UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 10-Q

 

 

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013

 

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

For the transition period from           to

 

Commission File No. 814-00735

 

KCAP Financial, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   20-5951150

(State or other jurisdiction of

Incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

295 Madison Avenue, 6th Floor

New York, New York 10017

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(212) 455-8300

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

 

 

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

 

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, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

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

 

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

 

The number of outstanding shares of common stock of the registrant as of November 5, 2013 was 33,332,123.

 

 

 

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

      Page
       
Part I. Financial Information
       
Item 1. Financial Statements   1
       
  Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012   1
       
  Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012   2
       
  Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited) for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012   3
       
  Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012   4
       
  Schedules of Investments as of September 30, 2013  (unaudited) and December 31, 2012   5
       
  Financial Highlights (unaudited) for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012   27
       
  Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)   28
       
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   55
       
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   73
       
Item 4. Controls and Procedures   74
       
Part II. Other Information
       
Item 1. Legal Proceedings   75
       
Item 1A. Risk Factors   75
       
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   77
       
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities   77
       
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures   77
       
Item 5. Other Information   77
       
Item 6. Exhibits   77
       
Signatures   78

 

 

 
 

 

KCAP FINANCIAL, INC.

BALANCE SHEETS

 

   As of
September 30, 2013
   As of
December 31, 2012
 
   (unaudited)     
ASSETS          
Investments at fair value:          
Time deposits (cost: 2013 -  $0; 2012 - $1,942,834)  $   $1,942,834 
Money market account (cost: 2013 - $9,055,634; 2012 - $30,543,824)   9,055,634    30,543,824 
Debt securities (cost: 2013 - $267,741,058; 2012 - $134,377,151)   257,359,908    111,037,882 
CLO Fund securities managed by non-affiliates (cost: 2013 - $12,634,461; 2012 - $10,487,023)   4,445,290    3,725,924 
CLO Fund securities managed by affiliates (cost: 2013 - $88,711,898; 2012 - $79,659,387)   77,707,198    79,531,583 
Equity securities (cost: 2013 - $18,655,209; 2012 - $18,375,587)   9,385,053    8,020,716 
Asset Manager Affiliates (cost: 2013 - $83,273,236; 2012 - $83,161,529)   82,533,000    77,242,000 
Total investments at fair value (cost: 2013 - $480,071,496; 2012 - $358,547,336)   440,486,083    312,044,763 
Cash   9,721,704    738,756 
Restricted cash   5,999,041     
Interest receivable   2,074,680    697,349 
Accounts receivable   3,325,054    2,210,869 
Other assets   6,406,360    3,568,736 
           
Total assets  $468,012,922   $319,260,473 
           
LIABILITIES          
Convertible Notes  $49,008,000   $60,000,000 
Retail Notes   41,400,000    41,400,000 
Notes issued by KCAP Senior Funding I, LLC (net of discount: $3,139,780)   102,110,220     
Payable for open trades   7,974,944     
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   2,437,029    2,581,432 
Dividend payable       7,403,382 
           
Total liabilities  $202,930,193   $111,384,814 
           
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 100,000,000 common shares authorized; 33,314,779 and 26,470,408 common shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively  $331,955   $264,382 
Capital in excess of par value   370,591,623    310,566,503 
Accumulated undistributed net investment income   2,667,111    103,484 
Accumulated net realized losses   (68,401,784)   (56,035,375)
Net unrealized depreciation on investments   (40,106,176)   (47,023,335)
Total stockholders' equity  $265,082,729   $207,875,659 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $468,012,922   $319,260,473 
           
NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE  $7.96   $7.85 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

1
 

 

KCAP FINANCIAL, INC.

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
                 
Investment Income:                    
Interest from investments in debt securities  $3,716,675   $3,570,141   $9,191,940   $8,743,045 
Interest from cash and time deposits   12,183    511    19,920    3,919 
Dividends from investments in CLO Fund securities managed by non-affiliates   281,571    530,420    1,029,236    1,408,124 
Dividends from investments in CLO Fund securities managed by affiliates   5,109,417    5,258,554    15,147,600    13,901,079 
Dividends from Asset Manager Affiliates   3,325,000    925,000    9,625,000    2,950,000 
Capital structuring service fees   200,185    69,305    259,512    230,910 
                     
Total investment income   12,645,031    10,353,931    35,273,208    27,237,077 
                     
Expenses:                    
Interest and amortization of debt issuance costs   2,902,486    1,689,908    7,412,795    4,778,546 
Compensation   1,205,864    385,323    3,225,986    2,407,034 
Professional fees   391,735    713,784    1,686,707    1,876,115 
Insurance   140,647    126,761    395,995    399,040 
Administrative and other   433,594    305,060    1,453,150    1,000,145 
                     
Total expenses   5,074,326    3,220,836    14,174,633    10,460,880 
                     
Net Investment Income   7,570,705    7,133,095    21,098,575    16,776,197 
Realized And Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investments:                    
Net realized losses from investment transactions   (10,387,242)   (3,767,256)   (12,032,708)   (3,462,835)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                    
Debt securities   10,547,127    2,151,333    12,958,119    (2,846,934)
CLO Fund securities managed by non-affiliates   (239,837)   1,520,468    (1,428,072)   1,454,857 
CLO Fund securities managed by affiliates   (2,529,499)   2,281,860    (10,876,896)   4,913,588 
Equity securities   85,773    (1,260,133)   1,084,715    418,214 
Asset Manager Affiliates investments   (4,806,105)   1,309,027    5,179,293    (5,690,582)
Total net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   3,057,459    6,002,555    6,917,159    (1,750,857)
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   (7,329,783)   2,235,299    (5,115,549)   (5,213,692)
Realized losses on extinguishments of Convertible Notes   (333,701)       (333,701)    
                     
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations  $(92,779)  $9,368,394   $15,649,325   $11,562,505 
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting from Operations per Common Share:                    
Basic:  $   $0.35   $0.49   $0.45 
Diluted:  $   $0.32   $0.49   $0.44 
Net Investment Income Per Common Share:                    
Basic:  $0.23   $0.27   $0.66   $0.65 
Diluted:  $0.22   $0.25   $0.65   $0.64 
                     
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding—Basic   33,312,328    26,668,701    31,887,711    25,860,510 
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding—Diluted   33,326,934    33,881,913    31,903,230    25,873,247 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

2
 

 

KCAP FINANCIAL, INC.

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(unaudited)

 

   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2013   2012 
         
Operations:          
Net investment income  $21,098,575   $16,776,197 
Net realized losses from investment transactions   (12,032,708)   (3,462,835)
Realized losses from extinguishments of Convertible Notes   (333,701)    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   6,917,159    (1,750,857)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   15,649,325    11,562,505 
           
Stockholder distributions:          
Tax return of capital distributions to stockholders   (18,534,948)   (11,061,289)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from stockholder distributions   (18,534,948)   (11,061,289)
           
Capital transactions:          
Issuance of common stock for:          
Interest in Asset Manager Affiliate       25,560,000 
Dividend reinvestment plan   564,022    413,482 
Issuance of common stock for public offering   50,404,236     
Vesting of restricted stock   50    925 
Convertible Notes Conversion   8,786,000     
Stock based compensation   338,387    (103,316)
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital transactions   60,092,695    25,871,091 
           
Net assets at beginning of period   207,875,659    180,525,942 
           
Net assets at end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $2,667,111 in 2013 and $6,536,811 in 2012)  $265,082,729   $206,898,249 
           
Net asset value per common share  $7.96   $7.82 
Common shares outstanding at end of period   33,314,779    26,448,313 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

3
 

 

KCAP FINANCIAL, INC.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

 

   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2013   2012 
         
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations  $15,649,325   $11,562,505 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash used in operations:          
Net realized (gains) losses on investment transactions   12,032,708    3,462,835 
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments   (6,917,159)   1,750,857 
Net accretion of discount on debt securities   (58,083)   (1,171,801)
Amortization of original issue discount   155,695     
Amortization of debt issuance cost   718,473    436,423 
Realized losses on extinguishments of Convertible Notes   333,701     
Payment-in-kind interest income   (3,091)   (580,989)
Stock-based compensation expense   338,387    (103,316)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Purchases of investments   (206,384,280)   (91,662,374)
Proceeds from sale and redemption of investments   78,920,697    72,020,537 
Increase in interest and dividends receivable   (1,377,331)   (956,993)
Increase in accounts receivable   (1,114,185)   (367,731)
Decrease in time deposits   1,942,834     
Increase in other assets   (3,889,800)   (275,198)
Decrease in due from affiliates       3,517 
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses   (144,403)   (1,440,383)
Net cash used in operating activities   (109,796,512)   (7,322,109)
           
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Proceeds from issuance of common stock   50,404,236     
Dividends paid in cash   (25,374,261)   (14,726,920)
Proceeds from issuance of debt   101,954,525    30,000,000 
Cash paid on repurchase of Convertible Notes   (2,206,000)    
Cash paid on repayment of debt       (2,000,000)
Increase in restricted cash   (5,999,041)   (6,093,126)
Net cash provided by financing activities   118,779,459    7,179,954 
           
CHANGE IN CASH   8,982,947    (142,155)
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   738,756    2,555,259 
CASH, END OF PERIOD  $9,721,704   $2,413,104 
           
Supplemental Information:          
Interest paid during the period  $7,188,062   $5,624,894 
Dividends paid during the period under the dividend reinvestment plan  $564,008   $414,407 
Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition of Asset Manager Affiliate  $   $25,560,000 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

4
 

 

KCAP FINANCIAL, INC.

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2013

 

(unaudited)

Debt Securities Portfolio

 

Portfolio Company / Principal Business 

Investment

Interest Rate¹ / Maturity

  Principal   Cost   Value2 
Advanced Lighting Technologies, Inc.10, 12
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products
  First Lien Bond —  10.5% - 06/2019 - 00753CAE2
10.5% Cash, Due 6/19
  $3,000,000   $2,939,165   $2,556,300 
                   
Advantage Sales & Marketing Inc.10
Diversified/Conglomerate Service
 

Senior Secured Loan — 2013 Term Loan (First Lien)

4.3% Cash, Due 12/17

   1,994,976    2,002,110    2,005,260 
                   
Alaska Communications Systems Holdings, Inc. 10, 12
Telecommunications
 

Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan

6.3% Cash, Due 10/16

   2,370,852    2,377,799    2,359,010 
                   
Allison Transmission, Inc.12
Automobile
 

Senior Secured Loan — New Term B-2 Loan

3.2% Cash, Due 8/17

   1,846,812    1,842,732    1,851,235 
                   
Alpha Topco Limited3
Automobile
 

Senior Secured Loan — New Facility B

4.5% Cash, Due 4/19

   3,980,000    3,983,656    4,009,850 
                   
Apria Healthcare Group Inc.10, 12
Healthcare, Education and Childcare
 

Senior Secured Loan — Initial Term Loan

6.8% Cash, Due 4/20

   2,992,500    3,003,788    3,021,153 
                   
Aramark Corporation10
Diversified/Conglomerate Service
 

Senior Secured Loan — U.S. Term D Loan

4.0% Cash, Due 9/19

   850,000    856,375    852,656 
                   
Aramark Corporation10, 12
Diversified/Conglomerate Service
 

Senior Secured Loan — LC-3 Facility

3.8% Cash, Due 7/16

   61,707    61,830    61,910 
                   
Aramark Corporation10, 12
Diversified/Conglomerate Service
 

Senior Secured Loan — U.S. Term C Loan

3.8% Cash, Due 7/16

   938,293    940,163    941,390 
                   
Aramark Corporation10, 12
Diversified/Conglomerate Service
 

Senior Secured Loan — U.S. Term D Loan

4.0% Cash, Due 9/19

   1,150,000    1,158,625    1,153,594 

 

5
 

 

Portfolio Company / Principal Business 

Investment

Interest Rate¹ / Maturity

  Principal   Cost   Value2 
ARSloane Acquisition, LLC10, 12
Finance
 

Senior Secured Loan — Tranche B Term Loan (First Lien)

7.5% Cash, Due 10/19

  $1,000,000   $990,000   $990,000 
                   
Asurion, LLC (fka Asurion Corporation)10, 12
Insurance
 

Senior Secured Loan — Incremental Tranche B-1 Term Loan

4.5% Cash, Due 5/19

   1,985,000    2,009,021    1,970,420 
                   
Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC12
Personal Transportation
 

Senior Secured Loan — Tranche B Term Loan

3.0% Cash, Due 3/19

   1,975,082    2,007,591    1,972,208 
                   
Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc.10
Diversified/Conglomerate Service
 

Senior Secured Loan — Term B Loan

7.0% Cash, Due 6/18

   722,727    722,727    720,053 
                   
BarBri, Inc. (Gemini Holdings, Inc.)10, 12
Healthcare, Education and Childcare
 

Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan

5.3% Cash, Due 7/19

   3,000,000    2,985,421    3,002,400 
                   
BBB Industries, LLC10, 12
Automobile
 

Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan B

5.5% Cash, Due 3/19

   2,925,000    2,912,631    2,925,293 
                   
Bellisio Foods, Inc. 10, 12
Beverage, Food and Tobacco
 

Senior Secured Loan — Delayed Draw Term Loan

5.3% Cash, Due 8/19

   1,193,220    1,184,422    1,193,220 
                   
Bellisio Foods, Inc. 10, 12
Beverage, Food and Tobacco
 

Senior Secured Loan — U.S. Term B Loans

5.3% Cash, Due 8/19

   2,196,610    2,185,894    2,196,610 
                   
Berry Plastics Corporation12
Containers, Packaging and Glass
 

Senior Secured Loan — Term C Loan

2.2% Cash, Due 4/15

   1,963,255    1,951,366    1,963,912 
                   
Blue Coat Systems, Inc.10, 12
Electronics
 

Senior Secured Loan — New Term Loan

4.5% Cash, Due 5/19

   4,000,000    4,014,653    4,002,000 
                   
Burger King Corporation12
Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services
 

Senior Secured Loan — Tranche B Term Loan (2012)

3.8% Cash, Due 9/19

   1,633,500    1,634,672    1,637,004 
                   
Caribe Media Inc. (fka Caribe Information Investments Incorporated)10
Printing and Publishing
 

Senior Secured Loan — Loan

10.0% Cash, Due 11/14

   485,322    485,322    475,616 

 

6
 

 

Portfolio Company / Principal Business 

Investment

Interest Rate¹ / Maturity

  Principal   Cost   Value2 
Carolina Beverage Group LLC10
Beverage, Food and Tobacco
 

Senior Secured Bond — 10.625% - 08/2018 - 143818AA0 144A

10.6% Cash, Due 8/18

  $1,500,000   $1,519,751   $1,537,500 
                   
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc. (f/k/a Cardinal Health 409, Inc.)10
Healthcare, Education and Childcare
 

Senior Secured Loan — Refinancing Dollar Term-2 (2017)

4.3% Cash, Due 9/17

   3,984,950    3,982,651    3,990,130 
                   
Catalina Marketing Corporation10, 12
Diversified/Conglomerate Service
 

Senior Secured Loan — 2017 Term Loan

5.7% Cash, Due 9/17

   1,704,212    1,684,851    1,719,124 
                   
Clover Technologies Group, LLC (Clover Holdings Inc.)10, 12
Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products (Mfg. Only)
 

Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan

6.8% Cash, Due 5/18

   2,887,309    2,924,887    2,887,309 
                   
CoActive Technologies LLC (fka CoActive Technologies, Inc.)8, 10
Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Non-Construction, Non-Electronic)
 

Junior Secured Loan — Term Loan (Second Lien)

0% Cash, 7.0% PIK, Due 1/15

   2,063,007    1,987,358    1,402,432 
                   
CSM Bakery Supplies LLC10
Beverage, Food and Tobacco
 

Junior Secured Loan — Term Loan (Second Lien)

8.5% Cash, Due 7/21

   3,000,000    3,019,504    2,999,700 
                   
CSM Bakery Supplies LLC10, 12
Beverage, Food and Tobacco
 

Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan

4.8% Cash, Due 7/20

   3,666,667    3,665,093    3,665,200 
                   
Del Monte Foods Company10, 12
Beverage, Food and Tobacco
 

Senior Secured Loan — Initial Term Loan

4.0% Cash, Due 3/18

   2,789,388    2,780,146    2,783,809 
                   
ELO Touch Solutions, Inc.10, 12
Electronics
 

Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan (First Lien)

8.0% Cash, Due 6/18

   1,898,703    1,838,334    1,773,009 
                   
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation10, 12
Hotels, Motels, Inns, and Gaming
 

Senior Secured Loan — Initial Loan

5.8% Cash, Due 4/19

   2,604,650    2,616,804    2,618,767 
                   
FHC Health Systems, Inc.10, 12
Healthcare, Education and Childcare
 

Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan

5.8% Cash, Due 1/18

   3,950,000    3,912,126    3,951,975 
                   
First American Payment Systems, L.P.10
Finance
 

Junior Secured Loan — Term Loan (Second Lien)

10.8% Cash, Due 4/19

   3,000,000    2,948,843    3,000,000 

 

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Portfolio Company / Principal Business  Investment
Interest Rate¹ / Maturity
  Principal   Cost   Value2 
First Data Corporation10, 12
Finance
  Senior Secured Loan — 2018 Dollar Term Loan
4.2% Cash, Due 3/18
  $2,000,000   $1,847,540   $1,985,000 
                   
Flexera Software LLC (fka Flexera Software, Inc.)10, 12
Electronics
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
5.0% Cash, Due 3/19
   2,730,455    2,739,671    2,742,960 
                   
Fram Group Holdings Inc./Prestone Holdings Inc.10, 12
Automobile
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan (First Lien)
6.5% Cash, Due 7/17
   966,900    973,309    951,493 
                   
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
Electronics
  Senior Subordinated Bond — 10.125% - 12/2016 - 35687MAP2
10.1% Cash, Due 12/16
   1,036,000    1,037,666    1,061,900 
                   
Getty Images, Inc.10, 12
Printing and Publishing
  Senior Secured Loan — Initial Term Loan
4.8% Cash, Due 10/19
   3,720,631    3,717,275    3,342,057 
                   
Ginn LA Conduit Lender, Inc.8, 10
Buildings and Real Estate4
  Senior Secured Loan — First Lien Tranche A Credit-Linked Deposit
7.8% Cash, Due 6/11
   1,257,143    1,224,101    51,857 
                   
Ginn LA Conduit Lender, Inc.8, 10
Buildings and Real Estate4
  Senior Secured Loan — First Lien Tranche B Term Loan
7.8% PIK, Due 6/11
   2,694,857    2,624,028    111,163 
                   
Ginn LA Conduit Lender, Inc.8, 10
Buildings and Real Estate4
  Junior Secured Loan — Loan (Second Lien)
11.8% Cash, Due 6/12
   3,000,000    2,715,997    30,015 
                   
Global Tel*Link Corporation10
Telecommunications
  Junior Secured Loan — Term Loan (Second Lien)
9.0% Cash, Due 11/20
   4,000,000    3,922,002    3,991,200 
                   
Grande Communications Networks LLC10, 12
Telecommunications
  Senior Secured Loan — Initial Term Loan
4.5% Cash, Due 5/20
   3,990,000    3,994,994    3,990,000 
                   
Grupo HIMA San Pablo, Inc.10
Healthcare, Education and Childcare
  Senior Secured Loan — Term B Loan (First Lien)
8.5% Cash, Due 1/18
   2,985,000    2,933,216    2,985,000 
                   
Grupo HIMA San Pablo, Inc.10
Healthcare, Education and Childcare
  Junior Secured Loan — Term Loan (Second Lien)
13.8% Cash, Due 7/18
   7,000,000    6,857,954    6,982,500 

 

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Portfolio Company / Principal Business  Investment
Interest Rate¹ / Maturity
  Principal   Cost   Value2 
Gymboree Corporation., The10, 12
Retail Stores
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
5.0% Cash, Due 2/18
  $1,421,105   $1,370,319   $1,376,923 
                   
Hargray Communications Group, Inc. (HCP Acquisition LLC)10, 12
Broadcasting and Entertainment
  Senior Secured Loan — Initial Term Loan
4.8% Cash, Due 6/19
   2,992,500    2,963,742    2,994,296 
                   
Harland Clarke Holdings Corp. (fka Clarke American Corp.)10, 12
Printing and Publishing
  Senior Secured Loan — Tranche B-3 Term Loan
7.0% Cash, Due 5/18
   3,478,125    3,445,208    3,474,995 
                   
Hunter Defense Technologies, Inc.10
Aerospace and Defense
  Junior Secured Loan — Term Loan (Second Lien)
7.0% Cash, Due 2/15
   4,074,074    4,044,117    3,853,667 
                   
Iasis Healthcare LLC10
Healthcare, Education and Childcare
  Senior Unsecured Bond — 8.375% - 05/2019 - 45072PAD4
8.4% Cash, Due 5/19
   3,000,000    2,888,709    3,112,500 
                   
International Architectural Products, Inc.8, 10
Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
12.0% Cash, 3.3% PIK, Due 5/15
   247,636    228,563    966 
                   
Jones Stephens Corp.10
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
7.0% Cash, Due 9/15
   1,224,485    1,224,485    1,224,485 
                   
Jones Stephens Corp.10, 12
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
7.0% Cash, Due 9/15
   2,950,413    2,950,413    2,950,413 
                   
Key Safety Systems, Inc.10, 12
Automobile
  Senior Secured Loan — Initial Term Loan
4.8% Cash, Due 5/18
   2,692,152    2,679,177    2,694,844 
                   
Kinetic Concepts, Inc.10
Healthcare, Education and Childcare
  Senior Secured Loan — Dollar Term D-1 Loan
4.5% Cash, Due 5/18
   1,994,987    2,009,458    2,008,075 
                   
Kinetic Concepts, Inc.10, 12
Healthcare, Education and Childcare
  Senior Secured Loan — Dollar Term D-1 Loan
4.5% Cash, Due 5/18
   1,994,987    2,012,444    2,008,075 
                   
Landslide Holdings, Inc. (Crimson Acquisition Corp.)10, 12
Electronics
  Senior Secured Loan — Initial Term Loan
5.3% Cash, Due 8/19
   3,491,250    3,501,339    3,492,647 

 

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Portfolio Company / Principal Business  Investment
Interest Rate¹ / Maturity
  Principal   Cost   Value2 
LBREP/L-Suncal Master I LLC8, 10
Buildings and Real Estate4
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan (First Lien)
7.5% Cash, Due 1/10
  $3,105,832   $3,105,832   $41,618 
                   
LTS Buyer LLC (Sidera Networks, Inc.)10
Telecommunications
  Senior Secured Loan — Term B Loan (First Lien)
4.5% Cash, Due 4/20
   3,990,000    3,983,904    4,011,825 
                   
MB Aerospace ACP Holdings III Corp.10
Aerospace and Defense
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
6.0% Cash, Due 5/19
   3,990,000    3,952,254    3,990,399 
                   
Michael Foods Group, Inc. (f/k/a M-Foods Holdings, Inc.)10, 12
Beverage, Food and Tobacco
  Senior Secured Loan — Term B Facility
4.3% Cash, Due 2/18
   1,801,784    1,809,872    1,813,045 
                   
Neiman Marcus Group Inc., The10, 12
Retail Stores
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
4.0% Cash, Due 5/18
   1,900,856    1,894,346    1,901,788 
                   
Nellson Nutraceutical, LLC10, 12
Beverage, Food and Tobacco
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
6.8% Cash, Due 8/18
   2,000,000    1,985,263    2,000,000 
                   
Ozburn-Hessey Holding Company LLC10, 12
Cargo Transport
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
6.8% Cash, Due 5/19
   3,557,000    3,543,376    3,558,067 
                   
Perseus Holding Corp.10
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, Entertainment
  Preferred Stock — Preferred Stock
14.0% Cash
   400,000    400,000    160,000 
                   
PetCo Animal Supplies, Inc.10, 12
Retail Stores
  Senior Secured Loan — New Loans
4.0% Cash, Due 11/17
   1,984,694    1,990,479    1,987,482 
                   
Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc. (Jaguar Holdings, LLC)10
Healthcare, Education and Childcare
  Senior Secured Loan — 2013 Term Loan
4.3% Cash, Due 12/18
   3,526,477    3,539,268    3,538,819 
                   
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC12
Beverage, Food and Tobacco
  Senior Secured Loan — New Term Loan G
3.3% Cash, Due 4/20
   2,985,000    2,979,214    2,963,359 

 

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Portfolio Company / Principal Business  Investment
Interest Rate¹ / Maturity
  Principal   Cost   Value2 
Puerto Rico Cable Acquisition Company Inc.10
Broadcasting and Entertainment
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
5.5% Cash, Due 7/18
  $1,000,000   $1,001,809   $1,000,100 
                   
Puerto Rico Cable Acquisition Company Inc.10, 12
Broadcasting and Entertainment
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
5.5% Cash, Due 7/18
   3,000,000    2,985,381    3,000,300 
                   
SGF Produce Holding Corp.(Frozsun, Inc.)10
Beverage, Food and Tobacco
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
6.3% Cash, Due 3/19
   2,224,569    2,203,964    2,224,569 
                   
SGF Produce Holding Corp.(Frozsun, Inc.)10, 12
Beverage, Food and Tobacco
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
6.3% Cash, Due 3/19
   3,492,781    3,464,126    3,492,781 
                   
Spin Holdco Inc.10
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products
  Senior Secured Loan — Initial Term Loan (First Lien)
4.3% Cash, Due 11/19
   1,250,000    1,248,484    1,250,000 
                   
Spin Holdco Inc.10, 12
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products
  Senior Secured Loan — Initial Term Loan (First Lien)
4.3% Cash, Due 11/19
   2,750,000    2,749,091    2,750,000 
                   
Stafford Logistics, Inc.(dba Custom Ecology, Inc.)10, 12
Ecological
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
6.8% Cash, Due 6/19
   2,992,500    2,963,834    2,993,099 
                   
Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.10
Hotels, Motels, Inns, and Gaming
  Junior Secured Loan — Loan (Second Lien)
9.3% Cash, Due 9/20
   1,000,000    990,043    1,000,300 
                   
Sun Products Corporation, The (fka Huish Detergents Inc.)10, 12
Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products (Mfg. Only)
  Senior Secured Loan — Tranche B Term Loan
5.5% Cash, Due 3/20
   3,980,000    3,950,313    3,885,475 
                   
TPF II LC, LLC (TPF II Rolling Hills, LLC)10, 12
Utilities
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
6.5% Cash, Due 8/19
   2,992,500    2,948,065    2,993,697 
                   
Trico Products Corporation10
Automobile
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
6.3% Cash, Due 7/16
   4,932,422    4,908,972    4,932,422 

 

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Portfolio Company / Principal Business  Investment
Interest Rate¹ / Maturity
  Principal   Cost   Value2 
Trico Products Corporation10, 12
Automobile
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
6.3% Cash, Due 7/16
  $3,945,938   $3,927,178   $3,945,938 
                   
Trimaran Advisors, L.L.C.10
Finance
  Senior Unsecured Loan — Revolving Credit Facility
9.0% Cash, Due 11/17
   20,000,000    20,000,000    20,000,000 
                   
TriZetto Group, Inc. (TZ Merger Sub, Inc.)10, 12
Electronics
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
4.8% Cash, Due 5/18
   3,686,032    3,692,221    3,442,754 
                   
