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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
 
 
þ
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
 
 
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2017
OR
 
 
¨

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
 
 
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-33901
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

 
DELAWARE
(State or jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
26-1219283
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
777 West Putnam Avenue, 3rd Floor
Greenwich, CT
(Address of principal executive office)
 
06830
(Zip Code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE:
(203) 681-3600
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 periods as the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES   þ     NO   ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    YES   ¨   NO   ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer  þ
 
Accelerated filer  ¨
 
Non-accelerated filer  ¨
 
Smaller reporting company  ¨
 
 
 
 
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emerging growth company  ¨

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act)    YES  ¨     NO  þ
The registrant had 140,960,651 shares of common stock outstanding as of May 9, 2017.



FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP.
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.




 



PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Consolidated Financial Statements.
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
 
March 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
ASSETS
Investments at fair value:
 
 
 
 
Control investments (cost March 31, 2017: $454,875; cost September 30, 2016: $456,493)
 
$
401,158

 
$
388,267

Affiliate investments (cost March 31, 2017: $34,328; cost September 30, 2016: $34,955)
 
38,480

 
39,769

Non-control/Non-affiliate investments (cost March 31, 2017: $1,385,682; cost September 30, 2016: $1,792,410)
 
1,349,048

 
1,737,455

Total investments at fair value (cost March 31, 2017: $1,874,885; cost September 30, 2016: $2,283,858)
 
1,788,686

 
2,165,491

Cash and cash equivalents
 
84,572

 
117,923

Restricted cash
 
8,250

 
12,439

Interest, dividends and fees receivable
 
12,293

 
15,568

Due from portfolio companies
 
6,881

 
4,077

Receivables from unsettled transactions
 
25,559

 
5,346

Deferred financing costs
 
1,435

 
2,234

Insurance recoveries receivable
 
—

 
19,729

Other assets
 
1,707

 
478

Total assets
 
$
1,929,383

 
$
2,343,285

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Liabilities:
 

 
 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
 
$
2,878

 
$
2,533

Base management fee and Part I incentive fee payable
 
10,900

 
15,958

Due to FSC CT
 
1,403

 
2,204

Interest payable
 
3,760

 
3,912

Amounts payable to syndication partners
 
1,516

 
754

Director fees payable
 
318

 
566

Payables from unsettled transactions
 
1,404

 
6,234

Legal settlements payable
 
—

 
19,500

Credit facilities payable
 
322,413

 
516,295

SBA debentures payable (net of $2,215 and $3,289 of unamortized financing costs as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively)
 
145,785

 
210,011

Unsecured notes payable (net of $5,346 and $5,956 of unamortized financing costs as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively)
 
405,372

 
404,630

Secured borrowings at fair value (proceeds March 31, 2017: $14,119; proceeds September 30, 2016: $18,929)
 
14,008

 
18,400

Total liabilities
 
909,757

 
1,200,997

Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
 

 
 
Net assets:
 
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 250,000 shares authorized; 140,961 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2017; 143,259 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016
 
1,409

 
1,433

Additional paid-in-capital
 
1,579,278

 
1,591,467

Net unrealized depreciation on investments and secured borrowings
 
(86,088
)
 
(117,838
)
Net realized loss on investments and secured borrowings
 
(445,217
)
 
(306,228
)
Accumulated overdistributed net investment income
 
(29,756
)
 
(26,546
)
Total net assets (equivalent to $7.23 and $7.97 per common share at March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively) (Note 12)
 
1,019,626

 
1,142,288

Total liabilities and net assets
 
$
1,929,383

 
$
2,343,285

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

3

Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three months ended
March 31, 2017
 
Three months ended
March 31, 2016
 
Six months ended
March 31, 2017
 
Six months ended
March 31, 2016
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Control investments
 
$
2,949

 
$
4,000

 
$
7,394

 
$
7,655

Affiliate investments
 
976

 
1,026

 
1,984

 
2,076

Non-control/Non-affiliate investments
 
34,216

 
44,217

 
72,517

 
90,615

Interest on cash and cash equivalents
 
164

 
88

 
283

 
151

Total interest income
 
38,305

 
49,331

 
82,178

 
100,497

PIK interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Control investments
 
2,362

 
1,080

 
3,922

 
2,060

Affiliate investments
 
196

 
205

 
397

 
415

Non-control/Non-affiliate investments
 
997

 
1,847

 
2,073

 
3,952

Total PIK interest income
 
3,555

 
3,132

 
6,392

 
6,427

Fee income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Control investments
 
313

 
376

 
622

 
1,219

Affiliate investments
 
247

 
263

 
729

 
271

Non-control/Non-affiliate investments
 
2,293

 
4,548

 
5,070

 
12,509

Total fee income
 
2,853

 
5,187

 
6,421

 
13,999

Dividend and other income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Control investments
 
842

 
1,692

 
2,304

 
4,118

Non-control/Non-affiliate investments
 
—

 
221

 
20

 
(356
)
Total dividend and other income
 
842

 
1,913

 
2,324

 
3,762

Total investment income
 
45,555

 
59,563

 
97,315

 
124,685

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Base management fee
 
8,035

 
10,006

 
16,649

 
21,799

Part I incentive fee
 
3,168

 
4,173

 
7,231

 
7,824

Professional fees
 
1,723

 
4,455

 
2,787

 
11,424

Board of Directors fees
 
193

 
243

 
390

 
599

Interest expense
 
12,712

 
13,838

 
25,901

 
27,885

Administrator expense
 
619

 
514

 
1,150

 
1,114

General and administrative expenses
 
1,319

 
1,072

 
2,787

 
2,292

Loss on legal settlements
 
—

 
—

 
3

 
—

Total expenses
 
27,769

 
34,301

 
56,898

 
72,937

Base management fee waived
 
(61
)
 
(81
)
 
(122
)
 
(177
)
Insurance recoveries
 
(657
)
 
—

 
(1,259
)
 
—

Net expenses
 
27,051

 
34,220

 
55,517

 
72,760

Net investment income
 
18,504

 
25,343

 
41,798

 
51,925

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Control investments
 
13,172

 
(4,203
)
 
14,509

 
(18,847
)
Affiliate investments
 
(687
)
 
(793
)
 
(662
)
 
(335
)
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments
 
94,039

 
11,005

 
18,321

 
(65,855
)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
 
106,524

 
6,009

 
32,168

 
(85,037
)
Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on secured borrowings
 
(334
)
 
294

 
(418
)
 
506

Realized gain (loss) on investments and secured borrowings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Control investments
 
(22,312
)
 
(8,148
)
 
(45,936
)
 
(8,148
)
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments
 
(93,581
)
 
(18,518
)
 
(93,053
)
 
(17,151
)
Net realized loss on investments and secured borrowings
 
(115,893
)
 
(26,666
)
 
(138,989
)
 
(25,299
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
8,801

 
$
4,980

 
$
(65,441
)
 
$
(57,905
)
Net investment income per common share — basic
 
$
0.13

 
$
0.17

 
$
0.29

 
$
0.35

Earnings (loss) per common share — basic
 
$
0.06

 
$
0.03

 
$
(0.46
)
 
$
(0.39
)
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic
 
140,961

 
149,207

 
141,917

 
149,738

Net investment income per common share — diluted
 
$
0.13

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.29

 
$
0.33

Earnings (loss) per common share — diluted (Note 5)
 
$
0.06

 
$
0.03

 
$
(0.46
)
 
$
(0.39
)
Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted
 
140,961

 
156,997

 
141,917

 
157,528

Distributions per common share
 
$
0.14

 
$
0.18

 
$
0.32

 
$
0.36

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

4


Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

 
 
Six months
ended
March 31, 2017
 
Six months
ended
March 31, 2016
 
Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income
 
$
41,798

 
$
51,925

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
 
32,168

 
(85,037
)
 
Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on secured borrowings
 
(418
)
 
506

 
Net realized loss on investments and secured borrowings
 
(138,989
)
 
(25,299
)
 
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
 
(65,441
)
 
(57,905
)
 
Stockholder transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
Contributions from stockholders (Note 11)
 
287

 
—

 
Distributions to stockholders
 
(45,008
)
 
(54,123
)
 
Net decrease in net assets from stockholder transactions
 
(44,721
)
 
(54,123
)
 
Capital share transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan
 
2,166

 
3,554

 
Repurchases of common stock under dividend reinvestment program
 
(2,166
)
 
(3,554
)
 
Repurchases of treasury shares under stock repurchase program
 
(12,500
)
 
(15,092
)
 
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions
 
(12,500
)
 
(15,092
)
 
Total decrease in net assets
 
(122,662
)
 
(127,120
)
 
Net assets at beginning of period
 
1,142,288

 
1,353,094

 
Net assets at end of period
 
$
1,019,626

 
$
1,225,974

 
Net asset value per common share
 
$
7.23

 
$
8.33

 
Common shares outstanding at end of period
 
140,961

 
147,184

 




See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


5
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

 
 
Six months
ended
March 31, 2017
 
Six months
ended
March 31, 2016
 
Operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
(65,441
)
 
$
(57,905
)
 
Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
 
(32,168
)
 
85,037

 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on secured borrowings
 
418

 
(506
)
 
Net realized loss on investments and secured borrowings
 
138,989

 
25,299

 
PIK interest income
 
(6,392
)
 
(6,427
)
 
Recognition of fee income
 
(6,421
)
 
(13,999
)
 
Accretion of original issue discount on investments
 
(5,270
)
 
(1,951
)
 
Accretion of original issue discount on unsecured notes payable
 
132

 
133

 
Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
2,483

 
2,579

 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 

 
 
 
Fee income received
 
6,286

 
13,594

 
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash
 
4,189

 
(7,117
)
 
Decrease in interest, dividends and fees receivable
 
3,275

 
1,792

 
Increase in due from portfolio companies
 
(2,804
)
 
(602
)
 
(Increase) decrease in receivables from unsettled transactions
 
(20,213
)
 
5,168

 
Decrease in insurance recoveries receivable
 
19,729

 
—

 
Increase in other assets
 
(1,229
)
 
(1,175
)
 
Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
 
345

 
204

 
Decrease in base management fee and Part I incentive fee payable
 
(5,058
)
 
(2,433
)
 
Decrease in due to FSC CT
 
(801
)
 
(836
)
 
Increase (decrease) in interest payable
 
(152
)
 
3,594

 
Decrease in payables from unsettled transactions
 
(4,830
)
 
(3,648
)
 
Decrease in director fees payable
 
(248
)
 
—

 
Decrease in legal settlements payable
 
(19,500
)
 
—

 
Increase (decrease) in amounts payable to syndication partners
 
762

 
(1,262
)
 
Purchases of investments and net revolver activity
 
(208,020
)
 
(425,877
)
 
Principal payments received on investments (scheduled payments)
 
11,093

 
12,508

 
Principal payments received on investments (payoffs)
 
416,912

 
294,554

 
PIK interest income received in cash
 
3,715

 
1,037

 
Proceeds from the sale of investments
 
58,081

 
163,502

 
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
287,862

 
85,263

 
Financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Contributions received in cash
 
287

 
—

 
Distributions paid in cash
 
(42,842
)
 
(50,569
)
 
Repayments of borrowings under SBA debentures payable
 
(65,300
)
 
—

 
Borrowings under credit facilities
 
148,000

 
320,000

 
Repayments of borrowings under credit facilities
 
(341,882
)
 
(350,000
)
 
Repayments of secured borrowings
 
(4,810
)
 
(2,155
)
 
Repurchases of common stock under stock repurchase program
 
(12,500
)
 
(15,092
)
 
Repurchases of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan
 
(2,166
)
 
(3,554
)
 
Net cash used by financing activities
 
(321,213
)
 
(101,370
)
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
 
(33,351
)
 
(16,107
)
 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
117,923

 
138,377

 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
84,572

 
$
122,270

 
Supplemental information:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest
 
$
23,438

 
$
21,579

 
Non-cash operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of investments from restructurings
 
$
(157,903
)
 
$
(17,370
)
 
Proceeds from investment restructurings
 
$
157,903

 
$
16,783

 
Non-cash financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Issuance of shares of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan
 
$
2,166

 
$
3,554

 

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

6
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2017
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)
 
Industry
 
Principal (8)

 
Cost
 
Fair Value
Control Investments (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Traffic Solutions Holdings, Inc.
 
Construction and engineering
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash 2% PIK due 4/1/2021 (13)
 
 
 
$
36,372

 
$
36,372

 
$
36,372

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 4/1/2021 (13)
 
 
 
1,300

 
1,300

 
1,300

 LC Facility, 6% cash due 4/1/2021
 
 
 
3,518

 
3,518

 
3,518

 746,114 Series A Preferred Units
 
 
 
 
 
19,945

 
22,563

 746,114 Shares of Common Stock
 
 
 
 
 
5,316

 
1,257

 
 
 
 
 
 
66,451

 
65,010

 TransTrade Operators, Inc. (9)
 
Air freight & logistics
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, 11% cash 3% PIK due 12/31/2017
 
 
 
15,973

 
15,574

 
6,992

 First Lien Revolver, 8% cash due 12/31/2017
 
 
 
7,436

 
7,436

 
—

 596.67 Series A Common Units
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 4,000,000 Series A Preferred Units in TransTrade Holdings LLC
 
 
 
 
 
4,000

 
—

 5,200,000 Series B Preferred Units in TransTrade Holdings LLC
 
 
 
 
 
5,200

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
32,210

 
6,992

 First Star Speir Aviation 1 Limited (11)(16)
 
Airlines
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, 9% cash due 12/15/2020
 
 
 
41,395

 
35,412

 
40,659

 2,058,411.64 Common Units (6)
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
35,412

 
40,659

 First Star Bermuda Aviation Limited (11)(16)
 
Airlines
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, 9% cash 3% PIK due 8/19/2018
 
 
 
11,868

 
11,868

 
11,868

 4,293,736 Common Units (6)
 
 
 
 
 
3,114

 
4,086

 
 
 
 
 
 
14,982

 
15,954

 Eagle Hospital Physicians, LLC
 
Healthcare services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan A, 8% PIK due 4/30/2017
 
 
 
14,460

 
14,460

 
14,185

 First Lien Term Loan B, 8.1% PIK due 4/30/2017
 
 
 
4,051

 
3,970

 
—

 First Lien Revolver, 8% cash due 4/30/2017
 
 
 
4,013

 
4,013

 
4,013

 4,100,000 Class A Common Units
 
 
 
 
 
4,100

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
26,543

 
18,198

 Senior Loan Fund JV I, LLC (11)(15)(17)(18)
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Class A Mezzanine Secured Deferrable Floating Rate Notes due 2036 in SLF Repack Issuer 2016 LLC (13)
 
 
 
101,030

 
101,030

 
101,030

 Class B Mezzanine Secured Deferrable Fixed Rate Notes, 15% PIK due 2036 in SLF Repack Issuer 2016 LLC
 
 
 
25,689

 
25,689

 
25,689

 87.5% LLC equity interest (6)
 
 
 
 
 
16,172

 
14,142

 
 
 
 
 
 
142,891

 
140,861

 Ameritox Ltd.
 
Healthcare services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5% (1% floor) cash 3% PIK due 4/11/2021 (13)
 
 
 
39,806

 
39,806

 
39,806

 14,090,126.4 Class A Preferred Units in Ameritox Holdings II, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
14,090

 
16,861

 1,602,260.83 Class B Preferred Units in Ameritox Holdings II, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
1,602

 
1,917

 4,930.03 Class A Units in Ameritox Holdings II, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
29,049

 
3,061

 
 
 
 
 
 
84,547

 
61,645

 New IPT, Inc.
 
 Oil & gas equipment services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5% (1% floor) cash due 3/17/2021 (13)
 
 
 
4,107

 
4,107

 
4,107

 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5.1% (1% floor) cash due 9/17/2021 (13)
 
 
 
2,504

 
2,504

 
2,504

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+5% (1% floor) cash due 3/17/2021 (13)
 
 
 
1,009

 
1,009

 
1,009

 50.087 Class A Common Units in New IPT Holdings, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
7,620

 
7,620

 AdVenture Interactive, Corp. (9)
 
Advertising
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+6.75% (1.25% floor) cash due 3/22/2018 (13)
 
 
 
19,960

 
19,960

 
19,960

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+6.75% (1.25% floor) cash due 3/22/2018 (13)
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 9,073 shares of common stock
 
 
 
 
 
24,259

 
24,259

 2,863 Preferred Units of AVI Holdings, L.P.
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
44,219

 
44,219

 Total Control Investments (39.3% of net assets)
 
 
 
 
 
$
454,875

 
$
401,158

 Affiliate Investments (4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Caregiver Services, Inc.
 
Healthcare services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, 10% cash 2% PIK due 6/30/2019
 
 
 
9,620

 
$
9,620

 
$
9,530

 1,080,399 Shares of Series A Preferred Stock
 
 
 
 
 
1,080

 
3,811

 
 
 
 
 
 
10,700

 
13,341

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

7
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2017
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)
 
Industry
 
Principal (8)

 
Cost
 
Fair Value

 AmBath/ReBath Holdings, Inc.
 
Home improvement retail
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan B, 12.5% cash 2.5% PIK due 8/31/2018
 
 
 
$
23,663

 
$
23,628

 
$
23,537

 4,668,788 Shares of Preferred Stock
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
1,602

 
 
 
 
 
 
23,628

 
25,139

 Total Affiliate Investments (3.8% of net assets)
 
 
 
 
 
$
34,328

 
$
38,480

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (7)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cenegenics, LLC (9)
 
Healthcare services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, 9.75% cash due 9/30/2019
 
 
 
29,058

 
$
28,748

 
$
19,417

 First Lien Revolver, 15% cash due 9/30/2019
 
 
 
2,189

 
2,189

 
1,359

 452,914.87 Common Units in Cenegenics, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
598

 
—

 345,380.141 Preferred Units in Cenegenics, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
300

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
31,835

 
20,776

 Riverlake Equity Partners II, LP
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1.78% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
823

 
673

 
 
 
 
 
 
823

 
673

 Riverside Fund IV, LP
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0.34% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
374

 
388

 
 
 
 
 
 
374

 
388

 Bunker Hill Capital II (QP), L.P.
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0.51% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
817

 
802

 
 
 
 
 
 
817

 
802

 Maverick Healthcare Group, LLC (9)
 
Healthcare equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan A, LIBOR+5.5% cash (1.75% floor) cash due 4/30/2017 (13)
 
 
 
16,309

 
16,203

 
14,776

 First Lien Term Loan B, LIBOR+9% cash (1.75% floor) cash due 4/30/2017 (13)
 
 
 
41,739

 
39,110

 
20,579

 CapEx Line, LIBOR+5.75% (1.75% floor) cash due 4/30/2017 (13)
 
 
 
1,272

 
1,261

 
1,152

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 4/30/2017 (13)
 
 
 
56

 
40

 
56

 
 
 
 
 
 
56,614

 
36,563

 Refac Optical Group (9)
 
Specialty stores
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan A, LIBOR+7.5% cash due 9/30/2018 (13)
 
 
 
5,209

 
5,150

 
5,199

 First Lien Term Loan B, LIBOR+8.5% cash, 1.75% PIK due 9/30/2018 (13)
 
 
 
34,454

 
34,315

 
34,181

 First Lien Term Loan C, 12% cash due 9/30/2018
 
 
 
3,416

 
3,416

 
3,342

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7.5% cash due 9/30/2018 (13)
 
 
 
3,520

 
3,509

 
3,520

 1,550.9435 Shares of Common Stock in Refac Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
1

 
—

 550.9435 Shares of Series A-2 Preferred Stock in Refac Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
305

 
—

 1,000 Shares of Series A Preferred Stock Units in Refac Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
999

 
242

 
 
 
 
 
 
47,695

 
46,484

 Baird Capital Partners V, LP
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0.4% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
994

 
603

 
 
 
 
 
 
994

 
603

 Milestone Partners IV, L.P.
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0.85% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
1,770

 
2,156

 
 
 
 
 
 
1,770

 
2,156

 National Spine and Pain Centers, LLC
 
Healthcare services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mezzanine Term Loan, 11% cash 1.6% PIK due 9/27/2020
 
 
 
30,969

 
30,950

 
30,886

 317,282.97 Class A Units
 
 
 
 
 
317

 
787

 
 
 
 
 
 
31,267

 
31,673

 RCPDirect, L.P.
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0.91% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
635

 
812

 
 
 
 
 
 
635

 
812

 Riverside Fund V, L.P.
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0.48% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
1,241

 
1,140

 
 
 
 
 
 
1,241

 
1,140


See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

8
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2017
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)
 
Industry
 
Principal (8)

 
Cost
 
Fair Value

 ACON Equity Partners III, LP
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0.13% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
$
806

 
$
958

 
 
 
 
 
 
806

 
958

 BMC Acquisition, Inc.
 
Other diversified financial services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 500 Series A Preferred Shares
 
 
 
 
 
500

 
734

 50,000 Common Shares
 
 
 
 
 
1

 
74

 
 
 
 
 
 
501

 
808

 Edmentum, Inc.
 
Education services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Unsecured Senior PIK Note, 8.5% PIK due 6/9/2020
 
 
 
$
2,332

 
2,332

 
1,730

 Unsecured Junior PIK Note, 10% PIK due 6/9/2020
 
 
10,751

 
10,227

 
5,856

 Unsecured Revolver, 5% cash due 6/9/2020
 
 
 
1,665

 
1,665

 
1,665

 126,127.80 Class A Common Units
 
 
 
 
 
126

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
14,350

 
9,251

 I Drive Safely, LLC
 
Education services
 
 
 
 
 
 
125,079 Class A Common Units of IDS Investments, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
1,000

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
1,000

 
—

 Yeti Acquisition, LLC
 
Leisure products
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3,000,000 Common Stock Units of Yeti Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
25,642

 
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
25,642

 Vitalyst Holdings, Inc.
 
IT consulting & other services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Subordinated Term Loan, 12% cash 1.5% PIK due 9/5/2018
 
 
 
19,831

 
19,831

 
19,808

 675 Series A Preferred Units of PCH Support Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
675

 
469

 7,500 Class A Common Stock Units of PCH Support Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
75

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
20,581

 
20,277

 Beecken Petty O'Keefe Fund IV, L.P.
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0.5% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
1,207

 
1,359

 
 
 
 
 
 
1,207

 
1,359

 Dexter Axle Company
 
Auto parts & equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1,547 Common Shares in Dexter Axle Holding Company
 
 
 
 
 
1,643

 
5,411

 
 
 
 
 
 
1,643

 
5,411

 Comprehensive Pharmacy Services LLC
 
Pharmaceuticals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mezzanine Term Loan, 11.25% cash 1.5% PIK due 11/30/2019
 
 
 
14,910

 
14,910

 
14,855

 20,000 Common Shares in MCP CPS Group Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
2,000

 
2,182

 
 
 
 
 
 
16,910

 
17,037

 Garretson Firm Resolution Group, Inc.
 
Diversified support services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor) cash due 5/22/2020 (13)
 
 
 
60

 
60

 
44

 4,950,000 Preferred Units in GRG Holdings, LP
 
 
 
 
 
495

 
418

 50,000 Common Units in GRG Holdings, LP
 
 
 
 
 
5

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
560

 
462

 Teaching Strategies, LLC
 
Education services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9.5% (1% floor) cash due 8/27/2023 (13)
 
 
 
33,500

 
33,500

 
33,500

 
 
 
 
 
 
33,500

 
33,500

 Omniplex World Services Corporation (9)
 
Security & alarm services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Subordinated Term Loan, 12.25% cash 1.25% PIK due 8/19/2021
 
 
 
11,359

 
11,359

 
10,115

 500 Class A Common Units in Omniplex Holdings Corp.
 
 
 
 
 
500

 
34

 64.041 Class A-1 Common Units in Omniplex Holdings Corp.
 
 
 
 
 
104

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
11,963

 
10,149

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


9
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2017
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)
 
Industry
 
Principal (8)

 
Cost
 
Fair Value

 Dominion Diagnostics, LLC (9)
 
Healthcare services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Subordinated Term Loan, 11% cash 2% PIK due 10/8/2019
 
 
 
$
16,400

 
$
16,195

 
$
7,663

 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+4.5% (1% floor) cash due 4/8/2019 (13)
 
 
 
51,648

 
37,558

 
46,783

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+4.5% (1% floor) cash due 4/8/2019 (13)
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
53,753

 
54,446

 Sterling Capital Partners IV, L.P.
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0.2% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
1,621

 
1,292

 
 
 
 
 
 
1,621

 
1,292

 Advanced Pain Management
 
Healthcare services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1.25% floor) cash due 2/26/2018 (13)
 
 
 
24,000

 
24,000

 
23,240

 
 
 
 
 
 
24,000

 
23,240

 TravelClick, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7.75% (1% floor) cash due 11/6/2021 (13)
 
 
 
4,450

 
4,024

 
4,411

 
 
 
 
 
 
4,024

 
4,411

 Pingora MSR Opportunity Fund I-A, LP
 
Thrift & mortgage finance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1.9% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
7,574

 
6,879

 
 
 
 
 
 
7,574

 
6,879

 Credit Infonet, Inc. (9)
 
Data processing & outsourced services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Subordinated Term Loan, 12.25% cash 1.25% PIK due 10/26/2020
 
 
 
13,888

 
13,888

 
13,607

 
 
 
 
 
 
13,888

 
13,607

 HealthEdge Software, Inc.
 
Application software
 
 
 
 
 
 
 482,453 Series A-3 Preferred Stock Warrants (exercise price $1.450918) expiration date 9/30/2023
 
 
 
 
 
213

 
707

 
 
 
 
 
 
213

 
707

 InMotion Entertainment Group, LLC
 
Consumer electronics
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan A, LIBOR+7.75% (1.25% floor) cash due 10/1/2018 (13)
 
 
 
12,604

 
12,587

 
12,488

 First Lien Term Loan B, LIBOR+7.75% (1.25% floor) cash due 10/1/2018 (13)
 
 
 
5,494

 
5,372

 
5,444

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+6.75% (1.25% floor) cash due 10/1/2018 (13)
 
 
 
5,604

 
5,601

 
5,604

 CapEx Line, LIBOR+7.75% (1.25% floor) cash due 10/1/2018 (13)
 
 
 
818

 
814

 
818

 1,000,000 Class A Units in InMotion Entertainment Holdings, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
1,000

 
1,579

 
 
 
 
 
 
25,374

 
25,933

 Thing5, LLC (9)
 
Data processing & outsourced services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 10/11/2020 (12)(13)
 
 
 
48,100

 
48,078

 
47,484

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 10/11/2020 (13)
 
 
 
1,000

 
997

 
1,000

 2,000,000 Units in T5 Investment Vehicle, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
2,000

 
38

 
 
 
 
 
 
51,075

 
48,522

 Kason Corporation
 
Industrial machinery
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mezzanine Term Loan, 11.5% cash 1.75% PIK due 10/28/2019
 
 
 
5,953

 
5,953

 
5,696

 498.6 Class A Preferred Units in Kason Investment, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
499

 
390

 5,540 Class A Common Units in Kason Investment, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
55

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
6,507

 
6,086

 SPC Partners V, L.P.
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0.571% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
1,503

 
1,673

 
 
 
 
 
 
1,503

 
1,673

 P2 Upstream Acquisition Co.
 
 Application software
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+4% (1% floor) cash due 10/31/2018 (10)(13)
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
(119
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
(119
)
See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

10
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2017
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)
 
Industry
 
Principal (8)

 
Cost
 
Fair Value

 Vandelay Industries Merger Sub, Inc.
 
Industrial machinery
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, 10.75% cash 1% PIK due 11/12/2019
 
 
 
$
39,265

 
$
39,131

 
$
39,227

 2,500,000 Class A Common Units in Vandelay Industries, L.P.
 
 
 
 
 
958

 
6,342

 
 
 
 
 
 
40,089

 
45,569

 OmniSYS Acquisition Corporation
 
Diversified support services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 11/21/2018 (13)
 
 
 
5,500

 
5,474

 
5,430

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 11/21/2018 (10)(13)
 
 
 
 
 
(3
)
 
(32
)
 100,000 Common Units in OSYS Holdings, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
1,000

 
1,026

 
 
 
 
 
 
6,471

 
6,424

 Moelis Capital Partners Opportunity Fund I-B, LP
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1.0% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
1,419

 
1,794

 
 
 
 
 
 
1,419

 
1,794

 Aden & Anais Merger Sub, Inc.
 
Apparel, accessories & luxury goods
 
 
 
 
 
 
 51,645 Common Units in Aden & Anais Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
5,165

 
4,633

 
 
 
 
 
 
5,165

 
4,633

 Lift Brands, Inc.
 
Leisure facilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 12/23/2019 (13)
 
 
 
21,969

 
21,916

 
21,815

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 12/23/2019 (10)(13)
 
 
 
 
 
(13
)
 
(105
)
 2,000,000 Class A Common Units in Snap Investments, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
2,000

 
2,713

 
 
 
 
 
 
23,903

 
24,423

 Tailwind Capital Partners II, L.P.
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0.3% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
1,302

 
1,438

 
 
 
 
 
 
1,302

 
1,438

 Long's Drugs Incorporated
 
Pharmaceuticals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+11% cash due 2/19/2022 (13)
 
 
 
26,909

 
26,909

 
26,783

 50 Series A Preferred Shares in Long's Drugs Incorporated
 
 
 
 
 
813

 
1,147

 
 
 
 
 
 
27,722

 
27,930

 Conviva Inc.
 
Application software
 
 
 
 
 
 
 417,851 Series D Preferred Stock Warrants (exercise price $1.1966) expiration date 2/28/2021
 
 
 
 
 
105

 
114

 
 
 
 
 
 
105

 
114

 OnCourse Learning Corporation
 
Education services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 264,312 Class A Units in CIP OCL Investments, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
2,726

 
2,502

 
 
 
 
 
 
2,726

 
2,502

 ShareThis, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 345,452 Series C Preferred Stock Warrants (exercise price $3.0395) expiration date 3/4/2024
 
 
 
 
 
367

 
42

 
 
 
 
 
 
367

 
42

 Aptean, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9.5% (1% floor) cash due 12/20/2023 (13)
 
 
 
5,900

 
5,815

 
5,913

 
 
 
 
 
 
5,815

 
5,913

 ExamSoft Worldwide, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 5/1/2019 (13)
 
 
 
13,500

 
13,429

 
13,550

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 5/1/2019 (13)
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
7

 180,707 Class C Units in ExamSoft Investor LLC
 
 
 
 
 
181

 
94

 
 
 
 
 
 
13,610

 
13,651

 DigiCert, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9% (1% floor) cash due 6/2/2020 (13)
 
 
 
61,500

 
60,885

 
61,715

 
 
 
 
 
 
60,885

 
61,715

 RCPDirect II, LP
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0.5% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
396

 
406

 
 
 
 
 
 
396

 
406



See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

11
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2017
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)
 
Industry
 
Principal (8)

 
Cost
 
Fair Value

 Integral Development Corporation
 
Other diversified financial services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9.5% (1% floor) cash due 7/10/2019 (13)
 
 
 
$
12,750

 
$
12,701

 
$
11,925

1,078,284 Common Stock Warrants (exercise price $0.9274) expiration date 7/10/2024
 
 
 
 
 
113

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
12,814

 
11,925

 Loftware, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mezzanine Term Loan, 11% cash 1% PIK due 7/18/2020
 
 
 
6,167

 
6,167

 
6,194

 300,000 Class A Common Units in RPLF Holdings, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
300

 
162

 
 
 
 
 
 
6,467

 
6,356

 Tectum Holdings, Inc.
 
Auto parts & equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.75% (1% floor) cash due 1/28/2021 (13)
 
 
 
15,000

 
15,000

 
14,949

 
 
 
 
 
 
15,000

 
14,949

 Webster Capital III, L.P.
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.754% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
829

 
956

 
 
 
 
 
 
829

 
956

 L Squared Capital Partners LLC
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
2,687

 
2,687

 
 
 
 
 
 
2,687

 
2,687

 ERS Acquisition Corp. (9)
 
Diversified support services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.25% (1% floor) cash due 9/10/2018 (13)
 
 
 
41,355

 
38,062

 
2,068

 
 
 
 
 
 
38,062

 
2,068

 BeyondTrust Software, Inc.
 
Application software
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 9/25/2019 (13)
 
 
 
26,769

 
26,212

 
26,769

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 9/25/2019 (10)(13)
 
 
 
 
 
(63
)
 
—

 4,500,000 Class A membership interests in BeyondTrust Holdings LLC
 
 
 
 
 
4,500

 
5,317

 
 
 
 
 
 
30,649

 
32,086

 Idera, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor) cash due 4/9/2021 (13)
 
 
 
25,904

 
24,953

 
25,969

 
 
 
 
 
 
24,953

 
25,969

 GOBP Holdings Inc.
 
Food retail
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.25% (1% floor) cash due 10/21/2022 (13)
 
 
 
4,214

 
4,173

 
4,237

 
 
 
 
 
 
4,173

 
4,237

 Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC
 
Diversified support services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.50% (1% floor) cash due 4/29/2022 (13)
 
 
 
6,105

 
5,885

 
5,861

 
 
 
 
 
 
5,885

 
5,861

 Dodge Data & Analytics LLC
 
Data processing & outsourced services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.75% (1% floor) cash due 10/31/2019 (13)
 
 
 
7,458

 
7,458

 
7,526

 500,000 Class A Common Units in Skyline Data, News and Analytics LLC
 
 
 
 
 
500

 
429

 
 
 
 
 
 
7,958

 
7,955

 NAVEX Global, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.75% (1% floor) cash due 11/18/2022 (13)
 
 
 
28,370

 
28,228

 
28,228

 
 
 
 
 
 
28,228

 
28,228

 Tecomet Inc.
 
Healthcare equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 12/5/2022 (13)
 
 
 
17,000

 
15,928

 
17,085

 
 
 
 
 
 
15,928

 
17,085

 Metamorph US 3, LLC (9)
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor) cash due 12/1/2020 (13)
 
 
 
10,024

 
9,904

 
6,041

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor) cash due 12/1/2020 (10)(13)
 
 
 
1,225

 
1,222

 
(235
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11,126

 
5,806

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

12
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2017
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)
 
Industry
 
Principal (8)
 
Cost
 
Fair Value
 Schulman Associates Institutional Board Review, Inc.
 
Research & consulting services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 6/3/2021 (13)
 
 
 
$
17,000

 
$
17,000

 
$
16,980

 
 
 
 
 
 
17,000

 
16,980

 Janrain, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 218,008 Common Stock Warrants (exercise price $1.3761) expiration date 12/5/2024
 
 
 
 
 
45

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
45

 
—

 TigerText, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9.75% (1% floor) cash due 12/8/2017 (13)
 
 
 
5,000

 
4,987

 
4,934

 299,110 Series B Preferred Stock Warrants (exercise price $1.3373) expiration date 12/8/2024
 
 
 
 
 
60

 
196

 
 
 
 
 
 
5,047

 
5,130

 Survey Sampling International, LLC
 
Research & consulting services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9% (1% floor) cash due 12/16/2021 (13)
 
 
 
18,700

 
18,448

 
18,326

 
 
 
 
 
 
18,448

 
18,326

 PSC Industrial Holdings Corp.
 
Diversified support services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.25% (1% floor) cash due 12/3/2021 (13)
 
 
 
7,000

 
6,819

 
6,545

 
 
 
 
 
 
6,819

 
6,545

 EOS Fitness Opco Holdings, LLC
 
Leisure facilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.75% (0.75% floor) cash due 12/30/2019 (13)
 
 
 
3,782

 
3,782

 
3,804

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+8.75% (0.75% floor) cash due 12/30/2019 (13)
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
29

 487.5 Class A Preferred Units
 
 
 
 
 
488

 
639

 12,500 Class B Common Units
 
 
 
 
 
13

 
170

 
 
 
 
 
 
4,283

 
4,642

 Motion Recruitment Partners LLC
 
Human resources & employment services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+6% (1% floor) cash due 2/13/2020 (10)(13)
 
 
 
 
 
(15
)
 
(1
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(15
)
 
(1
)
 WeddingWire, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 2/20/2020 (13)
 
 
 
26,469

 
26,469

 
26,537

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 2/20/2020 (13)
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
8

 483,645 Common Shares of WeddingWire, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
1,200

 
1,469

 
 
 
 
 
 
27,669

 
28,014

 xMatters, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 200,000 Common Stock Warrants (exercise price $1.78) expiration date 2/26/2025
 
 
 
 
 
709

 
372

 
 
 
 
 
 
709

 
372

 Edge Fitness, LLC
 
Leisure facilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Delayed Draw Term Loan, LIBOR+7.75% (1% floor) cash due 12/31/2019 (13)
 
 
 
3,398

 
3,398

 
3,398

 
 
 
 
 
 
3,398

 
3,398

 Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.
 
Pharmaceuticals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mezzanine Term Loan, 10% cash 2.5% PIK due 4/24/2021
 
 
 
15,001

 
15,001

 
14,637

 
 
 
 
 
 
15,001

 
14,637

 My Alarm Center, LLC
 
 Security & alarm services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan D, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 1/9/2019 (13)
 
 
 
2,219

 
2,219

 
2,247

 First Lien Term Revolver, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 1/9/2019 (13)
 
 
 
1,220

 
1,220

 
1,220

 
 
 
 
 
 
3,439

 
3,467

 AirStrip Technologies, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+10% (1% floor) cash due 5/12/2018 (13)
 
 
 
16,000

 
15,966

 
15,940

 22,858.71 Series C-1 Preferred Stock Warrants (exercise price $34.99757) expiration date 5/11/2025
 
 
 
 
 
90

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
16,056

 
15,940

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2017
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)
 
Industry
 
Principal (8)
 
Cost
 
Fair Value
 Access Medical Acquisition, Inc.
 
Healthcare services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 450,000 Shares of Class A Common Stock in CMG Holding Company, LLC (6)
 
 
 
 
 
$
151

 
$
1,108

 
 
 
 
 
 
151

 
1,108

 QuorumLabs, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2,045,954 Common Stock Warrants (exercise price $0.0001) expiration date 7/8/2025
 
 
 
 
 
375

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
375

 
—

 Worley Claims Services, LLC
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 10/31/2020 (13)
 
 
 
$
7,625

 
7,539

 
7,587

 
 
 
 
 
 
7,539

 
7,587

 Poseidon Merger Sub, Inc.
 
Advertising
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 8/15/2023 (13)
 
 
 
30,000

 
29,046

 
30,439

 
 
 
 
 
 
29,046

 
30,439

 American Seafoods Group LLC
 
Food distributors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9% (1% floor) cash due 2/19/2022 (13)
 
 
 
12,000

 
11,912

 
11,640

 
 
 
 
 
 
11,912

 
11,640

 Valet Merger Sub, Inc.
 
Environmental & facilities services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 9/24/2021 (13)
 
 
 
50,170

 
49,478

 
50,617

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 9/24/2021 (13)
 
 
 
5,596

 
5,474

 
5,596

 
 
 
 
 
 
54,952

 
56,213

 Swipely, Inc.
 
IT consulting & other services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 9/30/2019 (13)
 
 
 
12,500

 
12,500

 
12,725

 252,119 Common Stock Warrants (exercise price $1.77) expiration date 9/30/2025
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
396

 
 
 
 
 
 
12,500

 
13,121

 Baart Programs, Inc.
 
Healthcare services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7.75% cash due 10/9/2021 (13)
 
 
 
32,013

 
31,567

 
32,570

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7.75% cash due 10/9/2021 (13)
 
 
 
3,190

 
3,134

 
3,190

 
 
 
 
 
 
34,701

 
35,760

 Argon Medical Devices, Inc.
 
Healthcare equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9.5% (1% floor) cash due 6/23/2022 (13)
 
 
 
43,000

 
43,000

 
43,697

 
 
 
 
 
 
43,000

 
43,697

 Lytx, Inc.
 
Research & consulting services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 3/15/2023 (13)
 
 
 
24,094

 
24,094

 
23,892

3,500 Class A Units in Lytx Holdings, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
3,603

 
3,753

 
 
 
 
 
 
27,697

 
27,645

 Onvoy, LLC
 
 Integrated telecommunication services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+10.5% (1% floor) cash due 2/10/2025 (13)
 
 
 
16,750

 
16,750

 
16,750

 19,666.67 Class A Units in GTCR Onvoy Holdings, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
1,967

 
1,967

 13,664.73 Series 3 Class B Units in GTCR Onvoy Holdings, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
18,717

 
18,717

 Accruent, LLC
 
 Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor) cash due 5/16/2022 (13)
 
 
 
4,963

 
4,920

 
4,964

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor) cash due 5/16/2022 (13)
 
 
 
95

 
79

 
95

 
 
 
 
 
 
4,999

 
5,059

 4 Over International, LLC
 
 Commercial printing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+6% (1% floor) cash due 6/7/2022 (13)
 
 
 
6,107

 
6,056

 
6,095

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+6% (1% floor) cash due 6/7/2021 (10)(13)
 
 
 
 
 
(19
)
 
(4
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
6,037

 
6,091

 OBHG Management Services, LLC
 
 Healthcare services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor) cash due 6/28/2022 (13)
 
 
 
14,788

 
14,783

 
14,934

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor) cash due 6/28/2021 (10)(13)
 
 
 
 
 
(2
)
 
38

 
 
 
 
 
 
14,781

 
14,972

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

14
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2017
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)
 
Industry
 
Principal (8)
 
Cost
 
Fair Value
 Ping Identity Corporation
 
 Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9.25% (1% floor) cash due 6/30/2021 (13)
 
 
 
$
42,500

 
$
41,431

 
$
42,446

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+9.25% (1% floor) cash due 6/30/2021 (10)(13)
 
 
 
 
 
(63
)
 
(3
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
41,368

 
42,443

 Ancile Solutions, Inc.
 
 Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 6/30/2021 (13)
 
 
 
11,356

 
11,072

 
11,468

 
 
 
 
 
 
11,072

 
11,468

 Ministry Brands, LLC
 
 Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5% (1% floor) cash due 12/2/2022 (13)
 
 
 
3,910

 
3,873

 
3,921

 First Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan, LIBOR+5% (1% floor) cash due 12/2/2022 (13)
 
 
 
1,080

 
1,070

 
1,083

 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9.25% (1% floor) cash due 6/2/2023 (13)
 
 
 
7,056

 
6,956

 
7,118

 Second Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan, LIBOR+9.25% (1% floor) cash due 6/2/2023 (13)
 
 
 
1,944

 
1,916

 
1,961

 First Lien Revolver LIBOR+5% (1% floor) cash due 12/2/2022 (13)
 
 
 
350

 
341

 
350

 
 
 
 
 
 
14,156

 
14,433

 Sailpoint Technologies, Inc.
 
Application software
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 8/16/2021 (13)
 
 
 
14,348

 
14,099

 
14,608

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 8/16/2021 (10)(13)
 
 
 
 
 
(17
)
 
18

 
 
 
 
 
 
14,082

 
14,626

 California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.
 
Restaurants
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+6% (1% floor) cash due 8/23/2022 (13)
 
 
 
4,975

 
4,931

 
4,976

 
 
 
 
 
 
4,931

 
4,976

 Aptos, Inc.
 
Data processing & outsourced services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan B, LIBOR+6.75% (1% floor) cash due 9/1/2022 (13)
 
 
 
5,473

 
5,372

 
5,418

 
 
 
 
 
 
5,372

 
5,418

 SPC Partners VI, L.P.
 
 Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0.39% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 Impact Sales, LLC
 
 Advertising
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 12/30/2021 (13)
 
 
 
11,222

 
10,986

 
11,169

 Delayed Draw Term Loan, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 12/30/2021 (10)(13)
 
 
 
516

 
437

 
498

 
 
 
 
 
 
11,423

 
11,667

 Cheddar's Casual Café, Inc.
 
 Restaurants
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9.75% (1% floor) cash due 12/31/2021 (13)
 
 
 
10,000

 
9,525

 
10,100

 
 
 
 
 
 
9,525

 
10,100

 DFT Intermediate LLC
 
 Specialized finance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor) cash due 3/1/2023 (13)
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 First Lien Term Revolver, LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor) cash due 3/1/2022 (13)
 
 
 
3,300

 
3,218

 
3,218

 
 
 
 
 
 
3,218

 
3,218

 Systems, Inc.
 
 Industrial machinery
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor) cash due 3/3/2022 (13)
 
 
 
9,000

 
8,867

 
8,867

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor) cash due 3/3/2022 (10)(13)
 
 
 
 
 
(45
)
 
(45
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
8,822

 
8,822

 TerSera Therapeutics, LLC
 
 Pharmaceuticals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9.25% (1% floor) cash due 3/30/2024 (13)
 
 
 
15,000

 
14,555

 
14,555

 668,879 Common Units of TerSera Holdings LLC
 
 
 
 
 
1,500

 
1,500

 
 
 
 
 
 
16,055

 
16,055

 Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (132.3% of net assets)
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,385,682

 
$
1,349,048

Total Portfolio Investments (175.4% of net assets)
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,874,885

 
$
1,788,686

Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
JP Morgan Prime Money Market Fund
 
 
 
 
 
$
74,795

 
$
74,795

Other cash accounts
 
 
 
 
 
9,777

 
9,777

 Total Cash and Cash Equivalents (8.3% of net assets)
 
 
 
 
 
$
84,572

 
$
84,572

Total Portfolio Investments, Cash and Cash Equivalents (183.7% of net assets)
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,959,457

 
$
1,873,258

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2017
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)


(1)
All debt investments are income producing unless otherwise noted. All equity investments are non-income producing unless otherwise noted.
(2)
See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for portfolio composition by geographic region.
(3)
Control Investments generally are defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act"), as investments in companies in which the Company owns more than 25% of the voting securities or maintains greater than 50% of the board representation.
(4)
Affiliate Investments generally are defined by the 1940 Act as investments in companies in which the Company owns between 5% and 25% of the voting securities.
(5)
Equity ownership may be held in shares or units of companies related to the portfolio companies.
(6)
Income producing through payment of dividends or distributions.
(7)
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments are investments that are neither Control Investments nor Affiliate Investments.
(8)
Principal includes accumulated payment in kind ("PIK") interest and is net of repayments.
(9)Interest rates have been adjusted on certain term loans and revolvers. These rate adjustments are temporary in nature due to tier pricing arrangements or financial or payment covenant violations in the original credit agreements, or permanent in nature per loan amendment or waiver documents. The table below summarizes these rate adjustments by portfolio company:
Portfolio Company
 
Effective date
 
Cash interest
 
PIK interest
 
Reason
 AdVenture Interactive, Corp.
 
