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ARES CAPITAL CORP

Quarterly Report Nov 4, 2015

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*UNITED STATES*

*SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION*

*Washington, D.C. 20549*

*FORM 10-Q*

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

*For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015*

*OR*

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

*For the transition period to*

*Commission File No. 814-00663*

*ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION*

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland 33-1089684
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)

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

(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

*(212) 750-7300*

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

*N/A*

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

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

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

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

Large accelerated filer x Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

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

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

Class Outstanding at November 4, 2015
Common stock, $0.001 par value 314,468,685

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*ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION*

*IN DEX*

Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014 3
Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited) 4
Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of September 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014 5
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 (unaudited) 52
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited) 53
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 54
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 86
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 114
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 115
Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 115
Item 1A. Risk Factors 115
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 116
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 116
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 116
Item 5. Other Information 116
Item 6. Exhibits 117

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*ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES*

*CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET*

*(in thousands, except per share data)*

As of — September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Investments at fair value
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments $ 6,004,141 $ 6,270,075
Non-controlled affiliate company investments 176,252 228,716
Controlled affiliate company investments 2,512,087 2,529,588
Total investments at fair value (amortized cost of $8,632,775 and $8,875,095, respectively) 8,692,480 9,028,379
Cash and cash equivalents 247,123 194,555
Interest receivable 135,365 160,981
Receivable for open trades — 859
Other assets 98,003 112,999
Total assets $ 9,172,971 $ 9,497,773
LIABILITIES
Debt $ 3,653,304 $ 3,924,482
Base management fees payable 33,284 34,497
Income based fees payable 31,842 33,070
Capital gains incentive fees payable 69,820 92,979
Accounts payable and other liabilities 61,395 81,892
Interest and facility fees payable 43,114 46,974
Payable for open trades 410 164
Total liabilities 3,893,169 4,214,058
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 500,000 common shares authorized; 314,469 and 314,108 common shares issued and outstanding, respectively 314 314
Capital in excess of par value 5,334,249 5,328,057
Accumulated overdistributed net investment income (46,251 ) (32,846 )
Accumulated net realized loss on investments, foreign currency transactions, extinguishment of debt and other assets (66,768 ) (166,668 )
Net unrealized gains on investments and foreign currency transactions 58,258 154,858
Total stockholders’ equity 5,279,802 5,283,715
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 9,172,971 $ 9,497,773
NET ASSETS PER SHARE $ 16.79 $ 16.82

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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*ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES*

*CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS*

*(in thousands, except per share data)*

*(unaudited)*

For the Three Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014
INVESTMENT INCOME:
From non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments:
Interest income from investments $ 128,814 $ 114,552 $ 376,257 $ 314,763
Capital structuring service fees 27,883 21,196 49,410 47,890
Dividend income 4,045 8,345 11,957 21,922
Other income 2,583 3,938 8,683 13,840
Total investment income from non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments 163,325 148,031 446,307 398,415
From non-controlled affiliate company investments:
Interest income from investments 3,629 2,706 10,948 8,901
Capital structuring service fees — 369 2,205 1,019
Dividend income 38 1,071 1,407 4,569
Other income 66 69 196 472
Total investment income from non-controlled affiliate company investments 3,733 4,215 14,756 14,961
From controlled affiliate company investments:
Interest income from investments 75,494 73,554 220,660 216,822
Capital structuring service fees 1,885 10,147 21,416 25,433
Dividend income 10,000 10,271 40,099 40,671
Management and other fees 6,148 6,359 18,421 18,389
Other income 363 819 2,015 3,351
Total investment income from controlled affiliate company investments 93,890 101,150 302,611 304,666
Total investment income 260,948 253,396 763,674 718,042
EXPENSES:
Interest and credit facility fees 56,618 54,096 171,614 159,740
Base management fees 33,284 32,685 100,221 93,500
Income based fees 31,842 31,345 90,156 85,203
Capital gain incentive fees (2,628 ) 13,087 834 24,190
Administrative fees 3,545 3,105 10,515 9,661
Other general and administrative 6,926 6,274 22,652 20,314
Total expenses 129,587 140,592 395,992 392,608
NET INVESTMENT INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 131,361 112,804 367,682 325,434
Income tax expense, including excise tax 884 7,514 7,025 15,817
NET INVESTMENT INCOME 130,477 105,290 360,657 309,617
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS:
Net realized gains (losses):
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments 19,378 21,800 71,182 32,467
Non-controlled affiliate company investments 25,897 58,560 26,230 58,598
Controlled affiliate company investments — (6,592 ) — (52,780 )
Foreign currency transactions 2,462 2,764 6,327 1,847
Net realized gains 47,737 76,532 103,739 40,132
Net unrealized gains (losses):
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments (23,322 ) (9,590 ) (47,050 ) 196
Non-controlled affiliate company investments (29,859 ) (37,439 ) (13,463 ) 9,607
Controlled affiliate company investments (7,920 ) 42,076 (34,535 ) 77,486
Foreign currency transactions (254 ) 870 (1,552 ) 596
Net unrealized gains (losses) (61,355 ) (4,083 ) (96,600 ) 87,885
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) from investments and foreign currency transactions (13,618 ) 72,449 7,139 128,017
REALIZED LOSSES ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT — — (3,839 ) (72 )
NET INCREASE IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $ 116,859 $ 177,739 $ 363,957 $ 437,562
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (see Note 10) $ 0.37 $ 0.57 $ 1.16 $ 1.45
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING (see Note 10) 314,469 310,564 314,350 302,315

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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*ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES*

*CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS*

*As of September 30, 2015*

*(dollar amounts in thousands)*

*(unaudited)*

Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
Investment Funds and Vehicles
CIC Flex, LP (10) Investment partnership Limited partnership units (0.94 units) 9/7/2007 $ — $ 263 (2)
Covestia Capital Partners, LP (10) Investment partnership Limited partnership interest (47.00% interest) 6/17/2008 487 1,863 (2)
HCI Equity, LLC (8)(9)(10) Investment company Member interest (100.00% interest) 4/1/2010 — 128
Imperial Capital Private Opportunities, LP (10)(28) Investment partnership Limited partnership interest (80.00% interest) 5/10/2007 4,134 19,368 (2)
Partnership Capital Growth Fund I, L.P. (10) Investment partnership Limited partnership interest (25.00% interest) 6/16/2006 — 732 (2)
Partnership Capital Growth Investors III, L.P. (10)(28) Investment partnership Limited partnership interest (2.50% interest) 10/5/2011 2,722 2,900 (2)
PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment II, L.P. (10)(28) Investment partnership Limited partnership interest (100.00% interest) 10/31/2014 6,516 8,828 (2)
PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment, L.P. (10)(28) Investment partnership Limited partnership interest (100.00% interest) 5/22/2014 2,152 713 (2)
Piper Jaffray Merchant Banking Fund I, L.P. (10)(28) Investment partnership Limited partnership interest (2.00% interest) 8/16/2012 1,250 1,332 (2)
Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC (8)(11)(29) Co-investment vehicle Subordinated certificates ($2,000,570 par due 12/2024) 8.33% (Libor + 8.00%/M)(23) 10/30/2009 2,000,570 2,000,570
Member interest (87.50% interest) 10/30/2009 — —
2,000,570 2,000,570
VSC Investors LLC (10) Investment company Membership interest (1.95% interest) 1/24/2008 879 1,661 (2)
2,018,710 2,038,358 38.61 %
Healthcare Services
Alegeus Technologies Holdings Corp. Benefits administration and transaction processing provider Preferred stock (2,997 shares) 12/13/2013 3,087 1,949
Common stock (3 shares) 12/13/2013 3 —
3,090 1,949
American Academy Holdings, LLC Provider of education, training, certification, networking, and consulting services to medical coders and other healthcare professionals First lien senior secured loan ($8,810 par due 6/2019) 7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q) 6/27/2014 8,810 8,810 (2)(19)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($52,039 par due 6/2019) 7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q) 6/27/2014 52,039 52,039 (3)(19)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($3,198 par due 6/2019) 4.00% (Libor + 3.00%/Q) 6/27/2014 3,198 3,198 (4)(22)
64,047 64,047
AwarePoint Corporation Healthcare technology platform developer First lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 6/2018) 9.50% 9/5/2014 9,927 10,000 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 3,213,367 shares of Series 1 preferred stock 11/14/2014 — 609 (2)
9,927 10,609
AxelaCare Holdings, Inc. and AxelaCare Investment Holdings, L.P. Provider of home infusion services Preferred units (8,664,072 units) 4/12/2013 866 816 (2)
Common units (87,514 units) 4/12/2013 17 8 (2)
883 824

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*As of September 30, 2015*

*(dollar amounts in thousands)*

*(unaudited)*

Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
CCS Intermediate Holdings, LLC and CCS Group Holdings, LLC (27) Correctional facility healthcare operator First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1,350 par due 7/2019) 6.25% (Base Rate + 3.00%/Q) 7/23/2014 1,350 1,282 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($6,668 par due 7/2021) 5.00% (Libor + 4.00%/Q) 7/23/2014 6,641 6,335 (2)(22)
Second lien senior secured loan ($135,000 par due 7/2022) 9.38% (Libor + 8.38%/Q) 7/23/2014 133,847 126,900 (2)(22)
Class A units (601,937 units) 8/19/2010 — 698 (2)
141,838 135,215
Correctional Medical Group Companies, Inc. (27) Correctional facility healthcare operator First lien senior secured loan ($26,200 par due 9/2021) 6.25% (Base Rate + 3.00%/Q) 9/29/2015 26,200 26,200 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($3,738 par due 9/2021) 9.61% (Libor + 8.61%/Q) 9/29/2015 3,738 3,738 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($355 par due 9/2021) 10.87% (Base Rate + 7.62%/Q) 9/29/2015 355 355 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($40,833 par due 9/2021) 9.61% (Libor + 8.61%/Q) 9/29/2015 40,833 40,833 (3)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($3,874 par due 9/2021) 10.87% (Base Rate + 7.62%/Q) 9/29/2015 3,874 3,874 (3)(22)
75,000 75,000
DCA Investment Holding, LLC (27) Multi-branded dental practice management company First lien senior secured loan ($25,137 par due 7/2021) 6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q) 7/2/2015 24,894 24,885 (2)(22)
DNAnexus, Inc. Bioinformatics company First lien senior secured loan ($10,500 par due 10/2018) 9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/M) 3/21/2014 10,178 10,500 (2)(22)
Warrant to purchase up to 909,092 units of Series C preferred stock 3/21/2014 — 240 (2)
10,178 10,740
Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC and GHX Ultimate Parent Corp. On-demand supply chain automation solutions provider Class A common stock (2,991 shares) 3/11/2014 2,991 2,991 (2)
Class B common stock (980 shares) 3/11/2014 30 3,199 (2)
3,021 6,190
Greenphire, Inc. and RMCF III CIV XXIX, L.P (27) Software provider for clinical trial management First lien senior secured loan ($4,000 par due 12/2018) 9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/M) 12/19/2014 4,000 4,000 (2)(22)
Limited partnership interest (99.90% interest) 12/19/2014 999 999 (2)
4,999 4,999
INC Research Mezzanine Co-Invest, LLC Pharmaceutical and biotechnology consulting services Common units (1,410,000 units) 9/27/2010 — 3,945 (2)
Intermedix Corporation Revenue cycle management provider to the emergency healthcare industry Second lien senior secured loan ($112,000 par due 6/2020) 9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q) 12/27/2012 112,000 110,880 (2)(22)
LM Acquisition Holdings, LLC (9) Developer and manufacturer of medical equipment Class A units (426 units) 9/27/2013 660 1,617 (2)
MC Acquisition Holdings I, LLC Healthcare professional provider Class A units (1,338,314 shares) 1/17/2014 1,338 1,948 (2)
MW Dental Holding Corp. (27) Dental services provider First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2,000 par due 4/2017) 8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M) 4/12/2011 2,000 2,000 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($17,762 par due 4/2017) 8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M) 4/12/2011 17,762 17,762 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($24,295 par due 4/2017) 8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M) 4/12/2011 24,295 24,295 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($47,867 par due 4/2017) 8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M) 4/12/2011 47,867 47,867 (3)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($19,795 par due 4/2017) 8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M) 4/12/2011 19,795 19,795 (4)(22)
111,719 111,719
My Health Direct, Inc. (27) Healthcare scheduling exchange software solution provider First lien senior secured loan ($2,800 par due 1/2018) 10.75% 9/18/2014 2,736 2,800 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 4,548 shares of Series D preferred stock 9/18/2014 39 40 (2)
2,775 2,840

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*As of September 30, 2015*

*(dollar amounts in thousands)*

*(unaudited)*

Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
Napa Management Services Corporation Anesthesia management services provider First lien senior secured loan ($36,734 par due 2/2019) 9.05% (Libor + 8.05%/Q) 4/15/2011 36,734 36,734 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($33,266 par due 2/2019) 9.05% (Libor + 8.05%/Q) 4/15/2011 33,224 33,266 (3)(22)
Common units (5,345 units) 4/15/2011 5,764 14,159 (2)
75,722 84,159
Netsmart Technologies, Inc. and NS Holdings, Inc. Healthcare technology provider Second lien senior secured loan ($90,000 par due 8/2019) 10.50% (Libor + 9.50%/Q) 2/27/2015 90,000 88,200 (2)(22)
Common stock (2,500,000 shares) 6/21/2010 760 2,587 (2)
90,760 90,787
New Trident Holdcorp, Inc. Outsourced mobile diagnostic healthcare service provider Second lien senior secured loan ($80,000 par due 7/2020) 10.25% (Libor + 9.00%/Q) 8/6/2013 78,846 76,000 (2)(22)
Nodality, Inc. Biotechnology company First lien senior secured loan ($7,269 par due 2/2018) 8.90% 4/25/2014 7,111 7,269 (2)
First lien senior secured loan ($2,940 par due 8/2018) 8.90% 4/25/2014 2,864 2,940 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 164,179 shares of Series B preferred stock 4/25/2014 — 41 (2)
9,975 10,250
OmniSYS Acquisition Corporation, OmniSYS, LLC, and OSYS Holdings, LLC (27) Provider of technology-enabled solutions to pharmacies First lien senior secured loan ($12,372 par due 11/2018) 8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q) 11/21/2013 12,372 12,372 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($6,953 par due 11/2018) 8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q) 11/21/2013 6,953 6,953 (4)(22)
Limited liability company membership interest (1.57%) 11/21/2013 1,000 1,188 (2)
20,325 20,513
Patterson Medical Supply, Inc. Distributor of rehabilitation supplies and equipment Second lien senior secured loan ($19,000 par due 8/2023) 8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/Q) 9/2/2015 18,810 18,810 (2)(22)
PerfectServe, Inc. (27) Communications software platform provider for hospitals and physician practices First lien senior secured loan ($9,000 par due 3/2020) 9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q) 9/15/2015 8,640 9,000 (2)(22)
Warrant to purchase up to 28,428 units of Series C preferred stock 9/15/2015 180 180 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 34,113 units of Series C preferred stock 12/26/2013 — 215 (2)
8,820 9,395
Physiotherapy Associates Holdings, Inc. Physical therapy provider Class A common stock (100,000 shares) 12/31/2013 3,090 4,944
POS I Corp. (fka Vantage Oncology, Inc.) Radiation oncology care provider Common stock (62,157 shares) 2/3/2011 4,670 1,011 (2)
Press Ganey Holdings, Inc. Provider of patient surveys, management reports and national databases for the integrated healthcare delivery system Common stock (47,987 shares) 5/27/2015 292 1,425 (2)
Reed Group Holdings, LLC Medical disability management services provider Equity interests 4/1/2010 — — (2)
Respicardia, Inc. Developer of implantable therapies to improve cardiovascular health Warrant to purchase up to 99,094 shares of Series C preferred stock 6/28/2012 38 28 (2)
Sage Products Holdings III, LLC Patient infection control and preventive care solutions provider Second lien senior secured loan ($108,679 par due 6/2020) 9.25% (Libor + 8.00%/Q) 12/13/2012 108,504 108,679 (2)(22)
Sarnova HC, LLC, Tri-Anim Health Services, Inc., and BEMS Holdings, LLC Distributor of emergency medical service and respiratory products Second lien senior secured loan ($60,000 par due 9/2018) 8.75% (Libor + 8.00%/M) 6/30/2014 60,000 60,000 (2)(22)
SurgiQuest, Inc. Medical device company Warrant to purchase up to 54,672 shares of Series D-4 convertible preferred stock 9/28/2012 — — (2)
Transaction Data Systems, Inc. Pharmacy management software provider Second lien senior secured loan ($27,500 par due 6/2022) 9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/M) 6/15/2015 27,500 27,500 (2)(22)

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*As of September 30, 2015*

*(dollar amounts in thousands)*

*(unaudited)*

Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. Anesthesiology service provider Second lien senior secured loan ($50,000 par due 9/2020) 9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q) 9/24/2014 50,000 50,000 (2)(22)
Urgent Cares of America Holdings I, LLC Operator of urgent care clinics Preferred units (6,000,000 units) 6/11/2015 6,000 6,000
Series A common units (2,000,000 units) 6/11/2015 2,000 1,888
Series C common units (800,507 units) 6/11/2015 — 608
8,000 8,496
Young Innovations, Inc. Dental supplies and equipment manufacturer Second lien senior secured loan ($45,000 par due 7/2019) 9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q) 5/30/2014 45,000 45,000 (2)(22)
1,176,721 1,184,404 22.43 %
Other Services
American Residential Services L.L.C. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning services provider Second lien senior secured loan ($50,000 par due 12/2021) 9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q) 6/30/2014 49,583 50,000 (2)(22)
Community Education Centers, Inc. and CEC Parent Holdings LLC (8) Offender re-entry and in-prison treatment services provider First lien senior secured loan ($13,957 par due 12/2017) 6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q) 12/10/2010 13,957 13,957 (2)(13)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($329 par due 12/2017) 7.50% (Base Rate + 4.25%/Q) 12/10/2010 329 329 (2)(13)(22)
Second lien senior secured loan ($21,985 par due 6/2018) 15.33% (Libor + 15.00%/Q) 12/10/2010 21,895 21,895 (2)
Class A senior preferred units (7,846 units) 3/27/2015 9,384 9,125 (2)
Class A junior preferred units (26,154 units) 3/27/2015 19,833 10,591 (2)
Class A common units (134 units) 3/27/2015 — — (2)
65,398 55,897
Competitor Group, Inc. and Calera XVI, LLC (27) Endurance sports media and event operator First lien senior secured revolving loan ($3,750 par due 11/2018) 9.00% (Libor + 7.75%/Q) 11/30/2012 3,750 3,375 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($23,473 par due 11/2018) 10.50% (Libor + 7.75% Cash, 1.50% PIK /Q) 11/30/2012 23,473 21,126 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($28,743 par due 11/2018) 10.50% (Libor + 7.75% Cash, 1.50% PIK /Q) 11/30/2012 28,743 25,869 (3)(22)
Membership units (2,522,512 units) 11/30/2012 2,523 82 (2)(10)
58,489 50,452
Crown Health Care Laundry Services, Inc. and Crown Laundry Holdings, LLC (7)(27) Provider of outsourced healthcare linen management solutions First lien senior secured revolving loan ($500 par due 3/2019) 7.25% (Libor + 6.00%/Q) 3/13/2014 500 500 (2)(22)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($23,432 par due 3/2019) 7.25% (Libor + 6.00%/Q) 3/13/2014 23,432 23,432 (3)(22)
Class A preferred units (2,475,000 units) 3/13/2014 2,475 3,587 (2)
Class B common units (275,000 units) 3/13/2014 275 399 (2)
26,682 27,918
Dwyer Acquisition Parent, Inc. and TDG Group Holding Company Operator of multiple franchise concepts primarily related to home maintenance or repairs Senior subordinated loan ($52,670 par due 2/2020) 11.00% 8/15/2014 52,670 52,670 (2)
Senior subordinated loan ($31,500 par due 2/2020) 11.00% 6/12/2015 31,500 31,500 (2)
Common stock (32,843 shares) 8/15/2014 3,378 3,727 (2)
87,548 87,897
Massage Envy, LLC (27) Franchisor in the massage industry First lien senior secured loan ($8,017 par due 9/2018) 8.50% (Libor + 7.25%/Q) 9/27/2012 8,017 8,017 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($46,434 par due 9/2018) 8.50% (Libor + 7.25%/Q) 9/27/2012 46,434 46,434 (3)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($19,469 par due 9/2018) 8.50% (Libor + 7.25%/Q) 9/27/2012 19,469 19,469 (4)(22)
Common stock (3,000,000 shares) 9/27/2012 3,000 4,790 (2)
76,920 78,710

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*(dollar amounts in thousands)*

*(unaudited)*

Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
McKenzie Sports Products, LLC (27) Designer, manufacturer and distributor of hunting-related supplies First lien senior secured loan ($39,500 par due 9/2020) 6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/M) 9/18/2014 39,500 39,105 (2)(14)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($45,000 par due 9/2020) 6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/M) 9/18/2014 45,000 44,550 (3)(14)(22)
84,500 83,655
OpenSky Project, Inc. Social commerce platform operator First lien senior secured loan ($2,400 par due 9/2017) 10.00% 6/4/2014 2,378 2,400 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 159,496 shares of Series D preferred stock 6/29/2015 48 — (2)
2,426 2,400
Osmose Holdings, Inc. Provider of structural integrity management services to transmission and distribution infrastructure Second lien senior secured loan ($25,000 par due 8/2023) 10.00% (Base Rate + 6.75%/Q) 9/3/2015 24,505 24,750 (2)(22)
PODS, LLC Storage and warehousing Second lien senior secured loan ($17,500 par due 2/2023) 9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q) 2/2/2015 17,338 17,500 (2)(22)
Spin HoldCo Inc. Laundry service and equipment provider Second lien senior secured loan ($140,000 par due 5/2020) 8.00% (Libor + 7.00%/M) 5/14/2013 140,000 135,800 (2)(22)
Surface Dive, Inc. SCUBA diver training and certification provider Second lien senior secured loan ($72,000 par due 1/2022) 10.25% (Libor + 9.25%/Q) 1/29/2015 71,596 72,000 (2)(22)
Second lien senior secured loan ($53,686 par due 1/2022) 9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q) 7/28/2015 53,686 53,686 (2)(22)
125,282 125,686
TWH Water Treatment Industries, Inc., TWH Filtration Industries, Inc. and TWH Infrastructure Industries, Inc. (27) Wastewater infrastructure repair, treatment and filtration holding company First lien senior secured loan ($2,240 par due 10/2019) 10.25% (Libor + 9.25%/Q) 10/10/2014 2,240 2,240 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($36,400 par due 10/2019) 10.25% (Libor + 9.25%/Q) 10/10/2014 36,400 36,400 (3)(22)
38,640 38,640
Wash Multifamily Acquisition Inc. and Coinmatic Canada Inc. Laundry service and equipment provider Second lien senior secured loan ($3,726 par due 5/2023) 8.00% (Libor + 7.00%/M) 5/14/2015 3,655 3,614 (2)(22)
Second lien senior secured loan ($21,274 par due 5/2023) 8.00% (Libor + 7.00%/M) 5/14/2015 20,866 20,636 (2)(22)
24,521 24,250
821,832 803,555 15.22 %
Consumer Products
Feradyne Outdoors, LLC and Bowhunter Holdings, LLC Provider of branded archery and bowhunting accessories First lien senior secured loan ($4,500 par due 3/2019) 4.00% (Libor + 3.00%/Q) 4/24/2014 4,500 4,410 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($9,500 par due 3/2019) 6.55% (Libor + 5.55%/Q) 4/24/2014 9,500 9,215 (2)(18)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($6,742 par due 3/2019) 4.00% (Libor + 3.00%/Q) 4/24/2014 6,742 6,607 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($50,100 par due 3/2019) 6.55% (Libor + 5.55%/Q) 4/24/2014 50,100 48,597 (3)(18)(22)
Common units (373 units) 4/24/2014 3,733 3,654 (2)
74,575 72,483
Implus Footcare, LLC Provider of footwear and other accessories First lien senior secured loan ($4,987 par due 4/2021) 7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q) 4/30/2015 4,912 4,912 (2)(22)
Indra Holdings Corp. Designer, marketer, and distributor of rain and cold weather products Second lien senior secured loan ($80,000 par due 11/2021) 8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q) 5/1/2014 78,943 76,000 (2)(22)
Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. and Wonder Holdings Acquisition Corp. Developer and marketer of OTC healthcare products Warrant to purchase up to 1,654,678 shares of common stock 7/27/2011 — 396 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 1,120 shares of preferred stock 7/27/2011 — 1,315 (2)
— 1,711
Oak Parent, Inc. Manufacturer of athletic apparel First lien senior secured loan ($2,624 par due 4/2018) 7.50% (Libor + 7.00%/Q) 4/2/2012 2,621 2,624 (3)(22)

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Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
First lien senior secured loan ($8,355 par due 4/2018) 7.50% (Libor + 7.00%/Q) 4/2/2012 8,338 8,355 (4)(22)
10,959 10,979
PG-ACP Co-Invest, LLC Supplier of medical uniforms, specialized medical footwear and accessories Class A membership units (1,000,0000 units) 8/29/2012 1,000 1,379 (2)
Plantation Products, LLC, Seed Holdings, Inc. and Flora Parent, Inc. Provider of branded lawn and garden products Second lien senior secured loan ($66,000 par due 6/2021) 9.54% (Libor + 8.54%/Q) 12/23/2014 65,667 66,000 (2)(22)
Common stock (30,000 shares) 12/23/2014 3,000 4,251 (2)
68,667 70,251
Shock Doctor, Inc. and Shock Doctor Holdings, LLC (7) Developer, marketer and distributor of sports protection equipment and accessories Second lien senior secured loan ($75,000 par due 10/2021) 11.50% (Libor + 10.50%/Q) 4/22/2015 75,000 75,000 (2)(22)
Class A preferred units (50,000 units) 3/14/2014 5,000 5,249 (2)
Class C preferred units (50,000 units) 4/22/2015 5,000 5,249 (2)
85,000 85,498
The Hygenic Corporation Designer, manufacturer and marketer of branded wellness products Second lien senior secured loan ($70,000 par due 4/2021) 9.75% (Libor + 8.75%/Q) 2/27/2015 70,000 69,300 (2)(22)
The Step2 Company, LLC (8) Toy manufacturer Second lien senior secured loan ($27,583 par due 9/2019) 10.00% 4/1/2010 27,478 27,583 (2)
Second lien senior secured loan ($4,500 par due 9/2019) 10.00% 3/13/2014 4,500 4,500 (2)
Second lien senior secured loan ($41,601 par due 9/2019) 4/1/2010 30,802 12,480 (2)(21)
Common units (1,116,879 units) 4/1/2011 24 —
Class B common units (126,278,000 units) 10/30/2014 — — (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 3,157,895 units 4/1/2010 — —
62,804 44,563
Varsity Brands Holding Co., Inc., Hercules Achievement, Inc., Hercules Achievement Holdings, Inc. and Hercules VB Holdings, Inc. Leading manufacturer and distributor of textiles, apparel & luxury goods Second lien senior secured loan ($91,698 par due 12/2022) 9.75% (Libor + 8.75%/Q) 12/11/2014 90,873 91,698 (2)(22)
Second lien senior secured loan ($55,576 par due 12/2022) 9.75% (Libor + 8.75%/Q) 12/11/2014 55,073 55,576 (2)(22)
Common stock (3,353,371 shares) 12/11/2014 4,147 5,238 (2)
Common stock (3,353,371 shares) 12/11/2014 3,353 4,236 (2)
153,446 156,748
610,306 593,824 11.25 %
Power Generation
Alphabet Energy, Inc. Technology developer to convert waste-heat into electricity First lien senior secured loan ($1,680 par due 7/2017) 9.50% 12/16/2013 1,640 1,680 (2)
First lien senior secured loan ($2,420 par due 7/2017) 9.62% 12/16/2013 2,303 2,420 (2)
Series B preferred stock (74,449 shares) 2/26/2014 250 402 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 59,524 shares of Series B preferred stock 12/16/2013 146 121 (2)
4,339 4,623
Bicent (California) Holdings LLC Gas turbine power generation facilities operator Senior subordinated loan ($49,523 par due 2/2021) 8.25% (Libor + 7.25%/Q) 2/6/2014 49,523 49,523 (2)(22)
Brush Power, LLC Gas turbine power generation facilities operator First lien senior secured loan ($801 par due 8/2020) 7.50% (Base Rate + 4.25%/Q) 8/1/2013 801 801 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($47,640 par due 8/2020) 6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q) 8/1/2013 47,640 47,640 (2)(22)

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Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
First lien senior secured loan ($172 par due 8/2020) 7.50% (Base Rate + 4.25%/Q) 8/1/2013 172 172 (4)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($9,828 par due 8/2020) 6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q) 8/1/2013 9,828 9,828 (4)(22)
58,441 58,441
CPV Maryland Holding Company II, LLC Gas turbine power generation facilities operator Senior subordinated loan ($43,907 par due 12/2020) 5.00% Cash, 5.00% PIK 8/8/2014 44,460 44,460 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 4 units of common stock 8/8/2014 — 200 (2)
44,460 44,660
DESRI VI Management Holdings, LLC Wind power generation facility operator Senior subordinated loan ($26,500 par due 12/2021) 9.75% 12/24/2014 26,500 26,500 (2)
Non-controlling units (10.0 units) 12/24/2014 1,483 1,483 (2)
27,983 27,983
Grant Wind Holdings II, LLC Wind power generation facility Senior subordinated loan ($23,400 par due 7/2016) 10.00% 9/8/2015 23,400 23,400 (2)
Green Energy Partners, Stonewall LLC and Panda Stonewall Intermediate Holdings II LLC (27) Gas turbine power generation facilities operator Senior subordinated loan ($85,374 par due 12/2021) 8.00% Cash, 5.25% PIK 11/13/2014 85,374 84,520 (2)
Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc. and Stichting Joule Global Foundation (27) Renewable fuel and chemical production developer First lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 10/2018) 10.00% (Libor + 9.00%/M) 3/31/2015 9,871 10,000 (2)(22)
Warrant to purchase up to 32,051 shares of Series C-2 preferred stock 7/25/2013 — 31 (2)(9)
9,871 10,031
Kay Wind Holdings II, LLC Wind power generation facility Senior subordinated loan ($28,760 par due 12/2015) 10.25% 3/31/2015 28,700 28,760 (2)
La Paloma Generating Company, LLC Natural gas fired, combined cycle plant operator Second lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 2/2020) 9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q) 2/20/2014 9,702 7,700 (2)(22)
Moxie Liberty LLC Gas turbine power generation facilities operator First lien senior secured loan ($35,000 par due 8/2020) 7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/Q) 8/21/2013 34,698 34,650 (2)(22)
Moxie Patriot LLC Gas turbine power generation facilities operator First lien senior secured loan ($35,000 par due 12/2020) 6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q) 12/19/2013 34,706 34,300 (2)(22)
Panda Sherman Power, LLC Gas turbine power generation facilities operator First lien senior secured loan ($32,186 par due 9/2018) 9.00% (Libor + 7.50%/Q) 9/14/2012 32,186 30,577 (2)(22)
Panda Temple Power II, LLC Gas turbine power generation facilities operator First lien senior secured loan ($20,000 par due 4/2019) 7.25% (Libor + 6.00%/Q) 4/3/2013 19,878 18,600 (2)(22)
Panda Temple Power, LLC Gas turbine power generation facilities operator First lien senior secured loan ($24,875 par due 3/2022) 7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q) 3/6/2015 23,666 23,134 (2)(22)
PERC Holdings 1 LLC Operator of recycled energy, combined heat and power, and energy efficiency facilities Class B common units (21,653,543 units) 10/20/2014 21,654 22,501 (2)
508,581 503,403 9.53 %
Business Services
2329497 Ontario Inc. (9) Outsourced data center infrastructure and related services provider Second lien senior secured loan ($42,480 par due 6/2019) 10.50% (Libor + 9.25%/M) 12/13/2013 43,153 28,991 (2)(22)
Brandtone Holdings Limited (9)(27) Mobile communications and marketing services provider First lien senior secured loan ($5,674 par due 11/2018) 9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/M) 5/11/2015 5,520 5,674 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($3,295 par due 1/2019) 9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/M) 5/11/2015 3,197 3,295 (2)(22)
Warrant to purchase up to 115,002 units of Series Three participating convertible preferred ordinary shares 5/11/2015 — 1 (2)
8,717 8,970
CallMiner, Inc. Provider of cloud-based conversational analytics solutions First lien senior secured loan ($3,879 par due 5/2018) 10.00% 7/23/2014 3,859 3,879 (2)

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Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
First lien senior secured loan ($2,000 par due 9/2018) 10.00% 7/23/2014 1,989 2,000 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 2,350,636 shares of Series 1 preferred stock 7/23/2014 — — (2)
5,848 5,879
CIBT Investment Holdings, LLC (27) Expedited travel document processing services Class A shares (2,500 shares) 12/15/2011 2,500 4,005 (2)
CMW Parent, LLC (fka BlackArrow, Inc.) Advertising and data solutions software platform provider Series A units (32 units) 9/11/2015 — — (2)
Command Alkon, Incorporated and CA Note Issuer, LLC Software solutions provider to the ready-mix concrete industry Second lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 8/2020) 9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q) 9/28/2012 10,000 10,000 (2)(22)
Second lien senior secured loan ($26,500 par due 8/2020) 9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q) 9/28/2012 26,500 26,500 (2)(22)
Second lien senior secured loan ($11,500 par due 8/2020) 9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q) 9/28/2012 11,500 11,500 (2)(22)
Senior subordinated loan ($19,600 par due 8/2021) 14.00% PIK 8/8/2014 19,600 19,600 (2)
67,600 67,600
Compuware Parent, LLC Web and mobile cloud performance testing and monitoring services provider Class A-1 common stock (4,132 units) 12/15/2014 2,250 2,203 (2)
Class B-1 common stock (4,132 units) 12/15/2014 450 441 (2)
Class C-1 common stock (4,132 units) 12/15/2014 300 294 (2)
Class A-2 common stock (4,132 units) 12/15/2014 — — (2)
Class B-2 common stock (4,132 units) 12/15/2014 — — (2)
Class C-2 common stock (4,132 units) 12/15/2014 — — (2)
3,000 2,938
Coverall North America, Inc. Commercial janitorial services provider Letter of credit facility 1/17/2013 — — (26)
Directworks, Inc. and Co-Exprise Holdings, Inc. (27) Provider of cloud-based software solutions for direct materials sourcing and supplier management for manufacturers First lien senior secured loan ($2,500 par due 4/2018) 10.25% (Libor + 9.25%/M) 12/19/2014 2,500 2,500 (2)(22)
Warrant to purchase up to 1,875,000 shares of Series 1 preferred stock 12/19/2014 — — (2)
2,500 2,500
DTI Holdco, Inc. and OPE DTI Holdings, Inc. Provider of legal process outsourcing and managed services First lien senior secured loan ($992 par due 8/2020) 5.75% (Libor + 4.75%/Q) 8/19/2014 992 973 (2)(22)
Class A common stock (7,500 shares) 8/19/2014 7,500 7,959 (2)
Class B common stock (7,500 shares) 8/19/2014 — — (2)
8,492 8,932
EN Engineering, L.L.C (27) National utility services firm providing engineering and consulting services to natural gas, electric power and other energy & industrial end markets First lien senior secured loan ($30,424 par due 6/2021) 7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q) 6/30/2015 30,224 30,424 (2)(22)
Faction Holdings, Inc. and The Faction Group LLC (fka PeakColo Holdings, Inc.) (27) Wholesaler of cloud-based software applications and services First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1,500 par due 10/2016) 7.50% (Base + 4.25%/M) 11/3/2014 1,500 1,500 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($4,000 par due 11/2018) 9.75% (Libor + 8.75%/M) 11/3/2014 3,926 4,000 (2)(22)
Warrant to purchase up to 2,037 shares of Series A preferred stock 11/3/2014 93 93 (2)
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Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
First Insight, Inc. Software company providing merchandising and pricing solutions to companies worldwide Warrant to purchase up to 122,827 units of Series C preferred stock 3/20/2014 — 13 (2)
HCPro, Inc. and HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC (8) Healthcare compliance advisory services Senior subordinated loan ($9,498 par due 5/2015) 3/5/2013 2,691 — (2)(21)
Class A units (14,293,110 units) 6/26/2008 12,793 — (2)
15,484 —
iControl Networks, Inc. and uControl Acquisition, LLC Software and services company for the connected home market Second lien senior secured loan ($20,000 par due 3/2019) 9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q) 2/19/2015 19,659 20,075 (2)(20)(22)
Warrant to purchase up to 385,616 shares of Series D preferred stock 2/19/2015 — 173 (2)
19,659 20,248
IfByPhone Inc. Voice-based marketing automation software provider Warrant to purchase up to 124,300 shares of Series C preferred stock 10/15/2012 88 71 (2)
Interactions Corporation Developer of a speech recognition software based customer interaction system First lien senior secured loan ($2,500 par due 7/2019) 9.85% (Libor + 8.85%/Q) 6/16/2015 2,174 2,500 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($22,500 par due 7/2019) 9.85% (Libor + 8.85%/Q) 6/16/2015 22,131 22,500 (5)(22)
Warrant to purchase up to 68,187 shares of Series G-3 convertible preferred stock 6/16/2015 303 303 (2)
24,608 25,303
Investor Group Services, LLC (7) Business consulting for private equity and corporate clients Limited liability company membership interest (5.17% interest) 6/22/2006 — 387
iPipeline, Inc. and iPipeline Holdings, Inc. (27) Provider of software as a service based software solutions to the insurance and financial services industry First lien senior secured loan ($27,000 par due 8/2022) 8.25% (Libor + 7.25%/Q) 8/4/2015 27,000 27,000 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($45,000 par due 8/2022) 8.25% (Libor + 7.25%/Q) 8/4/2015 45,000 45,000 (3)(22)
Preferred stock (1,485 shares) 8/4/2015 1,485 1,485 (2)
Common stock (647,542 shares) 8/4/2015 15 15 (2)
73,500 73,500
IronPlanet, Inc. (27) Online auction platform provider for used heavy equipment First lien senior secured revolving loan 9/24/2013 — — (2)(24)
Warrant to purchase to up to 133,333 shares of Series C preferred stock 9/24/2013 214 203 (2)
214 203
Itel Laboratories, Inc. (27) Data services provider for building materials to property insurance industry Preferred units (1,798,391 units) 6/29/2012 1,000 1,147 (2)
Market Track Holdings, LLC Business media consulting services company Preferred stock (1,685 shares) 12/13/2013 2,221 2,291
Common stock (16,251 shares) 12/13/2013 2,221 2,503
4,442 4,794
Maximus Holdings, LLC Provider of software simulation tools and related services Warrant to purchase up to 1,050,013 shares of common stock 12/13/2013 — —
Multi-Ad Services, Inc. (7) Marketing services and software provider Preferred units (1,725,280 units) 4/1/2010 788 2,938
Common units (1,725,280 units) 4/1/2010 — —
788 2,938
MVL Group, Inc. (8) Marketing research provider Senior subordinated loan ($436 par due 7/2012) 4/1/2010 226 226 (2)(21)
Common stock (560,716 shares) 4/1/2010 — — (2)
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Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
NAS, LLC, Nationwide Marketing Group, LLC and Nationwide Administrative Services, Inc. Buying and marketing services organization for appliance, furniture and consumer electronics dealers Second lien senior secured loan ($24,100 par due 12/2021) 9.75% (Libor + 8.75%/Q) 6/1/2015 24,100 24,100 (2)(22)
PHL Investors, Inc., and PHL Holding Co. (8) Mortgage services Class A common stock (576 shares) 7/31/2012 3,768 — (2)
Poplicus Incorporated Business intelligence and market analytics platform provider First lien senior secured loan ($5,000 par due 7/2019) 8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/M) 6/25/2015 4,743 4,850 (5)(22)
Warrant to purchase up to 2,402,991 shares of Series C preferred stock 6/25/2015 125 125 (5)
4,868 4,975
PowerPlan, Inc. Fixed asset financial management software provider Second lien senior secured loan ($80,000 par due 2/2023) 10.75% (Libor + 9.75%/Q) 2/23/2015 79,275 80,000 (2)(22)
Class A common stock (1,980 shares) 2/23/2015 1,980 2,724 (2)
Class B common stock (989,011 shares) 2/23/2015 20 28 (2)
81,275 82,752
Powersport Auctioneer Holdings, LLC Powersport vehicle auction operator Common units (1,972 units) 3/2/2012 1,000 1,075 (2)
R2 Acquisition Corp. Marketing services Common stock (250,000 shares) 5/29/2007 250 196 (2)
Rocket Fuel Inc. Provider of open and integrated software for digital marketing optimization Common stock (11,405 units) 9/9/2014 40 26 (2)
Ship Investor & Cy S.C.A. (9) Payment processing company Common stock (936,693 shares) 12/13/2013 1,729 3,625
Sonian Inc. Cloud-based email archiving platform First lien senior secured loan ($7,500 par due 9/2019) 9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q) 9/9/2015 7,295 7,275 (5)(22)
Warrant to purchase up to 169,045 shares of Series C preferred stock 9/9/2015 93 93 (5)
7,388 7,368
Talari Networks, Inc. Networking equipment Company First lien senior secured loan ($6,000 par due 12/2018) 9.75% (Libor + 8.75%/M) 8/3/2015 5,893 5,940 (5)(22)
Warrant to purchase up to 421,052 shares of Series D-1 preferred stock 8/3/2015 50 50 (5)
5,943 5,990
TraceLink, Inc. (27) Supply chain management software provider for the pharmaceutical industry First lien senior secured loan ($4,500 par due 1/2019) 8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M) 1/2/2015 4,406 4,500 (2)(22)
Warrant to purchase up to 283,353 shares of Series A-2 preferred stock 1/2/2015 146 1,040 (2)
4,552 5,540
Velocity Holdings Corp. Hosted enterprise resource planning application management services provider Common units (1,713,546 units) 12/13/2013 4,503 2,795
456,978 433,104 8.20 %
Financial Services
AllBridge Financial, LLC (8) Asset management services Equity interests 4/1/2010 1,140 7,369
Callidus Capital Corporation (8) Asset management services Common stock (100 shares) 4/1/2010 3,000 1,678
Ciena Capital LLC (8)(27) Real estate and small business loan servicer First lien senior secured revolving loan ($14,000 par due 12/2016) 6.00% 11/29/2010 14,000 14,000 (2)
First lien senior secured loan ($750 par due 12/2016) 12.00% 11/29/2010 750 750 (2)
First lien senior secured loan ($7,500 par due 12/2016) 12.00% 11/29/2010 7,500 7,500 (2)
First lien senior secured loan ($3,750 par due 12/2016) 12.00% 11/29/2010 3,750 3,750 (2)
Equity interests 11/29/2010 46,374 28,711 (2)
72,374 54,711
Commercial Credit Group, Inc. Commercial equipment finance and leasing company Senior subordinated loan ($28,000 par due 5/2018) 12.75% 5/10/2012 28,000 28,000 (2)