TRSO I, Inc.10
Oil and Gas
  Junior Secured Loan — Term Loan (Second Lien)
11.0% Cash, Due 12/17
   10,400,000    10,224,061    10,400,000 
                   
TUI University, LLC10
Healthcare, Education and Childcare
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan (First Lien)
7.3% Cash, Due 10/14
   1,647,733    1,634,926    1,614,779 
                   
TWCC Holding Corp.10
Broadcasting and Entertainment
  Junior Secured Loan — Term Loan (Second Lien)
7.0% Cash, Due 6/20
   1,000,000    1,004,919    1,001,400 
                   
TWCC Holding Corp.10, 12
Broadcasting and Entertainment
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
3.5% Cash, Due 2/17
   1,966,350    1,983,283    1,933,905 
                   
Univar Inc.10, 12
Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber
  Senior Secured Loan — Term B Loan
5.0% Cash, Due 6/17
   2,932,200    2,931,153    2,833,429 
                   
US Foods, Inc. (aka U.S. Foodservice, Inc.)10
Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services
  Senior Secured Loan — Incremental Term Loan
4.5% Cash, Due 3/19
   2,992,500    2,978,166    2,981,278 
                   
Vertafore, Inc.10, 12
Electronics
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan (2013)
4.3% Cash, Due 10/19
   1,228,056    1,226,471    1,232,661 
                   
Vestcom International, Inc. (fka Vector Investment Holdings, Inc.)10, 12
Printing and Publishing
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
7.0% Cash, Due 12/18
   2,985,000    2,935,863    2,985,000 

 

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Portfolio Company / Principal Business  Investment
Interest Rate¹ / Maturity
  Principal   Cost   Value2 
Wholesome Sweeteners, Inc.10
Beverage, Food and Tobacco
  Junior Secured Loan — Subordinated Note (Second Lien)
14.0% Cash, 2.0% PIK, Due 10/17
  $6,648,597   $6,612,567   $6,648,596 
                   
WideOpenWest Finance, LLC10
Telecommunications
  Senior Secured Loan — Term B Loan
4.8% Cash, Due 4/19
   2,992,481    3,014,127    3,017,543 
                   
WireCo WorldGroup Inc. 10
Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Non-Construction, Non-Electronic)
  Senior Unsecured Bond — 11.75% - 05/2017
11.8% Cash, Due 5/17
   5,000,000    4,963,872    5,141,500 
                   
WireCo WorldGroup Inc. 10, 12
Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Non-Construction, Non-Electronic)
  Senior Unsecured Bond — 11.75% - 05/2017
11.8% Cash, Due 5/17
   3,000,000    2,978,323    3,084,900 
                   
Total Investment in Debt Securities
(97% of net asset value at fair value)
     $269,537,744   $267,741,058   $257,359,908 

 

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Equity Securities Portfolio

 

Portfolio Company / Principal Business  Investment  Percentage
Interest/Shares
   Cost   Value2 
Aerostructures Holdings L.P.6, 10
Aerospace and Defense
  Partnership Interests   1.2%  $1,000,000   $1,000 
                   
Aerostructures Holdings L.P.6, 10
Aerospace and Defense
  Series A Preferred Interests   1.2%   250,961    169,567 
                   
Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc.6, 10
Diversified/Conglomerate Service
  Class A Warrants   1.7%   -    - 
                   
Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc.6, 10
Diversified/Conglomerate Service
  Class B Warrants   1.7%   -    - 
                   
Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc.6, 10
Diversified/Conglomerate Service
  Class C Warrants   1.7%   -    - 
                   
Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc.6, 10
Diversified/Conglomerate Service
  Common Stock 2013   0.8%   314,325    133,603 
                   
Caribe Media Inc. (fka Caribe Information Investments Incorporated)6, 10
Printing and Publishing
  Common Stock   -    359,765    685,926 
                   
Coastal Concrete Holding II, LLC6, 10
Buildings and Real Estate4
  Class A Units   10.8%   8,625,626    1,000 
                   
eInstruction Acquisition, LLC6, 10
Healthcare, Education and Childcare
  Membership Units   1.1%   1,079,617    1,000 
                   
FP WRCA Coinvestment Fund VII, Ltd.3, 6
Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Non-Construction, Non-Electronic)
  Class A Shares   1,500    1,500,000    1,698,620 
                   
Perseus Holding Corp.6, 10
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, Entertainment
  Common Stock   0.2%   400,000    1,000 
                   
Plumbing Holdings Corporation6, 10
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products
  Common Stock   7.8%  $-   $894,759 
                   
Plumbing Holdings Corporation6, 10
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products
  Preferred Stock   15.5%   3,624,915    4,058,119 
                   
TRSO II, Inc.6, 10
Oil and Gas
  Common Stock   5.4%   1,500,000    1,740,459 
                   
Total Investment in Equity Securities
(4% of net asset value at fair value)
          $18,655,209   $9,385,053 

 

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CLO Fund Securities

 

CLO Equity Investments

 

Portfolio Company  Investment  Percentage
Interest
   Cost   Value2 
Grant Grove CLO, Ltd.3  Subordinated Securities   22.2%  $4,736,830   $1,086,790 
Katonah III, Ltd.3, 11  Preferred Shares   23.1%   1,620,131    400,000 
Katonah V, Ltd.3, 11  Preferred Shares   16.4%   3,320,000    1,000 
Katonah VII CLO Ltd.3, 7  Subordinated Securities   10.3%   4,505,993    1,656,378 
Katonah VIII CLO Ltd3, 7  Subordinated Securities   6.9%   3,392,605    1,232,090 
Katonah IX CLO Ltd3, 7  Preferred Shares   26.7%   2,038,587    1,041,858 
Katonah X CLO Ltd 3, 7  Subordinated Securities   33.3%   11,781,724    6,407,441 
Katonah 2007-I CLO Ltd.3, 7  Preferred Shares   100.0%   31,207,930    28,903,797 
Trimaran CLO IV, Ltd.3, 7  Preferred Shares   19.0%   3,560,700    2,473,769 
Trimaran CLO V, Ltd.3, 7  Subordinate Notes   20.8%   2,726,500    1,848,975 
Trimaran CLO VI, Ltd.3, 7  Income Notes   16.2%   2,807,800    1,929,246 
Trimaran CLO VII, Ltd.3, 7  Income Notes   10.5%   3,136,900    2,599,644 
Catamaran CLO 2012-1 Ltd.3, 7  Subordinated Notes   24.9%   8,992,300    7,599,000 
Catamaran CLO 2013-1 Ltd.3, 7  Subordinated Notes   23.5%   9,448,400    8,325,000 
Dryden 30 Senior Loan Fund3  Subordinated Notes   7.5%   2,957,500    2,957,500 
                   
Total Investment in CLO Equity Securities          $96,233,900   $68,462,488 

 

CLO Rated-Note Investment

 

Portfolio Company  Investment  Percentage
Interest
   Cost   Value2 
Katonah 2007-I CLO Ltd.3, 7  Floating - 04/2022 - B2L - 48602NAA8
Par Value of $10,500,000
Due 4/22
   100.0%  $1,286,456   $9,520,000 
                   
Catamaran 2012-1 CLO Ltd.3, 7  Float - 12/2023 - F - 14889CAE0
Par Value of $4,500,000
Due 12/23
   42.9%   3,826,003    4,170,000 
                   
Total Investment in CLO Rated-Note          $5,112,459   $13,690,000 
                   
Total Investment in CLO Fund Securities (31% of net asset value at fair value)          $101,346,359   $82,152,488 

 

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Asset Manager Affiliates

 

Portfolio Company / Principal Business  Investment  Percentage
Interest
   Cost   Value2 
Asset Manager Affiliates10  Asset Management Company   100.0%  $83,273,236   $82,533,000 
                   
Total Investment in Asset Manager Affiliates (31% of net asset value at fair value)          $83,273,236   $82,533,000 

 

Time Deposits and Money Market Account

 

Time Deposit and Money Market Accounts  Investment  Yield   Par / Cost   Value2 
JP Morgan Business Money Market Account9, 10  Money Market Account   0.10%  $245,944   $245,944 
                   
US Bank Money Market Account10  Money Market Account   0.40%   8,809,690    8,809,690 
                   
Total Investment in Time Deposit and Money Market Accounts (3% of net asset value at fair value)          $9,055,634   $9,055,634 
                   
Total Investments5 (166% of net asset value at fair value)          $480,071,496   $440,486,083 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

1A majority of the variable rate loans in the Company’s portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either LIBOR or an alternate Base Rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate), which typically resets semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly. For each such loan, the Company has provided the weighted average annual stated interest rate in effect at September 30, 2013.
2Reflects the fair market value of all investments as of September 30, 2013, as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors.
3Non-U.S. company or principal place of business outside the U.S.
4Buildings and real estate relate to real estate ownership, builders, managers and developers.
5The aggregate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes is approximately $480 million. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is approximately $12.5 million, the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is approximately $52.1 million, and the net unrealized depreciation is approximately $39.6 million.

 

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6Non-income producing.
7An affiliate CLO Fund is managed by the Asset Manager Affiliates (as such term is defined in the notes to the financial statements).
8Loan or debt security is on non-accrual status and therefore is considered non-income producing.
9Money market account holding restricted cash and security deposits for employee flexible spending and payroll related accounts.
10Qualified asset for purposes of section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
11As of September 30, 2013, this CLO Fund Security was not providing a dividend distribution.
12As of September 30, 2013, investment was held in KCAP Senior Funding I, LLC.

 

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KCAP FINANCIAL, INC.

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2012

 

Debt Securities Portfolio

 

Portfolio Company / Principal Business   Investment
Interest Rate¹ / Maturity
  Principal   Cost   Value2 
Advanced Lighting Technologies, Inc.10
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products
  First Lien Bond — Bond
10.5% Cash, Due 6/19
  $3,000,000   $2,928,762   $3,000,000 
                   
Alaska Communications Systems Holdings, Inc. 10
Telecommunications
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
5.5% Cash, Due 10/16
   2,940,000    2,952,655    2,783,196 
                   
Allison Transmission, Inc.
Automobile
  Senior Secured Loan — Term B-2 Loan
3.7% Cash, Due 8/17
   1,980,000    1,969,312    1,995,672 
                   
Aramark Corporation10
Diversified/Conglomerate Service
  Senior Secured Loan — LC-3 Facility
3.5% Cash, Due 7/16
   61,707    61,579    61,910 
                   
Aramark Corporation10
Diversified/Conglomerate Service
  Senior Secured Loan — U.S. Term C Loan
3.5% Cash, Due 7/16
   938,293    936,347    941,390 
                   
Asurion, LLC (fka Asurion Corporation)10
Insurance
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan (First Lien)
5.5% Cash, Due 5/18
   2,000,000    2,021,506    2,023,130 
                   
Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC
Personal Transportation
  Senior Secured Loan — Tranche C Term Loan
4.3% Cash, Due 3/19
   1,985,007    2,012,685    2,005,353 
                   
Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc.10
Diversified/Conglomerate Service
  Junior Secured Loan — Loan (Second Lien)
1.2% Cash, 7.0% PIK, Due 8/15
   1,405,472    1,225,488    47,435 
                   
Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc.10
Diversified/Conglomerate Service
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan B
6.5% Cash, 1.0% PIK, Due 8/14
   1,439,164    1,405,984    773,551 
                 . 
Berry Plastics Holding Corporation
Containers, Packaging and Glass
  Senior Secured Loan — Term C Loan
2.2% Cash, Due 4/15
   1,979,003    1,949,236    1,971,898 

 

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Portfolio Company / Principal Business   Investment
Interest Rate¹ / Maturity
  Principal   Cost   Value2 
Burger King Corporation
     Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services
  Senior Secured Loan — Tranche B Term Loan (2012)
3.8% Cash, Due 9/19
  $1,645,875   $1,641,896   $1,657,297 
                    
Caribe Media Inc. (fka Caribe Information Investments Incorporated)10
     Printing and Publishing
  Senior Secured Loan — Loan
10.0% Cash, Due 11/14
   621,074    621,074    613,373 
                    
Catalina Marketing Corporation10
     Diversified/Conglomerate Service
  Senior Secured Loan — 2017 Term Loan
5.7% Cash, Due 9/17
   1,704,212    1,672,227    1,711,140 
                    
Chrysler Group LLC10
     Automobile
  Senior Secured Loan — Tranche B Term Loan
6.0% Cash, Due 5/17
   1,979,899    1,979,899    2,024,724 
                    
CoActive Technologies LLC (fka CoActive Technologies, Inc.)8, 10
 Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Non-Construction, Non-Electronic)
  Junior Secured Loan — Term Loan (Second Lien)
2.3% Cash, 4.8% PIK, Due 1/15
   2,063,007    1,987,358    1,299,695 
                    
Del Monte Foods Company10
     Beverage, Food and Tobacco
  Senior Secured Loan — Initial Term Loan
4.5% Cash, Due 3/18
   949,124    950,905    952,237 
                    
Del Monte Foods Company10
     Beverage, Food and Tobacco
  Senior Secured Loan — Initial Term Loan
4.5% Cash, Due 3/18
   1,927,154    1,907,210    1,933,475 
                    
eInstruction Corporation8, 10
     Healthcare, Education and Childcare
  Junior Secured Loan — Term Loan (Second Lien)
11.5% Cash, Due 7/14
   10,000,000    10,000,000    1,000 
                    
ELO Touch Solutions, Inc.10
     Electronics
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan (First Lien)
8.0% Cash, Due 6/18
   1,990,000    1,915,453    1,989,603 
                    
First American Payment Systems, L.P.10
     Finance
  Junior Secured Loan — Term Loan (Second Lien 2012)
10.8% Cash, Due 4/19
   3,000,000    2,941,926    2,985,000 
                    
First Data Corporation10
     Finance
  Senior Secured Loan — 2018 Dollar Term Loan
4.2% Cash, Due 3/18
   2,000,000    1,806,842    1,906,710 
                    
Fram Group Holdings Inc./Prestone Holdings Inc.10
     Automobile
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan (First Lien)
6.5% Cash, Due 7/17
   989,975    996,484    991,212 

 

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Portfolio Company / Principal Business   Investment
Interest Rate¹ / Maturity
  Principal   Cost   Value2 
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
Electronics
  Senior Subordinated Bond — Bond
10.1% Cash, Due 12/16
  $1,036,000   $1,038,081   $1,064,490 
                    
Getty Images, Inc.10
Printing and Publishing
  Senior Secured Loan — Initial Term Loan (New)
4.8% Cash, Due 10/19
   2,000,000    1,980,556    2,005,250 
                    
Ginn LA Conduit Lender, Inc.8, 10
Buildings and Real Estate4
  Senior Secured Loan — First Lien Tranche A Credit-Linked Deposit
7.8% Cash, Due 6/11
   1,257,143    1,224,101    38,506 
                    
Ginn LA Conduit Lender, Inc.8, 10
Buildings and Real Estate4
  Senior Secured Loan — First Lien Tranche B Term Loan
7.8% Cash, Due 6/11
   2,694,857    2,624,028    82,543 
                    
Ginn LA Conduit Lender, Inc.8, 10
Buildings and Real Estate4
  Junior Secured Loan — Loan (Second Lien)
11.8% Cash, Due 6/12
   3,000,000    2,715,997    30,015 
                    
Gymboree Corporation., The10
Retail Stores
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
5.0% Cash, Due 2/18
   1,421,105    1,355,901    1,312,746 
                    
HMSC Corporation (aka Swett and Crawford)10
Insurance
  Junior Secured Loan — Loan (Second Lien)
5.7% Cash, Due 10/14
   5,000,000    4,948,801    4,410,000 
                    
Hunter Defense Technologies, Inc.10
Aerospace and Defense
  Junior Secured Loan — Term Loan (Second Lien)
7.0% Cash, Due 2/15
   4,074,074    4,027,935    3,829,630 
                    
Iasis Healthcare LLC10
Healthcare, Education and Childcare
  Senior Unsecured Bond — Bond
8.4% Cash, Due 5/19
   3,000,000    2,877,729    2,865,000 
                    
International Architectural Products, Inc.8, 10
Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
12.0% Cash, Due 5/15
   507,431    480,868    263,864 
                    
Jones Stephens Corp.10
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
7.0% Cash, Due 9/15
   4,280,147    4,280,147    4,280,147 
                    
KIK Custom Products Inc.10
Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products (Mfg. Only)
  Junior Secured Loan — Loan (Second Lien)
5.3% Cash, Due 12/14
   5,000,000    5,000,000    3,977,100 

 

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Portfolio Company / Principal Business   Investment
Interest Rate¹ / Maturity
  Principal   Cost   Value2 
LBREP/L-Suncal Master I LLC8, 10
Buildings and Real Estate4
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan (First Lien)
7.5% Cash, Due 1/10
  $3,345,759   $3,345,759   $303,460 
                   
Legacy Cabinets, Inc.10
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
1.0% Cash, 6.3% PIK, Due 5/14
   524,571    463,380    447,040 
                   
Lord & Taylor Holdings LLC (LT Propco LLC)10
Retail Stores
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
5.8% Cash, Due 1/19
   430,951    439,877    436,002 
                   
Merisant Company10
Beverage, Food and Tobacco
  Senior Secured Loan — Loan
7.5% Cash, Due 1/14
   4,547,032    4,538,541    4,547,032 
                   
Michael Foods Group, Inc. (f/k/a M-Foods Holdings, Inc.)10
Beverage, Food and Tobacco
  Senior Secured Loan — Term B Facility
4.3% Cash, Due 2/18
   1,825,626    1,828,589    1,838,934 
                   
Neiman Marcus Group Inc., The10
Retail Stores
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
4.8% Cash, Due 5/18
   2,000,000    1,985,894    2,005,800 
                   
Pegasus Solutions, Inc.10
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, Entertainment
  Senior Subordinated Bond — Senior Subordinated Second Lien PIK Notes
13.0% PIK, Due 4/14
   1,691,007    1,691,007    1,671,391 
                   
Perseus Holding Corp.10
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, Entertainment
  Preferred Stock — Preferred Stock
14.0% PIK, Due 4/14
   400,000    400,000    371,160 
                   
PetCo Animal Supplies, Inc.10
Retail Stores
  Senior Secured Loan — New Loan
4.5% Cash, Due 11/17
   2,000,000    2,000,000    2,018,220 
                   
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC10
Beverage, Food and Tobacco
  Senior Secured Loan — Extended Initial Term Loan
3.7% Cash, Due 10/16
   293,014    293,014    295,025 
                   
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC10
Beverage, Food and Tobacco
  Senior Secured Loan — Extended Initial Term Loan
3.7% Cash, Due 10/16
   1,989,975    1,988,656    2,003,636 
                   
TPF Generation Holdings, LLC10
Utilities
  Senior Secured Loan — Synthetic LC Deposit (First Lien)
2.3% Cash, Due 12/13
   169,532    169,280    169,956 

 

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Portfolio Company / Principal Business   Investment
Interest Rate¹ / Maturity
  Principal   Cost   Value2 
TriZetto Group, Inc. (TZ Merger Sub, Inc.)10
Electronics
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
4.8% Cash, Due 5/18
   1,959,860    1,951,082    1,948,013 
                   
TRSO I, Inc.10
Oil and Gas
  Junior Secured Loan — Term Loan (Second Lien)
11.0% Cash, Due 12/17
   10,400,000    10,192,913    10,192,000 
                   
TUI University, LLC10
Healthcare, Education and Childcare
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan (First Lien)
7.3% Cash, , Due 10/14
   2,051,442    2,024,477    1,751,521 
                   
TWCC Holding Corp.10
Broadcasting and Entertainment
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan
4.3% Cash, Due 2/17
   1,966,350    1,978,846    1,990,930 
                   
Univar Inc.10
Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber
  Senior Secured Loan — Term B Loan
5.0% Cash, Due 6/17
   2,954,773    2,954,773    2,950,577 
                   
US Foods, Inc. (aka U.S. Foodservice, Inc.)10
Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services
  Senior Secured Loan — Extended Term Loan
5.8% Cash, Due 3/17
   1,978,284    1,932,524    1,983,536 
                   
Vertafore, Inc.10
Electronics
  Senior Secured Loan — Term Loan (First Lien)
5.3% Cash, Due 7/16
   1,237,381    1,232,977    1,250,275 
                   
Wholesome Sweeteners, Inc.10
Beverage, Food and Tobacco
  Junior Secured Loan — Subordinated Note (Second Lien)
14.0% Cash, Due 10/17
   6,648,596    6,605,857    6,715,082 
                   
WireCo WorldGroup Inc. 10
Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Non-Construction, Non-Electronic)
  Senior Unsecured Bond — Bond
11.8% Cash, Due 5/17
   8,000,000    7,920,733    8,320,000 
                   
Total Investment in Debt Securities
(53% of net asset value at fair value)
     $136,283,876   $134,377,151   $111,037,882 

 

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Equity Securities Portfolio

 

Portfolio Company / Principal Business   Investment  Percentage
Interest/Shares
   Cost   Value2 
Aerostructures Holdings L.P.6, 10
Aerospace and Defense
  Partnership Interests   1.2%  $1,000,000   $1,000 
                   
Aerostructures Holdings L.P.6, 10
Aerospace and Defense
  Series A Preferred Interests   1.2%   250,961    44,112 
                   
Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc.6, 10
Diversified/Conglomerate Service
  Common Stock   1.2%   218,592    1,000 
                   
Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc.6, 10
Diversified/Conglomerate Service
  Warrants   0.1%   -    - 
                   
Coastal Concrete Holding II, LLC6, 10
Buildings and Real Estate4
  Class A Units   10.8%   8,625,626    1,000 
                   
eInstruction Acquisition, LLC6, 10
Healthcare, Education and Childcare
  Membership Units   1.1%   1,079,617    1,000 
                   
FP WRCA Coinvestment Fund VII, Ltd.3, 6,
Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Non-Construction, Non-Electronic)
  Class A Shares   1,500    1,500,000    1,961,550 
                   
International Architectural Products, Inc.6, 10
Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals
  Common Stock   2.5%   292,851    1,000 
                   
Legacy Cabinets, Inc.6, 10
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products
  Equity   4.0%   115,580    1,000 
                   
Perseus Holding Corp.6, 10
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, Entertainment
  Common Stock   0.2%   400,000    10,930 
                   
Plumbing Holdings Corporation6, 10
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products
  Common Stock   7.8%   -    644,937 

 

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Portfolio Company / Principal Business   Investment  Percentage
Interest/Shares
   Cost   Value2 
Plumbing Holdings Corporation6, 10
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products
  Preferred Stock   9.0%  $3,032,596   $3,240,496 
                   
Caribe Media Inc. (fka Caribe Information Investments Incorporated)6, 10
Printing and Publishing
  Common Stock   1.3%   359,764    612,691 
                   
TRSO II, Inc.6, 10
Oil and Gas
  Common Stock   5.4%   1,500,000    1,500,000 
                    
Total Investment in Equity Securities
(4% of net asset value at fair value)
          $18,375,587   $8,020,716 

 

CLO Fund Securities

 

CLO Equity Investments

 

Portfolio Company   Investment  Percentage
Interest
   Cost   Value2 
Grant Grove CLO, Ltd.3  Subordinated Securities   22.2%  $4,925,009   $3,124,924 
Katonah III, Ltd.3, 11  Preferred Shares   23.1%   2,242,014    600,000 
Katonah V, Ltd.3, 11  Preferred Shares   26.7%   3,320,000    1,000 
Katonah VII CLO Ltd.3, 7  Subordinated Securities   16.4%   4,574,393    2,120,168 
Katonah VIII CLO Ltd3, 7  Subordinated Securities   10.3%   3,450,705    2,171,998 
Katonah IX CLO Ltd3, 7  Preferred Shares   6.9%   2,082,987    1,488,895 
Katonah X CLO Ltd 3, 7  Subordinated Securities   33.3%   11,934,600    9,455,511 
Katonah 2007-I CLO Ltd.3, 7  Preferred Shares   100.0%   31,189,147    30,091,886 
Trimaran CLO IV, Ltd.3, 7  Preferred Shares   19.0%   3,616,600    3,575,571 
Trimaran CLO V, Ltd.3, 7  Subordinate Notes   20.8%   2,757,100    2,930,004 
Trimaran CLO VI, Ltd.3, 7  Income Notes   16.2%   2,894,700    2,936,626 
Trimaran CLO VII, Ltd.3, 7  Income Notes   10.5%   3,146,900    3,357,924 
Catamaran CLO 2012-1 Ltd.3, 7  Subordinated Notes   24.9%   8,982,400    8,493,000 
                    
Total Investment in CLO Equity Securities          $85,116,555   $70,347,507 

 

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CLO Rated-Note Investment                
                
Portfolio Company   Investment  Percentage
Interest
   Cost   Value2 
Katonah 2007-I CLO Ltd.3, 7  Class B-2L Notes
Par Value of $10,500,000
5.3%, Due 4/22
   100.0%  $1,252,191   $9,140,000 
Catamaran CLO 2012-1 Ltd.3, 7  Class F Notes
Par Value of $4,500,000
6.8%, Due 12/23
   42.9%   3,777,664    3,770,000 
                    
Total Investment in CLO Rated-Note          $5,029,855   $12,910,000 
                    
Total Investment in CLO Fund Securities (40% of net asset value at fair value)          $90,146,410   $83,257,507 

 

Asset Manager Affiliates

 

Portfolio Company / Principal Business   Investment  Percentage
Interest
   Cost   Value2 
Asset Manager Affiliates10  Asset Management Company   100.0%  $83,161,529   $77,242,000 
                    
Total Investment in Asset Manager Affiliates (37% of net asset value at fair value)          $83,161,529   $77,242,000 

 

Time Deposits and Money Market Account

 

Time Deposit and Money Market Accounts   Investment  Yield   Par / Cost   Value2 
JP Morgan Asset Account10  Time Deposit   0.01%  $1,942,834   $1,942,834 
                    
JP Morgan Business Money Market Account9, 10  Money Market Account   0.15%   195,856    195,856 
                    
US Bank Money Market Account10  Money Market Account   0.40%   30,347,968    30,347,968 
                    
Total Investment in Time Deposit and Money Market Accounts
(16% of net asset value at fair value)
          $32,486,658   $32,486,658 
                    
Total Investments5                  
(150% of net asset value at fair value)          $358,547,336   $312,044,763 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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1A majority of the variable rate loans to the Company’s portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either LIBOR or an alternate Base Rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate), which typically resets semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly. For each such loan, the Company has provided the weighted average annual stated interest rate in effect at December 31, 2012.
2Reflects the fair market value of all investments as of December 31, 2012, as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors.
3Non-U.S. company or principal place of business outside the U.S.
4Buildings and real estate relate to real estate ownership, builders, managers and developers.
5The aggregate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes is approximately $359 million. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is approximately $11 million, the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation is approximately $58 million, and the net unrealized depreciation is approximately $47 million.
6Non-income producing.
7An affiliate CLO Fund managed by an Asset Manager Affiliate (as such term is defined in the notes to the financial statements).
8Loan or debt security is on non-accrual status and therefore is considered non-income producing.
9Money market account holding restricted cash and security deposits for employee flexible spending and payroll related accounts.
10Qualified asset for purposes of section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
11As of December 31, 2012, this CLO Fund Security was not providing a dividend distribution.