March 31, 2017
 
 + 1.0% on Term Loan and Revolver
 
 + 0.25% on Term Loan and Revolver
 
 Per loan amendment
 Credit Infonet, Inc.
 
February 11, 2017
 
 
 
 + 0.25% on Subordinated Term Loan
 
 Per loan amendment
 
 
October 5, 2016
 
 - 1.0% on Subordinated Term Loan
 
 
 
 Per loan amendment
 Thing5, LLC
 
March 31, 2017
 
 
 
 + 1.0% on Term Loan
 
 Per loan amendment
 
 
October 27, 2016
 
 + 0.5% on Term Loan and Revolver
 
 
 
 Per loan amendment
 Refac Optical Group
 
October 24, 2016
 
 + 0.5% on Revolver, Term Loan A, Term Loan B and Term Loan C
 
 
 
 Per loan amendment
 ERS Acquisition Corp.
 
August 3, 2016
 
 
 
 + 2.0% on Second Lien Term Loan
 
 Per loan amendment
 Metamorph US 3, LLC
 
October 1, 2016
 
 + 2.0% on Revolver; + 1% on First Lien Term Loan
 
+2.0% on First Lien Term Loan
 
Tier pricing per loan agreement
 Long's Drugs Incorporated
 
June 9, 2016
 
 + 0.25% on Second Lien Term Loan
 
 
 
 Per loan amendment
 Maverick Healthcare Group, LLC
 
May 11, 2016
 
 
 
 + 2.0% on Term Loan A, Revolver, and Capex Line
 
 Per loan amendment
 
 
May 11, 2016
 
 - 3.5% on Term Loan B
 
 + 5.5% on Term Loan B
 
 Per loan amendment
 Omniplex World Services Corporation
 
October 1, 2015
 
 
 
 + 1.0% on Term Loan
 
 Per loan amendment
 TransTrade Operators, Inc.
 
January 1, 2015
 
 - 6.0% on Term Loan
 
 - 3.0% on Term Loan
 
 Per loan amendment
 Cenegenics, LLC
 
August 14, 2014
 
 
 
 + 2.0% on Term Loan
 
 Per loan amendment
 Dominion Diagnostics, LLC
 
April 8, 2014
 
 
 
 -1.0% on Mezzanine Term Loan
 
 Per loan amendment
(10)
Investment has undrawn commitments. Unamortized fees are classified as unearned income which reduces cost basis, which may result in a negative cost basis. A negative fair value may result from the unfunded commitment being valued below par.
(11)
Investment is not a "qualifying asset" as defined under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company's total assets. As of March 31, 2017, qualifying assets represent 85.8% of the Company's total assets and non-qualifying assets represent 14.2% of the Company's total assets.
(12)
The sale of a portion of this loan does not qualify for true sale accounting under Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 860 - Transfers and Servicing ("ASC 860"), and therefore, the entire debt investment remains in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Accordingly, the fair value of the Company's debt investments includes $14.0 million related to the Company's secured borrowings. (See Note 15 in the accompanying notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.)
(13)
The interest rate on the principal balance outstanding for all floating rate loans is indexed to LIBOR and an alternate base rate (e.g., prime rate), which typically resets semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly at the borrower's option. The borrower may also elect to have multiple interest reset periods for each loan. For each of these loans, the Company has provided the applicable margin over LIBOR based on each respective credit agreement.
(14)
With the exception of investments held by the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries that have each received a license from the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to operate as a small business investment company (“SBIC”), each of the Company's investments is pledged as

16
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2017
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

collateral under one or more of its credit facilities. A single investment may be divided into parts that are individually pledged as collateral to separate credit facilities.
(15)
As defined in the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to be both an "Affiliated Person" of and to "Control" this portfolio company as the Company owns more than 25% of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). See Schedule 12-14 in the accompanying notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for transactions during the six months ended March 31, 2017 in which the issuer was both an Affiliated Person and a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to control.
(16)
First Star Bermuda Aviation Limited and First Star Speir Aviation 1 Limited are wholly-owned holding companies formed by the Company in order to facilitate its investment strategy. In accordance with Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2013-08, the Company has deemed the holding companies to be investment companies under GAAP and therefore deemed it appropriate to consolidate the financial results and financial position of the holding companies and to recognize dividend income versus a combination of interest income and dividend income. Accordingly, the debt and equity investments in the wholly-owned holding companies are disregarded for accounting purposes since the economic substance of these instruments are equity investments in the operating entities.
(17)
See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for portfolio composition.
(18)
In December 2016, the Company restructured its investment in Senior Loan Fund JV I, LLC. As part of the restructuring, the Company exchanged its subordinated notes for Class A Mezzanine Secured Deferrable Floating Rate Notes and Class B Mezzanine Secured Deferrable Fixed Rate Notes issued by a newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary, SLF Repack Issuer 2016 LLC. The Class A Mezzanine Secured Deferrable Floating Rate Notes bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus the applicable margin as defined in the indenture, which was 6.46% as of March 31, 2017. The Class A Mezzanine Secured Deferrable Floating Rate Notes and Class B Mezzanine Secured Deferrable Fixed Rate Notes are collectively referred to as the "mezzanine notes".


See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

17
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
September 30, 2016
(dollar amounts in thousands)


Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)
 
Industry
 
Principal (8)

 
Cost
 
Fair Value
Control Investments (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Traffic Solutions Holdings, Inc.
 
Construction and engineering
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash 2% PIK due 4/1/2021 (13)
 
 
 
$
36,180

 
$
36,152

 
$
36,328

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 4/1/2021 (13)
 
 
 
2,800

 
2,797

 
2,800

 LC Facility, 6.0% cash due 4/1/2021
 
 
 
3,518

 
3,514

 
3,518

 746,114 Series A Preferred Units
 
 
 
 
 
18,558

 
20,094

 746,114 Shares of Common Stock
 
 
 
 
 
5,316

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
66,337

 
62,740

 TransTrade Operators, Inc. (9)
 
Air freight & logistics
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, 11% cash 3% PIK due 12/31/2017
 
 
 
15,973

 
15,572

 
7,046

 First Lien Revolver, 8% cash due 12/31/2017
 
 
 
6,885

 
6,885

 
—

 596.67 Series A Common Units
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 4,000 Series A Preferred Units in TransTrade Holdings LLC
 
 
 
 
 
4,000

 
—

 5,200,000 Series B Preferred Units in TransTrade Holdings LLC
 
 
 
 
 
5,200

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
31,657

 
7,046

 First Star Aviation, LLC (16)
 
Airlines
 
 
 
 
 
 
 10,104,401 Common Units (6)
 
 
 
 
 
5,533

 
2,413

 
 
 
 
 
 
5,533

 
2,413

 First Star Speir Aviation 1 Limited (11)(16)
 
Airlines
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, 9% cash due 12/15/2020
 
 
 
55,395

 
50,305

 
54,214

 2,058,411.64 Common Units (6)
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
2,839

 
 
 
 
 
 
50,305

 
57,053

 First Star Bermuda Aviation Limited (11)(16)
 
Airlines
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, 9% cash 3% PIK due 8/19/2018
 
 
 
11,868

 
11,868

 
11,851

 4,293,736 Common Units (6)
 
 
 
 
 
3,360

 
5,729

 
 
 
 
 
 
15,228

 
17,580

 Eagle Hospital Physicians, LLC
 
Healthcare services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan A, 8% PIK due 4/30/2017
 
 
 
13,889

 
13,889

 
13,875

 First Lien Term Loan B, 8.1% PIK due 4/30/2017
 
 
 
3,889

 
3,889

 
3,887

 First Lien Revolver, 8% cash due 4/30/2017
 
 
 
1,913

 
1,913

 
1,913

 4,100,000 Class A Common Units
 
 
 
 
 
4,100

 
7,421

 
 
 
 
 
 
23,791

 
27,096

 Senior Loan Fund JV I, LLC (11)(15)(17)
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Subordinated Notes, LIBOR+8% cash due 5/2/2021 (13)
 
 
 
144,841

 
144,841

 
129,004

 87.5% LLC equity interest (6)
 
 
 
 
 
16,094

 
13,708

 
 
 
 
 
 
160,935

 
142,712

 Express Group Holdings LLC (18)
 
Oil & gas equipment services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+6% (1% floor) cash due 9/3/2019 (13)
 
 
 
12,073

 
12,073

 
1,193

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+4.5% (1% floor) cash due 3/4/2019 (13)
 
 
 
6,090

 
6,090

 
6,090

 Last-In Revolver, PRIME+3.5% (3.5% floor) cash due 10/7/2016
 
 
 
3,000

 
3,000

 
3,000

 14,033,391 Series B Preferred Units
 
 
 
 
 
3,982

 
—

 280,668 Series A Preferred Units
 
 
 
 
 
1,593

 
—

 1,456,344 Common Stock Units
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
26,738

 
10,283

 Ameritox Ltd. (19)
 
Healthcare services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5% (1% floor) cash 3% PIK due 4/11/2021 (13)
 
 
 
31,258

 
31,228

 
31,039

 14,090,126.4 Class A Preferred Units in Ameritox Holdings II, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
14,090

 
15,437

 1,602,260.83 Class B Preferred Units in Ameritox Holdings II, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
1,602

 
1,755

 4,930.03 Class A Units in Ameritox Holdings II, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
29,049

 
13,113

 
 
 
 
 
 
75,969

 
61,344

 Total Control Investments (34.0% of net assets)
 
 
 
 
 
$
456,493

 
$
388,267

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Affiliate Investments (4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Caregiver Services, Inc.
 
Healthcare services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, 10% cash 2% PIK due 6/30/2019
 
 
 
9,524

 
$
9,524

 
$
9,549

 1,080,399 Shares of Series A Preferred Stock
 
 
 
 
 
1,080

 
4,079

 
 
 
 
 
 
10,604

 
13,628


See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

18
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
September 30, 2016
(dollar amounts in thousands)



Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)
 
Industry
 
Principal (8)

 
Cost
 
Fair Value

 AmBath/ReBath Holdings, Inc.
 
Home improvement retail
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan B, 12.5% cash 2.5% PIK due 8/31/2017
 
 
 
$
24,364

 
$
24,351

 
$
24,268

 4,668,788 Shares of Preferred Stock
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
1,873

 
 
 
 
 
 
24,351

 
26,141

 Total Affiliate Investments (3.5% of net assets)
 
 
 
 
 
$
34,955

 
$
39,769

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (7)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 HealthDrive Corporation (9)
 
Healthcare services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan A, 10% cash due 12/31/2016
 
 
 
3,958

 
$
3,958

 
$
3,958

 First Lien Term Loan B, 12% cash 1% PIK due 12/31/2016
 
 
 
11,938

 
11,938

 
11,938

 First Lien Revolver, 12% cash due 12/31/2016
 
 
 
466

 
466

 
466

 
 
 
 
 
 
16,362

 
16,362

 Cenegenics, LLC (9)
 
Healthcare services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, 9.75% cash due 9/30/2019
 
 
 
29,662

 
29,629

 
29,812

 First Lien Revolver, 15% cash due 9/30/2019
 
 
 
1,000

 
1,000

 
1,000

 452,914.87 Common Units in Cenegenics, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
598

 
613

 345,380.141 Preferred Units in Cenegenics, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
300

 
300

 
 
 
 
 
 
31,527

 
31,725

 Riverlake Equity Partners II, LP
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1.78% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
823

 
755

 
 
 
 
 
 
823

 
755

 Riverside Fund IV, LP
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0.34% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
456

 
302

 
 
 
 
 
 
456

 
302

 Bunker Hill Capital II (QP), L.P.
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0.51% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
810

 
739

 
 
 
 
 
 
810

 
739

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


19
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
September 30, 2016
(dollar amounts in thousands)


Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)
 
Industry
 
Principal (8)

 
Cost
 
Fair Value

 Maverick Healthcare Group, LLC (9)
 
Healthcare equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan A, LIBOR+5.5% cash (1.75% floor) cash due 4/30/2017 (13)
 
 
 
$
16,151

 
$
16,108

 
$
15,993

 First Lien Term Loan B, LIBOR+9% cash (1.75% floor) cash due 4/30/2017 (13)
 
 
 
39,159

 
39,110

 
38,900

 CapEx Line, LIBOR+5.75% (1.75% floor) cash due 4/30/2017 (13)
 
 
 
1,259

 
1,252

 
1,242

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 4/30/2017 (13)
 
 
 
4,401

 
4,401

 
4,401

 
 
 
 
 
 
60,871

 
60,536

 Refac Optical Group
 
Specialty stores
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan A, LIBOR+7.5% cash due 9/30/2018 (13)
 
 
 
6,198

 
6,150

 
6,190

 First Lien Term Loan B, LIBOR+8.5% cash, 1.75% PIK due 9/30/2018 (13)
 
 
 
34,290

 
34,149

 
33,967

 First Lien Term Loan C, 12% cash due 9/30/2018
 
 
 
3,416

 
3,416

 
3,339

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7.5% cash due 9/30/2018 (13)
 
 
 
1,600

 
1,596

 
1,600

 1,550.9435 Shares of Common Stock in Refac Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
1

 
—

 550.9435 Shares of Series A-2 Preferred Stock in Refac Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
305

 
—

 1,000 Shares of Series A Preferred Stock Units in Refac Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
999

 
136

 
 
 
 
 
 
46,616

 
45,232

 Baird Capital Partners V, LP
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0.4% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
1,000

 
558

 
 
 
 
 
 
1,000

 
558

 Discovery Practice Management, Inc. (9)
 
Healthcare services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Senior Term Loan, LIBOR+7.5% cash due 11/4/2018 (13)
 
 
 
30,698

 
30,651

 
30,698

 Senior Revolver, LIBOR+7% cash due 11/4/2018 (10) (13)
 
 
 
—

 
(4
)
 
—

 Capex Line A, LIBOR+7% cash due 11/4/2018 (13)
 
 
 
938

 
938

 
938

 Capex Line B, LIBOR+7% cash due 11/4/2018 (13)
 
 
 
2,000

 
2,000

 
2,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
33,585

 
33,636

 Milestone Partners IV, L.P.
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0.85% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
1,739

 
2,005

 
 
 
 
 
 
1,739

 
2,005

 National Spine and Pain Centers, LLC
 
Healthcare services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mezzanine Term Loan, 11% cash 1.6% PIK due 9/27/2020
 
 
 
30,720

 
30,679

 
30,750

 317,282.97 Class A Units
 
 
 
 
 
317

 
608

 
 
 
 
 
 
30,996

 
31,358

 RCPDirect, L.P.
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0.91% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
764

 
927

 
 
 
 
 
 
764

 
927

 Riverside Fund V, L.P.
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0.48% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
1,147

 
766

 
 
 
 
 
 
1,147

 
766


See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



20
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
September 30, 2016
(dollar amounts in thousands)


Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)
 
Industry
 
Principal (8)

 
Cost
 
Fair Value

 ACON Equity Partners III, LP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0.13% limited partnership interest (11)
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
$
796

 
$
482

 
 
 
 
 
 
796

 
482

 BMC Acquisition, Inc.
 
Other diversified financial services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 500 Series A Preferred Shares
 
 
 
 
 
500

 
698

 50,000 Common Shares (6)
 
 
 
 
 
1

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
501

 
698

 Ansira Partners, Inc.
 
Advertising
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 4/5/2021 (13)
 
 
 
$
38,000

 
38,000

 
37,840

 209 Preferred Units of Ansira Holdings, LLC (6)
 
 
 
 
209

 
234

 250 Class A Common Units of Ansira Holdings, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
368

 
 
 
 
 
 
38,209

 
38,442

 Edmentum, Inc.
 
Education services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Unsecured Senior PIK Note, 8.5% PIK due 6/9/2020
 
 
 
2,235

 
2,235

 
2,153

 Unsecured Junior PIK Note, 10% PIK due 6/9/2020
 
 
10,227

 
10,227

 
8,064

 Unsecured Revolver, 5% cash due 6/9/2020
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 126,127.80 Class A Common Units
 
 
 
 
 
126

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
12,588

 
10,217

 I Drive Safely, LLC
 
Education services
 
 
 
 
 
 
125,079 Class A Common Units of IDS Investments, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
1,000

 
391

 
 
 
 
 
 
1,000

 
391

 Yeti Acquisition, LLC
 
Leisure products
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3,000,000 Common Stock Units of Yeti Holdings, Inc. (6)
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
34,981

 
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
34,981

 Vitalyst Holdings, Inc.
 
IT consulting & other services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Subordinated Term Loan, 12% cash 1.5% PIK due 9/5/2018
 
 
 
19,681

 
19,682

 
19,697

 675 Series A Preferred Units of PCH Support Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
675

 
418

 7,500 Class A Common Stock Units of PCH Support Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
75

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
20,432

 
20,115

 Beecken Petty O'Keefe Fund IV, L.P.
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0.5% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
1,187

 
1,254

 
 
 
 
 
 
1,187

 
1,254

 First American Payment Systems, LP
 
Diversified support services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9.5% (1.25% floor) cash due 4/12/2019 (13)
 
 
 
23,304

 
23,304

 
22,546

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+4.5% (1.25% floor) cash due 10/12/2017 (13)
 
 
 
2,000

 
2,000

 
1,975

 
 
 
 
 
 
25,304

 
24,521

 Dexter Axle Company
 
Auto parts & equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1,547 Common Shares in Dexter Axle Holding Company
 
 
 
 
 
1,643

 
3,719

 
 
 
 
 
 
1,643

 
3,719

 Comprehensive Pharmacy Services LLC
 
Pharmaceuticals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mezzanine Term Loan, 11.25% cash 1.5% PIK due 11/30/2019
 
 
 
14,798

 
14,798

 
14,811

 20,000 Common Shares in MCP CPS Group Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
2,000

 
2,435

 
 
 
 
 
 
16,798

 
17,246


See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


21
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
September 30, 2016
(dollar amounts in thousands)


Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)
 
Industry
 
Principal (8)

 
Cost
 
Fair Value

 Garretson Firm Resolution Group, Inc.
 
Diversified support services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor) cash due 5/22/2020 (13)
 
 
 
 
 
$
—

 
$
—

 4,950,000 Preferred Units in GRG Holdings, LP
 
 
 
 
 
495

 
611

 50,000 Common Units in GRG Holdings, LP
 
 
 
 
 
5

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
500

 
611

 Teaching Strategies, LLC
 
Education services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Senior Term Loan, LIBOR+5.5% (0.5% floor) cash due 10/1/2019 (13)
 
 
 
$
7,253

 
7,253

 
7,246

 Senior Revolver, LIBOR+5.5% (0.5% floor) cash due 10/1/2019 (13)
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
7,253

 
7,246

 Omniplex World Services Corporation (9)
 
Security & alarm services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Subordinated Term Loan, 12.25% cash 1.25% PIK due 8/19/2021
 
 
 
11,231

 
11,231

 
11,469

 500 Class A Common Units in Omniplex Holdings Corp.
 
 
 
 
 
500

 
643

 64.041 Class A-1 Common Units in Omniplex Holdings Corp.
 
 
 
 
 
104

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
11,835

 
12,112

 Dominion Diagnostics, LLC (9)
 
Healthcare services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Subordinated Term Loan, 11% cash 2% PIK due 10/8/2019
 
 
 
16,318

 
16,195

 
3,365

 
 
 
 
 
 
16,195

 
3,365

 AdVenture Interactive, Corp. (9)
 
Advertising
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+6.75% (1.25% floor) cash due 3/22/2018 (13)
 
 
 
89,814

 
89,782

 
69,151

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+6.75% (1.25% floor) cash due 3/22/2018 (10)(13)
 
 
 
 
 
(1
)
 
—

 2,599.32 Preferred Units of AVI Holdings, L.P.
 
 
 
 
 
1,820

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
91,601

 
69,151

 Sterling Capital Partners IV, L.P.
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0.2% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
1,515

 
1,314

 
 
 
 
 
 
1,515

 
1,314

 RP Crown Parent, LLC
 
Application software
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+5.5% (1.25% floor) cash due 12/21/2017 (13)
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 Advanced Pain Management
 
Healthcare services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1.25% floor) cash due 2/26/2018 (13)
 
 
 
24,000

 
24,000

 
24,019

 
 
 
 
 
 
24,000

 
24,019


See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

22
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
September 30, 2016
(dollar amounts in thousands)


Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)
 
Industry
 
Principal (8)

 
Cost
 
Fair Value

 TravelClick, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7.75% (1% floor) cash due 11/6/2021 (13)
 
 
 
$
4,450

 
$
3,978

 
$
3,986

 
 
 
 
 
 
3,978

 
3,986

 Pingora MSR Opportunity Fund I-A, LP
 
Thrift & mortgage finance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1.9% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
7,946

 
5,846

 
 
 
 
 
 
7,946

 
5,846

 Credit Infonet, Inc. (9)
 
Data processing & outsourced services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Subordinated Term Loan, 12.25% cash 1.25% PIK due 10/26/2018
 
 
 
13,795

 
13,795

 
13,260

 
 
 
 
 
 
13,795

 
13,260

 Bracket Holding Corp. (9)
 
Healthcare services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.25% (1% floor) cash due 2/15/2020 (13)
 
 
 
32,000

 
32,000

 
32,061

 50,000 Common Units in AB Group Holdings, LP
 
 
 
 
 
500

 
896

 
 
 
 
 
 
32,500

 
32,957

 HealthEdge Software, Inc.
 
Application software
 
 
 
 
 
 
 482,453 Series A-3 Preferred Stock Warrants (exercise price $1.450918) expiration date 9/30/2023
 
 
 
 
 
213

 
650

 
 
 
 
 
 
213

 
650

 InMotion Entertainment Group, LLC
 
Consumer electronics
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan A, LIBOR+7.75% (1.25% floor) cash due 10/1/2018 (13)
 
 
 
12,950

 
12,950

 
12,846

 First Lien Term Loan B, LIBOR+7.75% (1.25% floor) cash due 10/1/2018 (13)
 
 
 
5,645

 
5,476

 
5,571

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+6.75% (1.25% floor) cash due 10/1/2018 (13)
 
 
 
4,605

 
4,604

 
4,605

 CapEx Line, LIBOR+7.75% (1.25% floor) cash due 10/1/2018 (13)
 
 
 
839

 
839

 
839

 1,000,000 Class A Units in InMotion Entertainment Holdings, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
1,000

 
1,319

 
 
 
 
 
 
24,869

 
25,180

 Thing5, LLC (9)
 
Data processing & outsourced services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 10/11/2018 (12)(13)
 
 
 
53,680

 
53,680

 
52,093

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 10/11/2018 (13)
 
 
 
1,000

 
1,000

 
1,000

 2,000,000 Units in T5 Investment Vehicle, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
2,000

 
292

 
 
 
 
 
 
56,680

 
53,385

 Epic Health Services, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.25% (1% floor) cash due 8/17/2021 (13)
 
Healthcare services
 
24,667

 
24,316

 
24,714

 
 
 
 
 
 
24,316

 
24,714

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


23
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
September 30, 2016
(dollar amounts in thousands)


Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)
 
Industry
 
Principal (8)

 
Cost
 
Fair Value

 Kason Corporation
 
Industrial machinery
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mezzanine Term Loan, 11.5% cash 1.75% PIK due 10/28/2019
 
 
 
$
5,901

 
$
5,901

 
$
5,813

 498.6 Class A Preferred Units in Kason Investment, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
499

 
566

 5,540 Class A Common Units in Kason Investment, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
55

 
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
6,455

 
6,380

 SPC Partners V, L.P.
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0.571% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
1,398

 
1,515

 
 
 
 
 
 
1,398

 
1,515

 Systems Maintenance Services Holdings, Inc.
 
IT consulting & other services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.25% (1% floor) cash due 10/18/2020 (13)
 
 
 
19,000

 
18,936

 
18,810

 
 
 
 
 
 
18,936

 
18,810

 P2 Upstream Acquisition Co.
 
Application software
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+4% (1% floor) cash due 10/31/2018 (13)
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 Vandelay Industries Merger Sub, Inc.
 
Industrial machinery
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, 10.75% cash 1% PIK due 11/12/2019
 
 
 
39,265

 
39,104

 
39,300

 2,500,000 Class A Common Units in Vandelay Industries, L.P.
 
 
 
 
 
958

 
5,902

 
 
 
 
 
 
40,062

 
45,202

 Vitera Healthcare Solutions, LLC
 
Healthcare technology
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.25% (1% floor) cash due 11/4/2021 (13)
 
 
 
8,000

 
7,904

 
7,420

 
 
 
 
 
 
7,904

 
7,420

 The Active Network, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 11/15/2021 (13)
 
 
 
16,543

 
16,379

 
16,336

 
 
 
 
 
 
16,379

 
16,336

 OmniSYS Acquisition Corporation
 
Diversified support services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 11/21/2018 (13)
 
 
 
5,500

 
5,496

 
5,507

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 11/21/2018 (13)
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 100,000 Common Units in OSYS Holdings, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
1,000

 
1,118

 
 
 
 
 
 
6,496

 
6,625

 Moelis Capital Partners Opportunity Fund I-B, LP
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1.0% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
1,524

 
1,888

 
 
 
 
 
 
1,524

 
1,888

 Aden & Anais Merger Sub, Inc.
 
Apparel, accessories & luxury goods
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mezzanine Term Loan, 10% cash 2% PIK due 6/23/2019
 
 
 
12,694

 
12,694

 
12,610

 30,000 Common Units in Aden & Anais Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
3,000

 
2,010

 
 
 
 
 
 
15,694

 
14,620

 Lift Brands, Inc. (9)
 
Leisure facilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 12/23/2019 (13)
 
 
 
22,268

 
22,255

 
22,186

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 12/23/2019 (13)
 
 
 
2,000

 
1,997

 
2,000

 2,000,000 Class A Common Units in Snap Investments, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
2,000

 
2,732

 
 
 
 
 
 
26,252

 
26,918

 Tailwind Capital Partners II, L.P.
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0.3% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
995

 
1,128

 
 
 
 
 
 
995

 
1,128


See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

24
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
September 30, 2016
(dollar amounts in thousands)


Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)
 
Industry
 
Principal (8)

 
Cost
 
Fair Value

 Long's Drugs Incorporated
 
Pharmaceuticals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+11% cash due 2/19/2022 (13)
 
 
 
$
26,909

 
$
26,909

 
$
26,890

 50 Series A Preferred Shares in Long's Drugs Incorporated (6)
 
 
 
 
 
813

 
1,037

 
 
 
 
 
 
27,722

 
27,927

 Five9, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 118,577 Common Stock Warrants (exercise price $10.12) expiration date 2/20/2024
 
 
 
 
 
321

 
780

 
 
 
 
 
 
321

 
780

 Conviva Inc.
 
Application software
 
 
 
 
 
 
 417,851 Series D Preferred Stock Warrants (exercise price $1.1966) expiration date 2/28/2021
 
 
 
 
 
105

 
110

 
 
 
 
 
 
105

 
110

 OnCourse Learning Corporation
 
Education services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 264,312 Class A Units in CIP OCL Investments, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
2,726

 
1,891

 
 
 
 
 
 
2,726

 
1,891

 ShareThis, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 345,452 Series C Preferred Stock Warrants (exercise price $3.0395) expiration date 3/4/2024
 
 
 
 
 
367

 
194

 
 
 
 
 
 
367

 
194

 Aptean, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 2/26/2021 (13)
 
 
 
3,000

 
3,000

 
2,957

 
 
 
 
 
 
3,000

 
2,957

 Integrated Petroleum Technologies, Inc.
 
Oil & gas equipment services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 3/31/2019 (13)
 
 
 
18,929

 
18,911

 
6,500

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 3/31/2019 (10)(13)
 
 
 
 
 
(3
)
 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
18,908

 
6,500

 ExamSoft Worldwide, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 5/1/2019 (13)
 
 
 
14,250

 
14,157

 
14,061

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 5/1/2019 (13)
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 180,707 Class C Units in ExamSoft Investor LLC
 
 
 
 
 
181

 
12

 
 
 
 
 
 
14,338

 
14,073

 DigiCert, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.25% (1% floor) cash due 6/2/2020 (13)
 
 
 
61,500

 
60,801

 
62,500

 
 
 
 
 
 
60,801

 
62,500

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

25
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
September 30, 2016
(dollar amounts in thousands)


Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)
 
Industry
 
Principal (8)
 
Cost
 
Fair Value
 RCPDirect II, LP
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0.5% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
$
346

 
$
353

 
 
 
 
 
 
346

 
353

 PR Wireless, Inc. (11)
 
Integrated telecommunication services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9% (1% floor) cash due 6/27/2020 (13)
 
 
 
$
12,715

 
12,424

 
8,788

 118.4211 Common Stock Warrants (exercise price $0.01) expiration date 6/27/2024
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
430

 
 
 
 
 
 
12,424

 
9,218

 Integral Development Corporation
 
Other diversified financial services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9.5% (1% floor) cash due 7/10/2019 (13)
 
 
 
14,250

 
14,182

 
14,079

1,078,284 Common Stock Warrants (exercise price $0.9274) expiration date 7/10/2024
 
 
 
 
 
113

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
14,295

 
14,079

 Loftware, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mezzanine Term Loan, 11% cash 1% PIK due 7/18/2020
 
 
 
6,135

 
6,136

 
6,208

 300,000 Class A Common Units in RPLF Holdings, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
300

 
311

 
 
 
 
 
 
6,436

 
6,519

 Tectum Holdings, Inc.
 
Auto parts & equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.75% (1% floor) cash due 1/28/2021 (13)
 
 
 
15,000

 
15,000

 
14,969

 
 
 
 
 
 
15,000

 
14,969

 TV Borrower US, LLC
 
Integrated telecommunication services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 7/8/2021 (11) (13)
 
 
 
30,000

 
29,386

 
29,100

 
 
 
 
 
 
29,386

 
29,100

 Webster Capital III, L.P.
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.754% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
987

 
1,157

 
 
 
 
 
 
987

 
1,157

 L Squared Capital Partners LLC
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
1,692

 
1,692

 
 
 
 
 
 
1,692

 
1,692

 ERS Acquisition Corp. (9)
 
Diversified support services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.25% (1% floor) cash due 9/10/2018 (13)
 
 
 
40,940

 
40,187

 
31,548

 
 
 
 
 
 
40,187

 
31,548

 BeyondTrust Software, Inc.
 
Application software
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 9/25/2019 (13)
 
 
 
29,929

 
29,152

 
29,814

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 9/25/2019 (10)(13)
 
 
 
 
 
(79
)
 
—

 4,500,000 Class A membership interests in BeyondTrust Holdings LLC
 
 
 
 
 
4,500

 
5,525

 
 
 
 
 
 
33,573

 
35,339

 Answers Corporation
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor) cash due 10/3/2021 (13)
 
 
 
4,925

 
4,906

 
2,659

 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9% (1% floor) cash due 10/3/2022 (13)
 
 
 
37,000

 
35,190

 
3,577

 
 
 
 
 
 
40,096

 
6,236

 Idera, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor) cash due 4/9/2021 (13)
 
 
 
26,035

 
24,962

 
25,319

 
 
 
 
 
 
24,962

 
25,319

 GOBP Holdings Inc.
 
Food retail
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.25% (1% floor) cash due 10/21/2022 (13)
 
 
 
4,214

 
4,169

 
4,214

 
 
 
 
 
 
4,169

 
4,214

 Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC
 
Diversified support services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.50% (1% floor) cash due 4/29/2022 (13)
 
 
 
6,105

 
5,864

 
5,800

 
 
 
 
 
 
5,864

 
5,800


See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

26
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
September 30, 2016
(dollar amounts in thousands)


Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)
 
Industry
 
Principal (8)
 
Cost
 
Fair Value
 Dodge Data & Analytics LLC
 
Data processing & outsourced services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.75% (1% floor) cash due 10/31/2019 (13)
 
 
 
$
7,623

 
$
7,623

 
$
7,719

 500,000 Class A Common Units in Skyline Data, News and Analytics LLC
 
 
 
 
 
500

 
627

 
 
 
 
 
 
8,123

 
8,346

 NAVEX Global, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.75% (1% floor) cash due 11/18/2022 (13)
 
 
 
44,837

 
44,587

 
43,492

 
 
 
 
 
 
44,587

 
43,492

 GTCR Valor Companies, Inc.
 
Advertising
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+6% (1% floor) cash due 6/16/2023 (13)
 
 
 
12,219

 
11,751

 
11,689

 
 
 
 
 
 
11,751

 
11,689

 Tecomet Inc.
 
Healthcare equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 12/5/2022 (13)
 
 
 
17,000

 
15,835

 
16,150

 
 
 
 
 
 
15,835

 
16,150

 Metamorph US 3, LLC (9)
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor) cash due 12/1/2020 (13)
 
 
 
10,078

 
10,074

 
8,391

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor) cash due 12/1/2020 (13)
 
 
 
1,225

 
1,224

 
1,225

 
 
 
 
 
 
11,298

 
9,616

 Schulman Associates Institutional Board Review, Inc.
 
Research & consulting services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 6/3/2021 (13)
 
 
 
17,000

 
17,000

 
17,333

 
 
 
 
 
 
17,000

 
17,333

 Janrain, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 218,008 Common Stock Warrants (exercise price $1.3761) expiration date 12/5/2024
 
 
 
 
 
45

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
45

 
—

 TigerText, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9.75% (1% floor) cash due 12/8/2017 (13)
 
 
 
5,000

 
4,977

 
4,854

 299,110 Series B Preferred Stock Warrants (exercise price $1.3373) expiration date 12/8/2024
 
 
 
 
 
60

 
268

 
 
 
 
 
 
5,037

 
5,122

 Survey Sampling International, LLC
 
Research & consulting services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9% (1% floor) cash due 12/16/2021 (13)
 
 
 
18,700

 
18,422

 
18,326

 
 
 
 
 
 
18,422

 
18,326


See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



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Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
September 30, 2016
(dollar amounts in thousands)


Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)
 
Industry
 
Principal (8)
 
Cost
 
Fair Value
 PSC Industrial Holdings Corp.
 
Diversified support services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.25% (1% floor) cash due 12/3/2021 (13)
 
 
 
$
7,000

 
$
6,800

 
$
6,615

 
 
 
 
 
 
6,800

 
6,615

 TIBCO Software, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+4% cash due 11/25/2020 (13)
 
 
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 EOS Fitness Opco Holdings, LLC
 
Leisure facilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.75% (0.75% floor) cash due 12/30/2019 (13)
 
 
 
3,832

 
3,832

 
3,734

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+8.75% (0.75% floor) cash due 12/30/2019 (13)
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 487.5 Class A Preferred Units
 
 
 
 
 
488

 
446

 12,500 Class B Common Units
 
 
 
 
 
13

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
4,333

 
4,180

 TrialCard Incorporated (9)
 
Healthcare services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor) cash due 12/31/2019 (10)(13)
 
 
 
 
 
(32
)
 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
(32
)
 
—

 Motion Recruitment Partners LLC
 
Human resources & employment services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+6% (1% floor) cash due 2/13/2020 (10)(13)
 
 
 
—

 
(6
)
 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
(6
)
 
—

 WeddingWire, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 2/20/2020 (13)
 
 
 
26,984

 
26,984

 
27,247

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 2/20/2020 (13)
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 483,645 Common Shares of WeddingWire, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
1,200

 
1,044

 
 
 
 
 
 
28,184

 
28,291

 xMatters, Inc. (9)
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 200,000 Common Stock Warrants (exercise price $1.78) expiration date 2/26/2025
 
 
 
 
 
709

 
347

 
 
 
 
 
 
709

 
347

 Edge Fitness, LLC (9)
 
Leisure facilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Delayed Draw Term Loan, LIBOR+7.75% (1% floor) cash due 12/31/2019 (13)
 
 
 
3,398

 
3,398

 
3,388

 
 
 
 
 
 
3,398

 
3,388

 Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.
 
Pharmaceuticals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mezzanine Term Loan, 10% cash 2.5% PIK due 4/24/2021
 
 
 
15,001

 
15,001

 
15,345

 
 
 
 
 
 
15,001

 
15,345

 My Alarm Center, LLC
 
Security & alarm services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan D, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 1/9/2019 (13)
 
 
 
1,505

 
1,505

 
1,484

 First Lien Term Revolver, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 1/9/2019 (13)
 
 
 
180

 
180

 
180

 
 
 
 
 
 
1,685

 
1,664

 AirStrip Technologies, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+10% (1% floor) cash due 5/12/2018 (13)
 
 
 
16,000

 
15,950

 
15,982

22,858.71 Series C-1 Preferred Stock Warrants (exercise price $34.99757) expiration date 5/11/2025
 
 
 
 
 
90

 
66

 
 
 
 
 
 
16,040

 
16,048


See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.












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Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
September 30, 2016
(dollar amounts in thousands)



Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)
 
Industry
 
Principal (8)
 
Cost
 
Fair Value
 Legalzoom.com, Inc.
 
Specialized consumer services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 5/13/2020 (13)
 
 
 
$
6,400

 
$
6,376

 
$
6,459

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 5/13/2020 (10)(13)
 
 
 
 
 
(7
)
 
—

 Delayed Draw Term Loan, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 5/13/2020 (13)
 
 
 
 
 
2,645

 
2,623

 
 
 
 
 
 
9,014

 
9,082

 Access Medical Acquisition, Inc.
 
Healthcare services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mezzanine Term Loan, 10% cash 2% PIK due 1/2/2022
 
 
 
12,476

 
12,476

 
12,728

 450,000 Shares of Class A Common Stock in CMG Holding Company, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
450

 
1,132

 
 
 
 
 
 
12,926

 
13,860

 QuorumLabs, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2,045,954 Common Stock Warrants (exercise price $0.0001) expiration date 7/8/2025
 
 
 
 
 
375

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
375

 
—

 Worley Claims Services, LLC
 
Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 10/31/2020 (13)
 
 
 
7,664

 
7,566

 
7,625

 
 
 
 
 
 
7,566

 
7,625

 Poseidon Merger Sub, Inc.
 
Advertising
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 8/15/2023 (13)
 
 
 
30,000

 
28,956

 
30,055

 
 
 
 
 
 
28,956

 
30,055

 American Seafoods Group LLC
 
Food distributors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9% (1% floor) cash due 2/19/2022 (13)
 
 
 
12,000

 
11,903

 
11,400

 
 
 
 
 
 
11,903

 
11,400

 Valet Merger Sub, Inc.
 
Environmental & facilities services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 9/24/2021 (13)
 
 
 
49,422

 
48,600

 
50,256

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 9/24/2021 (13)
 
 
 
5,596

 
5,454

 
5,596

 
 
 
 
 
 
54,054

 
55,852

 Swipely, Inc.
 
IT consulting & other services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 9/30/2019 (13)
 
 
 
12,500

 
12,500

 
12,389

 252,119 Common Stock Warrants (exercise price $1.77) expiration date 9/30/2025
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
146

 
 
 
 
 
 
12,500

 
12,535

 Baart Programs, Inc.
 
Healthcare services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7.75% cash due 10/9/2021 (13)
 
 
 
32,175

 
31,714

 
32,055

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7.75% cash due 10/9/2021 (10)(13)
 
 
 
 
 
(60
)
 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
31,654

 
32,055

 Argon Medical Devices, Inc.
 
Healthcare equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9.5% (1% floor) cash due 6/23/2022 (13)
 
 
 
43,000

 
43,000

 
44,140

 
 
 
 
 
 
43,000

 
44,140

 Lytx, Inc.
 
Research & consulting services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 3/15/2023 (13)
 
 
 
24,215

 
24,215

 
24,215

3,500 Class A Units in Lytx Holdings, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
3,500

 
3,529

 
 
 
 
 
 
27,715

 
27,744

 Onvoy, LLC
 
 Integrated telecommunication services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+6.25% (1% floor) cash due 4/29/2021 (13)
 
 
 
14,813

 
14,533

 
14,773

 
 
 
 
 
 
14,533

 
14,773

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
September 30, 2016
(dollar amounts in thousands)


Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)
 
Industry
 
Principal (8)
 
Cost
 
Fair Value
 Accruent, LLC
 
 Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor) cash due 5/16/2022 (13)
 
 
 
$
4,988

 
$
4,941

 
$
4,997

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor) cash due 5/16/2022 (10)(13)
 
 
 
—

 
(18
)
 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
4,923

 
4,997

 4 Over International, LLC
 
 Commercial printing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+6% (1% floor) cash due 6/7/2022 (13)
 
 
 
6,169

 
6,111

 
6,127

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+6% (1% floor) cash due 6/7/2021 (10)(13)
 
 
 
—

 
(21
)
 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
6,090

 
6,127

 OBHG Management Services, LLC
 
 Healthcare services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor) cash due 6/28/2022 (13)
 
 
 
14,863

 
14,858

 
14,820

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor) cash due 6/28/2021 (10)(13)
 
 
 
—

 
(2
)
 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
14,856

 
14,820

 Ping Identity Corporation
 
 Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9.25% (1% floor) cash due 6/30/2021 (13)
 
 
 
42,500

 
41,305

 
41,225

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+9.25% (1% floor) cash due 6/30/2021 (10)(13)
 
 
 
—

 
(70
)
 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
41,235

 
41,225

 Ancile Solutions, Inc.
 
 Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 6/30/2021 (13)
 
 
 
11,500

 
11,178

 
11,328

 
 
 
 
 
 
11,178

 
11,328

 Ministry Brands, LLC
 
 Internet software & services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 11/20/2021 (13)
 
 
 
19,874

 
19,683

 
19,675

 Delayed Draw Term Loan, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 11/20/2021 (10)(13)
 
 
 
 
 
(143
)
 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
19,540

 
19,675

 HSW RR, Inc.
 
Environmental & facilities services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan B, LIBOR+9% (1% floor) cash due 7/13/2020 (13)
 
 
 
45,000

 
45,000

 
45,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
45,000

 
45,000

 Sailpoint Technologies, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 8/16/2021 (13)
 
Application software
 
15,000

 
14,710

 
14,700

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 8/16/2021 (10)(13)
 
 
 
 
 
(19
)
 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
14,691

 
14,700

 California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.
 
Restaurants
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+6% (1% floor) cash due 8/23/2022 (13)
 
 
 
5,000

 
4,951

 
4,985

 
 
 
 
 
 
4,951

 
4,985

 Aptos, Inc.
 
Data processing & outsourced services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan B, LIBOR+6.75% (1% floor) cash due 9/1/2022 (13)
 
 
 
5,500

 
5,390

 
5,445

 
 
 
 
 
 
5,390

 
5,445

 SPC Partners V, L.P.
 
Multi-sector holdings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 0.39% limited partnership interest (11)
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (152.1% of net assets)
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,792,410

 
$
1,737,455

Total Portfolio Investments (189.6% of net assets)
 
 
 
 
 
$
2,283,858

 
$
2,165,491

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
JP Morgan Prime Money Market Fund
 
 
 
 
 
$
111,447

 
$
111,447

Other cash accounts
 
 
 
 
 
6,476

 
6,476

 Total Cash and Cash Equivalents (10.3% of net assets)
 
 
 
 
 
117,923

 
117,923

Total Portfolio Investments, Cash and Cash Equivalents (199.9% of net assets)
 
 
 
 
 
$
2,401,781

 
$
2,283,414


See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
September 30, 2016
(dollar amounts in thousands)



(1)
All debt investments are income producing unless otherwise noted. All equity investments are non-income producing unless otherwise noted.
(2)
See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for portfolio composition by geographic region.
(3)
Control Investments generally are defined by the 1940 Act, as investments in companies in which the Company owns more than 25% of the voting securities or maintains greater than 50% of the board representation.
(4)
Affiliate Investments generally are defined by the 1940 Act as investments in companies in which the Company owns between 5% and 25% of the voting securities.
(5)
Equity ownership may be held in shares or units of companies related to the portfolio companies.
(6)
Income producing through payment of dividends or distributions.
(7)
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments are investments that are neither Control Investments nor Affiliate Investments.
(8)
Principal includes accumulated PIK interest and is net of repayments.
(9)
Interest rates have been adjusted on certain term loans and revolvers. These rate adjustments are temporary in nature due to tier pricing arrangements or financial or payment covenant violations in the original credit agreements, or permanent in nature per loan amendment or waiver documents. The table below summarizes these rate adjustments by portfolio company:

Portfolio Company
 
Effective date
 
Cash interest
 
PIK interest
 
Reason
 Credit Infonet, Inc.
 
September 27, 2016
 
 - 1.0% on Subordinated Term Loan
 
 + 0.5% on Subordinated Term Loan
 
 Per loan amendment
 Lift Brands, Inc.
 
August 15, 2016
 
 + 0.5% on Revolver and Term Loan
 
 
 
 Per loan amendment
 ERS Acquisition Corp.
 
August 3, 2016
 
 
 
 + 2.0% on Second Lien Term Loan
 
 Per loan amendment
 Edge Fitness, LLC
 
April 18, 2016
 
 + 1% on Term Loan
 
 
 
 Per loan amendment
 Metamorph US 3, LLC
 
March 29, 2016
 
 + 1% on Term Loan & Revolver
 
 
 
 Per loan amendment
 Maverick Healthcare Group, LLC
 
May 11, 2016
 
 
 
 + 2.0% on Term Loan A, Revolver, and Capex Line
 
 Per loan amendment
 
 
May 11, 2016
 
 - 3.5% on Term Loan B
 
 + 5.5% on Term Loan B
 
 Per loan amendment
 TrialCard Incorporated
 
November 4, 2015
 
- 0.75% on Revolver
 
 
 
 Tier pricing per loan agreement
 Omniplex World Services Corporation
 
October 1, 2015
 
 
 
  + 1% on Term Loan
 
 Per loan amendment
 Thing5, LLC
 
January 20, 2015
 
 + 0.5% on Term Loan
 
 
 
 Per loan amendment
 AdVenture Interactive, Corp.
 
January 1, 2015
 
 + 0.75% on Term Loan & Revolver
 
 
 
 Per loan amendment
 TransTrade Operators, Inc.
 