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Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
Gordian Acquisition Corp. Financial services firm Common stock (526 shares) 11/30/2012 — — (2)
Imperial Capital Group LLC Investment services Class A common units (17,307 units) 5/10/2007 9,832 14,333 (2)
2006 Class B common units (5,670 units) 5/10/2007 2 3 (2)
2007 Class B common units (707 units) 5/10/2007 — — (2)
9,834 14,336
Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. (8)(10) Asset management services Member interest (100.00% interest) 6/15/2009 170,961 241,261
Javlin Three LLC, Javlin Four LLC, and Javlin Five LLC (10)(27) Asset-backed financial services company First lien senior secured revolving loan ($50,960 par due 6/2017) 8.45% (Libor + 8.25%/M) 6/24/2014 50,960 50,960 (2)
LSQ Funding Group, L.C. and LM LSQ Investors LLC (10)(27) Asset based lender Senior subordinated loan ($30,000 par due 6/2021) 10.50% 6/25/2015 30,000 30,000 (2)
Membership units (3,000,000 units) 6/25/2015 3,000 3,000
33,000 33,000
369,269 431,315 8.17 %
Manufacturing
Cambrios Technologies Corporation Nanotechnology-based solutions for electronic devices and computers Warrant to purchase up to 400,000 shares of Series D-4 convertible preferred stock 8/7/2012 — 13 (2)
Chariot Acquisition, LLC (27) Distributor and designer of aftermarket golf cart parts and accessories First lien senior secured loan ($69,000 par due 9/2021) 7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q) 9/30/2015 69,000 69,000 (2)(22)
Component Hardware Group, Inc. (27) Commercial equipment First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2,241 par due 7/2019) 5.50% (Libor + 4.50%/M) 7/1/2013 2,241 2,218 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($8,083 par due 7/2019) 5.50% (Libor + 4.50%/M) 7/1/2013 8,083 8,002 (4)(22)
10,324 10,220
Harvey Tool Company, LLC and Harvey Tool Holding, LLC (27) Cutting tool provider to the metalworking industry First lien senior secured revolving loan ($45 par due 3/2019) 6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q) 3/28/2014 45 45 (2)(22)
Senior subordinated loan ($27,925 par due 9/2020) 11.00% 8/13/2015 27,925 27,925 (2)
Class A membership units (750 units) 3/28/2014 896 1,432 (2)
28,866 29,402
Ioxus, Inc. Energy storage devices First lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 11/2017) 11.00% 4/29/2014 9,760 9,000 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 717,751 shares of Series AA preferred stock 4/29/2014 — — (2)
9,760 9,000
Mac Lean-Fogg Company Intelligent transportation systems products in the traffic and rail industries Senior subordinated loan ($102,909 par due 10/2023) 9.50% Cash, 1.50% PIK 10/31/2013 102,909 102,909 (2)
MWI Holdings, Inc. Engineered springs, fasteners, and other precision components First lien senior secured loan ($28,274 par due 3/2019) 9.38% (Libor + 8.13%/Q) 6/15/2011 28,274 28,274 (3)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($20,000 par due 3/2019) 9.38% (Libor + 8.13%/Q) 6/15/2011 20,000 20,000 (4)(22)
48,274 48,274
Niagara Fiber Intermediate Corp. (27) Insoluble fiber filler products First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1,881 par due 5/2018) 6.75% (Libor + 5.50%/M) 5/8/2014 1,869 1,599 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($15,097 par due 5/2018) 6.75% (Libor + 5.50%/M) 5/8/2014 14,998 12,833 (2)(22)
16,867 14,432
Nordco Inc. (27) Designer and manufacturer of railroad maintenance-of-way machinery First lien senior secured loan ($70,437 par due 8/2020) 7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q) 8/26/2015 70,437 70,437 (2)(22)
Pelican Products, Inc. Flashlights Second lien senior secured loan ($40,000 par due 4/2021) 9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q) 4/11/2014 39,953 40,000 (2)(22)
Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC Metal precision engineered components Common units (1,000 units) 1/30/2007 1,000 — (2)

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Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
SI Holdings, Inc. Elastomeric parts, mid-sized composite structures, and composite tooling Common stock (1,500 shares) 5/30/2014 1,500 1,500 (2)
TPTM Merger Corp. (27) Time temperature indicator products First lien senior secured revolving loan ($750 par due 9/2018) 7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q) 9/12/2013 750 750 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($22,000 par due 9/2018) 9.42% (Libor + 8.42%/Q) 9/12/2013 22,000 22,000 (3)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 9/2018) 9.42% (Libor + 8.42%/Q) 9/12/2013 10,000 10,000 (4)(22)
32,750 32,750
431,640 427,937 8.11 %
Education
Campus Management Corp. and Campus Management Acquisition Corp. (7) Education software developer Preferred stock (485,159 shares) 2/8/2008 10,520 9,688 (2)
Infilaw Holding, LLC (27) Operator of for-profit law schools First lien senior secured revolving loan 8/25/2011 — — (2)(24)
First lien senior secured loan ($6,381 par due 8/2016) 9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q) 8/25/2011 6,381 6,381 (3)(22)
Series A preferred units (124,890 units) 9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q) 8/25/2011 124,890 117,397 (2)(22)
Series B preferred units (3.91 units) 10/19/2012 9,245 14,357 (2)
140,516 138,135
Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc. & Leeds IV Advisors, Inc. Private school operator First lien senior secured loan ($62,438 par due 12/2016) 4/24/2013 51,834 43,394 (2)(21)
First lien senior secured loan ($1,996 par due 12/2016) 6/13/2014 1,824 1,387 (2)(21)
Series B preferred stock (1,750,000 shares) 8/5/2010 5,000 — (2)
Series C preferred stock (2,512,586 shares) 6/7/2010 689 — (2)
Common stock (20 shares) 6/7/2010 — — (2)
59,347 44,781
Lakeland Tours, LLC (27) Educational travel provider First lien senior secured loan ($45,607 par due 6/2020) 9.80% (Libor + 8.80%/Q) 6/9/2015 45,599 45,607 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($40,362 par due 6/2020) 9.80% (Libor + 8.80%/Q) 6/9/2015 40,326 40,363 (3)(22)
Common stock (5,000 shares) 10/4/2011 5,000 7,197 (2)
90,925 93,167
PIH Corporation (27) Franchisor of education-based early childhood centers First lien senior secured revolving loan ($207 par due 6/2017) 6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/M) 12/13/2013 207 207 (2)(22)
R3 Education, Inc. and EIC Acquisitions Corp. Medical school operator Preferred stock (1,977 shares) 7/30/2008 494 494 (2)
Common membership interest (15.76% interest) 9/21/2007 15,800 25,121 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 27,890 shares 12/8/2009 — — (2)
16,294 25,615
Regent Education, Inc. (27) Provider of software solutions designed to optimize the financial aid and enrollment processes First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1,160 par due 7/2016) 10.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q) 7/1/2014 1,160 1,160 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($3,000 par due 1/2018) 10.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q) 7/1/2014 2,951 3,000 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 987,771 shares of Series CC preferred stock 7/1/2014 — 65 (2)
4,111 4,225
RuffaloCODY, LLC (27) Provider of student fundraising and enrollment management services First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4,245 par due 5/2019) 6.50% (Base + 3.25%/Q) 5/29/2013 4,245 4,160 (2)(22)
Severin Holdings, LLC (27) Provider of student information system software solutions to the K-12 education market Second lien senior secured loan ($15,000 par due 7/2022) 9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/M) 7/31/2015 14,707 15,000 (2)(22)

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Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
WCI-Quantum Holdings, Inc. Distributor of instructional products, services and resources Series A preferred stock (1,272 shares) 10/24/2014 1,000 1,145 (2)
341,872 336,123 6.37 %
Containers and Packaging
Charter NEX US Holdings, Inc. Producer of high-performance specialty films used in flexible packaging Second lien senior secured loan ($16,000 par due 2/2023) 9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q) 2/5/2015 15,780 16,000 (2)(22)
GS Pretium Holdings, Inc. Manufacturer and supplier of high performance plastic containers Common stock (500,000 shares) 6/2/2014 500 409 (2)
ICSH, Inc. (27) Industrial container manufacturer, reconditioner and servicer First lien senior secured revolving loan 8/31/2011 — — (2)(24)
First lien senior secured loan ($25,472 par due 8/2016) 6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q) 8/31/2011 25,472 25,472 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($53,092 par due 8/2016) 6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q) 8/31/2011 53,092 53,092 (3)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($4,388 par due 8/2016) 6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q) 8/31/2011 4,388 4,388 (2)(22)
82,952 82,952
LBP Intermediate Holdings LLC (27) Manufacturer of paper and corrugated foodservice packaging First lien senior secured revolving loan ($57 par due 7/2020) 6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/M) 7/10/2015 57 57 (2)(22)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($55,261 par due 7/2020) 6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q) 7/10/2015 54,574 54,709 (2)(22)
54,631 54,766
Microstar Logistics LLC, Microstar Global Asset Management LLC, and MStar Holding Corporation Keg management solutions provider Second lien senior secured loan ($142,500 par due 12/2018) 8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q) 12/14/2012 142,500 142,500 (2)(22)
Common stock (50,000 shares) 12/14/2012 3,951 6,517 (2)
146,451 149,017
300,314 303,144 5.74 %
Oil and Gas
Lonestar Prospects, Ltd. Sand proppant producer and distributor to the oil and natural gas industry First lien senior secured loan ($50,086 par due 9/2018) 8.50% (Libor + 6.50% Cash, 1.00% PIK/Q) 9/18/2014 50,086 50,086 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($25,667 par due 9/2018) 8.50% (Libor + 6.50% Cash, 1.00% PIK/Q) 9/18/2014 25,667 25,667 (3)(22)
75,753 75,753
Petroflow Energy Corporation Oil and gas exploration and production company First lien senior secured loan ($52,321 par due 7/2017) 7/31/2014 49,709 37,881 (3)(21)
Primexx Energy Corporation Oil and gas exploration and production company Second lien senior secured loan ($125,000 par due 1/2020) 10.00% (Libor + 9.00%/M) 7/7/2015 124,494 125,000 (2)(22)
UL Holding Co., LLC and Universal Lubricants, LLC (7) Manufacturer and distributor of re-refined oil products Second lien senior secured loan ($11,856 par due 12/2016) 4/30/2012 8,717 8,688 (2)(21)
Second lien senior secured loan ($50,286 par due 12/2016) 4/30/2012 37,043 36,848 (2)(21)
Second lien senior secured loan ($5,851 par due 12/2016) 4/30/2012 4,272 4,288 (2)(21)
Class A common units (533,351 units) 6/17/2011 4,993 — (2)
Class B-5 common units (272,834 units) 6/17/2011 2,492 — (2)
Class C common units (758,546 units) 4/25/2008 — — (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 606,252 shares of Class A units 5/2/2014 — — (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 24,166 shares of Class B-1 units 5/2/2014 — — (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 48,333 shares of Class B-2 units 5/2/2014 — — (2)

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Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
Warrant to purchase up to 24,995 shares of Class B-3 units 5/2/2014 — — (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 67,764 shares of Class B-5 units 5/2/2014 — — (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 50,298 shares of Class B-6 units 5/2/2014 — — (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 882,523 shares of Class C units 5/2/2014 — — (2)
57,517 49,824
307,473 288,458 5.46 %
Restaurants and Food Services
ADF Capital, Inc., ADF Restaurant Group, LLC, and ARG Restaurant Holdings, Inc. Restaurant owner and operator First lien senior secured loan ($28,581 par due 12/2018) 9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q) 11/27/2006 28,581 25,151 (2)(17)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($10,919 par due 12/2018) 9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q) 11/27/2006 10,922 9,609 (3)(17)(22)
Promissory note ($21,179 par due 12/2023) 11/27/2006 13,770 1,763 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 23,750 units of Series D common stock 12/18/2013 24 — (2)
53,297 36,523
Benihana, Inc. (27) Restaurant owner and operator First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1,292 par due 7/2018) 8.00% (Base Rate + 4.75%/Q) 8/21/2012 1,292 1,241 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($4,863 par due 1/2019) 7.25% (Libor + 6.00%/Q) 8/21/2012 4,839 4,645 (4)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($12 par due 1/2019) 8.00% (Base Rate + 4.75%/Q) 8/21/2012 12 12 (4)(22)
6,143 5,898
DineInFresh, Inc. Meal-delivery provider First lien senior secured loan ($7,500 par due 7/2018) 9.75% (Libor + 8.75%/M) 12/19/2014 7,435 7,500 (2)(22)
Warrant to purchase up to 143,079 shares of Series A preferred stock 12/19/2014 — 4 (2)
7,435 7,504
Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. (27) Restaurant owner and operator First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1,100 par due 7/2018) 10.50% (Libor + 9.00%/M) 10/3/2013 1,100 1,100 (2)(22)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($41,070 par due 7/2018) 10.50% (Libor + 9.00%/M) 10/3/2013 41,070 41,070 (3)(22)
42,170 42,170
Global Franchise Group, LLC and GFG Intermediate Holding, Inc. Worldwide franchisor of quick service restaurants First lien senior secured loan ($62,500 par due 12/2019) 10.55% (Libor + 9.55%/Q) 12/18/2014 62,500 62,500 (3)(22)
Orion Foods, LLC (8) Convenience food service retailer First lien senior secured loan ($7,536 par due 9/2015) 4/1/2010 7,536 3,699 (2)(21)
Second lien senior secured loan ($19,420 par due 9/2015) 4/1/2010 — — (2)(21)
Preferred units (10,000 units) 10/28/2010 — — (2)
Class A common units (25,001 units) 4/1/2010 — — (2)
Class B common units (1,122,452 units) 4/1/2010 — — (2)
7,536 3,699
OTG Management, LLC (27) Airport restaurant operator First lien senior secured loan ($10,250 par due 12/2017) 8.75% (Libor + 7.25%/Q) 12/11/2012 10,250 10,250 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($22,101 par due 12/2017) 8.75% (Libor + 7.25%/Q) 12/11/2012 22,101 22,101 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($24,688 par due 12/2017) 8.75% (Libor + 7.25%/Q) 12/11/2012 24,688 24,688 (2)(22)
Common units (3,000,000 units) 1/5/2011 3,000 5,239 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 7.73% of common units 6/19/2008 100 10,451 (2)
60,139 72,729
Restaurant Holding Company, LLC Fast food restaurant operator First lien senior secured loan ($36,402 par due 2/2019) 8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/M) 3/13/2014 36,151 34,218 (2)(22)
Wellspring Distribution Corp Food service distributor Class A non-voting common stock (1,366,120 shares) 5/3/2008 6,303 11,896 (2)
281,674 277,137 5.25 %

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Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
Automotive Services
AEP Holdings, Inc. and Arrowhead Holdco Company Distributor of non-discretionary, mission-critical aftermarket replacement parts First lien senior secured loan ($64,955 par due 8/2021) 7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q) 8/31/2015 64,955 64,955 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($1,295 par due 8/2021) 8.50% (Base Rate + 5.25%/Q) 8/31/2015 1,295 1,295 (2)(22)
Common stock (2,500 shares) 8/31/2015 2,500 2,500 (2)
68,750 68,750
ChargePoint, Inc. Developer and operator of electric vehicle charging stations First lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 7/2019) 9.75% (Libor + 8.75%/M) 12/24/2014 9,808 10,000 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 1/2019) 9.75% (Libor + 8.75%/M) 12/24/2014 9,543 10,000 (2)(22)
Warrant to purchase up to 404,563 shares of Series E preferred stock 12/24/2014 327 327 (2)
19,678 20,327
Dent Wizard International Corporation and DWH Equity Investors, L.P. Automotive reconditioning services Second lien senior secured loan ($50,000 par due 10/2020) 10.25% (Libor + 9.25%/Q) 4/7/2015 50,000 50,000 (2)(22)
Class A common stock (10,000 shares) 4/7/2015 333 408 (2)
Class B common stock (20,000 shares) 4/7/2015 667 815 (2)
51,000 51,223
Eckler Industries, Inc. (27) Restoration parts and accessories provider for classic automobiles First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4,800 par due 7/2017) 10.25% (Base Rate + 7.00%/Q) 7/12/2012 4,800 4,560 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($7,829 par due 7/2017) 10.25% (Base Rate + 7.00%/M) 7/12/2012 7,829 7,437 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($29,476 par due 7/2017) 10.25% (Base Rate + 7.00%/M) 7/12/2012 29,476 28,002 (3)(22)
Series A preferred stock (1,800 shares) 7/12/2012 1,800 — (2)
Common stock (20,000 shares) 7/12/2012 200 — (2)
44,105 39,999
EcoMotors, Inc. Engine developer First lien senior secured loan ($11,480 par due 3/2018) 11.00% 9/1/2015 10,784 11,480 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 321,888 shares of Series C preferred stock 12/28/2012 — 284 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 70,000 shares of Series C preferred stock 2/24/2015 — 62 (2)
10,784 11,826
Mavis Tire Supply LLC Auto parts retailer First lien senior secured loan ($16,381 par due 10/2020) 6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q) 8/5/2015 16,136 16,218 (2)(22)
Simpson Performance Products, Inc. Provider of motorsports safety equipment First lien senior secured loan ($19,500 par due 2/2020) 9.80% (Libor + 8.80%/Q) 2/20/2015 19,500 19,500 (3)(22)
SK SPV IV, LLC Collision repair site operators Series A common stock (12,500 units) 8/18/2014 571 2,585 (2)
Series B common stock (12,500 units) 8/18/2014 571 2,585 (2)
1,142 5,170
TA THI Buyer, Inc. and TA THI Parent, Inc. Collision repair company Series A Preferred stock (50,000 shares) 7/28/2014 5,000 8,038 (2)
236,095 241,051 4.57 %
Food and Beverage
American Seafoods Group LLC and American Seafoods Partners LLC (27) Harvester and processor of seafood First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1,267 par due 8/2021) 7.25% (Base Rate + 4.00%/Q) 8/19/2015 1,267 1,267 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured revolving loan ($792 par due 8/2021) 6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/M) 8/19/2015 792 792 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($39,900 par due 8/2021) 7.25% (Base Rate + 4.00%/Q) 8/19/2015 39,340 39,501 (2)(22)
Second lien senior secured loan ($55,000 par due 2/2022) 11.25% (Base Rate + 8.00%/Q) 8/19/2015 55,000 55,000 (2)(22)

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Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
Class A units (77,922 units) 8/19/2015 78 78 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 7,422,078 Class A units 8/19/2015 7,422 7,422 (2)
103,899 104,060
GF Parent LLC Producer of low-acid, aseptic food and beverage products Class A Preferred Units (2,940 units) 5/13/2015 2,940 2,788 (2)
Class A Common Units (60,000 units) 5/13/2015 60 — (2)
3,000 2,788
Kettle Cuisine, LLC Manufacturer of fresh refrigerated and frozen food products Second lien senior secured loan ($28,500 par due 2/2022) 11.75% (Base Rate + 8.50%/Q) 8/21/2015 28,500 28,500 (2)(22)
135,399 135,348 2.56 %
Retail
Fulton Holdings Corp. Airport restaurant operator First lien senior secured loan ($9,000 par due 5/2018) 8.50% 5/10/2013 9,000 9,000 (2)(15)
First lien senior secured loan ($54,000 par due 5/2018) 8.50% 5/28/2010 54,000 54,000 (3)(15)
First lien senior secured loan ($20,000 par due 5/2018) 8.50% 5/10/2013 20,000 20,000 (4)(15)
Common stock (19,672 shares) 5/28/2010 1,461 5,899 (2)
84,461 88,899
Paper Source, Inc. and Pine Holdings, Inc. (27) Retailer of fine and artisanal paper products First lien senior secured revolving loan ($667 par due 9/2018) 7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q) 9/23/2013 667 667 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured revolving loan ($667 par due 9/2018) 8.25% (Base Rate + 5.00%/Q) 9/23/2013 667 667 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($9,825 par due 9/2018) 7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q) 9/23/2013 9,825 9,825 (4)(22)
Class A common stock (36,364 shares) 9/23/2013 6,000 7,781 (2)
17,159 18,940
Things Remembered, Inc. and TRM Holdings Corporation (27) Personalized gifts retailer First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1,167 par due 5/2017) 6.83% (Libor + 6.50%/Q) 5/24/2012 1,167 992 (2)
First lien senior secured loan ($13,025 par due 5/2018) 8.25% (Libor + 6.75%/Q) 5/24/2012 13,025 11,072 (4)(22)
14,192 12,064
115,812 119,903 2.27 %
Commercial Real Estate Finance
10th Street, LLC and New 10th Street, LLC (8) Real estate holding company First lien senior secured loan ($25,256 par due 11/2019) 7.00% Cash, 1.00% PIK 3/31/2014 25,256 25,256 (2)
Senior subordinated loan ($27,167 par due 11/2019) 7.00% Cash, 1.00% PIK 4/1/2010 27,167 27,167 (2)
Member interest (10.00% interest) 4/1/2010 594 49,537
Option (25,000 units) 4/1/2010 25 25
53,042 101,985
Cleveland East Equity, LLC Hotel operator Real estate equity interests 4/1/2010 — 1,093
Commons R-3, LLC Real estate developer Real estate equity interests 4/1/2010 — —
Crescent Hotels & Resorts, LLC and affiliates (8) Hotel operator Senior subordinated loan ($2,236 par due 9/2011) 15.00% 4/1/2010 — — (2)
Common equity interest 4/1/2010 — —
— —
NPH, Inc. Hotel property Real estate equity interests 4/1/2010 1,691 1,263
54,733 104,341 1.98 %
Chemicals
Genomatica, Inc. Developer of a biotechnology platform for the production of chemical products Warrant to purchase 322,422 shares of Series D preferred stock 3/28/2013 — 6 (2)
K2 Pure Solutions Nocal, L.P. (27) Chemical producer First lien senior secured revolving loan ($5,000 par due 8/2019) 9.13% (Libor + 8.13%/M) 8/19/2013 5,000 4,900 (2)(22)

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Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
First lien senior secured loan ($20,828 par due 8/2019) 8.00% (Libor + 7.00%/M) 8/19/2013 20,828 20,412 (2)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($38,750 par due 8/2019) 8.00% (Libor + 7.00%/M) 8/19/2013 38,750 37,975 (3)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($19,375 par due 8/2019) 8.00% (Libor + 7.00%/M) 8/19/2013 19,375 18,987 (4)(22)
83,953 82,274
Kinestral Technologies, Inc. Designer of adaptive, dynamic glass for the commercial and residential markets First lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 10/2018) 8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/M) 4/22/2014 9,843 10,000 (2)(22)
Warrant to purchase up to 325,000 shares of Series A preferred stock 4/22/2014 73 107 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 131,883 shares of Series B preferred stock 4/9/2015 — 43 (2)
9,916 10,150
Liquid Light, Inc. Developer and licensor of process technology for the conversion of carbon dioxide into major chemicals First lien senior secured loan ($2,889 par due 11/2017) 10.00% 8/13/2014 2,840 2,889 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 86,009 shares of Series B preferred stock 8/13/2014 77 74 (2)
2,917 2,963
96,786 95,393 1.81 %
Hotel Services
Aimbridge Hospitality Holdings, LLC (27) Hotel operator First lien senior secured loan ($18,305 par due 10/2018) 8.25% (Libor + 7.00%/M) 7/15/2015 18,045 18,305 (2)(16)(22)
Castle Management Borrower LLC Hotel operator First lien senior secured loan ($5,970 par due 9/2020) 5.50% (Libor + 4.50%/Q) 10/17/2014 5,970 5,970 (2)(22)
Second lien senior secured loan ($55,000 par due 3/2021) 11.00% (Libor + 10.00%/Q) 10/17/2014 55,000 55,000 (2)(22)
Second lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 3/2021) 11.00% (Libor + 10.00%/Q) 10/17/2014 10,000 10,000 (2)(22)
70,970 70,970
89,015 89,275 1.69 %
Aerospace and Defense
Cadence Aerospace, LLC Aerospace precision components manufacturer First lien senior secured loan ($4,186 par due 5/2018) 6.50% (Libor + 5.25%/Q) 5/15/2012 4,167 4,186 (4)(22)
Second lien senior secured loan ($79,657 par due 5/2019) 10.50% (Libor + 9.25%/Q) 5/10/2012 79,657 78,861 (2)(22)
83,824 83,047
Wyle Laboratories, Inc. and Wyle Holdings, Inc. Provider of specialized engineering, scientific and technical services Senior preferred stock (775 shares) 8.00% PIK 1/17/2008 128 126 (2)
Common stock (1,885,195 shares) 1/17/2008 2,291 2,468 (2)
2,419 2,594
86,243 85,641 1.62 %
Environmental Services
RE Community Holdings II, Inc., Pegasus Community Energy, LLC., and MPH Energy Holdings, LP Operator of municipal recycling facilities Preferred stock (1,000 shares) 3/1/2011 8,839 — (2)
Limited partnership interest (3.13% interest) 1/8/2014 — — (2)
8,839 —
Waste Pro USA, Inc Waste management services Second lien senior secured loan ($76,919 par due 10/2020) 8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q) 10/15/2014 76,919 76,919 (2)(22)
85,758 76,919 1.46 %
Health Clubs
Athletic Club Holdings, Inc. (27) Premier health club operator First lien senior secured loan ($41,000 par due 10/2020) 9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/M) 10/11/2007 41,000 41,000 (2)(22)
CFW Co-Invest, L.P., NCP Curves, L.P. and Curves International Holdings, Inc. Health club franchisor Limited partnership interest (4,152,165 shares) 7/31/2012 4,152 3,619 (2)

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*As of September 30, 2015*

*(dollar amounts in thousands)*

*(unaudited)*

Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
Limited partnership interest (2,218,235 shares) 7/31/2012 2,218 1,933 (2)(9)
Common stock (1,680 shares) 11/12/2014 — — (2)(9)
6,370 5,552
47,370 46,552 0.88 %
Wholesale Distribution
Flow Solutions Holdings, Inc. Distributor of high value fluid handling, filtration and flow control products Second lien senior secured loan ($6,000 par due 10/2018) 10.00% (Libor + 9.00%/M) 12/16/2014 35,500 34,790 (2)(22)
35,500 34,790 0.66 %
Telecommunications
Adaptive Mobile Security Limited (9) Developer of security software for mobile communications networks First lien senior secured loan ($3,765 par due 7/2018) 10.00% (Libor + 9.00%/M) 1/16/2015 3,498 3,562 (2)(20)(22)
First lien senior secured loan ($810 par due 7/2018) 10.00% (Libor + 9.00%/M) 1/16/2015 854 804 (2)(22)
4,352 4,366
American Broadband Communications, LLC, American Broadband Holding Company, and Cameron Holdings of NC, Inc. Broadband communication services Warrant to purchase up to 208 shares 11/7/2007 — 7,427
Warrant to purchase up to 200 shares 9/1/2010 — 7,142
— 14,569
Startec Equity, LLC (8) Communication services Member interest 4/1/2010 — —
Wilcon Holdings LLC Communications infrastructure provider Class A common stock (2,000,000 shares) 12/13/2013 1,829 2,308
6,181 21,243 0.40 %
Printing, Publishing and Media
Batanga, Inc. (27) Independent digital media company First lien senior secured revolving loan ($3,000 par due 12/2015) 10.00% 10/31/2012 3,000 3,000 (2)
First lien senior secured loan ($6,590 par due 6/2017) 10.60% 10/31/2012 6,590 6,590 (2)(20)
9,590 9,590
Earthcolor Group, LLC Printing management services Limited liability company interests (9.30%) 5/18/2012 — —
The Teaching Company, LLC and The Teaching Company Holdings, Inc. Education publications provider Preferred stock (10,663 shares) 9/29/2006 1,066 3,549 (2)
Common stock (15,393 shares) 9/29/2006 3 8 (2)
1,069 3,557
10,659 13,147 0.25 %
Computers and Electronics
Everspin Technologies, Inc. (27) Designer and manufacturer of computer memory solutions First lien senior secured loan ($8,000 par due 6/2019) 8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/M) 6/5/2015 7,499 7,760 (5)(22)
Warrant to purchase up to 480,000 shares of Series B preferred stock 6/5/2015 355 355 (5)
7,854 8,115
7,854 8,115 0.15 %
$ 8,632,775 $ 8,692,480 164.64 %

(1) Other than the Company’s investments listed in footnote 7 below (subject to the limitations set forth therein), the Company does not “Control” any of its portfolio companies, for the purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Investment Company Act”). In general, under the Investment Company Act, the Company would “Control” a portfolio company if the Company owned more than 25% of its outstanding voting securities (i.e., securities with the right to elect directors) and/or had

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the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. All of the Company’s portfolio company investments, which as of September 30, 2015 represented 165% of the Company’s net assets or 95% of the Company’s total assets, are subject to legal restrictions on sales.

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

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

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

(5) These assets are owned by the Company’s consolidated subsidiary Ares Venture Finance, L.P. (“AVF LP”), are pledged as collateral for the SBA Debentures and, as a result, are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than AVF LP’s obligations (see Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements). AVF LP operates as a Small Business Investment Company under the provisions of Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended.

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

(7) As defined in the Investment Company Act, the Company is deemed to be an “Affiliated Person” and “Control” this portfolio company because it owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or it has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 in which the issuer was an Affiliated Person (but not a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to Control) are as follows:

Company Purchases (cost) Redemptions (cost) Sales (cost) Interest income Capital structuring service fees Dividend income Other income Net realized gains (losses) Net unrealized gains (losses)
Campus Management Corp. and Campus Management Acquisition Corp. $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ (474 )
Cast & Crew Payroll, LLC and Centerstage Co-Investors, L.L.C. $ 41,571 $ 121,827 $ 43,170 $ 5,049 $ 129 $ 1,312 $ 71 $ 25,897 $ (11,656 )
Crown Health Care Laundry Services, Inc. and Crown Laundry Holdings, LLC $ 500 $ 1,584 $ — $ 1,487 $ — $ — $ 101 $ — $ 960
Investor Group Services, LLC $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 95 $ — $ 333 $ (238 )
Multi-Ad Services, Inc. $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 819
Shock Doctor, Inc. and Shock Doctor Holdings, LLC $ 94,000 $ — $ 14,000 $ 4,412 $ 2,076 $ — $ 24 $ — $ (259 )
UL Holding Co., LLC $ — $ 251 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ (2,615 )

(8) As defined in the Investment Company Act, the Company is deemed to be both an “Affiliated Person” and “Control” this portfolio company because it owns more than 25% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or it has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 in which the issuer was both an Affiliated Person and a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to Control are as follows:

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Company Purchases (cost) Redemptions (cost) Sales (cost) Interest income Capital structuring service fees Dividend income Other income Net realized gains (losses) Net unrealized gains (losses)
10th Street, LLC and New 10th Street, LLC $ — $ — $ — $ 3,152 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ (1,389 )
AllBridge Financial, LLC $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1,565
Callidus Capital Corporation $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ (24 )
Ciena Capital LLC $ — $ 7,000 $ — $ 1,969 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 11,804
Community Education Centers, Inc. and CEC Parent Holdings LLC $ — $ — $ — $ 2,703 $ — $ — $ 60 $ — $ (2,189 )
Crescent Hotels & Resorts, LLC and affiliates $ — $ — $ — $ 790 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ —
HCI Equity, LLC $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 99 $ — $ — $ (269 )
HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ —
Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 40,000 $ — $ — $ (18,064 )
MVL Group, Inc. $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ —
Orion Foods, LLC $ — $ 533 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1,126
PHL Investors, Inc., and PHL Holding Co. $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ —
Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC* $ 228,331 $ 262,259 $ — $ 209,598 $ 21,416 $ — $ 20,376 $ — $ (30,517 )
Startec Equity, LLC $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ —
The Step2 Company, LLC $ — $ — $ — $ 2,448 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 3,422
  • Together with GE Global Sponsor Finance LLC and General Electric Capital Corporation (together, “GE”), the Company co-invests through the Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC d/b/a the “Senior Secured Loan Program” (the “SSLP”). The SSLP is capitalized as transactions are completed and all portfolio decisions and generally all other decisions in respect of the SSLP must be approved by an investment committee of the SSLP consisting of representatives of the Company and GE (with approval from a representative of each required); therefore, although the Company owns more than 25% of the voting securities of the SSLP, the Company does not believe that it has control over the SSLP (for purposes of the Investment Company Act or otherwise) because, among other things, these “voting securities” do not afford the Company the right to elect directors of the SSLP or any other special rights (see Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements).

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

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

(11) In the first quarter of 2011, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Staff”) informally communicated to certain business development companies (“BDCs”) the Staff’s belief that certain entities, which would be classified as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act but for the exception from the definition of “investment company” set forth in Rule 3a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act, could not be treated as eligible portfolio companies (as defined in Section 2(a)(46) under Investment Company Act) (i.e. not eligible to included in a BDC’s 70% “qualifying assets” basket). Subsequently, in August 2011 the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a concept release (the “Concept Release”) which stated that “[a]s a general matter, the Commission presently does not believe that Rule 3a-7 issuers are the type of small, developing and financially troubled businesses in which the U.S. Congress intended BDCs primarily to invest” and requested comment on whether or not a 3a-7 issuer should be considered an “eligible portfolio company”. The Company provided a comment letter in respect of the Concept Release and continues to believe that the language of Section 2(a)(46) of the Investment Company Act permits a BDC to treat as “eligible portfolio companies” entities that rely on the 3a-7 exception. However, given the current uncertainty in this area (including the language in the Concept Release) and subsequent discussions with the Staff, the Company has, solely for purposes of calculating the composition of its portfolio pursuant to Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act, identified such entities, which include the SSLP, as “non-qualifying assets” should the Staff ultimately disagree with the Company’s position. Pursuant to Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act (using the Staff’s methodology described above solely for this purpose), 28% of the

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Company’s total assets are represented by investments at fair value and other assets that are considered “non-qualifying assets” as of September 30, 2015.

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

(13) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 1.13% on $16 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(14) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.00% on $86 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(15) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 6.00% on $5 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(16) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.50% on $62 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(17) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 5.00% on $19 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(18) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.55% on $42 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s first lien senior secured loans, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(19) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 3.00% on $51 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s first lien senior secured loans, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

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

(21) Loan was on non-accrual status as of September 30, 2015.

(22) Loan includes interest rate floor feature.

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

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(24) As of September 30, 2015, no amounts were funded by the Company under this first lien senior secured revolving loan; however, there were letters of credit issued and outstanding through a financial intermediary under the loan. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on letters of credit commitments related to certain portfolio companies.

(25) As of September 30, 2015, in addition to the amounts funded by the Company under this first lien senior secured revolving loan, there were also letters of credit issued and outstanding through a financial intermediary under the loan. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on letters of credit commitments related to certain portfolio companies.

(26) As of September 30, 2015, no amounts were funded by the Company under this letter of credit facility; however, there were letters of credit issued and outstanding through a financial intermediary under the letter of credit facility. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on letters of credit commitments related to certain portfolio companies.

(27) As of September 30, 2015, the Company had the following commitments to fund various revolving and delayed draw senior secured and subordinated loans, including commitments to issue letters of credit through a financial intermediary on behalf of certain portfolio companies. Such commitments are subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in the documents governing these loans and letters of credit and there can be no assurance that such conditions will be satisfied. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on revolving and delayed draw loan commitments, including commitments to issue letters of credit, related to certain portfolio companies.