 

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KCAP FINANCIAL, INC.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(unaudited)

  

   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2013   2012 
         
Per Share Data: 1          
Net asset value, at beginning of period  $7.85   $7.85 
Net investment income   0.66    0.65 
Net realized losses from investment transactions   (0.38)   (0.13)
Realized losses from extinguishments of Convertible Notes   (0.01)   - 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   0.22    (0.14)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   0.49    0.38 
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions          
Dividends from net investment income   (0.56)   (0.42)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions   (0.56)   (0.42)
Net increase in net assets relating to stock-based transactions          
Issuance of common stock (not including dividend reinvestment plan)   0.15    - 
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan   0.02    0.01 
Stock based compensation expense   0.01    - 
Net increase in net assets from distributions   0.18    0.01 
           
Net asset value, end of period  $7.96   $7.82 
Total net asset value return2   8.4%   4.9%
           
Ratio/Supplemental Data:          
Per share market value at beginning of period  $9.19   $6.31 
Per share market value at end of period  $8.95   $9.26 
Total market return3   3.5%   53.4%
Shares outstanding at end of period   33,314,779    26,448,313 
Net assets at end of period  $265,082,729   $206,898,249 
Portfolio turnover rate4   40.5%   16.8%
Average debt outstanding  $135,721,238   $73,655,109 
Weighted average debt outstanding   6.4%   7.8%
Asset coverage ratio   234%   335%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets5   11.0%   11.1%
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets5   7.5%   6.9%
Ratio of interest expense to average net assets5   3.9%   3.2%
Ratio of non-interest expenses to average net assets5   3.6%   3.8%

 

1    Based on average number of common shares outstanding for the period.

2    Total net asset value return (not annualized) equals the change in the net asset value per share over the beginning of period net asset value per share plus dividends, divided by the beginning net asset value per share less proceeds from issuance of common shares.

3    Total market return (not annualized) equals the change in the ending market price over the beginning of period price per share plus dividends, divided by the beginning price.

4    Not annualized. Portfolio turnover rate equals the year-to-date sales and paydowns over the average of the invested assets at fair value.

5    Annualized

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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KCAP FINANCIAL, INC.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

KCAP Financial, Inc. (“KCAP” or the “Company”) is an internally managed, non-diversified closed-end investment company that is regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company invests in senior secured loans and mezzanine debt and, to a lesser extent, equity capital of middle market companies in a variety of industries. The Company generally targets companies that generate positive cash flows because the Company looks to cash flows as the primary source for servicing debt. However, the Company may invest in other companies if it is presented with attractive opportunities. The Company defines the middle market as comprising of companies with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), of $10 million to $50 million and/or total debt of $25 million to $150 million. The Company was formed as a Delaware limited liability company on August 8, 2006 and, prior to the issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock in its initial public offering (“IPO”), converted to a corporation incorporated in Delaware on December 11, 2006. Prior to its IPO, the Company did not have material operations. The Company’s IPO of 14,462,000 shares of common stock raised net proceeds of approximately $200 million. Prior to the IPO, the Company issued 3,484,333 shares to affiliates of Kohlberg & Co., L.L.C., a leading middle market private equity firm, in exchange for the contribution to the Company of their ownership interests in Katonah Debt Advisors, L.L.C., and related affiliates controlled by the company (collectively, “Katonah Debt Advisors”) and in securities issued by collateralized loan obligation funds (“CLO Funds”) managed by Katonah Debt Advisors and two other asset managers.

 

On February 29, 2012, the Company purchased Trimaran Advisors, L.L.C. (“Trimaran Advisors”), a CLO manager similar to Katonah Debt Advisors with assets under management of approximately $1.5 billion, for total consideration of $13.0 million in cash and 3,600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Contemporaneously with the acquisition of Trimaran Advisors, the Company acquired from Trimaran Advisors equity interests in certain CLO Funds managed by Trimaran Advisors for an aggregate purchase price of $12.0 million in cash. As of September 30, 2013, Katonah Debt Advisors and Trimaran Advisors are the Company’s only wholly-owned portfolio companies (collectively, “Asset Manager Affiliates”) and have approximately $3.4 billion of par value assets under management. The Asset Manager Affiliates are registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and are managed independently from the Company by separate management teams and investment approval processes.

 

The Company’s investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation from investments made in senior secured term loans, mezzanine debt and selected equity investments in privately-held middle market companies. The Company also expects to continue to receive distributions of recurring fee income and to generate capital appreciation from its investment in the asset management business of the Asset Manager Affiliates. The Asset Manager Affiliates manage CLO Funds which invest in broadly syndicated loans, high-yield bonds and other credit instruments.

 

While the Company’s primary investment focus is on making loans to, and selected equity investments in, privately-held middle market companies, the Company may also invest in other investments such as loans to larger, publicly-traded companies, high-yield bonds and distressed debt securities. The Company may also receive warrants or options to purchase common stock in connection with its debt investments. In addition, the Company may also invest in debt and equity securities issued by the CLO Funds managed by our Asset Manager Affiliates or by other asset managers.

 

The Company has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To qualify as a RIC, the Company must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income, and asset diversification and annual distribution requirements. As a RIC, the Company generally will not have to pay corporate-level taxes on any income that it distributes in a timely manner to its stockholders.

 

The Company consolidates the results of KCAP Senior Funding I, LLC and KCAP Senior Funding I Holdings, LLC in its consolidated financial statements as KCAP Senior Funding I, LLC and KCAP Senior Funding I Holdings, LLC are operated solely for investment activities of the Company. The creditors of KCAP Senior Funding I, LLC have received security interests in the assets owned by KCAP Senior Funding I, LLC and such assets are not intended to be available to the creditors of KCAP Financial, Inc., or any other affiliate.

 

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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required for annual financial statements. The unaudited interim financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission” or the “SEC”).

 

The financial statements reflect all adjustments, both normal and recurring which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s results of operations and financial condition for the periods presented. Furthermore, the preparation of the financial statements requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions including with respect to the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and the differences could be material. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year.

 

The accompanying financial statements reflect the consolidated accounts of the Company and its special purpose financing subsidiaries, KCAP Funding, KCAP Senior Funding I, LLC and KCAP Senior Funding I Holdings, LLC, (see Note 4) with all significant intercompany balances eliminated. In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the Company does not consolidate portfolio company investments, including those in which it has a controlling interest (e.g., the Asset Manager Affiliates). The Asset Manager Affiliates are subject to Accounting Standards Codification Topic 810, “Consolidation” and although the Company cannot consolidate portfolio company investments, this guidance impacted the required disclosures relating to the Asset Manager Affiliates, as it requires the Asset Manager Affiliates to consolidate their managed CLO Funds. As a result of the consolidation of these CLOs into the Asset Manager Affiliates, the Asset Manager Affiliates qualify as a “significant subsidiary” and, as a result, the Company is required to include additional disclosures regarding the Asset Manager Affiliates in its filings with the SEC. The additional financial information regarding the Asset Manager Affiliates do not directly impact the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

 

In addition, Katonah 2007-I Ltd. qualifies as a “significant subsidiary” and the Company is also required to provide additional disclosures relating to it. Katonah 2007-I CLO Ltd is an exempted company incorporated in November 15, 2006 with limited liability under the laws of the Cayman Islands for the sole purpose of investing in broadly syndicated loans, high-yield bonds and other credit instruments. The fund is what is commonly known as a collateralized loan obligation fund (“CLO Fund”). The additional disclosures regarding Katonah 2007-I Ltd. do not directly impact the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

 

The additional financial information regarding the Asset Manager Affiliates and Katonah 2007-I CLO Ltd. (“Katonah 2007-I CLO”) can be found in Note 5 – Asset Manager Affiliates, below.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-08, Financial Services-Investment Companies (Topic 946): Amendments to the Scope, Measurement, and Disclosure Requirements (“ASU 2013-08”). ASU 2013-08 changes the approach to the assessment of whether a company is an investment company, clarifies the characteristics of an investment company, provides comprehensive guidance for the investment company assessment and contains certain disclosure requirements. ASU 2013-08 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years that begin after December 15, 2013. Earlier application is prohibited. We do not believe the adoption of ASU 2013-08 will have a material impact on our financial statements.

 

Investments

 

Investment transactions are recorded on the applicable trade date. Realized gains or losses are determined using the specific identification method.

 

Valuation of Portfolio Investments. The Company’s Board of Directors is ultimately and solely responsible for making a good faith determination of the fair value of portfolio investments on a quarterly basis. Debt and equity securities for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued at such market quotations. Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market price is not readily available are valued by the Board of Directors based on detailed analyses prepared by management, the Valuation Committee of the Board of Directors, and, in certain circumstances, third parties with valuation expertise. Valuations are conducted by management on 100% of the investment portfolio at the end of each quarter. The Company follows the provisions of ASC Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ”). This standard defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about assets and liabilities measured at fair value. Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures defines “fair value” as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Subsequent to the adoption of Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, the FASB has issued various staff positions clarifying the initial standard as noted below.

 

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The FASB issued guidance that clarified and required disclosures about fair value measurements. These include requirements to disclose the amounts and reasons for significant transfers between Level I and Level II, as well as significant transfers in and out of Level III of the fair value hierarchy. Note 4 - Investments below reflects the amended disclosure requirements. The guidance also required that purchases, sales, issuances and settlements be presented gross in the Level III reconciliation.

 

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures requires the disclosure in interim and annual periods of the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and a discussion of changes in valuation techniques and related inputs, if any, during the period.

 

Since 2010, the Company engaged an independent valuation firm to provide an annual third-party review of the CLO fair value model relative to its functionality, model inputs and calculations as a reasonable method to determine CLO fair values, in the absence of Level I or Level II trading activity or observable market inputs. The independent valuation firm concluded that the Company’s CLO model appropriately factors in all the necessary inputs required to build a CLO equity cash flow model for fair value purposes and that the inputs were being employed correctly.

 

The Company has engaged an independent valuation firm to provide third party valuation consulting services to the Company’s Board of Directors. Each quarter the independent valuation firm will perform third party valuations of the Company’s investments on illiquid securities such that they are reviewed at least once during a trailing 12 month period. These third party valuation estimates were considered as one of the relevant data inputs in the Company’s determination of fair value. The Board of Directors intends to continue to engage an independent valuation firm in the future to provide certain valuation services, including the review of certain portfolio assets, as part of the quarterly and annual year-end valuation process.

 

The Board of Directors may consider other methods of valuation than those set forth below to determine the fair value of Level III investments as appropriate in conformity with GAAP. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Company’s investments may differ materially from the values that would have been used had a readily available market existed for such investments. Further, such investments may be generally subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise be less liquid than publicly traded securities. In addition, changes in the market environment and other events may occur over the life of the investments that may cause the value realized on such investments to be different from the currently assigned valuations.

 

The Company’s valuation methodology and procedures are as follows:

 

1)Each portfolio company or investment is cross-referenced to an independent pricing service to determine if a current market quote is available. The nature and quality of such quote is reviewed to determine reliability and relevance of the quote. Factors considered in this determination include whether the quote is from a transaction or is a broker quote, the date and aging of such quote, whether the transaction is arms-length, whether it is of a liquidation or distressed nature and certain other factors judged to be relevant by management within the framework of Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.

 

2)If an investment does not have a market quotation on either a broad market exchange or from an independent pricing service, the investment is initially valued by the Company’s investment professionals responsible for the portfolio investment in conjunction with the portfolio management team.

 

3)Preliminary valuation conclusions are discussed and documented by management.

 

4)Debt securities, equity securities, CLO Fund securities and the Asset Manager Affiliates will be selected for review by an independent valuation firm, which is engaged by the Company’s Board of Directors. Such independent valuation firm reviews management’s preliminary valuations and makes their own independent valuation assessment.

 

5)The Valuation Committee of the Board of Directors reviews the portfolio valuations, as well as the input and report of such independent valuation firm, as applicable.

 

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6)Upon approval of the investment valuations by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors reviews the results for inclusion in the Company’s quarterly and annual financial statements, as applicable.

 

7)The Board of Directors discusses the valuations and determines in good faith that the fair values of each investment in the portfolio is reasonable based upon any applicable independent pricing service, input of management, estimates from independent valuation firms (if any) and the recommendations of the Valuation Committee of the Board of Directors.

 

The majority of the Company’s investment portfolio is composed of debt and equity securities with unique contract terms and conditions and/or complexity that requires a valuation of each individual investment that considers multiple levels of market and asset specific inputs, including historical and forecasted financial and operational performance of the individual investment, projected cash flows, market multiples, comparable market transactions, the priority of the security compared with those of other securities for such issuers, credit risk, interest rates, and independent valuations and reviews.

 

Debt Securities. To the extent that the Company’s investments are exchange traded and are priced or have sufficient price indications from normal course trading at or around the valuation date (financial reporting date), such pricing will determine fair value. Pricing service marks from third party pricing services may be used as an indication of fair value, depending on the volume and reliability of the marks, sufficient and reasonable correlation of bid and ask quotes, and, most importantly, the level of actual trading activity. However, the Company has been unable to identify directly comparable market indices or other market guidance that correlate directly to the types of investments the Company owns. As a result, for most of its assets, the Company determines fair value using alternative methodologies using available market data, as adjusted, to reflect the types of assets the Company owns, their structure, qualitative and credit attributes and other asset specific characteristics.

 

The Company derives fair value for its illiquid investments that do not have indicative fair values based upon active trades primarily by using a present value technique that discounts the estimated contractual cash flows for the underlying assets with discount rates imputed by broad market indices, bond spreads and yields for comparable issuers relative to the subject assets (the “Income Approach”) and also considers recent loan amendments or other activity specific to the subject asset. Discount rates applied to estimated contractual cash flows for an underlying asset vary by specific investment, industry, priority and nature of the debt security (such as the seniority or security interest of the debt security) and are assessed relative to two indices, a leveraged loan index and a high-yield bond index, at the valuation date. The Company has identified these two indices as benchmarks for broad market information related to its loan and debt securities. Because the Company has not identified any market index that directly correlates to the loan and debt securities held by the Company and therefore uses the two benchmark indices, these market indices may require significant adjustment to better correlate such market data for the calculation of fair value of the investment under the Income Approach. Such adjustments require judgment and may be material to the calculation of fair value. Further adjustments to the discount rate may be applied to reflect other market conditions or the perceived credit risk of the borrower. When broad market indices are used as part of the valuation methodology, their use is subject to adjustment for many factors, including priority, collateral used as security, structure, performance and other quantitative and qualitative attributes of the asset being valued. The resulting present value determination is then weighted along with any quotes from observable transactions and broker/pricing quotes. If such quotes are indicative of actual transactions with reasonable trading volume at or near the valuation date that are not liquidation or distressed sales, relatively more reliance will be put on such quotes to determine fair value. If such quotes are not indicative of market transactions or are insufficient as to volume, reliability, consistency or other relevant factors, such quotes will be compared with other fair value indications and given relatively less weight based on their relevancy. Other significant assumptions, such as coupon and maturity, are asset-specific and are noted for each investment in the Schedules of Investments.

 

Equity Securities. The Company’s equity securities in portfolio companies for which there is no liquid public market are carried at fair value based on the enterprise value of the portfolio company, which is determined using various factors, including EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) and cash flows from operations less capital expenditures and other pertinent factors, such as recent offers to purchase a portfolio company’s securities or other liquidation events. The determined fair values are generally discounted to account for restrictions on resale and minority ownership positions. The values of the Company’s equity securities in public companies for which market quotations are readily available are based upon the closing public market prices on the balance sheet date. Securities that carry certain restrictions on sale are typically valued at a discount from the public market value of the security.

 

The significant inputs used to determine the fair value of equity securities include prices, earnings, EBITDA and cash flows after capital expenditures for similar peer comparables and the investment entity itself. Equity securities are classified as Level III, as described in Note 4 below, when there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation given the lack of information related to such equity investments held in nonpublic companies. Significant assumptions observed for comparable companies are applied to relevant financial data for the specific investment. Such assumptions, such as model discount rates or price/earnings multiples, vary by the specific investment, equity position and industry and incorporate adjustments for risk premiums, liquidity and company specific attributes. Such adjustments require judgment and may be material to the calculation of fair value.

 

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Asset Manager Affiliates. The Company’s investments in its wholly-owned asset management companies, the Asset Manager Affiliates, are carried at fair value, which is primarily determined utilizing a discounted cash flow model which incorporates different levels of discount rates depending on the hierarchy of fees earned (including the likelihood of realization of senior, subordinate and incentive fees) and prospective modeled performance. Such valuation takes into consideration an analysis of comparable asset management companies and a percentage of assets under management. The Asset Manager Affiliates are classified as a Level III investment (as described below). Any change in value from period to period is recognized as net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation.

 

CLO Fund Securities.  The Company typically makes a minority investment in the most junior class of securities of CLO Funds raised and managed by the Asset Manager Affiliates and may selectively invest in securities issued by funds managed by other asset management companies (collectively, “CLO Fund securities”). The securities held by CLO Funds generally relate to credit instruments issued by corporations.

 

The Company’s investments in CLO Fund securities are carried at fair value, which is based either on (i) the present value of the net expected cash inflows for interest income and principal repayments from underlying assets and cash outflows for interest expense, debt paydown and other fund costs for the CLO Funds that are approaching or past the end of their reinvestment period and therefore are selling assets and/or using principal repayments to pay down CLO Fund debt (or will begin to do so shortly), and for which there continue to be net cash distributions to the class of securities owned by the Company, or (ii) a discounted cash flow model for more recent CLO Funds that utilizes prepayment and loss assumptions based on historical experience and projected performance, economic factors, the characteristics of the underlying cash flow and comparable yields for similar securities or preferred shares to those in which the Company has invested or (iii) indicative prices provided by the underwriters or brokers who arrange CLO Funds. The Company recognizes unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the Company’s investments in CLO Fund securities as comparable yields in the market change and/or based on changes in net asset values or estimated cash flows resulting from changes in prepayment or loss assumptions in the underlying collateral pool. As each investment in CLO Fund securities ages, the expected amount of losses and the expected timing of recognition of such losses in the underlying collateral pool are updated and the revised cash flows are used in determining the fair value of the CLO Fund investment. The Company determines the fair value of its investments in CLO Fund securities on a security-by-security basis.

 

Due to the individual attributes of each CLO Fund security, they are classified as a Level III investment unless specific trading activity can be identified at or near the valuation date. When available, observable market information will be identified, evaluated and weighted accordingly in the application of such data to the present value models and fair value determination. Significant assumptions to the present value calculations include default rates, recovery rates, prepayment rates, investment/reinvestment rates and spreads and the discount rate by which to value the resulting underlying cash flows. Such assumptions can vary significantly, depending on market data sources which often vary in depth and level of analysis, understanding of the CLO market, detailed or broad characterization of the CLO market and the application of such data to an appropriate framework for analysis. The application of data points are based on the specific attributes of each individual CLO Fund security’s underlying assets, historic, current and prospective performance, vintage, and other quantitative and qualitative factors that would be evaluated by market participants. The Company evaluates the source of market data for reliability as an indicative market input, consistency amongst other inputs and results and also the context in which such data is presented.

 

For bond rated note tranches of CLO Fund securities (those above the junior class) without transactions to support a fair value for the specific CLO Fund and tranche, fair value is based on discounting estimated bond payments at current market yields, which may reflect the adjusted yield on the leveraged loan index for similarly rated tranches, as well as prices for similar tranches for other CLO Funds and also other factors such as indicative prices provided by underwriters or brokers who arrange CLO Funds, and the default and recovery rates of underlying assets in the CLO Fund, as may be applicable. Such model assumptions may vary and incorporate adjustments for risk premiums and CLO Fund specific attributes. Such adjustments require judgment and may be material to the calculation of fair value.

 

Cash. The Company defines cash as demand deposits. The Company places its cash with financial institutions and, at times, cash held in checking accounts may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limit.

 

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Restricted Cash. Restricted cash consists of cash held for reinvestment, quarterly interest and principal distribution (if any) to holders of CLO Fund Liabilities, and payment of CLO Fund expenses. As of September 30, 2013, the Company had approximately $6 million of restricted cash, all of which related to the KCAP Senior Funding I Notes.

 

Time Deposits and Money Market Accounts.  Time deposits primarily represent investments of cash held in a demand deposit accounts.  Money market accounts primarily represent short term interest-bearing deposit accounts.

 

Interest Income.  Interest income, including the amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. The Company generally places a loan or security on non-accrual status and ceases recognizing cash interest income on such loan or security when a loan or security becomes 90 days or more past due or if the Company otherwise does not expect the debtor to be able to service its debt obligations. Non-accrual loans remain in such status until the borrower has demonstrated the ability and intent to pay contractual amounts due or such loans become current. As of September 30, 2013, four issuers representing less than 1% of the Company’s total investments at fair value were on a non-accrual status.

 

Dividends from Asset Manager Affiliates. The Company records dividend income from its Asset Manager Affiliates on the declaration date, which represents the ex-dividend date.

 

Dividend Income from CLO Fund Securities.  The Company generates dividend income from its investments in the most junior class of securities of CLO Funds (typically preferred shares or subordinated securities) managed by the Asset Manager Affiliates and selective investments in securities issued by funds managed by other asset management companies. The Company’s CLO Fund junior class securities are subordinated to senior note holders who typically receive a stated interest rate of return based on a floating rate London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) on their investment. The CLO Funds are leveraged funds and any excess cash flow or “excess spread” (interest earned by the underlying securities in the fund less payments made to senior note holders and less fund expenses and management fees) is paid to the holders of the CLO Fund’s subordinated securities or preferred shares. The Company makes estimated interim accruals of such dividend income based on recent historical distributions and CLO Fund performance and adjusts such accruals on a quarterly basis to reflect actual distributions.

 

For non-junior class CLO Fund securities, such as the Company’s investment in the Class B-2L Notes of the Katonah 2007-I CLO and Class F Notes of the Catamaran 2012-1 CLO, interest is earned at a fixed spread relative to the LIBOR index.

 

Capital Structuring Service Fees. The Company may earn ancillary structuring and other fees related to the origination, investment, disposition or liquidation of debt and investment securities. Generally, the Company will capitalize loan origination fees, then amortize these fees into interest income over the term of the loan using the effective interest rate method, recognizes prepayment and liquidation fees upon receipt and equity structuring fees as earned, which generally occurs when an investment transaction closes.

 

Debt Issuance Costs.  Debt issuance costs represent fees and other direct costs incurred in connection with the Company’s borrowings. These amounts are capitalized and amortized ratably over the contractual term of the borrowing.

 

During March 2011, the Company issued $60 million of Convertible Notes (the “Convertible Notes”) and incurred debt issuance costs of approximately $2.4 million which are being amortized over a five-year period. During October 2012, the Company issued $41.4 million of 7.375% Notes due 2019 (the “Retail Notes”) and incurred debt issuance costs of approximately $1.5 million, which are being amortized over a seven year period. At September 30, 2013, there was an unamortized debt issuance cost of approximately $2.3 million included in other assets in the accompanying balance sheet. Amortization expense related to the Convertible Notes and Retail Notes for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $422,000 and $354,000, respectively, and is included in interest and amortization of debt issuance costs on the statement of operations.

 

On June 18, 2013, the Company completed the sale of notes in a $140,000,000 debt securitization financing transaction. The notes offered in this transaction (the “Notes”) were issued by KCAP Senior Funding I, LLC, a newly formed special purpose vehicle (the “Issuer”), in which KCAP Senior Funding I Holdings, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Depositor”), owns all of the equity, and are backed by a diversified portfolio of bank loans. The secured Notes (the “Secured Notes”) were issued as Class A-1 senior secured floating rate notes which have an initial face amount of $77,250,000; and bear interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 1.50%, Class B-1 senior secured floating rate notes which have an initial face amount of $9,000,000, bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 3.25%, Class C-1 secured deferrable floating rate notes which have an initial face amount of $10,000,000, bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 4.25%, and Class D-1 secured deferrable floating rate notes which have an initial face amount of $9,000,000 bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 5.25%. The Depositor retained all of the subordinated notes of the Issuer (the “Subordinated Notes”), which have an initial face amount of $34,750,000, which was eliminated in connection with the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. The Subordinated Notes do not bear interest. Both the Secured Notes and the Subordinated Notes have a stated maturity on the payment date occurring in July, 2024 and are subject to a two year non-call period. The Issuer has a four year reinvestment period. At September 30, 2013, there were unamortized issuance costs of approximately $3.7 million and unamortized original issue discount, (“OID”) costs of approximately $3.1 million included in assets and liabilities in the accompanying balance sheet, respectively. Amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was approximately $185,000 and $156,000, for issuance costs and OID respectively, and is included in interest and amortization of debt issuance costs on the statement of operations.

 

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Extinguishment of Debt. An issuer must derecognize a liability if and only if it has been extinguished through delivery of cash, delivery of other financial assets, delivery of goods or services, or reacquisition by the issuer of its outstanding debt securities whether the securities are cancelled or held. If the debt contains a cash conversion option, the issuer must allocate the consideration transferred and transaction costs incurred to the extinguishment of the liability component and the reacquisition of the equity component and recognize a gain or loss in the statement of operations.

 

On April 4, 2013, approximately $9 million of the Company’s 8.75% Convertible Notes were converted at a price basis per share of $8.159 into 1,102,093 shares of KCAP common stock. On September 4, 2013, the Company purchased $2.0 million face value of its own Convertible Notes at $114.50 plus accrued interest. KCAP subsequently surrendered these notes to the Trustee for cancellation effective September 13, 2013. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 total realized losses on extinguishment of debt were approximately $330,000.

 

Expenses. The Company is internally managed and expenses costs, as incurred, with regard to the running of its operations. Primary operating expenses include employee salaries and benefits, the costs of identifying, evaluating, negotiating, closing, monitoring and servicing the Company’s investments and related overhead charges and expenses, including rental expense, and any interest expense incurred in connection with borrowings. The Company and the Asset Manager Affiliates share office space and certain other operating expenses. The Company has entered into an Overhead Allocation Agreement with the Asset Manager Affiliates which provides for the sharing of such expenses based on an allocation of office lease costs and the ratable usage of other shared resources.

 

Dividends. Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount to be paid out as a dividend is determined by the Board of Directors each quarter and is generally based upon the distributable taxable income estimated by management for the period and year.

 

The Company has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of its distributions on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder “opts out” of the plan to receive cash in lieu of having their cash dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

3. EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

The following information sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net increase in net assets available to common stockholders per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited):

 

   (unaudited)   (unaudited)  
   Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,  
   2013   2012   2013   2012  
                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $(92,779)  $9,368,395   $15,649,325   $11,562,505 
Net decrease (increase) in net assets allocated to unvested share awards    754        (79,480)   (136,546)
Add: Interest on Convertible Notes    1,102,675    1,312,500    3,537,532     
Add: Amortization of Capitalized Costs on Convertible Notes    92,401    118,020    290,876     
                      
Net increase in net assets available to common stockholders    1,103,051    10,798,915    19,398,253    11,425,959 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding for basic shares computation    33,312,328    26,668,700    31,887,711    25,860,510 
Effect of dilutive securities - stock options    14,606        15,519    12,737 
Effect of dilutive Convertible Notes        7,213,212         
                      
Weighted average number of common and common stock equivalent shares outstanding for diluted shares computation    33,326,934    33,881,912    31,903,230    25,873,247 
                      
Net increase in net assets per basic common shares:                     
Net increase in net assets from operations   $   $0.35   $0.49   $0.45 
Net increase in net assets per diluted shares:                     
Net increase in net assets from operations   $   $0.32   $0.49   $0.44 

 

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Share-based awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents, whether paid or unpaid, are participating securities and included in the computation of both basic and diluted earnings per share. Grants of restricted stock awards to the Company’s employees and directors are considered participating securities when there are earnings in the period and the earnings per share calculations include outstanding unvested restricted stock awards in the basic weighted average shares outstanding calculation. Subsequent to September 30, 2013, 17,344 shares were issued under the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Had these shares been issued during the quarter, their impact would have been immaterial to earning per share.