January 1, 2015
 
 - 6.0% on Term Loan
 
 - 3.0% on Term Loan
 
 Per loan amendment
 HealthDrive Corporation
 
January 1, 2015
 
 + 3.0% on Term Loan A & B
 
 - 3.0% on Term Loan A & B
 
 Per loan amendment
 Cenegenics, LLC
 
August 14, 2014
 
 
 
 + 2.0% on Term Loan
 
 Per loan amendment
 Dominion Diagnostics, LLC
 
April 1, 2016
 
 - 11.0% on Term Loan
 
 + 11.0% on Term Loan
 
 Per loan amendment
 Discovery Practice Management, Inc.
 
November 4, 2013
 
+ 2.25% on Term Loan A - 1.0% on Revolver
 
 
 
 Per loan amendment

(10)
Investment has undrawn commitments. Unamortized fees are classified as unearned income which reduces cost basis, which may result in a negative cost basis.
(11)
Investment is not a "qualifying asset" as defined under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company's total assets. As of September 30, 2016, qualifying assets represent 85.8% of the Company's total assets and non-qualifying assets represent 14.2% of the Company's total assets.
(12)
The sale of a portion of this loan does not qualify for true sale accounting under ASC 860, and therefore, the entire debt investment remains in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Accordingly, the fair value of the Company's debt investments includes $14.0 million related to the Company's secured borrowings. (See Note 15 in the accompanying notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.)
(13)
The interest rate on the principal balance outstanding for all floating rate loans is indexed to LIBOR and an alternate base rate (e.g., prime rate), which typically resets semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly at the borrower's option. The borrower may also elect to have multiple interest reset periods for each loan. For each of these loans, the Company has provided the applicable margin over LIBOR based on each respective credit agreement.

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Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
September 30, 2016
(dollar amounts in thousands)


(14)
With the exception of investments held by the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries that have each received a license from the SBA to operate as an SBIC, each of the Company's investments is pledged as collateral under one or more of its credit facilities. A single investment may be divided into parts that are individually pledged as collateral to separate credit facilities.
(15)
As defined in the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to be both an "Affiliated Person" of and to "Control" this portfolio company as the Company owns more than 25% of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement).
(16)
First Star Aviation, LLC, First Star Bermuda Aviation Limited and First Star Speir Aviation 1 Limited are wholly-owned holding companies formed by the Company in order to facilitate its investment strategy. In accordance with Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2013-08, the Company has deemed the holding companies to be investment companies under GAAP and therefore deemed it appropriate to consolidate the financial results and financial position of the holding companies and to recognize dividend income versus a combination of interest income and dividend income. Accordingly, the debt and equity investments in the wholly-owned holding companies are disregarded for accounting purposes since the economic substance of these instruments are equity investments in the operating entities.
(17)
See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for portfolio composition.
(18)
In March 2016, the Company restructured its investment in CCCG, LLC. As part of the restructuring, the Company exchanged cash and its debt securities for debt and equity securities in a newly restructured entity, Express Group Holdings LLC.
(19)
In April 2016, the Company restructured its debt investment in Ameritox Ltd. As a part of the restructuring, the Company exchanged cash and its debt securities for debt and equity securities in the newly restructured entity.

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Note 1. Organization
Fifth Street Finance Corp. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the "Company") is a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Company has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the 1940 Act. The Company has qualified and elected to be treated as a regulated investment company ("RIC") under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), for tax purposes.
The Company's investment objective is to produce current income from investing primarily in small and middle-market companies in the form of senior secured loans and subordinated debt investments. The Company also has a joint venture that invests in senior secured loans. To a lesser extent, the Company also makes equity investments, including those in connection with certain debt transactions. The Company's investments are generally made in connection with investments by private equity sponsors.
The Company is externally managed by Fifth Street Management LLC (the "Investment Adviser"), an indirect, partially-owned subsidiary of Fifth Street Asset Management Inc. ("FSAM"), a publicly traded alternative asset manager, pursuant to an investment advisory agreement. FSC CT LLC ("FSC CT"), a subsidiary of the Investment Adviser, also provides certain administrative and other services necessary for the Company to operate.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation:
The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature considered necessary for the fair presentation of the Consolidated Financial Statements have been made. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The Company is an investment company following the accounting and reporting guidance in FASB ASC Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies ("ASC 946").
Use of Estimates:
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions affecting amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates are based on the information that is currently available to the Company and on various other assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Changes in the economic and political environments, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining these estimates could cause actual results to differ and such differences could be material. Significant estimates include the valuation of investments and revenue recognition.
Consolidation:
The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Fifth Street Finance Corp. and its consolidated subsidiaries. Each consolidated subsidiary is wholly-owned and, as such, consolidated into the Consolidated Financial Statements. Certain subsidiaries that hold investments are treated as pass through entities for tax purposes. The assets of certain of the Company's consolidated subsidiaries are not directly available to satisfy the claims of the creditors of the Company or any of its other subsidiaries. As of March 31, 2017, the Company's consolidated subsidiaries were Fifth Street Fund of Funds LLC ("Fund of Funds"), Fifth Street Funding II, LLC ("Funding II"), Fifth Street Mezzanine Partners IV, L.P. ("FSMP IV"), Fifth Street Mezzanine Partners V, L.P. ("FSMP V" and together with FSMP IV, the "SBIC Subsidiaries"), and FSFC Holdings, Inc ("Holdings"). In addition, the Company consolidates various holding companies held in connection with its equity investments in certain portfolio investments.
Since the Company is an investment company, portfolio investments held by the Company are not consolidated into the Consolidated Financial Statements. The portfolio investments held by the Company are included on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as investments at fair value.

Fair Value Measurements:
The Company values its investments in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ("ASC 820"), which defines fair value as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A liability's fair value is defined as the amount that would be paid to transfer the liability to a new obligor, not the amount that would be paid to settle the liability with the creditor. ASC 820 prioritizes the use of observable market prices derived from such prices over entity-specific inputs. Where observable prices or inputs are not

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available or reliable, valuation techniques are applied. These valuation techniques involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the investments or market and the investments' complexity.
Hierarchical levels, defined by ASC 820 and directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair valuation of these assets and liabilities, are as follows:
 
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Level 1 — Unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.
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Level 2 — Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data at the measurement date for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
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Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that reflect management's best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Consideration is given to the risk inherent in the valuation technique and the risk inherent in the inputs to the model.
In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Generally, it is expected that all of the Company's investment securities will be valued using Level 3 inputs. This includes investment securities that are valued using "bid" and "ask" prices obtained from independent third party pricing services or directly from brokers. These investments are generally classified as Level 3 because the quoted prices may be indicative in nature for securities that are in an inactive market, may be for similar securities or may require adjustments for investment-specific factors or restrictions.
Financial instruments with readily available quoted prices generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment inherent in measuring fair value. As such, the Investment Adviser's capital markets group obtains and analyzes readily available market quotations provided by independent pricing services for all of the Company's senior secured debt investments for which quotations are available. In determining the fair value of a particular investment, pricing services use observable market information, including both binding and non-binding indicative quotations.
The Investment Adviser evaluates the prices obtained from independent pricing services based on available market information and company specific data that could affect the credit quality and/or fair value of the investment. Investments for which market quotations are readily available may be valued at such market quotations. In order to validate market quotations, the Investment Adviser looks at a number of factors to determine if the quotations are representative of fair value, including the source and nature of the quotations. The Investment Adviser does not adjust the prices unless it has a reason to believe any such market quotations are not reflective of the fair value of an investment. Examples of events that would cause market quotations to not reflect fair value could include cases when a security trades infrequently causing a quoted purchase or sale price to become stale or in the event of a "fire sale" by a distressed seller. In these instances, the Company values such investments by using the valuation procedure that it uses with respect to assets for which market quotations are not readily available (as discussed below).
If the quotation provided by the pricing service is based on only one or two market sources, the Investment Adviser performs a review of the portfolio company to validate the quotes. This review generally includes a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the credit quality and market trends affecting the portfolio company. If the Investment Adviser deems the quote to not be indicative of fair value, the Company values such investments by using the valuation procedure that it uses with respect to assets for which market quotations are not readily available (as discussed below).
The Company performs detailed valuations of its debt and equity investments for which market quotations are not readily available or are deemed not to represent fair value of the investments. The Company typically uses three different valuation techniques. The first valuation technique is the transaction precedent approach, which utilizes recent or expected future transactions of the investment to determine fair value, to the extent applicable. The second valuation technique is an analysis of the enterprise value ("EV") of the portfolio company. EV 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 EV analysis is typically performed to determine the value of equity investments, to determine if there is credit impairment for debt investments and to determine the value for debt investments that the Company is deemed to control under the 1940 Act. To estimate the enterprise value of a portfolio company, the Investment Adviser analyzes various factors including, but not limited to, the portfolio company’s historical and projected financial results, macroeconomic impacts on the company, and competitive dynamics in the company’s industry. The Investment Adviser also utilizes some or all of the following information based on the individual circumstances of the portfolio company in order to reach its estimate of a portfolio company’s enterprise value, including: (i) valuations of comparable public companies, (ii) recent sales of private and public comparable companies in similar industries or having similar business or earnings characteristics, (iii) purchase price multiples as a multiple of their earnings or cash flow, (iv) the portfolio company’s ability to meet its forecasts and its business

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prospects, (v) 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), (vi) estimated liquidation or collateral value of the portfolio company's assets and (vii) offers from third parties to buy the portfolio company. The Company may probability weight potential sale outcomes with respect to a portfolio company due to the uncertainty that exists as of the valuation date. The third valuation technique is a market yield approach, which is typically performed for non-credit impaired debt investments. To determine fair value using a market yield approach, 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 market yield approach, the Company considers the current contractual interest rate, the capital structure 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 EV 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 and industry specific market movements, 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.
In accordance with ASC 820-10, certain investments that qualify as investment companies in accordance with ASC 946 may be valued using net asset value as a practical expedient for fair value. Consistent with FASB guidance under ASC 820, these investments are excluded from the hierarchical levels.
The Company estimates the fair value of privately held warrants using a Black Scholes pricing model, which includes an analysis of various factors and subjective assumptions including the current stock price (by analyzing the portfolio company's operating performance and financial condition and general market conditions), the expected period until exercise, expected volatility of the underlying stock price, expected dividends and the risk free rate. Changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimates.
The Company's Board of Directors undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter in connection with determining the fair value of the Company's investments:
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The quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the Investment Adviser's valuation team in conjunction with the Investment Adviser's portfolio management and capital markets teams;
•Preliminary valuations are then reviewed and discussed with management of the Investment Adviser;
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Separately, independent valuation firms engaged by the Board of Directors prepare valuations of the Company's investments, on a selected basis, for which market quotations are not readily available or are readily available but deemed not reflective of the fair value of the investment, and submit the reports to the Company and provide such reports to the Investment Adviser and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors;
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The Investment Adviser compares and contrasts its preliminary valuations to the valuations of the independent valuation firms and prepares a valuation report for the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors;
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The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors reviews the preliminary valuations with the Investment Adviser, and the Investment Adviser responds and supplements the preliminary valuations to reflect any discussions between the Investment Adviser and the Audit Committee;
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The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors makes a recommendation to the Board of Directors regarding the fair value of the level 3 investments in the Company's portfolio; and
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The Board of Directors discusses valuations and determines the fair value of each level 3 investment in the Company's portfolio.
The fair value of each of the Company's investments at March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 was determined in good faith by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has authorized the engagement of independent valuation firms to provide valuation assistance. The Company will continue to engage independent valuation firms to provide assistance regarding the determination of the fair value of a portion of the Company's portfolio securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are readily available but deemed not reflective of the fair value of the investment each quarter. As of March 31, 2017, 76.7% of the Company's portfolio at fair value was valued either using market quotations or by independent valuation firms. The percentage of our portfolio valued by independent valuation firms may vary from period to period based on the availability of market quotations for our portfolio investments during the respective periods. However, the Board of Directors is ultimately and solely responsible for the valuation of the portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to the Company's valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process.


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Investment Income:
Interest Income
Interest income, adjusted for accretion of original issue discount ("OID"), is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. The Company stops accruing interest on investments when it is determined that interest is no longer collectible. Investments that are expected to pay regularly scheduled interest in cash are generally placed on non-accrual status when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest cash payments will be collected. Cash interest payments received on investments may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. Such non-accrual investments are restored to accrual status if past due principal and interest are paid in cash, and in management’s judgment, the portfolio company is likely to continue timely payment of its remaining interest.
In connection with its investment, the Company sometimes receives nominal cost equity that is valued as part of the negotiation process with the particular portfolio company. When the Company receives nominal cost equity, the Company allocates its cost basis in its investment between its debt securities and its nominal cost equity at the time of origination. Any resulting discount from recording the loan, or otherwise purchasing a security at a discount, is accreted into interest income over the life of the loan.
For the Company's secured borrowings, the interest earned on the entire loan balance is recorded within interest income and the interest earned by the buyer from the partial loan sales is recorded within interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
PIK Interest Income
The Company has investments in debt securities which contain PIK interest provisions. PIK interest is computed at the contractual rate specified in each investment agreement and added to the principal balance of the investment and recorded as income. PIK interest on certain of the Company's debt investments, which represents contractually deferred interest added to the loan balance that is generally due at the end of the loan term, is generally recorded on the accrual basis to the extent such amounts are expected to be collected. The Company generally ceases accruing PIK interest if there is insufficient value to support the accrual or if the Company does not expect the portfolio company to be able to pay all principal and interest due. The Company's decision to cease accruing PIK interest involves subjective judgments and determinations based on available information about a particular portfolio company, including whether the portfolio company is current with respect to its payment of principal and interest on its loans and debt securities; monthly and quarterly financial statements and financial projections for the portfolio company; the Company's assessment of the portfolio company's business development success, including product development, profitability and the portfolio company's overall adherence to its business plan; information obtained by the Company in connection with periodic formal update interviews with the portfolio company's management and, if appropriate, the private equity sponsor; and information about the general economic and market conditions in which the portfolio company operates. Based on this and other information, the Company determines whether to cease accruing PIK interest on a loan or debt security. The Company's determination to cease accruing PIK interest on a loan or debt security is generally made well before the Company's full write-down of such loan or debt security.
Fee Income
Fee income consists of the monthly servicing fees, advisory fees, amendment fees, structuring fees and prepayment fees that the Company receives in connection with its debt investments. These fees are recognized as earned.
The Company has also structured exit fees across certain of its portfolio investments to be received upon the future exit of those investments. These fees are to be paid to the Company upon the sooner to occur of (i) a sale of the borrower or substantially all of the assets of the borrower, (ii) the maturity date of the loan or (iii) the date when full prepayment of the loan occurs. The receipt of such fees is contingent upon the occurrence of one of the events listed above for each of the investments. A percentage of these fees is included in net investment income over the life of the loan.
Dividend Income
The Company generally recognizes dividend income on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received from equity investments are evaluated to determine if the distribution should be recorded as dividend income or a return of capital. Generally, the Company will not record distributions from equity investments as dividend income unless there are sufficient earnings at the portfolio company prior to the distribution. Distributions that are classified as a return of capital are recorded as a reduction in the cost basis of the investment.

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The Company reversed $0.7 million of dividend income during the six months ended March 31, 2016 upon the receipt of updated information from a portfolio company regarding the characterization of a cash distribution received in a prior period. The related Part I incentive fee reimbursement related to this adjustment was recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2015.
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash:
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash consist of demand deposits and highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less, when acquired. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions and, at times, cash held in bank accounts may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insured limit. Cash and cash equivalents are classified as Level 1 assets and are included on the Company's Consolidated Schedule of Investments.
As of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, included in cash and cash equivalents was $74.8 million and $107.4 million, respectively, held in bank accounts of the SBIC Subsidiaries. These cash and cash equivalents are permitted only for certain uses, including funding portfolio company investments to be held at the SBIC Subsidiaries, repaying SBA-guaranteed debentures and funding operating expenses of the SBIC Subsidiaries. This cash is not permitted to be used to fund the Company's investments that are held outside the SBIC Subsidiaries or for other corporate purposes of the Company.
As of March 31, 2017, included in restricted cash was $6.5 million that was held at U.S. Bank, National Association in connection with the Company's Sumitomo Facility (as defined in Note 6) and $1.7 million that was held at East West Bank in connection with amounts payable to syndication partners. As of September 30, 2016, included in restricted cash was $12.4 million that was held at U.S. Bank, National Association in connection with the Company's Sumitomo Facility. Pursuant to the terms of the Sumitomo Facility, the cash is restricted until the Company submits its required monthly reporting schedules.
Due from Portfolio Companies:
Due from portfolio companies consists of amounts payable to the Company from its portfolio companies, excluding those amounts attributable to interest, dividends or fees receivable. These amounts are recognized as they become payable to the Company (e.g., principal payments on the scheduled amortization payment date).
Receivables/Payables From Unsettled Transactions:
Receivables/payables from unsettled transactions consists of amounts receivable to or payable by the Company for transactions that have not settled at the reporting date.
Insurance Recoveries Receivable:
Insurance recoveries receivable consists of amounts receivable to the Company from insurance recoveries in connection with settlement costs and professional fees. Claims for loss recoveries are generally recognized when a loss event has occurred and recovery is considered probable.
Deferred Financing Costs:
In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs which requires debt financing costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability, similar to the presentation of debt discounts. Additionally, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, Interest - Imputation of Interest: Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements, which provides further clarification on the same topic and states that the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") would not object to the deferral and presentation of debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequent amortization of the deferred costs over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. The Company adopted the guidance for debt arrangements that are not line-of-credit arrangements for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and applied a retrospective approach. As a result of the adoption, the Company reclassified $9.2 million of deferred financing costs assets to a direct deduction from the related debt liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2016. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on net assets or the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Deferred financing costs consist of fees and expenses paid in connection with the closing or amending of credit facilities and debt offerings. Deferred financing costs in connection with credit facilities are capitalized as an asset at the time of payment. Deferred financing costs in connection with all other debt arrangements are a direct deduction from the related debt liability at the time of payment. Deferred financing costs are amortized using the straight line method over the terms of the respective credit facilities and the effective interest method for debt securities. This amortization expense is included in interest expense in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. Upon early termination of a credit facility, the remaining balance of unamortized fees related to such facility is accelerated into interest expense.


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Offering Costs:
Offering costs consist of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the offer and sale of the Company's securities, including legal, accounting and printing fees. The Company charges offering costs to capital at the time of an offering. There were no offering costs charged to capital during the six months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016.
Income Taxes:
The Company has elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. In order to be subject to tax as a RIC, among other things, the Company is required to meet certain source of income and asset diversification requirements and timely distribute dividends to its stockholders of an amount generally at least equal to 90% of investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code and determined without regard to any deduction for dividends paid, for each taxable year. As a RIC, the Company is not subject to federal income tax on the portion of its taxable income and gains distributed currently to stockholders as a dividend. Depending on the level of taxable income earned during a taxable year, the Company may choose to retain taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions and would distribute such taxable income in the next taxable year. The Company would then incur a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that the Company determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income, determined on a calendar year basis, could exceed estimated current calendar year dividend distributions, the Company accrues excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned. The Company anticipates timely distribution of its taxable income within the tax rules under Subchapter M of the Code. The Company did not incur a U.S. federal excise tax for calendar years 2014 and 2015 and does not expect to incur a U.S. federal excise tax for calendar year 2016. The Company may incur a U.S. federal excise tax in future years.
The Company holds certain portfolio investments through taxable subsidiaries, including Funds of Funds and Holdings. The purpose of the Company's taxable subsidiaries is to permit the Company to hold equity investments in portfolio companies which are "pass through" entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes in order to comply with the RIC tax requirements. The taxable subsidiaries are consolidated for financial reporting purposes, and portfolio investments held by them are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as portfolio investments and recorded at fair value. The taxable subsidiaries are not consolidated with the Company for U.S. federal income tax purposes and may generate income tax expense, or benefit, and the related tax assets and liabilities, as a result of their ownership of certain portfolio investments. This income tax expense, if any, would be reflected in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company uses the asset and liability method to account for its taxable subsidiaries' income taxes. Using this method, the Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. In addition, the Company recognizes deferred tax benefits associated with net operating carry forwards that it may use to offset future tax obligations. The Company measures deferred tax assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which it expects to recover or settle those temporary differences.
FASB ASC Topic 740 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes ("ASC 740") provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented, and disclosed in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. ASC 740 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Company's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management's determinations regarding ASC 740 may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based upon factors including, but not limited to, an ongoing analysis of tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof. The Company recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is "more-likely-than-not" to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Company's tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years 2013, 2014 or 2015. The Company identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal and Connecticut, and the Company is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next 12 months.    
Secured Borrowings:
The Company follows the guidance in ASC 860 when accounting for loan participations and other partial loan sales. Such guidance provides accounting and reporting standards for transfers and servicing of financial assets and requires a participation or other partial loan sale to meet the definition of a "participating interest," as defined in the guidance, in order for sale treatment to be allowed. Participations or other partial loan sales which do not meet the definition of a participating interest or which are not eligible for sale accounting remain on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities and the proceeds are recorded as a secured borrowing until the definition is met. Secured borrowings are carried at fair value to correspond with the related investments, which are carried at fair value. See Note 15 for additional information.

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Amounts Payable to Syndication Partners:
The Company acts as administrative agent for certain loans it originates and then syndicates. As administrative agent, the Company receives interest, principal and/or other payments from borrowers that is redistributed to syndication partners. If not redistributed by the reporting date, such amounts are classified in restricted cash and a payable is recorded to syndication partners on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Fair Value Option:
The Company adopted certain principles under FASB ASC Topic 825 Financial Instruments – Fair Value Option ("ASC 825") and elected the fair value option for its secured borrowings, which had a cost basis of $14.1 million and $18.9 million in the aggregate as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively. The Company believes that by electing the fair value option for these financial instruments, it provides consistent measurement of the assets and liabilities which relate to the partial loan sales mentioned above.
However, the Company has not elected the fair value option to report other selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. With the exception of the line items entitled "deferred financing costs", "credit facilities payable", "SBA debentures payable", and "unsecured notes payable," which are reported at amortized cost, all assets and liabilities approximate fair value on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The carrying value of the line items titled "interest, dividends, and fees receivable," "due from portfolio companies," "receivables from unsettled transactions," "insurance recoveries receivable," "accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities," "base management fee and part I incentive fee payable," "due to FSC CT," "interest payable," "amounts payable to syndication partners," "director fees payable," "payables from unsettled transactions" and "legal settlements payable" approximate fair value due to their short maturities.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements:
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASU 2014-09"), which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP when it becomes effective. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) - Principal versus Agent Considerations. This ASU is intended to clarify revenue recognition accounting when a third party is involved in providing goods or services to a customer. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) - Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing. This ASU is intended to clarify two aspects of Topic 606: identifying performance obligations and licensing implementation guidance. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) - Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients. This ASU amends certain aspects of ASU 2014-09, addresses certain implementation issues identified and clarifies the new revenue standards’ core revenue recognition principles. The new standards will be effective for the Company on October 1, 2018 and early adoption is permitted on the original effective date of January 1, 2017. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures and its ongoing financial reporting.
In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern, which requires management to evaluate, at each annual and interim reporting period, a company's ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued and provide related disclosures. This accounting guidance is effective for the Company on a prospective basis beginning for the annual fiscal 2017 period and is not expected to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
In May 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-07, Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent). The update eliminates the requirement to categorize investments in the fair value hierarchy if their fair value is measured at net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) using the practical expedient in the FASB’s fair value measurement guidance. Public companies are required to apply ASU 2015-07 retrospectively for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Accordingly, the Company adopted ASU 2015-07 during the three months ended December 31, 2016 and determined that the adoption did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall ("ASU 2016-01"), which makes limited amendments to the guidance in GAAP on the classification and measurement of financial instruments. The new standard significantly revises an entity's accounting related to (1) the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and (2) the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. It also amends certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods therein.  Early adoption is permitted specifically for the amendments pertaining to the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value.  Early adoption of all other amendments is not permitted. Upon adoption, the Company will be required to make a cumulative-effect adjustment to the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective.  The Company did not early adopt the new guidance

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during the three months ended March 31, 2017. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-01 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) which requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included within cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The new guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is permitted. The amendment should be adopted retrospectively. The Company did not early adopt the new guidance during the three months ended March 31, 2017. The new guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Note 3. Portfolio Investments
At March 31, 2017, 175.4% of net assets, or $1.8 billion, was invested in 113 portfolio investments, including the Company's investment in Class A mezzanine secured deferrable floating rate notes and Class B mezzanine secured deferrable fixed rate notes and limited liability company ("LLC") equity interests in Senior Loan Fund JV I, LLC (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, "SLF JV I"), which had a fair value of $101.0 million, $25.7 million and $14.1 million, respectively. At March 31, 2017, 9.1% of net assets, or $92.8 million, was invested in cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash). In comparison, at September 30, 2016, 189.6% of net assets, or $2.2 billion, was invested in 129 portfolio investments, including the Company's investment in subordinated notes and LLC equity interests in SLF JV I, which had a fair value of $129.0 million and $13.7 million, respectively, and 11.4% of net assets, or $130.4 million, was invested in cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash). As of March 31, 2017, 74.6% of the Company's portfolio at fair value consisted of senior secured debt investments that were secured by priority liens on the assets of the portfolio companies and 14.5% consisted of subordinated notes, including debt investments in SLF JV I. As of September 30, 2016, 78.0% of the Company's portfolio at fair value consisted of senior secured debt investments that were secured by priority liens on the assets of the portfolio companies and 13.2% consisted of subordinated notes, including debt investments in SLF JV I.
Moreover, the Company held equity investments in certain of its portfolio companies consisting of common stock, preferred stock, limited partnership interests or LLC equity interests. These instruments generally do not produce a current return but are held for potential investment appreciation and capital gain.
During the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recorded net realized losses on investments and secured borrowings of $115.9 million and $139.0 million, respectively. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recorded net realized losses on investments and secured borrowings of $26.7 million and $25.3 million, respectively. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recorded net unrealized appreciation on investments and secured borrowings of $106.2 million and $31.8 million, respectively. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recorded net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and secured borrowings of $6.3 million and $(84.5) million, respectively.
The composition of the Company's investments as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 at cost and fair value was as follows:
 
 
March 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
 
 
Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Cost
 
Fair Value
Investments in debt securities
 
$
1,551,901

 
$
1,467,594

 
$
1,960,581

 
$
1,845,808

Investments in equity securities
 
180,093

 
180,232

 
162,343

 
176,970

Debt investments in SLF JV I
 
126,719

 
126,719

 
144,841

 
129,004

Equity investment in SLF JV I
 
16,172

 
14,141

 
16,093

 
13,709

Total
 
$
1,874,885

 
$
1,788,686

 
$
2,283,858

 
$
2,165,491

The composition of the Company's debt investments as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 at fixed rates and floating rates was as follows:

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March 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
 
 
Fair Value
 
% of Debt
Portfolio
 
Fair Value
 
% of Debt
Portfolio
Fixed rate debt securities
 
$
336,048

 
21.08
%
 
$
376,207

 
19.05
%
Floating rate debt securities, including debt investments in SLF JV I
 
1,258,265

 
78.92

 
1,598,605

 
80.95

Total
 
$
1,594,313

 
100.00
%
 
$
1,974,812

 
100.00
%
The following table presents the financial instruments carried at fair value as of March 31, 2017 on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities for each of the three levels of hierarchy established by ASC 820:
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Measured at Net Asset Value (a)
 
Total
Investments in debt securities (senior secured)
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
1,334,882

 
$
—

 
$
1,334,882

Investments in debt securities (subordinated, including debt investments in SLF JV I)
 
—

 
—

 
259,431

 
—

 
259,431

Investments in equity securities (preferred)
 
—

 
—

 
50,794

 
—

 
50,794

Investments in equity securities (common, including LLC equity interests of SLF JV I)
 
—

 
—

 
103,420

 
40,159

 
143,579

Total investments at fair value
 
—

 
—

 
1,748,527

 
40,159

 
1,788,686

Cash and cash equivalents
 
84,572

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
84,572

Total assets at fair value
 
$
84,572

 
$
—

 
$
1,748,527

 
$
40,159

 
$
1,873,258

Secured borrowings relating to senior secured debt investments
 
—

 
—

 
14,008

 
—

 
14,008

Total liabilities at fair value
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
14,008

 
$
—

 
$
14,008

__________ 
(a)
In accordance with ASC 820-10, certain investments that are measured using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient for fair value have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. These investments are generally not redeemable. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
The following table presents the financial instruments carried at fair value as of September 30, 2016 on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities for each of the three levels of hierarchy established by ASC 820:
 
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Measured at Net Asset Value (a)
 
Total
Investments in debt securities (senior secured)
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
1,689,535

 
$
—

 
$
1,689,535

Investments in debt securities (subordinated, including debt investments in SLF JV I)
 
—

 
—

 
285,277

 
—

 
285,277

Investments in equity securities (preferred)
 
—

 
—

 
47,749

 
—

 
47,749

Investments in equity securities (common, including LLC equity interests of SLF JV I)
 
—

 
—

 
106,540

 
36,390

 
142,930

Total investments at fair value
 
—

 
—

 
2,129,101

 
36,390

 
2,165,491

Cash and cash equivalents
 
117,923

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
117,923

Total assets at fair value
 
$
117,923

 
$
—

 
$
2,129,101

 
$
36,390

 
$
2,283,414

Secured borrowings relating to senior secured debt investments
 
—

 
—

 
18,400

 
—

 
18,400

Total liabilities at fair value
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
18,400

 
$
—

 
$
18,400

__________ 
(a)
In accordance with ASC 820-10, certain investments that are measured using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient for fair value have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. These investments are generally not

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redeemable. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
When a determination is made to classify a financial instrument within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy, the determination is based upon the fact that the unobservable factors are significant to the overall fair value measurement. However, Level 3 financial instruments typically include, in addition to the unobservable or Level 3 components, observable components (i.e. components that are actively quoted and can be validated by external sources). Accordingly, the appreciation (depreciation) in the tables below includes changes in fair value due in part to observable factors that are part of the valuation methodology.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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The following table provides a roll-forward in the changes in fair value from December 31, 2016 to March 31, 2017 for all investments and secured borrowings for which the Company determined fair value using unobservable (Level 3) factors:
 
 
Investments
 
Liabilities
 
 
Senior Secured Debt
 
Subordinated
Debt (including debt investments in SLF JV I)
 
Preferred
Equity
 
Common
Equity
 
Total
 
Secured Borrowings
Fair value as of December 31, 2016
 
$
1,514,361

 
$
256,420

 
$
49,588

 
$
93,020

 
$
1,913,389

 
$
13,981

New investments & net revolver activity
 
109,226

 
1,665

 
—

 
27,830

 
138,721

 
—

Redemptions/repayments
 
(295,197
)
 
—

 
—

 
(3,191
)
 
(298,388
)
 
(308
)
Net accrual of PIK interest income
 
1,198

 
1,365

 
711

 
—

 
3,274

 
—

Accretion of OID
 
3,069

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
3,069

 
—

Net change in unearned income
 
139

 
11

 
—

 
—

 
150

 
—

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
 
112,880

 
(30
)
 
7,890

 
(16,493
)
 
104,247

 
—

Net unrealized appreciation on secured borrowings
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
335

Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
(110,794
)
 
—

 
(7,395
)
 
2,254

 
(115,935
)
 
—

Fair value as of March 31, 2017
 
$
1,334,882

 
$
259,431

 
$
50,794

 
$
103,420

 
$
1,748,527

 
$
14,008

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to Level 3 assets & liabilities still held as of March 31, 2017 and reported within net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on secured borrowings in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017
 
$
925

 
$
(30
)
 
$
495

 
$
(10,441
)
 
$
(9,051
)
 
$
334

The following table provides a roll-forward in the changes in fair value from December 31, 2015 to March 31, 2016, for all investments for which the Company determined fair value using unobservable (Level 3) factors:
 
 
Investments
 
Liabilities
 
 
Senior Secured Debt
 
Subordinated
Debt (including subordinated notes of SLF JV I)
 
Preferred
Equity
 
Common
Equity (including LLC equity interests of SLF JV I)
 
Total
 
Secured Borrowings
Fair value as of December 31, 2015
 
$
1,872,729

 
$
310,736

 
$
30,923

 
$
80,371

 
$
2,294,759

 
$
19,158

New investments & net revolver activity
 
63,769

 
15,895

 
5,645

 
3,943

 
89,252

 
—

Redemptions/repayments
 
(118,164
)
 
(25,349
)
 
—

 
(1,841
)
 
(145,354
)
 
(343
)
Net accrual of PIK interest income
 
1,473

 
879

 
537

 
—

 
2,889

 
—

Accretion of OID
 
812

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
812

 
—

Net change in unearned income
 
337

 
27

 
—

 
—

 
364

 
—

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
 
377

 
(9,993
)
 
(668
)
 
13,017

 
2,733

 
—

Net unrealized depreciation on secured borrowings
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(294
)
Realized loss on investments
 
(20,345
)
 
—

 
—

 
(6,321
)
 
(26,666
)
 
—

Fair value as of March 31, 2016
 
$
1,800,988

 
$
292,195

 
$
36,437

 
$
89,169

 
$
2,218,789

 
$
18,521

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to Level 3 assets & liabilities still held at March 31, 2016 and reported within net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on secured borrowings in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016
 
$
(16,590
)
 
$
(10,173
)
 
$
(668
)
 
$
17,785

 
$
(9,646
)
 
$
(294
)


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)





The following table provides a roll-forward in the changes in fair value from September 30, 2016 to March 31, 2017 for all investments and secured borrowings for which the Company determined fair value using unobservable (Level 3) factors:
 
 
Investments
 
Liabilities
 
 
Senior Secured Debt
 
Subordinated
Debt (including debt investments in SLF JV I)
 
Preferred
Equity
 
Common
Equity
 
Total
 
Secured Borrowings
Fair value as of September 30, 2016
 
$
1,689,535

 
$
285,277

 
$
47,749

 
$
106,540

 
$
2,129,101

 
$
18,400

New investments & net revolver activity
 
209,084

 
128,067

 
—

 
29,416

 
366,567

 
—

Redemptions/repayments
 
(489,813
)
 
(150,043
)
 
(652
)
 
(4,977
)
 
(645,485
)
 
(4,810
)
Net accrual of PIK interest income
 
172

 
1,118

 
1,387

 
—

 
2,677

 
—

Accretion of OID
 
5,270

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
5,270

 
—

Net change in unearned income
 
113

 
22

 
—

 
—

 
135

 
—

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
 
31,455

 
14,847

 
9,262

 
(26,213
)
 
29,351

 
—

Net unrealized appreciation on secured borrowings
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
418

Realized loss on investments
 
(110,934
)
 
(19,857
)
 
(6,952
)
 
(1,346
)
 
(139,089
)
 
—

Fair value as of March 31, 2017
 
$
1,334,882

 
$
259,431

 
$
50,794

 
$
103,420

 
$
1,748,527

 
$
14,008

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to Level 3 assets & liabilities still held as of March 31, 2017 and reported within net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on secured borrowings in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2017
 
$
(79,556
)
 
$
(823
)
 
$
2,192

 
$
(22,227
)
 
$
(100,414
)
 
$
418

    
The following table provides a roll-forward in the changes in fair value from September 30, 2015 to March 31, 2016 for all investments and secured borrowings for which the Company determined fair value using unobservable (Level 3) factors:
 
 
Investments
 
Liabilities
 
 
Senior Secured Debt
 
Subordinated
Debt (including debt investments in SLF JV I)
 
Preferred
Equity
 
Common
Equity
 
Total
 
Secured Borrowings
Fair value as of September 30, 2015
 
$
1,893,135

 
$
359,028

 
$
30,806

 
$
85,179

 
$
2,368,148

 
$
21,182

New investments & net revolver activity
 
411,233

 
15,895

 
5,944

 
6,096

 
439,168

 
—

Redemptions/repayments
 
(427,965
)
 
(54,355
)
 
(760
)
 
(4,563
)
 
(487,643
)
 
(2,155
)
Net accrual of PIK interest income
 
2,929

 
1,859

 
1,043

 
—

 
5,831

 
—

Accretion of OID
 
1,951

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,951

 
—

Net change in unearned income
 
280

 
48

 
—

 
—

 
328

 
—

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
 
(60,141
)
 
(30,280
)
 
(596
)
 
8,064

 
(82,953
)
 
—

Net unrealized depreciation on secured borrowings
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(506
)
Realized loss on investments
 
(20,434
)
 
—

 
—

 
(5,607
)
 
(26,041
)
 
—

Fair value as of March 31, 2016
 
$
1,800,988

 
$
292,195

 
$
36,437

 
$
89,169

 
$
2,218,789

 
$
18,521

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to Level 3 assets & liabilities still held as of March 31, 2016 and reported within net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on secured borrowings in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2016
 
$
(75,407
)
 
$
(30,464
)
 
$
(596
)
 
$
13,592

 
$
(92,875
)
 
$
(506
)



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Significant Unobservable Inputs for Level 3 Investments
The following tables provide quantitative information related to the significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 investments and secured borrowings, which are carried at fair value, as of March 31, 2017:
Asset
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation Technique
 
Unobservable Input
 
Range
 
Weighted
Average (c)
Senior secured debt
 
$
839,524

 
Market yield approach
 
Capital structure premium
 
(a)
0.0%
-
2.0%
 
0.8%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tranche specific risk premium/(discount)
 
(a)
(3.5)%
-
15.0%
 
2.7%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Size premium
 
(a)
0.5%
-
2.0%
 
1.0%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Industry premium/(discount)
 
(a)
(1.3)%
-
3.1%
 
0.2%
 
 
227,901

 
Enterprise value approach
 
EBITDA/Revenue multiple
 
(b)
0.9x
-
7.2x
 
4.1x
 
 
121,336

 
Transactions precedent approach
 
Transaction price
 
(d)
N/A
-
N/A
 
N/A
 
 
146,121

 
Market quotations
 
Broker quoted price
 
(e)
N/A
-
N/A
 
N/A
Subordinated debt
 
115,796

 
Market yield approach
 
Capital structure premium
 
(a)
2.0%
-
2.0%
 
2.0%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tranche specific risk premium
 
(a)
1.5%
-
10.0%
 
4.4%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Size premium
 
(a)
0.5%
-
2.0%
 
1.0%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Industry premium/(discount)
 
(a)
(0.9)%
-
3.1%
 
0.6%
 
 
16,916

 
Enterprise value approach
 
EBITDA multiple
 
(b)
6.8x
-
6.8x
 
6.8x
SLF JV I debt investments
 
126,719

 
Enterprise value approach
 
N/A
 
(f)
N/A
-
N/A
 
N/A
Preferred & common equity
 
152,714

 
Enterprise value approach
 
EBITDA/Revenue multiple
 
(b)
1.0x
-
17.3x
 
7.3x
 
 
1,500

 
Transactions precedent approach
 
Transaction price
 
(d)
N/A
-
N/A
 
N/A
Total
 
$
1,748,527

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Secured borrowings
 
$
14,008

 
Market yield approach
 
Tranche specific risk premium (discount)
 
(a)
(3.5)%
-
3.5%
 
2.9%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Size premium
 
(a)
2.0%
-
2.0%
 
2.0%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Industry premium
 
(a)
0.2%
-
0.2%
 
0.2%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
$
14,008

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
__________ 
(a)
Used when market participant would take into account this premium or discount when pricing the investment or secured borrowings.
(b)
Used when market participant would use such multiples when pricing the investment.
(c)
Weighted averages are calculated based on fair value of investments or secured borrowings.
(d)
Used when there is an observable transaction or pending event for the investment.
(e)
The Company generally uses prices provided by an independent pricing service which are non-binding indicative prices on or near the valuation date as the primary basis for the fair value determinations for quoted senior secured debt investments. Since these prices are non-binding, they may not be indicative of fair value. Each quoted price is evaluated by the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors in conjunction with additional information compiled by the Company, including financial performance, recent business developments and various other factors.
(f)
The Company determined the value based on the total assets less the liabilities senior to the mezzanine notes held at SLF JV 1.

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The following tables provide quantitative information related to the significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 investments and secured borrowings, which are carried at fair value, as of September 30, 2016:
Asset
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation Technique
 
Unobservable Input
 
Range
 
Weighted
Average (c)
Senior secured debt
 
$
1,096,434

 
Market yield approach
 
Capital structure premium
 
(a)
0.0%
-
2.0%
 
0.8%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tranche specific risk premium/(discount)
 
(a)
(4.5)%
-
8.0%
 
1.2%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Size premium
 
(a)
0.5%
-
2.0%
 
1.1%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Industry premium/(discount)
 
(a)
(1.9)%
-
5.4%
 
(0.1)%
 
 
107,745

 
Enterprise value approach
 
Weighted average cost of capital
 
 
16.0%
-
35.0%
 
20.5%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company specific risk premium
 
(a)
1.0%
-
20.0%
 
2.5%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue growth rate
 
 
(19.6)%
-
32.0%
 
(10.2)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
EBITDA/Revenue multiple
 
 
0.7x
-
6.7x
 
5.6x
 
 
206,141

 
Transactions precedent approach
 
Transaction price
 
(d)
N/A
-
N/A
 
N/A
 
 
279,215

 
Market quotations
 
Broker quoted price
 
(e)
N/A
-
N/A
 
N/A
Subordinated debt
 
142,691

 
Market yield approach
 
Capital structure premium
 
(a)
2.0%
-
2.0%
 
2.0%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tranche specific risk premium/(discount)
 
(a)
1.0%
-
4.0%
 
2.8%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Size premium
 
(a)
0.5%
-
2.0%
 
1.0%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Industry premium/(discount)
 
(a)
(1.3)%
-
1.1%
 
0.1%
 
 
13,582

 
Enterprise value approach
 
Weighted average cost of capital
 
 
19.0%
-
23.0%
 
20.0%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company specific risk premium
 
(a)
2.0%
-
15.0%
 
5.2%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue growth rate
 
 
(2.9)%
-
(2.9)%
 
(2.9)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue multiple
 
(b)
1.4x
-
1.4x
 
1.4x
SLF JV I debt investments
 
129,004

 
Market yield approach
 
Capital structure premium
 
(a)
2.0%
-
2.0%
 
2.0%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tranche specific risk discount
 
(a)
(1.2)%
-
(1.2)%
 
(1.2)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Size premium
 
(a)
2.0%
-
2.0%
 
2.0%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Industry premium
 
(a)
1.9%
-
1.9%
 
1.9%
Preferred & common equity
 
154,289

 
Enterprise value approach
 
Weighted average cost of capital
 
 
9.0%
-
35.0%
 
15.6%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company specific risk premium
 
(a)
1.0%
-
20.0%
 
2.2%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue growth rate
 
 
0.9%
-
156.0%
 
32.5%
 
 
 
 
 
 
EBITDA/Revenue multiple
 
(b)
0.7x
-
18.0x
 
7.7x
Total
 
$
2,129,101

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Secured borrowings
 
$
18,400

 
Market yield approach
 
Capital structure premium
 
(a)
0.0%
-
1.0%
 
0.8%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tranche specific risk discount
 
(a)
(4.5)%
-
(0.5)%
 
(1.2)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Size premium
 
(a)
2.0%
-
2.0%
 
2.0%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Industry premium
 
(a)
1.0%
-
1.0%
 
1.0%
Total
 
$
18,400

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
__________ 
(a)
Used when market participant would take into account this premium or discount when pricing the investment or secured borrowings.
(b)
Used when market participant would use such multiples when pricing the investment.
(c)
Weighted averages are calculated based on fair value of investments or secured borrowings.
(d)
Used when there is an observable transaction or pending event for the investment.
(e)
The Company generally uses prices provided by an independent pricing service which are non-binding indicative prices on or near the valuation date as the primary basis for the fair value determinations for quoted senior secured debt investments. Since these prices are non-binding, they may not be indicative of fair value. Each quoted price is evaluated by the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors in conjunction with additional information compiled by the Company, including financial performance, recent business developments and various other factors.

46
FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)





Under the market yield approach, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company's investments in debt securities and secured borrowings are capital structure premium, tranche specific risk premium (discount), size premium and industry premium (discount). Increases or decreases in any of those inputs in isolation may result in a lower or higher fair value measurement, respectively.
Under the enterprise value approach, the significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the Company's investments in debt or equity securities is the EBITDA/Revenue multiple. Increases or decreases in the valuation multiples in isolation may result in a higher or lower fair value measurement, respectively.
 
Financial Instruments Disclosed, But Not Carried, At Fair Value
The following table presents the carrying value and fair value of the Company's financial liabilities disclosed, but not carried, at fair value as of March 31, 2017 and the level of each financial liability within the fair value hierarchy:
 
 
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Credit facilities payable
 
$
322,413

 
$
322,413

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
322,413

SBA debentures payable
 
145,785

 
135,563

 
—

 
—

 
135,563

Unsecured notes payable
 
405,372

 
412,556

 
—

 
162,398

 
250,158

Total
 
$
873,570

 
$
870,532

 
$
—

 
$
162,398

 
$
708,134

The following table presents the carrying value and fair value of the Company's financial liabilities disclosed, but not carried, at fair value as of September 30, 2016 and the level of each financial liability within the fair value hierarchy:
 
 
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Credit facilities payable
 
$
516,295

 
$
516,295

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
516,295

SBA debentures payable
 
210,011

 
198,536

 
—

 
—

 
198,536

Unsecured notes payable
 
404,630

 
422,307

 
—

 
165,444

 
256,863

Total
 
$
1,130,936

 
$
1,137,138

 
$
—

 
$
165,444

 
$
971,694


The carrying values of credit facilities payable approximates their fair values and are included in Level 3 of the hierarchy.
The Company utilizes the market yield approach to estimate the fair values of its SBA debentures payable, which are included in Level 3 of the hierarchy. Under the market yield approach, the Company uses market yield models to determine the present value of the future cash flows streams for the debentures. The Company reviews various sources of data involving investments with similar characteristics and assesses the information in the valuation process.
The Company uses the non-binding indicative quoted price as of the valuation date to estimate the fair value of its 4.875% unsecured notes due 2019, which are included in Level 3 of the hierarchy.
The Company uses the unadjusted quoted price as of the valuation date to calculate the fair value of its 5.875% unsecured notes due 2024 and its 6.125% unsecured notes due 2028, which trade under the symbol "FSCE" on the New York Stock Exchange and the symbol "FSCFL" on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, respectively. As such, these securities are included in Level 2 of the hierarchy.
 