Portfolio Company Total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments Less: drawn commitments Total undrawn commitments Less: commitments substantially at discretion of the Company Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restrictions Total net adjusted undrawn revolving and delayed draw commitments
Aimbridge Hospitality, LLC $ 2,466 $ — $ 2,466 $ — $ — $ 2,466
American Seafoods Group LLC 22,125 (2,057 ) 20,068 — — 20,068
Athletic Club Holdings, Inc. 10,000 — 10,000 — — 10,000
Batanga, Inc. 4,000 (3,000 ) 1,000 — — 1,000
Benihana, Inc. 3,231 (1,292 ) 1,939 — — 1,939
Brandtone Holdings Limited 4,539 — 4,539 — — 4,539
CCS Intermediate Holdings, LLC 7,500 (1,350 ) 6,150 — — 6,150
Chariot Acquisition, LLC 1,000 — 1,000 — — 1,000
CIBT Holdings, Inc. 26,440 — 26,440 — — 26,440
Ciena Capital LLC 20,000 (14,000 ) 6,000 (6,000 ) — —
Competitor Group, Inc. 3,750 (3,750 ) — — — —
Component Hardware Group, Inc. 3,734 (2,240 ) 1,494 — — 1,494
Correctional Medical Group Companies, Inc. 10,000 — 10,000 — — 10,000
Crown Health Care Laundry Services, Inc. 5,000 (1,272 ) 3,728 — — 3,728
DCA Investment Holding, LLC 5,800 — 5,800 — — 5,800
Directworks, Inc. 1,000 — 1,000 — — 1,000
Eckler Industries, Inc. 7,500 (4,800 ) 2,700 — (2,700 ) —
EN Engineering, L.L.C. 7,500 — 7,500 — — 7,500
Everspin Technologies, Inc. 4,000 — 4,000 — — 4,000
Faction Holdings, Inc. 2,000 (1,500 ) 500 — — 500
Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. 5,000 (3,743 ) 1,257 — — 1,257
Green Energy Partners, Stonewall LLC and Panda Stonewall Intermediate Holdings II LLC 43,500 — 43,500 — — 43,500
Greenphire, Inc. 8,000 — 8,000 — — 8,000
Harvey Tool Company, LLC 752 (45 ) 707 — — 707
ICSH, Inc. 10,000 (2,737 ) 7,263 — — 7,263
Infilaw Holding, LLC 25,000 (9,670 ) 15,330 — — 15,330
iPipeline, Inc. 4,000 — 4,000 — — 4,000
IronPlanet, Inc. 3,000 (3,000 ) — — — —
Itel Laboratories, Inc. 2,500 — 2,500 — — 2,500

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Portfolio Company Total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments Less: drawn commitments Total undrawn commitments Less: commitments substantially at discretion of the Company Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restrictions Total net adjusted undrawn revolving and delayed draw commitments
Javlin Three LLC 60,000 (50,960 ) 9,040 — — 9,040
Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc. 5,000 — 5,000 — — 5,000
K2 Pure Solutions Nocal, L.P. 5,000 (5,000 ) — — — —
Lakeland Tours, LLC 29,110 — 29,110 — — 29,110
LBP Intermediate Holdings LLC 850 (111 ) 739 — — 739
LSQ Funding Group, L.C. 10,000 — 10,000 — — 10,000
Massage Envy, LLC 5,000 — 5,000 — — 5,000
McKenzie Sports Products, LLC 12,000 — 12,000 — — 12,000
MW Dental Holding Corp. 22,150 (2,000 ) 20,150 — — 20,150
My Health Direct, Inc. 1,000 — 1,000 — — 1,000
Niagara Fiber Intermediate Corp. 1,881 (1,881 ) — — — —
Nordco Inc 10,000 — 10,000 — — 10,000
OmniSYS Acquisition Corporation 2,500 — 2,500 — — 2,500
OTG Management, LLC 19,875 — 19,875 — — 19,875
Paper Source, Inc. 2,500 (1,333 ) 1,167 — — 1,167
PerfectServe, Inc. 7,000 — 7,000 — — 7,000
PIH Corporation 3,314 (207 ) 3,107 — — 3,107
Regent Education, Inc. 2,000 (1,160 ) 840 — — 840
RuffaloCODY, LLC 7,683 (4,245 ) 3,438 — — 3,438
Severin Acquisition, LLC 2,900 — 2,900 — — 2,900
Things Remembered, Inc. 5,000 (1,167 ) 3,833 — — 3,833
TPTM Merger Corp. 2,500 (750 ) 1,750 — — 1,750
TraceLink, Inc. 3,000 — 3,000 — — 3,000
TWH Water Treatment Industries, Inc. 8,960 — 8,960 — — 8,960
Zemax, LLC 3,000 — 3,000 — — 3,000
$ 485,560 $ (123,270 ) $ 362,290 $ (6,000 ) $ (2,700 ) $ 353,590

(27) As of September 30, 2015, the Company was party to subscription agreements to fund equity investments in private equity investment partnerships as follows:

Portfolio Company Total private equity commitments Less: funded private equity commitments Total unfunded private equity commitments Less: private equity commitments substantially at the discretion of the Company Total net adjusted unfunded private equity commitments
Imperial Capital Private Opportunities, LP $ 50,000 $ (6,794 ) $ 43,206 $ (43,206 ) $ —
Partnership Capital Growth Investors III, L.P. 5,000 (4,037 ) 963 — 963
PCG - Ares Sidecar Investment, L.P. and PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment II, L.P. 50,000 (8,647 ) 41,353 (41,353 ) —
Piper Jaffray Merchant Banking Fund I, L.P. 2,000 (1,250 ) 750 — 750
$ 107,000 $ (20,728 ) $ 86,272 $ (84,559 ) $ 1,713

(28) As of September 30, 2015, the Company had commitments to co-invest in the SSLP for its portion of the SSLP’s commitment to fund delayed draw investments of up to $61.5 million. See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for more information on the SSLP.

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*ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES*

*CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS*

*As of December 31, 2014*

*(dollar amounts in thousands)*

Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
Investment Funds and Vehicles
CIC Flex, LP (9) Investment partnership Limited partnership units (0.94 units) 9/7/2007 $ — $ 248 (2)
Covestia Capital Partners, LP (9) Investment partnership Limited partnership interest (47.00% interest) 6/17/2008 487 2,100 (2)
HCI Equity, LLC (7)(8)(9) Investment company Member interest (100.00% interest) 4/1/2010 — 397
Imperial Capital Private Opportunities, LP (9)(31) Investment partnership Limited partnership interest (80.00% interest) 5/10/2007 4,654 19,005 (2)
Partnership Capital Growth Fund I, L.P. (9) Investment partnership Limited partnership interest (25.00% interest) 6/16/2006 — 1,526 (2)
Partnership Capital Growth Investors III, L.P. (9)(31) Investment partnership Limited partnership interest (2.50% interest) 10/5/2011 3,030 2,735 (2)
PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment, L.P. (9)(31) Investment partnership Limited partnership interest (100.00% interest) 5/22/2014 2,073 1,866 (2)
PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment II, L.P. (9)(31) Investment partnership Limited partnership interest (100.00% interest) 10/31/2014 6,500 6,500 (2)
Piper Jaffray Merchant Banking Fund I, L.P. (9)(31) Investment partnership Limited partnership interest (2.00% interest) 8/16/2012 1,074 955 (2)
Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC (7)(10)(32) Co-investment vehicle Subordinated certificates ($2,034,498 par due 12/2024) 8.26% (Libor + 8.00%/M)(26) 10/30/2009 2,034,498 2,065,015
Membership interest (87.50% interest) 10/30/2009 — —
2,034,498 2,065,015
VSC Investors LLC (9) Investment company Membership interest (1.95% interest) 1/24/2008 879 1,481 (2)
2,053,195 2,101,828 39.78 %
Healthcare Services
Alegeus Technologies Holdings Corp. Benefits administration and transaction processing provider Preferred stock (2,997 shares) 12/13/2013 3,087 1,876
Common stock (3 shares) 12/13/2013 3 —
3,090 1,876
American Academy Holdings, LLC Provider of education, training, certification, networking, and consulting services to medical coders and other healthcare professionals First lien senior secured loan ($14,088 par due 6/2019) 4.00% (Libor + 3.00%/Q) 6/27/2014 14,088 14,088 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($23,425 par due 6/2019) 7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q) 6/27/2014 23,425 23,425 (2)(13)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($52,039 par due 6/2019) 7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q) 6/27/2014 52,039 52,039 (3)(13)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($4,126 par due 6/2019) 4.00% (Libor + 3.00%/Q) 6/27/2014 4,126 4,126 (4)(25)
93,678 93,678
Athletico Management, LLC and Accelerated Holdings, LLC Provider of outpatient rehabilitation services First lien senior secured loan ($4,000 par due 12/2020) 6.25% (Libor + 5.50%/Q) 12/2/2014 3,968 4,000 (2)(25)
AwarePoint Corporation Healthcare technology platform developer First lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 6/2018) 9.50% 9/5/2014 9,907 9,900 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 3,213,367 shares of Series 1 preferred stock 11/14/2014 — — (2)
9,907 9,900
AxelaCare Holdings, Inc. and AxelaCare Investment Holdings, L.P. Provider of home infusion services Preferred units (8,218,160 units) 4/12/2013 822 693 (2)
Common units (83,010 units) 4/12/2013 8 7 (2)

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Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
830 700
California Forensic Medical Group, Incorporated (30) Correctional facility healthcare operator First lien senior secured loan ($48,630 par due 11/2018) 9.25% (Libor + 8.00%/Q) 11/16/2012 48,630 48,630 (3)(25)
CCS Intermediate Holdings, LLC and CCS Group Holdings, LLC (30) Correctional facility healthcare operator First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1,275 par due 7/2019) 5.00% (Libor + 4.00%/Q) 7/23/2014 1,275 1,249 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($6,719 par due 7/2021) 5.00% (Libor + 4.00%/Q) 7/23/2014 6,688 6,584 (2)(25)
Second lien senior secured loan ($135,000 par due 7/2022) 9.38% (Libor + 8.38%/Q) 7/23/2014 133,721 133,650 (2)(25)
Class A units (601,937 units) 8/19/2010 — 1,802 (2)
141,684 143,285
DNAnexus, Inc. Bioinformatics company First lien senior secured loan ($5,000 par due 10/2017) 9.25% 3/21/2014 4,802 5,000 (2)
First lien senior secured loan ($5,000 par due 2/2018) 9.25% 3/21/2014 4,787 5,000 (2)
Warrants to purchase up to 909,092 units of Series C preferred stock 3/21/2014 — — (2)
9,589 10,000
Genocea Biosciences, Inc. Vaccine discovery technology company Common stock (31,500 shares) 2/10/2014 — 220 (2)
GI Advo Opco, LLC Behavioral treatment services provider First lien senior secured loan ($13,890 par due 6/2017) 6.00% (Libor + 4.75%/Q) 12/13/2013 14,182 13,890 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($69 par due 6/2017) 7.00% (Base Rate + 3.75%/Q) 12/13/2013 70 69 (2)(25)
14,252 13,959
Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC and GHX Ultimate Parent Corp. (30) On-demand supply chain automation solutions provider First lien senior secured loan ($231,250 par due 3/2020) 8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q) 3/11/2014 229,626 231,250 (2)(25)
Class A common stock (2,475 shares) 3/11/2014 2,991 2,991 (2)
Class B common stock (938 shares) 3/11/2014 30 2,417 (2)
232,647 236,658
Greenphire, Inc. and RMCF III CIV XXIX, L.P (30) Software provider for clinical trial management First lien senior secured loan ($4,000 par due 12/2018) 9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q) 12/19/2014 4,000 4,000 (2)(25)
Limited partnership interest (99.90% interest) 12/19/2014 999 999 (2)
4,999 4,999
INC Research Mezzanine Co-Invest, LLC Pharmaceutical and biotechnology consulting services Common units (1,410,000 units) 9/27/2010 1,512 4,287 (2)
Intermedix Corporation Revenue cycle management provider to the emergency healthcare industry Second lien senior secured loan ($112,000 par due 6/2020) 9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q) 12/27/2012 112,000 110,880 (2)(25)
LM Acquisition Holdings, LLC (8) Developer and manufacturer of medical equipment Class A units (426 units) 9/27/2013 1,000 1,721 (2)
MC Acquisition Holdings I, LLC Healthcare professional provider Class A units (1,338,314 units) 1/17/2014 1,338 1,863 (2)
Monte Nido Holdings, LLC Outpatient eating disorder treatment provider First lien senior secured loan ($44,750 par due 12/2019) 8.00% (Libor + 7.00%/M) 12/20/2013 44,750 42,065 (3)(19)(25)
MW Dental Holding Corp. (30) Dental services provider First lien senior secured loan ($6,485 par due 4/2017) 8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M) 4/12/2011 6,485 6,485 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($24,484 par due 4/2017) 8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M) 4/12/2011 24,484 24,484 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($48,238 par due 4/2017) 8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M) 4/12/2011 48,238 48,238 (3)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($19,949 par due 4/2017) 8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M) 4/12/2011 19,949 19,949 (4)(25)
99,156 99,156
My Health Direct, Inc. (30) Healthcare scheduling exchange software solution provider First lien senior secured loan ($3,000 par due 1/2018) 10.75% 9/18/2014 2,907 3,000 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 4,548 shares of Series D preferred stock 9/18/2014 39 39 (2)

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Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
2,946 3,039
Napa Management Services Corporation Anesthesia management services provider First lien senior secured loan ($13,000 par due 2/2019) 6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q) 4/15/2011 13,000 13,000 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($80,234 par due 2/2019) 6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q) 4/15/2011 80,234 80,234 (2)(21)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($33,266 par due 2/2019) 6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q) 4/15/2011 33,215 33,266 (3)(21)(25)
Common units (5,345 units) 4/15/2011 5,764 11,760 (2)
132,213 138,260
Netsmart Technologies, Inc. and NS Holdings, Inc. Healthcare technology provider First lien senior secured loan ($2,760 par due 12/2017) 8.75% (Libor + 7.50%/Q) 12/18/2012 2,760 2,760 (2)(17)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($34,912 par due 12/2017) 8.75% (Libor + 7.50%/Q) 12/18/2012 34,912 34,912 (2)(17)(25)
Common stock (2,500,000 shares) 6/21/2010 2,500 5,426 (2)
40,172 43,098
New Trident Holdcorp, Inc. Outsourced mobile diagnostic healthcare service provider Second lien senior secured loan ($80,000 par due 7/2020) 10.25% (Libor + 9.00%/Q) 8/6/2013 78,667 78,400 (2)(25)
Nodality, Inc. Biotechnology company First lien senior secured loan ($8,000 par due 2/2018) 8.90% 4/25/2014 7,768 8,000 (2)
First lien senior secured loan ($3,000 par due 8/2018) 8.90% 4/25/2014 2,900 3,000 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 164,179 shares of Series B preferred stock 4/25/2014 — 41 (2)
10,668 11,041
OmniSYS Acquisition Corporation, OmniSYS, LLC, and OSYS Holdings, LLC (30) Provider of technology-enabled solutions to pharmacies First lien senior secured loan ($20,475 par due 11/2018) 8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q) 11/21/2013 20,475 20,475 (2)(25)
Limited liability company membership interest (1.57%) 11/21/2013 1,000 1,258 (2)
21,475 21,733
PerfectServe, Inc. (30) Communications software platform provider for hospitals and physician practices First lien senior secured revolving loan ($500 par due 6/2015) 7.50% 12/26/2013 500 500 (2)
First lien senior secured loan ($2,500 par due 10/2017) 10.00% 12/26/2013 2,479 2,500 (2)
First lien senior secured loan ($3,372 par due 4/2017) 10.00% 12/26/2013 3,348 3,372 (2)
Warrants to purchase up to 34,113 units of Series C preferred stock 12/26/2013 — 84 (2)
6,327 6,456
PGA Holdings, Inc. Provider of patient surveys, management reports and national databases for the integrated healthcare delivery system Preferred stock (333 shares) 3/12/2008 125 21 (2)
Common stock (16,667 shares) 3/12/2008 167 1,051 (2)
292 1,072
PhyMED Management LLC Provider of anesthesia services First lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 11/2020) 5.25% (Libor + 4.25%/M) 11/18/2014 9,927 10,000 (2)(25)
Physiotherapy Associates Holdings, Inc. Physical therapy provider Class A common stock (100,000 shares) 12/13/2013 3,090 2,465
POS I Corp. (fka Vantage Oncology, Inc.) Radiation oncology care provider Common stock (62,157 shares) 2/3/2011 4,670 1,222 (2)
Reed Group Holdings, LLC Medical disability management services provider Equity interests 4/1/2010 — — (2)
Respicardia, Inc. Developer of implantable therapies to improve cardiovascular health First lien senior secured loan ($1,400 par due 7/2015) 11.00% 6/28/2012 1,399 1,400 (2)
Warrants to purchase up to 99,094 shares of Series C preferred stock 6/28/2012 38 28 (2)
1,437 1,428

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Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
Sage Products Holdings III, LLC Patient infection control and preventive care solutions provider Second lien senior secured loan ($120,000 par due 6/2020) 9.25% (Libor + 8.00%/Q) 12/13/2012 119,775 120,000 (2)(25)
Sarnova HC, LLC, Tri-Anim Health Services, Inc., and BEMS Holdings, LLC Distributor of emergency medical service and respiratory products Second lien senior secured loan ($60,000 par due 9/2018) 8.75% (Libor + 8.00%/M) 6/30/2014 60,000 60,000 (2)(25)
SurgiQuest, Inc. Medical device company Warrants to purchase up to 54,672 shares of Series D-4 convertible preferred stock 9/28/2012 — — (2)
U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. Anesthesiology service provider First lien senior secured loan ($49,725 par due 12/2019) 6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q) 6/26/2014 49,725 49,725 (2)(25)
Second lien senior secured loan ($50,000 par due 9/2020) 9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q) 9/24/2014 50,000 50,000 (2)(25)
99,725 99,725
Young Innovations, Inc. Dental supplies and equipment manufacturer Second lien senior secured loan ($45,000 par due 7/2019) 9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q) 5/30/2014 45,000 45,000 (2)(25)
1,459,414 1,470,816 27.84 %
Other Services
American Residential Services L.L.C. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning services provider Second lien senior secured loan ($50,000 par due 12/2021) 9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q) 6/30/2014 49,534 50,000 (2)(25)
Capital Investments and Ventures Corp. (30) SCUBA diver training and certification provider First lien senior secured loan ($60,654 par due 8/2020) 8.00% (Base Rate + 4.75%/Q) 8/9/2012 60,334 60,654 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($21,181 par due 8/2020) 8.00% (Base Rate + 4.75%/Q) 8/9/2012 21,181 21,181 (3)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($7,534 par due 8/2020) 8.00% (Base Rate + 4.75%/Q) 8/9/2012 7,534 7,534 (4)(25)
89,049 89,369
Community Education Centers, Inc. Offender re-entry and in-prison treatment services provider First lien senior secured loan ($14,130 par due 3/2015) 6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q) 12/10/2010 14,130 14,130 (2)(18)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($156 par due 3/2015) 7.50% (Base Rate + 4.25%/Q) 12/10/2010 156 156 (2)(18)(25)
Second lien senior secured loan ($48,377 par due 12/2015) 12/10/2010 47,169 39,858 (2)(24)
Warrants to purchase up to 654,618 shares 12/10/2010 — — (2)
61,455 54,144
Competitor Group, Inc. and Calera XVI, LLC (30) Endurance sports media and event operator First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2,850 par due 11/2018) 10.00% (Base Rate + 6.75%/Q) 11/30/2012 2,850 2,565 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured revolving loan ($900 par due 11/2018) 9.00% (Libor + 7.75%/Q) 11/30/2012 900 810 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($24,444 par due 11/2018) 10.50% (Libor + 7.75% Cash, 1.50% PIK /Q) 11/30/2012 24,444 21,999 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($29,931 par due 11/2018) 10.50% (Libor + 7.75% Cash, 1.50% PIK /Q) 11/30/2012 29,931 26,938 (3)(25)
Membership units (2,500,000 units) 11/30/2012 2,519 275 (2)(9)
60,644 52,587
Crown Health Care Laundry Services, Inc. and Crown Laundry Holdings, LLC (6)(30) Provider of outsourced linen management solutions to the healthcare industry First lien senior secured revolving loan ($700 par due 3/2019) 8.25% (Libor + 7.00%/Q) 3/13/2014 700 700 (2)(25)(28)
First lien senior secured loan ($24,316 par due 3/2019) 8.25% (Libor + 7.00%/Q) 3/13/2014 24,316 24,316 (2)(25)
Class A preferred units (2,475,000 units) 3/13/2014 2,475 2,723 (2)
Class B common units (275,000 units) 3/13/2014 275 303 (2)
27,766 28,042
Dwyer Acquisition Parent, Inc. and TDG Group Holding Company Operator of multiple franchise concepts primarily related to home maintenance or repairs Senior subordinated loan ($52,670 par due 2/2020) 11.00% 8/15/2014 52,670 52,670 (2)
Common stock (30,000 shares) 8/15/2014 3,000 3,439 (2)
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Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
GHS Interactive Security, LLC and LG Security Holdings, LLC (30) Originates residential security alarm contracts First lien senior secured loan ($8,578 par due 5/2018) 7.50% (Libor + 6.00%/S) 12/13/2013 8,626 8,578 (25)
Class A membership units (1,560,000 units) 12/13/2013 1,607 728
10,233 9,306
Massage Envy, LLC (30) Franchisor in the massage industry First lien senior secured loan ($28,245 par due 9/2018) 8.50% (Libor + 7.25%/Q) 9/27/2012 28,245 28,245 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($47,716 par due 9/2018) 8.50% (Libor + 7.25%/Q) 9/27/2012 47,716 47,716 (3)(25)
Common stock (3,000,000 shares) 9/27/2012 3,000 4,306 (2)
78,961 80,267
McKenzie Sports Products, LLC (30) Designer, manufacturer and distributor of hunting-related supplies First lien senior secured loan ($84,500 par due 9/2020) 6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/M) 9/18/2014 84,500 83,654 (2)(12)(25)
OpenSky Project, Inc. Social commerce platform operator First lien senior secured loan ($3,000 par due 9/2017) 10.00% 6/4/2014 2,960 3,000 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 46,996 shares of Series D preferred stock 6/4/2014 48 48 (2)
3,008 3,048
PODS Funding Corp. II Storage and warehousing First lien senior secured loan ($3,899 par due 12/2018) 7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q) 3/12/2014 3,899 3,899 (25)
First lien senior secured loan ($33,989 par due 12/2018) 7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q) 3/12/2014 33,989 33,989 (25)
37,888 37,888
Spin HoldCo Inc. Laundry service and equipment provider Second lien senior secured loan ($140,000 par due 5/2020) 8.00% (Libor + 7.00%/M) 5/14/2013 140,000 137,200 (2)(25)
TWH Water Treatment Industries, Inc., TWH Filtration Industries, Inc. and TWH Infrastructure Industries, Inc. (30) Wastewater infrastructure repair, treatment and filtration company First lien senior secured loan ($2,240 par due 10/2019) 10.25% (Libor + 9.25%/Q) 10/10/2014 2,240 2,240 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($36,400 par due 10/2019) 10.25% (Libor + 9.25%/Q) 10/10/2014 36,400 36,400 (2)(25)
38,640 38,640
United Road Towing, Inc. Towing company Warrants to purchase up to 607 shares 4/1/2010 — —
Wash Multifamily Laundry Systems, LLC Laundry service and equipment provider Second lien senior secured loan ($78,000 par due 2/2020) 7.75% (Libor + 6.75%/Q) 6/26/2012 78,000 78,000 (2)(25)
815,348 798,254 15.11 %
Consumer Products
Feradyne Outdoors, LLC and Bowhunter Holdings, LLC (30) Provider of branded archery and bowhunting accessories First lien senior secured loan ($50,100 par due 3/2019) 6.55% (Libor + 5.55%/Q) 4/24/2014 50,100 50,100 (2)(22)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($6,953 par due 3/2019) 4.00% (Libor + 3.00%/Q) 4/24/2014 6,953 6,953 (2)(25)
Common units (300 units) 4/24/2014 3,000 2,573 (2)
60,053 59,626
Implus Footcare, LLC Provider of footwear and other accessories Preferred stock (455 shares) 6.00% PIK 10/31/2011 4,740 4,740 (2)
Common stock (455 shares) 10/31/2011 — 1,414 (2)
4,740 6,154
Indra Holdings Corp. Designer, marketer, and distributor of rain and cold weather products Second lien senior secured loan ($80,000 par due 11/2021) 8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q) 5/1/2014 78,814 79,199 (2)(25)
Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. and Wonder Holdings Acquisition Corp. Developer and marketer of OTC healthcare products Warrants to purchase up to 1,489 shares of preferred stock 7/27/2011 — 921 (2)
Warrants to purchase up to 1,654,678 shares of common stock 7/27/2011 — — (2)
— 921
Oak Parent, Inc. Manufacturer of athletic apparel First lien senior secured loan ($30,256 par due 4/2018) 7.50% (Libor + 7.00%/Q) 4/2/2012 30,172 30,256 (3)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($157 par due 4/2018) 9.25% (Base Rate + 6.00%/Q) 4/2/2012 157 157 (3)(25)

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Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
First lien senior secured loan ($8,551 par due 4/2018) 7.50% (Libor + 7.00%/Q) 4/2/2012 8,527 8,551 (4)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($44 par due 4/2018) 9.25% (Base Rate + 6.00%/Q) 4/2/2012 44 44 (4)(25)
38,900 39,008
PG-ACP Co-Invest, LLC Supplier of medical uniforms, specialized medical footwear and accessories Class A membership units (1,000,0000 units) 8/29/2012 1,000 1,444 (2)
Plantation Products, LLC, Seed Holdings, Inc. and Flora Parent, Inc. (30) Provider of branded lawn and garden products First lien senior secured revolving loan ($9,007 par due 12/2020) 5.00% (Libor + 4.00%/Q) 12/23/2014 9,007 9,007 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($79,000 par due 12/2020) 5.00% (Libor + 4.00%/Q) 12/23/2014 78,545 79,000 (2)(25)
Second lien senior secured loan ($66,000 par due 6/2021) 9.94% (Libor + 8.94%/Q) 12/23/2014 65,620 66,000 (2)(25)
Common stock (30,000 shares) 12/23/2014 3,000 3,000 (2)
156,172 157,007
Shock Doctor, Inc. and BRP Hold 14, LLC (30) Developer, marketer and distributor of sports protection equipment and accessories. First lien senior secured loan ($1,333 par due 3/2020) 8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/Q) 3/14/2014 1,333 1,333 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($5,721 par due 3/2020) 8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/Q) 3/14/2014 5,721 5,721 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($53,729 par due 3/2020) 8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/Q) 3/14/2014 53,729 53,729 (3)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($19,950 par due 3/2020) 8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/Q) 3/14/2014 19,950 19,950 (4)(25)
Class A preferred units (50,000 units) 3/14/2014 5,000 5,529 (2)
85,733 86,262
The Step2 Company, LLC (7) Toy manufacturer Second lien senior secured loan ($27,583 par due 9/2019) 10.00% PIK 4/1/2010 27,463 27,583 (2)
Second lien senior secured loan ($4,500 par due 9/2019) 10.00% 3/13/2014 4,500 4,500 (2)
Second lien senior secured loan ($37,207 par due 9/2019) 4/1/2010 30,802 9,043 (2)(24)
Common units (1,116,879 units) 4/1/2010 24 —
Class B common units (126,278,000 units) 10/30/2014 — — (2)
Warrants to purchase up to 3,157,895 units 4/1/2010 — —
62,789 41,126
Varsity Brands Holding Co., Inc., Hercules Achievement, Inc., Hercules Achievement Holdings, Inc. and Hercules VB Holdings, Inc. Leading manufacturer and distributor of textiles, apparel & luxury goods Second lien senior secured loan ($180,000 par due 12/2022) 9.75% (Libor + 8.75%/M) 12/11/2014 178,200 180,000 (2)(25)
Common stock (3,353,371 shares) 12/11/2014 4,147 4,147 (2)
Common stock (3,353,371 shares) 12/11/2014 3,353 3,353 (2)
185,700 187,500
Woodstream Corporation Pet products manufacturer First lien senior secured loan ($12 par due 8/2016) 7.00% (Base Rate + 3.75%/Q) 4/18/2012 12 12 (4)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($4,804 par due 8/2016) 6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q) 4/18/2012 4,804 4,804 (4)(25)
Senior subordinated loan ($80,000 par due 2/2017) 11.50% 4/18/2012 78,178 80,000 (2)
Common stock (4,254 shares) 1/22/2010 1,222 2,816 (2)
84,216 87,632
758,117 745,879 14.12 %
Power Generation
Alphabet Energy, Inc. Technology developer to convert waste-heat into electricity First lien senior secured loan ($1,960 par due 7/2017) 9.50% 12/16/2013 1,894 1,960 (2)
First lien senior secured loan ($2,880 par due 7/2017) 9.62% 12/16/2013 2,683 2,880 (2)

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Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
Series B preferred stock (74,449 shares) 2/26/2014 250 250 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 59,524 shares of Series B preferred stock 12/16/2013 146 125 (2)
4,973 5,215
Bicent (California) Holdings LLC Gas turbine power generation facilities operator Senior subordinated loan ($49,706 par due 2/2021) 8.25% (Libor + 7.25%/Q) 2/6/2014 49,706 49,706 (2)(25)
Brush Power, LLC Gas turbine power generation facilities operator First lien senior secured loan ($1,730 par due 8/2020) 7.50% (Base Rate + 4.25%/Q) 8/1/2013 1,730 1,730 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($86,384 par due 8/2020) 6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q) 8/1/2013 86,384 86,384 (2)(25)
88,114 88,114
CPV Maryland Holding Company II, LLC Gas turbine power generation facilities operator Senior subordinated loan ($42,838 par due 12/2020) 5.00% Cash, 5.00% PIK 8/8/2014 42,838 42,838 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 4 units of common stock 8/8/2014 — 200 (2)
42,838 43,038
DESRI VI Management Holdings, LLC Wind and solar power generation facility operator Senior subordinated loan ($26,500 par due 12/2021) 9.75% 12/24/2014 26,500 26,500 (2)
Non-controlling units (10.0 units) 12/24/2014 1,483 1,483 (2)
27,983 27,983
DESRI Wind Development Acquisition Holdings, L.L.C. Wind and solar power generation facility operator Senior subordinated loan ($14,750 par due 8/2021) 9.25% 8/26/2014 14,750 14,750 (2)
Non-controlling units (7.5 units) 8/26/2014 806 806 (2)
15,556 15,556
Green Energy Partners, Stonewall LLC and Panda Stonewall Intermediate Holdings II LLC (30) Gas turbine power generation facilities operator Senior subordinated loan ($81,500 par due 12/2021) 13.25% 11/13/2014 81,500 81,500 (2)
Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc. and Stichting Joule Global Foundation Renewable fuel and chemical production developer First lien senior secured loan ($5,909 par due 2/2017) 10.00% 7/25/2013 5,873 5,909 (2)(23)
Warrant to purchase up to 32,051 shares of Series C-2 preferred stock 7/25/2013 — 39 (2)(8)
5,873 5,948
La Paloma Generating Company, LLC Natural gas fired, combined cycle plant operator Second lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 2/2020) 9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q) 2/20/2014 9,652 9,400 (2)(25)
Moxie Liberty LLC Gas turbine power generation facilities operator First lien senior secured loan ($100,000 par due 8/2020) 7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/Q) 8/21/2013 98,900 100,000 (2)(25)
Moxie Patriot LLC Gas turbine power generation facilities operator First lien senior secured loan ($100,000 par due 12/2020) 6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q) 12/19/2013 99,000 100,000 (2)(25)
Panda Sherman Power, LLC Gas turbine power generation facilities operator First lien senior secured loan ($32,429 par due 9/2018) 9.00% (Libor + 7.50%/Q) 9/14/2012 32,429 32,429 (2)(25)
Panda Temple Power II, LLC Gas turbine power generation facilities operator First lien senior secured loan ($20,000 par due 4/2019) 7.25% (Libor + 6.00%/Q) 4/3/2013 19,852 20,000 (2)(25)
Panda Temple Power, LLC Gas turbine power generation facilities operator First lien senior secured loan ($60,000 par due 7/2018) 11.50% (Libor + 10.00%/Q) 7/17/2012 58,719 60,000 (2)(25)
PERC Holdings 1 LLC Operator of recycled energy, combined heat and power, and energy efficiency facilities Class B common units (21,653,543 units) 10/20/2014 21,654 21,654 (2)
656,749 660,543 12.50 %
Business Services
2329497 Ontario Inc. (8) Outsourced data center infrastructure and related services provider Second lien senior secured loan ($42,480 par due 6/2019) 10.50% (Libor + 9.25%/M) 12/13/2013 43,323 36,006 (2)(25)
BlackArrow, Inc. Advertising and data solutions software platform provider First lien senior secured loan ($8,000 par due 9/2017) 9.25% 3/13/2014 7,782 8,000 (2)

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Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
Warrant to purchase up to 517,386 units of Series C preferred stock 3/13/2014 — 76 (2)
7,782 8,076
CallMiner, Inc. Provider of cloud-based conversational analytics solutions First lien senior secured loan ($4,000 par due 5/2018) 10.00% 7/23/2014 3,973 4,000 (2)
First lien senior secured loan ($2,000 par due 9/2018) 10.00% 7/23/2014 1,986 2,000 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 2,350,636 shares of Series 1 preferred stock 7/23/2014 — — (2)
5,959 6,000
Cast & Crew Payroll, LLC and Centerstage Co-Investors, L.L.C. (6)(30) Payroll and accounting services provider to the entertainment industry First lien senior secured loan ($27,930 par due 10/2019) 4.00% (Libor + 3.00%/Q) 12/24/2012 27,930 27,930 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($53,569 par due 10/2019) 7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q) 12/24/2012 53,569 53,569 (2)(16)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($41,813 par due 10/2019) 7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q) 12/24/2012 41,813 41,813 (3)(16)(25)
Class A membership units (2,500,000 units) 12/24/2012 57 5,885 (2)
Class B membership units (2,500,000 units) 12/24/2012 57 5,885 (2)
123,426 135,082
CIBT Investment Holdings, LLC Expedited travel document processing services Class A shares (2,500 shares) 12/15/2011 2,500 4,915 (2)
Command Alkon, Incorporated and CA Note Issuer, LLC Software solutions provider to the ready-mix concrete industry Second lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 8/2020) 9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q) 9/28/2012 10,000 10,000 (2)(25)
Second lien senior secured loan ($26,500 par due 8/2020) 9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q) 9/28/2012 26,500 26,500 (2)(25)
Second lien senior secured loan ($11,500 par due 8/2020) 9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q) 9/28/2012 11,500 11,500 (2)(25)
Senior subordinated loan ($17,621 par due 8/2021) 14.00% PIK 8/8/2014 17,621 17,621 (2)
65,621 65,621
Compuware Parent, LLC Web and mobile cloud performance testing and monitoring services provider Class A-1 common stock (4,132 units) 12/15/2014 2,250 2,527 (2)
Class B-1 common stock (4,132 units) 12/15/2014 450 505 (2)
Class C-1 common stock (4,132 units) 12/15/2014 300 337 (2)
Class A-2 common stock (4,132 units) 12/15/2014 — — (2)
Class B-2 common stock (4,132 units) 12/15/2014 — — (2)
Class C-2 common stock (4,132 units) 12/15/2014 — — (2)
3,000 3,369
Coverall North America, Inc. Commercial janitorial services provider Letter of credit facility 1/17/2013 — — (29)
Directworks, Inc. and Co-Exprise Holdings, Inc. (30) Provider of cloud-based software solutions for direct materials sourcing and supplier management for manufacturers First lien senior secured loan ($2,500 par due 4/2018) 10.25% (Libor + 9.25%/M) 12/19/2014 2,500 2,500 (2)(25)
Warrant to purchase up to 1,875,000 shares of Series 1 preferred stock 12/19/2014 — — (2)
2,500 2,500
DTI Holdco, Inc. and OPE DTI Holdings, Inc. Provider of legal process outsourcing and managed services First lien senior secured loan ($1,000 par due 8/2020) 5.75% (Libor + 4.75%/Q) 8/19/2014 1,000 1,000 (2)(25)
Class A common stock (7,500 shares) 8/19/2014 7,500 8,383 (2)
Class B common stock (7,500 shares) 8/19/2014 — — (2)
8,500 9,383

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Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
First Insight, Inc. SaaS company providing merchandising and pricing solutions to companies worldwide First lien senior secured loan ($3,267 par due 4/2017) 9.50% 3/20/2014 3,193 3,267 (2)
Warrants to purchase up to 122,827 units of Series C preferred stock 3/20/2014 — 6 (2)
3,193 3,273
HCPro, Inc. and HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC (7) Healthcare compliance advisory services Senior subordinated loan ($9,398 par due 5/2015) 3/5/2013 2,691 — (2)(24)
Class A units (14,293,110 units) 6/26/2008 12,793 — (2)
15,484 —
IfByPhone Inc. Voice-based marketing automation software provider Warrant to purchase up to 124,300 shares of Series C preferred stock 10/15/2012 88 79 (2)
Investor Group Services, LLC (6) Business consulting for private equity and corporate clients Limited liability company membership interest (7.75% interest) 6/22/2006 — 625
IronPlanet, Inc. (30) Online auction platform provider for used heavy equipment First lien senior secured revolving loan 9/24/2013 — — (2)(27)
Warrant to purchase to up to 133,333 shares of Series C preferred stock 9/24/2013 214 244 (2)
214 244
ISS #2, LLC (30) Provider of repairs, refurbishments and services to the broader industrial end user markets First lien senior secured loan ($54,767 par due 6/2018) 6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/M) 6/5/2013 54,767 54,767 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($4,900 par due 6/2018) 6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/M) 6/5/2013 4,900 4,900 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($44,325 par due 6/2018) 6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q) 6/5/2013 44,325 44,325 (3)(25)
103,992 103,992
Itel Laboratories, Inc. (30) Data services provider for building materials to property insurance industry Preferred units (1,798,391 units) 6/29/2012 1,000 1,289 (2)
Market Track Holdings, LLC Business media consulting services company Preferred stock (1,500 shares) 12/13/2013 1,982 1,912
Common stock (15,000 shares) 12/13/2013 1,982 1,780
3,964 3,692
Maximus Holdings, LLC Provider of software simulation tools and related services Warrants to purchase up to 1,050,013 shares of common stock 12/13/2013 — 610
Multi-Ad Services, Inc. (6) Marketing services and software provider Preferred units (1,725,280 units) 4/1/2010 788 2,118
Common units (1,725,280 units) 4/1/2010 — —
788 2,118
MVL Group, Inc. (7) Marketing research provider Senior subordinated loan ($430 par due 7/2012) 4/1/2010 226 226 (2)(24)
Common stock (560,716 shares) 4/1/2010 — — (2)
226 226
NComputing, Inc. Desktop virtualization hardware and software technology service provider Warrant to purchase up to 462,726 shares of Series C preferred stock 3/20/2013 — 12 (2)
PeakColo Holdings, Inc. and Powered by Peak LLC (30) Wholesaler of cloud-based software applications and services First lien senior secured loan ($4,000 par due 11/2018) 9.75% (Libor + 8.75%/M) 11/3/2014 3,909 3,920 (2)(25)
Warrant to purchase up to 2,037 shares of Series A preferred stock 11/3/2014 93 93 (2)
4,002 4,013
PHL Investors, Inc., and PHL Holding Co. (7) Mortgage services Class A common stock (576 shares) 7/31/2012 3,768 — (2)
Powersport Auctioneer Holdings, LLC Powersport vehicle auction operator Common units (1,972 units) 3/2/2012 1,000 963 (2)
R2 Acquisition Corp. Marketing services Common stock (250,000 shares) 5/29/2007 250 181 (2)