 

The Company’s Convertible Notes are included in the computation of the diluted net increase or decrease in net assets resulting from operations per share in accordance with ASC 261-10-45-40-b by application of the “if-converted method.” Under the if-converted method, interest charges applicable to the convertible notes for the period are added to the reported net increase or decrease in net assets resulting from operations and the full amount of shares (pro-rata if not outstanding for the full period) that would be issued are added to weighted average basic shares. Convertible notes are considered anti-dilutive only when its interest per share upon conversion exceeds the basic net increase or decrease in net assets resulting from operations per share. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the effect of the convertible notes were anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the effect of the convertible notes were dilutive.

 

The if-converted method of computing the dilutive effects on convertible notes assume a conversion even if the contracted conversion price exceeds the market value of the shares. As of September 30, 2013 the conversion rate of the Convertible Notes is approximately 125.0814 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the conversion rate, equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $7.99 per share of the Company’s common stock. Subsequent to the reporting period, the conversion rate of the Convertible Notes is approximately 126.2342 shares of the Company’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the Convertible Notes, equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $7.92 per share of our common stock. Upon conversion, the Company may issue the full amount of common stock and retire the full amount of debt outstanding.

 

4. INVESTMENTS

 

The Company invests in senior secured loans and mezzanine debt and, to a lesser extent, equity capital of middle market companies in a variety of industries. The Company generally targets companies that generate positive cash flows because the Company looks to cash flows as the primary source for servicing debt. However, the Company may invest in other companies if it is presented with attractive opportunities.

 

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The following table shows the Company’s portfolio by security type at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

   September 30, 2013 (unaudited)   December 31, 2012 
Security Type  Cost   Fair Value      Cost   Fair Value    
Time Deposits  $-   $-    -%  $1,942,834   $1,942,834    1%
Money Market Account   9,055,634    9,055,634    3    30,543,824    30,543,824    15 
Senior Secured Loan   186,686,207    179,395,497    68    67,874,565    60,258,885    29 
Junior Secured Loan   44,327,364    41,309,810    16    49,646,273    33,486,956    17 
Senior Unsecured Loan   20,000,000    20,000,000    8    -    -    - 
First Lien Bond   2,939,165    2,556,300    1    2,928,762    3,000,000    1 
Senior Subordinated Bond   1,037,667    1,061,901    -    2,729,088    2,735,881    1 
Senior Secured Bond   1,519,751    1,537,500    1    -    -    - 
Senior Unsecured Bond   10,830,904    11,338,900    4    10,798,463    11,185,000    5 
CLO Fund Securities   101,346,359    82,152,488    31    90,146,410    83,257,507    40 
Equity Securities   18,655,209    9,385,053    4    18,375,588    8,020,716    4 
Preferred Stock   400,000    160,000    -    400,000    371,160    - 
Asset Manager Affiliates   83,273,236    82,533,000    30    83,161,529    77,242,000    37 
                               
Total  $480,071,496   $440,486,083    166%  $358,547,336   $312,044,763    150%

 

 

¹ Calculated as a percentage of net asset value.

 

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The industry concentrations based on the fair value of the Company’s investment portfolio as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, were as follows:

 

   September 30, 2013 (unaudited)    December 31, 2012  
Industry Classification  Cost   Fair Value   %1   Cost   Fair Value   %1 
Aerospace and Defense  $9,247,332   $8,014,633    3%  $5,278,896   $3,874,742    2%
Asset Management Companies2   83,273,236    82,533,000    30    83,161,529    77,242,000    37 
Automobile   21,227,656    21,311,075    8    4,945,695    5,011,608    2 
Beverage, Food and Tobacco   33,409,815    33,518,389    12    18,112,772    18,285,421    9 
Broadcasting and Entertainment   9,939,134    9,930,001    4    1,978,846    1,990,930    1 
Buildings and Real Estate   18,295,585    235,653    -    18,535,511    455,524    - 
Cargo Transport   3,543,376    3,558,067    1    -    -    - 
Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber   2,931,153    2,833,429    1    2,954,773    2,950,577    1 
CLO Fund Securities   101,346,358    82,152,488    31    90,146,410    83,257,507    40 
Containers, Packaging and Glass   1,951,367    1,963,912    1    1,949,236    1,971,898    1 
Diversified/Conglomerate Service   7,741,005    7,587,590    3    5,520,217    3,536,426    2 
Ecological   2,963,834    2,993,099    1    -    -    - 
Electronics   18,050,353    17,747,931    7    6,137,592    6,252,380    3 
Finance   25,786,383    25,975,000    10    4,748,767    4,891,710    2 
Healthcare, Education and Childcare   36,839,576    36,216,406    14    15,981,824    4,618,521    2 
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products   14,736,555    15,684,076    6    10,820,467    11,613,621    5 
Hotels, Motels, Inns, and Gaming   3,606,847    3,619,067    1    -    -    - 
Insurance   2,009,021    1,970,420    1    6,970,307    6,433,130    3 
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, Entertainment   800,000    161,000    -    2,491,007    2,053,481    1 
Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Non-Construction, Non-Electronic)   11,429,553    11,327,452    4    11,408,091    11,581,245    6 
Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals   228,563    966    -    773,718    264,864    - 
Oil and Gas   11,724,061    12,140,459    4    11,692,913    11,692,000    6 
Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products (Mfg. Only)   6,875,201    6,772,784    3    5,000,000    3,977,100    2 
Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services   4,612,838    4,618,282    2    3,574,421    3,640,835    2 
Personal Transportation   2,007,591    1,972,208    1    2,012,685    2,005,353    1 
Printing and Publishing   10,943,433    10,963,594    4    2,961,395    3,231,314    2 
Retail Stores   5,255,144    5,266,193    2    5,781,672    5,772,767    3 
Telecommunications   17,292,827    17,369,578    7    2,952,654    2,783,195    1 
Time Deposit and Money Market Accounts   9,055,634    9,055,634    4    32,486,658    32,486,658    16 
Utilities   2,948,065    2,993,697    1    169,280    169,956    - 
Total  $480,071,496   $440,486,083    166%  $358,547,336   $312,044,763    150%

 

 
1Calculated as a percentage of net asset value.

 

2Represents the Asset Manager Affiliates.

 

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The Company may invest up to 30% of the investment portfolio in opportunistic investments in debt and equity securities of CLO Funds, distressed debt or equity securities of public companies. The Company expects that these public companies generally will have debt that is non-investment grade. The Company also may invest in debt of middle market companies located outside of the United States.

 

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 the total amount of non-qualified assets were approximately, 21% and 29% of total assets, respectively. The majority of non-qualified assets were foreign investment which were approximately 20% and 27% of the Company’s investments (including the Company’s investments in CLO Funds, which are typically domiciled outside the U.S. and represented approximately 19% and 27% of its portfolio on such dates), as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company’s ten largest portfolio companies represented approximately 43% and 62%, respectively, of the total fair value of its investments. The Company’s largest investment, the Asset Manager Affiliates which are its wholly owned asset manager affiliates represented 19% and 25% of the total fair value of the Company’s investments at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Excluding the Asset Manager Affiliates and CLO Fund securities, the Company’s ten largest portfolio companies represented approximately 16% and 17% of the total fair value of the Company’s investments at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

Investment in CLO Fund Securities

 

The Company typically makes a minority investment in the most junior class of securities of CLO Funds (typically preferred shares or subordinated securities) managed by the Asset Manager Affiliates and may selectively invest in securities issued by funds managed by other asset management companies. Preferred shares or subordinated securities issued by CLO Funds are entitled to recurring dividend distributions which generally equal the net remaining cash flow of the payments made by the underlying CLO Fund’s securities less contractual payments to senior bond holders, management fees and CLO Fund expenses. CLO Funds managed by the Asset Manager Affiliates (“CLO Fund securities managed by affiliates”) invest primarily in broadly syndicated non-investment grade loans, high-yield bonds and other credit instruments of corporate issuers. The underlying assets in each of the CLO Funds in which the Company has an investment are generally diversified secured or unsecured corporate debt. The CLO Funds are leveraged funds and any excess cash flow or “excess spread” (interest earned by the underlying securities in the fund less payments made to senior bond holders, fund expenses and management fees) is paid to the holders of the CLO Fund’s subordinated securities or preferred shares.

 

The subordinated securities and preferred share securities are considered equity positions in the CLO Funds and, as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had approximately $82 million and $83 million, respectively, of CLO Fund securities at fair value. The cost basis of the Company’s investment in CLO Fund securities as of September 30, 2013 was approximately $101 million and aggregate unrealized depreciation on the CLO Fund securities totaled approximately $19 million. The cost basis of the Company’s investment in CLO Fund equity securities as of December 31, 2012, was approximately $90 million and aggregate unrealized depreciation on the CLO Fund securities totaled approximately $7 million.

 

In December 2012, the Company purchased $4.5 million par value of the class F Notes and $8.9 million par value of the Subordinated Notes of Catamaran 2012-1 CLO (“Catamaran 2012-1”) managed by Trimaran Advisors. The Company purchased the class F and Subordinated Notes for 84% and 100% of the par value, respectively.

 

In June 2013, the Company purchased $9 million of 100% par value of the Subordinated Notes of Catamaran 2013-1 CLO (“Catamaran 2013-1”) managed by Trimaran Advisors.

 

All CLO Funds managed by the Asset Manager Affiliates are currently making quarterly dividend distributions to the Company and are paying all senior and subordinate management fees to the Asset Manager Affiliates. With the exception of the Katonah III, Ltd. and the Katonah V, Ltd. CLO Funds, all third-party managed CLO Funds are making dividend distributions to the Company.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company follows the provisions of Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which among other matters, requires enhanced disclosures about investments that are measured and reported at fair value. This standard defines fair value and establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework which prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability used in measuring investments at fair value and expands disclosures about assets and liabilities measured at fair value. Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures defines “fair value” as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. This fair value definition focuses on an exit price in the principal, or most advantageous market, and prioritizes, within a measurement of fair value, the use of market-based inputs (which may be weighted or adjusted for relevance, reliability and specific attributes relative to the subject investment) over entity-specific inputs. Market price observability is affected by a number of factors, including the type of investment and the characteristics specific to the investment. Investments with readily available active quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring fair value. Subsequent to the adoption of Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, the FASB has issued various staff positions clarifying the initial standard (see Note 2. “Significant Accounting Policies—Investments”).

 

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Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures establishes the following three-level hierarchy, based upon the transparency of inputs to the fair value measurement of an asset or liability as of the measurement date:

 

Level I – Unadjusted quoted prices are available in active markets for identical investments as of the reporting date. The type of investments included in Level I include listed equities and listed securities. As required by Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, the Company does not adjust the quoted price for these investments, even in situations where the Company holds a large position and a sale could reasonably affect the quoted price.

 

Level II – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Such inputs may be quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full character of the financial instrument, or inputs that are derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market information. Investments which are generally included in this category include illiquid debt securities and less liquid, privately held or restricted equity securities for which some level of recent trading activity has been observed.

 

Level III – Pricing inputs are unobservable for the investment and includes situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the investment. The inputs may be based on the Company’s own assumptions about how market participants would price the asset or liability or may use Level II inputs, as adjusted, to reflect specific investment attributes relative to a broader market assumption. These inputs into the determination of fair value may require significant management judgment or estimation. Even if observable market data for comparable performance or valuation measures (earnings multiples, discount rates, other financial/valuation ratios, etc.) are available, such investments are grouped as Level III if any significant data point that is not also market observable (private company earnings, cash flows, etc.) is used in the valuation methodology.

 

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 the Company considers factors specific to the investment. A majority of the Company’s investments are classified as Level III. The Company evaluates the source of inputs, including any markets in which its investments are trading, in determining fair value. Inputs that are backed by actual transactions, those that are highly correlated to the specific investment being valued and those derived from reliable or knowledgeable sources will tend to have a higher weighting in determining fair value. Ongoing reviews by the Company’s investment analysts, Chief Investment Officer, Valuation Committee and independent valuation firms (if engaged) are based on an assessment of each underlying investment, its current and prospective operating and financial performance, consideration of financing and sale transactions with third parties, expected cash flows and market-based information, including comparable transactions, performance factors, and other investment or industry specific market data, among other factors.

 

The following table summarizes the fair value of investments by the above Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012, respectively:

 

As of September 30, 2013 (unaudited)
   Level I   Level II   Level III   Total 
Money market account  $   $9,055,634   $   $9,055,634 
Debt securities       93,960,395    163,399,513    257,359,908 
CLO Fund securities           82,152,488    82,152,488 
Equity securities           9,385,053    9,385,053 
Asset Manager Affiliates           82,533,000    82,533,000 
Total  $   $103,016,029   $337,470,054   $440,486,083 

 

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As of December 31, 2012
   Level I   Level II   Level III   Total 
Time deposit and money market account  $   $32,486,658   $   $32,486,658 
Debt securities       59,172,476    51,865,406    111,037,882 
CLO Fund securities           83,257,507    83,257,507 
Equity securities           8,020,716    8,020,716 
Asset Manager Affiliates           77,242,000    77,242,000 
Total  $   $91,659,134   $220,385,629   $312,044,763 

 

As a BDC, it is required that the Company invest primarily in the debt and equity of non-public companies for which there is little, if any, market-observable information. As a result a significant portion of the Company’s investments at any given time will likely be deemed Level III investments. The Company believes that investments classified as Level III for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures have a further hierarchal framework which prioritizes and ranks such valuations based on the degree of independent and observable inputs, objectivity of data and models and the level of judgment required to adjust comparable data. The hierarchy of such methodologies are presented in the above table and discussed below in descending rank.

 

Investment values derived by a third party pricing service are generally deemed to be Level III values. For those that have observable trades, we consider them to be Level II.

 

The Company derives fair value for its illiquid investments that do not have indicative fair values based upon active trades primarily by using the Income Approach and also considers recent loan amendments or other activity specific to the subject asset. Discount rates applied to estimated contractual cash flows for an underlying asset vary by specific investment, industry, priority and nature of the debt security (such as the seniority or security interest of the debt security) and are assessed relative to two indices, a leveraged loan index and a high-yield bond index, at the valuation date. The Company has identified these two indices as benchmarks for broad market information related to its loan and debt investments. Because the Company has not identified any market index that directly correlates to the loan and debt investments held by the Company and therefore uses the two benchmark indices, these market indices may require significant adjustment to better correlate such market data for the calculation of fair value of the investment under the Income Approach. Such adjustments require judgment and may be material to the calculation of fair value. Further adjustments to the discount rate may be applied to reflect other market conditions or the perceived credit risk of the borrower. When broad market indices are used as part of the valuation methodology, their use is subject to adjustment for many factors, including priority, collateral used as security, structure, performance and other quantitative and qualitative attributes of the asset being valued. The resulting present value determination is then weighted along with any quotes from observable transactions and broker/pricing quotes. If such quotes are indicative of actual transactions with reasonable trading volume at or near the valuation date that are not liquidation or distressed sales, relatively more reliance will be put on such quotes to determine fair value. If such quotes are not indicative of market transactions or are insufficient as to volume, reliability, consistency or other relevant factors, such quotes will be compared with other fair value indications and given relatively less weight based on their relevancy. The appropriateness of specific valuation methods and techniques may change as market conditions and available data change.

 

Since 2010, the Company engaged an independent valuation firm to provide a third-party review of our CLO fair value model relative to its functionality, model inputs, and calculations as a reasonable method to determine CLO fair values, in the absence of Level I or Level II trading activity or observable market inputs. The independent valuation firm concluded that the Company’s CLO model appropriately factors in all the necessary inputs required to build a CLO equity cash flow for fair value purposes and that the inputs were being employed correctly.

 

The Company has engaged an independent valuation firm to provide third party valuation consulting services to the Company’s Board of Directors. Each quarter the independent valuation firm will perform third party valuations on the Company’s investments on illiquid securities such that they are reviewed at least once during a trailing 12 month period. These third party valuation estimates were considered as one of the relevant data inputs in the Company’s determination of fair value. The Board of Directors intends to continue to engage an independent valuation firm in the future to provide certain valuation services, including the review of certain portfolio assets, as part of the quarterly and annual year-end valuation process.

 

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Values derived for debt and equity securities using public/private company comparables generally utilize market-observable data from such comparables and specific, non-public and non-observable financial measures (such as earnings or cash flows) for the private, underlying company/issuer. Such non-observable company/issuer data is typically provided on a monthly basis, is certified as correct by the management of the company/issuer and/or audited by an independent accounting firm on an annual basis. Since such private company/issuer data is not publicly available it is not deemed market-observable data and, as a result, such investment values are grouped as Level III assets.

 

Values derived for the Asset Manager Affiliates using public/private company comparables generally utilize market-observable data from such comparables and specific, non-public and non-observable financial measures (such as assets under management, historical and prospective earnings) for the Asset Manager Affiliates. The Company recognizes that comparable asset managers may not be fully comparable to the Asset Manager Affiliates and typically identifies a range of performance measures and/or adjustments within the comparable population with which to determine value. Since any such ranges and adjustments are entity specific they are not considered market-observable data and thus require a Level III grouping. Illiquid investments that have values derived through the use of discounted cash flow models and residual enterprise value models are grouped as Level III assets.

 

The Company’s policy for determining transfers between levels is based solely on the previously defined three-level hierarchy for fair value measurement. Transfers between the levels of the fair value hierarchy are separately noted in the tables below and the reason for such transfer described in each table’s respective footnotes. Investments measured at fair value for which the Company has used unobservable inputs to determine fair value are as follows:

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 (unaudited) 
   Debt Securities   CLO Fund
Securities
   Equity Securities   Asset Manager
Affiliate
   Total 
Balance, December 31, 2012  $51,865,406   $83,257,507   $8,020,716   $77,242,000   $220,385,629 
Transfers out of Level III¹   (3,275,405)               (3,275,405)
Transfers into Level III²   32,875,096                32,875,096 
Net accretion of discount   130,353    140,204            270,557 
Purchases   161,572,878    11,957,500    1,097,220        177,344,216 
Sales / Paydowns   (64,121,022)   (621,883)   (265,962)       (67,725,485)
Total realized gain (loss) included in earnings   255,338        (551,636)       (296,298)
Total unrealized gain (loss) included in earnings   (15,903,131)   (12,580,840)   1,084,715    5,291,000    (22,108,256)
Balance, September 30, 2013  $163,399,513   $82,152,488   $9,385,053   $82,533,000   $337,470,054 
                          
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings related to investments still held at reporting date  $(15,903,131)   (12,580,840)   1,084,715    5,291,000    (22,108,256)

 

¹The transfers to Level II from Level III in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were primarily due to the availability of observable market inputs and multiple quotes from pricing vendors and/or broker dealers as a result of liquidity in the credit markets.

 

²Transfers into Level III represent a transfer of $32,875,096 relating to debt securities for which pricing inputs, other than their quoted prices in active markets were unobservable as of September 30, 2013.

 

   Year Ended December 31, 2012 
   Debt Securities   CLO Fund
Securities
   Equity Securities   Asset Manager
Affiliate
   Total 
Balance, December 31, 2011  $83,094,677   $48,438,317   $6,040,895   $40,814,000   $178,387,889 
Transfers out of Level III¹   (5,611,522)               (5,611,522)
Transfers into Level III²   5,978,696                5,978,696 
Net accretion of discount   96,275    1,137,344            1,233,619 
Purchases   24,076,063    24,715,500    1,815,978    13,263,228    63,870,769 
Sales/Paydowns   (34,476,308)   (2,234,916)           (36,711,224)
Total realized and unrealized gain (loss) included in earnings   (21,292,475)   11,201,262    163,843    (2,395,228)   (12,322,598)
Issuance of Common Stock               25,560,000    25,560,000 
Balance, December 31, 2012  $51,865,406   $83,257,507   $8,020,716   $77,242,000   $220,385,629 
                          
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings related to investments still held at reporting date  $(8,246,965)   11,908,905    163,843    (2,880,201)   945,582 

¹Transfers out of Level III represent a transfer of $5,611,522 relating to debt securities for which pricing inputs, other than their quoted prices in active markets were observable as of December 31, 2013

 

²Transfers into Level III represent a transfer of $5,978,696 relating to debt securities for which pricing inputs, other than their quoted prices in active markets were unobservable as of December 31, 2012.

 

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As of September 30, 2013, the Company’s Level II portfolio investments were valued by a third party pricing service for which the prices are not adjusted and for which inputs are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full character of the financial instrument, or inputs that are derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market information. The fair value of the Company’s Level II portfolio investments was $103,016,029 as of September 30, 2013.

 

As of September 30, 2013, the Company’s Level III portfolio investments had the following valuation techniques and significant inputs: 

 

Type Fair Value Primary Valuation
Methodology
Unobservable Inputs Range of Inputs
(Weighted Average)
 
 
Debt Securities  $         1,402,432 Enterprise Value Average EBITDA Multiple 10.2x  
 $     140,151,473 Income Approach Implied Discount Rate 2.9% - 14.8% (5.2%)  
 $       20,773,009 Market Approach Third Party Quote 93 – 100 (97)  
 $              30,981 Options Value Qualitative Inputs1    
 $              41,618 Recovery Approach Qualitative Inputs1    
Equity Securities  $         9,381,053 Enterprise Value Average EBITDA Multiple 3.8x - 7.7x (6.7x)  
 $               4,000 Options Value Qualitative Inputs1    
CLO Fund Securities  $     49,580,988 Discounted Cash Flow Discount Rate 11.0% - 13.0% (12.0%)  
Probability of Default 1.0% - 2.5% (2.0%)2  
Loss Severity 10% - 50% (33%)2  
Recovery Rate 50% - 90% (67%)2  
Prepayment Rate 25%  
 $     32,571,500 Market Approach Third Party Quote 85-93  
Asset Manager Affiliate  $     82,533,000 Discounted Cash Flow Discount Rate 1.79% - 11.05% (7.38%)2  
Total Level III Investments $    337,470,054        

 

 

¹ The qualitative inputs used in the fair value measurements of the Debt Securities include estimates of the distressed liquidation value of the pledged collateral.

² The Range of Inputs (Weighted Average) for the CLO Fund Securities is a result of the range of significant unobservable inputs used over the multi-period cash flows.

 

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The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s debt securities include the comparable yields of similar investments in similar industries, effective discount rates, average EBITDA multiples, and weighted average cost of capital. Significant increases or decreases in such comparable yields would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.

 

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s equity securities include the EBITDA multiple of similar investments in similar industries and the weighted average cost of capital. Significant increases or decreases in such inputs would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.

 

Significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s CLO Fund securities include default rates, recovery rates, prepayment rates, and spreads and the discount rate by which to value the resulting underlying cash flows. Such assumptions can vary significantly, depending on market data sources which often vary in depth and level of analysis, understanding of the CLO market, detailed or broad characterization of the CLO market and the application of such data to an appropriate framework for analysis. The application of data points are based on the specific attributes of each individual CLO Fund security’s underlying assets, historic, current and prospective performance, vintage, and other quantitative and qualitative factors that would be evaluated by market participants. The Company evaluates the source of market data for reliability as an indicative market input, consistency amongst other inputs and results and also the context in which such data is presented. Significant increases or decreases in probability of default and loss severity inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. In general, a change in the assumption of the probability of default is accompanied by a directionally similar change in the assumption used for the loss severity in an event of default. Significant increases or decreases in the discount rate in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.

 

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Asset Manager Affiliates is the discount rate used to present value prospective cash flows. Prospective revenues are generally based on a fixed percentage of the par value of CLO Fund assets under management and are recurring in nature for the term of the CLO Fund so long as the Asset Manager Affiliates manage the fund. As a result, the annual management fees earned by the Asset Manager Affiliates are not subject to market value fluctuations in the underlying collateral. The discounted cash flow model incorporates different levels of discount rates depending on the hierarchy of fees earned (including the likelihood of realization of senior, subordinate and incentive fees) and prospective modeled performance. Significant increases or decreases in such discount rate would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.

 

5. ASSET MANAGER AFFILIATES

 

The Asset Manager Affiliates are wholly-owned portfolio companies. The Asset Manager Affiliates manage CLO Funds primarily for third party investors that invest in broadly syndicated loans, high yield bonds and other credit instruments issued by corporations. At September 30, 2013, Asset Manager Affiliates had approximately $3.4 billion of par value of assets under management, and the Company’s 100% equity interest in the Asset Manager Affiliates had a fair value of approximately $83 million.

 

As a manager of the CLO Funds, the Asset Manager Affiliates receive contractual and recurring management fees from the CLO Funds for their management and advisory services. The annual fees which the Asset Manager Affiliates receive are generally based on a fixed percentage of assets under management (at par value and not subject to changes in market value), and the Asset Manager Affiliates generate annual operating income equal to the amount by which their fee income exceeds their operating expenses. The annual management fees the Asset Manager Affiliates receive have two components - a senior management fee and a subordinated management fee. Currently, all CLO Funds managed by the Asset Manager Affiliates are paying both their senior and subordinated management fees on a current basis. Additionally, four managed funds received incentive fee distributions.

 

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The revenue that the Asset Manager Affiliates generate through the fees they receive for managing CLO Funds and after paying the expenses associated with their operations, including compensation of their employees, may be distributed to the Company. Any distributions of the Asset Manager Affiliates’ net income are recorded as “dividends from Asset Manager Affiliates” and are recorded as declared (where declaration date represents ex-dividend date) by the Asset Manager Affiliates as income on the Company’s statement of operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Asset Manager Affiliates made distributions of $9.63 million to the Company. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Asset Manager Affiliates made distributions of $2.95 million to the Company; dividends are recorded as declared (where declaration date represents ex-dividend date) by the Asset Manager Affiliates as income on the Company’s statement of operations.

 

The Asset Manager Affiliates’ fair value is determined quarterly. The valuation is primarily based on an analysis of both a percentage of their assets under management and the Asset Manager Affiliates’ estimated operating income. Any change in value from period to period is recognized as unrealized gain or loss. See Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies” and Note 4, “Investments” for further information relating to the Company’s valuation methodology. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 the Asset Manager Affiliates had an increase in unrealized appreciation of approximately $5.2 million.