47
FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)





Portfolio Composition
Summaries of the composition of the Company's investment portfolio at cost and fair value as a percentage of total investments are shown in the following tables:
 
 
 
March 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
Cost:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior secured debt
 
$
1,403,423

 
74.85
%
 
$
1,789,532

 
78.36
%
Subordinated debt
 
148,478

 
7.92

 
171,049

 
7.49

Debt investments in SLF JV I
 
126,719

 
6.76

 
144,841

 
6.34

LLC equity interests of SLF JV I
 
16,172

 
0.86

 
16,093

 
0.70

Purchased equity
 
105,291

 
5.62

 
82,516

 
3.61

Equity grants
 
48,805

 
2.60

 
54,702

 
2.40

Limited partnership interests
 
25,997

 
1.39

 
25,125

 
1.10

Total
 
$
1,874,885

 
100.00
%
 
$
2,283,858

 
100.00
%
Fair Value:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior secured debt
 
$
1,334,882

 
74.63
%
 
$
1,689,535

 
78.02
%
Subordinated debt
 
132,712

 
7.42

 
156,273

 
7.22

Debt investments in SLF JV I
 
126,719

 
7.08

 
129,004

 
5.96

LLC equity interests of SLF JV I
 
14,141

 
0.79

 
13,709

 
0.63

Purchased equity
 
125,041

 
6.99

 
114,047

 
5.27

Equity grants
 
29,174

 
1.63

 
40,241

 
1.86

Limited partnership interests
 
26,017

 
1.46

 
22,682

 
1.04

Total
 
$
1,788,686

 
100.00
%
 
$
2,165,491

 
100.00
%

    
The Company primarily invests in portfolio companies located in North America. The geographic composition is determined by the location of the corporate headquarters of the portfolio company, which may not be indicative of the primary source of the portfolio company's business. The following tables show the portfolio composition by geographic region at cost and fair value as a percentage of total investments:
 
 
March 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
Cost:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northeast U.S.
 
$
650,334

 
34.67
%
 
$
660,616

 
28.92
%
Southwest U.S.
 
342,268

 
18.26

 
416,060

 
18.22

West U.S.
 
338,539

 
18.06

 
470,700

 
20.61

Southeast U.S.
 
270,304

 
14.42

 
308,770

 
13.52

Midwest U.S.
 
211,622

 
11.29

 
320,368

 
14.03

International
 
50,395

 
2.69

 
107,344

 
4.70

Northwest U.S.
 
11,423

 
0.61

 
—

 
—

Total
 
$
1,874,885

 
100.00
%
 
$
2,283,858

 
100.00
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northeast U.S.
 
$
621,923

 
34.77
%
 
$
607,240

 
28.03
%
Southwest U.S.
 
293,416

 
16.40

 
406,307

 
18.76

West U.S.
 
324,062

 
18.12

 
452,078

 
20.88

Southeast U.S.
 
272,033

 
15.21

 
323,481

 
14.94

Midwest U.S.
 
208,973

 
11.68

 
263,434

 
12.17

International
 
56,612

 
3.17

 
112,951

 
5.22

Northwest U.S.
 
11,667

 
0.65

 
—

 
—

Total
 
$
1,788,686

 
100.00
%
 
$
2,165,491

 
100.00
%
 

48
FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)





The composition of the Company's portfolio by industry at cost and fair value as a percentage of total investments as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 was as follows:
 
 
March 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
Cost:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Healthcare services
 
$
312,280

 
16.67
%
 
$
379,250

 
16.58
 %
 Internet software & services
 
284,509

 
15.17

 
361,396

 
15.82

 Multi-sector holdings
 
161,314

 
8.60

 
178,113

 
7.80

 Healthcare equipment
 
115,543

 
6.16

 
119,705

 
5.24

 Advertising
 
84,688

 
4.52

 
170,517

 
7.47

 Data processing & outsourced services
 
78,294

 
4.18

 
83,988

 
3.68

 Pharmaceuticals
 
75,687

 
4.04

 
59,521

 
2.61

 Construction & engineering
 
66,450

 
3.54

 
66,337

 
2.90

 Research & consulting services
 
63,145

 
3.37

 
63,137

 
2.76

 Diversified support services
 
57,783

 
3.08

 
85,150

 
3.73

 Industrial machinery
 
55,419

 
2.96

 
46,517

 
2.04

 Environmental & facilities services
 
54,952

 
2.93

 
99,054

 
4.34

 Education services
 
51,576

 
2.75

 
23,568

 
1.03

 Airlines
 
50,395

 
2.69

 
71,067

 
3.11

 Specialty stores
 
47,695

 
2.54

 
46,618

 
2.04

 Application software
 
45,048

 
2.40

 
48,581

 
2.13

 IT consulting & other services
 
33,081

 
1.76

 
51,868

 
2.27

 Air freight and logistics
 
32,210

 
1.72

 
31,657

 
1.39

 Leisure facilities
 
31,582

 
1.68

 
33,981

 
1.49

 Consumer electronics
 
25,374

 
1.35

 
24,870

 
1.09

 Home improvement retail
 
23,628

 
1.26

 
24,352

 
1.07

 Integrated telecommunication services
 
18,717

 
1.00

 
56,343

 
2.47

 Auto parts & equipment
 
16,643

 
0.89

 
16,643

 
0.73

 Security & alarm services
 
15,402

 
0.82

 
13,520

 
0.59

 Restaurants
 
14,456

 
0.77

 
4,951

 
0.22

 Other diversified financial services
 
13,314

 
0.71

 
14,794

 
0.65

 Food distributors
 
11,912

 
0.64

 
11,903

 
0.52

 Oil & gas equipment services
 
7,621

 
0.41

 
45,646

 
2.00

 Thrift & mortgage finance
 
7,574

 
0.40

 
7,946

 
0.35

 Commercial printing
 
6,037

 
0.32

 
6,090

 
0.27

 Apparel, accessories & luxury goods
 
5,165

 
0.28

 
15,694

 
0.69

 Food retail
 
4,173

 
0.22

 
4,169

 
0.18

 Specialized finance
 
3,218

 
0.17

 
—

 
—

 Specialized consumer services
 
—

 
—

 
9,014

 
0.39

 Healthcare technology
 
—

 
—

 
7,904

 
0.35

 Leisure products
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 Human resources & employment services
 
—

 
—

 
(6
)
 
—

Total
 
$
1,874,885

 
100.00
%
 
$
2,283,858

 
100.00
 %

 

49
FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)





 
 
March 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
Fair Value:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Internet software & services
 
$
282,535

 
15.80
%
 
$
326,665

 
15.06
%
 Healthcare services
 
275,161

 
15.38

 
360,937

 
16.67

 Multi-sector holdings
 
159,998

 
8.95

 
159,549

 
7.37

 Healthcare equipment
 
97,344

 
5.44

 
120,827

 
5.58

 Advertising
 
86,324

 
4.83

 
149,337

 
6.90

 Pharmaceuticals
 
75,659

 
4.23

 
60,517

 
2.79

 Data processing & outsourced services
 
75,501

 
4.22

 
80,435

 
3.71

 Construction & engineering
 
65,010

 
3.63

 
62,740

 
2.90

 Research & consulting services
 
62,951

 
3.52

 
63,404

 
2.93

 Industrial machinery
 
60,478

 
3.38

 
51,581

 
2.38

 Airlines
 
56,612

 
3.17

 
77,046

 
3.56

 Environmental & facilities services
 
56,213

 
3.14

 
100,852

 
4.66

 Application software
 
47,414

 
2.65

 
50,799

 
2.35

 Specialty stores
 
46,484

 
2.60

 
45,233

 
2.09

 Education services
 
45,253

 
2.53

 
19,745

 
0.91

 IT consulting & other services
 
33,399

 
1.87

 
51,460

 
2.38

 Leisure facilities
 
32,462

 
1.81

 
34,486

 
1.59

 Consumer electronics
 
25,934

 
1.45

 
25,180

 
1.16

 Leisure products
 
25,642

 
1.43

 
34,981

 
1.62

 Home improvement retail
 
25,139

 
1.41

 
26,141

 
1.21

 Diversified support services
 
21,359

 
1.19

 
75,720

 
3.50

 Auto parts & equipment
 
20,361

 
1.14

 
18,688

 
0.86

 Integrated telecommunication services
 
18,717

 
1.05

 
53,092

 
2.45

 Restaurants
 
15,076

 
0.84

 
4,985

 
0.23

 Security & alarm services
 
13,616

 
0.76

 
13,776

 
0.64

 Other diversified financial services
 
12,733

 
0.71

 
14,777

 
0.68

 Food distributors
 
11,640

 
0.65

 
11,400

 
0.53

 Oil & gas equipment services
 
7,621

 
0.43

 
16,783

 
0.78

 Air freight and logistics
 
6,992

 
0.39

 
7,046

 
0.33

 Thrift & mortgage finance
 
6,879

 
0.38

 
5,846

 
0.27

 Commercial printing
 
6,091

 
0.34

 
6,127

 
0.28

 Apparel, accessories & luxury goods
 
4,633

 
0.26

 
14,620

 
0.68

 Food retail
 
4,237

 
0.24

 
4,214

 
0.19

 Specialized finance
 
3,218

 
0.18

 
—

 
—

 Specialized consumer services
 
—

 
—

 
9,082

 
0.42

 Healthcare technology
 
—

 
—

 
7,420

 
0.34

 Human resources & employment services
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Total
 
$
1,788,686

 
100.00
%
 
$
2,165,491

 
100.00
%
The Company's investments are generally in small and mid-sized companies in a variety of industries. As of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, the Company had no single investment that represented greater than 10% of the total investment portfolio at fair value. Income, consisting of interest, dividends, fees, other investment income and realization of gains or losses, can fluctuate upon repayment or sale of an investment and in any given year can be highly concentrated among several investments. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, no individual investment produced investment income that exceeded 10% of total investment income.

50
FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)





Senior Loan Fund JV I LLC
In May 2014, the Company entered into an LLC agreement with Trinity Universal Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Kemper Corporation ("Kemper"), to form SLF JV I. On July 1, 2014, SLF JV I began investing in senior secured loans of middle market companies and other corporate debt securities. The Company co-invests in these securities with Kemper through its investment in SLF JV I. SLF JV I is managed by a four person Board of Directors, two of whom are selected by the Company and two of whom are selected by Kemper. As of March 31, 2017, SLF JV I is capitalized pro rata with LLC equity interests as transactions are completed and may be capitalized with additional mezzanine notes which mature on October 12, 2036. All portfolio decisions and investment decisions in respect of SLF JV I must be approved by the SLF JV I investment committee, which consists of one representative of the Company and one representative of Kemper (with approval from a representative of each required). As of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, the Company and Kemper owned, in the aggregate, 87.5% and 12.5%, respectively, of the LLC equity interests. As of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, the Company owned 87.5% of the outstanding mezzanine notes and subordinated notes, respectively, and Kemper owned 12.5% of the outstanding mezzanine notes and subordinated notes, respectively.
The Company has determined that SLF JV I is an investment company under ASC 946, however, in accordance with such guidance, the Company will generally not consolidate its investment in a company other than a wholly-owned investment company subsidiary or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to the Company. Accordingly, the Company does not consolidate its noncontrolling interest in SLF JV I.
As of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, SLF JV I had total assets of $338.5 million. As of March 31, 2017, the Company's investment in SLF JV I consisted of LLC equity interests of $14.1 million, at fair value, and Class A mezzanine secured deferrable floating rate notes and Class B mezzanine secured deferrable fixed rate notes of $101.0 million and $25.7 million, at fair value, respectively. As of September 30, 2016, the Company's investment in SLF JV I consisted of LLC equity interests of $13.7 million and subordinated notes of $129.0 million, at fair value. In connection with the restructuring in December 2016 of the Company’s and Kemper’s investment in SLF JV I, the Company and Kemper exchanged their holdings of subordinated notes of SLF JV I for the mezzanine notes issued by SLF Repack Issuer 2016 LLC, a newly formed, wholly owned special purpose issuer subsidiary of SLF JV I, which are secured by SLF JV I’s LLC equity interests in the special purpose entities serving as borrowers under the Deutsche Bank facility and Credit Suisse facility described below. The mezzanine notes are senior in right of payment to the SLF JV I LLC equity interests and any contributions made by the Company to fund investments of SLF JV I through SLF Repack Issuer 2016 LLC. SLF JV I's portfolio consisted of middle market and other corporate debt securities of 31 and 37 "eligible portfolio companies" (as defined in Section 2(a)(46) of the 1940 Act) as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively. The portfolio companies in SLF JV I are in industries similar to those in which the Company may invest directly.
As of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, the Company and Kemper had funded approximately $184.8 million and $183.9 million, respectively, to SLF JV I, of which $161.7 million and $160.9 million, respectively, was from the Company. As of September 30, 2016, the Company had commitments to fund subordinated notes to SLF JV I of $157.5 million, of which $12.0 million was unfunded. As of March 31, 2017, the Company and Kemper had the option to fund additional mezzanine notes, subject to additional equity funding to SLF JV I. As of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, the Company had commitments to fund LLC equity interests in SLF JV I of $17.5 million, of which $1.3 million and $1.4 million was unfunded, respectively.
SLF JV I has a senior revolving credit facility with Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch ("Deutsche Bank facility") with a stated maturity date of July 1, 2019, which permitted up to $200.0 million of borrowings as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016. Borrowings under the Deutsche Bank facility bear interest at a rate equal to the 3-month LIBOR plus 2.50% per annum with no LIBOR floor. Under the Deutsche Bank facility, $100.0 million was outstanding as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016.
SLF JV I also has a $200.0 million credit facility with Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch (the "Credit Suisse facility"). Accordingly, SLF JV I’s total debt capacity was $400.0 million as of March 31, 2017. The Credit Suisse facility has a maturity date of July 7, 2023 and borrowings under the facility bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 2.50% per annum with no LIBOR floor. As of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, there were $46.6 million and $67.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the Credit Suisse facility, respectively.

51
FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)





As of March 31, 2017, borrowings under the Deutsche Bank facility and the Credit Suisse facility were secured by all of the assets of the respective special purpose financing vehicles of SLF JV I.
Below is a summary of SLF JV I's portfolio, followed by a listing of the individual loans in SLF JV I's portfolio as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016:

 
 
March 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
Senior secured loans (1)
 
$254,855
 
$324,406
Weighted average interest rate on senior secured loans (2)
 
8.18%
 
7.84%
Number of borrowers in SLF JV I
 
31
 
37
Largest exposure to a single borrower (1)
 
$18,910
 
$19,775
Total of five largest loan exposures to borrowers (1)
 
$85,145
 
$93,926
__________
(1) At principal amount.
(2) Computed using the annual interest rate on accruing senior secured loans.

SLF JV I Portfolio as of March 31, 2017
Portfolio Company
 
Industry
 
Investment Type
 
Maturity Date
 
Current Interest Rate(1)(4)
 
Principal
 
Cost
 
Fair Value (2)
AdVenture Interactive, Corp. (3)
 
Advertising
 
First Lien
 
3/22/2018
 
LIBOR+7.75% (1% floor)
 
$
2,040

 
$
2,040

 
$
2,040

 
 
 
 
 927 shares Common Stock
 
 
 
 
 

 
2,479

 
2,479

 Total AdVenture Interactive, Corp.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,040

 
4,519

 
4,519

Ameritox Ltd. (3)
 
Healthcare services
 
First Lien
 
4/11/2021
 
LIBOR+5% (1% floor) 3% PIK
 
5,979

 
5,979

 
5,979

 
 
 
 
301,913.06 Class B Preferred Units
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
302

 
361

 
 
 
 
928.96 Class A Common Units
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,474

 
577

Total Ameritox, Ltd.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,979

 
11,755

 
6,917

BeyondTrust Software, Inc. (3)
 
Application software
 
First Lien
 
9/25/2019
 
LIBOR+7% (1% floor)
 
15,382

 
15,257

 
15,382

Compuware Corporation
 
Internet software & services
 
First Lien B3
 
12/15/2021
 
LIBOR+4.25% (1% floor)
 
11,182

 
11,054

 
11,228

DFT Intermediate LLC
 
Specialized finance
 
First Lien
 
3/1/2024
 
LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor)
 
10,750

 
10,481

 
10,481

Digital River, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
First Lien
 
2/12/2021
 
LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor)
 
4,524

 
4,544

 
4,547

Dodge Data & Analytics LLC (3)
 
Data processing & outsourced services
 
First Lien
 
10/31/2019
 
LIBOR+8.75% (1% floor)
 
9,478

 
9,521

 
9,564

Edge Fitness, LLC
 
Leisure facilities
 
First Lien
 
12/31/2019
 
LIBOR+8.75% (1% floor)
 
10,600

 
10,602

 
10,600

EOS Fitness Opco Holdings, LLC (3)
 
Leisure facilities
 
First Lien
 
12/30/2019
 
LIBOR+8.75% (0.75% floor)
 
18,910

 
18,666

 
19,018

Falmouth Group Holdings Corp.
 
Specialty chemicals
 
First Lien
 
12/13/2021
 
LIBOR+6.75% (1% floor)
 
4,938

 
4,899

 
4,898

Garretson Resolution Group, Inc.
 
Diversified support services
 
First Lien
 
5/22/2021
 
LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor)
 
5,913

 
5,892

 
5,869

InMotion Entertainment Group, LLC (3)
 
Consumer electronics
 
First Lien
 
10/1/2018
 
LIBOR+7.75% (1.25% floor)
 
9,125

 
9,139

 
9,041

 
 
 
 
First Lien B
 
10/1/2018
 
LIBOR+7.75% (1.25% floor)
 
9,125

 
9,051

 
9,038

Total InMotion Entertainment Group, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18,250

 
18,190

 
18,079


52
FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)





Lift Brands, Inc. (3)
 
Leisure facilities
 
First Lien
 
12/23/2019
 
LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)
 
18,788

 
18,764

 
18,656

Lytx, Inc (3)
 
Research & consulting services
 
First Lien
 
3/15/2023
 
LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor)
 
7,941

 
7,941

 
7,875

Metamorph US 3, LLC (3)
 
Internet software & services
 
First Lien
 
12/1/2020
 
LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)
 
10,024

 
9,808

 
6,041

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC
 
Human resources & employment services
 
First Lien
 
2/13/2020
 
LIBOR+6% (1% floor)
 
4,469

 
4,407

 
4,467

My Alarm Center, LLC
 
Security & alarm services
 
First Lien A
 
1/9/2019
 
LIBOR+8% (1% floor)
 
3,000

 
2,994

 
3,020

 
 
 
 
First Lien B
 
1/9/2019
 
LIBOR+8% (1% floor)
 
4,703

 
4,693

 
4,736

 
 
 
 
First Lien C
 
1/9/2019
 
LIBOR+8% (1% floor)
 
1,297

 
1,290

 
1,307

Total My Alarm Center, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9,000

 
8,977

 
9,063

NAVEX Global, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
First Lien
 
11/19/2021
 
LIBOR+4.75% (1% floor)
 
4,997

 
4,960

 
5,019

New IPT, Inc.
 
 Oil & gas equipment & services
 
First Lien
 
3/17/2021
 
LIBOR+5% (1% floor)
 
1,794

 
1,794

 
1,794

 
 
 
 
Second Lien
 
9/17/2021
 
LIBOR+5.1% (1% floor)
 
1,094

 
1,094

 
1,094

 
 
 
 
 21.876 Class A Common Units
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 
—

Total New IPT, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,888

 
2,888

 
2,888

Novetta Solutions, LLC
 
Internet software & services
 
First Lien
 
9/30/2022
 
LIBOR+5% (1% floor)
 
6,149

 
6,089

 
5,926

OmniSYS Acquisition Corporation (3)
 
Diversified support services
 
First Lien
 
11/21/2018
 
LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)
 
10,896

 
10,901

 
10,758

Refac Optical Group (3)
 
Specialty stores
 
First Lien A
 
9/30/2018
 
LIBOR+8%
 
5,980

 
5,937

 
5,969

Salient CRGT, Inc.
 
 IT consulting & other services
 
First Lien
 
2/28/2022
 
LIBOR+5.75% (1% floor)
 
6,000

 
5,880

 
5,910

SHO Holding I Corporation
 
Footwear
 
First Lien
 
10/27/2022
 
LIBOR+5% (1% floor)
 
6,638

 
6,591

 
6,622

TIBCO Software, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
First Lien
 
12/4/2020
 
LIBOR+4.5% (1% floor)
 
4,724

 
4,548

 
4,783

TravelClick, Inc. (3)
 
Internet software & services
 
Second Lien
 
11/8/2021
 
LIBOR+7.75% (1% floor)
 
8,460

 
8,460

 
8,386

TV Borrower US, LLC
 
Integrated telecommunications services
 
First Lien
 
2/22/2024
 
LIBOR+4.75% (1% floor)
 
3,600

 
3,582

 
3,615

Valet Merger Sub, Inc. (3)
 
Environmental & facilities services
 
First Lien
 
9/24/2021
 
LIBOR+7% (1% floor)
 
13,815

 
13,651

 
13,974

Vention Medical, Inc. (3)
 
 Healthcare equipment
 
First Lien
 
1/1/2019
 
LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor)
 
—

 
—

 
—

Vubiquity, Inc.
 
Application software
 
First Lien
 
8/12/2021
 
LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor)
 
2,666

 
2,647

 
2,653

Worley Claims Services, LLC (3)
 
Internet software & services
 
First Lien
 
10/31/2020
 
LIBOR+8% (1% floor)
 
9,874

 
9,837

 
9,825

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
254,855

 
$
261,248

 
$
253,532

__________
(1) Represents the interest rate as of March 31, 2017. All interest rates are payable in cash, unless otherwise noted.
(2) Represents the current determination of fair value as of March 31, 2017 utilizing a similar approach as the Company in accordance with ASC 820. However, the determination of such fair value is not included in the Company's Board of Directors' valuation process described elsewhere herein.
(3) This investment is held by both the Company and SLF JV I as of March 31, 2017.
(4) The interest rate on the principal balance outstanding for all floating rate loans is indexed to LIBOR and an alternate base rate (e.g., prime rate), which typically resets semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly at the borrower's option. The borrower may also elect to have multiple interest reset periods for each loan. For each of these loans, the Company has provided the applicable margin over LIBOR based on each respective credit agreement.


53
FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)





SLF JV I Portfolio as of September 30, 2016
Portfolio Company
 
Industry
 
Investment Type
 
Maturity Date
 
Current Interest Rate (1)(4)
 
Principal
 
Cost
 
Fair Value (2)
AccentCare, Inc.
 
Healthcare services
 
First Lien
 
9/3/2021
 
LIBOR+5.75% (1% floor)
 
$
4,906

 
$
4,837

 
$
4,830

AdVenture Interactive, Corp. (3) (5)
 
Advertising
 
First Lien
 
3/22/2018
 
LIBOR+7.75% (1% floor)
 
9,178

 
9,150

 
7,066

AF Borrower, LLC
 
IT consulting & other services
 
First Lien
 
1/28/2022
 
LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor)
 
8,083

 
8,105

 
8,121

Ameritox Ltd. (3) (5)
 
Healthcare services
 
First Lien
 
4/11/2021
 
LIBOR+5% (1% floor) 3% PIK
 
5,890

 
5,884

 
5,848

 
 
 
 
301,913.06 Class B Preferred Units
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
302

 
331

 
 
 
 
928.96 Class A Common Units
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,474

 
2,471

Total Ameritox, Ltd.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,890

 
11,660

 
8,650

BeyondTrust Software, Inc. (3)
 
Application software
 
First Lien
 
9/25/2019
 
LIBOR+7% (1% floor)
 
17,198

 
17,038

 
17,059

Compuware Corporation
 
Internet software & services
 
First Lien B1
 
12/15/2019
 
LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor)
 
3,194

 
3,164

 
3,206

 
 
 
 
First Lien B2
 
12/15/2021
 
LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor)
 
9,825

 
9,689

 
9,806

Total Compuware Corporation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13,019

 
12,853

 
13,012

CRGT, Inc.
 
IT consulting & other services
 
First Lien
 
12/21/2020
 
LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor)
 
2,294

 
2,289

 
2,300

Digital River, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
First Lien
 
2/12/2021
 
LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor)
 
4,524

 
4,563

 
4,515

Dodge Data & Analytics LLC (3)
 
Data processing & outsourced services
 
First Lien
 
10/31/2019
 
LIBOR+8.75% (1% floor)
 
9,688

 
9,740

 
9,810

Edge Fitness, LLC
 
Leisure facilities
 
First Lien
 
12/31/2019
 
LIBOR+8.75% (1% floor)
 
10,600

 
10,602

 
10,565

EOS Fitness Opco Holdings, LLC (3)
 
Leisure facilities
 
First Lien
 
12/30/2019
 
LIBOR+8.75% (0.75% floor)
 
19,160

 
18,869

 
18,672

Falmouth Group Holdings Corp.
 
Specialty chemicals
 
First Lien
 
12/13/2021
 
LIBOR+6.75% (1% floor)
 
4,963

 
4,920

 
4,968

Garretson Resolution Group, Inc.
 
Diversified support services
 
First Lien
 
5/22/2021
 
LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor)
 
5,991

 
5,966

 
5,946

InMotion Entertainment Group, LLC (3)
 
Consumer electronics
 
First Lien
 
10/1/2018
 
LIBOR+7.75% (1.25% floor)
 
9,375

 
9,394

 
9,252

 
 
 
 
First Lien B
 
10/1/2018
 
LIBOR+7.75% (1.25% floor)
 
9,375

 
9,270

 
9,252

Total InMotion Entertainment Group, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18,750

 
18,664

 
18,504

Integrated Petroleum Technologies, Inc. (3)
 
Oil & gas equipment services
 
First Lien
 
3/31/2019
 
LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)
 
8,267

 
8,267

 
2,839

Legalzoom.com, Inc. (3)
 
Specialized consumer services
 
First Lien
 
5/13/2020
 
LIBOR+7% (1% floor)
 
19,775

 
19,410

 
19,660

Lift Brands, Inc. (3)
 
Leisure facilities
 
First Lien
 
12/23/2019
 
LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)
 
19,043

 
19,015

 
18,858

Lytx, Inc (3)
 
Research & consulting services
 
First Lien
 
3/15/2023
 
LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor)
 
7,981

 
7,981

 
7,981

MedTech Group, Inc.
 
Healthcare equipment
 
First Lien
 
1/1/2019
 
LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor)
 
11,910

 
11,910

 
11,696

Metamorph US 3, LLC (3)
 
Internet software & services
 
First Lien
 
12/1/2020
 
LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor)
 
10,078

 
9,945

 
8,390

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC
 
Human resources & employment services
 
First Lien
 
2/13/2020
 
LIBOR+6% (1% floor)
 
4,563

 
4,487

 
4,550

My Alarm Center, LLC
 
Security & alarm services
 
First Lien A
 
1/9/2019
 
LIBOR+8% (1% floor)
 
3,000

 
2,993

 
3,005

 
 
 
 
First Lien B
 
1/9/2019
 
LIBOR+8% (1% floor)
 
4,506

 
4,493

 
4,514

 
 
 
 
First Lien C
 
1/9/2019
 
LIBOR+8% (1% floor)
 
1,136

 
1,128

 
1,133

Total My Alarm Center, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8,642

 
8,614

 
8,652

NAVEX Global, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
First Lien
 
11/19/2021
 
LIBOR+4.75% (1% floor)
 
995

 
943

 
990

Novetta Solutions, LLC
 
Internet software & services
 
First Lien
 
9/30/2022
 
LIBOR+5% (1% floor)
 
6,614

 
6,528

 
6,357


54
FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)





OmniSYS Acquisition Corporation (3)
 
Diversified support services
 
First Lien
 
11/21/2018
 
LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)
 
10,896

 
10,903

 
10,743

Refac Optical Group (3)
 
Specialty stores
 
First Lien A
 
9/30/2018
 
LIBOR+7.5%
 
7,116

 
7,049

 
7,107

SHO Holding I Corporation
 
Footwear
 
First Lien
 
10/27/2022
 
LIBOR+5% (1% floor)
 
4,466

 
4,426

 
4,461

TIBCO Software, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
First Lien
 
12/4/2020
 
LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor)
 
4,748

 
4,548

 
4,691

Too Faced Cosmetics, LLC
 
Personal products
 
First Lien
 
7/7/2021
 
LIBOR+5% (1% floor)
 
1,135

 
1,028

 
1,140

TravelClick, Inc. (3)
 
Internet software & services
 
Second Lien
 
11/8/2021
 
LIBOR+7.75% (1% floor)
 
8,460

 
8,460

 
7,576

TrialCard Incorporated
 
Healthcare services
 
First Lien
 
12/31/2019
 
LIBOR+4.5% (1% floor)
 
13,319

 
13,222

 
13,255

TV Borrower US, LLC
 
Integrated telecommunications services
 
First Lien
 
1/8/2021
 
LIBOR+5% (1% floor)
 
9,800

 
9,633

 
9,763

Valet Merger Sub, Inc. (3)
 
Environmental & facilities services
 
First Lien
 
9/24/2021
 
LIBOR+7% (1% floor)
 
14,887

 
14,692

 
15,138

Vitera Healthcare Solutions, LLC
 
Healthcare technology
 
First Lien
 
11/4/2020
 
LIBOR+5% (1% floor)
 
4,863

 
4,863

 
4,747

Vubiquity, Inc.
 
Application software
 
First Lien
 
8/12/2021
 
LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor)
 
2,680

 
2,658

 
2,666

Worley Claims Services, LLC (3)
 
Internet software & services
 
First Lien
 
10/31/2020
 
LIBOR+8% (1% floor)
 
9,924

 
9,882

 
9,875

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
324,406

 
$
327,720

 
$
315,153

__________
(1) Represents the interest rate as of September 30, 2016. All interest rates are payable in cash, unless otherwise noted.
(2) Represents the current determination of fair value as of September 30, 2016 utilizing a similar approach as the Company in accordance with ASC 820. However, the determination of such fair value is not included in the Company's Board of Directors' valuation process described elsewhere herein.
(3) This investment is held by both the Company and SLF JV I as of September 30, 2016.
(4) The interest rate on the principal balance outstanding for all floating rate loans is indexed to LIBOR and an alternate base rate (e.g., prime rate), which typically resets semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly at the borrower's option. The borrower may also elect to have multiple interest reset periods for each loan. For each of these loans, the Company has provided the applicable margin over LIBOR based on each respective credit agreement.
(5) This investment was on cash non-accrual status as of September 30, 2016.
The cost and fair value of the subordinated notes of SLF JV I held by the Company was $144.8 million and $129.0 million as of September 30, 2016. Prior to their repayment, the subordinated notes bore interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 8.0% per annum and the Company earned interest income of $3.0 million and $5.7 million on its investments in these notes for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, respectively. The cost and fair value of the Class A mezzanine secured deferrable floating rate notes of SLF JV I held by the Company was $101.0 million as of March 31, 2017. The Company earned interest of $1.6 million and $2.9 million on its investments in these notes for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, respectively. The cost and fair value of the Class B mezzanine secured deferrable fixed rate notes of SLF JV I held by the Company was $25.7 million as of March 31, 2017. The Company earned PIK interest of $0.9 million and $1.0 million on its investments in these notes for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, respectively. The cost and fair value of the LLC equity interests in SLF JV I held by the Company was $16.2 million and $14.1 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2017, and $16.1 million and $13.7 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2016. The Company earned dividend income of $0.7 million for the six months ended March 31, 2017, with respect to its LLC equity interests. The Company did not earn dividend income for the three months ended March 31, 2017, with respect to its LLC equity interests. The Company earned dividend income of $1.1 million and $2.8 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, respectively, with respect to its LLC equity interests. The LLC equity interests are dividend producing to the extent SLF JV I has residual cash to be distributed on a quarterly basis.

55
FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)





Below is certain summarized financial information for SLF JV I as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 and for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016:
 
 
March 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
Selected Balance Sheet Information:
 
 
 
 
Investments in loans at fair value (cost March 31, 2017: $261,248; cost September 30, 2016: $327,720)
 
$
253,532

 
$
315,153

Receivables from secured financing arrangements at fair value (cost March 31, 2017: $9,775; cost September 30, 2016: $10,014)
 
9,634

 
9,672

Cash and cash equivalents
 
65,215

 
1,878

Restricted cash
 
4,201

 
7,080

Other assets
 
5,962

 
4,700

Total assets
 
$
338,544

 
$
338,483

 
 
 
 
 
Senior credit facilities payable
 
$
146,553

 
$
167,012

Debt securities payable at fair value (proceeds March 31, 2017: $144,822 and September 30, 2016: $165,533)
 
144,822

 
147,433

Other liabilities
 
31,007

 
8,371

Total liabilities
 
$
322,382

 
$
322,816

Members' equity
 
16,162

 
15,667

Total liabilities and members' equity
 
$
338,544

 
$
338,483


 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2017
 
Three months ended March 31, 2016
 
Six months ended March 31, 2017
 
Six months ended March 31, 2016
Selected Statements of Operations Information:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
 
$
5,697

 
$
7,140

 
$
12,456

 
$
14,867

Other income
 
20

 
91

 
328

 
436

Total investment income
 
5,717

 
7,231

 
12,784

 
15,303

Interest expense
 
5,358

 
6,171

 
11,372

 
11,078

Other expenses
 
87

 
112

 
495

 
243

Total expenses (1)
 
5,445

 
6,283

 
11,867

 
11,321

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
9,426

 
5,219

 
(13,047
)
 
(1,673
)
Net realized gain (loss)
 
(9,374
)
 
—

 
13,334

 
—

Net income (loss)
 
$
324

 
$
6,167

 
$
1,204

 
$
2,309

 __________
(1) There are no management fees or incentive fees charged at SLF JV I.
SLF JV I has elected to fair value the debt securities issued to the Company and Kemper under ASC 825. The debt securities are valued based on the total assets less the liabilities senior to the mezzanine notes of SLF JV 1 under the enterprise value approach.
During the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, the Company sold $10.5 million of senior secured debt investments to SLF JV I at fair value in exchange for $10.5 million cash consideration. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company sold $60.6 million of senior secured debt investments to SLF JV I at fair value in exchange for $54.0 million cash consideration, $5.9 million of subordinated notes and $0.7 million of LLC equity interests in SLF JV I. The Company recognized a $0.7 million realized loss on these transactions. During the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Company sold $70.0 million of senior secured debt investments at fair value to SLF JV I in exchange for $63.3 million cash consideration, $5.9 million of subordinated notes and $0.7 million of LLC equity interests in SLF JV I. The Company recognized a $0.8 million realized loss on these transactions.
Note 4. Fee Income
The Company receives a variety of fees in the ordinary course of business, including servicing, advisory, amendment, structuring and prepayment fees, which are classified as fee income and recognized as they are earned. The ending unearned fee income balance as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 was $1.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively.

56
FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)





As of March 31, 2017, the Company had a receivable for $1.5 million in aggregate exit fees of one portfolio investment upon the future exit of this investment. These fees are to be paid to the Company upon the sooner to occur of (i) a sale of the borrower or substantially all of the assets of the borrower, (ii) the maturity date of the loan or (iii) the date when full prepayment of the loan occurs. The receipt of such fees is contingent upon the occurrence of one of the events listed above for each of the investments. A percentage of these fees is included in net investment income over the life of the loan.
For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recorded total fee income of $2.9 million, $0.7 million of which was recurring in nature. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recorded total fee income of $6.4 million, $1.5 million of which was recurring in nature. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recorded total fee income of $5.2 million, $1.9 million of which was recurring in nature. Recurring fee income primarily consists of servicing fees and exit fees. For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recorded total fee income of $14.0 million, $3.9 million of which was recurring in nature.

Note 5. Share Data and Distributions
Earnings per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share, pursuant to FASB ASC Topic 260-10 Earnings per Share, for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016:
(Share amounts in thousands)
 
Three months
ended
March 31, 2017
 
Three months
ended
March 31, 2016
 
Six months
ended
March 31, 2017
 
Six months
ended
March 31, 2016 (1)
 
Earnings (loss) per common share — basic:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
8,801

 
$
4,980

 
$
(65,441
)
 
$
(57,905
)
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic
 
140,961

 
149,207

 
141,917

 
149,738

 
Earnings (loss) per common share — basic
 
$
0.06

 
$
0.03

 
$
(0.46
)
 
$
(0.39
)
 
Earnings (loss) per common share — diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations, before adjustments
 
$
8,801

 
$
4,980

 
$
(65,441
)
 
$
(57,905
)
 
Adjustments for interest on convertible notes, base management fees and incentive fees
 
—

 
1,367

 
—

 
2,734

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations, as adjusted
 
$
8,801

 
$
6,347

 
$
(65,441
)
 
$
(55,171
)
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic
 
140,961

 
149,207

 
141,917

 
149,738

 
Adjustments for dilutive effect of convertible notes
 
—

 
7,790

 
—

 
7,790

 
Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted
 
140,961

 
156,997

 
141,917

 
157,528

 
Earnings (loss) per common share — diluted
 
$
0.06

 
$
0.03

 
$
(0.46
)
 
$
(0.39
)
 
__________
(1) Items relating to the Convertible Notes (as defined in Note 13) outstanding that were anti-dilutive to earnings per share have been excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation. For the six months ended March 31, 2016, anti-dilution would total approximately $0.02 per share.

Distributions
Distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Company is required to distribute dividends each taxable year to its stockholders of an amount generally at least equal to 90% of its investment company taxable income, determined without regard to any deduction for dividends paid, in order to be eligible for tax benefits allowed to a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. The Company anticipates paying out as a distribution all or substantially all of those amounts. The amount to be paid out as a dividend is determined by the Board of Directors and is based on management’s estimate of the Company’s annual taxable income.
The Company has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) 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 distribution, then the Company’s stockholders who have not “opted out” of the Company’s DRIP will have their cash distribution automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock, rather than receiving the cash distribution. If the Company’s shares are trading at a premium to net asset value, the Company typically issues new shares to implement the DRIP. If the Company’s shares are trading at a discount to net asset value, the Company typically purchases shares in the open market in connection with the Company’s obligations under the DRIP.

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For income tax purposes, the Company estimates that its distributions for the 2017 calendar year will be composed primarily of ordinary income, and will be appropriately reported to the Internal Revenue Service and stockholders for the 2017 calendar year. To the extent that the Company’s taxable earnings fall below the amount of distributions paid, a portion of the total amount of the Company’s dividends for the fiscal year may be deemed a return of capital for tax purposes to the Company’s stockholders.
The following table reflects the distributions per share that the Company has paid, including shares issued under the DRIP, on its common stock during the six months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016:
Date Declared
 
Record Date
 
Payment Date
 
Amount
per Share
 
Cash
Distribution (2)
 
DRIP Shares
Issued
 
 
 
DRIP Shares
Value (2)
August 3, 2016
 
October 14, 2016
 
October 31, 2016
 
$
0.06

 
$ 8.2 million
 
81,391

 
(1)
 
$ 0.4 million
August 3, 2016
 
November 15, 2016
 
November 30, 2016
 
0.06

 
8.2 million
 
80,962

 
(1)
 
0.4 million
October 18, 2016
 
December 15, 2016
 
December 30, 2016
 
0.06

 
7.7 million
 
70,316

 
(1)
 
0.4 million
October 18, 2016
 
January 13, 2017
 
January 31, 2017
 
0.06

 
8.0 million
 
73,940

 
(1)
 
0.4 million
October 18, 2016
 
February 15, 2017
 
February 28, 2017
 
0.06

 
8.0 million
 
86,120

 
(1)
 
0.4 million
February 6, 2017
 
March 15, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
0.02

 
2.7 million
 
27,891

 
(1)
 
0.1 million
Total for the six months ended March 31, 2017
 
$
0.32

 
$ 42.8 million
 
420,620

 
 
 
$ 2.2 million
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date Declared
 
Record Date
 
Payment Date
 
Amount
per Share
 
Cash
Distribution
 
DRIP Shares
Issued
 
 
 
DRIP Shares
Value
August 4, 2015
 
October 15, 2015
 
October 30, 2015
 
$
0.06

 
$ 8.4 million
 
106,185

 
(1)
 
$ 0.6 million
August 4, 2015
 
November 16, 2015
 
November 30, 2015
 
0.06

 
8.4 million
 
91,335

 
(1)
 
0.6 million
November 30, 2015
 
December 15, 2015
 
December 30, 2015
 
0.06

 
8.4 million
 
99,673

 
(1)
 
0.6 million
November 30, 2015
 
January 15, 2016
 
January 28, 2016
 
0.06

 
8.3 million
 
113,905

 
(1)
 
0.7 million
November 30, 2015
 
February 12, 2016
 
February 26, 2016
 
0.06

 
8.4 million
 
123,342

 
(1)
 
0.6 million
February 8, 2016
 
March 15, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
0.06

 
8.6 million
 
86,806

 
(1)
 
0.4 million
Total for the six months ended March 31, 2016
 
$
0.36

 
$ 50.5 million
 
621,246

 
 
 
$ 3.6 million
 __________
(1) Shares were purchased on the open market and distributed.
(2) Totals do not sum due to rounding.
Common Stock Offering
There were no common stock offerings during the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016.
Stock Repurchase Program
On November 30, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a common stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $100 million in the aggregate of its outstanding common stock through November 30, 2016. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, the Company repurchased 3,079,316 shares of its common stock for $15.1 million, net of commissions.
On November 28, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new common stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $12.5 million in the aggregate of its outstanding common stock through November 28, 2017. During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the Company repurchased 2,298,247 shares of its common stock for $12.5 million, including commissions, under the new common stock repurchase plan. This authorization has been fully utilized. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock under the new common stock repurchase program.

Note 6. Borrowings
ING Facility
On May 27, 2010, the Company entered into a secured syndicated revolving credit facility (as subsequently amended, the "ING facility") pursuant to a Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement ("ING Credit Agreement") with certain lenders party thereto from time to time and ING Capital LLC, as administrative agent. The ING facility provides that the Company may use the proceeds and letters of credit under the facility for general corporate purposes, including acquiring and funding leveraged loans, mezzanine loans,

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high-yield securities, convertible securities, preferred stock, common stock and other investments. The ING facility allows the Company to request letters of credit from ING Capital LLC, as the issuing bank.
As of March 31, 2017, the ING facility permitted up to $710 million of borrowings with an accordion feature allowing for future expansion of the facility up to a total of $800 million, and borrowings under the facility bore interest at a rate equal to LIBOR (1-, 2-, 3- or 6-month, at the Company's option) plus 2.25% per annum, with no LIBOR floor. Unless extended, the period during which the Company may make and reinvest borrowings under the facility will expire on August 6, 2017 and the maturity date of the facility is August 6, 2018.
The ING facility is secured by substantially all of the Company's assets, as well as the assets of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Holdings, and its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Fund of Funds, subject to certain exclusions for, among other things, equity interests in the Company's SBIC subsidiaries, and equity interests in Funding II (as defined below) as set forth in a Guarantee, Pledge and Security Agreement ("ING Security Agreement") entered into in connection with the ING Credit Agreement, among Holdings, ING Capital LLC, as collateral agent, and the Company. Fund of Funds and Holdings were formed to hold certain of the Company's portfolio companies for tax purposes and have no other operations.
 
Pursuant to the ING Security Agreement, Holdings and Fund of Funds guaranteed the obligations under the ING Security Agreement, including the Company's obligations to the lenders and the administrative agent under the ING Credit Agreement. Additionally, the Company pledged its entire equity interest in Holdings and Holdings pledged its entire equity interest in Fund of Funds to the collateral agent pursuant to the terms of the ING Security Agreement. None of the Company's SBIC subsidiaries, or Funding II, as defined below, is party to the ING facility and their respective assets have not been pledged in connection therewith.
The ING Credit Agreement and related agreements governing the ING facility required Holdings, Fund of Funds and the Company to, among other things, (i) make representations and warranties regarding the collateral as well as each of the Company's portfolio companies' businesses, (ii) agree to certain indemnification obligations, and (iii) agree to comply with various affirmative and negative covenants and other customary requirements for similar credit facilities. The ING facility documents also include usual and customary default provisions such as the failure to make timely payments under the facility, the occurrence of a change in control, and the failure by the Company to materially perform under the ING Credit Agreement and related agreements governing the facility, which, if not complied with, could accelerate repayment under the facility. Any such non-compliance could materially and adversely affect the Company's liquidity, financial condition and results of operations. As of March 31, 2017, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under the ING facility.
Each loan or letter of credit originated under the ING facility is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The Company cannot be assured that it will be able to borrow funds under the ING facility at any particular time or at all.
As of March 31, 2017, the Company had $283.5 million of borrowings outstanding under the ING facility, which had a fair value of $283.5 million. The Company's borrowings under the ING facility bore interest at a weighted average interest rate of 2.998% for the six months ended March 31, 2017. For the three months and six months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recorded interest expense of $3.3 million and $7.5 million, respectively, related to the ING facility. For the three months and six months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recorded interest expense of $3.1 million and $6.5 million, respectively, related to the ING facility.

Sumitomo Facility
On September 16, 2011, Funding II, a consolidated wholly-owned bankruptcy remote, special purpose subsidiary, entered into a Loan and Servicing Agreement (as subsequently amended, the "Sumitomo Agreement"), as amended from time to time, with respect to a credit facility ("Sumitomo facility") with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation ("SMBC"), an affiliate of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., as administrative agent, and each of the lenders from time to time party thereto.
As of March 31, 2017, the Sumitomo facility permitted up to $125 million of borrowings (subject to collateral requirements), and borrowings under the facility bore interest at a rate of either (i) LIBOR (1-month) plus 2.00% per annum, with no LIBOR floor, if the borrowings under the Sumitomo facility are greater than 35% of the aggregate available borrowings under the Sumitomo facility or (ii) LIBOR (1-month) plus 2.25% per annum, if the borrowings under the Sumitomo Facility are less than or equal to 35% of the aggregate available borrowings under the Sumitomo facility. Unless extended, the period during which the Company may make and reinvest borrowings under the facility will expire on September 16, 2017, and the maturity date of the facility is September 16, 2021.
In connection with the Sumitomo facility, the Company entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Funding II, pursuant to which it has sold and will continue to sell to Funding II certain loan assets the Company has originated or acquired, or will originate or acquire.
  