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Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
Rocket Fuel Inc. Provider of open and integrated software for digital marketing optimization Common stock (11,405 units) 9/9/2014 40 92 (2)
Ship Investor & Cy S.C.A. (8) Payment processing company Common stock (936,693 shares) 12/13/2013 1,729 3,135
Tripwire, Inc. (30) IT security software provider First lien senior secured loan ($65,716 par due 5/2018) 7.00% (Libor + 5.75%/Q) 5/23/2011 65,716 66,373 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($38,582 par due 5/2018) 7.00% (Libor + 5.75%/Q) 5/23/2011 38,582 38,968 (3)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($7,716 par due 5/2018) 7.00% (Libor + 5.75%/Q) 5/23/2011 7,716 7,794 (4)(25)
Class A common stock (2,970 shares) 5/23/2011 2,970 4,098 (2)
Class B common stock (2,655,638 shares) 5/23/2011 30 11,602 (2)
115,014 128,835
Velocity Holdings Corp. Hosted enterprise resource planning application management services provider Common units (1,713,546 units) 12/13/2013 4,503 3,270
Venturehouse-Cibernet Investors, LLC Financial settlement services for intercarrier wireless roaming Equity interest 4/1/2010 — — (2)
521,866 527,601 9.99 %
Education
Campus Management Corp. and Campus Management Acquisition Corp. (6) Education software developer Preferred stock (485,159 shares) 2/8/2008 10,520 10,161 (2)
Infilaw Holding, LLC (30) Operator of for-profit law schools First lien senior secured revolving loan 8/25/2011 — — (2)(27)
First lien senior secured loan ($1 par due 8/2016) 9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q) 8/25/2011 1 1 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($9,411 par due 8/2016) 9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q) 8/25/2011 9,411 9,411 (3)(25)
Series A preferred units (124,890 units) 9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q) 8/25/2011 124,890 124,890 (2)(25)
Series B preferred units (3.91 units) 10/19/2012 9,245 12,840 (2)
143,547 147,142
Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc. & Leeds IV Advisors, Inc. Private school operator First lien senior secured loan ($58,798 par due 12/2016) 4/24/2013 52,972 47,039 (2)(24)
First lien senior secured loan ($1,996 par due 12/2016) 6/13/2014 1,996 1,597 (2)(24)
Series B preferred stock (1,750,000 shares) 8/5/2010 5,000 — (2)
Series C preferred stock (2,512,586 shares) 6/7/2010 689 — (2)
Common stock (20 shares) 6/7/2010 — — (2)
60,657 48,636
Lakeland Tours, LLC (30) Educational travel provider First lien senior secured revolving loan 10/4/2011 — — (2)(27)
First lien senior secured loan ($4,181 par due 1/2017) 5.25% (Libor + 4.25%/Q) 10/4/2011 4,180 4,181 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($85,688 par due 1/2017) 8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q) 10/4/2011 85,664 85,688 (2)(15)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($40,362 par due 1/2017) 8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q) 10/4/2011 40,305 40,362 (3)(15)(25)
Common stock (5,000 shares) 10/4/2011 5,000 5,261 (2)
135,149 135,492
PIH Corporation (30) Franchisor of education-based early childhood centers First lien senior secured revolving loan ($621 par due 6/2017) 7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/M) 12/13/2013 621 621 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($35,512 par due 6/2017) 7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/M) 12/13/2013 36,127 35,512 (2)(25)
36,748 36,133
R3 Education, Inc. and EIC Acquisitions Corp. Medical school operator Preferred stock (1,977 shares) 7/30/2008 494 494 (2)

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Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
Common membership interest (15.76% interest) 9/21/2007 15,800 26,199 (2)
Warrants to purchase up to 27,890 shares 12/8/2009 0 0 (2)
16,294 26,693
Regent Education, Inc. (30) Provider of software solutions designed to optimize the financial aid and enrollment processes First lien senior secured loan ($3,000 par due 1/2018) 10.00% 7/1/2014 2,934 2,940 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 987,771 shares of Series CC preferred stock 7/1/2014 — 76 (2)
2,934 3,016
RuffaloCODY, LLC (30) Provider of student fundraising and enrollment management services First lien senior secured loan ($12,683 par due 5/2019) 5.57% (Libor + 4.32%/Q) 5/29/2013 12,683 12,620 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($18,860 par due 5/2019) 5.57% (Libor + 4.32%/Q) 5/29/2013 18,860 18,765 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($11,709 par due 5/2019) 5.57% (Libor + 4.32%/Q) 5/29/2013 11,709 11,651 (4)(25)
43,252 43,036
WCI-Quantum Holdings, Inc. Distributor of instructional products, services and resources Series A preferred stock (1,272 shares) 10/24/2014 1,000 1,000 (2)
450,101 451,309 8.54 %
Financial Services
AllBridge Financial, LLC (7) Asset management services Equity interests 4/1/2010 1,140 5,804
Callidus Capital Corporation (7) Asset management services Common stock (100 shares) 4/1/2010 3,000 1,702
Ciena Capital LLC (7)(30) Real estate and small business loan servicer First lien senior secured revolving loan ($14,000 par due 12/2014) 6.00% 11/29/2010 14,000 14,000 (2)
First lien senior secured loan ($1,000 par due 12/2016) 12.00% 11/29/2010 1,000 1,000 (2)
First lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 12/2016) 12.00% 11/29/2010 10,000 10,000 (2)
First lien senior secured loan ($5,000 par due 12/2016) 12.00% 11/29/2010 5,000 5,000 (2)
Equity interests 11/29/2010 49,374 19,907 (2)
79,374 49,907
Commercial Credit Group, Inc. Commercial equipment finance and leasing company Senior subordinated loan ($28,000 par due 5/2018) 12.75% 5/10/2012 28,000 28,000 (2)
Cook Inlet Alternative Risk, LLC Risk management services Senior subordinated loan ($750 par due 9/2015) 9.00% 9/30/2011 750 750 (2)
Gordian Acquisition Corp. Financial services firm Common stock (526 shares) 11/30/2012 — — (2)
Imperial Capital Group LLC Investment services Class A common units (23,130 units) 5/10/2007 11,248 15,633 (2)
2006 Class B common units (7,578 units) 5/10/2007 2 4 (2)
2007 Class B common units (945 units) 5/10/2007 — — (2)
11,250 15,637
Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. (7)(9) Asset management services Member interest (100.00% interest) 6/15/2009 170,961 259,325
Javlin Three LLC, Javlin Four LLC, and Javlin Five LLC (9)(30) Asset-backed financial services company First lien senior secured revolving loan ($42,400 par due 6/2017) 8.41% (Libor + 8.25%/M) 6/24/2014 42,400 42,400 (2)
336,875 403,525 7.64 %
Restaurants and Food Services
ADF Capital, Inc., ADF Restaurant Group, LLC, and ARG Restaurant Holdings, Inc. Restaurant owner and operator First lien senior secured loan ($28,581 par due 12/2018) 9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q) 11/27/2006 28,581 27,152 (2)(20)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($10,919 par due 12/2023) 9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q) 11/27/2006 10,922 10,373 (3)(20)(25)
Promissory note ($18,817 par due 12/2018) 11/27/2006 13,770 346 (2)

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Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
Warrants to purchase up to 23,750 units of Series D common stock 12/18/2013 24 — (2)
53,297 37,871
Benihana, Inc. (30) Restaurant owner and operator First lien senior secured loan ($4,888 par due 1/2019) 6.75% (Libor + 5.50%/Q) 8/21/2012 4,888 4,790 (4)(25)
DineInFresh, Inc. Meal-delivery provider First lien senior secured loan ($7,500 par due 7/2018) 9.75% (Libor + 8.75%/Q) 12/19/2014 7,425 7,500 (2)(25)
Warrant to purchase up to 143,079 shares of Series A preferred stock 12/19/2014 — 3 (2)
7,425 7,503
Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. (30) Restaurant owner and operator First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1,100 par due 7/2018) 10.00% (Libor + 8.50%/M) 10/3/2013 1,100 1,100 (2)(25)(28)
First lien senior secured loan ($42,219 par due 7/2018) 10.00% (Libor + 8.50%/M) 10/3/2013 42,219 42,219 (3)(25)
43,319 43,319
Global Franchise Group, LLC and GFG Intermediate Holding, Inc. Worldwide franchisor of quick service restaurants First lien senior secured loan ($62,500 par due 12/2019) 10.57% (Libor + 9.57%/Q) 12/18/2014 62,500 62,500 (2)(25)
Hojeij Branded Foods, Inc. (30) Airport restaurant operator First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1,450 par due 2/2017) 9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q) 2/15/2012 1,450 1,450 (2)(25)(28)
First lien senior secured loan ($14,442 par due 2/2017) 9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q) 2/15/2012 14,442 14,442 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($9,407 par due 2/2017) 9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q) 7/15/2014 9,407 9,407 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($14,442 par due 2/2017) 9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q) 2/15/2012 14,136 14,442 (2)(25)
Warrants to purchase up to 7.5% of membership interest 2/15/2012 — 507 (2)
Warrants to purchase up to 324 shares of Class A common stock 2/15/2012 669 7,313 (2)
40,104 47,561
Orion Foods, LLC (fka Hot Stuff Foods, LLC) (7) Convenience food service retailer First lien senior secured loan ($8,069 par due 9/2015) 4/1/2010 8,069 3,106 (2)(24)
Second lien senior secured loan ($19,420 par due 9/2015) 4/1/2010 — — (2)(24)
Preferred units (10,000 units) 10/28/2010 — — (2)
Class A common units (25,001 units) 4/1/2010 — — (2)
Class B common units (1,122,452 units) 4/1/2010 — — (2)
8,069 3,106
OTG Management, LLC (30) Airport restaurant operator First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2,500 par due 12/2017) 8.75% (Libor + 7.25%/M) 12/11/2012 2,500 2,500 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($6,250 par due 12/2017) 8.75% (Libor + 7.25%/Q) 12/11/2012 6,250 6,250 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($15,700 par due 12/2017) 8.75% (Libor + 7.25%/Q) 12/11/2012 15,700 15,700 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($25,000 par due 12/2017) 8.75% (Libor + 7.25%/Q) 12/11/2012 25,000 25,000 (2)(25)
Common units (3,000,000 units) 1/5/2011 3,000 2,238 (2)
Warrants to purchase up to 7.73% of common units 6/19/2008 100 4,464 (2)
52,550 56,152
Performance Food Group, Inc. and Wellspring Distribution Corp Food service distributor Second lien senior secured loan ($24,328 par due 11/2019) 6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/M) 5/14/2013 24,234 24,084 (2)(25)
Class A non-voting common stock (1,366,120 shares) 5/3/2008 6,303 8,507 (2)
30,537 32,591
Restaurant Holding Company, LLC Fast food restaurant operator First lien senior secured loan ($37,312 par due 2/2019) 8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/M) 3/13/2014 36,998 34,327 (2)(25)
S.B. Restaurant Company Restaurant owner and operator Preferred stock (46,690 shares) 4/1/2010 — — (2)
Warrants to purchase up to 257,429 shares of common stock 4/1/2010 — — (2)
— —
339,687 329,720 6.24 %

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Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
Manufacturing
Cambrios Technologies Corporation Nanotechnology-based solutions for electronic devices and computers First lien senior secured loan ($1,212 par due 8/2015) 12.00% 8/7/2012 1,212 1,212 (2)
Warrants to purchase up to 400,000 shares of Series D-4 convertible preferred stock 8/7/2012 — 13 (2)
1,212 1,225
Component Hardware Group, Inc. (30) Commercial equipment First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1,867 par due 7/2019) 5.50% (Libor + 4.50%/M) 7/1/2013 1,867 1,867 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($6,838 par due 7/2019) 5.50% (Libor + 4.25%/Q) 7/1/2013 6,838 6,838 (4)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($1,306 par due 7/2019) 5.50% (Libor + 4.50%/M) 7/1/2013 1,306 1,306 (4)(25)
10,011 10,011
Harvey Tool Company, LLC and Harvey Tool Holding, LLC (30) Cutting tool provider to the metalworking industry First lien senior secured loan ($4,863 par due 3/2020) 5.75% (Libor + 4.75%/Q) 3/28/2014 4,863 4,863 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($12 par due 3/2020) 7.00% (Base Rate + 3.75%/Q) 3/28/2014 12 12 (2)(25)
Class A membership units (750 units) 3/28/2014 750 958 (2)
5,625 5,833
Ioxus, Inc. Energy storage devices First lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 11/2017) 9.00% 4/29/2014 9,674 9,300 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 538,314 shares of Series C preferred stock 4/29/2014 — — (2)
9,674 9,300
Mac Lean-Fogg Company Intelligent transportation systems products in the traffic and rail industries Senior subordinated loan ($101,763 par due 10/2023) 9.50% Cash, 1.50% PIK 10/31/2013 101,763 101,763 (2)
MWI Holdings, Inc. Engineered springs, fasteners, and other precision components First lien senior secured loan ($28,274 par due 3/2019) 9.38% (Libor + 8.13%/Q) 6/15/2011 28,274 28,274 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($20,000 par due 3/2019) 9.38% (Libor + 8.13%/Q) 6/15/2011 20,000 20,000 (4)(25)
48,274 48,274
Niagara Fiber Intermediate Corp. (30) Insoluble fiber filler products First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1,881 par due 5/2018) 6.75% (Libor + 5.50%/M) 5/8/2014 1,865 1,806 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($15,464 par due 5/2018) 6.75% (Libor + 5.50%/M) 5/8/2014 15,333 14,845 (2)(25)
17,198 16,651
Pelican Products, Inc. Flashlights Second lien senior secured loan ($40,000 par due 4/2021) 9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q) 4/11/2014 39,947 40,000 (2)(25)
Protective Industries, Inc. dba Caplugs Plastic protection products First lien senior secured loan ($987 par due 10/2019) 6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/M) 11/30/2012 987 987 (2)(25)
Preferred stock (2,379,361 shares) 5/23/2011 1,298 7,468 (2)
2,285 8,455
Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC Metal precision engineered components Common units (1,000 units) 1/30/2007 1,000 — (2)
SI Holdings, Inc. Elastomeric parts, mid-sized composite structures, and composite tooling Common stock (1,500 shares) 5/30/2014 1,500 1,905 (2)
TPTM Merger Corp. (30) Time temperature indicator products First lien senior secured loan ($40,216 par due 9/2018) 9.42% (Libor + 8.42%/Q) 9/12/2013 40,216 40,216 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($409 par due 9/2018) 4.75% (Libor + 3.75%/Q) 9/12/2013 409 409 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($9,950 par due 9/2018) 4.75% (Libor + 3.75%/Q) 9/12/2013 9,950 9,950 (4)(25)
50,575 50,575
289,064 293,992 5.56 %
Containers and Packaging
GS Pretium Holdings, Inc. Manufacturer and supplier of high performance plastic containers Common stock (500,000 shares) 6/2/2014 500 397 (2)

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ICSH, Inc. (30) Industrial container manufacturer, reconditioner and servicer First lien senior secured revolving loan 8/31/2011 — — (2)(27)
First lien senior secured loan ($25,669 par due 8/2016) 6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q) 8/31/2011 25,669 25,669 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($23,716 par due 8/2016) 6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q) 8/31/2011 23,724 23,716 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($53,515 par due 8/2016) 6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q) 8/31/2011 53,515 53,515 (3)(25)
102,908 102,900
Microstar Logistics LLC, Microstar Global Asset Management LLC, and MStar Holding Corporation Keg management solutions provider Second lien senior secured loan ($142,500 par due 12/2018) 8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q) 12/14/2012 142,500 142,500 (2)(25)
Common stock (50,000 shares) 12/14/2012 3,951 6,595 (2)
146,451 149,095
249,859 252,392 4.78 %
Oil and Gas
Lonestar Prospects, Ltd. Sand proppant producer and distributor to the oil and natural gas industry First lien senior secured loan ($75,187 par due 9/2018) 8.50% (Libor + 6.50% Cash, 1.00% PIK/Q) 9/18/2014 75,187 72,180 (2)(25)
Petroflow Energy Corporation Oil and gas exploration and production company First lien senior secured loan ($51,147 par due 7/2017) 12.00% (Libor + 8.00% Cash, 3.00% PIK /Q) 7/31/2014 50,165 47,055 (2)(25)
UL Holding Co., LLC and Universal Lubricants, LLC (6) Manufacturer and distributor of re-refined oil products Second lien senior secured loan ($11,136 par due 12/2016) 4/30/2012 8,761 9,187 (2)(24)
Second lien senior secured loan ($47,233 par due 12/2016) 4/30/2012 37,229 38,967 (2)(24)
Second lien senior secured loan ($5,496 par due 12/2016) 4/30/2012 4,294 4,534 (2)(24)
Class A common units (533,351 units) 6/17/2011 4,993 — (2)
Class B-5 common units (272,834 units) 6/17/2011 2,491 — (2)
Class C common units (758,546 units) 4/25/2008 — — (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 467,575 shares of Class A units 5/2/2014 — — (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 18,639 shares of Class B-1 units 5/2/2014 — — (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 37,277 shares of Class B-2 units 5/2/2014 — — (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 19,277 shares of Class B-3 units 5/2/2014 — — (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 52,263 shares of Class B-5 units 5/2/2014 — — (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 38,792 shares of Class B-6 units 5/2/2014 — — (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 680,649 shares of Class C units 5/2/2014 — — (2)
57,768 52,688
183,120 171,923 3.25 %
Retail
Fulton Holdings Corp. Airport restaurant operator First lien senior secured loan ($43,000 par due 5/2018) 8.50% 5/10/2013 43,000 43,000 (2)(14)
First lien senior secured loan ($40,000 par due 5/2018) 8.50% 5/28/2010 40,000 40,000 (3)(14)
Common stock (19,672 shares) 5/28/2010 1,461 3,142 (2)
84,461 86,142
Paper Source, Inc. and Pine Holdings, Inc. (30) Retailer of fine and artisanal paper products First lien senior secured loan ($8,863 par due 9/2018) 7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q) 9/23/2013 8,863 8,863 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($9,900 par due 9/2018) 7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q) 9/23/2013 9,900 9,900 (4)(25)
Class A common stock (36,364 shares) 9/23/2013 6,000 6,871 (2)

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Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
24,763 25,634
Things Remembered, Inc. and TRM Holdings Corporation (30) Personalized gifts retailer First lien senior secured loan ($14,443 par due 5/2018) 8.00% (Libor + 6.50%/Q) 5/24/2012 14,443 12,999 (4)(25)
123,667 124,775 2.36 %
Aerospace and Defense
Cadence Aerospace, LLC (fka PRV Aerospace, LLC) Aerospace precision components manufacturer First lien senior secured loan ($4,414 par due 5/2018) 6.50% (Libor + 5.25%/Q) 5/15/2012 4,387 4,414 (4)(25)
Second lien senior secured loan ($79,657 par due 5/2019) 10.50% (Libor + 9.25%/Q) 5/10/2012 79,657 76,471 (2)(25)
84,044 80,885
ILC Industries, LLC Designer and manufacturer of protective cases and technically advanced lighting systems Second lien senior secured loan ($40,000 par due 7/2021) 9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q) 7/15/2014 40,000 40,000 (2)(25)
Wyle Laboratories, Inc. and Wyle Holdings, Inc. Provider of specialized engineering, scientific and technical services Senior preferred stock (775 shares) 8.00% PIK 1/17/2008 121 121 (2)
Common stock (1,885,195 shares) 1/17/2008 2,291 2,341 (2)
2,412 2,462
126,456 123,347 2.33 %
Commercial Real Estate Finance
10th Street, LLC and New 10th Street, LLC (7) Real estate holding company First lien senior secured loan ($25,065 par due 11/2019) 7.00% Cash, 1.00% PIK 3/31/2014 25,065 25,065 (2)
Senior subordinated loan ($26,964 par due 11/2019) 7.00% Cash, 1.00% PIK 4/1/2010 26,964 26,964 (2)
Member interest (10.00% interest) 4/1/2010 594 50,926
Option (25,000 units) 4/1/2010 25 25
52,648 102,980
Cleveland East Equity, LLC Hotel operator Real estate equity interests 4/1/2010 — 3,544
Commons R-3, LLC Real estate developer Real estate equity interests 4/1/2010 — —
Crescent Hotels & Resorts, LLC and affiliates (7) Hotel operator Senior subordinated loan ($2,236 par due 9/2011) 15.00% 4/1/2010 — — (2)
Common equity interest 4/1/2010 — —
— —
NPH, Inc. Hotel property Real estate equity interests 4/1/2010 2,140 2,450
54,788 108,974 2.06 %
Automotive Services
CH Hold Corp. Collision repair company First lien senior secured loan ($17,661 par due 11/2019) 5.50% (Libor + 4.75%/Q) 7/25/2014 17,661 17,661 (2)(25)
ChargePoint, Inc. (30) Developer and operator of electric vehicle charging stations First lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 1/2019) 9.75% (Libor + 8.75%/M) 12/24/2014 9,473 9,700 (2)(25)
Warrant to purchase up to 404,563 shares of Series E preferred stock 12/24/2014 327 327 (2)
9,800 10,027
Driven Brands, Inc. and Driven Holdings, LLC Automotive aftermarket car care franchisor First lien senior secured loan ($984 par due 3/2017) 6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q) 1/3/2014 984 984 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($8 par due 3/2017) 7.25% (Base Rate + 4.00%/Q) 1/3/2014 8 8 (2)(25)
Preferred stock (247,500 units) 12/16/2011 2,475 3,088 (2)
Common stock (25,000 units) 12/16/2011 25 1,492 (2)
3,492 5,572
Eckler Industries, Inc. (30) Restoration parts and accessories provider for classic automobiles First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4,800 par due 7/2017) 8.25% (Base Rate + 5.00%/Q) 7/12/2012 4,800 4,560 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($7,976 par due 7/2017) 7.25% (Libor + 6.00%/Q) 7/12/2012 7,976 7,577 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($29,962 par due 7/2017) 7.25% (Libor + 6.00%/Q) 7/12/2012 29,962 28,464 (3)(25)

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Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
Series A preferred stock (1,800 shares) 7/12/2012 1,800 261 (2)
Common stock (20,000 shares) 7/12/2012 200 — (2)
44,738 40,862
EcoMotors, Inc. Engine developer First lien senior secured loan ($3,788 par due 10/2016) 10.83% 12/28/2012 3,726 3,788 (2)
First lien senior secured loan ($4,545 par due 6/2017) 10.83% 12/28/2012 4,449 4,545 (2)
First lien senior secured loan ($3,146 par due 7/2016) 10.13% 12/28/2012 3,103 3,146 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 321,888 shares of Series C preferred stock 12/28/2012 — 43 (2)
11,278 11,522
SK SPV IV, LLC Collision repair site operators Series A common units (12,500 units) 8/18/2014 625 1,987 (2)
Series B common units (12,500 units) 8/18/2014 625 1,987 (2)
1,250 3,974
TA THI Buyer, Inc. and TA THI Parent, Inc. Collision repair company Series A preferred stock (50,000 shares) 7/28/2014 5,000 5,607 (2)
93,219 95,225 1.80 %
Chemicals
Genomatica, Inc. Developer of a biotechnology platform for the production of chemical products Warrant to purchase 322,422 shares of Series D preferred stock 3/28/2013 — 6 (2)
K2 Pure Solutions Nocal, L.P. (30) Chemical producer First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2,256 par due 8/2019) 8.13% (Libor + 7.13%/M) 8/19/2013 2,256 2,233 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($21,231 par due 8/2019) 7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/M) 8/19/2013 21,231 21,019 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($39,500 par due 8/2019) 7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/M) 8/19/2013 39,500 39,105 (3)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($19,750 par due 8/2019) 7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/M) 8/19/2013 19,750 19,552 (4)(25)
82,737 81,909
Kinestral Technologies, Inc. Designer of adaptive, dynamic glass for the commercial and residential markets First lien senior secured loan ($6,500 par due 8/2017) 10.00% 4/22/2014 6,390 6,500 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 325,000 shares of Series A preferred stock 4/22/2014 73 73 (2)
6,463 6,573
Liquid Light, Inc. Developer and licensor of process technology for the conversion of carbon dioxide into major chemicals First lien senior secured loan ($3,000 par due 11/2017) 10.00% 8/13/2014 2,931 2,970 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 86,009 shares of Series B preferred stock 8/13/2014 77 74 (2)
3,008 3,044
92,208 91,532 1.73 %
Environmental Services
RE Community Holdings II, Inc., Pegasus Community Energy, LLC., and MPH Energy Holdings, LP Operator of municipal recycling facilities Preferred stock (1,000 shares) 3/1/2011 8,839 — (2)
Limited partnership interest (3.13% interest) 1/8/2014 — — (2)
8,839 —
Waste Pro USA, Inc Waste management services Second lien senior secured loan ($77,500 par due 10/2020) 8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q) 10/15/2014 77,500 77,500 (2)(25)
86,339 77,500 1.47 %
Hotel Services
Castle Management Borrower LLC (30) Hotel operator Second lien senior secured loan ($55,000 par due 3/2021) 11.00% (Libor + 10.00%/Q) 10/17/2014 55,000 55,000 (2)(25)
55,000 55,000 1.04 %

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Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
Health Clubs
Athletic Club Holdings, Inc. (30) Premier health club operator First lien senior secured loan ($41,000 par due 10/2020) 9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/M) 10/11/2007 41,000 41,000 (2)(25)
CFW Co-Invest, L.P., NCP Curves, L.P. and Curves International Holdings, Inc. Health club franchisor Limited partnership interest (4,152,165 shares) 7/31/2012 4,152 3,418 (2)
Limited partnership interest (2,218,235 shares) 7/31/2012 2,218 1,826 (2)(8)
Common stock (1,680 shares) 11/12/2014 — — (2)(8)
6,370 5,244
47,370 46,244 0.88 %
Printing, Publishing and Media
Batanga, Inc. (30) Independent digital media company First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4,000 par due 12/2015) 10.00% 10/31/2012 4,000 4,000 (2)
First lien senior secured loan ($6,590 par due 6/2017) 10.60% 10/31/2012 6,590 6,650 (2)
10,590 10,650
Earthcolor Group, LLC Printing management services Limited liability company interests (9.30%) 5/18/2012 — —
Summit Business Media Parent Holding Company LLC Business media consulting services Limited liability company membership interest (22.99% interest) 5/20/2011 — 705 (2)
The Teaching Company, LLC and The Teaching Company Holdings, Inc. Education publications provider First lien senior secured loan ($20,454 par due 3/2017) 9.00% (Libor + 7.50%/Q) 3/6/2011 20,454 20,249 (2)(25)
First lien senior secured loan ($9,500 par due 3/2017) 9.00% (Libor + 7.50%/Q) 3/6/2011 9,500 9,405 (4)(25)
Preferred stock (10,663 shares) 9/29/2006 1,066 2,827 (2)
Common stock (15,393 shares) 9/29/2006 3 7 (2)
31,023 32,488
41,613 43,843 0.83 %
Wholesale Distribution
Flow Solutions Holdings, Inc. (30) Distributor of high value fluid handling, filtration and flow control products Second lien senior secured loan ($29,500 par due 10/2018) 11.25% (Base Rate + 8.00%/Q) 12/16/2014 29,500 29,500 (2)(25)
29,500 29,500 0.56 %
Telecommunications
American Broadband Communications, LLC, American Broadband Holding Company, and Cameron Holdings of NC, Inc. Broadband communication services Warrants to purchase up to 208 shares 11/7/2007 — 8,423
Warrants to purchase up to 200 shares 9/1/2010 — 4,457
— 12,880
Quantance, Inc. Designer of semiconductor products to the mobile wireless market First lien senior secured loan ($2,831 par due 9/2016) 10.25% 8/23/2013 2,782 2,831 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 130,432 shares of Series D preferred stock 8/23/2013 74 102 (2)
2,856 2,933
Startec Equity, LLC (7) Communication services Member interest 4/1/2010 — —
Wilcon Holdings LLC Communications infrastructure provider Class A common stock (2,000,000 shares) 12/13/2013 1,829 2,135
4,685 17,948 0.34 %
Computers and Electronics
Powervation Inc. and Powervation Limited (8) Semiconductor company focused on power control and management First lien senior secured loan ($3,000 par due 11/2017) 9.04% 11/13/2014 2,883 3,000 (2)
Warrant to purchase up to 11,531 shares of Series D preferred stock 11/13/2014 — 11 (2)
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Company(1) Business Description Investment Interest(5)(11) Acquisition Date Amortized Cost Fair Value
Zemax, LLC (30) Provider of optical illumination design software to design engineers First lien senior secured loan ($2,992 par due 10/2019) 6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q) 10/23/2014 2,992 2,992 (2)(25)
5,875 6,003 0.11 %
Food and Beverage
Distant Lands Trading Co. Coffee manufacturer Class A common stock (1,294 shares) 4/1/2010 980 706 (2)
Class A-1 common stock (2,157 shares) 4/1/2010 — — (2)
980 706
980 706 0.01 %
$ 8,875,095 $ 9,028,379 170.87 %

(1) Other than the Company’s investments listed in footnote 7 below (subject to the limitations set forth therein), the Company does not “Control” any of its portfolio companies, for the purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Investment Company Act”). In general, under the Investment Company Act, the Company would “Control” a portfolio company if the Company owned more than 25% of its outstanding voting securities (i.e., securities with the right to elect directors) and/or had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. All of the Company’s portfolio company investments, which as of December 31, 2014 represented 171% of the Company’s net assets or 95% of the Company’s total assets, are subject to legal restrictions on sales.

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

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

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

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

(6) As defined in the Investment Company Act, the Company is deemed to be an “Affiliated Person” and “Control” this portfolio company because it owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or it has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions during the year ended December 31, 2014 in which the issuer was an Affiliated Person (but not a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to Control) are as follows:

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Company Purchases (cost) Redemptions (cost) Sales (cost) Interest income Capital structuring service fees Dividend income Other income Net realized gains (losses) Net unrealized gains (losses)
Apple & Eve, LLC and US Juice Partners, LLC $ — $ — $ 5,000 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 4,344 $ (205 )
Campus Management Corp. and Campus Management Acquisition Corp. $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 6,824
Cast & Crew Payroll, LLC and Centerstage Co-Investors, L.L.C. $ 87,089 $ 27,037 $ 5,000 $ 5,590 $ 1,290 $ 1,682 $ 511 $ — $ 8,614
Crown Health Care Laundry Services, Inc. and Crown Laundry Holdings, LLC $ 28,550 $ 784 $ — $ 1,684 $ 590 $ — $ 120 $ — $ 276
CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc. and CT Technologies Holdings LLC $ 702 $ 702 $ 2,543 $ 3 $ — $ — $ 33 $ 6,736 $ (2,113 )
The Dwyer Group $ 14,418 $ 46,377 $ — $ 2,772 $ 60 $ 2,279 $ 179 $ 21,141 $ (11,791 )
ELC Acquisition Corp. and ELC Holdings Corporation $ — $ — $ 11,737 $ — $ — $ 1,448 $ — $ 5,938 $ (1,345 )
Insight Pharmaceuticals Corporation $ — $ 19,187 $ 12,070 $ 1,765 $ — $ — $ — $ 33,076 $ (2,544 )
Investor Group Services, LLC $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 199 $ — $ 90 $ (8 )
Multi-Ad Services, Inc. $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 364
Soteria Imaging Services, LLC $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 60 $ —
VSS-Tranzact Holdings, LLC $ — $ — $ 10,204 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 5,057 $ 4,967
UL Holding Co., LLC $ — $ 4,000 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 15,041

(7) As defined in the Investment Company Act, the Company is deemed to be both an “Affiliated Person” and “Control” this portfolio company because it owns more than 25% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or it has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions during the year ended December 31, 2014 in which the issuer was both an Affiliated Person and a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to Control are as follows:

Company Purchases (cost) Redemptions (cost) Sales (cost) Interest income Capital structuring service fees Dividend income Other income Net realized gains (losses) Net unrealized gains (losses)
10th Street, LLC and New 10th Street, LLC $ 24,895 $ — $ — $ 4,002 $ 455 $ — $ — $ — $ 43,669
AllBridge Financial, LLC $ — $ 3,937 $ — $ — $ — $ 382 $ — $ — $ 23
Callidus Capital Corporation $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ (11 )
Ciena Capital LLC $ — $ 14,000 $ — $ 3,769 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 12,981
Citipostal Inc. $ — $ 70,270 $ — $ 60 $ — $ — $ 17 $ (21,047 ) $ 25,270
Crescent Hotels & Resorts, LLC and affiliates $ — $ — $ — $ 151 $ — $ 42 $ — $ — $ —
HCI Equity, LLC $ — $ 112 $ — $ — $ — $ 89 $ — $ — $ 175
HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ —
Hot Light Brands, Inc. $ — $ 90 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 164 $ (163 )
Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 50,000 $ — $ — $ (21,029 )
MVL Group, Inc. $ — $ 30,040 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ (27,709 ) $ 27,781
Orion Foods, LLC $ 3,450 $ 56,342 $ — $ 4,143 $ — $ — $ 646 $ 1,624 $ (6,743 )
Pillar Processing LLC, PHL Investors, Inc., and PHL Holding Co. $ — $ 9,844 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ (6,592 ) $ 6,522
Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC* $ 463,626 $ 174,325 $ — $ 275,036 $ 38,997 $ — $ 30,669 $ — $ 4,340
Startec Equity, LLC $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ —
The Step2 Company, LLC $ 4,500 $ — $ — $ 3,058 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ (17,127 )
The Thymes, LLC $ — $ 840 $ 4,014 $ — $ — $ 158 $ — $ 9,753 $ (6,212 )
  • Together with GE Global Sponsor Finance LLC and General Electric Capital Corporation (together, “GE”), the Company co-invests through the Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC d/b/a the “Senior Secured Loan Program” (the “SSLP”). The SSLP is capitalized as transactions are completed and all portfolio decisions and generally all other decisions in respect of the SSLP must be approved by an investment committee of the SSLP consisting of representatives of the Company and GE (with approval from a representative of each required); therefore, although the Company owns more than 25% of the voting securities of the SSLP, the Company does not believe that it has control over the SSLP (for purposes of the Investment Company Act or otherwise) because, among other things, these “voting securities” do not afford the Company the right to elect directors of the SSLP or any other special rights (see Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements).

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

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

(10) In the first quarter of 2011, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Staff”) informally communicated to certain business development companies (“BDCs”) the Staff’s belief that certain entities, which would be classified as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act but for the exception from the definition of “investment company” set forth in Rule 3a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act, could not be treated as eligible portfolio companies (as defined in Section 2(a)(46) under Investment Company Act) (i.e. not eligible to included in a BDC’s 70% “qualifying assets” basket). Subsequently, in August 2011 the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a concept release (the “Concept Release”) which stated that “[a]s a general matter, the Commission presently does not believe that Rule 3a-7 issuers are the type of small, developing and financially troubled businesses in which the U.S. Congress intended BDCs primarily to invest” and requested comment on whether or not a 3a-7 issuer should be considered an “eligible portfolio company”. The Company provided a comment letter in respect of the Concept Release and continues to believe that the language of Section 2(a)(46) of the Investment Company Act permits a BDC to treat as “eligible portfolio companies” entities that rely on the 3a-7 exception. However, given the current uncertainty in this area (including the language in the Concept Release) and subsequent discussions with the Staff, the Company has, solely for purposes of calculating the composition of its portfolio pursuant to Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act, identified such entities, which include the SSLP, as “non-qualifying assets” should the Staff ultimately disagree with the Company’s position. Pursuant to Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act (using the Staff’s methodology described above solely for this purpose), 27% of the Company’s total assets are represented by investments at fair value and other assets that are considered “non-qualifying assets” as of December 31, 2014.

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

(12) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.00% on $87 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

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

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

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

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(16) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 3.00% on $48 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(17) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 3.13% on $54 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(18) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 1.13% on $16 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s first lien senior secured loans, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

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

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

(21) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.00% on $87 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s first lien senior secured loans, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

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

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

(24) Loan was on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2014.

(25) Loan includes interest rate floor feature.

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

(27) As of December 31, 2014, no amounts were funded by the Company under this first lien senior secured revolving loan; however, there were letters of credit issued and outstanding through a financial intermediary under the loan. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on letters of credit commitments related to certain portfolio companies.

(28) As of December 31, 2014, in addition to the amounts funded by the Company under this first lien senior secured revolving loan, there were also letters of credit issued and outstanding through a financial intermediary under the loan. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on letters of credit commitments related to certain portfolio companies.

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(29) As of December 31, 2014, no amounts were funded by the Company under this letter of credit facility; however, there were letters of credit issued and outstanding through a financial intermediary under the letter of credit facility. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on letters of credit commitments related to certain portfolio companies.

(30) As of December 31, 2014, the Company had the following commitments to fund various revolving and delayed draw senior secured and subordinated loans, including commitments to issue letters of credit through a financial intermediary on behalf of certain portfolio companies. Such commitments are subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in the documents governing these loans and letters of credit and there can be no assurance that such conditions will be satisfied. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on revolving and delayed draw loan commitments, including commitments to issue letters of credit, related to certain portfolio companies.