 

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Effective January 1, 2010, the Asset Manager Affiliates adopted guidance encompassed in Accounting Standards Codification Topic 810, “Consolidation.” The adoption of this new guidance had an impact on the disclosures relating to the Asset Manager Affiliates which had previously not been required, as its provisions require the Asset Manager Affiliates to consolidate certain of their managed CLO Funds that were not previously consolidated. As a result of the consolidation of these CLO Funds into the Asset Manager Affiliates, the financial results of the Asset Manager Affiliates indicate that they qualify as a “significant subsidiary” of the Company requiring the following additional disclosures. In addition, Katonah 2007-I CLO qualifies as a “significant subsidiary” of the Company and the Company is also required to make the additional disclosures about it below. These disclosures regarding the Asset Manager Affiliates and Katonah 2007-I CLO do not directly impact the financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company.

 

Asset Manager Affiliates

Summarized Balance Sheet Information (unaudited)

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,
2013
   December 31,
2012
 
Investments of CLO Funds, at fair value  $3,197,682,489   $3,255,805,442 
Restricted cash of CLO Funds   172,496,689    53,322,266 
Total assets   3,441,140,289    3,847,297,787 
CLO Fund liabilities at fair value   3,247,168,002    3,459,529,711 
Total liabilities   3,335,977,283    3,698,915,974 
Appropriated retained earnings of consolidated VIEs   60,532,873    104,870,995 

 

Asset Manager Affiliates

Summarized Statements of Operations Information (unaudited)

 

   For the three months ended   For the nine months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Interest income - investments of CLO Funds  $33,199,077   $33,444,575   $97,056,892   $96,512,395 
Total income   35,534,142    34,396,116    106,002,617    99,696,090 
Interest expense of CLO Fund liabilities   25,862,607    29,092,478    83,083,023    84,953,300 
Total expenses   30,116,957    33,314,268    104,705,089    97,500,175 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)   (113,010,013)   (28,525,250)   (27,443,229)   132,794,725 
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated Variable Interest Entities   (110,067,391)   (28,122,928)   (32,032,457)   134,419,700 
Net income (loss) attributable to Asset Manager Affiliates   657,770    494,936    3,673,360    439,289 

 

Katonah 2007-I CLO Ltd.

Summarized Balance Sheet Information (unaudited)

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,
2013
   December 31,
2012
 
Total investments at fair value  $314,295,144   $310,402,779 
Cash   8,748,537    13,018,610 
Total assets   323,938,739    324,159,013 
CLO Debt at fair value   313,773,350    310,470,318 
Total liabilities   319,129,199    315,824,162 
Total Net Assets   4,809,541    8,334,851 

 

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Katonah 2007-I CLO Ltd.

Summarized Statements of Operations Information (unaudited)

 

   For the three months ended   For the nine months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Interest income from investments  $3,159,181   $3,252,052   $9,475,779   $9,568,894 
Total income   3,275,769    3,332,694    10,040,995    9,960,031 
Interest expense   2,945,246    3,261,088    8,788,530    8,761,845 
Total expenses   3,178,899    3,528,707    9,663,333    9,668,620 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)   481,017    (7,171,154)   (3,902,972)   (9,121,382)
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   577,887    (7,367,166)   (3,525,310)   (8,829,971)

 

All of the consolidated VIEs’ investment balances are CLO Fund-related. The assets of the CLO Funds are held solely to satisfy the obligations of the CLO Funds. The Asset Manager Affiliates have no right to the benefits from, nor do they bear the risks associated with, the collateral assets held by the CLO Funds, beyond the management fees generated from the CLO Funds. If the Asset Manager Affiliates were to liquidate, the collateral assets would not be available to the general creditors of the Asset Manager Affiliates. Additionally, the investors in the CLO Funds have no recourse to the general credit of the Asset Manager Affiliates for the securities issued by the CLO Funds.

 

The consolidation of the VIEs’ investment products in the Asset Manager Affiliates’ financial statements is not reflective of the underlying financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Asset Manager Affiliates as stand-alone entities. Furthermore, the financial operations of the Asset Manager Affiliates, whether consolidated with the CLO funds they manage or on a stand-alone basis, are not reflective of the fair value of the Asset Manager Affiliates as reported on the Company’s balance sheet and schedule of investments as the Company is required under U.S. GAAP to report the Asset Manager Affiliates as a portfolio company at fair value.

 

As separately regarded entities for tax purposes, the Asset Manager Affiliates are taxed at normal corporate rates. For tax purposes, any distributions of taxable net income earned by the Asset Manager Affiliates to the Company would generally need to be distributed to the Company’s shareholders. Generally, such distributions of the Asset Manager Affiliates’ income to the Company’s shareholders will be considered as qualified dividends for tax purposes. The Asset Manager Affiliates’ taxable net income will differ from U.S. GAAP net income because of deferred tax timing adjustments and permanent tax adjustments. Deferred tax timing adjustments may include differences for the recognition and timing of depreciation, bonuses to employees and stock option expense. Permanent differences may include adjustments, limitations or disallowances for meals and entertainment expenses, penalties, tax goodwill amortization and net operating loss carryforward.

 

Goodwill amortization for tax purposes was created upon the purchase of 100% of the equity interests in Katonah Debt Advisors prior to the Company’s IPO in exchange for shares of the Company’s stock valued at $33 million. Although this transaction was a stock transaction rather than an asset purchase and thus no goodwill was recognized for U.S. GAAP purposes, such exchange was considered an asset purchase under Section 351(a) of the Code. At the time of the transfer, Katonah Debt Advisors had equity of approximately $1 million resulting in tax goodwill of approximately $32 million which will be amortized for tax purposes on a straight-line basis over 15 years, which accounts for an annual difference between U.S. GAAP income and taxable income by approximately $2 million per year over such period.

 

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Additional goodwill amortization for tax purposes was created upon the purchase of 100% of the equity interests in Trimaran Advisors by its sole member, Commodore Holdings, L.L.C., in exchange for shares of the KCAP Financial’s stock valued at $25.5 million and cash of $13.0 million. The transaction was considered an asset purchase under Section 351(a) of the Code and resulted in tax goodwill of approximately $22.8 million which will be amortized for tax purposes on a straight-line basis over 15 years, which accounts for an annual difference between GAAP income and taxable income by approximately $1.5 million per year over such period.

 

At September 30, 2013 there were no intercompany balances between the Company and its Asset Manager Affiliates.

 

Related Party Transactions

 

On November 20, 2012, the Company entered into a senior credit agreement (the “Senior Credit Facility”) with Trimaran Advisors, pursuant to which Trimaran Advisors may borrow from time to time up to $20 million from the Company in order to provide the capital necessary to support one or more of Trimaran Advisors’ warehouse lines and/or working capital in connection with Trimaran Advisors’ warehouse activities. The Senior Credit Facility expires on November 20, 2017 and bears interest at an annual rate of 9.0%. The Company’s average debt obligation relating to the Senior Credit Facility was $20 million. As of December 27, 2012, the Senior Credit Facility was terminated and there were no borrowings outstanding.

 

On February 26, 2013, the Company entered into a senior credit agreement (the “Trimaran Credit Facility”) with Trimaran Advisors, pursuant to which Trimaran Advisors may borrow from time to time up to $20 million from the Company in order to provide capital necessary to support one or more of Trimaran Advisors’ warehouse lines of credit and/or working capital in connection with Trimaran Advisors’ warehouse activities. The Trimaran Credit Facility expires on November 20, 2017 and bears interest at an annual rate of 9.0%. On April 15, 2013, the Trimaran Credit Facility was amended and upsized from $20 million to $23 million. At September 30, 2013, there was $20 million outstanding under the Trimaran Credit Facility, which is included in our Listing of Investments.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 the Company recognized interest income related to the Trimaran Credit Facility of $792,000.

 

6. BORROWINGS

 

The Company’s debt obligations consist of the following:

 

   As of
September 30, 2013
(unaudited)
   As of
December 31, 2012
 
         
Convertible Notes, due March 15, 2016   $49,008,000   $60,000,000 
Retail Notes, due September 30, 2019   $41,400,000   $41,400,000 
Notes Issued by KCAP Senior Funding I, LLC (net of discount: $3,319,780)   $102,110,220   $- 

 

The weighted average stated interest rate and weighted average maturity on all our debt outstanding as of September 30, 2013 were 5.08% and 7.67 years, respectively, and as of December 31, 2012 were 8.19% and 4.68 years, respectively.

 

Convertible Notes

 

On March 16, 2011, the Company issued $55 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured 8.75% convertible notes due March 2016 (“Convertible Notes”). On March 23, 2011, pursuant to an over-allotment option, the Company issued an additional $5 million of such Convertible Notes for a total of $60 million in aggregate principal amount. The net proceeds from the sale of the Convertible Notes, following underwriting expenses, were approximately $57.7 million. Interest on the Convertible Notes is paid semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15, at a rate of 8.75%, commencing September 15, 2011. The Convertible Notes mature on March 15, 2016 unless converted earlier. The Convertible Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company.

 

The Convertible Notes are convertible into shares of Company’s common stock. As of September 30, 2013 the conversion rate was 125.0814 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes, which is equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $7.99 per share of common stock. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment upon certain events. Subsequent to the reporting period, the conversion rate is approximately 126.2342 shares of the Company’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the Convertible Notes, equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $7.92 per share of common stock. Upon conversion, the Company would issue the full amount of common stock or cash and retire the full amount of debt outstanding.

 

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Upon conversion, unless a holder converts after a record date for an interest payment but prior to the corresponding interest payment date, the holder will receive a separate cash payment with respect to the Convertible Notes surrendered for conversion representing accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including the conversion date. Any such payment will be made on the settlement date applicable to the relevant conversion on the Convertible Notes.

 

No holder of Convertible Notes will be entitled to receive shares of the Company’s common stock upon conversion to the extent (but only to the extent) that such receipt would cause such converting holder to become, directly or indirectly, a beneficial owner (within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) of more than 5.0% of the shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding at such time. The 5.0% limitation shall no longer apply following the effective date of any fundamental change. At September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all of its debt covenants.

 

Subject to certain exceptions, holders may require us to repurchase, for cash, all or part of their Convertible Notes upon a fundamental change at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes being repurchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date. In addition, in the case of certain fundamental changes and without duplication of the foregoing amount, the Company will also pay holders an amount in cash (or, in certain circumstances, shares of the Company’s common stock) equal to the present value of the remaining interest payments on such notes through, and including, the maturity date.

 

In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, the Company incurred approximately $2.4 million of debt offering costs, which are being amortized over the term of the facility on an effective yield method, of which approximately $986,000 remains to be amortized. On April 4, 2013, approximately $9 million of the Company’s 8.75% Convertible Notes were converted at a price basis per share of $8.159 into 1,102,093 shares of KCAP common stock. On September 4, 2013, the Company purchased $2.0 million face value of its own Convertible Notes at $114.50 plus accrued interest. KCAP subsequently surrendered these notes to the Trustee for cancellation effective September 13, 2013. Due to the cash conversion option imbedded in the Convertible Notes, the Company applied the guidance in ASC 470-40-20, Debt with Conversion and Other Options and realized a loss on the extinguishment of this debt. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 total realized losses on extinguishment of debt were approximately $330,000.

 

The Convertible Notes have been analyzed for any features that would require its accounting to be bifurcated. There are no features that require accounting to be bifurcated, and as a result, they are recorded as a liability at their contractual amounts. At September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all of its debt covenants.

 

Fair Value of Convertible Notes. The Company carries the Convertible Notes at cost. The Convertible Notes were issued in a private placement and there is no active trading of these notes. The fair value of the Company’s outstanding Convertible Notes was approximately $57.1 million at September 30, 2013. The fair value was determined based on the average of indicative bid and offer pricing for the Convertible Notes.

 

Retail Notes

 

On October 10, 2012, the Company issued $41.4 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured 7.375% Retail Notes due 2019. The net proceeds for the Retail Notes, following underwriting expenses, were approximately $39.9 million. Interest on the Retail Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on March 30, June 30, September 30 and December 30, at a rate of 7.375%, commencing December 30, 2012. The Notes mature on September, 30, 2019. The Retail Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company. In addition, due to the asset coverage test applicable to the Company as a BDC and a covenant that the Company agreed to in connection with the issuance of the Retail Notes, the Company is limited in its ability to make distributions in certain circumstances. At September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all of its debt covenants.

 

In connection with the issuance of the Retail Notes, the Company incurred approximately $1.5 million of debt offering costs which are being amortized over the term of the facility on an effective yield method, of which approximately $1.3 million remains to be amortized.

 

Fair Value of Retail Notes.  The Retail Notes were issued in a public offering on October 10, 2012 and are carried at cost. The fair value of the Company’s outstanding Retail Notes was approximately $42 million at September 30, 2013. The fair value was determined based on the average of indicative bid and offer pricing for the Retail Notes.

 

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The Facility

 

In February 2012, we entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch (“CS”), Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as arranger, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association, as collateral administrator and collateral agent, and KCAP Funding, a special-purpose bankruptcy remote wholly-owned subsidiary of ours, under which we may obtain up to $30 million in financing (the “Facility”). The scheduled maturity date for the Facility is December 20, 2014. Interest on the Facility is LIBOR + 300 basis points and payable quarterly. As of September 30, 2013, there were no amounts outstanding under the Facility and the Company was in compliance with all of its debt covenants.

 

KCAP Senior Funding I, LLC (Debt Securitization).

 

On June 18, 2013, Company completed the sale of notes in a $140,000,000 debt securitization financing transaction. The notes offered in this transaction (the “Senior Funding I Notes”) were issued by KCAP Senior Funding I, LLC, a newly formed special purpose vehicle (the “Issuer”), in which KCAP Senior Funding I Holdings, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Depositor”), owns all of the equity, and are backed by a diversified portfolio of bank loans.

 

The secured notes (the “Senior Funding I Secured Notes”) were issued as Class A-1 senior secured floating rate notes which have an initial face amount of $77,250,000, are rated AAA ( sf )/Aaa ( sf ) by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services and Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., respectively, and bear interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 1.50%, Class B-1 senior secured floating rate notes which have an initial face amount of $9,000,000, are rated AA ( sf )/Aa2 ( sf ) by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services and Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., respectively, and bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 3.25%, Class C-1 secured deferrable floating rate notes which have an initial face amount of $10,000,000, are rated A ( sf )/A2 ( sf ) by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services and Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., respectively, and bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 4.25%, and Class D-1 secured deferrable floating rate notes which have an initial face amount of $9,000,000, are rated BBB ( sf )/Baa2 ( sf ) by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services and Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., respectively, and bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 5.25%. The Depositor retained all of the subordinated notes of the Issuer (the “Senior Funding I Subordinated Notes”), which have an initial face amount of $34,750,000. The Senior Funding I Subordinated Notes do not bear interest and are not rated. Both the Senior Funding I Secured Notes and the Senior Funding I Subordinated Notes have a stated maturity on the payment date occurring in July, 2024, and are subject to a two year non-call period. The Issuer has a four year reinvestment period.

 

As part of this transaction, the Company entered into a master loan sale agreement with the Depositor and the Issuer under which the Company sold or contributed certain bank loans to the Depositor, and the Depositor sold such loans to the Issuer in exchange for a combination of cash and the issuance of the Senior Funding I Subordinated Notes to the Depositor.

 

In connection with the issuance and sale of the Senior Funding I Notes, the Company has made customary representations, warranties and covenants in the purchase agreement by and between the Company, the Depositor, the Issuer and Guggenheim Securities, LLC, which served as the initial purchaser of the Senior Funding I Secured Notes. The Senior Funding I Secured Notes are the secured obligations of the Issuer, and an indenture governing the Senior Funding I Notes includes customary covenants and events of default. The Senior Funding I Notes were sold in a private placement transaction and have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state “blue sky” laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission or an applicable exemption from registration.

 

The Company will serve as collateral manager to the Issuer under a collateral management agreement, which contains customary representations, warranties and covenants. Under the collateral management agreement, the Company will perform certain investment management functions, including supervising and directing the investment and reinvestment of the Issuer’s assets, as well as perform certain administrative and advisory functions.

 

In addition, because each is a consolidated subsidiary, we did not recognize any gain or loss on the transfer of any of our portfolio assets to such vehicles in connection with the issuance and sale of the Senior Funding I Notes.

 

As of September 30, 2013, there were 55 investments in portfolio companies with a total fair value of approximately $138 million, collateralizing the secured notes of the Issuer. At September 30, 2013, there were unamortized issuance costs of approximately $3.7 million included in other assets, and unamortized original issue discount, (“OID”) costs of approximately $3.1 million included in liabilities in the accompanying balance sheet. The pool of loans in the securitization must meet certain requirements, including asset mix and concentration, collateral coverage, term, agency rating, minimum coupon, minimum spread and sector diversity requirements.

 

For the period ended September 30, 2013, interest expense, including the amortization of deferred debt issuance costs and the discount on the face amount of the notes was approximately $1.05 million consisting of stated interest expense of approximately $711,000, accreted discount of approximately $156,000 and deferred debt issuance costs of approximately $185,000. Effective June 18, 2013 and as of September 30, 2013 the interest charged under the securitization was based on an initial LIBOR, which was 0.32%. The classes, interest rates, spread over LIBOR, and stated interest expense are as follows:

 

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   Stated Interest
Rate
   LIBOR Spread
(basis points)
   Stated Interest
Expense
 
             
KCAP Senior Funding LLC Class A-1 Notes    1.82%   150   $410,740 
KCAP Senior Funding LLC Class B-1 Notes    3.57%   325    93,791 
KCAP Senior Funding LLC Class C-1 Notes    4.57%   425    133,379 
KCAP Senior Funding LLC Class D-1 Notes    5.57%   525    146,291 
Total             $784,200 

 

The amounts, ratings and interest rates (expressed as a spread to LIBOR) of the Class A-1, B-1, C-1, and D-1 are as follows:

 

Description  Class A-1 Notes   Class B-1 Notes  Class C-1 Notes  Class D-1 Notes
Type  Senior Secured Floating Rate   Senior Secured Floating Rate  Secured Deferrable Floating Rate  Secured Deferrable Floating Rate
Amount Outstanding  $ 77,250,000   $9,000,000  $10,000,000  $9,000,000
Moody's Rating (sf)  "Aaa"   "Aa2"  "A2"  "Baa2"
Standard & Poor's Rating (sf)  "AAA"   "AA"  "A"  "BBB"
Interest Rate  LIBOR + 1.50 %   LIBOR + 3.25 %  LIBOR + 4.25 %  LIBOR + 5.25 %
Stated Maturity  July, 2024   July, 2024  July, 2024  July, 2024
Junior Classes 

B-1, C-1, D-1

and Subordinated

  C-1, D-1
and Subordinated
  D-1 and
Subordinated
  Subordinated

 

The Company’s outstanding principal amounts, carrying values and fair values of the Class A-1, B-1, C-1 and D-1 Notes are as follows:

 

   As of 
   September 30, 2013 
   (unaudited) 
   Principal Amount   Carrying Value   Fair Value 
             
KCAP Senior Funding LLC Class A-1 Notes   $77,250,000   $74,945,506   $75,511,875 
KCAP Senior Funding LLC Class B-1 Notes    9,000,000    8,731,515    8,685,000 
KCAP Senior Funding LLC Class C-1 Notes    10,000,000    9,701,684    9,550,000 
KCAP Senior Funding LLC Class D-1 Notes    9,000,000    8,731,515    8,550,000 
Total   $105,250,000   $102,110,220   $102,296,875 

 

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7. DISTRIBUTABLE TAXABLE INCOME

 

Effective December 11, 2006, the Company elected to be treated as a RIC under the Code and adopted a December 31 calendar year end. As a RIC, the Company is not subject to federal income tax on the portion of its taxable income and gains distributed currently to its stockholders as a dividend. The Company’s quarterly dividends, if any, are determined by the Board of Directors. The Company anticipates distributing at least 90% of its taxable income and gains, within the Subchapter M rules, and thus the Company anticipates that it will not incur any federal or state income tax at the RIC level. As a RIC, the Company is also subject to a federal excise tax based on distributive requirements of its taxable income on a calendar year basis (e.g., calendar year 2013). Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, the Company may choose to carry forward taxable income in excess of current year distributions into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income, to the extent required. The Company anticipates timely distribution of its taxable income within the tax rules, and the Company anticipates that it will not incur a US federal excise tax for the calendar year 2013.

 

The following reconciles net increase in net assets resulting from operations to taxable income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:

 

   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2013 
   (unaudited) 
     
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations  $15,649,325 
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation from investments   (6,917,159)
Excess capital losses over capital gains   12,366,409 
Income not on GAAP books currently taxable   127,231 
Income not currently taxable   (61,050)
Expenses not currently deductible   151,637 
Taxable income before deductions for distributions  $21,316,393 
      
Taxable income before deductions for distributions per weighted average shares for the period  $0.67 

 

For the quarter ended September 30, 2013, the Company declared a dividend on September 13, 2013 of $0.25 per share for a total of approximately $8.3 million. The record date was October 8, 2013 and the dividend was distributed on October 29, 2013.

 

Taxable income differs from net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations primarily due to: (1) unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, as investment gains and losses are not included in taxable income until they are realized; (2) amortization of discount on CLO Fund securities; (3) amortization of organizational costs; (4) non-deductible expenses; (5) stock compensation expense that is not currently deductible for tax purposes; (6) excess of capital losses over capital gains; and (7) recognition of interest income on certain loans.

 

At September 30, 2013, the Company had a net capital loss carryforward of approximately $66 million begin to expire in the tax year ending December 31, 2015.

 

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The Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ASC Topic 740 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“ASC 740”) as of January 1, 2007. ASC 740 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented, and disclosed in the 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. 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 (the last three fiscal years) or expected to be taken in the Company’s current year tax return. The Company identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal and New York State, 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. The adoption of ASC 740 did not have an effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company as there was no liability for unrecognized tax benefits and no change to the beginning capital of the Company. 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.

 

8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business in order to meet the needs of the Company’s investment in portfolio companies. Such instruments include commitments to extend credit and may involve, in varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of amounts recognized on the Company’s balance sheet. Prior to extending such credit, the Company attempts to limit its credit risk by conducting extensive due diligence, obtaining collateral where necessary and negotiating appropriate financial covenants. As of September 30, 2013, the Company had total commitments of approximately $24.8 million; approximately $3.6 million were undrawn. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had no outstanding commitment to make investments in delayed draw senior secured loans.

 

9. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company issued 54,037 and 76,208 shares, respectively, of common stock under its dividend reinvestment plan. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company issued 245,741 shares of restricted stock, no shares were forfeited and 5,000 shares of restricted stock were vested. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company issued 34,757 shares of restricted stock, 232,768 shares were forfeited and 97,071 shares vested. The total number of shares of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was 33,314,779 and 26,470,408, respectively.

 

10. EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

 

During 2006 and as amended in 2008, the Company established the equity incentive plan, (“the “Plan”) and reserved 2,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the Plan. The purpose of the Plan is to provide officers and prospective employees of the Company with additional incentives and align the interests of its employees with those of its shareholders. Options granted under the Plan are exercisable at a price equal to the fair market value (market closing price) of the shares on the day the option is granted. Restricted stock granted under the Plan is granted at a price equal to the fair market value (market closing price) of the shares on the day such restricted stock is granted.

 

Information with respect to options granted, exercised and forfeited under the Plan for the period January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

   Shares   Weighted Average
Exercise Price per
Share
   Weighted Average
Contractual
Remaining Term
(years)
  

Aggregate

Intrinsic Value1

 
Options outstanding at January 1, 2012   60,000   $7.24           
Granted                  
Exercised                  
Forfeited                  
Options outstanding at December 31, 2012   60,000   $7.24    6.5   $172,400 
Granted                  
Exercised   (10,000)              
Forfeited                  
Outstanding at September 30, 2013   50,000   $7.72    5.6   $162,840 
                     
Total vested at September 30, 2013   50,000   $7.72    5.6      

 

1Represents the difference between the market value of shares of the Company upon exercise of the options at September 30, 2013 and the cost for the option holders to exercise the options.

 

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The Company uses a Binary Option Pricing Model (American, call option) to establish the expected value of all stock option grants. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized no non-cash compensation expense related to stock options. At September 30, 2013, the Company had no remaining compensation cost related to unvested stock option-based awards.

 

Restricted Stock

 

On June 13, 2008, the Company’s shareholders approved the Plan, as amended, and the Board of Directors approved the grant of awards of 100,250 shares of restricted stock to certain executive officers of the Company. On October 7, 2011 and July 22, 2010, the Board of Directors approved the grant of an additional 86,805 and 103,519 shares of restricted stock, respectively, to a certain executive officer of the Company. Such awards of restricted stock will vest as to 50% of the shares on the third anniversary of the grant date and the remaining 50% of the shares on the fourth anniversary of the grant date.

 

On June 13, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to allow employees who agree to cancel options that they hold to receive shares of the Company's common stock to receive 1 share of restricted stock for every 5 options so cancelled. The shares of restricted stock received by employees through any such transaction will vest annually generally over the remaining vesting schedule as was applicable to the cancelled options. Subsequently, employees holding options to purchase 1,295,000 shares individually entered into agreements to cancel such options and to receive 259,000 shares of restricted stock. As of September 30, 2013, 233,998 of such shares were vested and converted to common shares. The remaining 25,002 shares have been forfeited.

 

On June 10, 2011, the Company’s shareholders approved the Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Plan, and the Board of Directors approved the grant of awards of 4,000 shares of restricted stock to the non-employee directors of the Company as partial annual compensation for their services as director. Such awards of restricted stock will vest as to 50% of the shares on the grant date and the remaining 50% of the shares on the first anniversary of the grant date.

 

On May 5, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of 240,741 shares of restricted stock to the employees of the Company as partial compensation for their services. Such awards of restricted stock will vest as to 50% of the shares on the third anniversary of the grant date and the remaining 50% of the shares on the fourth anniversary of the grant date.

 

On June 14, 2013, 5,000 shares of restricted stock were awarded to the Company’s Board of Directors. Such awards, of restricted stock will vest as to 50% of the shares on the third anniversary of the grant date and the remaining 50% of the shares on the fourth anniversary of the grant date.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, 5,000 shares of restricted stock had vested. As of September 30, 2013, after giving effect to these restricted stock awards, there were 272,998 shares of restricted stock outstanding. Information with respect to restricted stock granted, exercised and forfeited under the Plan for the period January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

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   Unvested
Restricted
Shares
  

Weighted Average

Exercise Price per

Share

 
Unvested shares outstanding at January 01, 2012   327,339   $6.46 
Granted   34,757   $6.66 
Vested   (97,071)  $9.08 
Forfeited   (232,768)  $5.37 
Unvested shares outstanding at December 31, 2012   32,257   $6.69 
Granted   245,741   $10.79 
Vested   (5,000)  $(8.25)
Forfeited      $- 
Outstanding at September 30, 2013   272,998   $10.35 
           
Total non-vested shares at September 30, 2013   272,998   $10.35 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, non-cash compensation expense related to restricted stock was approximately $338,000; of this amount approximately $178,000 was expensed at the Company, and approximately $161,000 was a reimbursable expense allocated to the Asset Manager Affiliates. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, non-cash compensation expense related to restricted stock was approximately $418,000; of this amount approximately $404,000 was expensed at the Company and approximately $14,000 was a reimbursable expense allocated to the Asset Manager Affiliates.

 

Dividends are paid on all outstanding shares of restricted stock, whether or not vested. In general, shares of unvested restricted stock are forfeited upon the recipient’s termination of employment. As of September 30, 2013, the company had approximately $1.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based awards. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.6 years.