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The Sumitomo Agreement and related agreements governing the Sumitomo facility required both Funding II and the Company to, among other things (i) make representations and warranties regarding the collateral as well as each of the Company's portfolio companies' businesses, (ii) agree to certain indemnification obligations, and (iii) comply with various covenants, servicing procedures, limitations on acquiring and disposing of assets, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar credit facilities, including a prepayment penalty in certain cases. The Sumitomo facility agreements also include usual and customary default provisions such as the failure to make timely payments under the facility, a change in control of Funding II, and the failure by Funding II or the Company to materially perform under the Sumitomo Agreement and related agreements governing the Sumitomo facility, which, if not complied with, could accelerate repayment under the facility. Any such non-compliance could materially and adversely affect the Company's liquidity, financial condition and results of operations. Funding II was formed for the sole purpose of entering into the Sumitomo facility and has no other operations. As of March 31, 2017, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under the Sumitomo facility.
The Sumitomo facility is secured by all of the assets of Funding II. Each loan origination under the facility is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. There is no assurance that Funding II will be able to borrow funds under the Sumitomo facility at any particular time or at all.
As of March 31, 2017, the Company had $38.9 million of borrowings outstanding under the Sumitomo facility, which had a fair value of $38.9 million. The Company's borrowings under the Sumitomo facility bore interest at a weighted average interest rate of 2.901% for the six months ended March 31, 2017. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recorded interest expense of $0.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively, related to the Sumitomo facility. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recorded interest expense of $0.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively, related to the Sumitomo facility.

SBIC Subsidiaries
On February 3, 2010, the Company's consolidated, wholly-owned subsidiary, FSMP IV, received a license, effective February 1, 2010, from the SBA to operate as an SBIC under Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended. On May 15, 2012, the Company's consolidated, wholly-owned subsidiary, FSMP V, received a license, effective May 10, 2012, from the SBA to operate as an SBIC. SBICs are designed to stimulate the flow of private equity capital to eligible small businesses. Under SBA regulations, SBICs may make loans to eligible small businesses and invest in the equity securities of small businesses.
 
The SBIC licenses allow the SBIC Subsidiaries to obtain leverage by issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures, subject to the satisfaction of certain customary procedures. SBA-guaranteed debentures are non-recourse, interest only debentures with interest payable semi-annually and have a 10-year maturity. The principal amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures is not required to be paid prior to maturity but may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The interest rate of SBA-guaranteed debentures is fixed at the time of issuance at a market-driven spread over U.S. Treasury Notes with 10-year maturities.
SBA regulations currently limit the amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures that an SBIC may issue to $150 million when it has at least $75 million in regulatory capital. Affiliated SBICs are permitted to issue up to a combined maximum amount of $350 million of debentures when they have at least $175 million in regulatory capital.
As of March 31, 2017, FSMP IV had $75.0 million in regulatory capital and $73.0 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding, which had a carrying value of $72.2 million (net of unamortized financing costs) and a fair value of 68.4 million. As of September 30, 2016, FSMP IV had $75.0 million in regulatory capital and $138.3 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding, which had a carrying value of $136.6 million (net of unamortized financing costs) and a fair value of $131.0 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company repaid $65.3 million of the SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding. As of March 31, 2017, the outstanding debentures bore interest at a weighted average interest rate of 3.215% (excluding the SBA annual charge), as follows:
Rate Fix Date
 
Debenture
Amount
 
Fixed
Interest
Rate
 
SBA
Annual
Charge
September 2010
 
$
73,000

 
3.215
%
 
0.285
%
As of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, FSMP V had $37.5 million in regulatory capital and $75.0 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding, which had a carrying value of $73.5 million (net of unamortized financing costs) and $73.4 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, the fair value of these debentures was $67.2 million and $67.5 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2017, these debentures bore interest at a weighted average interest rate of 2.835% (excluding the SBA annual charge), as follows:

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Rate Fix Date
 
Debenture
Amount
 
Fixed
Interest
Rate
 
SBA
Annual Charge
March 2013
 
$
31,750

 
2.351
%
 
0.804
%
March 2014
 
43,250

 
3.191

 
0.804

As of March 31, 2017, the $148.0 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures held by the SBIC Subsidiaries carry a weighted average interest rate of 3.023% (excluding the SBA annual charge).
For the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recorded aggregate interest expense of $2.7 million and $4.9 million, respectively, related to the SBA-guaranteed debentures of both SBIC subsidiaries. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recorded aggregate interest expense of $2.3 million and $4.7 million, respectively, related to the SBA-guaranteed debentures of both SBIC subsidiaries.
The SBA restricts the ability of SBICs to repurchase their capital stock. SBA regulations also include restrictions on a "change of control" or transfer of an SBIC and require that SBICs invest idle funds in accordance with SBA regulations. In addition, the SBIC Subsidiaries may also be limited in their ability to make distributions to the Company if they do not have sufficient capital, in accordance with SBA regulations.
The SBIC Subsidiaries are subject to regulation and oversight by the SBA, including requirements with respect to maintaining certain minimum financial ratios and other covenants. Receipt of an SBIC license does not assure that the SBIC Subsidiaries will receive SBA-guaranteed debenture funding and is further dependent upon the SBIC Subsidiaries continuing to be in compliance with SBA regulations and policies.
The SBA, as a creditor, will have a superior claim to the SBIC Subsidiaries' assets over the Company's stockholders in the event the Company liquidates the SBIC Subsidiaries or the SBA exercises its remedies under the SBA-guaranteed debentures issued by the SBIC Subsidiaries upon an event of default.
The Company has received exemptive relief from the SEC to permit it to exclude the debt of the SBIC Subsidiaries guaranteed by the SBA from the definition of senior securities in the Company's 200% asset coverage test under the 1940 Act. This allows the Company increased flexibility under the 200% asset coverage test by permitting it, as of March 31, 2017, to borrow up to $148.0 million more than it would otherwise be able to under the 1940 Act absent the receipt of this exemptive relief.
As of March 31, 2017, except for assets that were funded through the Company's SBIC subsidiaries, substantially all of the Company's assets were pledged as collateral under the ING facility or the Sumitomo facility. With respect to the assets funded through the Company's SBIC subsidiaries, the SBA, as a creditor, will have a superior claim to the SBIC subsidiaries' assets over the Company's stockholders.
See Notes 13 through 15 for discussion of additional debt obligations of the Company.

Note 7. Interest and Dividend Income
See Note 2 "Investment Income" for a description of the Company's accounting treatment of investment income.
 
Accumulated PIK interest activity for the six months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016 was as follows:
 
 
Six months
ended
March 31, 2017
 
Six months
ended
March 31, 2016
 
PIK balance at beginning of period
 
$
62,630

 
$
50,678

 
Gross PIK interest accrued
 
10,935

 
11,483

 
PIK income reserves (1)
 
(4,543
)
 
(5,056
)
 
PIK interest received in cash
 
(3,715
)
 
(1,037
)
 
PIK balance at end of period
 
$
65,307

 
$
56,068

 
 ___________________
(1)
PIK income is generally reserved for when a loan is placed on PIK non-accrual status.
As of March 31, 2017, there were eight investments on which the Company had stopped accruing cash and/or PIK interest or OID income. As of September 30, 2016, there were five investments on which the Company had stopped accruing cash and/or PIK interest

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or OID income. As of March 31, 2016, there were five investments on which the Company had stopped accruing cash and/or PIK interest or OID income.
The percentages of the Company's debt investments at cost and fair value by accrual status as of March 31, 2017, September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016 were as follows: 
 
 
March 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
 
Cost
 
% of Debt
Portfolio
 
Fair
Value
 
% of Debt
Portfolio
 
Cost
 
% of Debt
Portfolio
 
Fair
Value
 
% of Debt
Portfolio
 
Cost
 
% of Debt
Portfolio
 
Fair
Value
 
% of Debt
Portfolio
Accrual
 
$
1,488,479

 
88.67
%
 
$
1,508,588

 
94.62
%
 
$
1,890,606

 
89.80
%
 
$
1,854,228

 
93.89
%
 
$
2,067,120

 
90.94
%
 
$
2,010,347

 
96.05
%
PIK non-accrual (1)
 
72,454

 
4.32

 
40,103

 
2.52

 
40,187

 
1.91

 
31,548

 
1.60

 
82,773

 
3.64

 
14,518

 
0.69

Cash non-accrual (2)
 
117,687

 
7.01

 
45,622

 
2.86

 
174,629

 
8.29

 
89,036

 
4.51

 
123,154

 
5.42

 
68,318

 
3.26

Total
 
$
1,678,620

 
100.00
%
 
$
1,594,313

 
100.00
%
 
$
2,105,422

 
100.00
%
 
$
1,974,812

 
100.00
%
 
$
2,273,047

 
100.00
%
 
$
2,093,183

 
100.00
%
 ___________________
(1)
PIK non-accrual status is inclusive of other non-cash income, where applicable.
(2)
Cash non-accrual status is inclusive of PIK and other non-cash income, where applicable.


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The non-accrual status of the Company's portfolio investments as of March 31, 2017, September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016 was as follows: 
 
  
March 31, 2017
  
September 30, 2016
  
March 31, 2016
Ameritox Ltd. (2)
 
—
 
—
 
Cash non-accrual (1)
Phoenix Brands Merger Sub LLC - subordinated term loan (3)
 
—
 
—
 
PIK non-accrual (1)
CCCG, LLC (4)
 
—
 
—
 
—
JTC Education, Inc. (3)
 
—
 
—
 
Cash non-accrual (1)
Answers Corporation (5)(6)
 
—
 
Cash non-accrual (1)
 
PIK non-accrual (1)
Dominion Diagnostics, LLC - subordinated term loan
 
PIK non-accrual (1)
 
Cash non-accrual (1)
 
PIK non-accrual (1)
Express Group Holdings LLC (6)
 
—
 
Cash non-accrual (1)
 
—
AdVenture Interactive, Corp. (7)
 
—
 
Cash non-accrual (1)
 
—
ERS Acquisition Corp.
 
Cash non-accrual (1)
 
PIK non-accrual (1)
 
—
Eagle Hospital Physicians, LLC - first lien term loan B
 
PIK non-accrual (1)
 
—
 
—
TransTrade Operators, Inc.
 
Cash non-accrual (1)
 
—
 
—
Maverick Healthcare Group, LLC
 
Cash non-accrual (1)
 
—
 
—
Edmentum, Inc. - unsecured junior PIK note
 
PIK non-accrual (1)
 
—
 
—
Metamorph US 3, LLC
 
PIK non-accrual (1)
 
—
 
—
Cenegenics, LLC
 
PIK non-accrual (1)
 
—
 
—
  __________________
(1)
PIK non-accrual status is inclusive of other non-cash income, where applicable. Cash non-accrual status is inclusive of PIK and other non-cash income, where applicable.
(2)
In April 2016, the Company restructured its investment in Ameritox Ltd. As part of the restructuring, the Company received debt and equity securities in the restructured entity.
(3)
The Company no longer held this investment at March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016.
(4)
In March 2016, the Company restructured its investment in CCCG, LLC. As part of the restructuring, the Company exchanged cash and its debt securities for debt and equity securities in a newly restructured entity, Express Group Holdings LLC.
(5)
As of March 31, 2016, only the second lien term loan was on PIK non-accrual. As of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, both the first lien term loan and the second lien term loan were on cash non-accrual.
(6)
The Company no longer held this investment at March 31, 2017.
(7)
In March 2017, the Company restructured its investment in AdVenture Interactive, Corp. As part of the restructuring, the Company exchanged a portion of its debt securities for equity securities in the restructured entity.

Income non-accrual amounts for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016 are presented in the following table. Income non-accrual amounts may include amounts for investments that were no longer held at the end of the period.
 
 
 
Three months ended
March 31, 2017
 
Three months ended
March 31, 2016
 
Six months
ended
March 31, 2017
 
Six months
ended
March 31, 2016
Cash interest income
 
$
5,211

 
$
3,670

 
$
10,613

 
$
7,341

PIK interest income
 
2,415

 
2,528

 
4,624

 
5,056

OID income
 
72

 
6,960

 
147

 
13,920

Total
 
$
7,698

 
$
13,158

 
$
15,384

 
$
26,317


 Note 8. Taxable/Distributable Income and Dividend Distributions
Taxable income differs from net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations primarily due to: (1) unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and secured borrowings, as gains and losses which are not included in taxable income until they are realized; (2) origination and exit fees received in connection with investments in portfolio companies; (3) organizational and deferred offering costs; (4) recognition of interest income on certain loans; (5) income or loss recognition on exited investments; and (6) related to investments in controlled foreign corporations.
At September 30, 2016, the Company had net capital loss carryforwards of $268.0 million to offset net capital gains, to the extent available and permitted by U.S. federal income tax law. Of the capital loss carryforwards, $1.5 million will expire on September 30,

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2017, $10.3 million will expire on September 30, 2019, and $256.2 million will not expire, of which $55.3 million are available to offset future short-term capital gains and $200.9 million are available to offset future long-term capital gains.
Listed below is a reconciliation of "net decrease in net assets resulting from operations" to taxable income for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017.
 
 
Three months
ended
March 31, 2017
 
Six months
ended
March 31, 2017
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
8,801

 
$
(65,441
)
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and secured borrowings
 
(106,190
)
 
(31,750
)
Book/tax difference due to loan fees
 
(152
)
 
(136
)
Book/tax difference due to exit fees
 
—

 
1,081

Book/tax difference due to organizational and deferred offering costs
 
(22
)
 
(44
)
Book/tax difference due to interest income on certain loans
 
(495
)
 
(663
)
Book/tax difference due to capital losses not recognized
 
116,229

 
140,434

Other book-tax differences
 
(1,178
)
 
(3,049
)
Taxable/Distributable Income(1)
 
$
16,993

 
$
40,432

__________ 
(1) The Company's taxable income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 is an estimate and will not be finally determined until the Company files its tax return for the Company's anticipated fiscal and taxable year ending September 30, 2017. Therefore, the final taxable income may be different than the estimate.
As of September 30, 2016, the components of accumulated undistributed income on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income, net
$
—

Net realized capital losses
(268,025
)
Unrealized losses, net
(48,000
)
The Company uses the asset and liability method to account for its taxable subsidiaries' income taxes. Using this method, the Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. In addition, the Company recognizes deferred tax benefits associated with net loss carry forwards that it may use to offset future tax obligations. The Company measures deferred tax assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which it expects to recover or settle those temporary differences. The Company has recorded a deferred tax asset for the difference in the book and tax basis of certain equity investments and tax net operating losses held by its taxable subsidiaries of $0.3 million. However, this amount has been fully offset by a valuation allowance, since it is more-likely-than-not that this deferred tax asset will not be realized.
The Company is permitted to carry forward any net capital losses, if any, incurred in taxable years beginning with the Company's taxable year ended September 30, 2011 for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during such taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in taxable years ended prior to the Company’s taxable year ended September 30, 2011, which are subject to an expiration date. As a result of the ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards from the Company’s taxable year ended prior to its taxable year ended September 30, 2011 may be more likely to expire unused than under previous tax law.
As a RIC, the Company is also subject to a U.S. federal excise tax based on distributive requirements of its taxable income on a calendar year basis. The Company did not incur a U.S. federal excise tax for calendar years 2014 and 2015 and does not expect to incur a U.S. federal excise tax for calendar year 2016.
    
Note 9. Realized Gains or Losses and Net Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Investments and Secured Borrowings
Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the sale or redemption and the cost basis of the investment without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, and includes investments written-off during the period, net of recoveries. Realized losses may also be recorded in connection with the Company's determination that certain investments are considered worthless securities and/or meet the conditions for loss recognition per the applicable tax rules.

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Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflects the net change in the valuation of the portfolio pursuant to the Company's valuation guidelines and the reclassification of any prior period unrealized appreciation or depreciation.
A summary of the Company's recorded investment realization events for the six months ended March 31, 2017 is shown in the table below:
Date
 
Portfolio Company
 
Investment Type
 
Consideration at Exit
 
Realized Gain (Loss)
 
Transaction
October 2016
 
Systems Maintenance Services Holdings, Inc.
 
Debt
 
$ 19.0 million
 
$
—

 
Full payoff
November 2016
 
First Star Aviation, LLC
 
Equity
 
2.5 million
 
(3.8 million)

 
Sale of equity investment
November 2016
 
HealthDrive Corporation
 
Debt
 
15.5 million
 
—

 
Full payoff
November 2016
 
The Active Network, Inc.
 
Debt
 
16.5 million
 
—

 
Full payoff
November 2016
 
Aden & Anais Merger Sub, Inc.
 
Debt
 
12.0 million
 
—

 
Full payoff
November 2016
 
Legalzoom.com, Inc.
 
Debt
 
9.0 million
 
—

 
Full payoff
December 2016
 
Discovery Practice Management, Inc.
 
Debt
 
33.7 million
 
—

 
Full payoff
December 2016
 
Ansira Partners, Inc.
 
Debt and Equity
 
38.6 million
 
0.4 million

 
Full payoff /sale of equity investment
December 2016
 
Aptean, Inc.
 
Debt
 
3.0 million
 
—

 
Full payoff
December 2016
 
Access Medical Acquisition, Inc.
 
Debt and Equity
 
12.6 million
 
—

 
Full payoff /sale of equity investment
December 2016
 
Ministry Brands, LLC
 
Debt
 
30.2 million
 
—

 
Full payoff
December 2016
 
Senior Loan Fund JV I, LLC
 
Debt
 
125.8 million
 
(19.9 million)

 
Restructuring
January 2017
 
 First American Payment Systems, LP
 
Debt
 
18.3 million
 
—

 
Full payoff
January 2017
 
 HSW RR, Inc.
 
Debt
 
45.0 million
 
—

 
Full payoff
February 2017
 
 Teaching Strategies, LLC
 
Debt
 
7.2 million
 
—

 
Full payoff
February 2017
 
 Vitera Healthcare Solutions, LLC
 
Debt
 
8.0 million
 
—

 
Full payoff
February 2017
 
 TV Borrower US, LLC
 
Debt
 
30.0 million
 
—

 
Full payoff
February 2017
 
 Onvoy, LLC
 
Debt
 
14.6 million
 
—

 
Full payoff
March 2017
 
 Bracket Holding Corp.
 
Debt and Equity
 
32.5 million
 
1.7 million

 
Full payoff /sale of equity investment
March 2017
 
 Epic Health Services, Inc.
 
Debt
 
31.9 million
 
—

 
Full payoff
March 2017
 
 Five9, Inc.
 
Equity
 
0.3 million
 
0.5 million

 
Sale of equity investment
March 2017
 
 Integrated Petroleum Technologies, Inc.
 
Debt
 
7.6 million
 
(11.1 million)

 
Restructuring
March 2017
 
 NAVEX Global, Inc.
 
Debt
 
16.5 million
 
—

 
Full payoff
March 2017
 
 Vention Medical, Inc.
 
Debt
 
2.3 million
 
—

 
Full payoff
March 2017
 
 Express Group Holdings LLC
 
Debt and Equity
 
4.4 million
 
(22.3 million)

 
Partial payoff
March 2017
 
 AdVenture Interactive, Corp.
 
Debt and Equity
 
24.3 million
 
(47.4 million)

 
Restructuring
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
$ (101.9 million)

 
 
During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the Company received payments of $58.1 million primarily in connection with syndications of debt investments to other investors and sales of debt investments in the open market and recorded an aggregate net realized loss of $37.1 million on these transactions, including a realized loss of $37.3 million from the sale of the Company's investment in the first and second term loans of the Answers Corporation.
A summary of the Company's recorded investment realization events for the six months ended March 31, 2016 is shown in the table below:

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)





Date
 
Portfolio Company
 
Investment Type
 
Consideration at Exit
 
Realized Gain (Loss)
 
Transaction
October 2015
 
Affordable Care, Inc.
 
Debt
 
$ 23.3 million
 
$
—

 
Full payoff
October 2015
 
CoAdvantage Corporation
 
Debt and Equity
 
16.4 million
 
0.7 million

 
Full payoff /sale of equity investment
October 2015
 
First Choice ER, LLC
 
Debt
 
119.0 million
 
—

 
Full payoff
October 2015
 
DigiCert, Inc.
 
Debt
 
33.3 million
 
—

 
Full payoff
October 2015
 
Idera, Inc.
 
Debt
 
7.4 million
 
—

 
Full payoff
December 2015
 
EducationDynamics, LLC
 
Debt
 
13.9 million
 
—

 
Full payoff
December 2015
 
World50, Inc.
 
Debt
 
14.2 million
 
—

 
Full payoff
January 2016
 
Crealta Pharmaceuticals LLC
 
Debt
 
20.0 million
 
—

 
Full payoff
February 2016
 
All Metro Health Care Services, Inc.
 
Debt
 
15.7 million
 
—

 
Full payoff
February 2016
 
Long's Drugs Incorporated
 
Debt
 
9.7 million
 
—

 
Full payoff
March 2016
 
Janrain, Inc.
 
Debt
 
4.5 million
 
—

 
Full payoff
March 2016
 
Miche Group, LLC
 
Debt and Equity
 
0.8 million
 
(8.1 million)

 
Full payoff /sale of equity investment
March 2016
 
CCCG, LLC
 
Debt and Equity
 
15.2 million
 
(17.2 million)

 
Restructuring
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 24.6 million

 
 
During the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Company received payments of $163.5 million primarily in connection with syndications of debt investments to other investors and sales of debt investments in the open market and recorded an aggregate net realized loss of $0.8 million on these transactions.
During the six months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, the Company recorded net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and secured borrowings of $31.8 million and $(84.5) million, respectively. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, this consisted of $80.4 million of net unrealized depreciation on debt investments, $17.2 million of net unrealized depreciation on equity investments and $0.4 million of net unrealized appreciation on secured borrowings, offset by $65.8 million of net reclassifications to realized losses (resulting in unrealized appreciation).
For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Company's net unrealized depreciation consisted of $105.9 million of net unrealized depreciation on debt investments offset by $6.2 million of net unrealized appreciation on equity investments, $14.7 million of net reclassifications to realized losses (resulting in unrealized appreciation) and $0.5 million of net unrealized depreciation on secured borrowings.
Note 10. Concentration of Credit Risks
The Company deposits its cash with financial institutions and at times such balances may be in excess of the FDIC insurance limit. The Company limits its exposure to credit loss by depositing its cash with high credit quality financial institutions and monitoring their financial stability.

Note 11. Related Party Transactions
The Company has entered into an investment advisory agreement, subject to annual renewal, with the Investment Adviser. Under the investment advisory agreement, the Company pays the Investment Adviser a fee for its services consisting of two components - a base management fee and an incentive fee. At a special meeting of stockholders held on March 20, 2017, the stockholders of the Company approved a fourth amended and restated investment advisory agreement by and between the Company and the Investment Adviser, which was subsequently executed by the Company and the Investment Adviser and was effective beginning with the Company’s fiscal quarter that commenced on January 1, 2017. The fourth amended and restated investment advisory agreement changes the structure of the subordinated incentive fee on income as described below. The other commercial terms of the Company’s existing investment advisory relationship with Investment Adviser remained unchanged.
Base Management Fee

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Prior to December 31, 2015, the base management fee was calculated at an annual rate of 2.0% of the Company’s gross assets, including any borrowings for investment purposes but excluding cash and cash equivalents. The base management fee is payable quarterly in arrears and the fee for any partial month or quarter was appropriately prorated.
On January 20, 2016, the Company announced that the Investment Adviser agreed to an amendment to the investment advisory agreement to permanently reduce the base management fee. Beginning January 1, 2016, the base management fee on total gross assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents) was reduced from 2.0% to 1.75%. The other commercial terms of the Company’s existing investment advisory arrangement with the Investment Adviser remained unchanged.
On July 14, 2015, the Company announced that its investment adviser voluntarily agreed to a revised base management fee arrangement (the “Revised Management Fee”) for the period commencing on July 1, 2015 and remaining in effect until January 1, 2017 (the “Waiver Period”).
The Revised Management Fee was intended to provide for a reduction in the base management fee payable by the Company to the Investment Adviser during the Waiver Period in connection with the issuance or sale of shares of the Company’s common stock, including new shares issued as dividends or pursuant to the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan, but excluding certain non-ordinary course transactions. Neither the prior waiver of base management fees nor the Revised Management Fee in any way implies that the Investment Adviser will agree to additional waivers of management or incentive fees in any future period. The Revised Management Fee did not result in any recalculations of the base management fee prior to the expiration of the Waiver Period.
For the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, base management fees (net of waivers) were $8.0 million and $16.5 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, base management fees (net of waivers) were $9.9 million and $21.6 million, respectively.
For each of the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, the Investment Adviser voluntarily waived a portion of the base management fee which resulted in waivers of $0.1 million. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, the Investment Adviser voluntarily waived a portion of the base management fee which resulted in waivers of $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively.
Incentive Fee

The incentive fee consists of two parts. The first part (“Part I incentive fee,” “income incentive fee” or “subordinated incentive fee on income”) is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based on the Company’s “Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income” for the immediately preceding fiscal quarter. For this purpose, “Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income” means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees (other than fees for providing managerial assistance), such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that the Company receives from portfolio companies) accrued during the fiscal quarter, minus the Company’s operating expenses for the quarter (including the base management fee, expenses payable under the Company’s administration agreement, and any interest expense and dividends paid on any issued and outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee). Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature (such as OID, debt instruments with PIK interest and zero coupon securities), accrued income that the Company has not yet received in cash. Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation.

Effective as of January 1, 2017, Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of the Company’s net assets at the end of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter, is compared to a “hurdle rate” of 1.75% per quarter, subject to a “catch-up” provision measured as of the end of each fiscal quarter. The Company’s net investment income used to calculate this part of the incentive fee is also included in the amount of its gross assets used to calculate the base management fee. Effective as of January 1, 2017, the calculation of the subordinated incentive fee on income for each quarter is as follows:

•
No subordinated incentive fee on income is payable to the Investment Adviser in any fiscal quarter in which the Company’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income does not exceed the preferred return rate of 1.75% (the “preferred return” or “hurdle”);
•
100% of the Company’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeds the preferred return but is less than or equal to 2.1875% in any fiscal quarter is payable to the Investment Adviser. This portion of the Company’s subordinated incentive fee on income is referred to as the “catch-up” provision, and it is intended to provide the Investment Adviser with an incentive fee of 20% on all of the Company’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income when the Company’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income reaches 2.1875% on net assets in any fiscal quarter; and

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)





•
For any quarter in which the Company’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income exceeds 2.1875% on net assets, the subordinated incentive fee on income is equal to 20% of the amount of the Company’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, as the preferred return and catch-up will have been achieved.

Effective as of January 1, 2017, the subordinated incentive fee on income is subject to a total return hurdle. In the event the cumulative subordinated incentive fee on income accrued for the Lookback Period (after giving effect to any reduction(s) pursuant to this paragraph for any prior fiscal quarters of the Lookback Period but not the quarter of calculation) exceeds 20.0% of the cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations during the Lookback Period, then the subordinated incentive fee on income for the quarter shall be reduced by an amount equal to (1) 25% of the subordinated incentive fee on income calculated for such quarter (prior to giving effect to any reduction pursuant to this paragraph) less (2) any base management fees waived by the Investment Adviser for such fiscal quarter. For this purpose, the “cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations” is an amount, if positive, equal to the sum of Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, base management fees, realized gains and losses and unrealized capital appreciation and depreciation of the Company for the Lookback Period. “Lookback Period” means (1) through December 31, 2019, the period which commences on January 1, 2017 and ends on the last day of the fiscal quarter for which the subordinated incentive fee on income is being calculated, and (2) after December 31, 2019, the fiscal quarter for which the subordinated incentive fee on income is being calculated and the eleven preceding fiscal quarters.
There is no accumulation of amounts on the hurdle rate from quarter to quarter and accordingly there is no clawback of amounts previously paid if subsequent quarters are below the quarterly hurdle and there is no delay of payment if prior quarters are below the quarterly hurdle.

Prior to effectiveness of the fourth amended and restated investment advisory agreement on January 1, 2017, the Part I incentive fee was calculated and payable as follows:
 
•
No Part I incentive fee was payable to the Investment Adviser in any fiscal quarter in which the Company’s Pre-Incentive Fee Investment Income did not exceed a hurdle rate of 2.00%;
•
100% of the Company’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeded the 2.0% hurdle rate but was less than or equal to 2.5% was payable to the Investment Adviser. This portion of the Company’s Part I incentive fee was referred to as the “catch-up” and was intended to provide the Investment Adviser with an incentive fee of 20% on all of the Company’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income when the Company’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income reaches 2.5% in any fiscal quarter; and
•
20% of the amount of the Company’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeded 2.5% in any fiscal quarter was payable to the Investment Adviser, as the preferred return and catch-up would have been achieved.

Prior to January 1, 2017, the Part I incentive fee was not subject to a total return hurdle.
The second part of the incentive fee (“Part II Incentive Fee” or “capital gain incentive fee”) is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each fiscal year (or upon termination of the investment advisory agreement, as of the termination date) and equals 20% of the Company’s realized capital gains, if any, on a cumulative basis from inception through the end of each fiscal year, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fees.
GAAP requires the Company to accrue for the theoretical capital gain incentive fee that would be payable after giving effect to the net unrealized capital appreciation. A fee so calculated and accrued would not be payable under the investment advisory agreement, and may never be paid based upon the computation of capital gain incentive fees in subsequent periods. Amounts ultimately paid under the investment advisory agreement will be consistent with the formula reflected in the investment advisory agreement. The Company does not currently accrue for capital gain incentive fees due to the accumulated realized and unrealized losses in the portfolio.
For the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, incentive fees were $3.2 million and $7.2 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, incentive fees were $4.2 million and $7.8 million, respectively.
At March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, the Company had a liability on its Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities in the amount of $10.9 million and $16.0 million, respectively, reflecting the unpaid portion of the base management fee and Part I incentive fee payable to the Investment Adviser.
Indemnification

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FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)





The investment advisory agreement provides that, absent willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of their respective duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of their respective duties and obligations, the Investment Adviser and its officers, managers, partners, members (and their members, including the owners of their members), agents, employees, controlling persons and any other person or entity affiliated with it, are entitled to indemnification from the Company for any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of the Investment Adviser's services under the investment advisory agreement or otherwise as the Investment Adviser. In this regard, FSAM may seek indemnification under the investment advisory agreement with respect to any losses and expenses it may incur in connection with settled lawsuits. There is no estimated range of potential claims at this time, and, to date, no amounts have been recorded in the consolidated financial statements.
Administration Agreement
On January 1, 2015, the Company entered into an administration agreement with its administrator, FSC CT, under substantially similar terms as its prior administration agreement with FSC CT, Inc. Under the administration agreement with FSC CT, administrative services are provided to the Company, including providing the Company with its principal executive offices and equipment, and clerical, bookkeeping and recordkeeping services at such facilities. Under the administration agreement, FSC CT also performs or oversees the performance of the Company's required administrative services, which includes being responsible for the financial records which the Company is required to maintain and preparing reports to the Company's stockholders and reports filed with the SEC. In addition, FSC CT assists the Company in determining and publishing the Company's net asset value, overseeing the preparation and filing of the Company's tax returns and the printing and dissemination of reports to the Company's stockholders, and generally overseeing the payment of the Company's expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to the Company by others. For providing these services, facilities and personnel, the Company reimburses FSC CT the allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by FSC CT in performing its obligations under the administration agreement, including rent and the Company's allocable portion of the costs of compensation and related expenses of the Company's chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and their staffs. Such reimbursement is at cost with no profit to, or markup by, FSC CT. The Company utilizes office space in Greenwich, CT that is leased by FSC CT from an affiliate controlled by the chief executive officer of the Investment Adviser and FSC CT, Mr. Leonard M. Tannenbaum. The Company also utilizes additional office space that is leased by affiliates of the Investment Adviser and FSC CT in Chicago, IL. Any reimbursement for a portion of the rent at these locations is at cost with no profit to, or markup by, FSC CT. FSC CT may also provide, on the Company's behalf, managerial assistance to the Company's portfolio companies. The administration agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty upon 60 days' written notice to the other party.
For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company accrued administrative expenses of $0.7 million, including $0.1 million of general and administrative expenses, which are due to FSC CT. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, the Company accrued administrative expenses of $2.1 million, including $0.9 million of general and administrative expenses, which are due to FSC CT. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company accrued administrative expenses of $0.9 million, including $0.4 million of general and administrative expenses, which are due to FSC CT. For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Company accrued administrative expenses of $2.4 million, including $1.3 million of general and administrative expenses, which are due to FSC CT. At March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, $1.4 million and $2.2 million was included in "Due to FSC CT" in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, respectively.
Common Stock held by FSAM and Principals
As of March 31, 2017, a subsidiary of FSAM held 8,399,520 shares of the Company's common stock, which represents approximately 6.0% of the Company's common stock outstanding.
Leonard M. Tannenbaum, a holder of greater than 10% of the Company’s common stock, purchased shares of the Company’s common stock on March 9, 2017 and March 10, 2017 at prices less than or equal to $4.40 per share that were matchable under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), to the extent of 242,289 shares, with his sale of an aggregate of 242,289 shares of the Company’s common stock at prices ranging from $5.55 to $5.61 per share that occurred between December 13, 2016 and December 29, 2016. Upon settlement of the trades, Mr. Tannenbaum paid to the Company $0.3 million, representing the full amount of the profit realized in connection with the short-swing transaction, less transaction costs. The Company recorded this transaction as capital contributions from stockholders on the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets. As of March 31, 2017, Mr. Tannenbaum held 18,644,899 shares of the Company's common stock, which represents approximately 13.2% of the Company's common stock outstanding.


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FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Note 12. Financial Highlights
 
 
Three months ended
March 31, 2017
 
Three months ended
March 31, 2016
 
Six months
ended
March 31, 2017
 
Six months
ended
March 31, 2016
 
Net asset value at beginning of period
 
$7.31
 
$8.41
 
$7.97
 
$9.00
 
Net investment income (4)
 
0.13
 
0.17
 
0.29
 
0.35
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and secured borrowings (4)
 
0.75
 
0.04
 
0.22
 
(0.57)
 
Net realized loss on investments and secured borrowings (4)
 
(0.82)
 
(0.18)
 
(0.98)
 
(0.17)
 
Distributions to stockholders (4)
 
(0.14)
 
(0.18)
 
(0.32)
 
(0.36)
 
Net issuance/repurchases of common stock (4)
 
—
 
0.07
 
0.05
 
0.08
 
Net asset value at end of period
 
$7.23
 
$8.33
 
$7.23
 
$8.33
 
Per share market value at beginning of period
 
$5.37
 
$6.38
 
$5.81
 
$6.17
 
Per share market value at end of period
 
$4.62
 
$5.02
 
$4.62
 
$5.02
 
Total return (1)
 
(11.47)%
 
(18.59)%
 
(15.40)%
 
(13.35)%
 
Common shares outstanding at beginning of period
 
140,960,651
 
150,262,924
 
143,258,785
 
150,262,924
 
Common shares outstanding at end of period
 
140,960,651
 
147,183,608
 
140,960,651
 
147,183,608
 
Net assets at beginning of period
 
$1,030,272
 
$1,263,113
 
$1,142,288
 
$1,353,094
 
Net assets at end of period
 
$1,019,626
 
$1,225,974
 
$1,019,626
 
$1,225,974
 
Average net assets (2)
 
$1,022,264
 
$1,250,822
 
$1,056,627
 
$1,281,885
 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)
 
7.34%
 
8.13%
 
7.93%
 
8.08%
 
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding base management fee waiver and insurance recovery) (5)
 
11.02%
 
11.00%
 
10.80%
 
11.35%
 
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (5)
 
10.73%
 
10.97%
 
10.78%
 
11.32%
 
Ratio of portfolio turnover to average investments at fair value
 
7.30%
 
3.17%
 
17.57%
 
12.86%
 
Weighted average outstanding debt (3)
 
$1,019,808
 
$1,144,125
 
$1,095,118
 
$1,170,219
 
Average debt per share (4)
 
$7.23
 
$7.67
 
$7.72
 
$7.82
 
 __________
(1)
Total return equals the increase or decrease of ending market value over beginning market value, plus distributions, divided by the beginning market value, assuming dividend reinvestment prices obtained under the Company's DRIP.
(2)
Calculated based upon the weighted average net assets for the period.
(3)
Calculated based upon the weighted average of loans payable for the period.
(4)
Calculated based upon weighted average shares outstanding for the period.
(5)
Interim periods are annualized.

Note 13. Convertible Notes
On April 12, 2011, the Company issued $152.0 million unsecured convertible notes (the "Convertible Notes"), including $2.0 million issued to Leonard M. Tannenbaum, the Company's former Chief Executive Officer. The Convertible Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture, dated April 12, 2011 (the "Indenture"), between the Company and the Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (the “Trustee”).
The Convertible Notes matured on April 1, 2016 and the Company repaid in full the $115.0 million of outstanding Convertible Notes on their maturity date. The Convertible Notes bore interest at a rate of 5.375% per annum and were repaid using cash on hand and borrowings under the ING facility.
The Convertible Notes bore interest that was payable semiannually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year. The Convertible Notes were the Company's unsecured obligations and ranked senior in right of payment to the Company's indebtedness that was expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Convertible Notes; equal in right of payment to the Company's unsecured indebtedness that was not so subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of the Company's secured indebtedness to the

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FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)





extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by the Company's subsidiaries or financing vehicles.
On or after January 1, 2016 until the close of business on March 31, 2016, holders could have converted their Convertible Notes at any time. Upon conversion, the Company would have been obligated to deliver shares of its common stock based on a conversion rate that was subject to periodic adjustment.
The Company could not redeem the Convertible Notes prior to maturity. No sinking fund was provided for the Convertible Notes. In addition, if certain corporate events occurred in respect of the Company, holders of the Convertible Notes could have required the Company to repurchase for cash all or part of their Convertible Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest through, but excluding, the required repurchase date.
For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recorded interest expense of $1.7 million and $3.4 million, respectively, related to the Convertible Notes.

Note 14. Unsecured Notes
2019 Notes
On February 26, 2014, the Company issued $250.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 4.875% unsecured notes due 2019 (the "2019 Notes") for net proceeds of $244.4 million after deducting OID of $1.4 million, underwriting commissions and discounts of $3.7 million and offering costs of $0.5 million.  The OID on the 2019 Notes is amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the notes.
The 2019 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated April 30, 2012, as supplemented by the supplemental indenture, dated February 26, 2014 (collectively, the "2019 Notes Indenture"), between the Company and the Trustee. The 2019 Notes are the Company's general unsecured obligations that rank senior in right of payment to all of the Company's existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2019 Notes. The 2019 Notes rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company's existing and future liabilities that are not so subordinated. The 2019 Notes effectively rank junior to any of the Company's secured indebtedness (including unsecured indebtedness that the Company later secures) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. The 2019 Notes rank structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by the Company's subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities. 
Interest on the 2019 Notes is paid semi-annually on March 1 and September 1 at a rate of 4.875% per annum. The 2019 Notes mature on March 1, 2019 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company's option prior to maturity.
The 2019 Notes Indenture contains certain covenants, including covenants requiring the Company's compliance with (regardless of whether the Company is subject to) the restrictions on dividends, distributions and purchase of capital stock set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, as well as covenants requiring the Company to provide financial information to the holders of the 2019 Notes and the Trustee if the Company ceases to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act. These covenants are subject to limitations and exceptions that are described in the 2019 Notes Indenture. The Company may repurchase the 2019 Notes in accordance with the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder. In addition, holders of the 2019 Notes can require the Company to repurchase the 2019 Notes at 100% of their principal amount upon the occurrence of certain change of control events as described in the 2019 Notes Indenture. The 2019 Notes were issued in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. During the six months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, the Company did not repurchase any of the 2019 Notes in the open market.
For the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recorded interest expense of $3.3 million and $6.6 million million, respectively, related to the 2019 Notes. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recorded interest expense of $3.3 million and $6.6 million, respectively, related to the 2019 Notes.
As of March 31, 2017, there were $250.0 million of 2019 Notes outstanding, which had a carrying value and fair value of $247.8 million and $250.2 million, respectively.

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FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)





2024 Notes
On October 18, 2012, the Company issued $75.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5.875% unsecured notes due 2024 (the "2024 Notes") for net proceeds of $72.5 million after deducting underwriting commissions of $2.2 million and offering costs of $0.3 million.
The 2024 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated April 30, 2012, as supplemented by the first supplemental indenture, dated October 18, 2012 (collectively, the "2024 Notes Indenture"), between the Company and the Trustee. The 2024 Notes are the Company's unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to the Company's existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2024 Notes; equal in right of payment to the Company's existing and future unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of the Company's 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 or financing vehicles.
Interest on the 2024 Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on January 30, April 30, July 30 and October 30, at a rate of 5.875% per annum. The 2024 Notes mature on October 30, 2024 and 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 30, 2017. The 2024 Notes are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "FSCE" with a par value of $25.00 per note.
The 2024 Notes Indenture contains certain covenants, including covenants requiring the Company's compliance with (regardless of whether the Company is subject to) the asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act and with the restrictions on dividends, distributions and purchase of capital stock set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, as well as covenants requiring the Company to provide financial information to the holders of the 2024 Notes and the Trustee if the Company ceases to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act. These covenants are subject to limitations and exceptions that are described in the 2024 Notes Indenture. The Company may repurchase the 2024 Notes in accordance with the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder. Any 2024 Notes repurchased by the Company may, at the Company's option, be surrendered to the Trustee for cancellation, but may not be reissued or resold by the Company. Any 2024 Notes surrendered for cancellation will be promptly canceled and no longer outstanding under the 2024 Notes Indenture. During the six months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, the Company did not repurchase any of the 2024 Notes in the open market.
For the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recorded interest expense of $1.2 million and $2.3 million, respectively, related to the 2024 Notes. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recorded interest expense of $1.2 million and $2.3 million, respectively, related to the 2024 Notes.
As of March 31, 2017, there were $75.0 million of 2024 Notes outstanding, which had a carrying value and fair value of $73.4 million and $75.6 million, respectively.
2028 Notes
In April and May 2013, the Company issued $86.3 million in aggregate principal amount of its 6.125% unsecured notes due 2028 (the "2028 Notes") for net proceeds of $83.4 million after deducting underwriting commissions of $2.6 million and offering costs of $0.3 million.
The 2028 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated April 30, 2012, as supplemented by the second supplemental indenture, dated April 4, 2013 (collectively, the "2028 Notes Indenture"), between the Company and the Trustee. The 2028 Notes are the Company's unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to the Company's existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2028 Notes; equal in right of payment to the Company's existing and future unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of the Company's secured indebtedness (including existing unsecured indebtedness that it 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 or financing vehicles.
Interest on the 2028 Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on January 30, April 30, July 30 and October 30, at a rate of 6.125% per annum. The 2028 Notes mature on April 30, 2028 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company's option on or after April 30, 2018. The 2028 Notes are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the trading symbol "FSCFL" with a par value of $25.00 per note.
The 2028 Notes Indenture contains certain covenants, including covenants requiring the Company's compliance with (regardless of whether it is subject to) the asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)





Act, as well as covenants requiring the Company to provide financial information to the holders of the 2028 Notes and the Trustee if it ceases to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act. These covenants are subject to limitations and exceptions that are described in the 2028 Notes Indenture. The Company may repurchase the 2028 Notes in accordance with the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder. Any 2028 Notes repurchased by the Company may, at its option, be surrendered to the Trustee for cancellation, but may not be reissued or resold by the Company. Any 2028 Notes surrendered for cancellation will be promptly canceled and no longer outstanding under the 2028 Notes Indenture. During the six months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, the Company did not repurchase any of the 2028 Notes in the open market.
For the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recorded interest expense of $1.4 million and $2.7 million, respectively, related to the 2028 Notes. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recorded interest expense of $1.4 million and $2.7 million, respectively, related to the 2028 Notes.
As of March 31, 2017, there were $86.3 million of 2028 Notes outstanding, which had a carrying value and fair value of $84.1 million and $86.8 million, respectively.

Note 15. Secured Borrowings
See Note 2 "Secured Borrowings" for a description of the Company's accounting treatment of secured borrowings.
As of March 31, 2017, secured borrowings at fair value totaled $14.0 million and the fair value of the investment that is associated with these secured borrowings was $47.5 million. These secured borrowings were the result of the Company's completion of partial loan sales totaling $22.8 million of a senior secured debt investment during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014 that did not meet the definition of a participating interest. As a result, sale treatment was not allowed and these partial loan sales were treated as secured borrowings. The Company receives loan servicing fees as it continues to serve as administrative agent for this investment. As a result, the Company earns servicing fees in connection with the loans that were partially sold. During the six months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, there were $4.8 million and $2.2 million of net repayments on secured borrowings, respectively.
For the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, the secured borrowings bore interest at an annual interest rate of 8.93%. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, the secured borrowings bore interest at an annual interest rate of 9.28%. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recorded interest expense of $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively, related to the secured borrowings. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recorded interest expense of $0.4 million and $0.7 million, respectively, related to the secured borrowings.
As of March 31, 2017, there were $14.1 million of secured borrowings outstanding, which had a fair value of $14.0 million.