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Portfolio Company Total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments Less: drawn commitments Total undrawn commitments Less: commitments substantially at discretion of the Company Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restrictions Total net adjusted undrawn revolving and delayed draw commitments
Athletic Club Holdings, Inc. $ 10,000 $ — $ 10,000 $ — $ — $ 10,000
Batanga, Inc. 4,000 (4,000 ) — — — —
Benihana, Inc. 3,231 — 3,231 — — 3,231
California Forensic Medical Group, Incorporated 5,000 — 5,000 — — 5,000
Capital Investments and Ventures Corp. 10,000 — 10,000 — — 10,000
Cast & Crew Payroll, LLC 15,000 — 15,000 — — 15,000
Castle Management Borrower LLC 16,000 — 16,000 — — 16,000
CCS Intermediate Holdings, LLC 7,125 (1,275 ) 5,850 — — 5,850
ChargePoint, Inc. 10,000 — 10,000 — — 10,000
Ciena Capital LLC 20,000 (14,000 ) 6,000 (6,000 ) — —
Competitor Group, Inc. 3,750 (3,750 ) — — — —
Component Hardware Group, Inc. 3,734 (1,867 ) 1,867 — — 1,867
Crown Health Care Laundry Services, Inc. 5,000 (1,472 ) 3,528 — — 3,528
Directworks, Inc. 1,000 — 1,000 — — 1,000
Eckler Industries, Inc. 7,500 (4,800 ) 2,700 — (2,700 ) —
Feradyne Outdoors, LLC 39,000 — 39,000 — — 39,000
Flow Solutions Holdings, Inc. 6,000 — 6,000 — — 6,000
Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. 5,000 (3,765 ) 1,235 — — 1,235
GHS Interactive Security, LLC 7,419 — 7,419 — — 7,419
Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC 15,625 — 15,625 — — 15,625
Green Energy Partners 43,500 — 43,500 — — 43,500
Greenphire, Inc. 8,000 — 8,000 — — 8,000
Harvey Tool Company, LLC 2,500 — 2,500 — — 2,500
Hojeij Branded Foods, Inc. 3,000 (1,591 ) 1,409 — — 1,409
ICSH, Inc. 10,000 (2,236 ) 7,764 — — 7,764
Infilaw Holding, LLC 25,000 (9,670 ) 15,330 — — 15,330
IronPlanet, Inc. 3,000 (3,000 ) — — — —
ISS #2, LLC 10,000 — 10,000 — — 10,000
Itel Laboratories, Inc. 2,500 — 2,500 — — 2,500
Javlin Three LLC 60,000 (42,400 ) 17,600 — — 17,600
K2 Pure Solutions Nocal, L.P. 5,000 (2,256 ) 2,744 — — 2,744
Lakeland Tours, LLC 22,500 (1,211 ) 21,289 — — 21,289
Massage Envy, LLC 5,000 — 5,000 — — 5,000
McKenzie Sports Products, LLC 12,000 — 12,000 — — 12,000
MW Dental Holding Corp. 33,500 — 33,500 — — 33,500
My Health Direct, Inc. 1,000 — 1,000 — — 1,000
Niagara Fiber Intermediate Corp. 1,881 (1,881 ) — — — —
OmniSYS Acquisition Corporation 2,500 — 2,500 — — 2,500
OTG Management, LLC 30,550 (2,500 ) 28,050 — — 28,050
Paper Source, Inc. 2,500 — 2,500 — — 2,500
PeakColo Holdings, Inc. 2,000 — 2,000 — — 2,000
PerfectServe, Inc. 2,000 (500 ) 1,500 — — 1,500
PIH Corporation 3,314 (621 ) 2,693 — — 2,693
Plantation Products, LLC 35,000 (9,007 ) 25,993 — — 25,993
Regent Education, Inc. 2,000 — 2,000 — — 2,000
RuffaloCODY, LLC 7,683 — 7,683 — — 7,683
Shock Doctor, Inc. 15,000 — 15,000 — — 15,000
Things Remembered, Inc. 5,000 — 5,000 — — 5,000
TPTM Merger Corp. 2,500 — 2,500 — — 2,500
Tripwire, Inc. 10,000 — 10,000 — — 10,000
TWH Water Treatment Industries, Inc. 8,960 — 8,960 — — 8,960
Zemax, LLC 3,000 — 3,000 — — 3,000
$ 574,772 $ (111,802 ) $ 462,970 $ (6,000 ) $ (2,700 ) $ 454,270

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(31) As of December 31, 2014, the Company was party to subscription agreements to fund equity investments in private equity investment partnerships as follows:

Portfolio Company Total private equity commitments Less: funded private equity commitments Total unfunded private equity commitments Less: private equity commitments substantially at the discretion of the Company Total net adjusted unfunded private equity commitments
Imperial Capital Private Opportunities, LP $ 50,000 $ (6,794 ) $ 43,206 $ (43,206 ) $ —
Partnership Capital Growth Fund III, L.P. 5,000 (4,001 ) 999 — 999
PCG - Ares Sidecar Investment, L.P. and PCG - Ares Sidecar Investment II, L.P. 50,000 (8,573 ) 41,427 (41,427 ) —
Piper Jaffray Merchant Banking Fund I, L.P. 2,000 (1,074 ) 926 — 926
$ 107,000 $ (20,442 ) $ 86,558 $ (84,633 ) $ 1,925

(32) As of December 31, 2014, the Company had commitments to co-invest in the SSLP for its portion of the SSLP’s commitment to fund delayed draw investments of up to $92,531. See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for more information on the SSLP.

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*ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES*

*CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY*

*(in thousands, except per share data)*

*(unaudited)*

Common Stock — Shares Amount Capital in Excess of — Par Value Accumulated Overdistributed Net Investment — Income Accumulated Net Realized Loss on Investments, Foreign Currency Transactions, Extinguishment of Debt and Other — Assets Net Unrealized Gains on Investments and Foreign Currency — Transactions Total Stockholders’ — Equity
Balance at December 31, 2014 314,108 $ 314 $ 5,328,057 $ (32,846 ) $ (166,668 ) $ 154,858 $ 5,283,715
Shares issued in connection with dividend reinvestment plan 361 — 6,192 — — — 6,192
Net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations — — — 360,657 99,900 (96,600 ) 363,957
Dividends declared and payable ($1.19 per share) — — — (374,062 ) — — (374,062 )
Balance at September 30, 2015 314,469 $ 314 $ 5,334,249 $ (46,251 ) $ (66,768 ) $ 58,258 $ 5,279,802

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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*ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES*

*CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS*

*(in thousands)*

*(unaudited)*

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations $ 363,957 $ 437,562
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations:
Net realized gains on investments and foreign currency transactions (103,739 ) (40,132 )
Net unrealized (gains) losses on investments and foreign currency transactions 96,600 (87,885 )
Realized losses on extinguishment of debt 3,839 72
Net accretion of discount on investments (3,110 ) (2,094 )
Increase in payment-in-kind interest and dividends (15,399 ) (8,137 )
Collections of payment-in-kind interest and dividends 279 8,575
Amortization of debt issuance costs 12,718 12,115
Accretion of net discount on notes payable 12,201 11,225
Depreciation 549 623
Proceeds from sales and repayments of investments 3,216,639 2,155,700
Purchases of investments (2,865,701 ) (3,085,126 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Interest receivable 25,616 (44,003 )
Other assets 15,650 (9,440 )
Base management fees payable (1,213 ) 3,415
Income based fees payable (1,228 ) 2,344
Capital gains incentive fees payable (23,159 ) 6,765
Accounts payable and other liabilities (20,497 ) 12,856
Interest and facility fees payable (3,860 ) (2,161 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 710,142 (627,726 )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock — 257,626
Borrowings on debt 2,109,370 2,777,052
Repayments and repurchases of debt (2,392,750 ) (2,095,423 )
Debt issuance costs (6,324 ) (8,268 )
Dividends paid (367,870 ) (345,012 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (657,574 ) 585,975
CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 52,568 (41,751 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 194,555 149,629
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $ 247,123 $ 107,878
Supplemental Information:
Interest paid during the period $ 143,962 $ 129,392
Taxes, including excise tax, paid during the period $ 10,116 $ 20,310
Dividends declared and payable during the period $ 374,062 $ 360,831

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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*ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES*

*NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS*

*As of September 30, 2015*

*(unaudited)*

*(in thousands, except per share data, percentages and as otherwise indicated; for example, with the words “million,”“billion” or otherwise)*

*1. ORGANIZATION*

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

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

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

*2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES*

**Basis of Presentation****

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

Interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Articles 6 or 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring accruals considered necessary for the fair presentation of financial statements for the interim period presented, have been included. The current period’s results of operations will not necessarily be indicative of results that ultimately may be achieved for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.

**Cash and Cash Equivalents****

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

**Concentration of Credit Risk****

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

**Investments****

Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment without regard to

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unrealized gains or losses previously recognized, and include investments charged off during the period, net of recoveries. Unrealized gains or losses primarily reflect the change in investment values, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized gains or losses when gains or losses are realized.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

· The audit committee of the Company’s board of directors reviews these valuations, as well as the input of third parties, including independent third-party valuation firms, who review a minimum of 55% of the Company’s portfolio at fair value.

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

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

**Interest and Dividend Income Recognition****

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

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

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

**Payment-in-Kind Interest****

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

**Capital Structuring Service Fees and Other Income****

The Company’s investment adviser seeks to provide assistance to its portfolio companies and in return the Company may receive fees for capital structuring services. These fees are generally only available to the Company as a result of the Company’s underlying investments, are normally paid at the closing of the investments, are generally non-recurring and are recognized as revenue when earned upon closing of the investment. The services that the Company’s investment adviser provides vary by investment, but generally include reviewing existing credit facilities, arranging bank financing, arranging equity financing, structuring financing from multiple lenders, structuring financing from multiple equity investors, restructuring existing loans, raising equity and debt capital, and providing general financial advice, which concludes upon closing of the investment. Any services of the above nature subsequent to the closing would generally generate a separate fee payable to the Company. In certain instances where the Company is invited to participate as a co-lender in a transaction and does not provide significant services in connection with the investment, a portion of loan fees paid to the Company in such situations will be deferred and amortized over the estimated life of the loan.

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

**Foreign Currency Translation****

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

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

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

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

**Accounting for Derivative Instruments****

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

**Equity Offering Expenses****

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

**Debt Issuance Costs****

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

**Income Taxes****

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

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

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

**Dividends to Common Stockholders****

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

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

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**Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements****

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

**Recent Accounting Pronouncements****

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” The guidance in this ASU supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition.” Under the new guidance, an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The amendments in ASU No. 2014-09 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. The new guidance modifies the consolidation analysis for limited partnerships and similar type entities as well as variable interests in a variable interest entity, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships. Additionally, it provides a scope exception to the consolidation guidance for certain entities. The amendments in ASU No. 2015-02 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. The new guidance modifies the requirements for reporting debt issuance costs. Under the amendments in ASU No. 2015-03, debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability will no longer be recorded as a separate asset, but will be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by ASU No. 2015-03. In addition, in August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-15, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30). The additional guidance reiterates that the SEC would not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs related to a line of credit arrangement as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line of credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings. ASU No. 2015-03 and ASU No. 2015-15 are required to be applied retrospectively for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

In May 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-07, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent). The new guidance removes the requirement that investments for which NAV is determined based on practical expedient reliance be reported utilizing the fair value hierarchy. ASU No. 2015-07 is required to be applied retrospectively for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

*3. AGREEMENTS*

**Investment Advisory and Management Agreement****

The Company is party to an investment advisory and management agreement (the “investment advisory and management agreement”) with Ares Capital Management. Subject to the overall supervision of the Company’s board of directors, Ares Capital Management provides investment advisory and management services to the Company. For providing these services, Ares Capital Management receives fees from the Company consisting of a base management fee, a fee based on the Company’s net investment income (“income based fee”) and a fee based on the Company’s net capital gains (“capital gains incentive fee”). The investment advisory and management agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty upon 60 days’ written notice to the other party.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The capital gains incentive fee is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or, upon termination of the investment advisory and management agreement, as of the termination date) and is calculated at the end of each applicable year by subtracting (a) the sum of the Company’s cumulative aggregate realized capital losses and aggregate unrealized capital depreciation from (b) the Company’s cumulative aggregate realized capital gains, in each case calculated from October 8, 2004 (the date the Company completed its initial public offering). Realized capital gains and losses include gains and losses on investments and foreign currencies, gains and losses on extinguishment of debt and other assets, as well as any income tax expense related to realized gains and losses. If such amount is positive at the end of such year, then the capital

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gains incentive fee for such year is equal to 20% of such amount, less the aggregate amount of capital gains incentive fees paid in all prior years. If such amount is negative, then there is no capital gains incentive fee for such year.

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

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

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

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

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

There was no capital gains incentive fee earned by the Company’s investment adviser as calculated under the investment advisory and management agreement (as described above) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. However, in accordance with GAAP, the Company had cumulatively accrued a capital gains incentive fee of $69,820 as of September 30, 2015 that is not currently due under the investment advisory and management agreement. GAAP requires that the capital gains incentive fee accrual consider the cumulative aggregate unrealized capital appreciation in the calculation, as a capital gains incentive fee would be payable if such unrealized capital appreciation were realized, even though such unrealized capital appreciation is not permitted to be considered in calculating the fee actually payable under the investment advisory and management agreement. This GAAP accrual is calculated using the aggregate cumulative realized capital gains and losses and aggregate cumulative unrealized capital depreciation included in the calculation of the capital gains incentive fee plus the aggregate cumulative unrealized capital appreciation. If such amount is positive at the end of a period, then GAAP requires the Company to record a capital gains incentive fee equal to 20% of such cumulative amount, less the aggregate amount of actual capital gains incentive fees paid or capital gains incentive fees accrued under GAAP in all prior periods. As of September 30, 2015, the Company has paid capital gains incentive fees since inception totaling $57,404. The resulting accrual for any capital gains incentive fee under GAAP in a given period may result in an additional expense if such cumulative amount is greater than in the prior period or a reversal of previously recorded expense if such cumulative amount is less than in the prior period. If such cumulative amount is negative, then there is no accrual. There can be no assurance that such unrealized capital appreciation will be realized in the future.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, base management fees were $33,284 and $100,221, respectively, and income based fees were $31,842 and $90,156, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, the reduction in capital gains incentive fees calculated in accordance with GAAP was $2,628. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the capital gains incentive fees calculated in accordance with GAAP was $834. For the three and nine

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

**Administration Agreement****

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

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company incurred $3,545 and $10,515, respectively, in administrative fees. As of September 30, 2015, $3,545 of these fees were unpaid and included in “accounts payable and other liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company incurred $3,105 and $9,661, respectively, in administrative fees.

*4. INVESTMENTS*

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, investments consisted of the following:

As of — September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Amortized Cost(1) Fair Value Amortized Cost(1) Fair Value
First lien senior secured loans $ 2,711,012 $ 2,662,373 $ 3,728,872 $ 3,700,602
Second lien senior secured loans 2,652,205 2,601,245 1,938,861 1,900,464
Subordinated certificates of the SSLP (2) 2,000,570 2,000,570 2,034,498 2,065,015
Senior subordinated debt 580,644 577,159 524,157 523,288
Preferred equity securities 242,769 210,174 206,475 190,254
Other equity securities 443,884 638,602 440,092 642,762
Commercial real estate 1,691 2,357 2,140 5,994
Total $ 8,632,775 $ 8,692,480 $ 8,875,095 $ 9,028,379

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

(2) The proceeds from these certificates were applied to co-investments with GE Global Sponsor Finance LLC and General Electric Capital Corporation (“GECC”) (together, “GE”) to fund first lien senior secured loans to 46 and 50 different borrowers as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

The industrial and geographic compositions of the Company’s portfolio at fair value as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows:

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As of — September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Industry
Investment Funds and Vehicles (1) 23.4 % 23.3 %
Healthcare Services 13.6 16.3
Other Services 9.2 8.8
Consumer Products 6.8 8.3
Power Generation 5.8 7.3
Business Services 5.0 5.8
Financial Services 5.0 4.5
Manufacturing 4.9 3.3
Education 3.9 5.0
Containers and Packaging 3.5 2.8
Oil and Gas 3.3 1.9
Restaurants and Food Services 3.2 3.7
Automotive Services 2.8 1.1
Food and Beverage 1.6 —
Retail 1.4 1.4
Other 6.6 6.5
Total 100.0 % 100.0 %

(1) Includes the Company’s investment in the SSLP, which had made first lien senior secured loans to 46 and 50 different borrowers as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The portfolio companies in the SSLP are in industries similar to the companies in the Company’s portfolio.

As of — September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Geographic Region
West (1) 41.8 % 46.2 %
Midwest 23.8 18.1
Southeast 18.2 16.6
Mid Atlantic 12.3 15.4
Northeast 2.4 2.3
International 1.5 1.4
Total 100.0 % 100.0 %

(1) Includes the Company’s investment in the SSLP, which represented 23.0% and 22.9% of the total investment portfolio at fair value as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

As of September 30, 2015, 2.3% of total investments at amortized cost (or 1.7% of total investments at fair value) were on non-accrual status. As of December 31, 2014, 2.2% of total investments at amortized cost (or 1.7% of total investments at fair value) were on non-accrual status.

**Senior Secured Loan Program****

The Company has co-invested in first lien senior secured loans of middle market companies with GE through an unconsolidated Delaware limited liability company, the Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC (d/b/a the “Senior Secured Loan Program”) or the “SSLP.” The SSLP has been capitalized as transactions are completed and all portfolio decisions and generally all other decisions in respect of the SSLP must be approved by an investment committee of the SSLP consisting of

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representatives of the Company and GE (with approval from a representative of each required). The Company has provided capital to the SSLP in the form of subordinated certificates (the “SSLP Certificates”).

In April 2015, GE announced its intention to sell most of the assets of General Electric Capital Corporation (“GECC”) and to exit certain parts of its commercial lending business. In August 2015, GE completed the sale of its U.S. Sponsor Finance business, through which GE has participated with the Company in the SSLP, to Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPPIB”). This sale excluded GE’s interest in the SSLP, and GE and the Company continue to operate the SSLP. The Company and GE no longer have an obligation to present senior secured lending investment opportunities to the SSLP and since June 30, 2015, the SSLP has not made any investments related to new portfolio companies; however, the Company and GE may provide capital to support the SSLP’s funding of existing commitments (see below) and other amounts to its portfolio companies. On August 24, 2015, the Company was advised that GECC, as the holder of the senior notes of the SSLP (the “Senior Notes”), directed State Street Bank and Trust Company, as trustee of the Senior Notes and the SSLP Certificates, pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing the Senior Notes and the SSLP Certificates, to apply all principal proceeds received by the SSLP from its investments to the repayment of the outstanding principal amount of the Senior Notes until paid in full (prior to the distribution of any such principal proceeds to the holders of the SSLP Certificates, which includes the Company). GECC had previously elected to waive its right to receive priority repayments on the Senior Notes from principal proceeds in most circumstances. Prior to closing the sale to CPPIB, GE had announced its intention to provide the Company and CPPIB the opportunity to work together on the SSLP on a go-forward basis. GECC has also stated that if a mutual agreement between the Company and CPPIB to partner on the SSLP is not reached, it intends to retain its interest in the SSLP and the SSLP would be wound down in an orderly manner. The Company has been in dialogue with GE and CPPIB to determine if there is an opportunity to work together; however, to date there has been no agreement in respect of the SSLP as a result of these discussions. In addition to discussions with CPPIB and GECC, the Company is also exploring other options with respect to the SSLP’s portfolio, although there can be no assurance that the Company will pursue any of them.

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, GE and the Company had agreed to make capital available to the SSLP of $11.5 billion and $11.0 billion, respectively, of which approximately $9.0 billion and $9.9 billion in aggregate principal amount, respectively, was funded. As discussed above, the Company anticipates that no new investments will be made by the SSLP and that the Company and GE will only provide additional capital to support the SSLP’s funding of existing commitments and other amounts to its portfolio companies. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the SSLP had commitments to fund various delayed draw investments to certain of its portfolio companies of $338.8 million and $484.3 million, respectively, which had been approved by the investment committee of the SSLP described above. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the total amounts funded and/or committed to the SSLP by GE and the Company were $9.3 billion and $10.4 billion, respectively. All investments of the SSLP must be approved by the investment committee of the SSLP as described above.

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had agreed to make available to the SSLP (subject to the approval of the investment committee of the SSLP as described above) approximately $2.4 billion and $2.3 billion, respectively, of which approximately $2.0 billion and $2.0 billion in aggregate principal amount, respectively, was funded. Additionally, as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had commitments to co-invest in the SSLP for its portion of the SSLP’s commitments to fund delayed draw investments of up to $61.5 million and $92.5 million, respectively, bringing total amounts funded and/or committed to the SSLP by the Company to $2.1 billion and $2.1 billion, respectively.

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the SSLP had total assets of $9.0 billion and $10.0 billion, respectively. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, GE’s investment in the SSLP consisted of the Senior Notes of $6.7 billion and $7.6 billion, respectively, and SSLP Certificates of $285.8 million and $290.6 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company and GE owned 87.5% and 12.5%, respectively, of the outstanding SSLP Certificates.

The SSLP Certificates pay a weighted average coupon of LIBOR plus approximately 8.0% and also entitle the holders thereof to receive a portion of the excess cash flow from the loan portfolio, which may result in a return to the holders of the SSLP Certificates that is greater than the coupon. The SSLP Certificates are junior in right of payment to the Senior Notes held by GE. The Company expects that for so long as principal proceeds from SSLP repayments are directed entirely to repay the Senior Notes as discussed above, the yield on the SSLP Certificates will decline.

The SSLP’s portfolio consisted of first lien senior secured loans to 46 and 50 different borrowers as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the portfolio was comprised of all first lien senior secured loans to U.S. middle-market companies. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, one loan was on non-accrual status, representing 1.1% and 1.0%, respectively, of the total loans at principal amount in the SSLP. As

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of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the largest loan to a single borrower in the SSLP’s portfolio in aggregate principal amount was $346.8 million and $331.5 million, respectively, and the five largest loans to borrowers in the SSLP totaled $1.6 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively. The portfolio companies in the SSLP are in industries similar to the companies in the Company’s portfolio.

The amortized cost and fair value of the SSLP Certificates held by the Company were $2.0 billion and $2.0 billion, respectively, as of September 30, 2015, and $2.0 billion and $2.1 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2014. The Company’s yield on its investment in the SSLP at fair value was 13.3% and 13.5% as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company earned interest income of $71.4 million and $209.6 million, respectively, from its investment in the SSLP Certificates. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company earned interest income of $69.8 million and $205.4 million, respectively, from its investment in the SSLP Certificates. The Company is also entitled to certain fees in connection with the SSLP. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, in connection with the SSLP, the Company earned capital structuring service, sourcing and other fees totaling $8.6 million and $41.8 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, in connection with the SSLP, the Company earned capital structuring service, sourcing and other fees totaling $17.1 million and $46.1 million, respectively.

**Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.****

Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. (“IHAM”) is an asset management services company and an SEC-registered investment adviser. The Company has made investments in IHAM, its wholly owned portfolio company and previously made investments in certain vehicles managed by IHAM. As of September 30, 2015, IHAM had assets under management of approximately $3.2 billion. As of September 30, 2015, IHAM managed 15 vehicles and served as the sub-manager/sub-servicer for three other vehicles (these vehicles managed or sub-managed/sub-serviced by IHAM are collectively referred to as the “IHAM Vehicles”). IHAM earns fee income from managing the IHAM Vehicles and has also invested in certain of these vehicles as part of its business strategy. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, IHAM had total investments of $178.5 million and $219.0 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, IHAM had management and incentive fee income of $5.0 million and $15.0 million, respectively, and other investment-related income of $9.5 million and $20.0 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, IHAM had management and incentive fee income of $4.5 million and $15.0 million, respectively, and other investment-related income of $6.5 million and $19.5 million, respectively.

The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s investment in IHAM was $171.0 million and $241.3 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2015, and $171.0 million and $259.3 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2014. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company received distributions consisting entirely of dividend income from IHAM of $10.0 million and $40.0 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company received distributions consisting entirely of dividend income from IHAM of $10.0 million and $40.0 million, respectively. The dividend income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 included additional dividends of $10.0 million and $10.0 million, respectively, in addition to the quarterly dividends generally paid by IHAM.

From time to time, IHAM or certain IHAM Vehicles may purchase investments from, or sell investments to, the Company. For any such sales or purchases by the IHAM Vehicles to or from the Company, the IHAM Vehicles must obtain approval from third parties unaffiliated with the Company or IHAM, as applicable. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, IHAM or certain of the IHAM Vehicles purchased $414.2 million of investments from the Company. A net realized gain of $0.4 million was recorded by the Company on these transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, IHAM and certain of the IHAM Vehicles purchased $64.5 million of investments from the Company. No realized gains or losses were recognized on these transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company purchased $11.5 million and $20.2 million, respectively, of investments from certain of the IHAM Vehicles.

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

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*5. DEBT*

In accordance with the Investment Company Act, with certain limited exceptions, the Company is only allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage, calculated pursuant to the Investment Company Act, is at least 200% after such borrowing. As of September 30, 2015 the Company’s asset coverage was 245%.

The Company’s outstanding debt as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows:

As of
September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Total Aggregate Principal Amount Committed/ Outstanding (1) Principal Amount Outstanding Carrying Value Total Aggregate Principal Amount Committed/ Outstanding (1) Principal Amount Outstanding Carrying Value
Revolving Credit Facility $ 1,290,000 (2) $ — $ — $ 1,250,000 $ 170,000 $ 170,000
Revolving Funding Facility 540,000 (3) 108,000 108,000 540,000 324,000 324,000
SMBC Funding Facility 400,000 90,000 90,000 400,000 62,000 62,000
SBA Debentures 75,000 18,000 18,000 — — —
February 2016 Convertible Notes 575,000 575,000 571,838 (4) 575,000 575,000 565,001 (4)
June 2016 Convertible Notes 230,000 230,000 227,600 (4) 230,000 230,000 225,026 (4)
2017 Convertible Notes 162,500 162,500 160,936 (4) 162,500 162,500 160,180 (4)
2018 Convertible Notes 270,000 270,000 266,477 (4) 270,000 270,000 265,431 (4)
2019 Convertible Notes 300,000 300,000 296,794 (4) 300,000 300,000 296,130 (4)
2018 Notes 750,000 750,000 750,580 (5) 750,000 750,000 750,704 (5)
2020 Notes 600,000 600,000 599,046 (6) 400,000 400,000 398,430 (6)
February 2022 Notes — — — 143,750 143,750 143,750
October 2022 Notes 182,500 182,500 182,500 182,500 182,500 182,500
2040 Notes 200,000 200,000 200,000 (7) 200,000 200,000 200,000 (7)
2047 Notes 229,557 229,557 181,533 (8) 229,557 229,557 181,330 (8)
Total $ 5,804,557 $ 3,715,557 $ 3,653,304 $ 5,633,307 $ 3,999,307 $ 3,924,482

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

(2) Provides for a feature that allows the Company, under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the Revolving Credit Facility to a maximum of $1,935,000.

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

(4) Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Convertible Unsecured Notes (as defined below) less the unaccreted discount recorded upon issuance of the Convertible Unsecured Notes. As of September 30, 2015, the total unaccreted discount for the February 2016 Convertible Notes, the June 2016 Convertible Notes, the 2017 Convertible Notes, the 2018 Convertible Notes and the 2019 Convertible Notes was $3,162, $2,400, $1,564, $3,523 and $3,206, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, the total unaccreted discount for the February 2016 Convertible Notes, the June 2016 Convertible Notes, the 2017 Convertible Notes, the 2018 Convertible Notes and the 2019 Convertible Notes was $9,999, $4,974, $2,320, $4,569 and $3,870, respectively.

(5) Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2018 Notes plus the net unamortized premium that was recorded upon the issuances of the 2018 Notes. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the total net unamortized premium for the 2018 Notes was $580 and $704, respectively.

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(6) As of September 30, 2015, represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2020 Notes less the net unaccreted discount of $954 recorded upon the issuances of the 2020 Notes. As of December 31, 2014, represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2020 Notes less the unaccreted discount of $1,570 recorded on the first issuance of the 2020 Notes.

(7) See Note 15 for a subsequent event relating to the early redemption of the 2040 Notes.

(8) Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2047 Notes less the unaccreted purchased discount recorded as a part of the Allied Acquisition (as defined below). As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the total unaccreted purchased discount for the 2047 Notes was $48,024 and $48,227, respectively.

The weighted average stated interest rate and weighted average maturity, both on aggregate principal amount, of all the Company’s outstanding debt as of September 30, 2015 were 5.0% and 5.9 years, respectively, and as of December 31, 2014 were 4.9% and 6.5 years, respectively.

**Revolving Credit Facility****

The Company is party to a senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended and restated, the “Revolving Credit Facility”), which allows the Company to borrow up to $1,290,000 at any one time outstanding. The end of the revolving period and the stated maturity date for the Revolving Credit Facility are May 4, 2019 and May 4, 2020, respectively. The Revolving Credit Facility also includes a feature that allows, under certain circumstances, for an increase in the size of the facility to a maximum of $1,935,000. The Revolving Credit Facility generally requires payments of interest at the end of each LIBOR interest period, but no less frequently than quarterly, on LIBOR based loans, and monthly payments of interest on other loans. From the end of the revolving period to the stated maturity date, the Company is required to repay outstanding principal amounts under the Revolving Credit Facility on a monthly basis in an amount equal to 1/12th of the outstanding principal amount at the end of the revolving period.

Under the Revolving Credit Facility, the Company is required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar revolving credit facilities, including, without limitation, covenants related to: (a) limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens, (b) limitations on certain investments, (c) limitations on certain restricted payments, (d) maintaining a certain minimum stockholders’ equity, (e) maintaining a ratio of total assets (less total liabilities other than indebtedness) to total indebtedness of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions) of not less than 2.0:1.0, (f) limitations on pledging certain unencumbered assets, and (g) limitations on the creation or existence of agreements that prohibit liens on certain properties of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the documents governing the Revolving Credit Facility. Amounts available to borrow under the Revolving Credit Facility (and the incurrence of certain other permitted debt) are also subject to compliance with a borrowing base that applies different advance rates to different types of assets in the Company’s portfolio that are pledged as collateral. As of September 30, 2015, the Company was in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Revolving Credit Facility.

As of September 30, 2015, there were no amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2014, there was $170,000 outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2015, the Revolving Credit Facility also provides for a sub-limit for the issuance of letters of credit for up to an aggregate amount of $150,000. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had $33,801 and $29,648, respectively, in letters of credit issued through the Revolving Credit Facility. The amount available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility is reduced by any letters of credit issued. As of September 30, 2015, there was $1,256,199 available for borrowing (net of letters of credit issued) under the Revolving Credit Facility.

Since March 26, 2015, the interest rate charged on the Revolving Credit Facility is based on an applicable spread of either 1.75% or 2.00% over LIBOR or 0.75% or 1.00% over an “alternate base rate” (as defined in the agreements governing the Revolving Credit Facility), in each case, determined monthly based on the total amount of the borrowing base relative to the total commitments of the Revolving Credit Facility and other debt, if any, secured by the same collateral as the Revolving Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2015, the interest rate in effect was LIBOR plus 1.75%. Prior to March 25, 2015, the interest rate charged on the Revolving Credit Facility was based on an applicable spread of 2.00% over LIBOR or an applicable spread of 1.00% over an “alternate base rate.” As of September 30, 2015, the one, two, three and six month LIBOR was 0.19%, 0.26%, 0.33% and 0.53%, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, the one, two, three and six month LIBOR was 0.17%, 0.21%, 0.26% and 0.36%, respectively. In addition to the stated interest expense on the Revolving Credit Facility, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee of 0.375% per annum on any unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility. Beginning March 26, 2015, the Company is also required to pay a letter of credit fee of either 2.00% or 2.25% per annum on letters of credit issued,

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determined monthly based on the total amount of the borrowing base relative to the total commitments of the Revolving Credit Facility and other debt, if any, secured by the same collateral as the Revolving Credit Facility. From May 2, 2013 through March 25, 2015, the letter of credit fee was 2.25%.

The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by certain assets in the Company’s portfolio and excludes investments held by Ares Capital CP under the Revolving Funding Facility, those held by ACJB under the SMBC Funding Facility and those held by Ares Venture Finance, L.P. (“AVF LP”) under the SBA-guaranteed debentures (the “SBA Debentures”), each as described below, and certain other investments.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the components of interest and credit facility fees expense, cash paid for interest expense, average stated interest rates (i.e., rate in effect plus the spread) and average outstanding balances for the Revolving Credit Facility were as follows:

For the Three Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014
Stated interest expense $ 218 $ 137 $ 298 $ 137
Facility fees 1,333 1,320 3,979 3,786
Amortization of debt issuance costs 724 641 1,885 1,914
Total interest and credit facility fees expense $ 2,275 $ 2,098 $ 6,162 $ 5,837
Cash paid for interest expense $ 218 $ 43 $ 395 $ 43
Average stated interest rate 2.00 % 2.05 % 2.10 % 2.05 %
Average outstanding balance $ 42,609 $ 26,141 $ 18,718 $ 8,810

**Revolving Funding Facility****

The Company’s consolidated subsidiary, Ares Capital CP Funding LLC (“Ares Capital CP”), is party to a revolving funding facility (as amended, the “Revolving Funding Facility”), which allows Ares Capital CP to borrow up to $540,000 at any one time outstanding. The Revolving Funding Facility is secured by all of the assets held by, and the membership interest in, Ares Capital CP. The end of the reinvestment period and the stated maturity date for the Revolving Funding Facility are May 14, 2017 and May 14, 2019, respectively. The Revolving Funding Facility also includes a feature that allows, under certain circumstances, for an increase in the Revolving Funding Facility to a maximum of $865,000.

Amounts available to borrow under the Revolving Funding Facility are subject to a borrowing base that applies different advance rates to different types of assets held by Ares Capital CP. Ares Capital CP is also subject to limitations with respect to the loans securing the Revolving Funding Facility, including restrictions on sector concentrations, loan size, payment frequency and status, collateral interests, loans with fixed rates and loans with certain investment ratings, as well as restrictions on portfolio company leverage, which may also affect the borrowing base and therefore amounts available to borrow. The Company and Ares Capital CP are also required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar facilities. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the agreements governing the Revolving Funding Facility. As of September 30, 2015, the Company and Ares Capital CP were in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Revolving Funding Facility.

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, there was $108,000 and $324,000 outstanding, respectively, under the Revolving Funding Facility. The interest rate charged on the Revolving Funding Facility is based on an applicable spread ranging from 2.25% to 2.50% over LIBOR or ranging from 1.25% to 1.50% over “base rate” (as defined in the agreements governing the Revolving Funding Facility) in each case, determined monthly based on the composition of the borrowing base relative to outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Funding Facility. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the interest rate in effect was LIBOR plus 2.25%. Through May 13, 2014, Ares Capital CP was required to pay a commitment fee between 0.50% and 1.75% per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the Revolving Funding Facility. Since May 14, 2014, Ares Capital CP is required to pay a commitment fee between 0.50% and 1.50% per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the Revolving Funding Facility.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the components of interest and credit facility fees expense, cash paid for interest expense, average stated interest rates (i.e., rate in effect plus the spread) and average outstanding balances for the Revolving Funding Facility were as follows:

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For the Three Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014
Stated interest expense $ 481 $ 1,811 $ 934 $ 2,354
Facility fees 704 435 3,038 3,731
Amortization of debt issuance costs 578 578 1,733 1,638
Total interest and credit facility fees expense $ 1,763 $ 2,824 $ 5,705 $ 7,723
Cash paid for interest expense $ 33 $ 324 $ 2,095 $ 2,066
Average stated interest rate 2.44 % 2.40 % 2.43 % 2.40 %
Average outstanding balance $ 77,130 $ 294,739 $ 50,670 $ 129,088

**SMBC Funding Facility****

The Company’s consolidated subsidiary, Ares Capital JB Funding LLC (“ACJB”), is party to a revolving funding facility (as amended, the “SMBC Funding Facility”) with ACJB, as the borrower, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”), as the administrative agent, collateral agent, and lender, which allows ACJB to borrow up to $400,000 at any one time outstanding. The SMBC Funding Facility is secured by all of the assets held by ACJB. The end of the reinvestment period and the stated maturity date for the SMBC Funding Facility are September 14, 2017 and September 14, 2022, respectively. The reinvestment period and the stated maturity date are both subject to two one-year extensions by mutual agreement.

Amounts available to borrow under the SMBC Funding Facility are subject to a borrowing base that applies an advance rate to assets held by ACJB. The Company and ACJB are also required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar facilities. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the documents governing the SMBC Funding Facility. As of September 30, 2015, the Company and ACJB were in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the SMBC Funding Facility.

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, there were $90,000 and $62,000 outstanding, respectively, under the SMBC Funding Facility. Since June 30, 2015, the interest rate charged on the SMBC Funding Facility is based on an applicable spread of either 1.75% or 2.00% over LIBOR or 0.75% or 1.00% over a “base rate” (as defined in the agreements governing the SMBC Funding Facility), in each case, determined monthly based on the amount of the average borrowings outstanding under the SMBC Funding Facility. Prior to June 30, 2015, the interest rate charged on the SMBC Funding Facility was based on an applicable spread of 2.00% over LIBOR or 1.00% over a “base rate.” As of September 30, 2015, the interest rate in effect was LIBOR plus 2.00%. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the interest rate in effect was based on one month LIBOR, which was 0.19% and 0.17%, respectively. From December 20, 2013 through March 14, 2014, ACJB was required to pay a commitment fee of up to 0.75% per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the SMBC Funding Facility. After March 14, 2014, ACJB is required to pay a commitment fee of between 0.35% and 0.875% per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the SMBC Funding Facility.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the components of interest and credit facility fees expense, cash paid for interest expense, average stated interest rates (i.e., rate in effect plus the spread) and average outstanding balances for the SMBC Funding Facility were as follows:

For the Three Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014
Stated interest expense $ 228 $ 237 $ 254 $ 237
Facility fees 356 383 1,203 1,188
Amortization of debt issuance costs 286 281 853 843
Total interest and credit facility fees expense $ 870 $ 901 $ 2,310 $ 2,268
Cash paid for interest expense $ 217 $ 191 $ 308 $ 191
Average stated interest rate 2.19 % 2.13 % 2.19 % 2.13 %
Average outstanding balance $ 40,815 $ 43,467 $ 15,344 $ 14,648

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**SBA Debentures****

In April 2015, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, AVF LP, received a license from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to operate as a Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”) under the provisions of Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended. The SBA places certain limitations on the financing of investments by SBICs in portfolio companies, including regulating the types of financings, restricting investments to only include small businesses with certain characteristics or in certain industries, and requiring capitalization thresholds that may limit distributions to the Company.

The license from the SBA allows AVF LP to obtain leverage by issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures (the “SBA Debentures”), subject to issuance of a capital commitment by the SBA and other customary procedures. Leverage through the SBA Debentures is subject to required capitalization thresholds. Current SBA regulations limit the amount that any SBIC may borrow to $150,000 and as of September 30, 2015, the amount of the SBA Debentures committed to AVF LP by the SBA was $75,000. The SBA Debentures are non-recourse to the Company, have interest payable semi-annually, have a 10-year maturity and may be prepaid at any time without penalty. As of September 30, 2015, AVF LP had $18,000 of the SBA Debentures issued and outstanding, which mature in September 2025. AVF LP is subject to an annual periodic examination by an SBA examiner to determine AVF LP’s compliance with the relevant SBA regulations and an annual financial audit of its financial statements that are prepared on a basis of accounting other than GAAP (such as ASC 820) by an independent auditor. As of September 30, 2015, AVF LP was materially in compliance with SBA regulatory requirements.

The interest rate for the SBA Debentures is fixed at the time the SBA Debentures and other applicable SBA-guaranteed debentures can be pooled and sold to the public and will be based on a spread over U.S. treasury notes with 10-year maturities. The pooling of newly issued SBA-guaranteed debentures occurs twice per year. The spread includes an annual charge as determined by the SBA (the “Annual Charge”) as well as a market-driven component. Prior to the 10-year fixed interest rate being determined, the interim interest rate charged for the SBA-guarantee debentures is based on LIBOR plus an applicable spread of 0.30% and the Annual Charge. As of September 30, 2015, the 10-year fixed interest rate in effect for the SBA Debentures outstanding was 3.57%. Prior to September 23, 2015, the interim interest rate in effect for the SBA Debentures outstanding was 1.34%.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the components of interest expense, cash paid for interest expense, average stated interest rate and average outstanding balances for the SBA Debentures were as follows:

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
Stated interest expense $ 62 $ 70
Amortization of debt issuance costs 63 101
Total interest expense $ 125 $ 171
Cash paid for interest expense $ 58 $ 58
Average stated interest rate 1.52 % 1.50 %
Average outstanding balance $ 16,011 $ 15,869

**Convertible Unsecured Notes****

In January 2011, the Company issued $575,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on February 1, 2016 (the “February 2016 Convertible Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. In March 2011, the Company issued $230,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on June 1, 2016 (the “June 2016 Convertible Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. In March 2012, the Company issued $162,500 aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on March 15, 2017 (the “2017 Convertible Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company issued $270,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on January 15, 2018 (the “2018 Convertible Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. In July 2013, the Company issued $300,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on January 15, 2019 (the “2019 Convertible Notes” and together with the February 2016 Convertible Notes, the June 2016 Convertible Notes, the 2017 Convertible Notes and the 2018 Convertible Notes, the “Convertible Unsecured Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The Company does not have the right to redeem the Convertible Unsecured Notes prior to maturity. The February 2016 Convertible Notes, the June 2016 Convertible Notes, the 2017 Convertible Notes, the 2018 Convertible Notes and the 2019 Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.750%, 5.125%, 4.875%, 4.750% and 4.375%, respectively, per year, payable semi-annually.