 

11. OTHER EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION

 

The Company adopted a 401(k) plan (“401K Plan”) effective January 1, 2007. The Plan is open to all full time employees. The 401K Plan permits an employee to defer a portion of their total annual compensation up to the Internal Revenue Service annual maximum based on age and eligibility. The Company makes contributions to the 401K Plan of up to 2% of the $255,000 maximum eligible compensation, which fully vest at the time of contribution. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company made contributions to the 401K Plan of approximately $47,000 and $34,000, respectively.

 

The Company has also adopted a deferred compensation plan (“Profit-Sharing Plan”) effective January 1, 2007. Employees are eligible for the Profit-Sharing Plan provided that they are employed and working with the Company to participate in at least 100 days during the year and remain employed as of the last day of the year. Employees do not make contributions to the Profit-Sharing Plan. On behalf of the employee, the Company may contribute to the Profit-Sharing Plan 1) up to 8.0% of all compensation up to the Internal Revenue Service annual maximum and 2) up to 5.7% excess contributions on any incremental amounts above the social security wage base limitation and up to the Internal Revenue Service annual maximum. Employees vest 100% in the Profit-Sharing Plan after five years of service. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company made a contribution of approximately $135,000 to the Profit-Sharing Plan and a contribution of $104,000 to the Profit Sharing Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

 

12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Company has evaluated events and transactions occurring subsequent to the balance sheet date of September 30, 2013 for items that should potentially be recognized or disclosed in these financial statements. The Company did not identify any items which would require disclosure in or adjustment to the financial statements.

 

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

 

In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, “KCAP Financial,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to KCAP Financial, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

 

The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. In addition, some of the statements in this report constitute forward-looking statements. The matters discussed in this Quarterly Report, as well as in future oral and written statements by management of KCAP Financial, that are forward-looking statements are based on current management expectations that involve substantial risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. We generally identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar words. Important assumptions include our ability to originate new investments, achieve certain margins and levels of profitability, the availability of funds under our credit facility, the availability of additional capital, and the ability to maintain certain debt to asset ratios. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statement in this Quarterly Report should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans or objectives will be achieved. The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report include statements as to:

 

our future operating results;

 

our business prospects and the prospects of our existing and prospective portfolio companies;

 

the return or impact of current and future investments;

 

our contractual arrangements and other relationships with third parties;

 

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

 

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

 

our expected financings and investments;

 

our regulatory structure and tax treatment;

 

our ability to operate as a business development company and a registered investment company, including the impact of changes in laws or regulations governing our operations, or the operations of our portfolio companies;

 

the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital;

 

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

 

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

 

the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on our business;

 

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

 

our ability to recover unrealized losses;

 

market conditions and our ability to access additional capital; and

 

the timing, form and amount of any dividend distributions.

 

There are a number of important risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. For a discussion of factors that could cause our actual results to differ from forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report, please see the discussion in Part II, “Item 1A. Risk Factors”, and in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date this Quarterly Report is filed with the SEC.

 

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GENERAL

 

We are an internally managed, non-diversified closed-end investment company that is regulated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. We originate, structure, and invest in senior secured term loans, mezzanine debt and selected equity securities primarily in privately-held middle market companies. We define the middle market as comprising companies with EBITDA of $10 million to $50 million and/or total debt of $25 million to $150 million.

 

Our investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation from the investments made by our middle market business in senior secured term loans, mezzanine debt and selected equity investments in privately-held middle market companies. We also expect to receive distributions of recurring fee income and to generate capital appreciation from our investments in the asset management businesses of the Asset Manager Affiliates.

 

We intend to grow our portfolio of assets by raising additional capital, including through the prudent use of leverage available to us. As a BDC, we are limited in the amount of leverage we can incur under the 1940 Act. We may also borrow amounts of up to 5% of the value of our total assets for temporary purposes. We are only allowed to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, equals at least 200% after such borrowing.

 

We primarily invest in first and second lien term loans which, because of their priority in a company’s capital structure, we expect will have lower default rates and higher rates of recovery of principal if there is a default and which we expect will create a stable stream of interest income. While our primary investment focus is on making loans to, and selected equity investments in, privately-held middle market companies, we may also invest in other investments such as loans to larger, publicly-traded companies, high-yield bonds and distressed debt securities. We may also receive warrants or options to purchase common stock in connection with our debt investments. In addition, we may also invest in debt and equity securities issued by CLO Funds managed by our Asset Manager Affiliates or by other asset managers.

 

Katonah Debt Advisors, a registered investment adviser, is a wholly-owned portfolio company of the Company. Katonah Debt Advisors manages collateralized loan obligation funds (“CLO Funds”) which invest in broadly syndicated loans, high-yield bonds and other credit instruments. On February 29, 2012, we purchased Trimaran Advisors, a registered investment adviser and CLO manager similar to Katonah Debt Advisors with assets under management of approximately $1.5 billion, for total consideration of $13.0 million in cash and 3,600,000 shares of our common stock. Contemporaneously with the acquisition of Trimaran Advisors, we acquired from Trimaran Advisors equity interests in certain CLO Funds managed by Trimaran Advisors for an aggregate purchase price of $12.0 million in cash. As of September 30, 2013, Katonah Debt Advisors and Trimaran Advisors are our only wholly-owned portfolio companies (collectively, “Asset Manager Affiliates”) and collectively have approximately $3.4 billion of par value assets under management. Katonah Debt Advisors and Trimaran Advisors are each managed independently from us by separate management teams and investment committees.

 

Under the investment company rules and regulations pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation S-X and the “Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies” issued by the AICPA Guide, we are precluded from consolidating portfolio company investments, including those in which we have a controlling interest, unless the portfolio company is another investment company. An exception to this general principle in the AICPA Guide occurs if we own a controlled operating company that provides all or substantially all of its services directly to us, or to an investment company of ours. None of the investments made by us qualify for this exception. Therefore, our portfolio investments, including our investments in the Asset Manager Affiliates, are carried on the balance sheet at fair value with any adjustments to fair value recognized as “Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)” in our statement of operations until the investment is exited, resulting in any gain or loss on exit being recognized as a “Net Realized Gains (Losses) from Investment Transactions.”

 

We have elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a RIC and intend to operate in a manner to maintain our RIC status. As a RIC, we intend to distribute to our stockholders substantially all of our net ordinary income and the excess of realized net short-term capital gains over realized net long-term capital losses, if any, for each year. To qualify as a RIC, we must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements. Pursuant to this election, we generally will not have to pay corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any income that we timely distribute to our stockholders. Our common stock is traded on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “KCAP.” The net asset value per share of our common stock at September 30, 2013 was $7.96. On September 30, 2013, the last reported sale price of a share of our common stock on The NASDAQ Global Select Market was $8.95.

 

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KEY QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE FINANCIAL MEASURES AND INDICATORS

 

Net Asset Value

 

Our net asset value per share was $7.96 and $7.85 as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. As we must report our assets at fair value for each reporting period, net asset value also represents the amount of stockholder’s equity per share for the reporting period. Our net asset value is comprised mostly of investment assets less debt and other liabilities. The table below sets forth information relating to our net asset value and net asset value per share.

 

   September 30, 2013 (unaudited)   December 31, 2012 
   Fair Value ¹   Per Share ¹   Fair Value ¹   Per Share ¹ 
Investments at fair value:                    
Investments in time deposits  $   $-   $1,942,834   $0.07 
Investments in money market accounts   9,055,634    0.27    30,543,824    1.15 
Investments in debt securities   257,359,908    7.73    111,037,882    4.19 
Investments in CLO Fund securities   82,152,488    2.47    83,257,507    3.15 
Investments in equity securities   9,385,053    0.28    8,020,716    0.30 
Investments in Asset Manager Affiliates   82,533,000    2.48    77,242,000    2.92 
Cash   9,721,704    0.29    738,756    0.03 
Restricted Cash   5,999,041    0.18        - 
All other assets   11,806,094    0.35    6,476,954    0.24 
                     
Total Assets  $468,012,922   $14.05   $319,260,473   $12.06 
                     
Convertible Notes  $49,008,000   $1.47   $60,000,000   $2.27 
Retail Notes   41,400,000    1.24    41,400,000    1.56 
Payable for open trades   7,974,944    0.24        - 
Notes payable - KCAP Senior Funding I, LLC (net of discount)   102,110,220    3.07        - 
Other liabilities   2,437,029    0.07    9,984,814    0.38 
                     
Total Liabilities  $202,930,193   $6.09   $111,384,814   $4.21 
                     
NET ASSET VALUE  $265,082,729   $7.96   $207,875,659   $7.85 

 

 

¹Our balance sheet at fair value and resultant net asset value are calculated on a basis consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). Our per share presentation of such amounts (other than net asset value per share) is an internally derived non-GAAP performance measure calculated by dividing the applicable balance sheet amount by outstanding shares. We believe that the per share amounts for such balance sheet items are helpful in analyzing our balance sheet both quantitatively and qualitatively in that our shares may trade based on a percentage of net asset value and individual investors may weight certain balance sheet items differently in performing an analysis of the Company.

 

Investment Portfolio Summary Attributes as of and for the Nine Months ended September 30, 2013

 

Our investment portfolio generates net investment income which is generally used to pay principal and interest on our borrowings and to fund our dividend. Our investment portfolio consists of three primary components: debt securities, CLO Fund securities and our investments in the Asset Manager Affiliates. We also have investments in equity securities of approximately $9 million, which comprises approximately 2% of our investment portfolio. Below are summary attributes for each of our primary investment portfolio components (see “—Investment Securities” for a more detailed description) as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:

 

Debt Securities

 

·represent approximately 58% of investment assets;
·represent credit instruments issued by corporate borrowers;

 

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·primarily senior secured and junior secured loans (70% and 16% of debt securities, respectively);
·spread across 27 different industries and 79 different entities;
·average balance per investment of approximately $3.3 million;
·all but four issuers (representing less than 1% of total investments at fair value) are current on their debt service obligations; and
·weighted average interest rate of 6.8% on income producing debt investments.

 

CLO Fund Securities (as of the last monthly trustee report prior to September 30, 2013 unless otherwise specified)

 

·represent approximately 19% of investment assets at September 30, 2013;
·83% of CLO Fund securities represent investments in subordinated securities or equity securities issued by CLO Funds and 17% of CLO Fund securities are rated notes;
·all CLO Funds invest primarily in credit instruments issued by corporate borrowers;
·17 different CLO Fund securities; 13 of such CLO Fund securities are managed by our Asset Manager Affiliates; and
·two CLO Fund securities, not managed by our Asset Manager Affiliates, representing a fair value of $401,000, are not currently providing a dividend payment to the Company.

 

Asset Manager Affiliates

 

·represent approximately 19% of fair value of investment assets;
·have approximately $3.4 billion of assets under management;
·receive contractual and recurring asset management fees based on par value of managed investments;
·may receive an incentive fee provided that the CLO Fund achieves a minimum designated return on investment;
·dividends paid by our Asset Manager Affiliates are recognized as dividend income from Asset Manager Affiliates on our statement of operations and are an additional source of income to pay our dividend;
·for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, our Asset Manager Affiliates had EBITDA of approximately $8.6 million; and
·for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, our Asset Manager Affiliates made a distribution of approximately $9.6 million to the Company in the form of a dividend which is recognized as current earnings to the Company.

 

Revenue

 

Revenues consist primarily of investment income from interest and dividends on our investment portfolio and various ancillary fees related to our investment holdings.

 

Interest from Investments in Debt Securities. We generate interest income from our investments in debt securities which consist primarily of senior and junior secured loans. Our debt securities portfolio is spread across multiple industries and geographic locations, and as such, we are broadly exposed to market conditions and business environments. As a result, although our investments are exposed to market risks, we continuously seek to limit concentration of exposure in any particular sector or issuer.

 

Dividends and Interest from Investments in CLO Fund Securities. We generate dividend and interest income from our investments in the securities of CLO Funds (typically preferred shares or subordinated securities) managed by our Asset Manager Affiliates and selective investments in securities issued by funds managed by other asset management companies. CLO Funds managed by our Asset Manager Affiliates invest primarily in broadly syndicated non-investment grade loans, high-yield bonds and other credit instruments of corporate issuers. The Company distinguishes CLO Funds managed by its Asset Manager Affiliates as “CLO Fund securities managed by affiliates.” in its financial statements. The underlying assets in each of the CLO Funds in which we have an investment are generally diversified secured or unsecured corporate debt. Our CLO Fund securities that are subordinated securities or preferred shares (“junior securities”) are subordinated to senior note holders who typically receive a return on their investment at a fixed spread relative to the LIBOR index. The CLO Funds are leveraged funds and any excess cash flow or “excess spread” (interest earned by the underlying securities in the fund less payments made to senior bond holders and less fund expenses and management fees) is paid to the holders of the CLO Fund’s subordinated securities or preferred shares. The level of excess spread from CLO Fund securities can be impacted from the timing and level of the resetting of the benchmark interest rate for the underlying assets (which reset at various times throughout the quarter) in the CLO Fund and the related CLO Fund note liabilities (which reset at each quarterly distribution date); in periods of short-term and volatile changes in the benchmark interest rate, the levels of excess spread and distributions to us can vary significantly. In addition, the failure of CLO Funds in which we invest to comply with certain financial covenants may lead to the temporary suspension or deferral of cash distributions to us.

 

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For non-junior class CLO Fund securities, such as our investment in the class B-2L notes of the Katonah 2007-I CLO of Class F notes of the Catamaran 2012-1, interest is earned at a fixed spread relative to the LIBOR index.

 

Dividends from Asset Manager Affiliates. We generate dividend income from our investment in our Asset Manager Affiliates, which are wholly-owned and manage CLO Funds that invest primarily in broadly syndicated non-investment grade loans, high yield bonds and other credit instruments issued by corporations. As managers of CLO Funds, our Asset Manager Affiliates receive contractual and recurring management fees from the CLO Funds for their management and advisory services. In addition, our Asset Manager Affiliates may also earn income related to net interest on assets accumulated for future CLO issuances on which they have provided a first loss guaranty in connection with loan warehouse arrangements for their CLO Funds. Our Asset Manager Affiliates generate annual operating income equal to the amount by which their fee income exceeds their operating expenses. The annual management fees which our Asset Manager Affiliates receive are generally based on a fixed percentage of the par value of assets under management and are recurring in nature for the term of the CLO Fund so long as the Asset Manager Affiliates manage the fund. As a result, the annual management fees earned by our Asset Manager Affiliates generally are not subject to market value fluctuations in the underlying collateral. Our Asset Manager Affiliates may receive incentive fees provided such CLO Funds have achieved a minimum investment return to holders of their subordinated securities or preferred shares.

 

Expenses

 

We are internally managed and directly incur the cost of management and operations; as a result, we incur no management fees or other fees to an external investment adviser. Our expenses consist primarily of interest expense on outstanding borrowings, compensation expense and general and administrative expenses, including professional fees.

 

Interest and Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs. Interest expense is dependent on the average outstanding balance on our borrowings and, with respect to certain of our borrowings, the base index rate for the period. Debt issuance costs represent fees, original issuance discount, and other direct costs incurred in connection with the Company’s borrowings. These amounts are capitalized and amortized ratably over the contractual term of the borrowing.

 

Compensation Expense. Compensation expense includes base salaries, bonuses, stock compensation, employee benefits and employer-related payroll costs. The largest components of total compensation costs are base salaries and bonuses; generally, base salaries are expensed as incurred and annual bonus expenses are estimated and accrued. Our compensation arrangements with our employees contain a significant profit sharing and/or performance based bonus component. Therefore, as our net revenues increase, our compensation costs may also rise. In addition, our compensation expenses may also increase to reflect increased investment in personnel as we grow our products and businesses.

 

Professional Fees and General and Administrative Expenses. The balance of our expenses include professional fees (primarily legal, accounting, valuation and other professional services), occupancy costs and general administrative and other costs.

 

Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains (Losses)

 

Net investment income and net realized gains (losses) represents the net change in net assets resulting from operations before net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, net investment income and net realized losses were approximately $2.8 million, or $0.08 per share. For the three months ended September 30, 2012, net investment income and net realized gains were approximately $3.4 million or $0.13 per share.

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company’s investments had a net increase in unrealized appreciation of approximately $3.1 million and $6.9 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company’s investments had a net increase in unrealized appreciation of approximately $6.0 million and a net increase in unrealized depreciation $1.8 million, respectively.

 

The net increase in unrealized appreciation of approximately $3.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 is primarily due to (i) an approximate $10.6 million net increase in the unrealized appreciation of certain loans and equity positions as a result of credit considerations and current market conditions; (ii) a net decrease of approximately $2.8 million in the unrealized appreciation of CLO Fund securities; and (iii) an approximate decrease of $4.8 million in the unrealized depreciation of our Asset Manager Affiliates.

 

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The net increase in unrealized appreciation of approximately $6.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is primarily due to (i) an approximate $14.0 million net increase in the unrealized depreciation of certain loans and equity positions as a result of credit considerations and current market conditions; (ii) a net decrease of approximately $12.3 million in the unrealized appreciation of CLO Fund securities; and (iii) an approximate increase of $5.2 million in the unrealized depreciation of our Asset Manager Affiliates.

 

Net Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

 

The net change in net assets resulting from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was a decrease and increase of approximately $93,000 and $9.4 million, respectively, or $0.00 and $0.35 per share, respectively. The net change in net assets resulting from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was an increase of approximately $15.6 million and $11.6 million, respectively, or $0.49 and $0.45 per share, respectively.

 

Dividends

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2013, we declared a $0.25 dividend per share. As a result, there was a dividend distribution of approximately $8.3 million for the third quarter declaration, which was booked in the fourth quarter. We intend to continue to distribute quarterly dividends to our stockholders. To avoid certain excise taxes imposed on RICs, we currently intend to distribute during each calendar year an amount at least equal to the sum of:

 

98% of our ordinary net taxable income for the calendar year;

98.2% of our capital gains, if any, in excess of capital losses for the one-year period ending on October 31 of the calendar year; and

any net ordinary income and net capital gains for the preceding year that were not distributed during such year.

 

The amount of our declared dividends, as evaluated by management and approved by our Board of Directors, is based on our evaluation of distributable income for tax purposes. Generally, we seek to fund our dividends from current earnings, primarily from net interest and dividend income generated by our investment portfolio and without a return of capital or a high reliance on realized capital gains. The following table sets forth the quarterly dividends declared by us since the most recent completed calendar year, which represent an amount equal to our estimated net investment income for the specified quarter, including income distributed from the Asset Manager Affiliates received by the Company, if any, plus a portion of any prior year undistributed amounts of net investment income distributed in subsequent years:

 

   Dividend   Declaration
Date
  Record
Date
  Pay Date
2013:              
Third quarter   0.25   9/13/2013  10/8/2013  10/29/2013
Second quarter   0.28   6/17/2013  7/5/2013  7/26/2013
First quarter  $0.28   3/15/2013  4/5/2013  4/26/2013
Total declared in 2013  $0.81          
               
2012:              
Fourth quarter  $0.28   12/17/2012  12/28/2012  1/28/2013
Third quarter   0.24   9/17/2012  10/10/2012  10/29/2012
Second quarter   0.24   6/18/2012  7/6/2012  7/27/2012
First quarter   0.18   3/16/2012  4/6/2012  4/27/2012
Total declared in 2012  $0.94          

 

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Due to our ownership of our Asset Manager Affiliates and certain timing, structural and tax considerations, our dividend distributions may include a return of capital for tax purposes. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, our Asset Manager Affiliates earned approximately $3.4 million of EBITDA and made a distribution of approximately $3.3 million to the Company. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, our Asset Manager Affiliates earned approximately $2.9 million of EBITDA and made a distribution of $3.0 million to the Company. Dividends are recorded as declared (where declaration date represents ex-dividend date) by our Asset Manager Affiliates as income on our statement of operations. It is anticipated that our Asset Manager Affiliates will make further dividend distributions to the Company during 2013.

 

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

 

Investment Objective

 

Our investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation from the investments made by our middle market business in senior secured term loans, mezzanine debt and selected equity investments in privately-held middle market companies. The Company also expects to receive distributions of recurring fee income and to generate capital appreciation from its investments in the asset management businesses of the Asset Manager Affiliates. We intend to grow our portfolio of assets by raising additional capital, including through the prudent use of leverage available to us. We primarily invest in first and second lien term loans which, because of their priority in a company’s capital structure, we expect will have lower default rates and higher rates of recovery of principal if there is a default and which we expect will create a stable stream of interest income. While our primary investment focus is on making loans to, and selected equity investments in, privately-held middle market companies, we may also invest in other investments such as loans to larger, publicly-traded companies, and distressed debt securities. We may also receive warrants or options to purchase common stock in connection with our debt investments. In addition, we may also invest in debt and equity securities issued by CLO Funds managed by our Asset Manager Affiliates or by other asset managers.

 

The following table shows the Company’s portfolio by security type at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

   September 30, 2013 (unaudited)   December 31, 2012 
Security Type  Cost   Fair Value      Cost   Fair Value    
Time Deposits  $-   $-    -%  $1,942,834   $1,942,834    1%
Money Market Account   9,055,634    9,055,634    3    30,543,824    30,543,824    15 
Senior Secured Loan   186,686,207    179,395,497    68    67,874,565    60,258,885    29 
Junior Secured Loan   44,327,364    41,309,810    16    49,646,273    33,486,956    17 
Senior Unsecured Loan   20,000,000    20,000,000    8    -    -    - 
First Lien Bond   2,939,165    2,556,300    1    2,928,762    3,000,000    1 
Senior Subordinated Bond   1,037,667    1,061,901    -    2,729,088    2,735,881    1 
Senior Secured Bond   1,519,751    1,537,500    1    -    -    - 
Senior Unsecured Bond   10,830,904    11,338,900    4    10,798,463    11,185,000    5 
CLO Fund Securities   101,346,359    82,152,488    31    90,146,410    83,257,507    40 
Equity Securities   18,655,209    9,385,053    4    18,375,588    8,020,716    4 
Preferred Stock   400,000    160,000    -    400,000    371,160    - 
Asset Manager Affiliates   83,273,236    82,533,000    30    83,161,529    77,242,000    37 
Total  $480,071,496   $440,486,083    166%  $358,547,336   $312,044,763    150%

 

 

¹Calculated as a percentage of net asset value.

 

Investment Securities

 

We invest in senior secured loans, mezzanine debt and, to a lesser extent, equity of middle market companies in a variety of industries. However, we may invest in other industries if we are presented with attractive opportunities. We generally target companies that generate positive cash flows because we look to cash flows as the primary source for servicing debt.

 

We employ a disciplined approach in the selection and monitoring of our investments. Generally, we target investments that will provide a current return through interest income to provide for stability in our net income and place less reliance on realized capital gains from our investments. Our investment philosophy is focused on preserving capital with an appropriate return profile relative to risk. Our investment due diligence and selection generally focuses on an underlying issuer’s net cash flow after capital expenditures to service its debt rather than on multiples of net income, valuations or other broad benchmarks which frequently miss the nuances of an issuer’s business and prospective financial performance. We also generally avoid concentrations in any one industry or issuer. We manage risk through a rigorous credit and investment underwriting process and an active portfolio monitoring program.

 

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Our Board of Directors is ultimately and solely responsible for making a good faith determination of the fair value of portfolio investments on a quarterly basis. Debt and equity securities for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued at such market quotations. Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market price is not readily available are valued by the Board of Directors based on detailed analyses prepared by management, the Valuation Committee of the Board of Directors, and, in certain circumstances, third parties with valuation expertise. Valuations are conducted by management on 100% of the investment portfolio at the end of each quarter. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments may differ materially from the values that would have existed had a readily available market existed for such investments. Further, such investments may be generally subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities. In addition, changes in the market environment and other events may occur over the life of the investments that may cause the value realized on such investments to be different from the currently assigned valuations.

 

We derive fair value for our illiquid investments that do not have indicative fair values based upon active trades primarily by using a present value technique that discounts the estimated contractual cash flows for the underlying assets with discount rates imputed by broad market indices, bond spreads and yields for comparable issuers relative to the subject assets (the “Income Approach”) and also consider recent loan amendments or other activity specific to the subject asset. Discount rates applied to estimated contractual cash flows for an underlying asset vary by specific investment, industry, priority and nature of the debt security (such as the seniority or security interest of the debt security) and are assessed relative to two indices, a leveraged loan index and a high-yield bond index, at the valuation date. We have identified these two indices as benchmarks for broad market information related to our loan and debt investments. Because we have not identified any market index that directly correlates to the loan and debt investments held by us and therefore use the two benchmark indices, these market indices may require significant adjustment to better correlate such market data for the calculation of fair value of the investment under the Income Approach. Such adjustments require judgment and may be material to the calculation of fair value. Further adjustments to the discount rate may be applied to reflect other market conditions or the perceived credit risk of the borrower. When broad market indices are used as part of the valuation methodology, their use is subject to adjustment for many factors, including priority, collateral used as security, structure, performance and other quantitative and qualitative attributes of the asset being valued. The resulting present value determination is then weighted along with any quotes from observable transactions and broker/pricing quotes. If such quotes are indicative of actual transactions with reasonable trading volume at or near the valuation date that are not liquidation or distressed sales, relatively more reliance will be put on such quotes to determine fair value. If such quotes are not indicative of market transactions or are insufficient as to volume, reliability, consistency or other relevant factors, such quotes will be compared with other fair value indications and given relatively less weight based on their relevancy. The appropriateness of specific valuation methods and techniques may change as market conditions and available data change.

 

The majority of our investment portfolio is composed of debt and equity securities with unique contract terms and conditions and/or complexity that requires a valuation of each individual investment that considers multiple levels of market and asset specific inputs, including historical and forecasted financial and operational performance of the individual investment, projected cash flows, market multiples, comparable market transactions, the priority of the security compared with those of other securities for such issuers, credit risk, interest rates and independent valuations and reviews.

 

Loans and Debt Securities.

 

To the extent that our investments are exchange traded and are priced or have sufficient price indications from normal course trading at or around the valuation date (financial reporting date), such pricing will determine fair value. Pricing service marks from third party pricing services may be used as an indication of fair value, depending on the volume and reliability of the marks, sufficient and reasonable correlation of bid and ask quotes, and, most importantly, the level of actual trading activity. However, most of our investments are illiquid investments with little or no trading activity. Further, we have been unable to identify directly comparable market indices or other market guidance that correlate directly to the types of investments we own. As a result, for most of our assets, we determine fair value using alternative methodologies and models using available market data, as adjusted, to reflect the types of assets we own, their structure, qualitative and credit attributes and other asset specific characteristics.