Note 16. Commitments and Contingencies
FSC Class-Action Lawsuits
In October and November of 2015, the Company, its executive officers and FSAM were named as defendants in three putative securities class-action lawsuits filed in New York and Connecticut federal courts (and later consolidated in New York). The lawsuits alleged violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act on behalf of a putative class of investors who purchased the Company's common stock between July 7, 2014, and February 6, 2015. The lawsuits alleged in general terms that defendants engaged in a purportedly fraudulent scheme designed to artificially inflate the true value of the Company's investment portfolio and investment income in order to increase FSAM’s revenue. The plaintiffs sought compensatory damages and attorneys’ fees and costs, among other relief, but did not specify the amount of damages being sought. A lead plaintiff was selected in February 2016, a consolidated complaint similar to the original complaint was filed in April 2016, and a motion to dismiss the consolidated complaint was filed in May 2016. The parties agreed in July to settle the case for $14.1 million, with approximately 99% of the settlement amount to be paid from insurance coverage. Confirmatory discovery was completed in August 2016, and the lead plaintiff filed the proposed settlement with the court in September. A fairness hearing was held on February 16, 2017, and the proposed settlement was approved. The cases were dismissed in light of such approval.
SEC Examination and Investigation
On March 23, 2016, the Division of Enforcement of the SEC sent document subpoenas and document preservation notices to the Company, FSAM, FSCO GP LLC - General Partner of Fifth Street Opportunities Fund, L.P., or FSOF, and FSFR. The subpoenas sought production of documents relating to a variety of issues, including those raised in an ordinary-course examination of Fifth Street Management by the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations that began in October 2015, and in the securities class actions discussed above and previously disclosed litigation. The subpoenas were issued pursuant to a formal order of private

73
FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)





investigation captioned In the Matter of the Fifth Street Group of Companies, No. HO-12925, dated March 23, 2016, which addresses (among other things) (i) the valuation of the Company's portfolio companies and investments, (ii) the expenses allocated or charged to the Company and FSFR, (iii) FSOF’s trading in the securities of publicly traded business development companies, (iv) statements to the Board, other representatives of pooled investment vehicles, investors, or prospective investors concerning the fair value of the Company's portfolio companies or investments as well as expenses allocated or charged to the Company and FSFR, (v) various issues relating to adoption and implementation of policies and procedures under the Advisers Act, (vi) statements and/or potential omissions in the entities’ SEC filings, (vii) the entities’ books, records, and accounts and whether they fairly and accurately reflected the entities’ transactions and dispositions of assets, and (viii) several other issues relating to corporate books and records. The formal order cites various provisions of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the Advisers Act, as well as rules promulgated under those Acts, as the bases of the investigation. The subpoenaed Fifth Street entities are cooperating with the Division of Enforcement investigation, have produced requested documents, and have been communicating with Division of Enforcement personnel.
Legal Costs
In connection with previously disclosed litigation, the Company incurred professional fees of $0.1 million during the six months ended March 31, 2017, respectively, and received insurance reimbursements related to previously incurred professional fees of $0.7 million and $1.3 million during the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, respectively. The Company incurred professional fees of $3.6 million and $9.2 million during the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, respectively, and did not receive any insurance reimbursements during the three and six months ended March 31, 2016. FSAM may seek indemnification under the Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to any losses and expenses it may incur in connection with these lawsuits.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company may be a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financial needs of its companies. At March 31, 2017, the Company's only off-balance sheet arrangements consisted of $139.0 million of unfunded commitments, which was comprised of $124.7 million to provide debt financing to certain of its portfolio companies, $1.3 million to provide equity financing to SLF JV I and $13.0 million related to unfunded limited partnership interests. As of September 30, 2016, the Company's only off-balance sheet arrangements consisted of $215.7 million of unfunded commitments, which was comprised of $191.7 million to provide debt financing to certain of its portfolio companies, $14.1 million to provide debt and equity financing to SLF JV I and $9.9 million related to unfunded limited partnership interests. Such commitments are subject to its portfolio companies' satisfaction of certain financial and nonfinancial covenants and may involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
A list of unfunded commitments by investment (consisting of revolvers, term loans with delayed draw components, SLF JV I subordinated notes and LLC interests, and limited partnership interests) as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 is shown in the table below:
 
 
March 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
 Lift Brands Holdings, Inc.
 
$
15,000

 
$
13,000

 P2 Upstream Acquisition Co.
 
10,000

 
10,000

 TigerText, Inc.
 
10,000

 
10,000

 Edge Fitness, LLC
 
8,353

 
8,353

 BeyondTrust Software, Inc.
 
5,995

 
5,995

 InMotion Entertainment Group, LLC
 
5,844

 
6,856

 TIBCO Software, Inc.
 
5,800

 
5,800

 Valet Merger Sub, Inc.
 
5,596

 
5,596

 EOS Fitness Opco Holdings, LLC
 
5,000

 
5,000

 Thing5, LLC
 
5,000

 
5,000

 Adventure Interactive, Corp.
 
5,000

 
4,846

 Refac Optical Group
 
4,480

 
6,400

 Traffic Solutions Holdings, Inc.
 
4,182

 
2,682

 OBHG Management Services, LLC
 
3,836

 
3,836

 Metamorph US 3, LLC
 
3,675

 
3,675

 WeddingWire, Inc.
 
3,000

 
3,000

 Motion Recruitment Partners LLC
 
2,900

 
2,900

 OmniSYS Acquisition Corporation
 
2,500

 
2,500

 Ping Identity Corporation
 
2,500

 
2,500

 Pingora MSR Opportunity Fund I, LP (limited partnership interest)
 
2,426

 
2,054


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FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)





 4 Over International, LLC
 
2,232

 
2,232

 New IPT, Inc.
 
2,229

 
—

 ExamSoft Worldwide, Inc.
 
2,000

 
2,000

 SPC Partners VI, L.P. (limited partnership interest)
 
2,000

 
—

 Accruent, LLC
 
1,805

 
1,900

 Baart Programs, Inc.
 
1,571

 
4,762

 TransTrade Operators, Inc.
 
1,372

 
424

 Senior Loan Fund JV 1, LLC
 
1,328

 
14,065

 My Alarm Center, LLC
 
1,186

 
2,940

 Webster Capital III, L.P. (limited partnership)
 
1,171

 
1,013

 Baird Capital Partners V, LP (limited partnership interest)
 
1,006

 
—

 Garretson Firm Resolution Group, Inc.
 
1,006

 
1,066

 Edmentum, Inc.
 
999

 
2,664

 Beecken Petty O'Keefe Fund IV, L.P. (limited partnership interest)
 
793

 
813

 Riverside Fund V, LP (limited partnership interest)
 
759

 
853

 Tailwind Capital Partners II, L.P. (limited partnership interest)
 
698

 
1,005

 RCP Direct II, LP (limited partnership interest)
 
604

 
654

 Eagle Hospital Physicians, Inc.
 
653

 
2,753

 Ministry Brands, LLC
 
650

 
15,000

 Riverside Fund IV, LP (limited partnership interest)
 
626

 
544

 Moelis Capital Partners Opportunity Fund I-B, L.P. (limited partnership interest)
 
581

 
476

 SPC Partners V, L.P. (limited partnership interest)
 
497

 
602

 Sterling Capital Partners IV, L.P. (limited partnership interest)
 
379

 
485

 RCP Direct, LP (limited partnership interest)
 
365

 
236

 L Squared Capital Partners (limited partnership interest)
 
313

 
308

 Cenegenics, LLC
 
311

 
1,001

 Milestone Partners IV, LP (limited partnership interest)
 
230

 
261

 ACON Equity Partners III, LP (limited partnership interest)
 
194

 
204

 Bunker Hill Capital II (QP), LP (limited partnership interest)
 
183

 
190

 Riverlake Equity Partners II, LP (limited partnership interest)
 
177

 
177

 Legalzoom.com, Inc.
 
—

 
15,427

 RP Crown Parent, LLC
 
—

 
9,414

 Integrated Petroleum Technologies, Inc.
 
—

 
5,397

 Trialcard Incorporated
 
—

 
4,900

 Discovery Practice Management, Inc.
 
—

 
3,958

 First American Payment Systems, LP
 
—

 
3,000

 HealthDrive Corporation
 
—

 
2,534

 Teaching Strategies, LLC
 
—

 
2,400

Total
 
$
139,005

 
$
215,651

   
Note 17. Subsequent Events
The Company’s management evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of the Consolidated Financial Statements. There have been no subsequent events that occurred during such period that would require disclosure in, or would be required to be recognized in, the Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the six months ended March 31, 2017.





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Schedule 12-14
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Schedule of Investments in and Advances to Affiliates
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)
Six months ended March 31, 2017
(unaudited)
Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)
 
Amount of
Interest,
Fees or
Dividends
Credited in
Income (2)
 
Fair Value
at October 1,
2016
 
Gross
Additions (3)
 
Gross
Reductions (4)
 
Fair Value
at March 31, 2017
Control Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Traffic Solutions Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash 2% PIK due 4/1/2021
 
$
2,083

 
$
36,328

 
$
626

 
$
(582
)
 
$
36,372

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 4/1/2021
 
82

 
2,800

 
3

 
(1,503
)
 
1,300

 LC Facility, 6% cash due 4/1/2021
 
114

 
3,518

 
4

 
(4
)
 
3,518

 746,114 Series A Preferred Units
 
1,387

 
20,094

 
2,630

 
(161
)
 
22,563

 746,114 Common Stock Units
 
—

 
—

 
1,257

 
—

 
1,257

TransTrade Operators, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, 11% cash 3% PIK due 12/31/2017
 
8

 
7,046

 
644

 
(698
)
 
6,992

 First Lien Revolver, 8% cash due 12/31/2017
 
—

 
—

 
2,255

 
(2,255
)
 
—

First Star Aviation, LLC (6)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 10,104,401 Common Units
 
—

 
2,413

 
87

 
(2,500
)
 
—

First Star Speir Aviation 1 Limited (6)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, 9% cash due 12/15/2020
 
1,365

 
54,214

 
1,957

 
(15,512
)
 
40,659

 2,058,411.64 Common Units
 
—

 
2,839

 
—

 
(2,839
)
 
—

First Star Bermuda Aviation Limited (6)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, 9% cash 3% PIK due 8/19/2018
 
543

 
11,851

 
98

 
(81
)
 
11,868

 4,293,756 Common Units
 
—

 
5,729

 
(246
)
 
(1,397
)
 
4,086

 Eagle Hospital Physicians, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan A, 8% PIK due 4/30/2017
 
571

 
13,875

 
586

 
(276
)
 
14,185

 First Lien Term Loan B, 8.1% PIK due 4/30/2017
 
81

 
3,887

 
83

 
(3,970
)
 
—

 First Lien Revolver, 8% cash due 4/30/2017
 
105

 
1,913

 
2,137

 
(37
)
 
4,013

 4,100,000 Class A Common Units
 
—

 
7,421

 
—

 
(7,421
)
 
—

Senior Loan Fund JV I, LLC (5)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Subordinated Notes, LIBOR+8% cash due 5/2/2021
 
2,859

 
129,004

 
16,546

 
(145,550
)
 
—

 Class A Mezzanine Secured Deferrable Floating Rate Notes due 2036 in SLF Repack Issuer 2016 LLC
 
1,796

 
—

 
101,030

 
—

 
101,030

 Class B Mezzanine Secured Deferrable Fixed Rate Notes, 15% PIK due 2036 in SLF Repack Issuer 2016 LLC
 
1,026

 
—

 
25,689

 
—

 
25,689

 87.5% LLC equity interest
 
700

 
13,708

 
434

 
—

 
14,142

Express Group Holdings LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+6% (1% floor) cash due 9/3/2019
 
(110
)
 
1,193

 
12,073

 
(13,266
)
 
—

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+4.5% (1% floor) cash due 3/4/2019
 
(2
)
 
6,090

 
5,211

 
(11,301
)
 
—

 Last-In Revolver, PRIME+3.5% (3.5% floor) cash due 10/7/2016
 
106

 
3,000

 
—

 
(3,000
)
 
—

 14,033,391 Series B Preferred Units
 
—

 
—

 
3,982

 
(3,982
)
 
—

 280,668 Series A Preferred Units
 
—

 
—

 
1,593

 
(1,593
)
 
—

 1,456,344 Common Units
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 Ameritox Ltd.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5% (1% floor) cash 3% PIK due 4/11/2021
 
1,509

 
31,039

 
8,782

 
(15
)
 
39,806

 14,090,126.4 Class A Preferred A Units in Ameritox Holdings II, LLC
 
—

 
15,437

 
1,424

 
—

 
16,861

 1,602,260.83 Class B Preferred A Units in Ameritox Holdings II, LLC
 
—

 
1,755

 
162

 
—

 
1,917

 4,930.03 Common Units in Ameritox Holdings II, LLC
 
—

 
13,113

 
—

 
(10,052
)
 
3,061


76

 New IPT, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5% (1% floor) cash due 3/17/2021
 
$
9

 
$
—

 
$
4,107

 
$
—

 
$
4,107

 Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5.1% (1% floor) cash due 9/17/2021
 
7

 
—

 
2,504

 
—

 
2,504

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+5% (1% floor) cash due 3/17/2021
 
3

 
—

 
1,009

 
—

 
1,009

 50.087 Class A Common Units in New IPT Holdings, LLC
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 AdVenture Interactive, Corp.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+6.75% (1.25% floor) cash due 3/22/2018
 
—

 
—

 
19,960

 
—

 
19,960

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+6.75% (1.25% floor) cash due 3/22/2018
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 9,073 shares of common stock
 
—

 
—

 
24,259

 
—

 
24,259

Total Control Investments
 
$
14,242

 
$
388,267

 
$
240,886

 
$
(227,995
)
 
$
401,158

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliate Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Caregiver Services, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, 10% cash 2% PIK due 6/30/2019
 
580

 
9,549

 
97

 
(116
)
 
9,530

 1,080,399 shares of Series A Preferred Stock
 
—

 
4,079

 
—

 
(268
)
 
3,811

AmBath/ReBath Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan B, 12.5% cash 2.5% PIK due 8/31/2018
 
2,530

 
24,268

 
575

 
(1,306
)
 
23,537

 4,668,788 shares of Preferred Stock
 
—

 
1,873

 
—

 
(271
)
 
1,602

Total Affiliate Investments
 
$
3,110

 
$
39,769

 
$
672

 
$
(1,961
)
 
$
38,480

Total Control & Affiliate Investments
 
$
17,352

 
$
428,036

 
$
241,558

 
$
(229,956
)
 
$
439,638


This schedule should be read in connection with the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements, including the Consolidated Schedules of Investments and Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
______________________
(1)
The principal amount and ownership detail are shown in the Company's Consolidated Schedules of Investments.
(2)
Represents the total amount of interest, fees and dividends credited to income for the portion of the year an investment was included in the Control or Affiliate categories.
(3)
Gross additions include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, follow-on investments and accrued PIK interest, and the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities. Gross additions also include net increases in unrealized appreciation or net decreases in unrealized depreciation as well as the movement of an existing portfolio company into this category or out of a different category.
(4)
Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investment resulting from principal payments or sales and exchanges of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities. Gross reductions also include net increases in unrealized depreciation or net decreases in unrealized appreciation as well as the movement of an existing portfolio company out of this category and into a different category.
(5)
Together with Kemper, the Company co-invests through SLF JV I. SLF JV I is capitalized as transactions are completed and all portfolio and investment decisions in respect to SLF JV I must be approved by the SLF JV I investment committee consisting of representatives of the Company and Kemper (with approval from a representative of each required).
(6)
First Star Aviation, LLC, First Star Bermuda Aviation Limited and First Star Speir Aviation 1 Limited are wholly-owned holding companies formed by the Company in order to facilitate its investment strategy. In accordance with ASU 2013-08, the Company has deemed the holding companies to be investment companies under GAAP and therefore deemed it appropriate to consolidate the financial results and financial position of the holding companies and to recognize dividend income versus a combination of interest income and dividend income. Accordingly, the debt and equity investments in the wholly-owned holding companies are disregarded for accounting purposes since the economic substance of these instruments are equity investments in the operating entities.


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Schedule 12-14
Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Schedule of Investments in and Advances to Affiliates
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)
Six months ended March 31, 2016 (unaudited)
Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)
 
Amount of
Interest,
Fees or
Dividends
Credited in
Income (2)
 
Fair Value
at October 1,
2015
 
Gross
Additions (3)
 
Gross
Reductions (4)
 
Fair Value
at March 31, 2016
Control Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Traffic Solutions Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, 12% cash 3% PIK due 12/31/2016
 
$
1,310

 
$
16,878

 
$
336

 
$
(8
)
 
$
17,206

 LC Facility, 8.5% cash due 12/31/2016
 
66

 
1,444

 
4

 
(4
)
 
1,444

 746,114 Series A Preferred Units
 
1,043

 
19,414

 
1,043

 
(43
)
 
20,414

 746,114 Common Stock Units
 
—

 
5,930

 
—

 
(4,325
)
 
1,605

TransTrade Operators, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, 11% cash 3% PIK due 5/31/2016
 
418

 
8,713

 
1,015

 
(272
)
 
9,456

 First Lien Revolver, 8% cash due 5/31/2016
 
169

 
1,555

 
3,365

 
(4,920
)
 
—

 596.67 Series A Common Units in TransTrade Holdings LLC
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 4,000,000 Series A Preferred Units in TransTrade Holdings LLC
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 5,200,000 Series B Preferred Units in TransTrade Holding LLC
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

First Star Aviation, LLC (6)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, 9% cash 3% PIK due 1/9/2018
 
345

 
5,313

 
139

 
(2,164
)
 
3,288

 10,104,401 Common Units
 
—

 
9,500

 
—

 
(3,262
)
 
6,238

First Star Speir Aviation 1 Limited (6)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, 9% cash due 12/15/2020
 
1,889

 
47,824

 
12,330

 
(5,666
)
 
54,488

 2,058,411.64 Common Units
 
—

 
1,965

 
679

 
(1,632
)
 
1,012

First Star Bermuda Aviation Limited (6)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, 9% cash 3% PIK due 8/19/2018
 
163

 
24,836

 
520

 
(773
)
 
24,583

 4,293,756 Common Units
 
—

 
2,773

 
1,682

 
(1,307
)
 
3,148

 Eagle Hospital Physicians, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan A, 8% PIK due 8/1/2016
 
542

 
13,066

 
585

 
(52
)
 
13,599

 First Lien Term Loan B, 8.1% PIK due 8/1/2016
 
150

 
3,574

 
161

 
(15
)
 
3,720

 First Lien Revolver, 8% cash due 8/1/2016
 
119

 
2,847

 
7

 
(941
)
 
1,913

 4,100,000 Class A Common Units
 
—

 
5,464

 
561

 
(604
)
 
5,421

Senior Loan Fund JV I, LLC (5)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Subordinated Notes, LIBOR+8% cash due 5/2/2021
 
5,735

 
128,917

 
14,963

 
(8,847
)
 
135,033

 87.5% equity interest
 
2,799

 
12,205

 
6,012

 
(5,557
)
 
12,660

 Miche Group, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Revolver, 8% cash due 12/18/2016
 
100

 
2,500

 
—

 
(2,500
)
 
—

 100 units in FSFC Miche, Inc.
 
—

 
4,175

 
500

 
(4,675
)
 
—

Express Group Holdings LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+6% (1% floor) cash due 9/3/2019 (13)
 
101

 
—

 
11,863

 
—

 
11,863

 First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+4.5% (1% floor) cash due 3/4/2019 (13)
 
103

 
—

 
3,322

 
—

 
3,322

 14,033,391 Series B Preferred Units
 
—

 
—

 
3,982

 
—

 
3,982

 280,668 Series A Preferred Units
 
—

 
—

 
1,593

 
—

 
1,593

 1,456,344 Common Units
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Total Control Investments
 
$
15,052

 
$
318,893

 
$
64,662

 
$
(47,567
)
 
$
335,988

Affiliate Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Caregiver Services, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Second Lien Term Loan, 10% cash 2% PIK due 6/30/2019
 
$
572

 
$
9,389

 
$
139

 
$
(208
)
 
$
9,320

 1,080,399 shares of Series A Preferred Stock
 
—

 
4,213

 
—

 
(174
)
 
4,039

AmBath/ReBath Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 First Lien Term Loan B, 12.5% cash 2.5% PIK due 4/30/2016
 
2,190

 
26,240

 
356

 
(1,907
)
 
24,689

 4,668,788 shares of Preferred Stock
 
—

 
764

 
653

 
(307
)
 
1,110

Total Affiliate Investments
 
$
2,762

 
$
40,606

 
$
1,148

 
$
(2,596
)
 
$
39,158

Total Control & Affiliate Investments
 
$
17,814

 
$
359,499

 
$
65,810

 
$
(50,163
)
 
$
375,146


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This schedule should be read in connection with the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements, including the Consolidated Schedules of Investments and Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
______________________
(1)
The principal amount and ownership detail are shown in the Company's Consolidated Schedules of Investments.
(2)
Represents the total amount of interest, fees and dividends credited to income for the portion of the year an investment was included in the Control or Affiliate categories.
(3)
Gross additions include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, follow-on investments and accrued PIK interest, and the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities. Gross additions also include net increases in unrealized appreciation or net decreases in unrealized depreciation as well as the movement of an existing portfolio company into this category or out of a different category.
(4)
Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investment resulting from principal payments or sales and exchanges of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities. Gross reductions also include net increases in unrealized depreciation or net decreases in unrealized appreciation as well as the movement of an existing portfolio company out of this category and into a different category.
(5)
Together with Kemper, the Company co-invests through SLF JV I. SLF JV I is capitalized as transactions are completed and all portfolio and investment decisions in respect to SLF JV I must be approved by the SLF JV I investment committee consisting of representatives of the Company and Kemper (with approval from a representative of each required).
(6)
First Star Aviation, LLC, First Star Bermuda Aviation Limited and First Star Speir Aviation 1 Limited are wholly-owned holding companies formed by the Company in order to facilitate its investment strategy. In accordance with ASU 2013-08, the Company has deemed the holding companies to be investment companies under GAAP and therefore deemed it appropriate to consolidate the financial results and financial position of the holding companies and to recognize dividend income versus a combination of interest income and dividend income. Accordingly, the debt and equity investments in the wholly-owned holding companies are disregarded for accounting purposes since the economic substance of these instruments are equity investments in the operating entities.
 



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Item 2.     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in connection with our Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
Some of the statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements because they relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q may include statements as to:
•
our future operating results and dividend projections;
•
our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies;
•
the impact of the investments that we expect to make;
•
the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;
•
our expected financings and investments;
•
the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital;
•
the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies; and
•
the cost or potential outcome of any litigation to which we may be a party.
In addition, words such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "seek," "plan," "should," "estimate," "project" and "intend" indicate forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements include these words. The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including the factors set forth in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2016 and elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include:
 
•
changes in the economy, financial markets and political environment;
•
risks associated with possible disruption in our operations or the economy generally due to terrorism or natural disasters;
•
future changes in laws or regulations (including the interpretation of these laws and regulations by regulatory authorities) and conditions in our operating areas, particularly with respect to business development companies, small business investment companies, or SBICs, or regulated investment companies, or RICs; and
•
other considerations that may be disclosed from time to time in our publicly disseminated documents and filings.
We have based the forward-looking statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q on information available to us on the date of this quarterly report, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we in the future may file with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.
Except as otherwise specified, references to the "Company," "we," "us," and "our," refer to Fifth Street Finance Corp. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
All dollar amounts in tables are in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated.
Overview
We are a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. We have elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or the 1940 Act. We have qualified and elected to be treated as a RIC under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, for tax purposes.

We generally lend to and invest in small and mid-sized companies, primarily in connection with investments by private equity sponsors. We define small and mid-sized companies as those with annual EBITDA (generally defined as earnings before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization) between $10 million and $120 million. Our investment objective is to maximize our portfolio’s total return by generating current income from our debt investments, and to a lesser extent, capital appreciation from our equity investments.
We are externally managed by Fifth Street Management LLC, or the Investment Adviser, a subsidiary of Fifth Street Asset Management Inc., or FSAM, a publicly traded alternative asset manager, pursuant to an investment advisory agreement. FSC CT LLC, or FSC CT, a subsidiary of the Investment Adviser, also provides certain administrative and other services necessary for us to operate.

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Critical Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation
Our Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature considered necessary for the fair presentation of the Consolidated Financial Statements have been made. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. We are an investment company following the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, Topic 946, Financial Services-Investment Companies, or ASC 946.
Investment Valuation
We are required to report our investments that are not publicly traded or for which current market values are not readily available at fair value. The fair value is deemed to be the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
We value our investments in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, or ASC 820, which defines fair value as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A liability's fair value is defined as the amount that would be paid to transfer the liability to a new obligor, not the amount that would be paid to settle the liability with the creditor. ASC 820 prioritizes the use of observable market prices derived from such prices over entity-specific inputs. Where observable prices or inputs are not available or reliable, valuation techniques are applied. These valuation techniques involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the investments or market and the investments' complexity.
Hierarchical levels, defined by ASC 820 and directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair valuation of these assets and liabilities, are as follows:
 
•
Level 1 — Unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.
•
Level 2 — Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data at the measurement date for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
•
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that reflect management's best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Consideration is given to the risk inherent in the valuation technique and the risk inherent in the inputs to the model.
In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy established by ASC 820. In such cases, an investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the investment. Generally, it is expected that all of our investment securities will be valued using Level 3 inputs. This includes investment securities that are valued using "bid" and "ask" prices obtained from independent third party pricing services or directly from brokers. These investments are generally classified as Level 3 because the quoted prices may be indicative in nature for securities that are in an inactive market, may be for similar securities or may require adjustments for investment-specific factors or restrictions.
Financial instruments with readily available quoted prices generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment inherent in measuring fair value. As such, our Investment Adviser's capital markets group obtains and analyzes readily available market quotations provided by independent pricing services for all of our senior secured debt investments for which quotations are available. In determining the fair value of a particular investment, pricing services use observable market information, including both binding and non-binding indicative quotations.
Our Investment Adviser evaluates the prices obtained from independent pricing services based on available market information and company specific data that could affect the credit quality and/or fair value of the investment. Investments for which market quotations are readily available may be valued at such market quotations. In order to validate market quotations, our Investment Adviser looks at a number of factors to determine if the quotations are representative of fair value, including the source and nature of the quotations. Our Investment Adviser does not adjust the prices unless it has a reason to believe any such market quotations are not reflective of the fair value of an investment. Examples of events that would cause market quotations to not reflect fair value could include cases when a security trades infrequently causing a quoted purchase or sale price to become stale or in the event of a "fire sale"

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by a distressed seller. In these instances, we value such investments by using the valuation procedure that it uses with respect to assets for which market quotations are not readily available (as discussed below).
If the quotation provided by the pricing service is based on only one or two market sources, we perform additional procedures to corroborate such information, which may include the market yield approach discussed below and a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the credit quality and market trends affecting the portfolio company.
We perform detailed valuations of our debt and equity investments for which market quotations are not readily available or are deemed not to represent fair value of the investments. We typically use three different valuation techniques. The first valuation technique is the transaction precedent approach, which utilizes recent or expected future transactions of the investment to determine fair value, to the extent applicable. The second valuation technique is an analysis of the enterprise value, or EV, of the portfolio company. EV 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 EV analysis is typically performed to determine the value of equity investments, to determine if there is credit impairment for debt investments and to determine the value for debt investments that we are deemed to control under the 1940 Act. To estimate the enterprise value of a portfolio company, the Investment Adviser analyzes various factors including, but not limited to, the portfolio company’s historical and projected financial results, macroeconomic impacts on the company, and competitive dynamics in the company’s industry. The Investment Adviser also utilizes some or all of the following information based on the individual circumstances of the portfolio company in order to reach its estimate of a portfolio company’s enterprise value, including: (i) valuations of comparable public companies, (ii) recent sales of private and public comparable companies in similar industries or having similar business or earnings characteristics, (iii) purchase price multiples as a multiple of their earnings or cash flow, (iv) the portfolio company’s ability to meet its forecasts and its business prospects, (v) 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), (vi) estimated liquidation or collateral value of the portfolio company's assets and (vii) offers from third parties to buy the portfolio company. We may probability weight potential sale outcomes with respect to a portfolio company due to the uncertainty that exists as of the valuation date. The third valuation technique is a market yield approach, which is typically performed for non-credit impaired debt investments. To determine fair value using a market yield approach, 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 market yield approach, we consider the current contractual interest rate, the capital structure 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 EV of the portfolio company. As debt investments held by us are substantially illiquid with no active transaction market, we depend on primary market data, including newly funded transactions and industry specific market movements, 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.
In accordance with ASC 820-10, certain investments that qualify as investment companies in accordance with ASC 946 may be valued using net asset value as a practical expedient for fair value. Consistent with FASB guidance under ASC 820, these investments are excluded from the hierarchical levels.
We estimate the fair value of privately held warrants using a Black Scholes pricing model, which includes an analysis of various factors and subjective assumptions including, but not limited to, the current stock price (by analyzing the portfolio company's operating performance and financial condition and general market conditions), the expected period until exercise, expected volatility of the underlying stock price, expected dividends and the risk free rate. Changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimates.
Our Board of Directors undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter in connection with determining the fair value of our investments:
•
The quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by our Investment Adviser's valuation team in conjunction with the Investment Adviser's portfolio management and capital markets teams;
•Preliminary valuations are then reviewed and discussed with management of our Investment Adviser;
•
Separately, independent valuation firms engaged by our Board of Directors prepare valuations of our investments, on a selected basis, for which market quotations are not readily available or are readily available but deemed not reflective of the fair value of the investment, and submit the reports to us and provide such reports to our Investment Adviser and the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors;
•
The Investment Adviser compares and contrasts its preliminary valuations to the valuations of the independent valuation firms and prepares a valuation report for the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors;
•
The Audit Committee of our Board of Directors reviews the preliminary valuations with the portfolio managers of the Investment Adviser and our Investment Adviser responds and supplements the preliminary valuations to reflect any discussions between our Investment Adviser and the Audit Committee;

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•
The Audit Committee of our Board of Directors makes a recommendation to our Board of Directors regarding the fair value of the level 3 investments in the Company's portfolio; and
•
Our Board of Directors discusses valuations and determines the fair value of each level 3 investment in the Company's portfolio.
The fair value of our investments at March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 was determined in good faith by our Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors has authorized the engagement of independent valuation firms to provide valuation assistance. We will continue to engage independent valuation firms to provide assistance regarding the determination of the fair value of a portion of our portfolio securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are readily available but deemed not reflective of the fair value of the investment each quarter. As of March 31, 2017, 68.6% of our portfolio at fair value was valued by independent valuation firms. The percentage of our portfolio valued by independent valuation firms may vary from period to period based on the availability of market quotations for our portfolio investments during the respective periods. Typically, a higher percentage of our portfolio is valued by independent valuation firms in our fiscal fourth quarter due to additional year-end procedures. However, our Board of Directors is ultimately and solely responsible for the valuation of the portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to our valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process.
The percentages of our portfolio, at fair value, valued by independent valuation firms as of the end of each period during the current and two preceding fiscal years were as follows:
As of December 31, 2014
 
78.5
%
As of March 31, 2015
 
72.9
%
As of June 30, 2015
 
73.1
%
As of September 30, 2015
 
88.3
%
As of December 31, 2015
 
77.1
%
As of March 31, 2016
 
69.2
%
As of June 30, 2016
 
67.8
%
As of September 30, 2016
 
89.8
%
As of December 31, 2016
 
69.4
%
As of March 31, 2017
 
68.6
%
As of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, approximately 92.7% and 92.4%, respectively, of our total assets represented investments in portfolio companies valued at prices equal to fair value.
Revenue Recognition
Interest and Dividend Income
Interest income, adjusted for accretion of original issue discount, or OID, is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. We stop accruing interest on investments when it is determined that interest is no longer collectible. Investments that are expected to pay regularly scheduled interest in cash are generally placed on non-accrual status when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest cash payments will be collected. Cash interest payments received on investments may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. Such non-accrual investments are restored to accrual status if past due principal and interest are paid in cash, and the portfolio companies, in management’s judgment, are likely to continue timely payment of their remaining interest. As of March 31, 2017, there were eight investments on which we had stopped accruing cash and/or payment in kind, or PIK interest or OID income.
In connection with our investment, we sometimes receive nominal cost equity that is valued as part of the negotiation process with the particular portfolio company. When we receive nominal cost equity, we allocate our cost basis in the investment between debt securities and the nominal cost equity at the time of origination. Any resulting discount from recording the loan, or otherwise purchasing a security at a discount, is accreted into interest income over the life of the loan.
We generally recognize dividend income on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received from equity investments are evaluated to determine if the distribution should be recorded as dividend income or a return of capital. Generally, we will not record distributions from equity investments as dividend income unless there are sufficient earnings at the portfolio company prior to the distribution. Distributions that are classified as a return of capital are recorded as a reduction in the cost basis of the investment.
Fee Income
We receive a variety of fees in the ordinary course of business, including servicing, advisory, amendment, structuring and prepayment fees, which are classified as fee income and recognized as they are earned.

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We have also structured exit fees across certain of our portfolio investments to be received upon the future exit of those investments. Exit fees are payable upon the exit of a debt security. These fees are to be paid to us upon the sooner to occur of (i) a sale of the borrower or substantially all of the assets of the borrower, (ii) the maturity date of the loan or (iii) the date when full prepayment of the loan occurs. The receipt of such fees is contingent upon the occurrence of one of the events listed above for each of the investments. A percentage of these fees is included in net investment income over the life of the loan. As of March 31, 2017, we had a receivable for $1.5 million in aggregate exit fees of one portfolio investment upon the future exit of this investment.
PIK Interest
Our loans may contain contractual PIK interest provisions. The PIK interest, which represents contractually deferred interest added to the loan balance that is generally due at the end of the loan term, is generally recorded on the accrual basis to the extent such amounts are expected to be collected. We generally cease accruing PIK interest if there is insufficient value to support the accrual or if we do not expect the portfolio company to be able to pay all principal and interest due. Our decision to cease accruing PIK interest involves subjective judgments and determinations based on available information about a particular portfolio company, including whether the portfolio company is current with respect to its payment of principal and interest on its loans and debt securities; monthly and quarterly financial statements and financial projections for the portfolio company; our assessment of the portfolio company's business development success, including product development, profitability and the portfolio company's overall adherence to its business plan; information obtained by us in connection with periodic formal update interviews with the portfolio company's management and, if appropriate, the private equity sponsor; and information about the general economic and market conditions in which the portfolio company operates. Based on this and other information, we determine whether to cease accruing PIK interest on a loan or debt security when it is determined that PIK interest is no longer collectible. Our determination to cease accruing PIK interest on a loan or debt security is generally made well before our full write-down of such loan or debt security. In addition, if it is subsequently determined that we will not be able to collect any previously accrued PIK interest, the fair value of our loans or debt securities would decline by the amount of such previously accrued, but uncollectible, PIK interest. The accrual of PIK interest on our debt investments increases the recorded cost basis of these investments in our Consolidated Financial Statements and, as a result, increases the cost basis of these investments for purposes of computing the capital gains incentive fee payable by us to our Investment Adviser.
For a discussion of risks we are subject to as a result of our use of PIK interest in connection with our investments, see "Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Our Business and Structure — We may have difficulty paying our required distributions if we are required to recognize income for U.S. federal income tax purposes before or without receiving cash representing such income," "— We may in the future choose to pay distributions partly in our own stock, in which case you may be subject to tax in excess of the cash you receive" and "— Our incentive fee may induce our Investment Adviser to make speculative investments" in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2016.
To maintain our status as a RIC, PIK income must be paid out to our stockholders as distributions, even though we have not yet collected the cash and may never collect the cash relating to the PIK interest. Accumulated PIK interest was $65.3 million, or 3.7%, of the fair value of our portfolio of investments as of March 31, 2017 and $62.6 million, or 2.9%, as of September 30, 2016. The net increases in loan balances as a result of contractual PIK arrangements are separately identified in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Portfolio Composition
Our investments principally consist of loans, purchased equity investments and equity grants in privately-held companies and Senior Loan Fund JV I, LLC, or, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, SLF JV I. Our loans are typically secured by a first, second or subordinated lien on the assets of the portfolio company and generally have terms of up to seven years (but an expected average life of between three and four years). We are currently focusing our origination efforts on a prudent mix of senior secured and subordinated loans which we believe will provide attractive risk-adjusted returns while maintaining adequate credit protection. The mix may change over time based on market conditions and management's view of where the best risk-adjusted returns are available.

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A summary of the composition of our investment portfolio at cost and fair value as a percentage of total investments is shown in the following tables:
 
 
 
March 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
Cost:
 
 
 
 
Senior secured debt
 
74.85
%
 
78.36
%
Subordinated debt
 
7.92

 
7.49

Debt investments in SLF JV I
 
6.76

 
6.34

LLC equity interests of SLF JV I
 
0.86

 
0.70

Purchased equity
 
5.62

 
3.61

Equity grants
 
2.60

 
2.40

Limited partnership interests
 
1.39

 
1.10

Total
 
100.00
%
 
100.00
%
 
 
 
March 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
Fair value:
 
 
 
 
Senior secured debt
 
74.63
%
 
78.02
%
Subordinated debt
 
7.42

 
7.22

Debt investments in SLF JV I
 
7.08

 
5.96

LLC equity interests of SLF JV I
 
0.79

 
0.63

Purchased equity
 
6.99

 
5.27

Equity grants
 
1.63

 
1.86

Limited partnership interests
 
1.46

 
1.04

Total
 
100.00
%
 
100.00
%

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The industry composition of our portfolio at cost and fair value as a percentage of total investments was as follows:

 
 
March 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
Cost:
 
 
 
 
 Healthcare services
 
16.67
%
 
16.58
 %
 Internet software & services
 
15.17

 
15.82

 Multi-sector holdings
 
8.60

 
7.80

 Healthcare equipment
 
6.16

 
5.24

 Advertising
 
4.52

 
7.47

 Data processing & outsourced services
 
4.18

 
3.68

 Pharmaceuticals
 
4.04

 
2.61

 Construction & engineering
 
3.54

 
2.90

 Research & consulting services
 
3.37

 
2.76

 Diversified support services
 
3.08

 
3.73

 Industrial machinery
 
2.96

 
2.04

 Environmental & facilities services
 
2.93

 
4.34

 Education services
 
2.75

 
1.03

 Airlines
 
2.69

 
3.11

 Specialty stores
 
2.54

 
2.04

 Application software
 
2.40

 
2.13

 IT consulting & other services
 
1.76

 
2.27

 Air freight and logistics
 
1.72

 
1.39

 Leisure facilities
 
1.68

 
1.49

 Consumer electronics
 
1.35

 
1.09

 Home improvement retail
 
1.26

 
1.07

 Integrated telecommunication services
 
1.00

 
2.47

 Auto parts & equipment
 
0.89

 
0.73

 Security & alarm services
 
0.82

 
0.59

 Restaurants
 
0.77

 
0.22

 Other diversified financial services
 
0.71

 
0.65

 Food distributors
 
0.64

 
0.52

 Oil & gas equipment services
 
0.41

 
2.00

 Thrift & mortgage finance
 
0.40

 
0.35

 Commercial printing
 
0.32

 
0.27

 Apparel, accessories & luxury goods
 
0.28

 
0.69

 Food retail
 
0.22

 
0.18

 Specialized finance
 
0.17

 
—

 Specialized consumer services
 
—

 
0.39

 Healthcare technology
 
—

 
0.35

 Leisure products
 
—

 
—

 Human resources & employment services
 
—

 
—

Total
 
100.00
%
 
100.00
 %

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March 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
Fair value:
 
 
 
 
 Internet software & services
 
15.80
%
 
15.06
%
 Healthcare services
 
15.38

 
16.67

 Multi-sector holdings
 
8.95

 
7.37

 Healthcare equipment
 
5.44

 
5.58

 Advertising
 
4.83

 
6.90

 Pharmaceuticals
 
4.23

 
2.79

 Data processing & outsourced services
 
4.22

 
3.71

 Construction & engineering
 
3.63

 
2.90

 Research & consulting services
 
3.52

 
2.93

 Industrial machinery
 
3.38

 
2.38

 Airlines
 
3.17

 
3.56

 Environmental & facilities services
 
3.14

 
4.66

 Application software
 
2.65

 
2.35

 Specialty stores
 
2.60

 
2.09

 Education services
 
2.53

 
0.91

 IT consulting & other services
 
1.87

 
2.38

 Leisure facilities
 
1.81

 
1.59

 Consumer electronics
 
1.45

 
1.16

 Leisure products
 
1.43

 
1.62

 Home improvement retail
 
1.41

 
1.21

 Diversified support services
 
1.19

 
3.50

 Auto parts & equipment
 
1.14

 
0.86

 Integrated telecommunication services
 
1.05

 
2.45

 Restaurants
 
0.84

 
0.23

 Security & alarm services
 
0.76

 
0.64

 Other diversified financial services
 
0.71

 
0.68

 Food distributors
 
0.65

 
0.53

 Oil & gas equipment services
 
0.43

 
0.78

 Air freight and logistics
 
0.39

 
0.33

 Thrift & mortgage finance
 
0.38

 
0.27

 Commercial printing
 
0.34

 
0.28

 Apparel, accessories & luxury goods
 
0.26

 
0.68

 Food retail
 
0.24

 
0.19

 Specialized finance
 
0.18

 
—

 Specialized consumer services
 
—

 
0.42

 Healthcare technology
 
—

 
0.34

 Human resources & employment services
 
—

 
—

Total
 
100.00
%
 
100.00
%
Portfolio Asset Quality
We employ a ranking system to assess and monitor the credit risk of our investment portfolio. We rank all debt investments on a scale from 1 to 4. The system is intended to reflect the performance of the borrower's business, the collateral coverage of the loan, and other factors considered relevant to making a credit judgment. We have determined that there should be an individual ranking assigned to each tranche of securities in the same portfolio company where appropriate. This may arise when the perceived risk of loss on the investment varies significantly between tranches due to their respective seniority in the capital structure.
•
Investment Ranking 1 is used for debt investments that are performing above expectations and/or capital gains are expected.
•
Investment Ranking 2 is used for debt investments that are performing substantially within our expectations, and whose risks

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remain materially consistent with the potential risks at the time of the original or restructured investment. All new debt investments are initially ranked 2.
•
Investment Ranking 3 is used for debt investments that are performing below our expectations and for which risk has materially increased since the original or restructured investment. The portfolio company may be out of compliance with debt covenants and may require closer monitoring. To the extent that the underlying agreement has a PIK interest provision, debt investments with a ranking of 3 are generally those on which we are not accruing PIK interest.
•
Investment Ranking 4 is used for debt investments that are performing substantially below our expectations and for which risk has increased substantially since the original or restructured investment. Debt investments with a ranking of 4 are those for which some loss of principal is expected and are generally those on which we are not accruing cash interest.
The following table shows the distribution of our debt investments on the 1 to 4 investment ranking scale at fair value as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016:
Investment Ranking
 
March 31, 2017
 
 
 
September 30, 2016 (2)
 
 
Fair Value
 
% of Portfolio
 
Leverage Ratio
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
% of Portfolio
 
Leverage Ratio
 
 
1
 
$
10,100

 
0.63
%
 
4.39

 
 
 
$
38,172

 
1.94
%
 
3.47

 
 
2
 
1,426,975

 
89.50

 
4.20

 
  
 
1,792,896

 
90.79

 
4.51

 
 
3
 
119,936

 
7.52

 
NM

 
(1)
 
41,163

 
2.08

 
NM

 
(1)
4
 
37,302

 
2.35

 
NM

 
(1)
 
102,581

 
5.19

 
NM

 
(1)
Total
 
$
1,594,313

 
100.00
%
 
4.20

 
  
 
$
1,974,812

 
100.00
%
 
4.49

 
 
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(1)
Due to operating performance this ratio is not measurable and, as a result, is excluded from the total portfolio calculation.
(2)
Beginning as of December 31, 2016, we have revised our investment ranking scale to include only debt investments. Accordingly, in order to make the table comparative, we revised the investment ranking table as of September 30, 2016 to exclude equity investments.
We may from time to time modify the payment terms of our debt investments, either in response to current economic conditions and their impact on certain of our portfolio companies or in accordance with tier pricing provisions in certain loan agreements. As of March 31, 2017, we had modified the payment terms of our debt investments in 12 portfolio companies. Such modified terms may include increased PIK interest provisions and reduced cash interest rates. These modifications, and any future modifications to our loan agreements, may limit the amount of interest income that we recognize from the modified investments, which may, in turn, limit our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.
Loans and Debt Securities on Non-Accrual Status
As of March 31, 2017, there were eight investments on which we had stopped accruing cash and/or PIK interest or OID income. As of September 30, 2016, there were five investments on which we had stopped accruing cash and/or PIK interest or OID income. As of March 31, 2016, there were five investments on which we had stopped accruing cash and/or PIK interest or OID income.
The percentages of our debt investments at cost and fair value by accrual status as of March 31, 2017, September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016 were as follows:
 
 
 
March 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
 
Cost
 
% of Debt
Portfolio
 
Fair
Value
 
% of Debt
Portfolio
 
Cost
 
% of Debt
Portfolio
 
Fair
Value
 
% of Debt
Portfolio
 
Cost
 
% of Debt
Portfolio
 
Fair
Value
 
% of Debt
Portfolio
Accrual
 
$
1,488,479

 
88.67
%
 
$
1,508,588

 
94.62
%
 
$
1,890,606

 
89.80
%
 
$
1,854,228

 
93.89
%
 
$
2,067,120

 
90.94
%
 
$
2,010,347

 
96.05
%
PIK non-accrual (1)
 
72,454

 
4.32

 
40,103

 
2.52

 
40,187

 
1.91

 
31,548

 
1.60

 
82,773

 
3.64

 
14,518

 
0.69

Cash non-accrual (2)
 
117,687

 
7.01

 
45,622

 
2.86

 
174,629

 
8.29

 
89,036

 
4.51

 
123,154

 
5.42

 
68,318

 
3.26

Total
 
$
1,678,620

 
100.00
%
 
$
1,594,313

 
100.00
%
 
$
2,105,422

 
100.00
%
 
$
1,974,812

 
100.00
%
 
$
2,273,047

 
100.00
%
 
$
2,093,183

 
100.00
%
 ___________________
(1)
PIK non-accrual status is inclusive of other non-cash income, where applicable.
(2)
Cash non-accrual status is inclusive of PIK and other non-cash income, where applicable.