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In certain circumstances, the Convertible Unsecured Notes will be convertible into cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination of cash and shares of its common stock, at the Company’s election, at their respective conversion rates (listed below as of September 30, 2015) subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments and the requirements of their respective indenture (the “Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures”). Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding their respective conversion date (listed below), holders may convert their Convertible Unsecured Notes only under certain circumstances set forth in the Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures. On or after their respective conversion dates until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding their respective maturity date, holders may convert their Convertible Unsecured Notes at any time. In addition, if the Company engages in certain corporate events as described in their respective Convertible Unsecured Notes Indenture, holders of the Convertible Unsecured Notes may require the Company to repurchase for cash all or part of the Convertible Unsecured Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Unsecured Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest through, but excluding, the required repurchase date.

Certain key terms related to the convertible features for each of the Convertible Unsecured Notes as of September 30, 2015 are listed below.

February 2016 Convertible Notes June 2016 Convertible Notes 2017 Convertible Notes 2018 Convertible Notes 2019 Convertible Notes
Conversion premium 17.5 % 17.5 % 17.5 % 17.5 % 15.0 %
Closing stock price at issuance $ 16.28 $ 16.20 $ 16.46 $ 16.91 $ 17.53
Closing stock price date January 19, 2011 March 22, 2011 March 8, 2012 October 3, 2012 July 15, 2013
Conversion price (1) $ 18.36 $ 18.27 $ 18.92 $ 19.64 $ 19.99
Conversion rate (shares per one thousand dollar principal amount) (1) 54.4546 54.7235 52.8559 50.9054 50.0292
Conversion dates August 15, 2015 December 15, 2015 September 15, 2016 July 15, 2017 July 15, 2018

(1) Represents conversion price and conversion rate, as applicable, as of September 30, 2015, taking into account certain de minimis adjustments that will be made on the conversion date.

As of September 30, 2015, the principal amounts of each series of the Convertible Unsecured Notes exceeded the value of the underlying shares multiplied by the per share closing price of the Company’s common stock.

The Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures contain certain covenants, including covenants requiring the Company to comply with Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the Investment Company Act and to provide financial information to the holders of the Convertible Unsecured Notes under certain circumstances. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures. As of September 30, 2015, the Company was in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures.

The Convertible Unsecured Notes are accounted for in accordance with ASC 470-20. Upon conversion of any of the Convertible Unsecured Notes, the Company intends to pay the outstanding principal amount in cash and to the extent that the conversion value exceeds the principal amount, the Company has the option to pay in cash or shares of the Company’s common stock (or a combination of cash and shares) in respect of the excess amount, subject to the requirements of the Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures. The Company has determined that the embedded conversion options in the Convertible Unsecured Notes are not required to be separately accounted for as a derivative under GAAP. In accounting for the Convertible Unsecured Notes, the Company estimated at the time of issuance separate debt and equity components for each of the Convertible Unsecured Notes. An original issue discount equal to the equity components of the Convertible Unsecured Notes was recorded in “capital in excess of par value” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Additionally, the issuance costs associated with the Convertible Unsecured Notes were allocated to the debt and equity components in proportion to the allocation of the proceeds and accounted for as debt issuance costs and equity issuance costs, respectively.

The debt and equity component percentages, the issuance costs and the equity component amounts for each of the Convertible Unsecured Notes are listed below.

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February 2016 Convertible Notes June 2016 Convertible Notes 2017 Convertible Notes 2018 Convertible Notes 2019 Convertible Notes
Debt and equity component percentages, respectively(1) 93.0% and 7.0% 93.0% and 7.0% 97.0% and 3.0% 98.0% and 2.0% 99.8% and 0.2%
Debt issuance costs(1) $ 15,778 $ 5,913 $ 4,813 $ 5,712 $ 4,475
Equity issuance costs(1) $ 1,188 $ 445 $ 149 $ 116 $ 9
Equity component, net of issuance costs(2) $ 39,062 $ 15,654 $ 4,724 $ 5,243 $ 582

(1) At time of issuance.

(2) At time of issuance and as of September 30, 2015.

In addition to the original issue discount equal to the equity components of the Convertible Unsecured Notes, the 2018 Convertible Notes and the 2019 Convertible Notes were each issued at a discount. The Company records interest expense comprised of both stated interest expense as well as accretion of any original issue discount.

As of September 30, 2015, the components of the carrying value of the Convertible Unsecured Notes, the stated interest rate and the effective interest rate were as follows:

Principal amount of debt February 2016 Convertible Notes — $ 575,000 June 2016 Convertible Notes — $ 230,000 2017 Convertible Notes — $ 162,500 2018 Convertible Notes — $ 270,000 2019 Convertible Notes — $ 300,000
Original issue discount, net of accretion (3,162 ) (2,400 ) (1,564 ) (3,523 ) (3,206 )
Carrying value of debt $ 571,838 $ 227,600 $ 160,936 $ 266,477 $ 296,794
Stated interest rate 5.750 % 5.125 % 4.875 % 4.750 % 4.375 %
Effective interest rate(1) 7.4 % 6.6 % 5.5 % 5.3 % 4.7 %

(1) The effective interest rate of the debt component of the Convertible Unsecured Notes is equal to the stated interest rate plus the accretion of original issue discount.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the components of interest expense and cash paid for interest expense for the Convertible Unsecured Notes were as follows:

For the Three Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014
Stated interest expense $ 19,680 $ 19,680 $ 59,042 $ 59,042
Amortization of debt issuance costs 1,324 1,851 5,097 5,415
Accretion of original issue discount 4,027 3,763 11,878 11,100
Total interest expense $ 25,031 $ 25,294 $ 76,017 $ 75,557
Cash paid for interest expense $ 33,467 $ 33,467 $ 72,828 $ 72,718

**Unsecured Notes****

2018 Notes

In November 2013, the Company issued $600,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on November 30, 2018 (the “2018 Notes”). The 2018 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.875% per year, payable semi-annually and all principal is due upon maturity. The 2018 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at the Company’s option at a redemption price equal to par plus a “make whole” premium, as determined pursuant to the indenture governing the 2018 Notes, and any accrued and unpaid interest. The 2018 Notes were issued at a discount at the time of issuance totaling $3,312. The Company records interest expense comprised of both stated interest expense as well as any accretion of any original issue discount. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2018 Notes, net of the original issue discount, underwriting discounts and

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offering costs, were $586,014. In January 2014, the Company issued an additional $150,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2018 Notes at a premium of 102.7% of their principal amount (the “Additional 2018 Notes”). The original issue premium recognized upon issuance of the Additional 2018 Notes totaled $4,050. Total proceeds from the issuance of the Additional 2018 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were approximately $151,900.

2020 Notes

In November 2014, the Company issued $400,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on January 15, 2020 (the “2020 Notes”). The 2020 Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.875% per year, payable semi-annually and all principal is due upon maturity. The 2020 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at the Company’s option at a redemption price equal to par plus a “make whole” premium, if applicable, as determined pursuant to the indenture governing the 2020 Notes, and any accrued and unpaid interest. The 2020 Notes were issued at a discount at the time of issuance totaling $1,600. The Company records interest expense comprised of both stated interest expense as well as any accretion of any original issue discount. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2020 Notes, net of the original issue discount, underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $394,308.

In January 2015, the Company issued an additional $200,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes at a premium of 100.2% of their principal amount (the “Additional 2020 Notes”). The original issue premium recognized upon issuance of the Additional 2020 Notes totaled $370. Total proceeds from the issuance of the Additional 2020 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were approximately $198,359.

February 2022 Notes

In February 2012, the Company issued $143,750 aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that were scheduled to mature on February 15, 2022 (the “February 2022 Notes”). The February 2022 Notes bore interest at a rate of 7.00% per year, payable quarterly. Total proceeds from the issuance of the February 2022 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $138,338. In March 2015, the Company redeemed the entire aggregate principal amount outstanding of its February 2022 Notes in accordance with the terms of the indenture governing the February 2022 Notes. The February 2022 Notes were redeemed at par plus accrued and unpaid interest for a total redemption price of approximately $144,616, which resulted in a realized loss on the extinguishment of debt of $3,839.

October 2022 Notes

In September 2012 and October 2012, the Company issued $182,500 aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on October 1, 2022 (the “October 2022 Notes”). The October 2022 Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.875% per year, payable quarterly and all principal is due upon maturity. The October 2022 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option on or after October 1, 2015, at a par redemption price of $25.00 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest. Total proceeds from the issuance of the October 2022 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $176,054.

2040 Notes

In October 2010, the Company issued $200,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on October 15, 2040 (the “2040 Notes”). The 2040 Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.75% per year, payable quarterly and all principal is due upon maturity. The 2040 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option on or after October 15, 2015, at a par redemption price of $25.00 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2040 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $192,664. In September 2015, the Company notified the holders of its 2040 Notes that it planned to redeem the entire $200,000 aggregate principal amount outstanding, in accordance with the terms of the indenture governing the 2040 Notes. See Note 15 for a subsequent event relating to the early redemption of the 2040 Notes.

2047 Notes

As part of the acquisition of Allied Capital Corporation (“Allied Capital”) in April 2010 (the “Allied Acquisition”), the Company assumed $230,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes due on April 15, 2047 (the “2047 Notes” and together with the 2018 Notes, the 2020 Notes, the October 2022 Notes and the 2040 Notes, the “Unsecured Notes”). The 2047 Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.875%, payable quarterly and all principal is due upon maturity. The 2047 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option, at a par redemption price of $25.00 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the outstanding principal was $229,557 and the

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carrying value was $181,533 and $181,330, respectively. The carrying value represents the outstanding principal amount of the 2047 Notes less the unaccreted purchased discount recorded as a part of the Allied Acquisition.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the components of interest expense and cash paid for interest expense for the Unsecured Notes and the February 2022 Notes were as follows:

For the Three Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014
Stated interest expense $ 25,453 $ 22,157 $ 77,877 $ 65,925
Amortization of debt issuance costs 1,023 799 3,049 2,305
Accretion of purchase discount 78 23 323 125
Total interest expense $ 26,554 $ 22,979 $ 81,249 $ 68,355
Cash paid for interest expense $ 25,613 $ 13,017 $ 68,278 $ 54,374

The Unsecured Notes contain certain covenants, including covenants requiring the Company to comply with Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the Investment Company Act and to provide financial information to the holders of such notes under certain circumstances. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions set forth in the indentures governing such notes. As of September 30, 2015, the Company was in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the respective indentures governing each of the Unsecured Notes.

The Convertible Unsecured Notes and the Unsecured Notes are the Company’s unsecured senior obligations and rank senior in right of payment to any future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Convertible Unsecured Notes and the Unsecured Notes; equal in right of payment to the Company’s existing and future unsecured indebtedness that is not expressly subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of its secured indebtedness (including existing unsecured indebtedness that the Company later secures) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by the Company’s subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities.

*6. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS*

The Company enters into forward currency contracts from time to time to help mitigate the impact that an adverse change in foreign exchange rates would have on the value of the Company’s investments denominated in foreign currencies. Forward contracts are considered undesignated derivative instruments. Net unrealized gains or losses on derivative financial instruments are included in “net unrealized gains (losses)-foreign currency transactions” and net realized gains or losses on derivative financial instruments are included in “net realized gains (losses)-foreign currency transactions” in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

Certain information related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments is presented below as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

Description As of September 30, 2015 — Notional Amount Maturity Date Gross Amount of Recognized Assets Gross Amount Offset in the Balance Sheet Net Amount in the Balance Sheet Balance Sheet Location of Net Amounts
Foreign currency forward contract CAD 45,000 1/6/2016 $ 33,641 $ (33,697 ) $ (56 ) Accounts payable and other liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract € 3,820 1/6/2016 4,291 (4,273 ) 18 Other Assets
Total $ 37,932 $ (37,970 ) $ (38 )

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Description As of December 31, 2014 — Notional Amount Maturity Date Gross Amount of Recognized Assets Gross Amount Offset in the Balance Sheet Net Amount in the Balance Sheet Balance Sheet Location of Net Amounts
Foreign currency forward contract CAD 45,000 1/8/2015 $ 40,247 $ (38,710 ) $ 1,537 Other assets
Total $ 40,247 $ (38,710 ) $ 1,537

*7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES*

The Company has various commitments to fund investments in its portfolio as described below.

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had the following commitments to fund various revolving and delayed draw senior secured and subordinated loans, including commitments to fund which are at (or substantially at) the Company’s discretion:

As of — September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments $ 485,560 $ 574,772
Less: drawn commitments (123,270 ) (111,802 )
Total undrawn commitments 362,290 462,970
Less: commitments substantially at discretion of the Company (6,000 ) (6,000 )
Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restrictions (2,700 ) (2,700 )
Total net adjusted undrawn revolving and delayed draw loan commitments $ 353,590 $ 454,270

Included within the total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were delayed draw loan commitments totaling $202,540 and $206,429, respectively. The Company’s commitment to fund delayed draw loans is triggered upon the satisfaction of certain pre-negotiated terms and conditions. Generally, the most significant and uncertain term requires the borrower to satisfy a specific use of proceeds covenant. The use of proceeds covenant typically requires the borrower to use the additional loans for the specific purpose of a permitted acquisition or permitted investment, for example. In addition to the use of proceeds covenant, the borrower is generally required to satisfy additional negotiated covenants (including specified leverage levels).

Also included within the total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments as of September 30, 2015 were commitments to issue up to $52,412 in letters of credit through a financial intermediary on behalf of certain portfolio companies. As of September 30, 2015, the Company had $18,874 in letters of credit issued and outstanding under these commitments on behalf of portfolio companies. In addition to these letters of credit included as a part of the total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments to portfolio companies, as of September 30, 2015 the Company also had $5,284 of letters of credit issued and outstanding on behalf of other portfolio companies. For all these letters of credit issued and outstanding, the Company would be required to make payments to third parties if the portfolio companies were to default on their related payment obligations. None of these letters of credit issued and outstanding are recorded as a liability on the Company’s balance sheet as such letters of credit are considered in the valuation of the investments in the portfolio company. All of these letters of credit expire in 2016.

The Company also has commitments to co-invest in the SSLP for the Company’s portion of the SSLP’s commitments to fund delayed draw investments to certain portfolio companies of the SSLP. See Note 4 for more information.

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company was party to subscription agreements to fund equity investments in private equity investment partnerships as follows:

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As of — September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Total private equity commitments $ 107,000 $ 107,000
Less: funded private equity commitments (20,728 ) (20,442 )
Total unfunded private equity commitments 86,272 86,558
Less: private equity commitments substantially at discretion of the Company (84,559 ) (84,633 )
Total net adjusted unfunded private equity commitments $ 1,713 $ 1,925

In the ordinary course of business, the Company may sell certain of its investments to third party purchasers. In particular, in connection with the sale of certain controlled portfolio company equity investments (as well as certain other sales) the Company has, and may continue to do so in the future, agreed to indemnify such purchasers for future liabilities arising from the investments and the related sale transaction. Such indemnification provisions have given rise to liabilities in the past and may do so in the future.

*8. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS*

The Company follows ASC 825-10, which provides companies the option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. ASC 825-10 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities and to more easily understand the effect of the company’s choice to use fair value on its earnings. ASC 825-10 also requires entities to display the fair value of the selected assets and liabilities on the face of the balance sheet. The Company has not elected the ASC 825-10 option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. With the exception of the line items entitled “other assets” and “debt,” which are reported at amortized cost, all assets and liabilities approximate fair value on the balance sheet. The carrying value of the lines titled “interest receivable,” “receivable for open trades,” “payable for open trades,” “accounts payable and other liabilities,” “base management fees payable,” “income based fees payable,” “capital gains incentive fees payable” and “interest and facility fees payable” approximate fair value due to their short maturity.

The Company also follows ASC 820-10, which expands the application of fair value accounting. ASC 820-10 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP and expands disclosure of fair value measurements. ASC 820-10 determines fair value to be the price that would be received for an investment in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820-10 requires the Company to assume that the portfolio investment is sold in its principal market to market participants or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market, which may be a hypothetical market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact. In accordance with ASC 820-10, the Company has considered its principal market as the market in which the Company exits its portfolio investments with the greatest volume and level of activity. ASC 820-10 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. In accordance with ASC 820-10, these inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

· Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.

· Level 2—Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

· Level 3—Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

In addition to using the above inputs in investment valuations, the Company continues to employ the net asset valuation policy approved by the Company’s board of directors that is consistent with ASC 820-10 (see Note 2). Consistent with the Company’s valuation policy, it evaluates the source of inputs, including any markets in which the Company’s investments are trading (or any markets in which securities with similar attributes are trading), in determining fair value. The Company’s valuation policy considers the fact that because there is not a readily available market value for most of the investments in the Company’s portfolio, the fair value of the investments must typically be determined using unobservable inputs.

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The Company’s portfolio investments (other than as described below in the following paragraph) are typically valued using two different valuation techniques. The first valuation technique is an analysis of the enterprise value (“EV”) of the portfolio company. Enterprise value means the entire value of the portfolio company to a market participant, including the sum of the values of debt and equity securities used to capitalize the enterprise at a point in time. The primary method for determining EV uses a multiple analysis whereby appropriate multiples are applied to the portfolio company’s EBITDA (generally defined as net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization). EBITDA multiples are typically determined based upon review of market comparable transactions and publicly traded comparable companies, if any. The Company may also employ other valuation multiples to determine EV, such as revenues or, in the case of certain portfolio companies in the power generation industry, kilowatt capacity. The second method for determining EV uses a discounted cash flow analysis whereby future expected cash flows of the portfolio company are discounted to determine a present value using estimated discount rates (typically a weighted average cost of capital based on costs of debt and equity consistent with current market conditions). The EV analysis is performed to determine the value of equity investments, the value of debt investments in portfolio companies where the Company has control or could gain control through an option or warrant security, and to determine if there is credit impairment for debt investments. If debt investments are credit impaired, an EV analysis may be used to value such debt investments; however, in addition to the methods outlined above, other methods such as a liquidation or wind-down analysis may be utilized to estimate enterprise value. The second valuation technique is a yield analysis, which is typically performed for non-credit impaired debt investments in portfolio companies where the Company does not own a controlling equity position. To determine fair value using a yield analysis, a current price is imputed for the investment based upon an assessment of the expected market yield for a similarly structured investment with a similar level of risk. In the yield analysis, the Company considers the current contractual interest rate, the maturity and other terms of the investment relative to risk of the company and the specific investment. A key determinant of risk, among other things, is the leverage through the investment relative to the enterprise value of the portfolio company. As debt investments held by the Company are substantially illiquid with no active transaction market, the Company depends on primary market data, including newly funded transactions, as well as secondary market data with respect to high yield debt instruments and syndicated loans, as inputs in determining the appropriate market yield, as applicable.

For other portfolio investments such as investments in collateralized loan obligations and the SSLP Certificates, discounted cash flow analysis is the primary technique utilized to determine fair value. Expected future cash flows associated with the investment are discounted to determine a present value using a discount rate that reflects estimated market return requirements.

The following tables summarize the significant unobservable inputs the Company used to value the majority of its investments categorized within Level 3 as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The tables are not intended to be all-inclusive, but instead capture the significant unobservable inputs relevant to the Company’s determination of fair values.

As of September 30, 2015
Unobservable Input
Asset Category Fair Value Primary Valuation Techniques Input Estimated Range Weighted Average
First lien senior secured loans $ 2,662,373 Yield analysis Market yield 4.0% - 16.5% 8.9 %
Second lien senior secured loans 2,601,245 Yield analysis Market yield 8.5% - 19.6% 10.1 %
Subordinated certificates of the SSLP 2,000,570 Discounted cash flow analysis Discount rate 9.5% - 10.5% 10.0 %
Senior subordinated debt 577,159 Yield analysis Market yield 8.3% - 14.0% 11.1 %
Preferred equity securities 210,174 EV market multiple analysis EBITDA multiple 5.3x - 14.8x 10.0 x
Other equity securities and other 635,563 EV market multiple analysis EBITDA multiple 5.3x - 14.8x 9.7 x
Total $ 8,687,084

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As of December 31, 2014
Unobservable Input
Asset Category Fair Value Primary Valuation Techniques Input Estimated Range Weighted Average
First lien senior secured loans $ 3,700,602 Yield analysis Market yield 4.0% - 20.0% 8.5 %
Second lien senior secured loans 1,900,464 Yield analysis Market yield 6.6% - 13.5% 9.5 %
Subordinated certificates of the SSLP 2,065,015 Discounted cash flow analysis Discount rate 10.0% - 13.0% 11.8 %
Senior subordinated debt 523,288 Yield analysis Market yield 8.3% - 14.0% 11.2 %
Preferred equity securities 190,254 EV market multiple analysis EBITDA multiple 4.5x - 15.2x 9.7 x
Other equity securities and other 644,157 EV market multiple analysis EBITDA multiple 4.5x - 14.5x 9.5 x
Total $ 9,023,780

Changes in market yields, discount rates or EBITDA multiples, each in isolation, may change the fair value of certain of the Company’s investments. Generally, an increase in market yields or discount rates or decrease in EBITDA multiples may result in a decrease in the fair value of certain of the Company’s investments.

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

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

The following table presents fair value measurements of cash and cash equivalents, investments and derivatives as of September 30, 2015:

Fair Value Measurements Using — Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Cash and cash equivalents $ 247,123 $ 247,123 $ — $ —
Investments $ 8,692,480 $ 5,396 $ — $ 8,687,084
Derivatives $ (38 ) $ — $ (38 ) $ —

The following table presents fair value measurements of cash and cash equivalents, investments and derivatives as of December 31, 2014:

Fair Value Measurements Using — Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Cash and cash equivalents $ 194,555 $ 194,555 $ — $ —
Investments $ 9,028,379 $ 4,599 $ — $ 9,023,780
Derivatives $ 1,537 $ — $ 1,537 $ —

The following table presents changes in investments that use Level 3 inputs as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015:

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Balance as of June 30, 2015 As of and For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 — $ 8,566,971
Net realized gains 45,275
Net unrealized gains (60,328 )
Purchases 1,474,841
Sales (677,360 )
Redemptions (666,496 )
Payment-in-kind interest and dividends 3,168
Net accretion of discount on securities 1,013
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3 —
Balance as of September 30, 2015 $ 8,687,084
Balance as of December 31, 2014 As of and For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 — $ 9,023,780
Net realized gains 97,033
Net unrealized losses (95,112 )
Purchases 2,863,920
Sales (1,489,900 )
Redemptions (1,730,045 )
Payment-in-kind interest and dividends 15,399
Net accretion of discount on securities 3,110
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3 (1,101 )
Balance as of September 30, 2015 $ 8,687,084

As of September 30, 2015, the net unrealized appreciation on the investments that use Level 3 inputs was $53,172.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the total amount of gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to the Company’s Level 3 assets still held as of September 30, 2015, and reported within the net unrealized gains (losses) from investments in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations was $(21,531) and $(50,197), respectively.

The following table presents changes in investments that use Level 3 inputs as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014:

Balance as of June 30, 2014 As of and For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 — $ 8,065,826
Net realized gains 73,690
Net unrealized losses (5,498 )
Purchases 1,350,079
Sales (226,293 )
Redemptions (480,582 )
Payment-in-kind interest and dividends 2,431
Net accretion of discount on securities 1,266
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3 (298 )
Balance as of September 30, 2014 $ 8,780,621

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Balance as of December 31, 2013 As of and For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 — $ 7,632,897
Net realized gains 38,207
Net unrealized losses 86,124
Purchases 3,085,331
Sales (606,222 )
Redemptions (1,464,155 )
Payment-in-kind interest and dividends 8,137
Net accretion of discount on securities 2,094
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3 (1,792 )
Balance as of September 30, 2014 $ 8,780,621

As of September 30, 2014, the net unrealized appreciation on the investments that use Level 3 inputs was $181,170.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the total amount of gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to the Company’s Level 3 assets still held as of September 30, 2014, and reported within the net unrealized gains (losses) from investments in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations was $47,286 and $73,318, respectively.

Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the quarter in which the transfers occur.

Following are the carrying and fair values of the Company’s debt obligations as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Fair value is estimated by discounting remaining payments using applicable current market rates, which take into account changes in the Company’s marketplace credit ratings, or market quotes, if available.

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As of
September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Carrying value(1) Fair value Carrying value(1) Fair value
Revolving Credit Facility $ — $ — $ 170,000 $ 170,000
Revolving Funding Facility 108,000 108,000 324,000 324,000
SMBC Funding Facility 90,000 90,000 62,000 62,000
SBA Debentures 18,000 18,000 — —
February 2016 Convertible Notes (principal amount outstanding of $575,000) 571,838 (2) 579,635 565,001 (2) 592,940
June 2016 Convertible Notes (principal amount outstanding of $230,000) 227,600 (2) 233,020 225,026 (2) 237,010
2017 Convertible Notes (principal amount outstanding of $162,500) 160,936 (2) 167,039 160,180 (2) 168,521
2018 Convertible Notes (principal amount outstanding of $270,000) 266,477 (2) 277,438 265,431 (2) 279,169
2019 Convertible Notes (principal amount outstanding of $300,000) 296,794 (2) 310,812 296,130 (2) 302,532
2018 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $750,000) 750,580 (3) 783,255 750,704 (3) 788,288
2020 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $600,000 and $400,000, respectively) 599,046 (4) 615,684 398,430 (4) 399,740
February 2022 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $0 and $143,750, respectively) — — 143,750 144,764
October 2022 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $182,500) 182,500 182,520 182,500 183,835
2040 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $200,000) 200,000 (5) 196,968 200,000 (5) 203,208
2047 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $229,557) 181,533 (6) 226,316 181,330 (6) 226,592
$ 3,653,304 (7) $ 3,788,687 $ 3,924,482 (7) $ 4,082,599

(1) Except for the Convertible Unsecured Notes, the 2018 Notes, the 2020 Notes and the 2047 Notes, all carrying values are the same as the principal amounts outstanding.

(2) Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Convertible Unsecured Notes less the unaccreted discount recorded upon issuance of each respective series of the Convertible Unsecured Notes.

(3) Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2018 Notes plus the net unamortized premium that was recorded upon the issuances of the 2018 Notes.

(4) As of September 30, 2015, represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2020 Notes less the net unaccreted discount recognized on the issuances of the 2020 Notes. As of December 31, 2014, represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2020 Notes less the unaccreted discount recognized on the first issuance of the 2020 Notes.

(5) See Note 15 for a subsequent event relating to the early redemption of the 2040 Notes.

(6) Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2047 Notes less the unaccreted purchased discount.

(7) Total principal amount of debt outstanding totaled $3,715,557 and $3,999,307 as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

The following table presents fair value measurements of the Company’s debt obligations as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

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Fair Value Measurements Using As of — September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Level 1 $ 605,804 $ 758,399
Level 2 3,182,883 3,324,200
Total $ 3,788,687 $ 4,082,599

*9. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY*

There were no sales of the Company’s equity securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The following table summarizes the total shares issued and proceeds received in public offerings of the Company’s common stock net of underwriting discounts and offering costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2014:

Shares issued Offering price per share Proceeds net of underwriting and operating costs
2014
July 2014 public offering 15,525 $ 16.63 (1) $ 257,667
Total for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 15,525 $ 257,667

(1) The shares were sold to the underwriters for a price of $16.63 per share, which the underwriters were then permitted to sell at variable prices to the public.

The Company used the net proceeds from the above public equity offerings to repay outstanding indebtedness and for general corporate purposes, which included funding investments in accordance with its investment objective. See Note 11 for information regarding shares of common stock issued in accordance with the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan.

Stock Repurchase Program

In September 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $100 million in the aggregate of its outstanding common stock in the open market at certain thresholds below its net asset value per share, in accordance with the guidelines specified in Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The timing, manner, price and amount of any share repurchases will be determined by the Company, in its discretion, based upon the evaluation of economic and market conditions, stock price, applicable legal and regulatory requirements and other factors. The Company expects that the program will be in effect until September 30, 2016, or until the approved dollar amount has been used to repurchase shares. The program does not require the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares and it cannot assure stockholders that any shares will be repurchased under the program. The program may be suspended, extended, modified or discontinued at any time. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock.

*10. EARNINGS PER SHARE*

The following information sets forth the computations of basic and diluted net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

For the Three Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014
Net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations available to common stockholders $ 116,859 $ 177,739 $ 363,957 $ 437,562
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—basic and diluted 314,469 310,564 314,350 302,315
Basic and diluted net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations per share $ 0.37 $ 0.57 $ 1.16 $ 1.45

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For the purpose of calculating diluted net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations per share, the average closing price of the Company’s common stock for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was less than the conversion price for each of the Convertible Unsecured Notes outstanding as of September 30, 2015 and 2014. Therefore, for all periods presented in the financial statements, the underlying shares for the intrinsic value of the embedded options in the Convertible Unsecured Notes have no impact on the computation of diluted net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations per share.

*11. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS*

The following table summarizes the Company’s dividends declared and payable during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

Date declared Record date Payment date Per share amount Total amount
August 4, 2015 September 15, 2015 September 30, 2015 $ 0.38 $ 119,498
May 4, 2015 June 15, 2015 June 30, 2015 0.38 119,498
February 26, 2015 March 13, 2015 March 31, 2015 0.38 119,361
February 26, 2015 March 13, 2015 March 31, 2015 0.05 (1) 15,705
Total declared and payable for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 $ 1.19 $ 374,062
August 5, 2014 September 15, 2014 September 30, 2014 $ 0.38 $ 119,361
May 6, 2014 June 16, 2014 June 30, 2014 0.38 113,343
February 26, 2014 March 14, 2014 March 31, 2014 0.38 113,228
November 5, 2013 March 14, 2014 March 28, 2014 0.05 (1) 14,899
Total declared and payable for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 $ 1.19 $ 360,831

(1) Represents an additional dividend.

The Company has a dividend reinvestment plan, whereby the Company may buy shares of its common stock in the open market or issue new shares in order to satisfy dividend reinvestment requests. When the Company issues new shares in connection with the dividend reinvestment plan, the issue price is equal to the closing price of its common stock on the dividend payment date. Dividend reinvestment plan activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, was as follows:

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014
Shares issued 361 612
Average issue price per share 17.17 $ 17.74
Shares purchased by plan agent to satisfy dividends declared and payable during the period for stockholders 667 —
Average purchase price per share 15.70 $ —

*12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS*

In accordance with the investment advisory and management agreement, the Company bears all costs and expenses of the operation of the Company and reimburses its investment adviser or its affiliates for certain of such costs and expenses incurred in the operation of the Company. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company’s investment adviser or its affiliates incurred such expenses totaling $1,834 and $4,668, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company’s investment adviser or its affiliates incurred such expenses totaling totaled $1,446 and $4,504, respectively.

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The Company is party to office leases pursuant to which it is leasing office facilities from third parties. For certain of these office leases, the Company has also entered into separate subleases with Ares Management LLC, the sole member of Ares Capital Management, and IHAM, pursuant to which Ares Management LLC and IHAM sublease a portion of these leases. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, amounts payable to the Company under these subleases totaled $1,134 and $3,343, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, amounts payable to the Company under these subleases totaled $1,269 and $3,015, respectively.

Ares Management LLC has also entered into separate subleases with the Company, pursuant to which the Company subleases certain office spaces from Ares Management LLC. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, amounts payable to Ares Management LLC under these subleases totaled $190 and $564, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, amounts payable to Ares Management LLC under these subleases totaled $186 and $371, respectively.

The Company has also entered into agreements with Ares Management LLC and IHAM, pursuant to which Ares Management LLC and IHAM are entitled to use the Company’s proprietary portfolio management software. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, amounts payable to the Company under these agreements totaled $25 and $75, respectively.

See Note 3 for descriptions of other related party transactions.

*13. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS*

The following is a schedule of financial highlights as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

Per Share Data: As of and For the Nine Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014
Net asset value, beginning of period(1) $ 16.82 16.46
Net investment income for period(2) 1.15 1.02
Net realized and unrealized gains for period(2) 0.01 0.42
Net increase in stockholders’ equity 1.16 1.44
Total distributions to stockholders(3) (1.19 ) (1.19 )
Net asset value at end of period(1) $ 16.79 $ 16.71
Per share market value at end of period $ 14.48 $ 16.16
Total return based on market value(4) 0.38 % (2.36 )%
Total return based on net asset value(5) 6.92 % 8.81 %
Shares outstanding at end of period 314,469 314,108
Ratio/Supplemental Data:
Net assets at end of period $ 5,279,802 $ 5,249,648
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets(6)(7) 9.98 % 10.44 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(6)(8) 9.07 % 8.23 %
Portfolio turnover rate(6) 44 % 34 %

(1) The net assets used equals the total stockholders’ equity on the consolidated balance sheet.

(2) Weighted average basic per share data.

(3) Includes an additional dividend of $0.05 per share for both periods presented.

(4) For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the total return based on market value equaled the decrease of the ending market value at September 30, 2015 of $14.48 per share from the ending market value at December 31, 2014

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of $15.61 per share plus the declared and payable dividends of $1.19 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, divided by the market value at December 31, 2014. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the total return based on market value equaled the decrease of the ending market value at September 30, 2014 of $16.16 per share from the ending market value at December 31, 2013 of $17.77 per share plus the declared and payable dividends of $1.19 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, divided by the market value at December 31, 2013. The Company’s shares fluctuate in value. The Company’s performance changes over time and currently may be different than that shown. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

(5) For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the total return based on net asset value equaled the change in net asset value during the period plus the declared and payable dividends of $1.19 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, divided by the beginning net asset value for the period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the total return based on net asset value equaled the change in net asset value during the period plus the declared and payable dividends of $1.19 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, divided by the beginning net asset value at December 31, 2013. These calculations are adjusted for shares issued in connection with the dividend reinvestment plan, the issuance of common stock in connection with any equity offerings and the equity components of any convertible notes issued during the period. The Company’s performance changes over time and currently may be different than that shown. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

(6) The ratios reflect an annualized amount.

(7) For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets consisted of 2.53% of base management fees, 2.29% of income based fees and capital gains incentive fees, 4.33% of the cost of borrowing and 0.83% of other operating expenses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets consisted of 2.48% of base management fees, 2.91% of income based fees and capital gains incentive fees, 4.25% of the cost of borrowing and 0.80% of other operating expenses.

(8) The ratio of net investment income to average net assets excludes income taxes related to realized gains and losses.

*14. LITIGATION*

The Company is party to certain lawsuits in the normal course of business. In addition, Allied Capital was involved in various legal proceedings that the Company assumed in connection with the Allied Acquisition. Furthermore, third parties may try to seek to impose liability on the Company in connection with the activities of its portfolio companies. While the outcome of any such legal proceedings cannot at this time be predicted with certainty, the Company does not expect that these legal proceedings will materially affect its business, financial condition or results of operations.

On May 20, 2013, the Company was named as one of several defendants in an action (the “Action”) filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (the “Pennsylvania Court”) by the bankruptcy trustee of DSI Renal Holdings LLC and two related companies. On March 17, 2014, the Action was transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (the “Delaware Court”) pursuant to a motion filed by the defendants and granted by the Pennsylvania Court. On May 6, 2014, the Delaware Court referred the Action to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The complaint in the Action alleges, among other things, that each of the named defendants participated in a purported “fraudulent transfer” involving the restructuring of a subsidiary of DSI Renal Holdings LLC. Among other things, the complaint seeks, jointly and severally from all defendants, (1) damages of approximately $425 million, of which the complaint states the Company’s individual share is approximately $117 million, and (2) punitive damages. The Company is currently unable to assess with any certainty whether it may have any exposure in the Action. The Company believes the plaintiff’s claims are without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself in the Action.

*15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS*

The Company’s management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of the consolidated financial statements included herein. There have been no subsequent events that occurred during such period that would require disclosure in this Form 10-Q or would be required to be recognized in the consolidated financial statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, except as discussed below.

In October 2015, the Company redeemed the entire $200.0 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2040 Notes in accordance with the terms of the indenture governing the 2040 Notes. The 2040 Notes were redeemed at par plus

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accrued and unpaid interest for a total redemption price of approximately $200,560, which resulted in a realized loss on the extinguishment of debt of $6,572.

In October 2015, Antony P. Ressler resigned from his position as a member of the Company’s board of directors.

In October 2015, the Company’s board of directors appointed R. Kipp deVeer, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, as a Class III Director, to fill the vacant seat created by Mr. Ressler’s resignation.

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*Item 2. Management’s Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations*

The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. In addition, some of the statements in this Quarterly Report (including in the following discussion) constitute forward- looking statements, which relate to future events or the future performance or financial condition of Ares Capital Corporation (the “Company,” “ARCC,” “Ares Capital,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). The forward-looking statements contained in this report involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including statements concerning:

· our, or our portfolio companies’, future business, operations, operating results or prospects;

· the return or impact of current and future investments;

· the impact of a protracted decline in the liquidity of credit markets on our business;

· the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on our business;

· the impact of changes in laws or regulations (including the interpretation thereof) governing our operations or the operations of our portfolio companies or the operations of our competitors;

· the valuation of our investments in portfolio companies, particularly those having no liquid trading market;

· our ability to recover unrealized losses;

· market conditions and our ability to access alternative debt markets and additional debt and equity capital;

· our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties including parties to our joint ventures;

· the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest;

· uncertainty surrounding the financial stability of the U.S., the EU and China;

· Middle East turmoil and the potential for fluctuating energy prices and its impact on the industries in which we invest;

· the financial condition of and ability of our current and prospective portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;

· our expected financings and investments;

· our ability to successfully complete and integrate any acquisitions;

· the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital;

· the timing, form and amount of any dividend distributions;

· the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies; and

· the ability of our investment adviser to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments.

We use words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “will,” “should,” “may” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements include these words. Our actual results and condition could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including the factors set forth in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.

We have based the forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on information available to us on the date of this Quarterly Report, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future

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events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we have filed or in the future may file with the Securities and Exchange Commission “SEC”, including annual reports on Form 10-K, registration statements on Form N-2, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.

*OVERVIEW*

We are a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company incorporated in Maryland. We have elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Investment Company Act”).

We are externally managed by Ares Capital Management LLC (“Ares Capital Management” or our “investment adviser”), a subsidiary of Ares Management L.P. (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares Management”), a publicly traded, leading global alternative asset manager, pursuant to our investment advisory and management agreement. Ares Operations LLC (“Ares Operations” or our “administrator”), a subsidiary of Ares Management, provides certain administrative and other services necessary for us to operate.

Our investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. We invest primarily in first lien senior secured loans (including unitranche loans), second lien senior secured loans and mezzanine debt, which in some cases includes an equity component like warrants.

To a lesser extent, we also make preferred and/or common equity investments, which have generally been non-control equity investments, of less than $20 million (usually in conjunction with a concurrent debt investment). However, we may increase the size or change the nature of these investments.

Since our initial public offering on October 8, 2004 through September 30, 2015, our exited investments resulted in an aggregate cash flow realized internal rate of return to us of approximately 13% (based on original cash invested, net of syndications, of approximately $11.8 billion and total proceeds from such exited investments of approximately $14.4 billion). Internal rate of return is the discount rate that makes the net present value of all cash flows related to a particular investment equal to zero. Internal rate of return is gross of expenses related to investments as these expenses are not allocable to specific investments. Investments are considered to be exited when the original investment objective has been achieved through the receipt of cash and/or non-cash consideration upon the repayment of a debt investment or sale of an investment or through the determination that no further consideration was collectible and, thus, a loss may have been realized. Approximately 71% of these exited investments resulted in an aggregate cash flow realized internal rate of return to us of 10% or greater.