 

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We derive fair value for our illiquid investments that do not have indicative fair values based upon active trades primarily by using the Income Approach and also consider recent loan amendments or other activity specific to the subject asset. Discount rates applied to estimated contractual cash flows for an underlying asset vary by specific investment, industry, priority and nature of the debt security (such as the seniority or security interest of the debt security) and are assessed relative to two indices, a leveraged loan index and a high-yield bond index, at the valuation date. We have identified these two indices as benchmarks for broad market information related to our loan and debt investments. Because we have not identified any market index that directly correlates to the loan and debt investments held by us and therefore use the two benchmark indices, these market indices may require significant adjustment to better correlate such market data for the calculation of fair value of the investment under the Income Approach. Such adjustments require judgment and may be material to the calculation of fair value. Further adjustments to the discount rate may be applied to reflect other market conditions or the perceived credit risk of the borrower. When broad market indices are used as part of the valuation methodology, their use is subject to adjustment for many factors, including priority, collateral used as security, structure, performance and other quantitative and qualitative attributes of the asset being valued. The resulting present value determination is then weighted along with any quotes from observable transactions and broker/pricing quotes. If such quotes are indicative of actual transactions with reasonable trading volume at or near the valuation date that are not liquidation or distressed sales, relatively more reliance will be put on such quotes to determine fair value. If such quotes are not indicative of market transactions or are insufficient as to volume, reliability, consistency or other relevant factors, such quotes will be compared with other fair value indications and given relatively less weight based on their relevancy.

 

Equity and Equity-Related Securities.

 

Our equity and equity-related securities in portfolio companies for which there is no liquid public market are carried at fair value based on the enterprise value of the portfolio company, which is determined using various factors, including EBITDA, cash flows from operations less capital expenditures and other pertinent factors, such as recent offers to purchase a portfolio company’s securities or other liquidation events. The determined fair values are generally discounted to account for restrictions on resale and minority ownership positions. The values of our equity and equity-related securities in public companies for which market quotations are readily available are based upon the closing public market price on the balance sheet date. Securities that carry certain restrictions on sale are typically valued at a discount from the public market value of the security.

 

The significant inputs used to determine the fair value of equity and equity-related securities include prices, earnings, EBITDA and cash flows after capital expenditures for similar peer comparables and the investment entity itself. Equity and equity-related securities are classified as Level III as described in—“Critical Accounting Policies—Valuation of Portfolio Investments” below), when there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation given the lack of information related to such equity investments held in nonpublic companies. Significant assumptions observed for comparable companies as applied to relevant financial data for the specific investment. Such assumptions, such as model discount rates or price/earnings multiples, vary by the specific investment, equity position and industry and incorporate adjustments for risk premiums, liquidity and company specific attributes. Such adjustments require judgment and may be material to the calculation of fair value.

 

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, our investments in income producing loans and debt securities, excluding CLO Fund securities, had a weighted average interest rate of approximately 6.8% and 7.5%, respectively.

 

The investment portfolio (excluding the Company’s investments in its Asset Manager Affiliates and CLO Funds) at September 30, 2013 was spread across 27 different industries and 90 different entities with an average balance per entity of approximately $3.3 million. As of September 30, 2013, all but four of our issuers (representing less than 1% of total investments at fair value) were current on their debt service obligations. Our portfolio, including the CLO Funds in which it invests, and the CLO Funds managed by our Asset Manager Affiliates consist almost exclusively of credit instruments issued by corporations.

 

We may invest up to 30% of our investment portfolio in opportunistic investments in high-yield bonds, debt and equity securities of CLO Funds or, distressed debt or equity securities of public companies. At September 30, 2013, approximately 21% of our total assets were invested in such assets.

 

At September 30, 2013, our ten largest portfolio companies represented approximately 43% of the total fair value of our investments. Our largest investment is comprised of our wholly-owned Asset Manager Affiliates and represented 19% of the total fair value of our investments. Excluding our Asset Manager Affiliates and CLO Fund securities, our ten largest portfolio companies represent approximately 16% of the total fair value of our investments.

 

CLO Fund Securities

 

We typically make a minority investment in the subordinated securities or preferred stock of CLO Funds raised and managed by our Asset Manager Affiliates and may selectively invest in securities issued by CLO Funds managed by other asset management companies. As of September 30, 2013, we had approximately $82 million invested in CLO Fund securities, including those issued by funds managed by our Asset Manager Affiliates.

 

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The CLO Funds managed by our Asset Manager Affiliates invest primarily in broadly syndicated non-investment grade loans, high-yield bonds and other credit instruments of corporate issuers. The underlying assets in each of the CLO Funds in which we have an investment are generally diversified secured or unsecured corporate debt.

 

Our CLO Fund investments as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:

 

          September 30, 2013 (unaudited)   December 31, 2012 
CLO Fund Securities  Investment  %1   Cost   Fair Value   Cost   Fair Value 
Grant Grove CLO, Ltd.  Subordinated Securities   22.2%  $4,736,829   $1,086,790   $4,925,009   $3,124,924 
Katonah III, Ltd.3  Preferred Shares   23.1    1,620,131    400,000    2,242,014    600,000 
Katonah V, Ltd.3  Preferred Shares   16.4    3,320,000    1,000    3,320,000    1,000 
Katonah VII CLO Ltd.2  Subordinated Securities   10.3    4,505,993    1,656,378    4,574,393    2,120,168 
Katonah VIII CLO Ltd.2  Subordinated Securities   6.9    3,392,605    1,232,090    3,450,705    2,171,998 
Katonah IX CLO Ltd.2  Preferred Shares   26.7    2,038,587    1,041,858    2,082,987    1,488,895 
Katonah X CLO Ltd.2  Subordinated Securities   33.3    11,781,724    6,407,441    11,934,600    9,455,511 
Katonah 2007-I CLO Ltd.2  Preferred Shares   100.0    31,207,930    28,903,797    31,189,147    30,091,886 
Katonah 2007-I CLO Ltd.2  Class B-2L Notes   100.0    1,286,457    9,520,000    1,252,191    9,140,000 
Trimaran CLO IV, Ltd.2  Preferred Shares   19.0    3,560,700    2,473,769    3,616,600    3,575,571 
Trimaran CLO V, Ltd.2  Subordinated Notes   20.8    2,726,500    1,848,975    2,757,100    2,930,004 
Trimaran CLO VI, Ltd.2  Income Notes   16.2    2,807,800    1,929,246    2,894,700    2,936,626 
Trimaran CLO VII, Ltd.2  Income Notes   10.5    3,136,900    2,599,644    3,146,900    3,357,924 
Catamaran CLO 2012-1 Ltd.2  Subordinated Notes   24.9    8,992,300    7,599,000    8,982,400    8,493,000 
Catamaran CLO 2012-1 Ltd.2  Class F Notes   42.9    3,826,002    4,170,000    3,777,664    3,770,000 
Catamaran CLO 2013-1 Ltd.2  Subordinated Notes   23.5    9,448,400    8,325,000         
Dryden 30 Senior Loan Fund  Subordinated Notes   7.5    2,957,500    2,957,500         
Total          $101,346,358   $82,152,488   $90,146,410   $83,257,507 

 

 

¹Represents percentage of class held.
²An affiliate CLO Fund managed by an Asset Manager Affiliate.
³As of September 30, 2013, this CLO Fund security was not providing a dividend distribution.

 

The Company’s investments in CLO Fund securities are carried at fair value, which is based either on (i) the present value of the net expected cash inflows for interest income and principal repayments from underlying assets and cash outflows for interest expense, debt paydown and other fund costs for the CLO Funds that are approaching or past the end of their reinvestment period and therefore are selling assets and/or using principal repayments to pay down CLO Fund debt (or will begin to do so shortly), and for which there continue to be net cash distributions to the class of securities owned by the Company, or (ii) a discounted cash flow model for more recent CLO Funds that utilizes prepayment and loss assumptions based on historical experience and projected performance, economic factors, the characteristics of the underlying cash flow and comparable yields for similar securities or preferred shares to those in which the Company has invested or (iii) indicative prices provided by the underwriters or brokers who arrange CLO Funds. The Company recognizes unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the Company’s investments in CLO Fund securities as comparable yields in the market change and/or based on changes in net asset values or estimated cash flows resulting from changes in prepayment or loss assumptions in the underlying collateral pool. As each investment in CLO Fund securities ages, the expected amount of losses and the expected timing of recognition of such losses in the underlying collateral pool are updated and the revised cash flows are used in determining the fair value of the CLO Fund investment. The Company determines the fair value of its investments in CLO Fund securities on a security-by-security basis.

 

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Due to the individual attributes of each CLO Fund security, they are classified as a Level III (as described in—“Critical Accounting Policies—Valuation of Portfolio Investments” below) investment unless specific trading activity can be identified at or near the valuation date. When available, Level II (as described in “Critical Accounting Policies—Valuation of Portfolio Investments” below) market information will be identified, evaluated and weighted accordingly in the application of such data to the present value models and fair value determination. Significant assumptions to the present value calculations include default rates, recovery rates, prepayment rates, investment/reinvestment rates and spreads and the discount rate by which to value the resulting underlying cash flows. Such assumptions can vary significantly, depending on market data sources which often vary in depth and level of analysis, understanding of the CLO market, detailed or broad characterizations of the CLO market and the application of such data to an appropriate framework for analysis. The application of data points are based on the specific attributes of each individual CLO Fund security’s underlying assets, historic, current and prospective performance, vintage, and other quantitative and qualitative factors that would be evaluated by market participants. We evaluate the source of market data for reliability as an indicative market input, consistency amongst other inputs and results and also the context in which such data is presented.

 

For rated note tranches of CLO Fund securities (those above the junior class) without transactions to support a fair value for the specific CLO Fund and tranche, fair value is based on discounting estimated bond payments at current market yields, which may reflect the adjusted yield on the leveraged loan index for similarly rated tranches, as well as prices for similar tranches for other CLO Funds, and also considers other factors such as the default and recovery rates of underlying assets in the CLO Fund, as may be applicable. Such model assumptions may vary and incorporate adjustments for risk premiums and CLO Fund specific attributes. Such adjustments require judgment and may be material to the calculation of fair value.

 

The unaudited table below summarizes certain attributes of each CLO Fund as per their most recent trustee reports as of September 30, 2013:

 

CLO Fund Securities1  Number of
Securities
   Number of
Issuers
   Number of
Industries
   Average Security
Position Size
   Average Issuer
Position Size
 
Grant Grove CLO, Ltd.2   243    202    33   $875,556   $1,053,268 
Katonah III, Ltd.2   6    3    3    37,182    74,364 
Katonah V, Ltd.2   34    5    7    405,778    2,759,290 
Katonah VII CLO Ltd.    92    62    24    1,710,558    2,538,248 
Katonah VIII CLO Ltd.    116    83    26    1,936,448    2,706,361 
Katonah IX CLO Ltd.    150    103    24    2,013,564    2,932,375 
Katonah X CLO Ltd.    216    171    28    2,140,818    2,704,191 
Katonah 2007-I CLO Ltd.    186    155    28    1,721,291    2,065,549 
Trimaran CLO IV, Ltd.    61    54    18    2,891,182    3,265,965 
Trimaran CLO V, Ltd.    97    83    24    2,143,226    2,504,734 
Trimaran CLO VI, Ltd.    102    86    20    1,854,561    2,199,596 
Trimaran CLO VII, Ltd.    162    138    25    2,887,761    3,389,980 
Catamaran 2012-1 CLO Ltd.    167    152    26    2,394,010    2,630,261 
Catamaran 2013-1 CLO Ltd.    162    146    27    2,411,208    2,675,450 

 

¹All data from most recent Trustee reports as of September 30, 2013.
²Managed by non-affiliates as of September 30, 2013.

 

All CLO Funds managed by Asset Manager Affiliates are currently making quarterly dividend distributions to us and are paying all senior and subordinate management fees to our Asset Manager Affiliates. With the exception of the Katonah III, Ltd. CLO Fund and the Katonah V, Ltd. CLO Fund, all third-party managed CLO Funds held as investments are making quarterly dividend distributions to us.

 

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Asset Manager Affiliates

 

Our Asset Manager Affiliates are our wholly-owned asset management companies that manage CLO Funds that invest in broadly syndicated loans, high yield bonds and other credit instruments. The CLO Funds managed by our Asset Manager Affiliates consist exclusively of credit instruments issued by corporations. As of September 30, 2013, our Asset Manager Affiliates had approximately $3.4 billion of par value of assets under management on which they earn management fees, and had a fair value of approximately $83 million.

 

As a manager of the CLO Funds, the Asset Manager Affiliates receive contractual and recurring management fees from the CLO Funds for their management and advisory services. The annual fees which the Asset Manager Affiliates receive are generally based on a fixed percentage of assets under management (at par value and not subject to changes in market value), and the Asset Manager Affiliates generate annual operating income equal to the amount by which their fee income exceeds their operating expenses. The annual management fees the Asset Manager Affiliates receive have two components-a senior management fee and a subordinated management fee. Currently, all CLO Funds managed by the Asset Manager Affiliates are paying both their senior and subordinated management fees on a current basis.

 

The annual management fees which our Asset Manager Affiliates receive are generally based on a fixed percentage of the par value of assets under management and are recurring in nature for the term of the CLO Fund so long as the Asset Manager Affiliates manage the fund. As a result, the annual management fees earned by our Asset Manager Affiliates are not subject to market value fluctuations in the underlying collateral. The annual management fees our Asset Manager Affiliates receive have two components: a senior management fee and a subordinated management fee. Currently, all CLO Funds managed by our Asset Manager Affiliates are paying both their senior and subordinated management fees on a current basis.

 

Our Asset Manager Affiliates may receive incentive fees from CLO Funds they manage provided such CLO Funds have achieved a minimum investment return to holders of their subordinated securities or preferred shares.

 

Subject to market conditions, we expect to continue to make investments in CLO Funds managed by our Asset Manager Affiliates, which we believe will provide us with a current cash investment return. We believe that these investments will provide our Asset Manager Affiliates with greater opportunities to access new sources of capital which will ultimately increase our Asset Manager Affiliates’ assets under management and resulting management fee income.

 

The revenue that our Asset Manager Affiliates generate through the fees they receive for managing CLO Funds and after paying the expenses pursuant to an overhead allocation agreement with the Company associated with its operations, including compensation of its employees, may be distributed to us. Cash distributions of our Asset Manager Affiliates’ net income are recorded as “dividends from an asset manager affiliates” in our financial statements when declared. As with all other investments, the fair value for Asset Manager Affiliates is determined quarterly. Our investment in our Asset Manager Affiliates is carried at fair value, which is determined after taking into consideration a percentage of assets under management and a discounted cash flow model incorporating different levels of discount rates depending on the hierarchy of fees earned (including the likelihood of realization of senior, subordinate and incentive fees) and prospective modeled performance. Such valuation includes an analysis of comparable asset management companies. The Asset Manager Affiliates are classified as a Level III investment as described in—“Critical Accounting Policies—Valuation of Portfolio Investments” below). Any change in value from period to period is recognized as net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation.

 

 

PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

 

Total portfolio investment activity (excluding activity in time deposit and money market investments) for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 (unaudited) and for the year ended December 31, 2012 was as follows:

 

   Debt Securities   CLO Fund
Securities
   Equity Securities   Asset Manager
Affiliates
   Total Portfolio 
Fair Value at December 31, 2011  $114,673,506   $48,438,317   $6,040,895   $40,814,000   $209,966,718 
2012 Activity:                         
Purchases / originations /draws  $107,417,624   $24,715,500   $1,815,978   $38,823,228   $172,772,330 
Pay-downs / pay-offs / sales   (104,504,327)   (2,234,916)           (106,739,243)
Net accretion of interest   385,590    1,137,344            1,522,934 
Net realized losses   (3,232,975)               (3,232,975)
Increase (decrease) in fair value   (3,701,536)   11,201,262    163,843    (2,395,228)   5,268,341 
Fair Value at December 31, 2012   111,037,882    83,257,507    8,020,716    77,242,000    279,558,105 
Year to Date 2013 Activity:                         
Purchases / originations /draws   201,085,972    11,957,500    1,204,045        214,247,517 
Pay-downs / pay-offs / sales   (56,544,660)   (621,883)   (372,787)       (57,539,330)
Net accretion of interest   303,667    140,204            443,871 
Net realized gains (losses)   (11,481,072)   (275,872)   (551,636)   111,707    (12,196,873)
Increase (decrease) in fair value   12,958,119    (12,304,968)   1,084,715    5,179,293    6,917,159 
Fair Value at September 30, 2013  $257,359,908   $82,152,488   $9,385,053   $82,533,000   $431,430,449 

 

The level of investment activity for investments funded and principal repayments for our investments can vary substantially from period to period depending on the number and size of investments that we invest in or divest of, and many other factors, including the amount and competition for the debt and equity securities available to middle market companies, the level of merger and acquisition activity for such companies and the general economic environment.

 

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) and net realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation). Net investment income (loss) is the difference between our income from interest, dividends, fees, and other investment income and our operating expenses. Net realized gain (loss) on investments, is the difference between the proceeds received from dispositions of portfolio investments and their amortized cost. Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments is the net change in the fair value of our investment portfolio.

 

Set forth below is a discussion of our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

Investment Income

 

Investment income is primarily dependent on the composition and credit quality of our investment portfolio. Generally, our debt securities portfolio is expected to generate predictable, recurring interest income in accordance with the contractual terms of each loan. Corporate equity securities may pay a dividend and may increase in value for which a gain may be recognized; generally such dividend payments and gains are less predictable than interest income on our loan portfolio.

 

Dividends from CLO Fund securities are dependent on the performance of the underlying assets in each CLO Fund; interest payments, principal amortization and prepayments of the underlying loans in each CLO Fund are primary factors which determine the level of income on our CLO Fund securities. The level of excess spread from CLO Fund securities can be impacted by the timing and level of the resetting of the benchmark interest rate for the underlying assets (which reset at various times throughout the quarter) in the CLO Fund and the related CLO Fund note liabilities (which reset at each quarterly distribution date); in periods of short-term and volatile changes in the benchmark interest rate, the levels of excess spread and distributions to us can vary significantly.

 

Investment income for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $13 million and $10 million, respectively. Of these amounts, approximately $3.7 million and $3.6 million was attributable to interest income on our loan and bond investments, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, approximately $5 million and $6 million of investment income are attributable to dividends earned on CLO equity investments, respectively.

 

Investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $35.3 million and $27 million, respectively. Of these amounts, approximately $9 million and $9 million was attributable to interest income on our loan and bond investments, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, approximately $16 million and $15 million of investment income is attributable to dividends earned on CLO equity investments, respectively.

 

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Dividends from Asset Manager Affiliates

 

Distributions of net income from our Asset Manager Affiliates are recorded as “dividends from Asset Manager Affiliates” in our financial statements. The Company may distribute to its shareholders the accumulated undistributed net income of the Asset Manager Affiliates in the future. For purposes of calculating distributable tax income for required quarterly dividends as a RIC, the Asset Manager Affiliates’ net income is further reduced by approximately $5.5 million per annum for tax goodwill amortization resulting from the acquisition of Katonah Debt Advisors by us prior to our initial public offering and our recent acquisition of Trimaran Advisors. As a result, the amount of our declared dividends, as evaluated by management and approved by our Board of Directors, is based on our evaluation of both distributable income for tax purposes and GAAP net investment income (which excludes unrealized gains and losses).

 

As of September 30, 2013, our investment in the Asset Manager Affiliates had a fair value of approximately $83 million. For the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, our Asset Manager Affiliates had EBITDA of approximately $3.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, our Asset Manager Affiliates had EBITDA of approximately $8.6 million and $2.9 million, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, our Asset Manager Affiliates made distributions of income of approximately $3.3 million and $925,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, our Asset Manager Affiliates made distributions of income of approximately $9.6 million and $2.95 million, respectively. The distributions from our Asset Manager Affiliates in 2013 represent a portion of the expected net income for our Asset Manager Affiliates for the year ending December 31, 2013.

 

Expenses

 

Total expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were approximately $14 million and $10 million, respectively. Interest expense and amortization on debt issuance costs for the periods, which includes facility and program fees on the unused loan balance, were approximately $7 million and $5 million, respectively, on average debt outstanding of $136 million and $74 million, respectively. Approximately $3 million and $2 million of expenses were attributable to employment compensation, including salaries, bonuses and stock option expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, other expenses included approximately $966,000 for professional fees, insurance, administrative and other. For the three months ended September 30, 2012, other expenses included approximately $1 million for professional fees, insurance, administrative and other. For the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, administrative and other costs (including occupancy expense, insurance, technology and other office expenses) totaled approximately $434,000 and $305,000, respectively. Total expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were approximately $5 million and $3 million, respectively. Interest expense and amortization on debt issuance costs for the periods, which includes facility and program fees on the unused loan balance, were approximately $3 million and $2 million, respectively, on average debt outstanding of $197 million and $86 million, respectively. Approximately $1 million and $385,000, of expenses were attributable to employment compensation, including salaries, bonuses and stock option expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2012 included a one-time adjustment of approximately $520,000 relating to termination of a former employee and the subsequent reversal of the restricted stock award expense.

 

Interest and compensation expense are generally expected to be our largest expenses each period. Interest expense is dependent on the average outstanding principal balance on our borrowings and the related interest rate for the period. Compensation expense includes base salaries, bonuses, stock compensation, employee benefits and employer related payroll costs. The largest components of total compensation costs are base salaries and bonuses; generally, base salaries are expensed as incurred and bonus expenses are estimated and accrued since bonuses are generally paid annually.

 

Net Unrealized (Depreciation) Appreciation on Investments

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2013, our total investments had an increase in net unrealized appreciation of approximately $3.1 million. During the three months ended September 30, 2012, our total investments had an increase in net unrealized appreciation of approximately $6.0 million. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, our Asset Manager Affiliates had an increase in net unrealized depreciation of approximately $4.8 million. For the three months ended September 30, 2012, our Asset Manager Affiliates had an increase in net unrealized appreciation of approximately $1.3 million. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, our middle market portfolio of debt securities, equity securities, and CLO Fund securities had a net increase in unrealized appreciation due to fair value adjustments of approximately $7.9 million. For the three months ended September 30, 2012, our middle market portfolio of debt securities, equity securities, and CLO Fund securities had a net increase in unrealized appreciation due to fair value adjustments of approximately $4.7 million.

 

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During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, our total investments had an increase in net unrealized appreciation of approximately $6.9 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, our total investments had an increase in net unrealized depreciation of approximately $1.8 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, our Asset Manager Affiliates had an increase in net unrealized appreciation of approximately $5.2 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, our Asset Manager Affiliates had an increase in net unrealized depreciation of approximately $5.7 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, our middle market portfolio of debt securities, equity securities, and CLO Fund securities had a net increase in unrealized appreciation due to fair value adjustments of approximately $1.7 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, our middle market portfolio of debt securities, equity securities, and CLO Fund securities had a net increase in unrealized appreciation due to fair value adjustments of approximately $3.9 million.

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2013 the net change in net assets resulting from operations was an approximate decrease of $93,000, or $0.00 per share. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 the net change in net assets resulting from operations was an approximate increase of $15.6 million, or $0.49 per share. The net change in net assets resulting from operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 was an approximate increase of $9.4 million and $11.6 million, or $0.35 and $0.45 per share, respectively.

 

FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY, AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Liquidity is a measure of our ability to meet potential cash requirements, including ongoing commitments to repay borrowings, fund and maintain investments, pay dividends to our stockholders and other general business needs. We recognize the need to have funds available for operating our business and to make investments. We seek to have adequate liquidity at all times to cover normal cyclical swings in funding availability and to allow us to meet abnormal and unexpected funding requirements. We plan to satisfy our liquidity needs through normal operations with the goal of avoiding unplanned sales of assets or emergency borrowing of funds.

 

As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 the fair value of investments and cash were as follows: 

 

   Investments at Fair Value 
   September 30, 2013   December 31, 2012 
Security Type  (unaudited)     
Cash  $9,721,704   $738,756 
Time Deposits       1,942,834 
Money Market Accounts   9,055,634    30,543,824 
Senior Secured Loan   179,395,498    60,258,885 
Junior Secured Loan   41,309,810    33,486,956 
Senior Unsecured Loan   20,000,000     
First Lien Bond   2,556,300    3,000,000 
Senior Subordinated Bond   1,061,900    2,735,881 
Senior Secured Bond   1,537,500     
Senior Unsecured Bond   11,338,900    11,185,000 
CLO Fund Securities   82,152,488    83,257,507 
Equity Securities   9,385,053    8,020,716 
Preferred   160,000    371,160 
Asset Manager Affiliates   82,533,000    77,242,000 
Total  $450,207,787   $312,783,519 

 

We use borrowed funds, known as “leverage,” to make investments and to attempt to increase returns to our shareholders by reducing our overall cost of capital. As a BDC, we are limited in the amount of leverage we can incur under the 1940 Act. We are only allowed to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, equals at least 200% immediately after such borrowing. As of September 30, 2013, we had approximately $196 million of outstanding borrowings and our asset coverage ratio of total assets to total borrowings was 238%, compliant with the minimum asset coverage level of 200% generally required for a BDC by the 1940 Act. We may also borrow amounts of up to 5% of the value of our total assets for temporary purposes.

 

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On June 18, 2013, the Company completed the sale of notes in a $140,000,000 debt securitization financing transaction. The notes offered in this transaction (the “Senior Funding I Notes”) were issued by KCAP Senior Funding I, LLC, a newly formed special purpose vehicle (the “Issuer”), in which KCAP Senior Funding I Holdings, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Depositor”), owns all of the equity, and are secured by a diversified portfolio of bank loans.

 

In October 2012, we issued $41.4 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.375% unsecured notes due 2019 (the “Retail Notes”). The Retail Notes mature on September 30, 2019, and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option on or after September 30, 2015. The Retail Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.375% per year payable quarterly on March 30, June 30, September 30 and December 30 of each year, beginning December 30, 2012.

 

In February 2012, we entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch (“CS”), Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as arranger, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association, as collateral administrator and collateral agent, and KCAP Funding, a special-purpose bankruptcy remote wholly-owned subsidiary of ours, under which we may obtain up to $30 million in financing (the “Facility”). The scheduled maturity date for the Facility is December 20, 2014. Interest on the Facility is LIBOR + 300 basis points and payable quarterly.

 

On March 16, 2011, we issued $60 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured 8.75% Convertible Notes due March 15, 2016 (“Convertible Notes”). The net proceeds for the Convertible Notes, following underwriting expenses, were approximately $57.7 million. Interest on the Convertible Notes is paid semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15, at a rate of 8.75%, commencing September 15, 2011. The Notes mature on March 15, 2016 unless converted earlier. The Convertible Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company.

 

The Convertible Notes are convertible into shares of Company’s common stock. The conversion rate is subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments, including for any cash dividends or distributions paid on shares of our common stock in excess of a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, but will not be adjusted for any accrued and unpaid interest. The conversion price of the Convertible Notes as of September 30, 2013 is approximately 125.0814 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principle amount of Convertible Notes, equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $7.99 per share of our common stock. Subsequent to the reporting period, the conversion rate of the Convertible Notes is approximately 126.2342 shares of the Company’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the Convertible Notes, equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $7.92 per share of our common stock. In addition, if certain corporate events occur prior to the maturity date of the Convertible Notes, the conversion rate will be increased for converting holders.

 

Subject to prevailing market conditions, we intend to grow our portfolio of assets by raising additional capital, including through the prudent use of leverage available to us. As a result, we may seek to enter into new agreements with other lenders or into other financing arrangements as market conditions permit. Such financing arrangements may include a new secured and/or unsecured credit facility, the issuance of preferred securities or debt guaranteed by the Small Business Administration.

