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FS Investment Corporation

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):

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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS


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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

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.

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⁾		3		(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.

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.

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.

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.

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)
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.

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.

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)
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.

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)
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.

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)
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.

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.

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.

FS Investment Corporation

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.

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.

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.

FS Investment Corporation

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.

FS Investment Corporation

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.

FS Investment Corporation

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.

FS Investment Corporation

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.

FS Investment Corporation

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.

FS Investment Corporation

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.

FS Investment Corporation

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.

FS Investment Corporation

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.

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)

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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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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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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

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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(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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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

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.

FS Investment Corporation

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.

FS Investment Corporation

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		6		2		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.

FS Investment Corporation

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)

FS Investment Corporation

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.

FS Investment Corporation

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)

(2)	Fair value based on expected outcome of proposed corporate transactions or other various factors.

FS Investment Corporation

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.

FS Investment Corporation

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.

FS Investment Corporation

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(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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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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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(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.

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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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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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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.

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:

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our future operating results;

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

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the impact of the investments that we expect to make;

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the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;

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our current and expected financings and investments;

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

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

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

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our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;

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

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

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our use of financial leverage;

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

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

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

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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;

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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

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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:

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changes in the economy;

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

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

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

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.

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.

Expenses

Our primary operating expenses include the payment of management and incentive fees and other expenses under the investment advisory agreement and the administration agreement, interest expense from financing facilities and other

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


	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

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%

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.

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

(1)	See Note 2 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein for additional information regarding the calculation of incentive fees.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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:

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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;

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FB Advisor’s management team then provides the valuation committee with the preliminary valuations for each portfolio company or investment;

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preliminary valuations are then discussed with the valuation committee;

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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;

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following its review, the valuation committee will recommend that our board of directors approve our fair valuations; and

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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.

FB Advisor’s management team, any approved independent third-party valuation services and our board of directors may also consider private merger and acquisition statistics, public trading multiples discounted for illiquidity and other factors,

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.

We follow the guidance in 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.)



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.

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)

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;

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:

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;

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;

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

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):

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

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;

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):

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