Additionally, since our initial public offering on October 8, 2004 through September 30, 2015, our realized gains have exceeded our realized losses by approximately $455 million (excluding a one-time gain on the acquisition of Allied Capital Corporation (“Allied Capital”) and realized gains/losses from the extinguishment of debt and other assets). For this same time period, our average annualized net realized gain rate was approximately 1.1% (excluding a one-time gain on the acquisition of Allied Capital and realized gains/losses from the extinguishment of debt and other assets). Net realized gain/loss rates for a particular period are the amount of net realized gains/losses during such period divided by the average quarterly investments at amortized cost in such period.

Information included herein regarding internal rates of return, realized gains and losses and annualized net realized gain rates are historical results relating to our past performance and are not necessarily indicative of future results, the achievement of which cannot be assured.

As a BDC, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. For instance, we generally have to invest at least 70% of our total assets in “qualifying assets,” including securities and indebtedness of private U.S. companies and certain public U.S. companies, cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less. We also may invest up to 30% of our portfolio in non-qualifying assets, as permitted by the Investment Company Act. Specifically, as part of this 30% basket, we may invest in entities that are not considered “eligible portfolio companies” (as defined in the Investment Company Act), including companies located outside of the United States, entities that are operating pursuant to certain exceptions under the Investment Company Act, and publicly traded entities whose public equity market capitalization exceeds the levels provided for under the Investment Company Act.

We have elected to be treated as a regulated investment company, or a “RIC”, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and operate in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. To qualify as a RIC, we must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and timely distribute

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to our stockholders generally at least 90% of our investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year. Pursuant to this election, we generally will not have to pay U.S. federal corporate-level taxes on any income that we distribute to our stockholders provided that we satisfy those requirements.

*PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY*

Our investment activity for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 is presented below (information presented herein is at amortized cost unless otherwise indicated).

(dollar amounts in millions) For the Three Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014
New investment commitments(1):
New portfolio companies $ 1,312.6 $ 488.5
Existing portfolio companies(2) 211.3 829.5
Total new investment commitments(3) 1,523.9 1,318.0
Less:
Investment commitments exited(4) 1,340.5 654.2
Net investment commitments $ 183.4 $ 663.8
Principal amount of investments funded:
First lien senior secured loans $ 1,090.2 $ 826.1
Second lien senior secured loans 322.2 294.0
Subordinated certificates of the Senior Secured Loan Program (“SSLP”)(5) 10.7 86.4
Senior subordinated debt 51.3 126.4
Preferred equity securities 1.7 5.0
Other equity securities 10.4 12.2
Total $ 1,486.5 $ 1,350.1
Principal amount of investments sold or repaid:
First lien senior secured loans $ 1,152.6 $ 365.0
Second lien senior secured loans 40.2 102.6
Subordinated certificates of the SSLP 99.4 70.4
Senior subordinated debt 14.8 40.9
Preferred equity securities — 11.0
Other equity securities 0.4 39.3
Commercial real estate — 4.0
Total $ 1,307.4 $ 633.2
Number of new investment commitments(6) 23 30
Average new investment commitment amount $ 66.3 $ 43.9
Weighted average term for new investment commitments (in months) 66 73
Percentage of new investment commitments at floating rates 96 % 87 %
Percentage of new investment commitments at fixed rates 3 % 12 %
Weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities(7):
Funded during the period at amortized cost 7.8 % 8.8 %
Funded during the period at fair value(8) 7.8 % 8.7 %
Exited or repaid during the period at amortized cost 8.0 % 9.1 %
Exited or repaid during the period at fair value(8) 8.0 % 8.8 %

(1) New investment commitments include new agreements to fund revolving credit facilities or delayed draw loans. See “Off Balance Sheet Arrangements” as well as Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine

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months ended September 30, 2015, for more information on our commitments to fund revolving credit facilities or delayed draw loans.

(2) Includes investment commitments to the SSLP to make co-investments with GE Global Sponsor Finance LLC and General Electric Capital Corporation (“GECC”) (together, “GE”) in first lien senior secured loans of middle market companies of $7.3 million and $99.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

(3) Includes both funded and unfunded commitments. Of these new investment commitments, we funded $1,420.1 million and $1,120.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

(4) Includes both funded and unfunded commitments. For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, investment commitments exited included exits of unfunded commitments of $51.6 million and $52.0 million, respectively.

(5) See “Senior Secured Loan Program” below and Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 for more information on the SSLP.

(6) Number of new investment commitments represents each commitment to a particular portfolio company or a commitment to multiple companies as part of an individual transaction (e.g., the purchase of a portfolio of investments).

(7) “Weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities at amortized cost” is computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount or premium earned on accruing debt and other income producing securities, divided by (b) total accruing debt and other income producing securities at amortized cost. “Weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities at fair value” is computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount or premium earned on accruing debt and other income producing securities, divided by (b) total accruing debt and other income producing securities at fair value.

(8) Represents fair value for investments in the portfolio as of the most recent prior quarter end, if applicable.

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, our investments consisted of the following:

As of — September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
(in millions) Amortized Cost Fair Value Amortized Cost Fair Value
First lien senior secured loans $ 2,711.0 $ 2,662.4 $ 3,728.9 $ 3,700.6
Second lien senior secured loans 2,652.2 2,601.2 1,938.9 1,900.5
Subordinated certificates of the SSLP(1) 2,000.6 2,000.6 2,034.5 2,065.0
Senior subordinated debt 580.6 577.2 524.1 523.3
Preferred equity securities 242.8 210.2 206.5 190.2
Other equity securities 443.9 638.6 440.1 642.8
Commercial real estate 1.7 2.3 2.1 6.0
Total $ 8,632.8 $ 8,692.5 $ 8,875.1 $ 9,028.4

(1) The proceeds from these certificates were applied to co-investments with GE to fund first lien senior secured loans to 46 and 50 different borrowers as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

The weighted average yields at amortized cost and fair value of the following portions of our portfolio as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows:

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As of — September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Amortized Cost Fair Value Amortized Cost Fair Value
Debt and other income producing securities(1) 10.3 % 10.4 % 10.1 % 10.1 %
Total portfolio(2) 9.4 % 9.3 % 9.3 % 9.1 %
First lien senior secured loans(2) 8.2 % 8.4 % 8.1 % 8.2 %
Second lien senior secured loans(2) 9.4 % 9.6 % 8.7 % 8.8 %
Subordinated certificates of the SSLP(2)(3) 13.3 % 13.3 % 13.8 % 13.5 %
Senior subordinated debt(2) 10.9 % 11.0 % 11.2 % 11.2 %
Income producing equity securities (2) 9.5 % 10.1 % 9.4 % 9.4 %

(1) “Weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities at amortized cost” is computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount or premium earned on accruing debt and other income producing securities, divided by (b) total accruing debt and other income producing securities at amortized cost. “Weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities at fair value” is computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount or premium earned on accruing debt and other income producing securities, divided by (b) total accruing debt and other income producing securities at fair value.

(2) “Weighted average yields at amortized cost” are computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount or premium earned on the relevant accruing debt and other income producing securities, divided by (b) the total relevant investments at amortized cost. “Weighted average yields at fair value” are computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount or premium earned on the relevant accruing debt and other income producing securities, divided by (b) the total relevant investments at fair value.

(3) The proceeds from these certificates were applied to co-investments with GE to fund first lien senior secured loans.

Ares Capital Management, our investment adviser, employs an investment rating system to categorize our investments. In addition to various risk management and monitoring tools, our investment adviser grades the credit risk of all investments on a scale of 1 to 4 no less frequently than quarterly. This system is intended primarily to reflect the underlying risk of a portfolio investment relative to our initial cost basis in respect of such portfolio investment (i.e., at the time of origination or acquisition), although it may also take into account under certain circumstances the performance of the portfolio company’s business, the collateral coverage of the investment and other relevant factors. Under this system, investments with a grade of 4 involve the least amount of risk to our initial cost basis. The trends and risk factors for this investment since origination or acquisition are generally favorable, which may include the performance of the portfolio company or a potential exit. Investments graded 3 involve a level of risk to our initial cost basis that is similar to the risk to our initial cost basis at the time of origination or acquisition. This portfolio company is generally performing as expected and the risk factors to our ability to ultimately recoup the cost of our investment are neutral to favorable. All investments or acquired investments in new portfolio companies are initially assessed a grade of 3. Investments graded 2 indicate that the risk to our ability to recoup the initial cost basis of such investment has increased materially since origination or acquisition, including as a result of factors such as declining performance and non-compliance with debt covenants; however, payments are generally not more than 120 days past due. An investment grade of 1 indicates that the risk to our ability to recoup the initial cost basis of such investment has substantially increased since origination or acquisition, and the portfolio company likely has materially declining performance. For debt investments with an investment grade of 1, most or all of the debt covenants are out of compliance and payments are substantially delinquent. For investments graded 1, it is anticipated that we will not recoup our initial cost basis and may realize a substantial loss of our initial cost basis upon exit. For investments graded 1 or 2, our investment adviser enhances its level of scrutiny over the monitoring of such portfolio company. The grade of a portfolio investment may be reduced or increased over time.

Set forth below is the grade distribution of our portfolio companies as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

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As of
September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
(dollar amounts in millions) Fair Value % Number of Companies % Fair Value % Number of Companies %
Grade 1 $ 3.7 — % 5 2.3 % $ 49.9 0.6 % 5 2.4 %
Grade 2 451.0 5.2 % 18 8.3 % 298.5 3.3 % 11 5.4 %
Grade 3 7,520.9 86.5 % 174 80.6 % 7,847.6 86.9 % 171 83.4 %
Grade 4 716.9 8.3 % 19 8.8 % 832.4 9.2 % 18 8.8 %
Total $ 8,692.5 100.0 % 216 100.0 % $ 9,028.4 100.0 % 205 100.0 %

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the weighted average grade of the investments in our portfolio at fair value was 3.0 and 3.0, respectively.

As of September 30, 2015, loans on non-accrual status represented 2.3% and 1.7% of the total investments at amortized cost and at fair value, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, loans on non-accrual status represented 2.2% and 1.7% of the total investments at amortized cost and at fair value, respectively.

**Senior Secured Loan Program****

We have co-invested in first lien senior secured loans of middle market companies with GE through an unconsolidated Delaware limited liability company, the Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC (d/b/a “the Senior Secured Loan Program”) or the SSLP. The SSLP has been capitalized as transactions are completed and all portfolio decisions and generally all other decisions in respect of the SSLP must be approved by an investment committee of the SSLP consisting of representatives of ours and GE (with approval from a representative of each required). We have provided capital to the SSLP in the form of subordinated certificates (the “SSLP Certificates”).

In April 2015, GE announced its intention to sell most of the assets of GECC and to exit certain parts of its commercial lending business. In August 2015, GE completed the sale of its U.S. Sponsor Finance business, through which GE has participated with us in the SSLP, to Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPPIB”). This sale excluded GE’s interest in the SSLP, and we and GE continue to operate the SSLP. We and GE no longer have an obligation to present senior secured lending investment opportunities to the SSLP and since June 30, 2015, the SSLP has not made any investments related to new portfolio companies; however, we and GE may provide capital to support the SSLP’s funding of existing commitments (see below) and other amounts to its portfolio companies. On August 24, 2015, we were advised that GECC, as the holder of the senior notes of the SSLP (the “Senior Notes”), directed State Street Bank and Trust Company, as trustee of the Senior Notes and the SSLP Certificates, pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing the Senior Notes and the SSLP Certificates, to apply all principal proceeds received by the SSLP from its investments to the repayment of the outstanding principal amount of the Senior Notes until paid in full (prior to the distribution of any such principal proceeds to the holders of the SSLP Certificates, which includes us). GECC had previously elected to waive its right to receive priority repayments on the Senior Notes from principal proceeds in most circumstances. Prior to closing the sale to CPPIB, GE had announced its intention to provide us and CPPIB the opportunity to work together on the SSLP on a go-forward basis. GECC has also stated that if a mutual agreement between us and CPPIB to partner on the SSLP is not reached, it intends to retain its interest in the SSLP and the SSLP would be wound down in an orderly manner. We have been in dialogue with GE and CPPIB to determine if there is an opportunity to work together; however, to date there has been no agreement in respect of the SSLP as a result of these discussions. In addition to discussions with CPPIB and GECC, we are also exploring other options with respect to the SSLP’s portfolio, although there can be no assurance that we will pursue any of them.

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we and GE had agreed to make capital available to the SSLP of $11.5 billion and $11.0 billion, respectively, of which approximately $9.0 billion and $9.9 billion in aggregate principal amount, respectively, was funded. As discussed above, we anticipate that no new investments will be made by the SSLP and that we and GE will only provide additional capital to support the SSLP’s funding of existing commitments and other amounts to its portfolio companies. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the SSLP had commitments to fund various delayed draw investments to certain of its portfolio companies of $338.8 million and $484.3 million, respectively, which had been approved by the investment committee of the SSLP described above. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the total amounts funded and/or committed to the SSLP by GE and us were $9.3 billion and $10.4 billion, respectively. All investments of the SSLP must be approved by the investment committee of the SSLP as described above.

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As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we had agreed to make available to the SSLP (subject to the approval of the investment committee of the SSLP as described above) approximately $2.4 billion and $2.3 billion, respectively, of which approximately $2.0 billion and $2.0 billion in aggregate principal amount, respectively, was funded. Additionally, as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we had commitments to co-invest in the SSLP for our portion of the SSLP’s commitments to fund delayed draw investments of up to $61.5 million and $92.5 million, respectively, bringing total amounts funded and/or committed to the SSLP by us to $2.1 billion and $2.1 billion, respectively.

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the SSLP had total assets of $9.0 billion and $10.0 billion, respectively. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, GE’s investment in the SSLP consisted of the Senior Notes of $6.7 billion and $7.6 billion, respectively, and SSLP Certificates of $285.8 million and $290.6 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we and GE owned 87.5% and 12.5%, respectively, of the outstanding SSLP Certificates.

The SSLP Certificates pay a weighted average coupon of LIBOR plus approximately 8.0% and also entitle the holders thereof to receive a portion of the excess cash flow from the loan portfolio, which may result in a return to the holders of the SSLP Certificates that is greater than the coupon. The SSLP Certificates are junior in right of payment to the Senior Notes held by GE. We expect that for so long as principal proceeds from SSLP repayments are directed entirely to repay the Senior Notes as discussed above, the yield on the SSLP Certificates will decline.

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the portfolio was comprised of all first lien senior secured loans to U.S. middle-market companies. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, one loan was on non-accrual status, representing 1.1% and 1.0%, respectively, of the total loans at principal amount in the SSLP. The portfolio companies in the SSLP are in industries similar to the companies in our portfolio.

Below is a summary of the SSLP’s portfolio, followed by a listing of the individual first lien senior secured loans in the SSLP’s portfolio as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

(dollar amounts in millions) As of — September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Total first lien senior secured loans(1) $ 8,801.7 $ 9,522.6
Weighted average yield on first lien senior secured loans(2) 6.7 % 6.7 %
Number of borrowers in the SSLP 46 50
Largest loan to a single borrower(1) $ 346.8 $ 331.5
Total of five largest loans to borrowers(1) $ 1,587.7 $ 1,571.7

(1) At principal amount.

(2) Computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate on accruing first lien senior secured loans, divided by (b) total first lien senior secured loans at principal amount.

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*SSLP Loan Portfolio as of September 30, 2015*

(dollar amounts in millions) Portfolio Company Business Description Maturity Date Stated Interest Rate(1) Principal Amount
ADG, LLC Dental services provider 9/2019 8.1 % $ 205.1
AMZ Holding Corp. Specialty chemicals manufacturer 12/2018 6.8 % 228.9
Argon Medical Devices, Inc. Manufacturer and marketer of single-use specialty medical devices 4/2018 6.5 % 210.8
Argotec LLC Producer of thermoplastic polyurethane film and sheet used for paint production, glass lamination, medical use, graphics, and textile lamination 12/2019 7.5 % 91.8
Athletico Management, LLC and Accelerated Holdings, LLC Provider of outpatient rehabilitation services 12/2020 6.3 % 309.4
Breg, Inc. Designer, manufacturer, and distributor of non-surgical orthopedic products for preventative, post-operative and rehabilitative use 10/2020 6.3 % 149.2
Brewer Holdings Corp. and Zywave, Inc. Provider of software and technology-enabled content and analytical solutions to insurance brokers 3/2021 8.0 % 257.9
Cambridge International, Inc. Manufacturer of custom designed and engineered metal products 4/2018 8.0 % 80.1
CH Hold Corp. Collision repair company 11/2019 5.5 % 346.8
CIBT Holdings, Inc.(2)(4) Expedited travel document processing services 12/2018 6.8 % 207.2
Connoisseur Media, LLC Owner and operator of radio stations 6/2019 7.3 % 121.4
CWD, LLC Supplier of automotive aftermarket brake parts 6/2016 7.0 % 122.4
DFS Holding Company, Inc. Distributor of maintenance, repair, and operations parts, supplies, and equipment to the foodservice industry 2/2022 6.5 % 193.0
Drayer Physical Therapy Institute, LLC Outpatient physical therapy provider 7/2018 8.0 % 133.6
DTI Holdco, Inc.(2)(4) Provider of legal process outsourcing and managed services 8/2020 5.8 % 298.0
ECI Purchaser Company, LLC Manufacturer of equipment to safely control pressurized gases 12/2019 6.0 % 227.4
Excelligence Learning Corporation Developer, manufacturer and retailer of educational products 12/2020 6.8 % 179.6
Gehl Foods, LLC(4) Producer of low-acid, aseptic food and beverage products 3/2021 7.5 % 160.3
Gentle Communications, LLC Dental services provider 6/2020 6.5 % 84.2
III US Holdings, LLC Provider of library automation software and systems 6/2018 6.0 % 204.5
Implus Footcare, LLC(2) Provider of footwear and other accessories 4/2021 7.0 % 263.4
Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc.(2)(4) Private school operator 12/2016 — % 97.0 (5)
Intermedix Corporation(3) Revenue cycle management provider to the emergency healthcare industry 12/2019 5.8 % 262.7
ISS Compressors Industries, Inc. Provider of repairs, refurbishments and services to the broader industrial end user markets 6/2018 6.5 % 138.4
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp(4) Developer and manufacturer of medical equipment 9/2019 7.3 % 199.4
Mavis Tire Supply LLC(2) Auto parts retailer 10/2020 6.3 % 243.0
MCH Holdings, Inc.(4) Healthcare professional provider 1/2020 6.3 % 173.8
MWI Holdings, Inc.(2) Engineered springs, fasteners, and other precision components 3/2019 7.4 % 257.2
Noranco Manufacturing (USA) Ltd. Supplier of complex machined and sheet metal components for the aerospace industry 4/2019 7.8 % 155.5
Oak Parent, Inc.(2) Manufacturer of athletic apparel 4/2018 7.5 % 289.3
Palermo Finance Corporation Provider of mission-critical integrated public safety software and services to local, state, and federal agencies 11/2020 7.0 % 189.1
Penn Detroit Diesel Allison, LLC Distributor of new equipment and aftermarket parts to the heavy-duty truck industry 10/2019 7.3 % 71.1
Pretium Packaging, L.L.C.(4) Manufacturer and supplier of high performance plastic containers 6/2020 6.3 % 217.7
Restaurant Technologies, Inc. Provider of bulk cooking oil management services to the restaurant and fast food service industries 10/2021 6.8 % 229.4
Sanders Industries Holdings, Inc.(4) Elastomeric parts, mid-sized composite structures, and composite tooling 5/2020 7.0 % 77.7
Singer Sewing Company Manufacturer of consumer sewing machines 6/2017 7.3 % 194.0
Square Brands International, LLC Franchisor and operator of specialty battery and light bulb retail stores 6/2021 6.7 % 200.0

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(dollar amounts in millions) Portfolio Company Business Description Maturity Date Stated Interest Rate(1) Principal Amount
STATS Acquisition, LLC Sports technology, data and content company 6/2020 7.0 % 103.0
Strategic Partners, Inc.(4) Supplier of medical uniforms, specialized medical footwear and accessories 8/2018 7.3 % 287.1
TA THI Buyer, Inc. and TA THI Parent, Inc.(4) Collision repair company 7/2020 6.5 % 344.2
The Linen Group Provider of outsourced commercial linen and laundry services 8/2019 8.0 % 91.9
Towne Holdings, Inc. Provider of contracted hospitality services and parking systems 12/2019 6.8 % 166.5
U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.(3) Anesthesiology service provider 12/2019 6.0 % 262.1
Urgent Cares of America Holdings I, LLC(4) Operator of urgent care clinics 6/2022 7.0 % 110.0
WCI-Quantum Holdings, Inc.(4) Distributor of instructional products, services and resources 10/2020 5.8 % 84.3
Woodstream Group, Inc. Pet products manufacturer 5/2022 7.3 % 282.3
$ 8,801.7

(1) Represents the weighted average annual stated interest rate as of September 30, 2015. All interest rates are payable in cash. For loans on non-accrual status, the stated interest rate is not shown as there is no current yield on such loans.

(2) We also hold a portion of this company’s first lien senior secured loan.

(3) We also hold a portion of this company’s second lien senior secured loan.

(4) We hold an equity investment in this company.

(5) Loan was on non-accrual status, as determined by the investment committee of the SSLP, as of September 30, 2015.

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*SSLP Loan Portfolio as of December 31, 2014*

(dollar amounts in millions) Portfolio Company Business Description Maturity Date Stated Interest Rate(1) Principal Amount Fair Value(2)
ADG, LLC Dental services provider 9/2019 8.1 % $ 212.6 $ 212.6
AMZ Holding Corp. Specialty chemicals manufacturer 12/2018 6.8 % 235.2 230.5
Argon Medical Devices, Inc. Manufacturer and marketer of single-use specialty medical devices 4/2018 6.5 % 221.3 221.3
Argotec LLC Producer of thermoplastic polyurethane film and sheet used for paint production, glass lamination, medical use, graphics, and textile lamination. 12/2019 7.5 % 93.0 93.0
Athletico Management, LLC and Accelerated Holdings, LLC(3) Provider of outpatient rehabilitation services 12/2020 6.3 % 325.0 325.0
Breg, Inc. Designer, manufacturer, and distributor of non-surgical orthopedic products for preventative, post-operative and rehabilitative use 10/2020 6.5 % 150.0 150.0
Brewer Holdings Corp. and Zywave, Inc. Provider of software and technology-enabled content and analytical solutions to insurance brokers 11/2019 7.0 % 173.7 173.7
Cambridge International, Inc. Manufacturer of custom designed and engineered metal products 4/2018 8.0 % 82.9 82.1
CH Hold Corp.(3) Collision repair company 11/2019 5.5 % 298.5 298.5
Chariot Acquisition, LLC Distributor and designer of aftermarket golf cart parts and accessories 1/2019 7.8 % 152.2 152.2
CIBT Holdings, Inc.(5) Expedited travel document processing services 12/2018 6.8 % 204.4 204.4
Connoisseur Media, LLC Owner and operator of radio stations 6/2019 7.3 % 134.3 133.0
CWD, LLC Supplier of automotive aftermarket brake parts 6/2016 7.0 % 125.9 125.9
Drayer Physical Therapy Institute, LLC Outpatient physical therapy provider 7/2018 8.0 % 133.9 133.9
Driven Brands, Inc.(3)(5) Automotive aftermarket car care franchisor 3/2017 6.0 % 201.2 201.2
DTI Holdco, Inc.(3)(5) Provider of legal process outsourcing and managed services 8/2020 5.8 % 300.3 300.3
ECI Purchaser Company, LLC Manufacturer of equipment to safely control pressurized gases 12/2019 6.0 % 235.0 232.6
Excelligence Learning Corporation Developer, manufacturer and retailer of educational products 12/2020 6.8 % 180.0 180.0
Fleischmann’s Vinegar Company, Inc. Manufacturer and marketer of industrial vinegar products 5/2016 8.0 % 70.4 70.4
Gentle Communications, LLC Dental services provider 6/2020 6.5 % 84.8 84.0
III US Holdings, LLC Provider of library automation software and systems 6/2018 6.0 % 215.2 213.0
Implus Footcare, LLC(5) Provider of footwear and other accessories 4/2019 6.8 % 264.9 264.9
Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc.(3)(5) Private school operator 12/2016 91.5 73.2 (6)
Intermedix Corporation(4) Revenue cycle management provider to the emergency healthcare industry 12/2019 5.8 % 267.9 267.9
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp(5) Developer and manufacturer of medical equipment 10/2018 6.8 % 125.4 125.4
Mavis Tire Supply LLC Auto parts retailer 10/2020 6.3 % 184.5 184.5
MCH Holdings, Inc.(5) Healthcare professional provider 1/2020 6.3 % 179.1 179.1
MWI Holdings, Inc.(3) Engineered springs, fasteners, and other precision components 3/2019 7.4 % 259.2 259.2
Noranco Manufacturing (USA) Ltd. Supplier of complex machined and sheet metal components for the aerospace industry 4/2019 6.8 % 156.3 156.3
Nordco Inc. Designer and manufacturer of railroad maintenance-of-way machinery 8/2019 7.0 % 217.3 217.3
Oak Parent, Inc.(3) Manufacturer of athletic apparel 4/2018 7.5 % 297.6 297.6
Palermo Finance Corporation Provider of mission-critical integrated public safety software and services to local, state, and federal agencies 11/2020 7.0 % 135.0 135.0

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(dollar amounts in millions) Portfolio Company Business Description Maturity Date Stated Interest Rate(1) Principal Amount Fair Value(2)
Penn Detroit Diesel Allison, LLC Distributor of new equipment and aftermarket parts to the heavy-duty truck industry 10/2019 7.3 % 71.6 71.6
PetroChoice Holdings, LLC Provider of lubrication solutions 1/2017 10.0 % 238.5 238.5
PODS Funding Corp. II(3) Storage and warehousing 12/2018 7.0 % 331.5 331.5
Pretium Packaging, L.L.C(5) Manufacturer and supplier of high performance plastic containers 6/2020 6.2 % 209.2 209.2
Protective Industries, Inc. (3)(5) Plastic protection products 10/2019 6.3 % 275.5 275.5
Restaurant Technologies, Inc. Provider of bulk cooking oil management services to the restaurant and fast food service industries 6/2018 7.0 % 198.5 198.5
Sanders Industries Holdings, Inc.(5) Elastomeric parts, mid-sized composite structures, and composite tooling 5/2020 7.0 % 83.8 83.8
Selig Sealing Products, Inc. Manufacturer of container sealing products for rigid packaging applications 10/2019 6.8 % 188.5 188.5
Singer Sewing Company Manufacturer of consumer sewing machines 6/2017 7.3 % 195.0 191.1
STATS Acquisition, LLC Sports technology, data and content company 6/2020 7.0 % 103.5 103.5
Strategic Partners, Inc.(5) Supplier of medical uniforms, specialized medical footwear and accessories 8/2018 7.3 % 289.3 289.3
TA THI Buyer, Inc. and TA THI Parent, Inc.(5) Collision repair company 7/2020 6.5 % 312.7 312.7
The Linen Group Provider of outsourced commercial linen and laundry services 8/2019 8.0 % 92.6 92.6
The Teaching Company, LLC(3)(5) Education publications provider 3/2017 9.0 % 109.2 108.1
Towne Holdings, Inc. Provider of contracted hospitality services and parking systems 12/2019 6.8 % 167.8 167.8
U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.(3)(4) Anesthesiology service provider 12/2019 6.0 % 264.0 264.0
Universal Services of America, LP Provider of security officer and guard services 7/2019 6.0 % 302.2 302.2
WCI-Quantum Holdings, Inc.(5) Distributor of instructional products, services and resources 10/2020 5.8 % 80.7 80.7
$ 9,522.6 $ 9,487.1

(1) Represents the weighted average annual stated interest rate as of December 31, 2014. All interest rates are payable in cash. For loans on non-accrual status, the stated interest rate is not shown as there is no current yield on such loans.

(2) Represents the fair value in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820-10. The determination of such fair value is not included in our board of directors valuation process described elsewhere herein.

(3) We also hold a portion of this company’s first lien senior secured loan.

(4) We also hold a portion of this company’s second lien senior secured loan.

(5) We hold an equity investment in this company.

(6) Loan was on non-accrual status, as determined by the investment committee of the SSLP, as of December 31, 2014.

The amortized cost and fair value of our SSLP Certificates was $2.0 billion and $2.0 billion, respectively, as of September 30, 2015, and $2.0 billion and $2.1 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2014. As described above, the SSLP Certificates pay a weighted average coupon of LIBOR plus approximately 8.0% and also entitle the holders thereof to receive a portion of the excess cash flow from the underlying loan portfolio, which may result in a return to the holders of the SSLP Certificates that is greater than both the coupon on the SSLP Certificates as well as the weighted average yield on the SSLP’s portfolio of 6.7% and 6.7% as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Our yield on our investment in the SSLP at amortized cost and fair value was 13.3% and 13.3%, respectively, as of September 30, 2015, and 13.8% and 13.5%, respectively, as of December 31, 2014. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, we earned interest income of $71.4 million and $209.6 million, respectively, from our investment in the SSLP Certificates. For the three and nine months

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ended September 30, 2014, we earned interest income of $69.8 million and $205.4 million, respectively, from our investment in the SSLP Certificates. See above discussion on the decline in yield on the SSLP Certificates.

We are also entitled to certain fees in connection with the SSLP. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, in connection with the SSLP, we earned capital structuring service, sourcing and other fees totaling $8.6 million and $41.8 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, in connection with the SSLP, we earned capital structuring service, sourcing and other fees totaling $17.1 million and $46.1 million, respectively.

Selected financial information for the SSLP as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, was as follows:

(in millions) As of — September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Selected Balance Sheet Information:
Investments in loans receivable, net $ 8,717.8 $ 9,442.6
Cash and other assets 309.6 563.3
Total assets $ 9,027.4 $ 10,005.9
Senior notes $ 6,684.2 $ 7,613.7
Other liabilities 64.3 77.3
Total liabilities 6,748.5 7,691.0
Subordinated certificates and members’ capital 2,278.9 2,314.9
Total liabilities and members’ capital $ 9,027.4 $ 10,005.9
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014
Selected Statement of Operations Information:
Total interest and other income $ 514.0 $ 494.7
Interest expense 172.5 173.1
Management and sourcing fees 54.8 52.2
Other expenses 42.1 45.3
Total expenses 269.4 270.6
Net income $ 244.6 $ 224.1

**Senior Direct Lending Program****

In June 2015, we announced the establishment of a new joint venture with Varagon Capital Partners (“Varagon”) to make first lien senior secured loans, including stretch senior and unitranche loans, to middle-market companies. The new joint venture will be called the Senior Direct Lending Program (the “SDLP”) and it is expected that the SDLP will commit and hold individual loans of up to $300 million. We may co-invest with the SDLP to accommodate larger transactions. It is expected that the SDLP will be co-managed by Varagon and our investment adviser, Ares Capital Management.

*RESULTS OF OPERATIONS*

**For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014****

Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

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(in millions) For the Three Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014
Total investment income $ 261.0 $ 253.4 $ 763.7 $ 718.0
Total expenses 129.6 140.6 396.0 392.6
Net investment income before income taxes 131.4 112.8 367.7 325.4
Income tax expense, including excise tax 0.9 7.5 7.0 15.8
Net investment income 130.5 105.3 360.7 309.6
Net realized gains on investments and foreign currency transactions 47.7 76.5 103.7 40.1
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments and foreign currency transactions (61.4 ) (4.1 ) (96.6 ) 87.9
Realized losses on extinguishment of debt — — (3.8 ) (0.1 )
Net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations $ 116.8 $ 177.7 $ 364.0 $ 437.5

Net income can vary substantially from period to period due to various factors, including acquisitions, the level of new investment commitments, the recognition of realized gains and losses and unrealized appreciation and depreciation. As a result, quarterly comparisons of net income may not be meaningful.

*Investment Income*

(in millions) For the Three Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014
Interest income from investments $ 207.9 $ 190.8 $ 607.9 $ 540.5
Capital structuring service fees 29.8 31.7 73.0 74.3
Dividend income 14.1 19.7 53.5 67.2
Management and other fees 6.2 6.4 18.4 18.4
Other income 3.0 4.8 10.9 17.6
Total investment income $ 261.0 $ 253.4 $ 763.7 $ 718.0

The increase in interest income from investments for the three months ended September 30, 2015 from the comparable period in 2014 was primarily due to an increase in the size of our portfolio, which increased from an average of $8.2 billion at amortized cost for the three months ended September 30, 2014 to an average of $8.5 billion at amortized cost for the comparable period in 2015. The decrease in capital structuring service fees for the three months ended September 30, 2015 from the comparable period in 2014 was primarily due to the decrease in the weighted average capital structuring service fees received on new investment commitments, which decreased from 2.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2014 to 2.0% in the comparable period in 2015, partially offset by the increase in new investment commitments, which increased from $1.3 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2014 to $1.5 billion for the comparable period in 2015. Dividend income for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 included dividends received from Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. (“IHAM”), a wholly owned portfolio company, totaling $10.0 million and $10.0 million, respectively. Also during the three months ended September 30, 2015, we received $1.0 million in other non-recurring dividends from non-income producing equity securities compared to $6.0 million for the comparable period in 2014. The decrease in other income for the three months ended September 30, 2015 from the comparable period in 2014 was primarily attributable to lower amendment fees.

The increase in interest income from investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from the comparable period in 2014 was primarily due to an increase in the size of our portfolio, which increased from an average of $7.9 billion at amortized cost for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to an average of $8.5 billion at amortized cost for the comparable period in 2015. The decrease in capital structuring service fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from the comparable period in 2014 was due to the decrease in new investment commitments, which decreased from $3.2 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to $2.8 billion for the comparable period in 2015, partially offset by the increase in the weighted average capital structuring service fees received on new investment commitments, which increased from 2.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to 2.6% in the comparable period in 2015. Dividend income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 included dividends received from IHAM totaling $40.0 million and $40.0 million,

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respectively. The dividends received from IHAM for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 included additional dividends of $10.0 million for each period that were paid in addition to the quarterly dividends generally paid by IHAM. IHAM paid the additional dividends out of accumulated earnings that had previously been retained by IHAM. Also during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we received $4.3 million in other non-recurring dividends from non-income producing equity securities compared to $15.5 million for the comparable period in 2014. The decrease in other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from the comparable period in 2014 was primarily attributable to lower amendment fees.

*Operating Expenses*

(in millions) For the Three Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014
Interest and credit facility fees $ 56.6 $ 54.1 $ 171.6 $ 159.7
Base management fees 33.3 32.7 100.2 93.5
Income based fees 31.8 31.3 90.2 85.2
Capital gains incentive fees (2.6 ) 13.1 0.8 24.2
Administrative fees 3.6 3.1 10.5 9.7
Other general and administrative 6.9 6.3 22.7 20.3
Total operating expenses $ 129.6 $ 140.6 $ 396.0 $ 392.6

Interest and credit facility fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, were comprised of the following:

(in millions) For the Three Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014
Stated interest expense $ 46.1 $ 44.0 $ 138.5 $ 127.7
Facility fees 2.4 2.1 8.2 8.7
Amortization of debt issuance costs 4.0 4.2 12.7 12.1
Accretion of net discount on notes payable 4.1 3.8 12.2 11.2
Total interest and credit facility fees $ 56.6 $ 54.1 $ 171.6 $ 159.7

Stated interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2015 increased from the comparable period in 2014 primarily due to the increase in the average principal amount of debt outstanding, partially offset by a decrease in our weighted average stated interest rate of our debt outstanding. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, our average principal debt outstanding increased to $3.7 billion as compared to $3.4 billion for the comparable period in 2014, and the weighted average stated interest rate on our outstanding debt was 5.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to 5.2% for the comparable period in 2014. Stated interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 increased from the comparable period in 2014 primarily due to the increase in the average principal amount of debt outstanding, partially offset by a decrease in our weighted average stated interest rate of our debt outstanding. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, our average principal debt outstanding increased to $3.6 billion as compared to $3.2 billion for the comparable period in 2014, and the weighted average stated interest rate on our outstanding debt was 5.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to 5.4% for the comparable period in 2014.

The increase in base management fees and our income based fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 from the comparable period in 2014 were primarily due to the increases in the size of the portfolio in the case of base management fees and in the case of income based fees, the related increase in net investment income excluding income based fees and capital gains incentive fees.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015, the reduction in capital gains incentive fees calculated in accordance with GAAP was $2.6 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the capital gains incentive fees calculated in accordance with GAAP was $0.8 million. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the capital gains incentive fee calculated in accordance with GAAP was $13.1 million and $24.2 million, respectively. Capital gains incentive fee expense accrual for the three months ended September 30, 2015 decreased from the comparable period in 2014 primarily due to net losses on investments and foreign currency transactions during the three months ended September 30, 2015 of $13.6 million

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compared to net gains of $72.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. Capital gains incentive fee expense accrual for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 decreased from the comparable period in 2014 primarily due to lower net gains of $3.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to net gains of $127.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The capital gains incentive fee accrued under GAAP includes an accrual related to unrealized capital appreciation, whereas the capital gains incentive fee actually payable under our investment advisory and management agreement does not. There can be no assurance that such unrealized capital appreciation will be realized in the future. The accrual for any capital gains incentive fee under GAAP in a given period may result in an additional expense if such cumulative amount is greater than in the prior period or a reduction of previously recorded expense if such cumulative amount is less than in the prior period. If such cumulative amount is negative, then there is no accrual. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the total capital gains incentive fee accrual calculated in accordance with GAAP was $69.8 million and $93.0 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2015, there was no capital gains incentive fee actually payable under our investment advisory and management agreement. As of December 31, 2014, the capital gains incentive fee actually payable under our investment advisory and management agreement was $24.0 million. The $24.0 million payable as of December 31, 2014 was paid in the first quarter of 2015. See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, for more information on the base management fees, income based fees and capital gains incentive fees.

Administrative fees represent fees paid to Ares Operations for our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by Ares Operations in performing its obligations under the administration agreement, including our allocable portion of the cost of certain of our executive officers and their respective staffs. Other general and administrative expenses include professional fees, rent, insurance, depreciation and director’s fees, among other costs.

*Income Tax Expense, Including Excise Tax*

We have elected to be treated as a RIC under the Code and operate in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. To qualify as a RIC, we must generally (among other requirements) timely distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year. In order to maintain our RIC status, we have made and intend to continue to make the requisite distributions to our stockholders which will generally relieve us from corporate-level income taxes.

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, we may choose to carry forward such taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions from such current year taxable income into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. If we determine that our estimated current year taxable income will be in excess of estimated dividend distributions for the current year from such income, we accrue excise tax on estimated excess taxable income as such taxable income is earned. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, we recorded a net expense of $1.5 million for U.S. federal excise tax. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we recorded a net expense of $5.5 million for U.S. federal excise tax, which includes a reduction in expense in the third quarter related to the recording of a requested refund resulting from the overpayment of 2014 excise tax of $1.5 million. For the three months ended September 30, 2014, we had no U.S. federal excise tax expense. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recorded a net expense of $4.0 million for U.S. federal excise tax, which includes a reduction in expense in the third quarter related to the recording of a requested refund resulting from the overpayment of 2013 excise tax of $1.7 million.