 

If our common stock trades below our net asset value per share, we will generally not be able to issue additional common stock at the market price unless our shareholders approve such a sale and our Board of Directors makes certain determinations. On August 9, 2013, the Company’s shareholders (i) approved the proposal to authorize the Company to sell shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at a price below the then current net asset value per share of such stock; and (ii) approved a proposal to approve the issuance of shares upon conversion of the Company’s 8.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016 (the “ Convertible Notes ”) into more than 20% of our common stock outstanding under applicable NASDAQ listing rules. Even with such approvals, we will need similar future approvals from our shareholders any time after the expiration of such approvals.

 

COMMITMENTS AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

 

We are, from time to time, a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business in order to meet the needs of our investment in portfolio companies. Such instruments include commitments to extend credit and may involve, in varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of amounts recognized on our balance sheet. Prior to extending such credit, we attempt to limit our credit risk by conducting extensive due diligence, obtaining collateral where necessary and negotiating appropriate financial covenants. As of September 30, 2013, the Company had total commitments of approximately $24.8 million; approximately $3.6 million were undrawn. As of December 31, 2012, the Company committed to make no investments in delayed draw senior secured loans.

 

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The financial statements are based on the selection and application of critical accounting policies, which require management to make significant estimates and assumptions. Critical accounting policies are those that are both important to the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, complex, or subjective judgments. Our critical accounting policies are those applicable to the basis of presentation, valuation of investments, and certain revenue recognition matters as discussed below.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with US GAAP for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required for annual financial statements. The unaudited interim financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, as filed with the Commission.

 

Valuation of Portfolio Investments

 

The most significant estimate inherent in the preparation of our financial statements is the valuation of investments and the related amounts of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments recorded.

 

Value, as defined in Section 2(a)(41) of 1940 Act, is (1) the market price for those investments for which a market quotation is readily available and (2) for all other investments and assets, fair value as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors pursuant to procedures approved by our Board of Directors. Our valuation policy is intended to provide a consistent basis for determining the fair value of the portfolio based on the nature of the investment, the market for the investment and other considerations including the financial performance and enterprise value of the portfolio company. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, the Board of Directors’ determined values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for the investments, and the differences could be material.

 

We are, for GAAP purposes, an investment company under the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies. As a result, we reflect our investments on our balance sheet at their estimated fair value with unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value reflected as a component of unrealized gains or losses on our statements of operations. Fair value is the amount that would be received to sell the investments in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). Additionally, we do not consolidate majority or wholly-owned and controlled investments.

 

Effective January 1, 2008, we adopted Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which among other things, requires enhanced disclosures about financial instruments carried at fair value. See Note 4 to the financial statements for the additional information about the level of market observability associated with investments carried at fair value.

 

We have valued our investments, in the absence of observable market prices, using the valuation methodologies described below applied on a consistent basis. For some investments little market activity may exist; management’s determination of fair value is then based on the best information available in the circumstances, and may incorporate management’s own assumptions and involves a significant degree of management’s judgment.

 

Our investments in CLO Fund securities are carried at fair value, which is based either on (i) the present value of the net expected cash inflows for interest income and principal repayments from underlying assets and the cash outflows for interest expense, debt paydown and other fund costs for the CLO Funds which are approaching or past the end of their reinvestment period and therefore begin to sell assets and/or use principal repayments to pay-down CLO Fund debt, and for which there continue to be net cash distributions to the class of we securities own, or (ii) a discounted cash flow model that utilizes prepayment and loss assumptions based on historical experience and projected performance, economic factors, the characteristics of the underlying cash flow and comparable yields for similar securities or preferred shares to those in which the Company has invested. We recognize unrealized appreciation or depreciation on our investments in CLO Fund securities as comparable yields in the market change and/or based on changes in net asset values or estimated cash flows resulting from changes in prepayment or loss assumptions in the underlying collateral pool. As each investment in CLO Fund securities ages, the expected amount of losses and the expected timing of recognition of such losses in the underlying collateral pool are updated and the revised cash flows are used in determining the fair value of the CLO Investment. We determine the fair value of our investments in CLO Fund securities on a security-by-security basis.

 

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Our investment in our Asset Manager Affiliates is carried at fair value, which is determined after taking into consideration a percentage of assets under management and a discounted cash flow model incorporating different levels of discount rates depending on the hierarchy of fees earned (including the likelihood of realization of senior, subordinate and incentive fees) and prospective modeled performance. Such valuation includes an analysis of comparable asset management companies. Our investment in our Asset Manager Affiliates is classified as a Level III investment (as described below). Any change in value from period to period is recognized as net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation.

 

Fair values of other investments for which market prices are not observable are determined by reference to public market or private transactions or valuations for comparable companies or assets in the relevant asset class and or industry when such amounts are available. Generally these valuations are derived by multiplying a key performance metric of the investee company or asset (e.g., EBITDA) by the relevant valuation multiple observed for comparable companies or transactions, adjusted by management for differences between the investment and the referenced comparable. Such investments may also be valued at cost for a period of time after an acquisition as the best indicator of fair value. If the fair value of such investments cannot be valued by reference to observable valuation measures for comparable companies, then the primary analytical method used to estimate the fair value is a discounted cash flow method and/or cap rate analysis. A sensitivity analysis is applied to the estimated future cash flows using various factors depending on the investment, including assumed growth rates (in cash flows), capitalization rates (for determining terminal values) and appropriate discount rates to determine a range of reasonable values or to compute projected return on investment.

 

We derive fair value for our illiquid loan investments that do not have indicative fair values based upon active trades primarily by using the Income Approach, and also consider recent loan amendments or other activity specific to the subject asset as described above. Other significant assumptions, such as coupon and maturity, are asset-specific and are noted for each investment in the Schedules of Investments. Our Board of Directors may consider other methods of valuation to determine the fair value of investments as appropriate, and in conformity with GAAP.

 

The determination of fair value using this methodology takes into consideration a range of factors, including but not limited to the price at which the investment was acquired, the nature of the investment, local market conditions, trading values on public exchanges for comparable securities, current and projected operating performance and financing transactions subsequent to the acquisition of the investment. This valuation methodology involves a significant degree of management’s judgment.

 

After our adoption of Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, investments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:

 

Level I – Unadjusted quoted prices are available in active markets for identical investments as of the reporting date. The type of investments included in Level I include listed equities and listed securities. As required by Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, the Company does not adjust the quoted price for these investments, even in situations where the Company holds a large position and a sale could reasonably affect the quoted price.

 

Level II – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Such inputs may be quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full character of the financial instrument, or inputs that are derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market information. Investments which are generally included in this category include illiquid corporate loans and bonds and less liquid, privately held or restricted equity securities for which some level of recent trading activity has been observed.

 

Level III – Pricing inputs are unobservable for the investment and includes situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the investment. The inputs may be based on the Company’s own assumptions about how market participants would price the asset or liability or may use Level II inputs, as adjusted, to reflect specific investment attributes relative to a broader market assumption. These inputs into the determination of fair value may require significant management judgment or estimation. Even if observable market data for comparable performance or valuation measures (earnings multiples, discount rates, other financial/valuation ratios, etc.) are available, such investments are grouped as Level III if any significant data point that is not also market observable (private company earnings, cash flows, etc.) is used in the valuation methodology.

 

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. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and it considers factors specific to the investment. Substantially all of our investments are classified as Level III.

 

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Our Board of Directors may consider other methods of valuation to determine the fair value of investments, as appropriate, and in conformity with GAAP.

 

Extinguishment of Debt. An issuer must derecognize a liability if and only if it has been extinguished through delivery of cash, delivery of other financial assets, delivery of goods or services, or reacquisition by the issuer of its outstanding debt securities whether the securities are cancelled or held. If the debt contains a cash conversion option, the issuer must allocate the consideration transferred and transaction costs incurred to the extinguishment of the liability component and the reacquisition of the equity component and recognize a gain or loss in the statement of operations.

 

On April 4, 2013, approximately $9 million of the Company’s 8.75% Convertible Notes were converted at a price basis per share of $8.159 into 1,102,093 shares of KCAP common stock. On September 4, 2013, the Company purchased $2.0 million face value of its own Convertible Notes at $114.50 plus accrued interest. KCAP subsequently surrendered these notes to the Trustee for cancellation effective September 13, 2013. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 total realized losses on extinguishment of debt were approximately $330,000.

 

Interest Income

 

Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. We generally place a loan on non-accrual status and cease recognizing interest income on such loan or security when a loan or security becomes 90 days or more past due or if we otherwise do not expect the debtor to be able to service its debt obligations. Non-accrual loans remain in such status until the borrower has demonstrated the ability and intent to pay contractual amounts due or such loans become current. As of September 30, 2013, four issuers representing less than 1% of our total investments at fair value were on non-accrual status. As of December 31, 2012, five issuers representing less than 1% of our total investments at fair value were on non-accrual status.

 

Dividend Income from CLO Fund Securities

 

We generate dividend income from our investments in the most junior class of securities of CLO Funds (typically preferred shares or subordinated securities) managed by the Asset Manager Affiliates and selective investments in securities issued by funds managed by other asset management companies using the effective interest method based on anticipated yield and estimated cash flows as updated quarterly for changes in prepayments, re-investment, credit losses and other items that may impact distributions. Our CLO Fund junior class securities are subordinated to senior note holders who typically receive a return on their investment at a fixed spread relative to the LIBOR index. The CLO Funds are leveraged funds and any excess cash flow or “excess spread” (interest earned by the underlying securities in the fund less payments made to senior note holders and less fund expenses and management fees) is paid to the holders of the CLO Fund’s subordinated securities or preferred shares. The level of excess spread from CLO Fund securities can be impacted from the timing and level of the resetting of the benchmark interest rate for the underlying assets (which reset at various times throughout the quarter) in the CLO Fund and the related CLO Fund note liabilities (which reset at each quarterly distribution date); in periods of short-term and volatile changes in the benchmark interest rate, the levels of excess spread and distributions to us can vary significantly. In addition, the failure of CLO Funds in which we invest to comply with certain financial covenants may lead to the temporary suspension or deferral of cash distributions to us. We make estimated interim accruals of such dividend income based on recent historical distributions and CLO Fund performance and adjust such accruals on a quarterly basis to reflect actual distributions.

 

For non-junior class CLO Fund securities, such as our investment in the class B-2L notes of Katonah 2007-I CLO and the class F notes of Catamaran 2012-1, interest is earned at a fixed spread relative to the LIBOR index.

 

Dividends from Asset Manager Affiliates

 

We record dividend income from our Asset Manager Affiliates on the declaration date, which represents the ex-dividend date.

 

Payment in Kind Interest

 

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

 

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Fee Income

 

Fee income includes fees, if any, for due diligence, structuring, commitment and facility fees, and fees, if any, for transaction services and management services rendered by us to portfolio companies and other third parties. Commitment and facility fees are generally recognized as income over the life of the underlying loan, whereas due diligence, structuring, transaction service and management service fees are generally recognized as income when the services are rendered.

 

Management Compensation

 

We may, from time to time, issue stock options or restricted stock under our equity compensation plan to officers and employees for services rendered to us. We follow ASC 718 Compensation – Stock Compensation, a method by which the fair value of options or restricted stock is determined and expensed. We use a Binary Option Pricing Model (American, call option) as its valuation model to establish the expected value of all stock option grants.

 

We are internally managed and therefore do not incur management fees payable to third parties.

 

United States Federal Income Taxes

 

The Company has elected and intends to continue to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs under Subchapter M of the Code and, among other things, intends to make the required distributions to its stockholders as specified therein. In order to qualify as a RIC, the Company is required to timely distribute to its stockholders at least 90% of investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year. Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, we may choose to carry forward taxable income in excess of current year distributions into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income, to the extent required.

 

Dividends

 

Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount to be paid out as a dividend is determined by the Board of Directors each quarter and is generally based upon the earnings estimated by management for the period and year.

 

We have adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of our distributions on behalf of our stockholders, unless a stockholder “opts out” of the plan to receive cash in lieu of having their cash dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock.

 

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

Interest rate risk is defined as the sensitivity of our current and future earnings to interest rate volatility, variability of spread relationships, the difference in re-pricing intervals between our assets and liabilities and the effect that interest rates may have on our cash flows. Changes in the general level of interest rates can affect our net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income earned on interest earning assets and our interest expense incurred in connection with our interest bearing debt and liabilities. Changes in interest rates can also affect, among other things, our ability to acquire and originate loans and securities and the value of our investment portfolio.

 

Our investment income is affected by fluctuations in various interest rates, including LIBOR and prime rates. As of September 30, 2013, approximately 90% of our loans at fair value in our portfolio were at floating rates with a spread to an interest rate index such as LIBOR or the prime rate. We generally expect that future portfolio investments will predominately be floating rate investments. As of September 30, 2013, we had $195.7 million of borrowings outstanding at a weighted average rate of 5.08%.

 

Because we borrow money to make investments, our net investment income is dependent upon the difference between the rate at which we borrow funds and the rate at which we invest the funds borrowed. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income. In periods of rising or lowering interest rates, the cost of the proportion of our debt associated with our Convertible Notes or Retail Notes would remain the same at 8.75% and 7.375%, respectively, given that this debt is at a fixed rate. We would expect that an increase in the base rate index for our floating rate investment assets would increase our net investment income and that a decrease in the base rate index for such assets would decrease our net investment income (in either case, such increase/decrease may be limited by interest rate floors/minimums for certain investment assets).

 

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We have analyzed the potential impact of changes in interest rates on interest income net of interest expense. Assuming that our balance sheet at September 30, 2013 was to remain constant and no actions were taken to alter the existing interest rate sensitivity, a hypothetical increase of a 1% change in interest rates would correspondingly increase net interest income proportionately by approximately $652,000 over a one-year period. Conversely, a hypothetical decrease of a 1% change in interest rates would correspondingly decrease net interest income proportionately by approximately $126,000 over a one-year period.

 

Although management believes that this measure is indicative of our sensitivity to interest rate changes, it does not adjust for potential changes in credit quality, size and composition of the assets on the balance sheet and other business developments that could affect a net change in assets resulting from operations or net income. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that actual results would not materially differ from the potential outcome simulated by this estimate.

 

We did not hold any derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes as of September 30, 2013.

 

Portfolio Valuation

 

We carry our investments at fair value, as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors pursuant to a valuation methodology approved by our Board of Directors. Investments for which market quotations are generally readily available are generally valued at such market quotations. Investments for which there is not a readily available market value are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors under a valuation policy and consistently applied valuation process. However, due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that cannot be marked to market, the fair value of our investments may differ materially from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments. In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the value realized on these investments to be different than the valuations that are assigned. The types of factors that we may take into account in fair value pricing of our investments include, as relevant, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, third party valuations, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to publicly-traded securities, recent sales of or offers to buy comparable companies, and other relevant factors.

 

Since 2010 we engaged an independent valuation firm, to provide a third-party review of our CLO fair value model relative to its functionality, model inputs and calculations as a reasonable method to determine CLO fair values, in the absence of Level I or Level II trading activity or observable market inputs. The independent valuation firm concluded that our CLO model appropriately factors in all the necessary inputs required to build a CLO equity cash flow for fair value purposes and that the inputs were being employed correctly.

 

The Company has engaged an independent valuation firm to provide third party valuation consulting services to the Company’s Board of Directors. Each quarter, the independent valuation firm will perform third party valuations on the Company’s investments on illiquid securities such that they are reviewed at least once during a trailing 12 month period. These third party valuation estimates were considered as one of the relevant data inputs in the Company’s determination of fair value. The Board of Directors intends to continue to engage an independent valuation firm in the future to provide certain valuation services, including the review of certain portfolio assets, as part of the quarterly and annual year-end valuation process.

 

Item 4Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of various members of management, including our CEO and our CFO, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that our current disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

During the quarter ended September 30, 2013, the Company had no changes in its internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. Other Information

 

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

 

The Company is not currently a party to any material legal proceedings, other than routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. Such litigation is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition, or results of the Company’s operations.

 

Item 1A.Risk Factors

 

Other than as set forth below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

We are subject to risks associated with our debt securitization financing transactions.

 

As a result of the debt securitization financing transaction that we completed on June 18, 2013, we are subject to a variety of risks, including those set forth below:

 

We are subject to certain risks as a result of our indirect interests in the subordinated notes and membership interests of KCAP Senior Funding I, LLC.

 

Under the terms of the master loan sale agreement governing the debt securitization financing transaction, (1) we sold and/or contributed to KCAP Senior Funding I Holdings, LLC (“Holdings”) all of our ownership interest in our portfolio loans and participations for the purchase price and other consideration set forth in the master loan sale agreement and (2) Holdings, in turn, sold and/or contributed to KCAP Senior Funding I, LLC (the “Issuer”) all of its ownership interest in such portfolio loans and participations for the purchase price and the consideration set forth in the master loan sale agreement. Following these transfers, the Issuer, and not Holdings or us, held all of the ownership interest in such portfolio loans and participations. As a result of the debt securitization financing transaction, we hold indirectly through Holdings all of the subordinated notes and membership interests of the Issuer. As a result, we consolidate the financial statements of Holdings and the Issuer in our consolidated financial statements. Because Holdings and the Issuer are disregarded as entities separate from its owner for U.S. federal income tax purposes, each of the sale or contribution of portfolio loans by us to Holdings, and the sale of portfolio loans by Holdings to the Issuer, did not constitute a taxable event for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If the U.S. Internal Revenue Service were to take a contrary position, there could be a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

The subordinated notes and membership interests of the Issuer are subordinated obligations of the Issuer.

 

The subordinated notes of the Issuer are the junior class of notes issued by the Issuer, are subordinated in priority of payment to the secured notes issued by the Issuer and are subject to certain payment restrictions set forth in the indenture governing the notes of the Issuer. Therefore, Holdings only receives cash distributions on the subordinated notes if the Issuer has made all cash interest payments on the secured notes it has issued, and we only receive cash distributions in respect of our indirect ownership of the Issuer to the extent that Holdings receives any cash distributions in respect of its direct ownership of the Issuer. The subordinated notes of the Issuer are also unsecured and rank behind all of the secured creditors, known or unknown, of the Issuer, including the holders of the secured notes it has issued. Consequently, to the extent that the value of either the Issuer’s portfolio of loan investments has been reduced as a result of conditions in the credit markets, or as a result of defaulted loans or individual fund assets, the value of the subordinated notes of such securitization issuer at their redemption could be reduced. Accordingly, our investment in the Issuer may be subject to complete loss.

 

The membership interests in the Issuer represent all of the equity interest in the Issuer. As such, the holder of the membership interests of the Issuer is the residual claimant on distributions, if any, made by the Issuer after holders of all classes of notes issued by the Issuer have been paid in full on each payment date or upon maturity of such notes under the debt securitization financing transaction documents.

 

If an event of default has occurred and acceleration occurs in accordance with the terms of the indenture governing the notes of the Issuer, the secured notes of the Issuer then outstanding will be paid in full before any further payment or distribution on the subordinated notes of the Issuer. In addition, if an event of default occurs, holders of a majority of the most senior class of secured notes then outstanding will be entitled to determine the remedies to be exercised under the indenture, subject to the terms of the indenture. For example, upon the occurrence of an event of default with respect to the notes issued by the Issuer, the trustee or holders of a majority of the most senior class of secured notes of the Issuer then outstanding may declare the principal, together with any accrued interest, of all the notes of such class and any junior classes to be immediately due and payable. This would have the effect of accelerating the principal on such notes, triggering a repayment obligation on the part of the Issuer. If at such time the portfolio loans of the Issuer were not performing well, the Issuer may not have sufficient proceeds available to enable the trustee under the indenture to repay the obligations of holders of the subordinated notes of the Securitization Issuer, or to pay a dividend to holders of the membership interests of the Issuer.

 

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Remedies pursued by the holders of the secured notes of the Issuer could be adverse to the interests of the holders of the subordinated notes of the Issuer, and the holders of such secured notes will have no obligation to consider any possible adverse effect on such other interests. Thus, any remedies pursued by the holders of the secured notes of the Issuer may not be in our best interests and we may not receive payments or distributions upon an acceleration of the secured notes. Any failure of the Issuer to make distributions on the subordinated notes we hold, directly or indirectly, whether as a result of an event of default or otherwise, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows and may result in an inability of us to make distributions sufficient to allow our qualification as a RIC.

 

The Issuer may fail to meet certain asset coverage tests.

 

Under the documents governing the debt securitization financing transaction, there are two coverage tests applicable to the secured notes. The first such test compares the amount of interest received on the portfolio loans held by the Issuer to the amount of interest payable in respect of the secured notes of the Issuer. To meet this test at any time, interest received on the portfolio loans must equal at least 127% to 150% (based upon a graduated scale for the most senior class of secured notes then outstanding as provided for in the indenture) of the interest payable in respect of the secured notes of the Issuer. The second such test compares the principal amount of the portfolio loans held by the Issuer to the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the secured notes of the Issuer. To meet this test at any time, the aggregate principal amount of the portfolio loans held by the Issuer must equal at least 124% to 147% (based upon a graduated scale for the most senior class of secured notes then outstanding as provided for in the indenture) of the outstanding principal amount of the secured notes of the Issuer. If either coverage test is not satisfied, interest and principal received by the Issuer are diverted on the following payment date to pay the most senior class or classes of secured notes to the extent necessary to cause all coverage tests to be satisfied on a pro forma basis after giving effect to all payments made in respect of the notes, which, with respect to the payment of any principal amount of the secured notes, we refer to as a mandatory redemption. If any asset coverage test with respect to the secured notes is not met, proceeds from the portfolio of loan investments that otherwise would have been distributed to the Issuer and the holders of its subordinated notes will instead be used to redeem first the secured notes of the Issuer, to the extent necessary to satisfy the applicable asset coverage tests.

 

We may not receive cash on our equity interests in the Issuer.

 

We receive cash from the Issuer only to the extent that we or Holdings, as applicable, receives payments on the subordinated notes or membership interests of the Issuer. The Issuer may only make payments on such securities to the extent permitted by the payment priority provisions of the indenture governing the notes, which generally provides that principal payments on the subordinated notes may not be made on any payment date unless all amounts owing under the secured notes issued under such indenture are paid in full. In addition, if the Issuer does not meet the asset coverage tests set forth in the documents governing the debt securitization financing transaction, cash would be diverted from the subordinated notes of the Issuer to first pay the secured notes of the Issuer in amounts sufficient to cause such tests to be satisfied. In the event that we fail to directly or indirectly receive cash from the Issuer, we could be unable to make such distributions in amounts sufficient to maintain our status as a RIC, or at all. We also could be forced to sell investments in portfolio companies at less than their fair value in order to continue making such distributions. However, the indenture places significant restrictions on the Issuer’s ability to sell investments. As a result, there may be times or circumstances during which the Issuer are unable to sell investments or take other actions that might be in our best interests.

 

We may incur liability to the Issuer.

 

As part of the debt securitization financing transaction, we entered into a master loan sale agreement under which we would be required to repurchase any loan (or participation interest therein) which was sold to the Issuer in breach of any representation or warranty made by us with respect to such loan on the date such loan was sold. To the extent we fail to satisfy any such repurchase obligation, the trustee may, on behalf of the Issuer, bring an action against us to enforce these repurchase obligations.

 

In connection with our debt securitization financing transaction, we indirectly transferred all of our interests in certain portfolio loans to the Issuer. In doing so, we transferred any right we previously had to the payments made on such portfolio loans in exchange for 100% of the residual interests in the Issuer. As a result, we face a heightened risk of loss due to the impact of leverage utilized by the Issuer, which would have the effect of magnifying the impact on us of a loss on any portfolio loan held by the Issuer. In addition, while we serve as the collateral manager for the Issuer, which provides us with the authority to enforce payment obligations and loan covenants of the portfolio loans that we transferred to the Issuer, we are required to exercise such authority for the interests of the Issuer, rather than for our own interests alone.

 

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The structure of the debt securitization financing transaction is intended to prevent, in the event of our bankruptcy or the bankruptcy of Holdings, the consolidation for purposes of such bankruptcy proceedings of the Issuer with our operations or those of Holdings. If the true sale of these assets were not respected in the event of our insolvency, a trustee or debtor-in-possession might reclaim the assets of the Issuer for our estate. However, in doing so, we would become directly liable for all of the indebtedness then outstanding under the debt securitization financing transaction, which would equal the full amount of debt of the Issuer reflected on our consolidated balance sheet. In addition, we cannot assure that the recovery in the event we were consolidated with the Issuer for purposes of any bankruptcy proceeding would exceed the amount to which we would otherwise be entitled as a direct or indirect holder of the subordinated notes had we not been consolidated with the Issuer.

 

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

 

While we did not engage in any sales of unregistered securities during the three months ended September 30, 2013, we issued a total of 16,105 shares of common stock under our dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”). This issuance was not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the aggregate value of the shares of our common stock issued under our DRIP was approximately $564,000.

 

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 5.Other Information

 

None.

 

Item 6.Exhibits

 

Reference is made to the Exhibit List filed as a part of this report beginning on page E-1. Each of such exhibits is incorporated by reference herein.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  KCAP Financial, Inc.
     
Date: November 7, 2013 By /s/ Dayl W. Pearson
    Dayl W. Pearson
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)
     
Date: November 7, 2013 By /s/ Edward U. Gilpin
    Edward U. Gilpin
    Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

* * * * *

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

Number

  Description of Document
     
10.1   Purchase Agreement, dated June 16, 2013, by and among KCAP Financial, Inc., KCAP Senior Funding I Holdings, LLC, KCAP Senior Funding I, LLC and Guggenheim Securities, L Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 19, 2013)
     
10.2   Master Loan Sale Agreement, dated June 18, 2013, by and among KCAP Financial, Inc., KCAP Senior Funding I Holdings, LLC and KCAP Senior Funding I, LLC (previously filed 8-K filed June 19, 2013)
     
10.3   Indenture, dated June 18, 2013, by and between KCAP Senior Funding I, LLC and U.S. Bank National Association (previously filed as Exhibit 10.3 to KCAP Financial, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 19, 2013)
     
10.4   Collateral Management Agreement, dated June 18, 2013, by and between KCAP Senior Funding I, LLC and KCAP Financial, Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 10.4 to KCAP Financial, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 19, 2013)
     
10.5   Collateral Administration Agreement, dated June 18, 2013, by and among KCAP Senior Funding I, LLC, KCAP Financial, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association (previously filed as Exhibit 10.5 to KCAP Financial, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 19, 2013)
     
31.1**   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
31.2**   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.1**   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.2**   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

*Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan, contract or agreement.
**Submitted herewith.

 

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Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

RULE 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,

AS AMENDED

 

I, Dayl W. Pearson, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 of KCAP Financial, Inc. (the “registrant”);

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this Report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 7, 2013 By: / S / Dayl W. Pearson
    Dayl W. Pearson
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

RULE 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,

AS AMENDED

 

I, Edward U. Gilpin, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 of KCAP Financial, Inc. (the “registrant”);

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this Report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 7, 2013 By: / S / Edward U. Gilpin
    Edward U. Gilpin
    Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 1350, CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report of KCAP Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 (the “Report”), I, Dayl W. Pearson, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: November 7, 2013 By: / S / Dayl W. Pearson
    Dayl W. Pearson
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 1350, CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report of KCAP Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 (the “Report”), I, Edward U. Gilpin, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: November 7, 2013 By: / S / Edward U. Gilpin
    Edward U. Gilpin
    Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial Officer)