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The non-accrual status of our portfolio investments as of March 31, 2017, September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016 was as follows:

 
  
March 31, 2017
  
September 30, 2016
  
March 31, 2016
Ameritox Ltd. (2)
 
—
 
—
 
Cash non-accrual (1)
Phoenix Brands Merger Sub LLC - subordinated term loan (3)
 
—
 
—
 
PIK non-accrual (1)
CCCG, LLC (4)
 
—
 
—
 
—
JTC Education, Inc. (3)
 
—
 
—
 
Cash non-accrual (1)
Answers Corporation (5)(6)
 
—
 
Cash non-accrual (1)
 
PIK non-accrual (1)
Dominion Diagnostics, LLC - subordinated term loan
 
PIK non-accrual (1)
 
Cash non-accrual (1)
 
PIK non-accrual (1)
Express Group Holdings LLC (6)
 
—
 
Cash non-accrual (1)
 
—
AdVenture Interactive, Corp. (7)
 
—
 
Cash non-accrual (1)
 
—
ERS Acquisition Corp.
 
Cash non-accrual (1)
 
PIK non-accrual (1)
 
—
Eagle Hospital Physicians, LLC - first lien term loan B
 
PIK non-accrual (1)
 
—
 
—
TransTrade Operators, Inc.
 
Cash non-accrual (1)
 
—
 
—
Maverick Healthcare Group, LLC
 
Cash non-accrual (1)
 
—
 
—
Edmentum, Inc. - unsecured junior PIK note
 
PIK non-accrual (1)
 
—
 
—
Metamorph US 3, LLC
 
PIK non-accrual (1)
 
—
 
—
Cenegenics, LLC
 
PIK non-accrual (1)
 
—
 
—
  __________________
(1)
PIK non-accrual status is inclusive of other non-cash income, where applicable. Cash non-accrual status is inclusive of PIK and other non-cash income, where applicable.
(2)
In April 2016, we restructured our investment in Ameritox Ltd. As part of the restructuring, we received debt and equity securities in the restructured entity.
(3)
We no longer hold this investment at March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016.
(4)
In March 2016, we restructured our investment in CCCG, LLC. As part of the restructuring, we exchanged cash and our debt securities for debt and equity securities in a newly restructured entity, Express Group Holdings LLC.
(5)
As of March 31, 2016, only the second lien term loan was on PIK non-accrual. As of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, both the first lien term loan and the second lien term loan were on cash non-accrual.
(6)
We no longer held this investment at March 31, 2017.
(7)
In March 2017, we restructured our investment in AdVenture Interactive, Corp. As part of the restructuring, we exchanged a portion of our debt securities for equity securities in the restructured entity.

Income non-accrual amounts for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016 are presented in the following table. Income non-accrual amounts may include amounts for investments that were no longer held at the end of the period.
 
 
 
Three months ended
March 31, 2017
 
Three months ended
March 31, 2016
 
Six months
ended
March 31, 2017
 
Six months
ended
March 31, 2016
Cash interest income
 
$
5,211

 
$
3,670

 
$
10,613

 
$
7,341

PIK interest income
 
2,415

 
2,528

 
4,624

 
5,056

OID income
 
72

 
6,960

 
147

 
13,920

Total
 
$
7,698

 
$
13,158

 
$
15,384

 
$
26,317


Senior Loan Fund JV I, LLC
In May 2014, we entered into a limited liability company, or LLC, agreement with Kemper to form SLF JV I. On July 1, 2014, SLF JV I began investing in senior secured loans of middle market companies and other corporate debt securities. We co-invest in these securities with Kemper through our investment in SLF JV I. SLF JV I is managed by a four person board of directors, two of whom are selected by us and two of whom are selected by Kemper. SLF JV I is capitalized pro rata with LLC equity interests as transactions are completed and may be capitalized with additional Class A mezzanine senior secured deferrable floating rate notes and Class B mezzanine senior secured deferrable fixed rate notes, or, collectively, the mezzanine notes, issued to the Company and Kemper by SLF Repack Issuer 2016 LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SLF JV I. The mezzanine notes mature on October 12, 2036. All portfolio decisions and investment decisions in respect of SLF JV I must be approved by the SLF JV I investment committee, which consists of one representative from us and one representative of Kemper (with approval from a representative of each required). As of March 31,

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2017 and September 30, 2016, we and Kemper owned, in the aggregate, 87.5% and 12.5%, respectively, of the LLC equity interests. As of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, we owned 87.5% of the outstanding mezzanine notes and subordinated notes, respectively, and Kemper owned 12.5% of the outstanding mezzanine notes and subordinated notes, respectively.
SLF JV I has a $200.0 million senior revolving credit facility with Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, or the Deutsche Bank facility, with a maturity date of July 1, 2019. Borrowings under the Deutsche Bank facility bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 2.50% per annum. $100.0 million was outstanding under this facility as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016.
SLF JV I also has a $200.0 million credit facility with Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, or the Credit Suisse facility, bringing SLF JV I’s total debt capacity to $400.0 million.  The Credit Suisse facility has a maturity date of July 7, 2023 and borrowings under the facility bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 2.50% per annum. There was $46.6 million and $67.0 million outstanding under this facility as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively.
Borrowings under the Deutsche Bank facility and Credit Suisse facility are secured by all of the assets of the respective special purpose financing vehicles of SLF JV I.
We have determined that SLF JV I is an investment company under ASC 946, however, in accordance with such guidance, we will generally not consolidate our investment in a company other than a wholly-owned investment company subsidiary or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to us. Accordingly, we do not consolidate our noncontrolling interest in SLF JV I.
As of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, SLF JV I had total assets of $338.5 million. As of March 31, 2017, our investment in SLF JV I consisted of LLC equity interests of $14.1 million, at fair value, and Class A mezzanine secured deferrable floating rate notes and Class B mezzanine secured deferrable fixed rate notes of approximately $101.0 million and $25.7 million, at fair value, respectively. As of September 30, 2016, our investment in SLF JV I consisted of LLC equity interests of $13.7 million and subordinated notes of $129.0 million, at fair value. In connection with the restructuring of our and Kemper’s investment in SLF JV I, we and Kemper exchanged our holdings of subordinated notes of SLF JV I for the mezzanine notes issued by SLF Repack Issuer 2016 LLC, a newly formed, wholly owned special purpose issuer subsidiary of SLF JV I, which are secured by SLF JV I’s LLC equity interests in the special purpose entities serving as borrowers under the Deutsche Bank facility and Credit Suisse facility described below. The mezzanine notes are senior in right of payment to the SLF JV I LLC equity interests and any contributions we make to fund investments of SLF JV I through SLF Repack Issuer 2016 LLC. SLF JV I's portfolio consisted of middle market and other corporate debt securities of 31 and 37 "eligible portfolio companies" (as defined in the Section 2(a)(46) of the 1940 Act) as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively. The portfolio companies in SLF JV I are in industries similar to those in which we may invest directly.
As of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, we and Kemper had funded approximately $184.8 million and $183.9 million, respectively, to SLF JV I, of which $161.7 million and $160.9 million, respectively, was from us. As of September 30, 2016, we had commitments to fund subordinated notes to SLF JV I of $157.5 million, of which $12.0 million was unfunded. As of March 31, 2017, we and Kemper had the option to fund additional mezzanine notes, subject to additional equity funding to SLF JV I. As of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, we had commitments to fund LLC equity interests in SLF JV I of $17.5 million, of which $1.3 million and $1.4 million was unfunded, respectively.
Below is a summary of SLF JV I's portfolio, followed by a listing of the individual loans in SLF JV I's portfolio as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016:

 
 
March 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
Senior secured loans (1)
 
$254,855
 
$324,406
Weighted average interest rate on senior secured loans (2)
 
8.18%
 
7.84%
Number of borrowers in SLF JV I
 
31
 
37
Largest exposure to a single borrower (1)
 
$18,910
 
$19,775
Total of five largest loan exposures to borrowers (1)
 
$85,145
 
$93,926
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(1) At principal amount.
(2) Computed using the annual interest rate on accruing senior secured loans.




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SLF JV I Portfolio as of March 31, 2017
Portfolio Company
 
Industry
 
Investment Type
 
Maturity Date
 
Current Interest Rate(1)(4)
 
Principal
 
Cost
 
Fair Value (2)
AdVenture Interactive, Corp. (3)
 
Advertising
 
First Lien
 
3/22/2018
 
LIBOR+7.75% (1% floor)
 
$
2,040

 
$
2,040

 
$
2,040

 
 
 
 
 927 shares Common Stock
 
 
 
 
 

 
2,479

 
2,479

 Total AdVenture Interactive, Corp.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,040

 
4,519

 
4,519

Ameritox Ltd. (3)
 
Healthcare services
 
First Lien
 
4/11/2021
 
LIBOR+5% (1% floor) 3% PIK
 
5,979

 
5,979

 
5,979

 
 
 
 
301,913.06 Class B Preferred Units
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
302

 
361

 
 
 
 
928.96 Class A Common Units
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,474

 
577

Total Ameritox, Ltd.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,979

 
11,755

 
6,917

BeyondTrust Software, Inc. (3)
 
Application software
 
First Lien
 
9/25/2019
 
LIBOR+7% (1% floor)
 
15,382

 
15,257

 
15,382

Compuware Corporation
 
Internet software & services
 
First Lien B3
 
12/15/2021
 
LIBOR+4.25% (1% floor)
 
11,182

 
11,054

 
11,228

DFT Intermediate LLC
 
Specialized finance
 
First Lien
 
3/1/2024
 
LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor)
 
10,750

 
10,481

 
10,481

Digital River, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
First Lien
 
2/12/2021
 
LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor)
 
4,524

 
4,544

 
4,547

Dodge Data & Analytics LLC (3)
 
Data processing & outsourced services
 
First Lien
 
10/31/2019
 
LIBOR+8.75% (1% floor)
 
9,478

 
9,521

 
9,564

Edge Fitness, LLC
 
Leisure facilities
 
First Lien
 
12/31/2019
 
LIBOR+8.75% (1% floor)
 
10,600

 
10,602

 
10,600

EOS Fitness Opco Holdings, LLC (3)
 
Leisure facilities
 
First Lien
 
12/30/2019
 
LIBOR+8.75% (0.75% floor)
 
18,910

 
18,666

 
19,018

Falmouth Group Holdings Corp.
 
Specialty chemicals
 
First Lien
 
12/13/2021
 
LIBOR+6.75% (1% floor)
 
4,938

 
4,899

 
4,898

Garretson Resolution Group, Inc.
 
Diversified support services
 
First Lien
 
5/22/2021
 
LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor)
 
5,913

 
5,892

 
5,869

InMotion Entertainment Group, LLC (3)
 
Consumer electronics
 
First Lien
 
10/1/2018
 
LIBOR+7.75% (1.25% floor)
 
9,125

 
9,139

 
9,041

 
 
 
 
First Lien B
 
10/1/2018
 
LIBOR+7.75% (1.25% floor)
 
9,125

 
9,051

 
9,038

Total InMotion Entertainment Group, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18,250

 
18,190

 
18,079

Lift Brands, Inc. (3)
 
Leisure facilities
 
First Lien
 
12/23/2019
 
LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)
 
18,788

 
18,764

 
18,656

Lytx, Inc (3)
 
Research & consulting services
 
First Lien
 
3/15/2023
 
LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor)
 
7,941

 
7,941

 
7,875

Metamorph US 3, LLC (3)
 
Internet software & services
 
First Lien
 
12/1/2020
 
LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)
 
10,024

 
9,808

 
6,041

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC
 
Human resources & employment services
 
First Lien
 
2/13/2020
 
LIBOR+6% (1% floor)
 
4,469

 
4,407

 
4,467

My Alarm Center, LLC
 
Security & alarm services
 
First Lien A
 
1/9/2019
 
LIBOR+8% (1% floor)
 
3,000

 
2,994

 
3,020

 
 
 
 
First Lien B
 
1/9/2019
 
LIBOR+8% (1% floor)
 
4,703

 
4,693

 
4,736

 
 
 
 
First Lien C
 
1/9/2019
 
LIBOR+8% (1% floor)
 
1,297

 
1,290

 
1,307

Total My Alarm Center, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9,000

 
8,977

 
9,063

NAVEX Global, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
First Lien
 
11/19/2021
 
LIBOR+4.75% (1% floor)
 
4,997

 
4,960

 
5,019

New IPT, Inc.
 
 Oil & gas equipment & services
 
First Lien
 
3/17/2021
 
LIBOR+5% (1% floor)
 
1,794

 
1,794

 
1,794

 
 
 
 
Second Lien
 
9/17/2021
 
LIBOR+5.1% (1% floor)
 
1,094

 
1,094

 
1,094

 
 
 
 
 21.876 Class A Common Units
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 
—

Total New IPT, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,888

 
2,888

 
2,888


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Novetta Solutions, LLC
 
Internet software & services
 
First Lien
 
9/30/2022
 
LIBOR+5% (1% floor)
 
6,149

 
6,089

 
5,926

OmniSYS Acquisition Corporation (3)
 
Diversified support services
 
First Lien
 
11/21/2018
 
LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)
 
10,896

 
10,901

 
10,758

Refac Optical Group (3)
 
Specialty stores
 
First Lien A
 
9/30/2018
 
LIBOR+8%
 
5,980

 
5,937

 
5,969

Salient CRGT, Inc.
 
 IT consulting & other services
 
First Lien
 
2/28/2022
 
LIBOR+5.75% (1% floor)
 
$
6,000

 
$
5,880

 
$
5,910

SHO Holding I Corporation
 
Footwear
 
First Lien
 
10/27/2022
 
LIBOR+5% (1% floor)
 
6,638

 
6,591

 
6,622

TIBCO Software, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
First Lien
 
12/4/2020
 
LIBOR+4.5% (1% floor)
 
4,724

 
4,548

 
4,783

TravelClick, Inc. (3)
 
Internet software & services
 
Second Lien
 
11/8/2021
 
LIBOR+7.75% (1% floor)
 
8,460

 
8,460

 
8,386

TV Borrower US, LLC
 
Integrated telecommunications services
 
First Lien
 
2/22/2024
 
LIBOR+4.75% (1% floor)
 
3,600

 
3,582

 
3,615

Valet Merger Sub, Inc. (3)
 
Environmental & facilities services
 
First Lien
 
9/24/2021
 
LIBOR+7% (1% floor)
 
13,815

 
13,651

 
13,974

Vention Medical, Inc. (3)
 
 Healthcare equipment
 
First Lien
 
1/1/2019
 
LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor)
 
—

 
—

 
—

Vubiquity, Inc.
 
Application software
 
First Lien
 
8/12/2021
 
LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor)
 
2,666

 
2,647

 
2,653

Worley Claims Services, LLC (3)
 
Internet software & services
 
First Lien
 
10/31/2020
 
LIBOR+8% (1% floor)
 
9,874

 
9,837

 
9,825

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
254,855

 
$
261,248

 
$
253,532

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(1) Represents the current interest rate as of March 31, 2017. All interest rates are payable in cash, unless otherwise noted.
(2) Represents the current determination of fair value as of March 31, 2017 utilizing a similar approach as us in accordance with ASC 820. However, the determination of such fair value is not included in our Board of Directors' valuation process described elsewhere herein.
(3) This investment is held by both us and SLF JV I at March 31, 2017.
(4) The interest rate on the principal balance outstanding for all floating rate loans is indexed to LIBOR and an alternate base rate (e.g., prime rate), which typically resets semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly at the borrower's option. The borrower may also elect to have multiple interest reset periods for each loan. For each of these loans, we have provided the applicable margin over LIBOR based on each respective credit agreement.



SLF JV I Portfolio as of September 30, 2016
Portfolio Company (4)
 
Industry
 
Investment Type
 
Maturity Date
 
Current Interest Rate (1)
 
Principal
 
Cost
 
Fair Value (2)
AccentCare, Inc.
 
Healthcare services
 
First Lien
 
9/3/2021
 
LIBOR+5.75% (1% floor)
 
$
4,906

 
$
4,837

 
$
4,830

AdVenture Interactive, Corp. (3) (5)
 
Advertising
 
First Lien
 
3/22/2018
 
LIBOR+7.75% (1% floor)
 
9,178

 
9,150

 
7,066

AF Borrower, LLC
 
IT consulting & other services
 
First Lien
 
1/28/2022
 
LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor)
 
8,083

 
8,105

 
8,121

Ameritox Ltd. (3) (5)
 
Healthcare services
 
First Lien
 
4/11/2021
 
LIBOR+5% (1% floor) 3% PIK
 
5,890

 
5,884

 
5,848

 
 
 
 
301,913.06 Class B Preferred Units
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
302

 
331

 
 
 
 
928.96 Class A Common Units
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,474

 
2,471

Total Ameritox, Ltd.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,890

 
11,660

 
8,650

BeyondTrust Software, Inc. (3)
 
Application software
 
First Lien
 
9/25/2019
 
LIBOR+7% (1% floor)
 
17,198

 
17,038

 
17,059

Compuware Corporation
 
Internet software & services
 
First Lien B1
 
12/15/2019
 
LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor)
 
3,194

 
3,164

 
3,206

 
 
 
 
First Lien B2
 
12/15/2021
 
LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor)
 
9,825

 
9,689

 
9,806

Total Compuware Corporation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13,019

 
12,853

 
13,012

CRGT, Inc.
 
IT consulting & other services
 
First Lien
 
12/21/2020
 
LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor)
 
2,294

 
2,289

 
2,300

Digital River, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
First Lien
 
2/12/2021
 
LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor)
 
4,524

 
4,563

 
4,515


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Portfolio Company (4)
 
Industry
 
Investment Type
 
Maturity Date
 
Current Interest Rate (1)
 
Principal
 
Cost
 
Fair Value (2)
Dodge Data & Analytics LLC (3)
 
Data processing & outsourced services
 
First Lien
 
10/31/2019
 
LIBOR+8.75% (1% floor)
 
9,688

 
9,740

 
9,810

Edge Fitness, LLC
 
Leisure facilities
 
First Lien
 
12/31/2019
 
LIBOR+8.75% (1% floor)
 
10,600

 
10,602

 
10,565

EOS Fitness Opco Holdings, LLC (3)
 
Leisure facilities
 
First Lien
 
12/30/2019
 
LIBOR+8.75% (0.75% floor)
 
$
19,160

 
$
18,869

 
$
18,672

Falmouth Group Holdings Corp.
 
Specialty chemicals
 
First Lien
 
12/13/2021
 
LIBOR+6.75% (1% floor)
 
4,963

 
4,920

 
4,968

Garretson Resolution Group, Inc.
 
Diversified support services
 
First Lien
 
5/22/2021
 
LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor)
 
5,991

 
5,966

 
5,946

InMotion Entertainment Group, LLC (3)
 
Consumer electronics
 
First Lien
 
10/1/2018
 
LIBOR+7.75% (1.25% floor)
 
9,375

 
9,394

 
9,252

 
 
 
 
First Lien B
 
10/1/2018
 
LIBOR+7.75% (1.25% floor)
 
9,375

 
9,270

 
9,252

Total InMotion Entertainment Group, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18,750

 
18,664

 
18,504

Integrated Petroleum Technologies, Inc. (3)
 
Oil & gas equipment services
 
First Lien
 
3/31/2019
 
LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)
 
8,267

 
8,267

 
2,839

Legalzoom.com, Inc. (3)
 
Specialized consumer services
 
First Lien
 
5/13/2020
 
LIBOR+7% (1% floor)
 
19,775

 
19,410

 
19,660

Lift Brands, Inc. (3)
 
Leisure facilities
 
First Lien
 
12/23/2019
 
LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)
 
19,043

 
19,015

 
18,858

Lytx, Inc (3)
 
Research & consulting services
 
First Lien
 
3/15/2023
 
LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor)
 
7,981

 
7,981

 
7,981

MedTech Group, Inc.
 
Healthcare equipment
 
First Lien
 
1/1/2019
 
LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor)
 
11,910

 
11,910

 
11,696

Metamorph US 3, LLC (3)
 
Internet software & services
 
First Lien
 
12/1/2020
 
LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor)
 
10,078

 
9,945

 
8,390

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC
 
Human resources & employment services
 
First Lien
 
2/13/2020
 
LIBOR+6% (1% floor)
 
4,563

 
4,487

 
4,550

My Alarm Center, LLC
 
Security & alarm services
 
First Lien A
 
1/9/2019
 
LIBOR+8% (1% floor)
 
3,000

 
2,993

 
3,005

 
 
 
 
First Lien B
 
1/9/2019
 
LIBOR+8% (1% floor)
 
4,506

 
4,493

 
4,514

 
 
 
 
First Lien C
 
1/9/2019
 
LIBOR+8% (1% floor)
 
1,136

 
1,128

 
1,133

Total My Alarm Center, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8,642

 
8,614

 
8,652

NAVEX Global, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
First Lien
 
11/19/2021
 
LIBOR+4.75% (1% floor)
 
995

 
943

 
990

Novetta Solutions, LLC
 
Internet software & services
 
First Lien
 
9/30/2022
 
LIBOR+5% (1% floor)
 
6,614

 
6,528

 
6,357

OmniSYS Acquisition Corporation (3)
 
Diversified support services
 
First Lien
 
11/21/2018
 
LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)
 
10,896

 
10,903

 
10,743

Refac Optical Group (3)
 
Specialty stores
 
First Lien A
 
9/30/2018
 
LIBOR+7.5%
 
7,116

 
7,049

 
7,107

SHO Holding I Corporation
 
Footwear
 
First Lien
 
10/27/2022
 
LIBOR+5% (1% floor)
 
4,466

 
4,426

 
4,461

TIBCO Software, Inc.
 
Internet software & services
 
First Lien
 
12/4/2020
 
LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor)
 
4,748

 
4,548

 
4,691

Too Faced Cosmetics, LLC
 
Personal products
 
First Lien
 
7/7/2021
 
LIBOR+5% (1% floor)
 
1,135

 
1,028

 
1,140

TravelClick, Inc. (3)
 
Internet software & services
 
Second Lien
 
11/8/2021
 
LIBOR+7.75% (1% floor)
 
8,460

 
8,460

 
7,576

TrialCard Incorporated
 
Healthcare services
 
First Lien
 
12/31/2019
 
LIBOR+4.5% (1% floor)
 
13,319

 
13,222

 
13,255

TV Borrower US, LLC
 
Integrated telecommunications services
 
First Lien
 
1/8/2021
 
LIBOR+5% (1% floor)
 
9,800

 
9,633

 
9,763

Valet Merger Sub, Inc. (3)
 
Environmental & facilities services
 
First Lien
 
9/24/2021
 
LIBOR+7% (1% floor)
 
14,887

 
14,692

 
15,138

Vitera Healthcare Solutions, LLC
 
Healthcare technology
 
First Lien
 
11/4/2020
 
LIBOR+5% (1% floor)
 
4,863

 
4,863

 
4,747

Vubiquity, Inc.
 
Application software
 
First Lien
 
8/12/2021
 
LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor)
 
2,680

 
2,658

 
2,666

Worley Claims Services, LLC (3)
 
Internet software & services
 
First Lien
 
10/31/2020
 
LIBOR+8% (1% floor)
 
9,924

 
9,882

 
9,875

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
324,406

 
$
327,720

 
$
315,153



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(1) Represents the current interest rate as of September 30, 2016. All interest rates are payable in cash, unless otherwise noted.
(2) Represents the current determination of fair value as of September 30, 2016 utilizing a similar approach as us in accordance with ASC 820. However, the determination of such fair value is not included in our Board of Directors' valuation process described elsewhere herein.
(3) This investment is held by both us and SLF JV I at September 30, 2016.
(4) The interest rate on the principal balance outstanding for all floating rate loans is indexed to LIBOR and an alternate base rate (e.g., prime rate), which typically resets semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly at the borrower's option. The borrower may also elect to have multiple interest reset periods for each loan. For each of these loans, we have provided the applicable margin over LIBOR based on each respective credit agreement.
(5) This investment is on cash non-accrual status as of September 30, 2016.

The cost and fair value of the subordinated notes of SLF JV I held by us was $144.8 million and $129.0 million as of September 30, 2016. Prior to their repayment, the subordinated notes bore interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 8.0% per annum and we earned interest income of $3.0 million and $5.7 million on our investments in these notes for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, respectively. The cost and fair value of the Class A mezzanine secured deferrable floating rate notes of SLF JV I held by us was $101.0 million as of March 31, 2017. We earned interest of $1.6 million and $2.9 million on its investments in these notes for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, respectively. The cost and fair value of the Class B mezzanine secured deferrable fixed rate notes of SLF JV I held by us was $25.7 million as of March 31, 2017. We earned PIK interest of $0.9 million and $1.0 million on our investments in these notes for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, respectively. The cost and fair value of the LLC equity interests in SLF JV I held by us was $16.2 million and $14.1 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2017, and $16.1 million and $13.7 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2016. We earned dividend income of $0.7 million for the six months ended March 31, 2017, with respect to our LLC equity interests. We did not earn dividend income for the three months ended March 31, 2017, with respect to our LLC equity interests. We earned dividend income of $1.1 million and $2.8 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, respectively, with respect to our LLC equity interests. The LLC equity interests are dividend producing to the extent SLF JV I has residual cash to be distributed on a quarterly basis.
Below is certain summarized financial information for SLF JV I as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 and for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016:
 
 
March 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
Selected Balance Sheet Information:
 
 
 
 
Investments in loans at fair value (cost March 31, 2017: $261,248; cost September 30, 2016: $327,720)
 
$
253,532

 
$
315,153

Receivables from secured financing arrangements at fair value (cost March 31, 2017: $9,775; cost September 30, 2016: $10,014)
 
9,634

 
9,672

Cash and cash equivalents
 
65,215

 
1,878

Restricted cash
 
4,201

 
7,080

Other assets
 
5,962

 
4,700

Total assets
 
$
338,544

 
$
338,483

 
 
 
 
 
Senior credit facilities payable
 
$
146,553

 
$
167,012

Debt securities payable at fair value (proceeds March 31, 2017: $144,822 and September 30, 2016: $165,533)
 
144,822

 
147,433

Other liabilities
 
31,007

 
8,371

Total liabilities
 
$
322,382

 
$
322,816

Members' equity
 
16,162

 
15,667

Total liabilities and members' equity
 
$
338,544

 
$
338,483



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Three months ended March 31, 2017
 
Three months ended March 31, 2016
 
Six months ended March 31, 2017
 
Six months ended March 31, 2016
Selected Statements of Operations Information:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
 
$
5,697

 
$
7,140

 
$
12,456

 
$
14,867

Other income
 
20

 
91

 
328

 
436

Total investment income
 
5,717

 
7,231

 
12,784

 
15,303

Interest expense
 
5,358

 
6,171

 
11,372

 
11,078

Other expenses
 
87

 
112

 
495

 
243

Total expenses (1)
 
5,445

 
6,283

 
11,867

 
11,321

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
9,426

 
5,219

 
(13,047
)
 
(1,673
)
Net realized gain (loss)
 
(9,374
)
 
—

 
13,334

 
—

Net income (loss)
 
$
324

 
$
6,167

 
$
1,204

 
$
2,309

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(1) There are no management fees or incentive fees charged at SLF JV I.

SLF JV I has elected to fair value the debt securities issued to us and Kemper under ASC Topic 825 — Financial Instruments, or ASC 825. The debt securities are valued based on the total assets less the liabilities senior to the mezzanine notes of SLF JV 1 under the enterprise value approach.
During the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, we sold $10.5 million of senior secured debt investments to SLF JV I at fair value in exchange for $10.5 million cash consideration. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, we sold $60.6 million of senior secured debt investments to SLF JV I at fair value in exchange for $54.0 million cash consideration, $5.9 million of subordinated notes and $0.7 million of LLC equity interests in SLF JV I. We recognized a $0.7 million realized loss on these transactions. During the six months ended March 31, 2016, we sold $70.0 million of senior secured debt investments at fair value to SLF JV I in exchange for $63.3 million cash consideration, $5.9 million of subordinated notes and $0.7 million of LLC equity interests in SLF JV I. We recognized a $0.8 million realized loss on these transactions.
Discussion and Analysis of Results and Operations
Results of Operations
The principal measure of our financial performance is the net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations, which includes net investment income (loss), net realized gain (loss) and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation). Net investment income is the difference between our income from interest, dividends, fees, and other investment income and total expenses. Net realized gain (loss) on investments and secured borrowings is the difference between the proceeds received from dispositions of portfolio investments and secured borrowings and their stated costs. Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is the net change in the fair value of our investment portfolio and secured borrowings during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation (depreciation) when gains or losses are realized.
Comparison of three and six months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016
Total Investment Income
Total investment income includes interest on our investments, fee income and other investment income. Fee income consists of the monthly servicing fees, advisory fees, structuring fees, exit fees and prepayment fees that we receive in connection with our debt investments. These fees are recognized as earned. Other investment income consists primarily of dividend income received from certain of our equity investments.
Total investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016 was $45.6 million and $59.6 million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, this amount primarily consisted of $41.9 million of interest income from portfolio investments (which included $3.6 million of PIK interest) and $2.9 million of fee income. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, this amount primarily consisted of $52.5 million of interest income from portfolio investments (which included $3.1 million of PIK interest) and $5.2 million of fee income.
Total investment income for the six months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016 was $97.3 million and $124.7 million, respectively. For the six months ended March 31, 2017, this amount primarily consisted of $88.6 million of interest income from portfolio investments (which included $6.4 million of PIK interest) and $6.4 million of fee income. For the six months ended March 31,

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2016, this amount primarily consisted of $106.9 million of interest income from portfolio investments (which included $6.4 million of PIK interest) and $14.0 million of fee income.
Total investment income for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, as compared to the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, decreased primarily due to lower interest income from a decrease in the size of our investment portfolio and additional investments on which we stopped accruing cash and/or PIK interest or OID income.
Expenses
Net expenses (expenses net of base management fee waivers and insurance recoveries) for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016 were $27.1 million and $34.2 million, respectively. Net expenses decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2017, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016, by $7.2 million, or 20.9%, due primarily to a $3.4 million decrease in professional fees (net of insurance recoveries) due to the settlement of litigation matters, a $3.0 million decrease in base management fees (net of waivers) and incentive fees paid to our investment adviser, which was attributable to a reduction in the size of our portfolio, and a $1.1 million decrease in interest expense attributable to lower levels of outstanding debt in the current period.
Net expenses (expenses net of base management fee waivers and insurance recoveries) for the six months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016 were $55.5 million and $72.8 million, respectively. Net expenses decreased for the six months ended March 31, 2017, as compared to the six months ended March 31, 2016, by $17.2 million, or 23.7%, due primarily to a $9.9 million decrease in professional fees (net of insurance recoveries) due to the settlement of litigation matters and a $5.7 million decrease in base management fees (net of waivers) and incentive fees paid to our investment adviser, which was attributable to a reduction in the size of our portfolio, and a $2.0 million decrease in interest expense attributable to lower levels of outstanding debt in the current period.
Net Investment Income
As a result of the $14.0 million decrease in total investment income and the $7.2 million decrease in net expenses, net investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 decreased by $6.8 million, or 27.0%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016.
As a result of the $27.4 million decrease in total investment income and the $17.2 million decrease in net expenses, net investment income for the six months ended March 31, 2017 decreased by $10.1 million, or 19.5%, compared to the six months ended March 31, 2016.
Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Secured Borrowings
Realized gain (loss) is the difference between the net proceeds received from dispositions of portfolio investments and secured borrowings and their stated costs. Realized losses may also be recorded in connection with our determination that certain investments are considered worthless securities and/or meet the conditions for loss recognition per the applicable tax rules.
See Note 9 in the consolidated financial statements for more details regarding investment realization events for the six months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016.
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Secured Borrowings

Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation is the net change in the fair value of our investments and secured borrowings during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized.
See Note 9 in the consolidated financial statements for more details regarding unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and secured borrowings for the six months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016.

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flows
We have a number of alternatives available to fund our investment portfolio and our operations, including raising equity, increasing debt and funding from operational cash flow. Additionally, to generate liquidity we may reduce investment size by syndicating a portion of any given transaction. We intend to fund our future distribution obligations through operating cash flow or with funds obtained through future equity and debt offerings or credit facilities, as we deem appropriate.
For the six months ended March 31, 2017, we experienced a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $33.4 million. During that period, we received $287.9 million of net cash from operating activities, primarily from $489.8 million of principal payments, PIK

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payments and sale proceeds received and the cash activities related to $41.8 million of net investment income, partially offset by funding $208.0 million of investments and net revolvers. During the same period, net cash used by financing activities was $321.2 million, primarily consisting of $193.9 million of net repayments under our credit facilities, $65.3 million of repayments of borrowings under SBA debentures payable, $42.8 million of cash distributions paid to our stockholders, $12.5 million of repurchases of common stock under stock repurchase program, $4.8 million of repayments of secured borrowings and $2.2 million of repurchases of common stock under our DRIP.
For the six months ended March 31, 2016, we experienced a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $16.1 million. During that period, we received $85.3 million of net cash from operating activities, primarily from $471.6 million of principal
payments, PIK payments and sale proceeds received and the cash activities related to $51.9 million of net investment income, partially
offset by funding $425.9 million of investments and net revolvers. During the same period, net cash used by financing activities was $101.4 million, primarily consisting of $30.0 million of net borrowings under our credit facilities, $50.6 million of cash distributions
paid to our stockholders, $15.1 million of repurchases of common stock under stock repurchase program, $2.2 million of repayments of secured borrowings and $3.6 million of repurchases of common stock under our DRIP.
As of March 31, 2017, we had $92.8 million in cash and cash equivalents (including $8.3 million of restricted cash), portfolio investments (at fair value) of $1.8 billion, $12.3 million of interest, dividends and fees receivable, $24.2 million of net receivables from unsettled transactions, $145.8 million of SBA debentures payable (net of unamortized financing costs), $322.4 million of borrowings outstanding under our credit facilities, $405.4 million of unsecured notes payable (net of unamortized financing costs), $14.0 million of secured borrowings (at fair value) and unfunded commitments of $139.0 million. As of March 31, 2017, included in restricted cash was $6.5 million that was held at U.S. Bank, National Association in connection with our credit facility with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, or SMBC, and $1.7 million that was held at East West Bank, in connection with amounts payable to syndication partners.
As of September 30, 2016, we had $130.4 million in cash and cash equivalents (including $12.4 million of restricted cash), portfolio investments (at fair value) of $2.2 billion, $15.6 million of interest, dividends and fees receivable, $210.0 million of SBA debentures payable (net of unamortized financing costs), $516.3 million of borrowings outstanding under our credit facilities, $404.6 million of unsecured notes payable (net of unamortized financing costs), $18.4 million of secured borrowings (at fair value) and unfunded commitments of $215.7 million. As of September 30, 2016, included in restricted cash was $12.4 million that was held at U.S. Bank, National Association in connection with our credit facility with SMBC.
Other Sources of Liquidity
We intend to continue to generate cash primarily from cash flows from operations, including interest earned, future borrowings and future offerings of securities. We may from time to time issue securities pursuant to a shelf registration statement or otherwise pursuant to private offerings. The issuance of debt or equity securities will depend on future market conditions, funding needs and other factors and there can be no assurance that any such issuance will occur or be successful. In the future, we may also securitize a portion of our investments. To securitize investments, we would likely create a wholly-owned subsidiary and contribute a pool of loans to the subsidiary. We would then sell interests in the subsidiary on a non-recourse basis to purchasers and we would retain all or a portion of the equity in the subsidiary. Our primary uses of funds are investments in our targeted asset classes and cash distributions to holders of our common stock.
Although we expect to fund the growth of our investment portfolio through the net proceeds from future equity offerings and issuances of senior securities or future borrowings to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, our plans to raise capital may not be successful. In this regard, because our common stock has at times traded at a price below our then-current net asset value per share (which has primarily been the case for several years) and we are limited in our ability to sell our common stock at a price below net asset value per share, we may be limited in our ability to raise equity capital.
In addition, we intend to distribute at least 90% of our taxable income as dividends to our stockholders each taxable year in connection with satisfying the requirements applicable to entities subject to tax as RICs under Subchapter M of the Code. See "Regulated Investment Company Status and Distributions" below. Consequently, we may not have the funds or the ability to fund new investments, to make additional investments in our portfolio companies, to fund our unfunded commitments to portfolio companies or to repay borrowings. In addition, the illiquidity of our portfolio investments may make it difficult for us to sell these investments when desired and, if we are required to sell these investments, we may realize significantly less than their recorded value.
As a business development company, under the 1940 Act, we generally are not permitted to incur indebtedness unless immediately after such borrowing we have an asset coverage for total borrowings of at least 200% (i.e., the amount of debt may not exceed 50% of the value of our assets). This requirement limits the amount that we may borrow. We received exemptive relief from the SEC to permit us to exclude the debt of our SBIC subsidiaries guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration, or SBA, from the definition of senior securities in the 200% asset coverage ratio we are required to maintain under the 1940 Act. As of March 31, 2017, we were in compliance with this asset coverage requirement, as modified by our exemptive relief. The amount of leverage that we

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employ will depend on our assessment of market conditions and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing, such as the maturity, covenant package and rate structure of the proposed borrowings, our ability to raise funds through the issuance of shares of our common stock and the risks of such borrowings within the context of our investment outlook. Ultimately, we only intend to use leverage if the expected returns from borrowing to make investments will exceed the cost of such borrowing. To the extent we anticipate needing to raise additional capital from various sources, including the equity markets and the securitization or other debt-related markets, we cannot assure you that we will be able to do so on favorable terms, if at all.
We may from time to time be required to refinance previously issued debt securities upon their maturities. For example, we repaid in full our unsecured convertible notes on their maturity date of April 1, 2016. In order to fund this repayment, we utilized cash on hand and borrowings under our ING revolving credit facility.
Significant Capital Transactions
The following table reflects the distributions per share that our Board of Directors has declared, including shares issued under our dividend reinvestment plan, or DRIP, on our common stock since October 1, 2015:
 
Date Declared
 
Record Date
 
Payment Date
 
Amount
per Share
 
Cash
Distribution
 
DRIP Shares
Issued (1)
 
DRIP Shares
Value
August 4, 2015
 
October 15, 2015
 
October 30, 2015
 
$
0.06

 
$ 8.4 million
 
106,185

 
$ 0.6 million
August 4, 2015
 
November 16, 2015
 
November 30, 2015
 
0.06

 
8.4 million
 
91,335

 
0.6 million
November 30, 2015

December 15, 2015

December 30, 2015

0.06


8.4 million

99,673


0.6 million
November 30, 2015
 
January 15, 2016
 
January 28, 2016
 
0.06

 
8.3 million
 
113,905

 
0.7 million
November 30, 2015
 
February 12, 2016
 
February 26, 2016
 
0.06

 
8.4 million
 
123,342

 
0.6 million
February 8, 2016
 
March 15, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
0.06

 
8.6 million
 
86,806

 
0.4 million
February 8, 2016
 
April 15, 2016
 
April 29, 2016
 
0.06

 
8.2 million
 
112,569

 
0.6 million
February 8, 2016
 
May 13, 2016
 
May 31, 2016
 
0.06

 
8.4 million
 
76,432

 
0.4 million
May 5, 2016
 
June 15, 2016
 
June 30, 2016
 
0.06

 
8.2 million
 
108,629

 
0.5 million
May 5, 2016
 
July 15, 2016
 
July 29, 2016
 
0.06

 
8.2 million
 
100,268

 
0.6 million
May 5, 2016
 
August 15, 2016
 
August 31, 2016
 
0.06

 
8.3 million
 
59,026

 
0.4 million
August 3, 2016
 
September 15, 2016
 
September 30, 2016
 
0.06

 
8.3 million
 
65,170

 
0.4 million
August 3, 2016
 
October 14, 2016
 
October 31, 2016
 
0.06

 
8.2 million
 
81,391

 
0.4 million
August 3, 2016
 
November 15, 2016
 
November 30, 2016
 
0.06

 
8.2 million
 
80,962

 
0.4 million
October 18, 2016
 
December 15, 2016
 
December 30, 2016
 
0.06

 
7.7 million
 
70,316

 
0.4 million
October 18, 2016
 
January 13, 2017
 
January 31, 2017
 
0.06

 
8.0 million
 
73,940

 
0.4 million
October 18, 2016
 
February 15, 2017
 
February 28, 2017
 
0.06

 
8.0 million
 
86,120

 
0.4 million
February 6, 2017
 
March 15, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
0.02

 
2.7 million
 
27,891

 
0.1 million
February 6, 2017
 
June 15, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
0.02

 
 
 
 
 
 
February 6, 2017
 
September 15, 2017
 
September 29, 2017
 
0.125

 
 
 
 
 
 
 ______________
(1)
Shares were purchased on the open market and distributed.
On November 30, 2015, our Board of Directors approved a common stock repurchase program authorizing us to repurchase up to $100 million in the aggregate of the outstanding shares of our common stock through November 30, 2016. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock under this common stock repurchase program. During the three months ended and six months ended March 31, 2016, we repurchased 3,079,316 shares of our common stock for $15.1 million, net of commissions.
On November 28, 2016, our Board of Directors approved a new common stock repurchase program authorizing us to repurchase up to $12.5 million in the aggregate of our outstanding common stock through November 28, 2017. Common stock repurchases under the program were made in the open market. During the six months ended March 31, 2017, we repurchased 2,298,247 shares of our common stock for $12.5 million, including commissions, under the new common stock repurchase program. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock under the new common stock repurchase program. As of March 31, 2017, there is no availability under the new common stock repurchase program to repurchase additional common stock.

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Borrowings
SBIC Subsidiaries
On February 3, 2010, our consolidated, wholly-owned subsidiary, Fifth Street Mezzanine Partners IV, L.P., or FSMP IV, received a license, effective February 1, 2010, from the SBA to operate as a SBIC under Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended. On May 15, 2012, our consolidated, wholly-owned subsidiary, Fifth Street Mezzanine Partners V, L.P., or FSMP V, received a license, effective May 10, 2012, from the SBA to operate as an SBIC. SBICs are designed to stimulate the flow of private equity capital to eligible small businesses. Under SBA regulations, SBICs may make loans to eligible small businesses and invest in the equity securities of small businesses.
 
The SBIC licenses allow the SBIC subsidiaries to obtain leverage by issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures, subject to the satisfaction of certain customary procedures. SBA-guaranteed debentures are non-recourse, interest only debentures with interest payable semi-annually and have a 10-year maturity. The principal amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures is not required to be paid prior to maturity but may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The interest rate of SBA-guaranteed debentures is fixed at the time of issuance at a market-driven spread over U.S. Treasury Notes with 10-year maturities.
SBA regulations currently limit the amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures that an SBIC may issue to $150 million when it has at least $75 million in regulatory capital. Affiliated SBICs are permitted to issue up to a combined maximum amount of $350 million of debentures when they have at least $175 million in regulatory capital.
As of March 31, 2017, FSMP IV had $75.0 million in regulatory capital and $73.0 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding, which had a carrying value of $72.2 million (net of unamortized financing costs) and a fair value of 68.4 million. As of September 30, 2016, FSMP IV had $75.0 million in regulatory capital and $138.3 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding, which had a carrying value of $136.6 (net of unamortized financing costs) million and a fair value of $131.0 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, we repaid $65.3 million of the SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding. These debentures bore interest at a weighted average interest rate of 3.215% (excluding the SBA annual charge), as follows:
Rate Fix Date
 
Debenture
 Amount
 
Fixed
 Interest
 Rate
 
SBA
 Annual
 Charge
September 2010
 
$
73,000

 
3.215
%
 
0.285
%
As of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, FSMP V had $37.5 million in regulatory capital and $75.0 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding, which had a carrying value of $73.5 million (net of unamortized financing costs) and $73.4 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, the fair value of these debentures was $67.2 million and $67.5 million, respectively. These debentures bore interest at a weighted average interest rate of 2.835% (excluding the SBA annual charge), as follows:
Rate Fix Date
 
Debenture
Amount
 
Fixed
Interest
Rate
 
SBA
Annual Charge
March 2013
 
$
31,750

 
2.351
%
 
0.804
%
March 2014
 
43,250

 
3.191

 
0.804

As of March 31, 2017, the $148.0 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures held by the SBIC Subsidiaries carry a weighted average interest rate of 3.023% (excluding the SBA annual charge).
For the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, we recorded aggregate interest expense of $2.7 million and $4.9 million, respectively, related to the SBA-guaranteed debentures of the SBIC subsidiaries. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, we recorded aggregate interest expense of $2.3 million and $4.7 million, respectively, related to the SBA-guaranteed debentures of both SBIC subsidiaries.
The SBA restricts the ability of SBICs to repurchase their capital stock. SBA regulations also include restrictions on a "change of control" or transfer of an SBIC and require that SBICs invest idle funds in accordance with SBA regulations. In addition, the SBIC Subsidiaries may also be limited in their ability to make distributions to us if they do not have sufficient capital, in accordance with SBA regulations.
The SBIC subsidiaries are subject to regulation and oversight by the SBA, including requirements with respect to maintaining certain minimum financial ratios and other covenants. Receipt of an SBIC license does not assure that our SBIC subsidiaries will receive SBA-guaranteed debenture funding and is further dependent upon our SBIC subsidiaries continuing to be in compliance with SBA regulations and policies.

