation of Portfolio Investments.”

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2017.

Based on the foregoing, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that we would meet our disclosure obligations.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the three month period ended September 30, 2017 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

We are not currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against us. From time to time, we may be party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of our rights under contracts with our portfolio companies. While the outcome of any legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not expect that these proceedings will have a material adverse effect upon our financial condition or results of operations.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There have been no material changes from the risk factors set forth in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

The table below provides information concerning purchases of our shares of common stock by or on behalf of the Company or any “affiliated purchaser,” as defined by Rule 10b-18(a)(3) promulgated under the Exchange Act during the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017. Dollar amounts in the table below and the related notes are presented in thousands, except for share and per share amounts.

 

Period

   Total Number of
Shares Purchased
     Average Price
Paid per Share
     Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs(1)
     Maximum Number (or
Approximate Dollar
Value) of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased Under
the Plans or Programs(2)
 

July 1 to July 31, 2017

     —         —         —       $ 635  

August 1 to August 31, 2017

                 10,047       $ 8.3963                             10,047       $ 550  

September 1 to September 30, 2017

     —         —         —       $                             550  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
     10,047       $         8.3963         10,047      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

(1) On June 6, 2017, FS Investments entered into a written trading plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 promulgated under the Exchange Act, or the FSH Trading Plan, to facilitate the purchase of shares of our common stock pursuant to the terms and conditions of such plan. The FSH Trading Plan became effective on July 1, 2017 and expired on September 30, 2017.
(2) The approximate dollar value of shares that could be purchased under the FSH Trading Plan during the applicable period does not reflect any brokerage commissions associated with shares that have not yet been purchased.

 

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

Not applicable.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

3.1    Second Articles of Amendment and Restatement of FS Investment Corporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 16, 2014.)
3.2    Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of FS Investment Corporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 16, 2014.)
4.1    Distribution Reinvestment Plan, effective as of June  2, 2014. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 23, 2014.)
4.2    Indenture, dated as of July  14, 2014, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014 filed on August 14, 2014.)
4.3    First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July  14, 2014, relating to the 4.000% Notes due 2019, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 15, 2014.)
4.4    Form of 4.000% Notes due 2019. (Included as Exhibit A in the First Supplemental Indenture in Exhibit 4.3) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 15, 2014.)
4.5    Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December  3, 2014, relating to the 4.250% Notes due 2020, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 3, 2014.)
4.6    Form of 4.250% Notes due 2020. (Included as Exhibit A in the Second Supplemental Indenture in Exhibit 4.5) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 3, 2014.)
4.7    Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April  30, 2015, relating to the 4.750% Notes due 2022, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 30, 2015.)
4.8    Form of 4.750% Notes due 2022. (Included as Exhibit A to the Third Supplemental Indenture in Exhibit 4.7) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 30, 2015.)
10.1    Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement, dated as of July  17, 2014, by and between FS Investment Corporation and FB Income Advisor, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 22, 2014.)
10.2    Administration Agreement, dated as of April  16, 2014, by and between FS Investment Corporation and FB Income Advisor, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 16, 2014.)
10.3    Investment Sub-advisory Agreement, dated as of April  3, 2008, by and between FB Income Advisor, LLC and GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(2) filed with Amendment No. 2 to the Company’s registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-149374) filed on June 19, 2008.)
10.4    Custodian Agreement, dated as of November  14, 2011, by and between the Company and State Street Bank and Trust Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 filed with the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011 filed on November 14, 2011.)
10.5    Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of September  26, 2012, by and between Locust Street Funding LLC and Citibank, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October  1, 2012.)
10.6    Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of April  23, 2013, by and between Locust Street Funding LLC and Citibank, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April  26, 2013.)
10.7    Locust Street Funding LLC Class  A Floating Rate Secured Note, due 2021. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 21, 2012.)
10.8    Locust Street Funding LLC Class  A Floating Rate Secured Note, due 2023. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 1, 2012.)

 

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10.9    Locust Street Funding LLC Class  A Floating Rate Secured Note, due 2024. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 26, 2013.)
10.10    TBMA/ISMA 2000 Amended and Restated Global Master Repurchase Agreement, by and between JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch and Race Street Funding LLC, together with the related Annex and Amended and Restated Confirmation thereto, each dated as of April 23, 2013. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 26, 2013.)
10.11    Amended and Restated Confirmation, dated as of February  15, 2012, by and between Race Street Funding LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 21, 2012.)
10.12    Loan Agreement, dated as of November  1, 2016, among Locust Street Funding LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as lender and Administrative Agent, Citibank, N.A., as Collateral Agent and Securities Intermediary, and Virtus Group, LP, as Collateral Administrator. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 2, 2016.)
10.13    Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of April  3, 2014, by and among FS Investment Corporation, ING Capital LLC, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 4, 2014.)
10.14    Amendment No. 2 to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of March  16, 2017, among FS Investment Corporation, the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time party thereto, ING Capital LLC, as administrative agent, and certain subsidiary guarantors. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 20, 2017.)
10.15    Guarantee, Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of April  3, 2014, by and among FS Investment Corporation, ING Capital LLC, as revolving administrative agent and collateral agent, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and each financing agent and designated indebtedness holder party thereto. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 4, 2014.)
10.16    Second Amended and Restated Control Agreement, dated as of April  8, 2016, by and among FS Investment Corporation, ING Capital LLC, as collateral agent, and State Street Bank and Trust Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.45 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2016 filed on May 9, 2016.)
10.17    Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of December  15, 2016, by and among Hamilton Street Funding LLC, as borrower, each of the lenders from time to time party thereto, each of the lender agents from time to time party thereto, HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as administrative agent, and U.S. Bank National Association, as collateral agent, account bank and custodian. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 19, 2016.)
10.18    Trademark License Agreement, dated as of April  16, 2014, by and between FS Investment Corporation and Franklin Square Holdings, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April  16, 2014.)
31.1*    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
31.2*    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
32.1*    Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section  906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

* Filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this quarterly report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on November 9, 2017.

 

FS INVESTMENT CORPORATION

By:

 

 

/s/    Michael C. Forman

  Michael C. Forman
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

By:

 

 

/s/    William Goebel

  William Goebel
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Michael C. Forman, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of FS Investment Corporation;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 9, 2017

 

/s/ Michael C. Forman

Michael C. Forman

Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, William Goebel certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of FS Investment Corporation;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 9, 2017

 

/s/ William Goebel

William Goebel

Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION of CEO and CFO PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of FS Investment Corporation (the “Company”) for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Form 10-Q”), Michael C. Forman, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and William Goebel, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

 

    the Form 10-Q of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and

 

    the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Dated: November 9, 2017

/s/ Michael C. Forman

Michael C. Forman

Chief Executive Officer

/s/ William Goebel

William Goebel

Chief Financial Officer