Certain of our consolidated subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, we recorded a tax (benefit) expense of approximately $(0.6) million and $1.5 million, respectively, for these subsidiaries. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recorded a tax expense of approximately $7.5 million and $11.8 million, respectively, for these subsidiaries.

*Net Realized Gains/Losses*

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, we had $1,343.4 million of sales, repayments or exits of investments resulting in $45.3 million of net realized gains on investments. These sales, repayments or exits included $113.4 million of investments sold to IHAM and certain vehicles managed by IHAM. A net realized gain of $0.2 million was recorded on these transactions. See Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 for more detail on IHAM and its managed vehicles. Net realized gains on investments of $45.3 million were comprised of $45.4 million of gross realized gains and $0.1 million of gross realized losses.

The net realized gains on investments during the three months ended September 30, 2015 consisted of the following:

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(in millions) Portfolio Company Net Realized Gains (Losses)
Cast & Crew Payroll, LLC $ 25.9
Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC 8.3
Hojeij Branded Foods, Inc. 8.0
Other, net 3.1
Total $ 45.3

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, we also recognized net realized gains on foreign currency transactions of $2.5 million.

During the three months ended September 30, 2014, we had $706.6 million of sales, repayments or exits of investments resulting in $73.8 million of net realized gains on investments. Net realized gains on investments of $73.8 million were comprised of $80.9 million of gross realized gains and $7.1 million of gross realized losses.

The net realized gains on investments during the three months ended September 30, 2014 consisted of the following:

(in millions) Portfolio Company Net Realized Gains (Losses)
Insight Pharmaceuticals Corporation $ 33.1
The Dwyer Group 21.1
Service King Paint & Body, LLC 10.4
Platform Acquisition, Inc. 4.7
Apple & Eve, LLC 4.3
TOA Technologies, Inc. 1.9
BECO Holding Company, Inc. 1.9
X Plus Two Solutions, Inc. 1.5
Pillar Processing LLC (6.6 )
Other, net 1.5
Total, net $ 73.8

During the three months ended September 30, 2014, we also recognized net realized gains on foreign currency transactions of $2.8 million.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we had $3.2 billion of sales, repayments or exits of investments resulting in $97.4 million of net realized gains on investments. These sales, repayments or exits included $414.2 million of investments sold to IHAM and certain vehicles managed by IHAM. A net realized gain of $0.4 million was recorded on these transactions. See Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 for more detail on IHAM and its managed vehicles. Net realized gains on investments of $97.4 million were comprised of $100.8 million of gross realized gains and $3.4 million of gross realized losses.

The net realized gains on investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 consisted of the following:

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(in millions) Portfolio Company Net Realized Gains (Losses)
Cast & Crew Payroll, LLC $ 25.9
Tripwire, Inc. 13.8
TAP Holdings, LLC 11.2
Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC 8.3
Protective Industries, Inc. dba Caplugs 8.2
Hojeij Branded Foods, Inc. 8.0
Driven Brands, Inc. 5.5
Implus Footcare, LLC 3.7
Woodstream Corporation 3.2
Panda Temple Power, LLC 2.4
Varsity Brands Holding Co., Inc. 1.3
GHS Interactive Security, LLC (1.1 )
Other, net 7.0
Total, net $ 97.4

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we also recognized net realized gains on foreign currency transactions of $6.3 million. In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we redeemed the entire $143.8 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of the February 2022 Notes (as defined below). The February 2022 Notes were redeemed at par plus accrued and unpaid interest for a total redemption price of approximately $144.6 million, which resulted in a realized loss on the extinguishment of debt of $3.8 million.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we had $2.1 billion of sales, repayments or exits of investments resulting in $38.3 million of net realized gains on investments. These sales, repayments or exits included $64.5 million of investments sold to IHAM or certain vehicles managed by IHAM. No realized gains or losses were recognized on these transactions. Net realized gains on investments of $38.3 million were comprised of $97.6 million of gross realized gains and $59.3 million of gross realized losses.

The net realized gains on investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 consisted of the following:

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(in millions) Portfolio Company Net Realized Gains (Losses)
Insight Pharmaceuticals Corporation $ 33.1
The Dwyer Group 21.1
Service King Paint & Body, LLC 10.4
Platform Acquisition, Inc. 4.7
Apple & Eve, LLC 4.3
TOA Technologies, Inc. 2.0
JHP Group Holdings, Inc. 1.9
BECO Holding Company, Inc. 1.9
Dialysis Newco, Inc. 1.7
Orion Foods, LLC 1.6
La Paloma Generating Company, LLC 1.6
X Plus Two Solutions, Inc. 1.5
Magnacare Holdings, Inc. 1.3
Imperial Capital Group LLC 1.3
Stag-Parkway, Inc. 1.2
Eberle Design, Inc. 1.1
Geotrace Technologies, Inc. (2.9 )
Pillar Processing LLC (6.6 )
CitiPostal Inc. (19.9 )
MVL Group, Inc. (27.7 )
Other, net 4.7
Total $ 38.3

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we also recognized net realized gains on foreign currency transactions of $1.8 million. In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we purchased $0.4 million aggregate principal amount of the 2047 Notes (as defined below) and as a result of these transactions, we recognized realized losses on extinguishment of debt of $0.1 million.

*Net Unrealized Gains/Losses*

We value our portfolio investments quarterly and the changes in value are recorded as unrealized gains or losses in the consolidated statement of operations. Net unrealized gains and losses for our portfolio for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, were comprised of the following:

(in millions) For the Three Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, — 2015 2014
Unrealized appreciation $ 39.5 $ 86.1 $ 80.8 $ 152.8
Unrealized depreciation (61.4 ) (34.6 ) (124.0 ) (93.3 )
Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation reversal related to net realized gains or losses(1) (39.2 ) (56.5 ) (51.8 ) 27.8
Total net unrealized gains (losses) $ (61.1 ) $ (5.0 ) $ (95.0 ) $ 87.3

(1) The net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation reversal related to net realized gains or losses represents the unrealized appreciation or depreciation recorded on the related asset at the end of the prior period.

The changes in net unrealized appreciation and depreciation during the three months ended September 30, 2015 consisted of the following:

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(in millions) Portfolio Company Net Unrealized Appreciation (Deprecation)
OTG Management, LLC $ 6.3
Ciena Capital LLC 4.5
ADF Capital, Inc. 2.2
Fulton Holdings Corp. 2.0
Cleveland East Equity, LLC (2.1 )
Netsmart Technologies, Inc. (2.2 )
Feradyne Outdoors, LLC (2.6 )
2329497 Ontario Inc. (2.7 )
Spin HoldCo Inc. (2.8 )
Infilaw Holding, LLC (3.2 )
Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. (3.2 )
CCS Intermediate Holdings, LLC (3.6 )
Petroflow Energy Corporation (6.6 )
Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC (9.9 )
Other, net 2.0
Total $ (21.9 )

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, we also recognized net unrealized losses on foreign currency transactions of $0.3 million.

The changes in net unrealized appreciation and depreciation during the three months ended September 30, 2014 consisted of the following:

(in millions) Portfolio Company Net Unrealized Appreciation (Deprecation)
10th Street, LLC $ 38.7
Ciena Capital LLC 6.6
Universal Lubricants, LLC 5.5
VSS-Tranzact Holdings, LLC 4.1
CCS Intermediate Holdings, LLC 3.9
Performance Food Group, Inc. 2.3
Restaurant Holding Company, LLC (2.3 )
2329497 Ontario Inc. (2.4 )
Orion Foods, LLC (2.9 )
ADF Capital, Inc. (3.0 )
The Step2 Company, LLC (3.3 )
Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. (3.4 )
Other, net 7.7
Total $ 51.5

During the three months ended September 30, 2014, we also recognized net unrealized gains on foreign currency transactions of $0.9 million.

The changes in net unrealized appreciation and depreciation during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 consisted of the following:

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(in millions) Portfolio Company Net Unrealized Appreciation (Deprecation)
Ciena Capital LLC $ 11.8
OTG Management, LLC 9.0
The Step2 Company, LLC 3.4
Wellspring Distribution Corp 3.4
Lonestar Prospects, Ltd. 3.0
Fulton Holdings Corp. 2.8
Physiotherapy Associates Holdings, Inc. 2.5
TA THI Buyer, Inc. 2.4
Napa Management Services Corporation 2.4
Cadence Aerospace, LLC 2.4
PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment II, L.P. 2.3
Community Education Centers, Inc. (2.2 )
Cleveland East Equity, LLC (2.5 )
New Trident Holdcorp, Inc. (2.6 )
UL Holding Co., LLC (2.7 )
Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc. (2.7 )
Netsmart Technologies, Inc. (2.9 )
Indra Holdings Corp. (3.3 )
Infilaw Holding, LLC (6.0 )
2329497 Ontario Inc. (6.8 )
CCS Intermediate Holdings, LLC (8.6 )
Petroflow Energy Corporation (8.7 )
Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. (18.1 )
Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC (26.6 )
Other, net 5.1
Total $ (43.2 )

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we also recognized net unrealized losses on foreign currency transactions of $1.6 million.

The changes in net unrealized appreciation and depreciation during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 consisted of the following:

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(in millions) Portfolio Company Net Unrealized Appreciation (Deprecation)
10th Street, LLC $ 47.2
VSS-Tranzact Holdings, LLC 10.0
Ciena Capital LLC 9.4
Imperial Capital Private Opportunities, LP 8.4
Universal Lubricants, LLC 7.1
Campus Management Corp. 6.0
Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC 5.2
CCS Intermediate Holdings, LLC 3.9
Cast & Crew Payroll, LLC 3.4
Waste Pro USA, Inc 2.8
The Thymes, LLC 2.7
American Broadband Communications, LLC 2.6
Performance Food Group, Inc. 2.4
Service King Paint & Body, LLC 2.3
Netsmart Technologies, Inc. 2.1
EUNetworks Group Limited (2.2 )
Orion Foods, LLC (2.7 )
2329497 Ontario Inc. (2.9 )
R3 Education, Inc. (4.2 )
OTG Management, LLC (4.3 )
Community Education Centers, Inc. (4.5 )
ADF Capital, Inc. (10.2 )
The Step2 Company, LLC (18.4 )
Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. (21.5 )
Other, net 14.9
Total $ 59.5

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we also recognized net unrealized gains on foreign currency transactions of $0.6 million.

*FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES*

Our liquidity and capital resources are generated primarily from the net proceeds of public offerings of equity and debt securities, advances from the Revolving Credit Facility, the Revolving Funding Facility and the SMBC Funding Facility (each as defined below and together, the “Facilities”), net proceeds from the issuance of other securities, including convertible unsecured notes and Small Business Administration (“SBA”)-guaranteed debentures (the “SBA Debentures”), as well as cash flows from operations.

As of September 30, 2015, we had $247.1 million in cash and cash equivalents and $3.7 billion in total aggregate principal amount of debt outstanding ($3.7 billion at carrying value). Subject to leverage, borrowing base and other restrictions, we had approximately $2.1 billion available for additional borrowings under the Facilities and the SBA Debentures as of September 30, 2015.

We may from time to time seek to retire or repurchase our common stock through cash purchases, as well as retire, cancel or purchase our outstanding debt through cash purchases and/or exchanges, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. See Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 for information on our stock repurchase program. Such purchases or exchanges, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual and regulatory restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material. In addition, we may from time to time enter into additional debt facilities, increase the size of existing facilities or issue additional debt securities, including unsecured debt and/or debt securities convertible into common

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stock. Any such incurrence or issuance would be subject to prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual and regulatory restrictions and other factors. In accordance with the Investment Company Act, with certain limited exceptions, we are only allowed to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage, calculated pursuant to the Investment Company Act, is at least 200% after such borrowing. As of September 30, 2015, our asset coverage was 245%.

*Equity Issuances*

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, our total equity market capitalization was $4.6 billion and $4.9 billion, respectively. There were no sales of our equity securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The following table summarizes the total shares issued and proceeds received in public offerings of our common stock net of underwriting discounts and offering costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2014:

(in millions, except per share data) Shares issued Offering price per share Proceeds net of underwriting and operating costs
2014
July 2014 public offering 15.5 $ 16.63 (1) $ 257.6
Total for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 15.5 $ 257.6

(1) The shares were sold to the underwriters for a price of $16.63 per share, which the underwriters were then permitted to sell at variable prices to the public.

*Debt Capital Activities*

Our debt obligations consisted of the following as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

As of
September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
(in millions) Total Aggregate Principal Amount Available/ Outstanding(1) Principal Amount Carrying Value Total Aggregate Principal Amount Available/ Outstanding(1) Principal Amount Carrying Value
Revolving Credit Facility $ 1,290.0 (2) $ — $ — $ 1,250.0 $ 170.0 $ 170.0
Revolving Funding Facility 540.0 (3) 108.0 108.0 540.0 324.0 324.0
SMBC Funding Facility 400.0 90.0 90.0 400.0 62.0 62.0
SBA Debentures 75.0 18.0 18.0 — — —
February 2016 Convertible Notes 575.0 575.0 571.8 (4) 575.0 575.0 565.0 (4)
June 2016 Convertible Notes 230.0 230.0 227.6 (4) 230.0 230.0 225.0 (4)
2017 Convertible Notes 162.5 162.5 160.9 (4) 162.5 162.5 160.2 (4)
2018 Convertible Notes 270.0 270.0 266.5 (4) 270.0 270.0 265.4 (4)
2019 Convertible Notes 300.0 300.0 296.8 (4) 300.0 300.0 296.1 (4)
2018 Notes 750.0 750.0 750.6 (5) 750.0 750.0 750.7 (5)
2020 Notes 600.0 600.0 599.0 (6) 400.0 400.0 398.4 (6)
February 2022 Notes — — — 143.8 143.8 143.8
October 2022 Notes 182.5 182.5 182.5 182.5 182.5 182.5
2040 Notes 200.0 200.0 200.0 (7) 200.0 200.0 200.0 (7)
2047 Notes 229.6 229.6 181.6 (8) 229.5 229.5 181.3 (8)
Total $ 5,804.6 $ 3,715.6 $ 3,653.3 $ 5,633.3 $ 3,999.3 $ 3,924.5

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

(2) Provides for a feature that allows us, under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the Revolving Credit Facility to a maximum of $1,935.0 million.

(3) Provides for a feature that allows us and our consolidated subsidiary, Ares Capital CP Funding LLC (“Ares Capital CP”), under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the Revolving Funding Facility to a maximum of $865.0 million.

(4) Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Convertible Unsecured Notes less the unaccreted discount recorded upon issuance of the Convertible Unsecured Notes. As of September 30, 2015, the total unaccreted discount for the February 2016 Convertible Notes, the June 2016 Convertible Notes, the 2017 Convertible Notes, the 2018 Convertible Notes and the 2019 Convertible Notes was $3.2 million, $2.4 million, $1.6 million, $3.5 million and $3.2 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, the total unaccreted discount for the February 2016 Convertible Notes, the June 2016 Convertible Notes, the 2017 Convertible Notes, the 2018 Convertible Notes and the 2019 Convertible Notes was $10.0 million, $5.0 million, $2.3 million, $4.6 million and $3.9 million, respectively.

(5) Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2018 Notes plus the net unamortized premium that was recorded upon the issuances of the 2018 Notes. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the total net unamortized premium for the 2018 Notes was $0.6 million and $0.7 million, respectively.

(6) As of September 30, 2015, represents the aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes less the net unaccreted discount of $1.0 million recorded upon the issuances of the 2020 Notes. As of December 31, 2014, represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2020 Notes less the unaccreted discount of $1.6 million recorded on the first issuance of the 2020 Notes.

(7) See “Recent Developments,” as well as Note 15 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 for more information on the early redemption of the 2040 Notes.

(8) Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2047 Notes less the unaccreted purchased discount recorded as part of the acquisition of Allied Capital Corporation in April 2010 (the “Allied Acquisition”). As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the total unaccreted purchased discount for the 2047 Notes was $48.0 million and $48.2 million, respectively.

The weighted average stated interest rate and weighted average maturity, both on aggregate principal amount, of all our debt outstanding as of September 30, 2015 were 5.0% and 5.9 years, respectively, and as of December 31, 2014 were 4.9% and 6.5 years, respectively.

The ratio of total principal amount of debt outstanding to stockholders’ equity as of September 30, 2015 was 0.70:1.00 compared to 0.76:1.00 as of December 31, 2014. The ratio of total carrying value of debt outstanding to stockholders’ equity as of September 30, 2015 was 0.69:1.00 compared to 0.74:1.00 as of December 31, 2014.

**Revolving Credit Facility****

We are party to a senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended and restated, the “Revolving Credit Facility”), which allows us to borrow up to $1,290.0 million at any one time outstanding. The end of the revolving period and the stated maturity date for the Revolving Credit Facility are May 4, 2019 and May 4, 2020, respectively. The Revolving Credit Facility also provides for a feature that allows us, under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the facility to a maximum of $1,935.0 million. The interest rate charged on the Revolving Credit Facility is based on an applicable spread of either 1.75% or 2.00% over LIBOR or 0.75% or 1.00% over an “alternate base rate” (as defined in the agreements governing the Revolving Credit Facility), in each case, determined monthly based on the total amount of the borrowing base relative to the total commitments of the Revolving Credit Facility and other debt, if any, secured by the same collateral as the Revolving Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2015, the interest rate in effect was LIBOR plus 1.75%. We are also required to pay a letter of credit fee of either 2.00% or 2.25% per annum on letters of credit issued, determined monthly based on the total amount of the borrowing base relative to the total commitments of the Revolving Credit Facility and other debt, if any, secured by the same collateral as the Revolving Credit Facility. Additionally, we are required to pay a commitment fee of 0.375% per annum on any

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unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2015, there were no amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility and we were in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Revolving Credit Facility.

**Revolving Funding Facility****

Our consolidated subsidiary, Ares Capital CP, is party to a revolving funding facility (as amended, the “Revolving Funding Facility”), which allows Ares Capital CP to borrow up to $540.0 million at any one time outstanding. The Revolving Funding Facility is secured by all of the assets held by, and the membership interest in, Ares Capital CP. The end of the reinvestment period and the stated maturity date for the Revolving Funding Facility is May 14, 2017 and May 14, 2019, respectively. The Revolving Funding Facility also provides for a feature that allows, under certain circumstances, for an increase in the size of the facility to a maximum of $865.0 million. The interest rate charged on the Revolving Funding Facility is based on an applicable spread ranging from 2.25% to 2.50% over LIBOR or ranging from 1.25% to 1.50% over “base rate” (as defined in the agreements governing the Revolving Funding Facility) in each case, determined monthly based on the composition of the borrowing base relative to outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Funding Facility. As of September 30, 2015, the interest rate in effect was LIBOR plus 2.25%. Additionally, Ares Capital CP is required to pay a commitment fee of between 0.50% and 1.50% per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the Revolving Funding Facility. As of September 30, 2015, there was $108.0 million outstanding under the Revolving Funding Facility and we and Ares Capital CP were in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Revolving Funding Facility.

**SMBC Funding Facility****

Our consolidated subsidiary, Ares Capital JB Funding LLC (“ACJB”), is party to a revolving funding facility (as amended, the “SMBC Funding Facility”), which allows ACJB to borrow up to $400.0 million at any one time outstanding. The SMBC Funding Facility is secured by all of the assets held by ACJB. As of September 30, 2015, the end of the reinvestment period and the stated maturity date for the SMBC Funding Facility were September 14, 2017 and September 14, 2022, respectively. The reinvestment period and the stated maturity date are both subject to two one-year extensions by mutual agreement. The interest rate charged on the SMBC Funding Facility is based on an applicable spread of either 1.75% or 2.00% over LIBOR or 0.75% or 1.00% over a “base rate” (as defined in the agreements governing the SMBC Funding Facility), in each case, determined monthly based on the amount of the average borrowings outstanding under the SMBC Funding Facility. As of September 30, 2015, the interest rate in effect was LIBOR plus 2.00%. Additionally, ACJB is required to pay a commitment fee of between 0.35% and 0.875% per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the SMBC Funding Facility. As of September 30, 2015, there was $90.0 million outstanding under the SMBC Funding Facility and we and ACJB were in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the SMBC Funding Facility.

**SBA Debentures****

In April 2015, our wholly owned subsidiary, Ares Venture Finance, L.P. (“AVF LP”), received a license from the SBA to operate as a Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”) under the provisions of Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended. The SBA places certain limitations on the financing of investments by SBICs in portfolio companies, including regulating the types of financings, restricting investments to only include small businesses with certain characteristics or in certain industries, and requiring capitalization thresholds that may limit distributions to us.

The license from the SBA allows AVF LP to obtain leverage by issuing the SBA Debentures, subject to issuance of a capital commitment by the SBA and other customary procedures. Leverage through the SBA Debentures is subject to required capitalization thresholds. Current SBA regulations limit the amount that any SBIC may borrow to $150.0 million and as of September 30, 2015, the amount of the SBA Debentures committed to AVF LP by the SBA was $75.0 million. The SBA Debentures are non-recourse to us, have interest payable semi-annually, have a ten-year maturity and may be prepaid at any time without penalty. As of September 30, 2015, AVF LP had $18.0 million of the SBA Debentures issued and outstanding, which mature in September 2025. AVF LP is subject to an annual periodic examination by an SBA examiner to determine AVF LP’s compliance with the relevant SBA regulations and an annual financial audit of its financial statements that are prepared on a basis of accounting other than GAAP (such as ASC 820) by an independent auditor. As of September 30, 2015, AVF LP was materially in compliance with SBA regulatory requirements.

The interest rate for the SBA Debentures is fixed at the time the SBA Debentures and other applicable issued SBA-guaranteed debentures can be pooled and sold to the public and will be based on a spread over U.S. treasury notes with ten-year maturities. The pooling of newly issued SBA-guaranteed debentures occurs twice per year. The spread includes an annual charge as determined by the SBA (the “Annual Charge”) as well as a market-driven component. Prior to the ten-year fixed interest rate being determined, the interest rate charged for the SBA Debentures is based on LIBOR plus an applicable spread of

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0.30% and the Annual Charge. As of September 30, 2015, the ten-year fixed interest rate in effect for the SBA Debentures outstanding was 3.57%.

**Convertible Unsecured Notes****

In January 2011, we issued $575.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on February 1, 2016 (the “February 2016 Convertible Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. In March 2011, we issued $230.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on June 1, 2016 (the “June 2016 Convertible Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. In March 2012, we issued $162.5 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on March 15, 2017 (the “2017 Convertible Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. In the fourth quarter of 2012, we issued $270.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on January 15, 2018 (the “2018 Convertible Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. In July 2013, we issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on January 15, 2019 (the “2019 Convertible Notes” and together with the February 2016 Convertible Notes, the June 2016 Convertible Notes, the 2017 Convertible Notes and the 2018 Convertible Notes, the “Convertible Unsecured Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. We do not have the right to redeem the Convertible Unsecured Notes prior to maturity. The February 2016 Convertible Notes, the June 2016 Convertible Notes, the 2017 Convertible Notes, the 2018 Convertible Notes and the 2019 Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.750%, 5.125% , 4.875% , 4.750% and 4.375%, respectively, per year, payable semi-annually.

In certain circumstances, the Convertible Unsecured Notes will be convertible into cash, shares of our common stock or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock, at our election, at their respective conversion rates (listed below as of September 30, 2015) subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments and the requirements of their respective indenture (the “Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures”). Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding their respective conversion date (listed below), holders may convert their Convertible Unsecured Notes only under certain circumstances set forth in the respective Convertible Unsecured Notes Indenture. On or after their respective conversion dates until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding their respective maturity date, holders may convert their Convertible Unsecured Notes at any time. In addition, if we engage in certain corporate events as described in their respective Convertible Unsecured Notes Indenture, holders of the Convertible Unsecured Notes may require us to repurchase for cash all or part of the Convertible Unsecured Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Unsecured Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest through, but excluding, the required repurchase date.

Certain key terms related to the convertible features for each of the Convertible Unsecured Notes as of September 30, 2015 are listed below.

February 2016 Convertible Notes June 2016 Convertible Notes 2017 Convertible Notes 2018 Convertible Notes 2019 Convertible Notes
Conversion premium 17.5 % 17.5 % 17.5 % 17.5 % 15.0 %
Closing stock price at issuance $ 16.28 $ 16.20 $ 16.46 $ 16.91 $ 17.53
Closing stock price date January 19, 2011 March 22, 2011 March 8, 2012 October 3, 2012 July 15, 2013
Conversion price (1) $ 18.36 $ 18.27 $ 18.92 $ 19.64 $ 19.99
Conversion rate (shares per one thousand dollar principal amount) (1) 54.4546 54.7235 52.8559 50.9054 50.0292
Conversion dates August 15, 2015 December 15, 2015 September 15, 2016 July 15, 2017 July 15, 2018

(1) Represents conversion price and conversion rate, as applicable, as of September 30, 2015, taking into account certain de minimis adjustments that will be made on the conversion date.

**Unsecured Notes****

2018 Notes

In November 2013, we issued $600.0 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes, which bear interest at a rate of 4.875% per year and mature on November 30, 2018 (the “2018 Notes”). The 2018 Notes require payment of interest semi-annually, and all principal is due upon maturity. These notes are redeemable in whole or in part at any time at our option

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at a redemption price equal to par plus a “make whole” premium, as determined pursuant to the indenture governing the 2018 Notes, and any accrued and unpaid interest. The $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2018 Notes was issued at a discount of the principal amount. In January 2014, we issued an additional $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2018 Notes at a premium of 102.7% of their principal amount.

2020 Notes

In November 2014, we issued $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes, which bear interest at a rate of 3.875% per year and mature on January 15, 2020 (the “2020 Notes”). The 2020 Notes require payment of interest semi-annually, and all principal is due upon maturity. These notes are redeemable in whole or in part at any time at our option at a redemption price equal to par plus a “make whole” premium, if applicable, as determined pursuant to the indenture governing the 2020 Notes, and any accrued and unpaid interest. The $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes was issued at a discount to the principal amount. In January 2015, we issued an additional $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes at a premium of 100.2% of their principal amount.

February 2022 Notes

In February 2012, we issued $143.8 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes, which bore interest at a rate of 7.00% per year and were scheduled to mature on February 15, 2022 (the “February 2022 Notes”). In March 2015, we redeemed the entire aggregate principal amount outstanding of our February 2022 Notes at par plus accrued and unpaid interest for a total redemption price of approximately $144.6 million, which resulted in a realized loss on the extinguishment of debt of $3.8 million.

October 2022 Notes

In September 2012 and October 2012, we issued $182.5 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes, which bear interest at a rate of 5.875% per year and mature on October 1, 2022 (the “October 2022 Notes”). The October 2022 Notes require payment of interest quarterly and all principal is due upon maturity. These notes are redeemable in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option on or after October 1, 2015, at a par redemption price of $25.00 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest.

2040 Notes

In October 2010, we issued $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes which bear interest at a rate of 7.75% and mature on October 15, 2040 (the “2040 Notes”). The 2040 Notes require payment of interest quarterly, and all principal is due upon maturity. These notes are redeemable in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option on or after October 15, 2015, at a par redemption price of $25.00 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest. In September 2015, we notified the holders of our 2040 Notes that we planned to redeem the entire $200.0 million aggregate principal amount outstanding, in accordance with the terms of the indenture governing the 2040 Notes. See “Recent Developments,” as well as Note 15 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 for a subsequent event relating to the early redemption of the 2040 Notes.

2047 Notes

As part of the Allied Acquisition, we assumed $230.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes which bear interest at a rate of 6.875% and mature on April 15, 2047 (the “2047 Notes” and together with the 2018 Notes, the 2020 Notes, the October 2022 Notes and the 2040 Notes, the “Unsecured Notes”). The 2047 Notes require payment of interest quarterly, and all principal is due upon maturity. These notes are redeemable in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option, at a par redemption price of $25.00 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest.

As of September 30, 2015, we were in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures and the indentures governing the Unsecured Notes.

The Convertible Unsecured Notes and the Unsecured Notes are our senior unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to any future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Convertible Unsecured Notes and the Unsecured Notes; equal in right of payment to our existing and future unsecured indebtedness that is not expressly subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of our secured indebtedness (including existing unsecured indebtedness that we later secure) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to

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all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by our subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities.

See Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 for more detail on our debt obligations.

*OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS*

We have various commitments to fund investments in our portfolio, as described below.

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we had the following commitments to fund various revolving and delayed draw senior secured and subordinated loans, including commitments to fund which are at (or substantially at) our discretion:

(in millions) As of — September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments $ 485.6 $ 574.8
Less: drawn commitments (123.3 ) (111.8 )
Total undrawn commitments 362.3 463.0
Less: commitments substantially at our discretion (6.0 ) (6.0 )
Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restrictions (2.7 ) (2.7 )
Total net adjusted undrawn revolving and delayed draw loan commitments $ 353.6 $ 454.3

Included within the total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were delayed draw loan commitments totaling $202.5 million and $206.4 million, respectively. Our commitment to fund delayed draw loans is triggered upon the satisfaction of certain pre-negotiated terms and conditions. Generally, the most significant and uncertain term requires the borrower to satisfy a specific use of proceeds covenant. The use of proceeds covenant typically requires the borrower to use the additional loans for the specific purpose of a permitted acquisition or permitted investment, for example. In addition to the use of proceeds covenant, the borrower is generally required to satisfy additional negotiated covenants (including specified leverage levels).

Also included within the total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments as of September 30, 2015 were commitments to issue up to $52.4 million in letters of credit through a financial intermediary on behalf of certain portfolio companies. As of September 30, 2015, we had $18.9 million in letters of credit issued and outstanding under these commitments on behalf of the portfolio companies. In addition to these letters of credit included as a part of the total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments to portfolio companies, as of September 30, 2015 we also had $5.3 million of letters of credit issued and outstanding on behalf of other portfolio companies. For all these letters of credit issued and outstanding, we would be required to make payments to third parties if the portfolio companies were to default on their related payment obligations. None of these letters of credit issued and outstanding are recorded as a liability on our balance sheet as such letters of credit are considered in the valuation of the investments in the portfolio company. All of these letters of credit expire in 2016.

We also have commitments to co-invest in the SSLP for our portion of the SSLP’s commitments to fund delayed draw investments to certain portfolio companies of the SSLP. See “Senior Secured Loan Program” above and Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 for more information.

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we were party to subscription agreements to fund equity investments in private equity investment partnerships as follows:

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(in millions) As of — September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Total private equity commitments $ 107.0 $ 107.0
Less: funded private equity commitments (20.7 ) (20.4 )
Total unfunded private equity commitments 86.3 86.6
Less: private equity commitments substantially at our discretion (84.6 ) (84.7 )
Total net adjusted unfunded private equity commitments $ 1.7 $ 1.9

In the ordinary course of business, we may sell certain of our investments to third party purchasers. In particular, in connection with the sale of certain controlled portfolio company equity investments (as well as certain other sales), we have, and may continue to do so in the future, agreed to indemnify such purchasers for future liabilities arising from the investments and the related sale transaction. Such indemnification provisions have given rise to liabilities in the past and may do so in the future.

*RECENT DEVELOPMENTS*

In October 2015, we redeemed the entire $200.0 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2040 Notes in accordance with the terms of the indenture governing the 2040 Notes. The 2040 Notes were redeemed at par plus accrued and unpaid interest for a total redemption price of approximately $200.6 million, which resulted in a realized loss on the extinguishment of debt of $6.6 million.

In October 2015, Antony P. Ressler resigned from his position as a member of our board of directors.

In October 2015, our board of directors appointed R. Kipp deVeer, our Chief Executive Officer, as a Class III Director, to fill the vacant seat created by Mr. Ressler’s resignation.

From October 1, 2015 through October 29, 2015, we made new investment commitments of approximately $305 million, all of which were funded. Of these new commitments, 49% were in second lien senior secured loans, 24% were in senior subordinated loans, 24% were in preferred equity securities and 3% were in first lien senior secured loans. Of the approximately $305 million of new investment commitments, 52% were floating rate, 47% were fixed rate and 1% were non-interest bearing. The weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities funded during the period at amortized cost was 11.4%. We may seek to sell all or a portion of these new investment commitments, although there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so.

From October 1, 2015 through October 29, 2015, we exited approximately $152 million of investment commitments. Of these investment commitments, 89% were first lien senior secured loans, 6% were other equity securities, 4% were senior subordinated loans and 1% were preferred equity securities. Of the approximately $152 million of exited investment commitments, 59% were fixed rate, 34% were floating rate and 7% were non-interest bearing. The weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities exited or repaid during the period at amortized cost was 8.0%. On the approximately $152 million of investment commitments exited from October 1, 2015 through October 29, 2015, we recognized total net realized gains of approximately $14 million.

In addition, as of October 29, 2015, we had an investment backlog and pipeline of approximately $630 million and $425 million, respectively. Investment backlog includes transactions approved by our investment adviser’s investment committee and/or for which a formal mandate, letter of intent or a signed commitment have been issued, and therefore we believe are likely to close. Investment pipeline includes transactions where due diligence and analysis are in process, but no formal mandate, letter of intent or signed commitment have been issued. The consummation of any of the investments in this backlog and pipeline depends upon, among other things, one or more of the following: satisfactory completion of our due diligence investigation of the prospective portfolio company, our acceptance of the terms and structure of such investment and the execution and delivery of satisfactory transaction documentation. In addition, we may sell all or a portion of these investments and certain of these investments may result in the repayment of existing investments. We cannot assure you that we will make any of these investments or that we will sell all or any portion of these investments.

*CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES*

See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, which describes our critical accounting policies and recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet required to be adopted by us.

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*Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk*

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates and the valuations of our investment portfolio.

**Interest Rate Risk****

Interest rate sensitivity refers to the change in our earnings that may result from changes in the level of interest rates. Because we fund a portion of our investments with borrowings, our net investment income is affected by the difference between the rate at which we invest and the rate at which we borrow. As a result, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income.

As of September 30, 2015, 81% of the investments at fair value in our portfolio bore interest at variable rates, 9% bore interest at fixed rates, 8% were non-interest earning and 2% were on non-accrual status. Additionally, for the variable rate investments, 71% of these investments contained interest rate floors (representing 57% of total investments at fair value). The Facilities all bear interest at variable rates with no interest rate floors, while the SBA Debentures, the Unsecured Notes and the Convertible Unsecured Notes bear interest at fixed rates.

We regularly measure our exposure to interest rate risk. We assess interest rate risk and manage our interest rate exposure on an ongoing basis by comparing our interest rate sensitive assets to our interest rate sensitive liabilities. Based on that review, we determine whether or not any hedging transactions are necessary to mitigate exposure to changes in interest rates.

While hedging activities may mitigate our exposure to adverse fluctuations in interest rates, certain hedging transactions that we may enter into in the future, such as interest rate swap agreements, may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our portfolio investments. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will be able to effectively hedge our interest rate risk.

Based on our September 30, 2015 balance sheet, the following table shows the annual impact on net income of base rate changes in interest rates (considering interest rate floors for variable rate instruments) assuming no changes in our investment and borrowing structure:

(in millions) Basis Point Change Interest Income Interest Expense Net Income (1)
Up 300 basis points $ 146.5 $ 5.9 $ 140.6
Up 200 basis points $ 76.8 $ 4.0 $ 72.8
Up 100 basis points $ 7.5 $ 2.0 $ 5.5
Down 100 basis points $ 8.1 $ (0.4 ) $ 8.5
Down 200 basis points $ 8.0 $ (0.4 ) $ 8.4
Down 300 basis points $ 8.0 $ (0.4 ) $ 8.4

(1) Excludes the impact of income based fees. See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 for more information on the income based fees.

Based on our December 31, 2014, balance sheet, the following table shows the annual impact on net income of base rate changes in interest rates (considering interest rate floors for variable rate instruments) assuming no changes in our investment and borrowing structure:

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(in millions) Basis Point Change — Up 300 basis points Interest Income — $ 141.0 Interest Expense — $ 16.7 Net Income (1) — $ 124.3
Up 200 basis points $ 68.1 $ 11.1 $ 57.0
Up 100 basis points $ (3.9 ) $ 5.6 $ (9.5 )
Down 100 basis points $ 7.2 $ (1.0 ) $ 8.2
Down 200 basis points $ 7.2 $ (1.0 ) $ 8.2
Down 300 basis points $ 7.2 $ (1.0 ) $ 8.2

(1) Excludes the impact of income based fees. See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements for three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 for more information on the income based fees.

*Item 4. Controls and Procedures*

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our current disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them of material information relating to the Company that is required to be disclosed by us in the reports it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

*PART II — OTHER INFORMATION*

*Item 1. Legal Proceedings*

We are party to certain lawsuits in the normal course of business. In addition, Allied Capital was involved in various legal proceedings that we assumed in connection with the Allied Acquisition. Furthermore, third parties may try to seek to impose liability on us in connection with our activities or the activities of our portfolio companies. While the outcome of any such legal proceedings cannot at this time be predicted with certainty, we do not expect that these legal proceedings will materially affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

On May 20, 2013, we were named as one of several defendants in an action (the “Action”) filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (the “Pennsylvania Court”) by the bankruptcy trustee of DSI Renal Holdings LLC and two related companies. On March 17, 2014, the Action was transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (the “Delaware Court”) pursuant to a motion filed by the defendants and granted by the Pennsylvania Court. On May 6, 2014, the Delaware Court referred the Action to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The complaint in the Action alleges, among other things, that each of the named defendants participated in a purported “fraudulent transfer” involving the restructuring of a subsidiary of DSI Renal Holdings LLC. Among other things, the complaint seeks, jointly and severally from all defendants, (1) damages of approximately $425 million, of which the complaint states our individual share is approximately $117 million, and (2) punitive damages. We are currently unable to assess with any certainty whether we may have any exposure in the Action. We believe the plaintiff’s claims are without merit and intend to vigorously defend ourselves in the Action.

*Item 1A. Risk Factors.*

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factors described in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

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*Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.*

We did not sell any equity securities during the period covered in this report that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as a part of our dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, we purchased 661,854 shares of our common stock for an average price per share of $16.06 in the open market in order to satisfy the reinvestment portion of our dividends. The following chart outlines such purchases of our common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Period Total Number of Shares Purchased Average Price Paid Per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs Maximum (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
January 1, 2015 through January 31, 2015 360,095 $ 15.69 — —
February 1, 2015 through February 28, 2015 — — — —
March 1, 2015 through March 31, 2015 — — — —
April 1, 2015 through April 30, 2015 — — — —
May 1, 2015 through May 31, 2015 — — — —
June 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015 — — — —
July 1, 2015 through July 31, 2015 301,759 16.51 — —
August 1, 2015 through August 31, 2015 — — — —
September 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015 — — — —
Total 661,854 $ 16.06 — —

*Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.*

Not applicable.

*Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures*

Not applicable.

*Item 5. Other Information.*

None.

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*Item 6. Exhibits.*

*EXHIBIT INDEX*

Number Description
3.1 Articles of Amendment and Restatement, as amended(1)
3.2 Second Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended(2)
31.1 Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
31.2 Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
32.1 Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
  • Filed herewith

(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q (File No. 814-00663) for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, filed on November 5, 2012.

(2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q (File No. 814-00663) for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, filed on August 5, 2010.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 4, 2015 ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION — By /s/ R. Kipp deVeer
R. Kipp deVeer
Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 4, 2015 By /s/ Penni F. Roll
Penni F. Roll
Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 4, 2015 By /s/ Scott C. Lem
Scott C. Lem
Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President and Treasurer

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