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The SBA, as a creditor, will have a superior claim to our SBIC subsidiaries' assets over our stockholders in the event we liquidate our SBIC subsidiaries or the SBA exercises its remedies under the SBA-guaranteed debentures issued by the SBIC subsidiaries upon an event of default.
We have received exemptive relief from the SEC to permit us to exclude the debt of our SBIC subsidiaries guaranteed by the SBA from the definition of senior securities in the 200% asset coverage test under the 1940 Act. This allows us increased flexibility under the 200% asset coverage test by permitting us, as of March 31, 2017, to borrow up to $148.0 million more than we would otherwise be able to under the 1940 Act absent the receipt of this exemptive relief.
As of March 31, 2017, except for assets that were funded through our SBIC subsidiaries and our investment in SLF JV I, substantially all of our assets were pledged as collateral under the ING facility or the Sumitomo facility (each as defined below).
We and our SBIC subsidiaries are also subject to certain regulatory requirements relating to our borrowings. For a discussion of such requirements, see "Item 1. Business — Regulation — Business Development Company Regulations" and "— Small Business Investment Company Regulations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
ING Facility
On May 27, 2010, we entered into a secured syndicated revolving credit facility, or as subsequently amended, the ING facility, pursuant to a Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, or ING Credit Agreement, with certain lenders party thereto from time to time and ING Capital LLC, as administrative agent. The ING facility provides that we may use the proceeds and letters of credit under the facility for general corporate purposes, including acquiring and funding leveraged loans, mezzanine loans, high-yield securities, convertible securities, preferred stock, common stock and other investments. The ING facility allows us to request letters of credit from ING Capital LLC, as the issuing bank.
As of March 31, 2017, the ING facility permitted up to $710 million of borrowings with an accordion feature allowing for future expansion of the facility up to a total of $800 million, and borrowings under the facility bore interest at a rate equal to LIBOR (1-, 2-, 3- or 6-month, at our option) plus 2.25% per annum, with no LIBOR floor, assuming we maintain our current credit rating. Unless extended, the period during which we may make and reinvest borrowings under the facility will expire on August 6, 2017, and the maturity date of the facility is August 6, 2018.
The ING facility is secured by substantially all of our assets, as well as the assets of our wholly-owned subsidiary, FSFC Holdings, Inc., or Holdings, and our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Fifth Street Fund of Funds LLC, or Fund of Funds, subject to certain exclusions for, among other things, equity interests in our SBIC subsidiaries and equity interests in Funding II (as defined below) as set forth in a Guarantee, Pledge and Security Agreement, or the ING Security Agreement, entered into in connection with the ING Credit Agreement, among Holdings, ING Capital LLC, as collateral agent, and us. Fund of Funds and Holdings were formed to hold certain of our portfolio companies for tax purposes and have no other operations.
Pursuant to the ING Security Agreement, Holdings and Fund of Funds guaranteed the obligations under the ING Security Agreement, including our obligations to the lenders and the administrative agent under the ING Credit Agreement. Additionally, we pledged our entire equity interest in Holdings and Holdings pledged its entire equity interest in Fund of Funds to the collateral agent pursuant to the terms of the ING Security Agreement. None of our SBIC subsidiaries, Fifth Street Funding, LLC or Funding II, is party to the ING facility and their respective assets have not been pledged in connection therewith.
The ING Credit Agreement and related agreements governing the ING facility required Holdings, Fund of Funds and us to, among other things, (i) make representations and warranties regarding the collateral as well as each of our portfolio companies' businesses, (ii) agree to certain indemnification obligations, and (iii) agree to comply with various affirmative and negative covenants and other customary requirements for similar credit facilities. The ING facility documents also include usual and customary default provisions such as the failure to make timely payments under the facility, the occurrence of a change in control, and the failure by us to materially perform under the ING Credit Agreement and related agreements governing the facility, which, if not complied with, could accelerate repayment under the facility. Any such non-compliance could materially and adversely affect our liquidity, financial condition and results of operations. As of March 31, 2017, we were in compliance with all financial covenants under the ING facility.
Each loan or letter of credit originated under the ING facility is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. We cannot be assured that we will be able to borrow funds under the ING facility at any particular time or at all.
As of March 31, 2017, we had $283.5 million of borrowings outstanding under the ING facility, which had a fair value of $283.5 million. Our borrowings under the ING facility bore interest at a weighted average interest rate of 2.998% for the three months ended March 31, 2017. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, we recorded interest expense of $3.3 million and $7.5 million,

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respectively, related to the ING facility. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, we recorded interest expense of $3.1 million and $6.5 million, respectively, related to the ING facility.
Sumitomo Facility
On September 16, 2011, Fifth Street Funding II, LLC, a consolidated wholly-owned bankruptcy remote, special purpose subsidiary, or Funding II, entered into a Loan and Servicing Agreement, or, as subsequently amended, the Sumitomo Agreement, with respect to a credit facility, or the Sumitomo facility, with SMBC, an affiliate of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., as administrative agent, and each of the lenders from time to time party thereto.
As of March 31, 2017, the Sumitomo facility permitted up to $125 million of borrowings (subject to collateral requirements), and borrowings under the facility bore interest at a rate of either (i) LIBOR (1-month) plus 2.00% per annum, with no LIBOR floor, if the borrowings under the Sumitomo facility are greater than 35% of the aggregate available borrowings under the Sumitomo facility or (ii) LIBOR (1-month) plus 2.25% per annum, if the borrowings under the Sumitomo Facility are less than or equal to 35% of the aggregate available borrowings under the Sumitomo facility. Unless extended, the period during which we may make and reinvest borrowings under the facility will expire on September 16, 2017, and the maturity date of the facility is September 16, 2021. As of March 31, 2017, the total availability under the Sumitomo facility was approximately $39.0 million, of which we had $0.1 million of remaining availability.
In connection with the Sumitomo facility, we entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Funding II, pursuant to which we will sell to Funding II certain loan assets we have originated or acquired, or will originate or acquire.
The Sumitomo Agreement and related agreements governing the Sumitomo facility required both Funding II and us to, among other things, (i) make representations and warranties regarding the collateral as well as each of our businesses, (ii) agree to certain indemnification obligations, and (iii) comply with various covenants, servicing procedures, limitations on acquiring and disposing of assets, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar credit facilities, including a prepayment penalty in certain cases. The Sumitomo facility agreements also include usual and customary default provisions such as the failure to make timely payments under the facility, a change in control of Funding II, and the failure by Funding II or us to materially perform under the Sumitomo Agreement and related agreements governing the Sumitomo facility, which, if not complied with, could accelerate repayment under the facility. Any such non-compliance could materially and adversely affect our liquidity, financial condition and results of operations. Funding II was formed for the sole purpose of entering into the Sumitomo facility and has no other operations. As of March 31, 2017, we were in compliance with all financial covenants under the Sumitomo facility.
The Sumitomo facility is secured by all of the assets of Funding II. Each loan origination under the Sumitomo facility is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. We cannot be assured that Funding II will be able to borrow funds under the Sumitomo facility at any particular time or at all.
As of March 31, 2017, we had $38.9 million of borrowings outstanding under the Sumitomo facility, which had a fair value of $38.9 million. Our borrowings under the Sumitomo facility bore interest at a weighted average interest rate of 2.901% for the three months ended March 31, 2017. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, we recorded interest expense of $0.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively, related to the Sumitomo facility. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, we recorded interest expense of $0.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively, related to the Sumitomo facility.
The Sumitomo facility does not require us to comply with significant financial covenants. The following table describes significant financial covenants with which we must comply under the ING facility on a quarterly basis:
Financial Covenant
 
Description
 
Target Value
 
Reported Value (1)
Minimum shareholders' equity
 
Net assets shall not be less than the greater of (a) 40% of total assets and (b) $825 million plus 50% of the aggregate net proceeds of all sales of equity interests after August 6, 2013
 
$978 million
 
$1,030 million
Asset coverage ratio
 
Asset coverage ratio shall not be less than 2.10:1
 
2.10:1
 
2.19:1
Interest coverage ratio
 
Interest coverage ratio shall not be less than 2.50:1
 
2.50:1
 
2.92:1
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(1) As contractually required, we report financial covenants based on the last filed quarterly or annual report, in this case our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2016. We were also in compliance with all financial covenants under these credit facilities based on the financial information contained in this Quarterly Report Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2017.
Convertible Notes
On April 12, 2011, we issued $152 million of convertible notes, or the Convertible Notes, including $2 million issued to Leonard M. Tannenbaum, our former Chief Executive Officer. The Convertible Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture, dated April 12, 2011 or, the Indenture, between us and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee, or the Trustee.

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The Convertible Notes matured on April 1, 2016, or the Maturity Date and we repaid in full the $115.0 million of outstanding Convertible Notes on the Maturity Date using cash on hand and borrowings under the ING facility.
The Convertible Notes bore interest at a rate of 5.375% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year. The Convertible Notes were our unsecured obligations and ranked senior in right of payment to our indebtedness that was expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Convertible Notes; equal in right of payment to our unsecured indebtedness that was not so subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of our secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by our subsidiaries or financing vehicles.
On or after January 1, 2016 until the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the Maturity Date, holders could have converted their Convertible Notes at any time. Upon conversion, we would have been obligated to deliver shares of our common stock based on a conversion rate that was subject to periodic adjustment.
We could not redeem the Convertible Notes prior to maturity. No sinking fund was provided for the Convertible Notes. In addition, if certain corporate events occurred in respect to us, holders of the Convertible Notes could have required us to repurchase for cash all or part of their Convertible Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest through, but excluding, the required repurchase date.
For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, we recorded interest expense of $1.7 million and $3.4 million, respectively, related to the Convertible Notes.
2019 Notes
On February 26, 2014, we issued $250.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 4.875% 2019 Notes for net proceeds of $244.4 million after deducting original issue discount of $1.4 million, underwriting commissions and discounts of $3.7 million and offering costs of $0.5 million. The original issue discount on these notes is amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the notes.
The 2019 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated April 30, 2012, as supplemented by the supplemental indenture, dated February 26, 2014, or collectively, the 2019 Notes Indenture, between us and the Trustee. The 2019 Notes are our general unsecured obligations that rank senior in right of payment to all of our existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2019 Notes. The 2019 Notes rank equally in right of payment with all of our existing and future liabilities that are not so subordinated. The 2019 Notes effectively rank junior to any of our secured indebtedness (including unsecured indebtedness that we later secure) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. The 2019 Notes rank structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by our subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities. 
Interest on the 2019 Notes is paid semi-annually on March 1 and September 1, at a rate of 4.875% per annum. The 2019 Notes mature on March 1, 2019 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option prior to maturity.
The 2019 Notes Indenture contains certain covenants, including covenants requiring our compliance with (regardless of whether we are subject to) the restrictions on dividends, distributions and purchase of capital stock set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, as well as covenants requiring us to provide financial information to the holders of the 2019 Notes and the Trustee if we cease to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act. These covenants are subject to limitations and exceptions that are described in the 2019 Notes Indenture. We may repurchase the 2019 Notes in accordance with the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder. In addition, holders of the 2019 Notes can require us to repurchase the 2019 Notes at 100% of their principal amount upon the occurrence of certain change of control events as described in the 2019 Notes Indenture. The 2019 Notes were issued in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. During the six months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, we did not repurchase any of the 2019 Notes in the open market.
For the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, we recorded interest expense of $3.3 million and $6.6 million, respectively, related to the 2019 Notes. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, we recorded interest expense of $3.3 million and $6.6 million, respectively, related to the 2019 Notes.
As of March 31, 2017, there were $250.0 million of 2019 Notes outstanding, which had a fair value of $250.2 million.
2024 Notes
On October 18, 2012, we issued $75.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 5.875% 2024 Notes for net proceeds of $72.5 million after deducting underwriting commissions of $2.2 million and offering costs of $0.3 million.

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The 2024 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated April 30, 2012, as supplemented by the first supplemental indenture, dated October 18, 2012, or collectively, the 2024 Notes Indenture, between us and the Trustee. The 2024 Notes are our unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to our existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2024 Notes; equal in right of payment to our existing and future unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of our secured indebtedness (including existing unsecured indebtedness that we later secure) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by our subsidiaries or financing vehicles.
Interest on the 2024 Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on January 30, April 30, July 30 and October 30 at a rate of 5.875% per annum. The 2024 Notes mature on October 30, 2024 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option on or after October 30, 2017. The 2024 Notes are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "FSCE" with a par value of $25.00 per note.
The 2024 Notes Indenture contains certain covenants, including covenants requiring our compliance with (regardless of whether we are subject to) the asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act and with the restrictions on dividends, distributions and purchase of capital stock set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, as well as covenants requiring us to provide financial information to the holders of the 2024 Notes and the Trustee if we cease to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act. These covenants are subject to limitations and exceptions that are described in the 2024 Notes Indenture. We may repurchase the 2024 Notes in accordance with the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder. Any 2024 Notes repurchased by us may, at our option, be surrendered to the Trustee for cancellation, but may not be reissued or resold by us. Any 2024 Notes surrendered for cancellation will be promptly canceled and will no longer be outstanding under the 2024 Notes Indenture. During the six months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, we did not repurchase any of the 2024 Notes in the open market.
For the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, we recorded interest expense of $1.2 million and $2.3 million, respectively, related to the 2024 Notes. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, we recorded interest expense of $1.2 million and $2.3 million, respectively, related to the 2024 Notes.
As of March 31, 2017, there were $75.0 million of 2024 Notes outstanding, which had a fair value of $75.6 million.
2028 Notes
In April and May 2013, we issued $86.3 million in aggregate principal amount of our 6.125% 2028 Notes for net proceeds of $83.4 million after deducting underwriting commissions of $2.6 million and offering costs of $0.3 million.
The 2028 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated April 30, 2012, as supplemented by the second supplemental indenture, dated April 4, 2013, or collectively, the 2028 Notes Indenture, between us and the Trustee. The 2028 Notes are our unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to our existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2028 Notes; equal in right of payment to our existing and future unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of our secured indebtedness (including existing unsecured indebtedness that we later secure) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by our subsidiaries or financing vehicles.
Interest on the 2028 Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on January 30, April 30, July 30 and October 30 at a rate of 6.125% per annum. The 2028 Notes mature on April 30, 2028 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option on or after April 30, 2018. The 2028 Notes are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the trading symbol "FSCFL" with a par value of $25.00 per note.
The 2028 Notes Indenture contains certain covenants, including covenants requiring our compliance with (regardless of whether we are subject to) the asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, as well as covenants requiring us to provide financial information to the holders of the 2028 Notes and the Trustee if we cease to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act. These covenants are subject to limitations and exceptions that are described in the 2028 Notes Indenture. We may repurchase the 2028 Notes in accordance with the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder. Any 2028 Notes repurchased by us may, at our option, be surrendered to the Trustee for cancellation, but may not be reissued or resold by us. Any 2028 Notes surrendered for cancellation will be promptly canceled and will no longer be outstanding under the 2028 Notes Indenture. During the six months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, we did not repurchase any of the 2028 Notes in the open market.

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For the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, we recorded interest expense of $1.4 million and $2.7 million, respectively, related to the 2028 Notes. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, we recorded interest expense of $1.4 million and $2.7 million, respectively, related to the 2028 Notes.
As of March 31, 2017, there were $86.3 million 2028 Notes outstanding, which had a fair value of $86.8 million.
Secured Borrowings
We follow the guidance in ASC Topic 860, Transfers and Servicing when accounting for loan participations and other partial loan sales. Such guidance requires a participation or other partial loan sale to meet the definition of a "participating interest," as defined in the guidance, in order for sale treatment to be allowed. Participations or other partial loan sales which do not meet the definition of a participating interest remain on our Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities and the proceeds are recorded as a secured borrowing until the definition is met. Secured borrowings are carried at fair value to correspond with the related investments, which are carried at fair value.
As of March 31, 2017, secured borrowings at fair value totaled $14.0 million and the fair value of the loan that is associated with these secured borrowings was $47.5 million. These secured borrowings were the result of the completion of partial loan sales totaling $22.8 million of a senior secured debt investment during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014 that did not meet the definition of a participating interest. As a result, sale treatment was not allowed and these partial loan sales were treated as secured borrowings. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, there were $4.8 million and $2.2 million of repayments on secured borrowings, respectively.
For the three months ended March 31, 2017, we recorded interest expense of $0.3 million and $0.6 million, related to the secured borrowings. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, we recorded interest expense of $0.4 million and $0.7 million, respectively, related to the secured borrowings.
As of March 31, 2017, there were $14.1 million of secured borrowings outstanding, which had a fair value of $14.0 million.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We may be a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financial needs of our portfolio companies. As of March 31, 2017, our only off-balance sheet arrangements consisted of $139.0 million of unfunded commitments, which was comprised of $124.7 million to provide debt financing to certain of our portfolio companies, $1.3 million to provide equity financing to SLF JV I and $13.0 million related to unfunded limited partnership interests. As of September 30, 2016, our only off-balance sheet arrangements consisted of $215.7 million of unfunded commitments, which was comprised of $191.7 million to provide debt financing to certain of our portfolio companies, $14.1 million to provide debt and equity financing to SLF JV I and $9.9 million related to unfunded limited partnership interests. Such commitments are subject to our portfolio companies' satisfaction of certain financial and nonfinancial covenants and may involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
A list of unfunded commitments by investment (consisting of revolvers, term loans with delayed draw components, SLF JV I subordinated notes and LLC interests, and limited partnership interests) as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 is shown in the table below:
 
 
March 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
 Lift Brands Holdings, Inc.
 
$
15,000

 
$
13,000

 P2 Upstream Acquisition Co.
 
10,000

 
10,000

 TigerText, Inc.
 
10,000

 
10,000

 Edge Fitness, LLC
 
8,353

 
8,353

 BeyondTrust Software, Inc.
 
5,995

 
5,995

 InMotion Entertainment Group, LLC
 
5,844

 
6,856

 TIBCO Software, Inc.
 
5,800

 
5,800

 Valet Merger Sub, Inc.
 
5,596

 
5,596

 EOS Fitness Opco Holdings, LLC
 
5,000

 
5,000

 Thing5, LLC
 
5,000

 
5,000

 Adventure Interactive, Corp.
 
5,000

 
4,846

 Refac Optical Group
 
4,480

 
6,400

 Traffic Solutions Holdings, Inc.
 
4,182

 
2,682

 OBHG Management Services, LLC
 
3,836

 
3,836

 Metamorph US 3, LLC
 
3,675

 
3,675


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 WeddingWire, Inc.
 
3,000

 
3,000

 Motion Recruitment Partners LLC
 
2,900

 
2,900

 OmniSYS Acquisition Corporation
 
2,500

 
2,500

 Ping Identity Corporation
 
2,500

 
2,500

 Pingora MSR Opportunity Fund I, LP (limited partnership interest)
 
2,426

 
2,054

 4 Over International, LLC
 
2,232

 
2,232

 New IPT, Inc.
 
2,229

 
—

 ExamSoft Worldwide, Inc.
 
2,000

 
2,000

 SPC Partners VI, L.P. (limited partnership interest)
 
2,000

 
—

 Accruent, LLC
 
1,805

 
1,900

 Baart Programs, Inc.
 
1,571

 
4,762

 TransTrade Operators, Inc.
 
1,372

 
424

 Senior Loan Fund JV 1, LLC
 
1,328

 
14,065

 My Alarm Center, LLC
 
1,186

 
2,940

 Webster Capital III, L.P. (limited partnership)
 
1,171

 
1,013

 Baird Capital Partners V, LP (limited partnership interest)
 
1,006

 
—

 Garretson Firm Resolution Group, Inc.
 
1,006

 
1,066

 Edmentum, Inc.
 
999

 
2,664

 Beecken Petty O'Keefe Fund IV, L.P. (limited partnership interest)
 
793

 
813

 Riverside Fund V, LP (limited partnership interest)
 
759

 
853

 Tailwind Capital Partners II, L.P. (limited partnership interest)
 
698

 
1,005

 RCP Direct II, LP (limited partnership interest)
 
604

 
654

 Eagle Hospital Physicians, Inc.
 
653

 
2,753

 Ministry Brands, LLC
 
650

 
15,000

 Riverside Fund IV, LP (limited partnership interest)
 
626

 
544

 Moelis Capital Partners Opportunity Fund I-B, L.P. (limited partnership interest)
 
581

 
476

 SPC Partners V, L.P. (limited partnership interest)
 
497

 
602

 Sterling Capital Partners IV, L.P. (limited partnership interest)
 
379

 
485

 RCP Direct, LP (limited partnership interest)
 
365

 
236

 L Squared Capital Partners (limited partnership interest)
 
313

 
308

 Cenegenics, LLC
 
311

 
1,001

 Milestone Partners IV, LP (limited partnership interest)
 
230

 
261

 ACON Equity Partners III, LP (limited partnership interest)
 
194

 
204

 Bunker Hill Capital II (QP), LP (limited partnership interest)
 
183

 
190

 Riverlake Equity Partners II, LP (limited partnership interest)
 
177

 
177

 Legalzoom.com, Inc.
 
—

 
15,427

 RP Crown Parent, LLC
 
—

 
9,414

 Integrated Petroleum Technologies, Inc.
 
—

 
5,397

 Trialcard Incorporated
 
—

 
4,900

 Discovery Practice Management, Inc.
 
—

 
3,958

 First American Payment Systems, LP
 
—

 
3,000

 HealthDrive Corporation
 
—

 
2,534

 Teaching Strategies, LLC
 
—

 
2,400

Total
 
$
139,005

 
$
215,651



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Contractual Obligations
The following table reflects information pertaining to our debt outstanding under the SBA debentures, the ING facility, the Sumitomo facility, our 2019 Notes, our 2024 Notes, our 2028 Notes and our secured borrowings:
 
 
Debt Outstanding
as of September 30, 2016
 
Debt Outstanding
as of March 31, 2017
 
Weighted average debt
outstanding for the
six months ended
March 31, 2017
 
Maximum debt
outstanding
for the six months ended
March 31, 2017
SBA debentures
 
$
213,300

 
$
148,000

 
$
202,177

 
$
213,300

ING facility
 
472,495

 
283,495

 
425,885

 
530,495

Sumitomo facility
 
43,800

 
38,918

 
40,602

 
43,800

2019 Notes
 
250,000

 
250,000

 
250,000

 
250,000

2024 Notes
 
75,000

 
75,000

 
75,000

 
75,000

2028 Notes
 
86,250

 
86,250

 
86,250

 
86,250

Secured borrowings
 
18,929

 
14,119

 
15,203

 
18,929

Total debt
 
$
1,159,774

 
$
895,782

 
$
1,095,117

 

The following table reflects our contractual obligations arising from the SBA debentures, the ING facility, the Sumitomo facility, our secured borrowings, our 2019 Notes, our 2024 Notes and our 2028 Notes:
 
 
 
Payments due by period as of March 31, 2017
Contractual Obligations
 
Total
 
Less than 1 year
 
1-3 years
 
3-5 years
 
More than 5 years
SBA debentures
 
$
148,000

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
73,000

 
$
75,000

Interest due on SBA debentures
 
29,207

 
5,639

 
11,294

 
7,457

 
4,817

ING facility
 
283,495

 
—

 
283,495

 
—

 
—

Interest due on ING facility
 
12,394

 
9,214

 
3,180

 
—

 
—

Sumitomo facility
 
38,918

 
—

 
—

 
38,918

 
—

Interest due on Sumitomo facility
 
5,618

 
1,258

 
2,516

 
1,844

 
—

Secured borrowings
 
14,168

 
—

 
14,168

 
—

 
—

Interest due on secured borrowings
 
622

 
622

 
—

 
—

 
—

2019 Notes
 
250,000

 
—

 
250,000

 
—

 
—

Interest due on 2019 Notes
 
23,373

 
12,188

 
11,185

 
—

 
—

2024 Notes
 
75,000

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
75,000

Interest due on 2024 Notes
 
33,439

 
4,406

 
8,813

 
8,813

 
11,407

2028 Notes
 
86,250

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
86,250

Interest due on 2028 Notes
 
58,589

 
5,283

 
10,566

 
10,566

 
32,174

Total
 
$
1,059,073

 
$
38,610

 
$
595,217

 
$
140,598

 
$
284,648

Regulated Investment Company Status and Distributions
We elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As long as we continue to qualify as a RIC, we will not be subject to tax on our investment company taxable income (determined without regard to any deduction for dividends paid) or realized net capital gains, to the extent that such taxable income or gains is distributed, or deemed to be distributed as dividends, to stockholders on a timely basis.
Taxable income generally differs from net income for financial reporting purposes due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses, and generally excludes net unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Distributions declared and paid by us in a taxable year may differ from taxable income for that taxable year as such distributions may include the distribution of taxable income derived from the current taxable year or the distribution of taxable income derived from the prior taxable year carried forward into and distributed in the current taxable year. Distributions also may include returns of capital.
To maintain RIC tax treatment, we must, among other things, distribute dividends, with respect to each taxable year, of an amount at least equal to 90% of our investment company taxable income (i.e., our net ordinary income and our realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any), determined without regard to any deduction for dividends paid. As a RIC, we are also subject to a federal excise tax, based on distribution requirements of our taxable income on a calendar year basis. We

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anticipate timely distribution of our taxable income in accordance with tax rules. We did not incur a U.S. federal excise tax for calendar years 2014 and 2015 and do not expect to incur a U.S. federal excise tax for the calendar year 2016. We may incur a federal excise tax in future years.
We intend to distribute at least 90% of our annual taxable income (which includes our taxable interest and fee income) to our stockholders. However, we are partially dependent on our SBIC subsidiaries for cash distributions to enable us to meet the RIC distribution requirements. Our SBIC subsidiaries may be limited by the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended, and SBA regulations governing SBICs, from making certain distributions to us that may be necessary to enable us to maintain our ability to be subject to tax as a RIC. We may have to request a waiver of the SBA's restrictions for our SBIC subsidiaries to make certain distributions to maintain our ability to be subject to tax as RIC. We cannot assure you that the SBA will grant such waiver. Also, the covenants under the Sumitomo facility could, under certain circumstances, restrict Funding II from making distributions to us and, as a result, hinder our ability to satisfy the distribution requirement associated with our ability to be subject to tax as a RIC. Similarly, the covenants contained in the ING facility may prohibit us from making distributions to our stockholders, and, as a result, could hinder our ability to satisfy the distribution requirement associated with our ability to be subject to tax as a RIC. In addition, we may retain for investment some or all of our net capital gains (i.e., realized net long-term capital gains in excess of realized net short-term capital losses) and treat such amounts as deemed distributions to our stockholders. If we do this, our stockholders will be treated as if they received actual distributions of the capital gains we retained and then reinvested the net after-tax proceeds in our common stock. Our stockholders also may be eligible to claim tax credits (or, in certain circumstances, tax refunds) equal to their allocable share of the tax we paid on the capital gains deemed distributed to them. To the extent our taxable earnings for a fiscal and taxable year fall below the total amount of our dividend distributions for that fiscal and taxable year, a portion of those distributions may be deemed a return of capital to our stockholders.
We may not be able to achieve operating results that will allow us to make distributions at a specific level or to increase the amount of these distributions from time to time. In addition, we may be limited in our ability to make distributions due to the asset coverage test for borrowings applicable to us as a business development company under the 1940 Act and due to provisions in our credit facilities and debt instruments. If we do not distribute a certain percentage of our taxable income annually, we will suffer adverse tax consequences, including possible loss of our ability to be subject to tax as a RIC. We cannot assure stockholders that they will receive any distributions or distributions at a particular level.
A RIC may treat a distribution of its own stock as fulfilling its RIC distribution requirements if each stockholder may elect to receive his or her entire distribution in either cash or stock of the RIC, subject to certain limitations regarding the aggregate amount of cash to be distributed to all stockholders. If these and certain other requirements are met, for U.S federal income tax purposes, the amount of the dividend paid in stock will be equal to the amount of cash that could have been received instead of stock. We have no current intention of paying dividends in shares of our stock in accordance with these guidelines.
We may generate qualified net interest income or qualified net short-term capital gains that may be exempt from United States withholding tax when distributed to foreign stockholders. A regulated RIC is permitted to designate distributions of qualified net interest income and qualified short-term capital gains as exempt from U.S. withholding tax when paid to non-U.S. shareholders with proper documentation. The following table, which may be subject to change as we finalize our annual tax filings, lists the percentage of qualified net interest income and qualified short-term capital gains for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017.
Three Months Ended
 
Qualified Net Interest Income
Qualified Short-Term Capital Gains
December 31, 2016
 
78.2
%
—

March 31, 2017
 
71.7
%
—

Related Party Transactions
We have entered into an investment advisory agreement with our Investment Adviser. Messrs. Berman and Sandeep K. Khorana, each an interested member of our Board of Directors during the quarter, have a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in our Investment Adviser. The Investment Adviser is a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, that is partially and indirectly owned by FSAM. At a special meeting of stockholders held on March 20, 2017, our stockholders approved a fourth amended and restated investment advisory agreement by and between us and the Investment Adviser, which was subsequently executed by us and the Investment Adviser and was effective beginning with our fiscal quarter that commenced on January 1, 2017. The fourth amended and restated investment advisory agreement changes the structure of the subordinated incentive fee on income as described below. The other commercial terms of our existing investment advisory relationship with Investment Adviser remained unchanged. As of March 31, 2017, fees payable to our Investment Adviser pursuant to the investment advisory agreement equaled (a) a base management fee of 1.75% of the value of our gross assets, which includes any borrowings for investment purposes and excludes

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cash and cash equivalents, and (b) an incentive fee based on our performance. The base management fee is payable quarterly in arrears and the fee for any partial month or quarter is appropriately prorated.
The incentive fee consists of two parts. The first part, or the subordinated incentive fee on income or Part I incentive fee, is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears and equals 20% of our “Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income” for the immediately preceding quarter, subject to a preferred return, or “hurdle,” and a “catch up” feature. Effective as of January 1, 2017, the calculation of the subordinated incentive fee on income for each quarter is as follows:
 
•
No subordinated incentive fee on income is payable to the Investment Adviser in any fiscal quarter in which our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income does not exceed the preferred return rate of 1.75%;
•
100% of our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeds the preferred return but is less than or equal to 2.1875% in any fiscal quarter is payable to the Investment Adviser. This portion of the subordinated incentive fee on income is referred to as the “catch-up” provision, and it is intended to provide the Investment Adviser with an incentive fee of 20% on all of our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income when our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income reaches 2.1875% on net assets in any fiscal quarter; and
•
For any quarter in which our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income exceeds 2.1875% on net assets, the subordinated incentive fee on income is equal to 20% of the amount of our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, as the preferred return and catch-up will have been achieved.

Effective as of January 1, 2017, the subordinated incentive fee on income is subject to a total return hurdle. In the event the cumulative subordinated incentive fee on income accrued for the Lookback Period (after giving effect to any reduction(s) pursuant to the total return hurdle for any prior fiscal quarters of the Lookback Period but not the quarter of calculation) exceeds 20.0% of the cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations during the Lookback Period, then the subordinated incentive fee on income for the quarter shall be reduced by an amount equal to (1) 25% of the subordinated incentive fee on income calculated for such quarter (prior to giving effect to any reduction pursuant to the total return hurdle) less (2) any base management fees waived by the Investment Adviser for such fiscal quarter. For this purpose, the “cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations” is an amount, if positive, equal to the sum of our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, base management fees, realized gains and losses and unrealized capital appreciation and depreciation for the Lookback Period. “Lookback Period” means (1) through December 31, 2019, the period which commences on January 1, 2017 and ends on the last day of the fiscal quarter for which the subordinated incentive fee on income is being calculated, and (2) after December 31, 2019, the fiscal quarter for which the subordinated incentive fee on income is being calculated and the eleven preceding fiscal quarters.
There is no accumulation of amounts on the hurdle rate from quarter to quarter and accordingly there is no clawback of amounts previously paid if subsequent quarters are below the quarterly hurdle.
Prior to effectiveness of our fourth amended and restated investment advisory agreement on January 1, 2017, our Part I incentive fee was calculated and payable as follows:
•
No Part I incentive fee was payable to the Investment Adviser in any fiscal quarter in which our Pre-Incentive Fee Investment Income did not exceed a hurdle rate of 2.00%;
•
100% of our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeded the 2.0% hurdle rate but was less than or equal to 2.5% was payable to the Investment Adviser. This portion of our Part I incentive fee was referred to as the “catch-up” and was intended to provide the Investment Adviser with an incentive fee of 20% on all of our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income when our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income reaches 2.5% in any fiscal quarter; and
•
20% of the amount of our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeded 2.5% in any fiscal quarter was payable to the Investment Adviser, as the preferred return and catch-up would have been achieved.

Prior to January 1, 2017, the Part I incentive fee was not subject to a total return hurdle.
The second part of the incentive fee is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each fiscal year (or upon termination of the investment advisory agreement) and equals 20% of our realized capital gains on a cumulative basis from inception through the end of the year, if any, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fee. The investment advisory agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty upon no fewer than 60 days’ written notice to the other. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, we incurred fees of $10.3 million and $22.9 million, respectively, under the investment advisory agreement. While under no obligation to do so, for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, the Investment Adviser voluntarily and irrevocably waived a portion of the base management fee relating to partial loan sales that did not qualify for true sale accounting, which resulted in a waiver of $0.1 million for each period.

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Prior to December 31, 2015, the base management fee was calculated at an annual rate of 2% of our gross assets, which includes any borrowings for investment purposes but excludes any cash and cash equivalents held at the end of each quarter.
On January 20, 2016, we announced that our Investment Adviser had agreed to an amendment to the investment advisory agreement to permanently reduce the base management fee. Beginning January 1, 2016, the base management fee on gross assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents) was reduced from 2% to 1.75%. The other commercial terms of our investment advisory arrangement with our Investment Adviser remained unchanged.
On July 14, 2015, we announced that our Investment Adviser voluntarily agreed to a revised base management fee arrangement, or the Revised Management Fee, for the period commencing on July 1, 2015 and remaining in effect until January 1, 2017, or the Waiver Period. The Revised Management Fee was intended to provide for a reduction in the base management fee payable by us to our Investment Adviser during the Waiver Period in connection with the issuance or sale of shares of our common stock, including new shares issued as dividends or pursuant to our dividend reinvestment plan, but excluding certain non-ordinary course transactions. Neither the prior waiver of base management fees nor the Revised Management Fee in any way implies that our Investment Adviser will agree to waive management or incentive fees in any future period. The Revised Management Fee did not result in any recalculations of the base management fee prior to the expiration of the Waiver Period.
Pursuant to the administration agreement with FSC CT, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of our investment adviser, FSC CT furnishes us with the facilities, including our principal executive offices, and administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations, including equipment, clerical, bookkeeping and recordkeeping services at such facilities. In addition, FSC CT will assist us in connection with the determination and publishing of our net asset value, the preparation and filing of tax returns and the printing and dissemination of reports to our stockholders. We pay FSC CT its allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by FSC CT in performing its obligations under the administration agreement, including a portion of the rent at market rates and the compensation of our chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and their respective staffs. The administration agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty upon no fewer than 60 days' written notice to the other. During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, we incurred expenses of $0.7 million and $0.9 million, respectively, under the administration agreement. During the six months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, we incurred expenses of $2.1 million and $2.4 million, respectively, under the administration agreement.
We have also entered into a license agreement with Fifth Street Capital LLC pursuant to which Fifth Street Capital LLC has agreed to grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name "Fifth Street." Under this agreement, we will have a right to use the "Fifth Street" name, for so long as Fifth Street Management LLC or one of its affiliates remains our investment adviser. Other than with respect to this limited license, we will have no legal right to the "Fifth Street" name. Fifth Street Capital LLC is controlled by Mr. Tannenbaum, our Investment Adviser's chief executive officer.
Mr. Tannenbaum, a holder of greater than 10% of our common stock, purchased shares of our common stock on March 9, 2017 and March 10, 2017 at prices less than or equal to $4.40 per share that were matchable under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to the extent of 242,289 shares, with his sale of an aggregate of 242,289 shares of our common stock at prices ranging from $5.55 to $5.61 per share that occurred between December 13, 2016 and December 29, 2016. Upon settlement of the trades, Mr. Tannenbaum paid to us $0.3 million, representing the full amount of the profit realized in connection with the short-swing transaction, less transaction costs. As of March 31, 2017, Mr. Tannenbaum held 18,644,899 shares of our common stock, which represents approximately 13.2% of our common stock outstanding.
As of March 31, 2017, a subsidiary of FSAM held 8,399,520 shares of our common stock, which represents approximately 6.0% of our common stock outstanding.
Recent Developments
On May 5, 2017, Sandeep K. Khorana resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”).  Mr. Khorana’s resignation was not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.  On May 8, 2017, the Board appointed Alexander C. Frank as a member of the Board.
Mr. Frank is the chief operating officer and chief financial officer of FSAM and has served as a director of FSAM since August 2015. He has also served on the board of directors of FSFR since May 2017.  He served as FSFR’s chief operating officer from November 2013 to July 2014 and served as its chief financial officer from May 2013 to November 2013. He also served as the Company’s chief financial officer from September 2011 to July 2014. Mr. Frank is a limited partner of Fifth Street Holdings L.P. and also serves on the executive committee of our Investment Adviser. Prior to joining Fifth Street, he served as a managing director and chief financial officer of Chilton Investment Company LLC, a global investment management firm, from September 2008 to March 2011. Mr. Frank was responsible for finance and operations infrastructure. Prior to that, Mr. Frank spent over 22 years at Morgan Stanley, having served as global head of institutional operations, global corporate controller and chief financial officer of U.S. broker/

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dealer operations and global treasurer. In his roles, he oversaw various securities infrastructure services, creating efficiencies throughout the organization, and managed all aspects of the internal and external financial control and reporting functions. He also oversaw the firm’s financing, capital planning, cash management and rating agency functions. Mr. Frank began his career in audit and tax accounting at Arthur Andersen LLP before joining Morgan Stanley in 1985. He received an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan and a B.A. from Dartmouth College. Mr. Frank’s leadership, business expertise, knowledge of finance and operations, extensive experience with internal and external financial controls and reporting and in-depth knowledge of the Company’s operations led to the board of directors’ conclusion that Mr. Frank should serve as a member of the board of directors.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Frank and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as a director. There are no current or proposed transactions between the Company and Mr. Frank or his immediate family members that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
For a discussion of the developments in the litigation to which we are a party, see Part II - Other Information - Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of recent accounting pronouncements, including the expected dates of adoption and the anticipated impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. Changes in interest rates may affect both our cost of funding and our interest income from portfolio investments, cash and cash equivalents and idle funds investments. Our risk management systems and procedures are designed to identify and analyze our risk, to set appropriate policies and limits and to continually monitor these risks and limits by means of reliable administrative and information systems and other policies and programs. Our investment income will be affected by changes in various interest rates, including LIBOR and prime rates, to the extent our debt investments include floating interest rates. In addition, our investments are carried at fair value as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors in accordance with the 1940 Act. Our valuation methodology utilizes discount rates in part in valuing our investments, and changes in those discount rates may have an impact on the valuation of our investments.
As of March 31, 2017, 78.9% of our debt investment portfolio (at fair value) and 77.5% of our debt investment portfolio (at cost) bore interest at floating rates. The composition of our floating rate debt investments by cash interest rate floor (excluding PIK) as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 was as follows: 
 
 
March 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
($ in thousands)
 
Fair Value
 
% of Floating
Rate Portfolio
 
Fair Value
 
% of Floating
Rate Portfolio
Under 1%
 
$
210,306

 
16.71
%
 
$
271,484

 
16.98
%
1% to under 2%
 
1,047,958

 
83.29

 
1,324,121

 
82.83

2% to under 3%
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

3% and over
 
—

 
—

 
3,000

 
0.19

Total
 
$
1,258,264

 
100.00
%
 
$
1,598,605

 
100.00
%
Based on our Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2017, the following table shows the approximate annualized increase (decrease) in components of net assets resulting from operations of hypothetical base rate changes in interest rates, assuming no changes in our investment and capital structure:
($ in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basis point increase(1)
 
Interest
income
 
Interest
expense
 
Net increase
(decrease)
500
 
$
55,400

 
$
(16,700
)
 
$
38,700

400
 
43,500

 
(13,300
)
 
30,200

300
 
31,600

 
(10,000
)
 
21,600

200
 
19,600

 
(6,600
)
 
13,000

100
 
7,700

 
(3,200
)
 
4,500

 
(1)
A decline in interest rates would not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

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We regularly measure 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 this review, we determine whether or not any hedging transactions are necessary to mitigate exposure to changes in interest rates. The following table shows a comparison of the interest rate base for our interest-bearing cash and outstanding investments, at principal, and our outstanding borrowings as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016: 
 
 
March 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
($ in thousands)
 
Interest Bearing
Cash and
Investments
 
Borrowings
 
Interest Bearing
Cash and
Investments
 
Borrowings
Money market rate
 
$
92,822

 
$
—

 
$
130,362

 
$
—

Prime rate
 
816

 
—

 
12,344

 
—

LIBOR
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30 day
 
43,182

 
322,412

 
42,087

 
516,295

90 day
 
1,289,086

 
14,120

 
1,665,339

 
18,929

Fixed rate
 
384,843

 
559,250

 
408,136

 
624,550

Total
 
$
1,810,749

 
$
895,782

 
$
2,258,268

 
$
1,159,774



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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2017. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2017, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as a result of the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting that is described below, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.

(b) Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

As of September 30, 2016, management has determined that the Company did not design or maintain effective controls to internally communicate current accounting policies and procedures including the nature of supporting documentation required to validate certain portfolio company data. This material weakness remained as of March 31, 2017 primarily because the remediation actions described below remain in process.

(c) Remediation of Material Weaknesses in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, we took a number of steps to remediate the aggregated material weakness including formalizing policies and procedures relating to fee income recognition and the communication of these policies and procedures throughout the organization. Further, we added senior experienced accounting and financial reporting personnel with higher levels of experience, outsourced a number of accounting and operation activities, engaged a public accounting firm to assist on technical accounting matters and reallocated existing internal resources. During the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, we have and will continue to take a number of additional steps to remediate this material weakness, including the formalization of policies and procedures in other significant areas and the implementation of controls over the validation of portfolio company data. Management is committed to improving our internal control processes and believes that the measures described above should be sufficient to remediate the identified material weakness and strengthen our internal control over financial reporting. Based on the steps we have taken to date and the anticipated timing of additional remediation measures and appropriate test work, we expect that the remediation of this material weakness will be completed prior to the end of calendar year 2017. We cannot assure you, however, that the steps taken will remediate such weakness, nor can we be certain of whether additional actions will be required or the costs of any such actions.

(d) Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

Other than the remediation efforts described above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of 2017 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.





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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.     Legal Proceedings
Although we may, from time to time, be involved in litigation arising out of our operations in the normal course of business or otherwise, we are currently not a party to any pending material legal proceedings except as described below.
FSC Class-Action Lawsuits
In October and November of 2015, we, our executive officers and FSAM were named as defendants in three putative securities class-action lawsuits filed in New York and Connecticut federal courts (and later consolidated in New York). The lawsuits alleged violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act on behalf of a putative class of investors who purchased our common stock between July 7, 2014, and February 6, 2015. The lawsuits alleged in general terms that defendants engaged in a purportedly fraudulent scheme designed to artificially inflate the true value of our investment portfolio and investment income in order to increase FSAM’s revenue. The plaintiffs sought compensatory damages and attorneys’ fees and costs, among other relief, but did not specify the amount of damages being sought. A lead plaintiff was selected in February 2016, a consolidated complaint similar to the original complaint was filed in April 2016, and a motion to dismiss the consolidated complaint was filed in May 2016. The parties agreed in July to settle the case for $14,050,000, with approximately 99% of the settlement amount to be paid from insurance coverage. Confirmatory discovery was completed in August, and the lead plaintiff filed the proposed settlement with the court in September. A fairness hearing was held on February 16, 2017, and the proposed settlement was approved. The cases were dismissed in light of such approval.

SEC Examination and Investigation
On March 23, 2016, the Division of Enforcement of the SEC sent document subpoenas and document preservation notices to us, FSAM, FSCO GP LLC - General Partner of Fifth Street Opportunities Fund, L.P., or FSOF, and Fifth Street Senior Floating Rate Corp., or FSFR. The subpoenas sought production of documents relating to a variety of issues, including those raised in an ordinary-course examination of the Investment Adviser by the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations that began in October 2015, and in the securities class actions discussed above and other previously disclosed litigation. The subpoenas were issued pursuant to a formal order of private investigation captioned In the Matter of the Fifth Street Group of Companies, No. HO-12925, dated March 23, 2016, which addresses (among other things) (i) the valuation of our portfolio companies and investments, (ii) the expenses allocated or charged to us and FSFR, (iii) FSOF’s trading in the securities of publicly traded business development companies, (iv) statements to our board of directors, other representatives of pooled investment vehicles, investors, or prospective investors concerning the fair value of our portfolio companies or investments as well as expenses allocated or charged to us and FSFR, (v) various issues relating to adoption and implementation of policies and procedures under the Advisers Act, (vi) statements and/or potential omissions in the entities’ SEC filings, (vii) the entities’ books, records, and accounts and whether they fairly and accurately reflected the entities’ transactions and dispositions of assets, and (viii) several other issues relating to corporate books and records. The formal order cites various provisions of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the Advisers Act, as well as rules promulgated under those Acts, as the bases of the investigation. The subpoenaed Fifth Street entities are cooperating with the Division of Enforcement investigation, have produced requested documents, and have been communicating with Division of Enforcement personnel.

Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes during the three months ended March 31, 2017 to the risk factors discussed in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2016.




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

Stock Repurchase Program

On November 30, 2015, our Board of Directors approved a $100 million common stock repurchase program through November 30, 2016, and on November 28, 2016, our Board of Directors approved a new common stock repurchase program authorizing us to repurchase up to $12.5 million in the aggregate of our outstanding common stock through November 28, 2017. Common stock repurchases under this program were made in the open market, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise at times, and in such amounts, as management deemed appropriate subject to various factors, including company performance, capital availability, general economic and market conditions, regulatory requirements and other corporate considerations, as determined by management. As of March 31, 2017, there is no availability under this common stock repurchase program to repurchase additional common stock.

The following table presents the number of shares purchased during the six months ended March 31, 2017, the average price paid per share, the number of shares that were purchased and the dollar value of shares that still could have been purchased, pursuant to our repurchase authorization:
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased
 
Average Price Paid per Share
 
Total Number of Shares Purchases as Part of Publicly Announced Programs
 
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
October 1-October 31
—

 
$
—
 
 
—

 
$
—
 
November 1-November 30
—

 
—
 
 
—

 
—
 
December 1-December 31
2,298,247

 
5.44
 
 
2,298,247

 
—
 
January 1-January 31
—

 
—
 
 
—

 
—
 
February 1- February 28
—

 
—
 
 
—

 
—
 
March 1-March 31
—

 
—
 
 
—

 
—
 
Total
2,298,247

 
$
5.44
 
 
2,298,247

 
$
—
 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4.     Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information
None.

Item 6.    Exhibits.

 
 
 
Exhibit
Number
  
Description of Exhibit
 
 
10.1
 
Fourth Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement by and between Fifth Street Management LLC and Fifth Street Finance Corp., effective as of January 1, 2017 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K (File no. 001-33901) filed March 21, 2017)

31.1*
  
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
 
31.2*
  
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
 
32.1*
  
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).
 
 
32.2*
  
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).


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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP.
 
 
By:
 
/s/    Bernard D. Berman
 
 
Bernard D. Berman


 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
By:
 
/s/    Steven M. Noreika
 
 
Steven M. Noreika
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 9, 2017
 


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