UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

þ                 QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended December 31, 2015

 

OR

 

¨         TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from _____ to _____

 

Commission File Number 814-00794

 

Golub Capital BDC, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   27-2326940
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

150 South Wacker Drive, Suite 800

Chicago, IL 60606

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(312) 205-5050

(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  þ   No ¨

 

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

 

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

Large accelerated filer    þ Accelerated filer ¨
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 Exchange Act). Yes  ¨  No þ

 

As of February 5, 2016, the Registrant had 51,379,787 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part I. Financial Information    
       
Item 1. Financial Statements   3
       
  Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2015 (unaudited) and September 30, 2015   3
       
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended December 31, 2015 (unaudited) and 2014 (unaudited)   4
       
  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the three months ended December 31, 2015 (unaudited) and 2014 (unaudited)   5
       
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended December 31, 2015 (unaudited) and 2014 (unaudited)   6
       
  Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of December 31, 2015 (unaudited) and September 30, 2015   7
       
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)   28
       
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   61
       
Item 3. Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   90
       
Item 4. Controls and Procedures   91
       
Part II.  Other Information    
       
Item 1. Legal Proceedings   92
       
Item 1A. Risk Factors   92
       
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   92
       
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities   92
       
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures   92
       
Item 5. Other Information   92
       
Item 6. Exhibits   93

 

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

    December 31, 2015     September 30, 2015  
Assets   (unaudited)        
Investments, at fair value                
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments   $ 1,416,533     $ 1,425,325  
Non-controlled affiliate company investments     -       5,523  
Controlled affiliate company investments     111,929       98,936  
Total investments, at fair value (cost of $1,515,330 and $1,517,314, respectively)     1,528,462       1,529,784  
Cash and cash equivalents     6,871       5,468  
Restricted cash and cash equivalents     94,199       92,016  
Interest receivable     5,881       5,700  
Receivable from investments sold     5,079       -  
Other assets     355       458  
Total Assets   $ 1,640,847     $ 1,633,426  
                 
Liabilities                
Debt   $ 809,050     $ 813,250  
Less unamortized debt issuance costs     6,448       7,624  
Debt less unamortized debt issuance costs     802,602       805,626  
Secured borrowings, at fair value (proceeds of $342 and $351, respectively)     346       355  
Interest payable     4,872       2,722  
Management and incentive fees payable     9,566       11,754  
Payable for open trades     4,677       -  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     2,365       2,042  
Accrued trustee fees     59       57  
Total Liabilities     824,487       822,556  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)                
                 
Net Assets                
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, 1,000,000 shares authorized, zero shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015     -       -  
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 51,379,787 and 51,300,193 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, respectively     51       51  
Paid in capital in excess of par     791,980       790,713  
Undistributed net investment income     2,813       4,230  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and secured borrowings     15,796       15,134  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     5,720       742  
Total Net Assets     816,360       810,870  
Total Liabilities and Total Net Assets   $ 1,640,847     $ 1,633,426  
                 
Number of common shares outstanding     51,379,787       51,300,193  
Net asset value per common share   $ 15.89     $ 15.80  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

    Three months ended December 31,  
    2015     2014  
Investment income                
From non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments:                
Interest income   $ 27,567     $ 26,769  
Dividend income     231       18  
Fee income     300       208  
Total investment income from non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments     28,098       26,995  
                 
From controlled affiliate company investments:                
Interest income     1,626       550  
Dividend income     776       -  
Total investment income from controlled affiliate company investments     2,402       550  
                 
Total investment income     30,500       27,545  
                 
Expenses                
Interest and other debt financing expenses     6,731       5,694  
Base management fee     5,314       4,821  
Incentive fee     1,771       1,071  
Professional fees     731       629  
Administrative service fee     503       607  
General and administrative expenses     149       166  
                 
Total expenses     15,199       12,988  
                 
Net investment income - before excise tax     15,301       14,557  
                 
Excise tax     302       -  
                 
Net investment income - after excise tax     14,999       14,557  
                 
Net gain (loss) on investments and secured borrowings                
Net realized gains (losses):                
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments     2,256       1,726  
Non-controlled affiliate company investments     2,722       -  
Net realized gains (losses)     4,978       1,726  
                 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments:                
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments     1,831       (1,412 )
Non-controlled affiliate company investments     1,343       327  
Controlled affiliate company investments     (2,512 )     (26 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     662       (1,111 )
                 
Net change in unrealized depreciation (appreciation) on secured borrowings     -       -  
                 
Net gain (loss) on investments and secured borrowings     5,640       615  
                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   $ 20,639     $ 15,172  
                 
Per Common Share Data                
Basic and diluted earnings per common share   $ 0.40     $ 0.32  
Dividends and distributions declared per common share   $ 0.32     $ 0.32  
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding     51,302,788       47,121,194  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)

 

                            Net Unrealized              
                            Appreciation     Net        
                      Undistributed     (Depreciation) on     Realized        
    Common Stock     Paid in Capital     Net     Investments and       Gain        
          Par     in Excess     Investment     Secured     (Loss) on     Total  
    Shares     Amount     of Par     Income     Borrowings     Investments     Net Assets  
Balance at September 30, 2014     47,119,498     $ 47     $ 720,479     $ 3,627     $ 12,694     $ (4,108 )   $ 732,739  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     -       -       -       14,557       (1,111 )     1,726       15,172  
Distributions to stockholders:                                                        
Stock issued in connection with dividend reinvestment plan     52,020       -       885       -       -       -       885  
Dividends and distributions     -       -       -       (15,078 )     -       -       (15,078 )
Balance at December 31, 2014     47,171,518     $ 47     $ 721,364     $ 3,106     $ 11,583     $ (2,382 )   $ 733,718  
Balance at September 30, 2015     51,300,193     $ 51     $ 790,713     $ 4,230     $ 15,134     $ 742     $ 810,870  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     -       -       -       14,999       662       4,978       20,639  
Distributions to stockholders:                                                        
Stock issued in connection with dividend reinvestment plan     79,594       -       1,267       -       -       -       1,267  
Dividends and distributions     -       -       -       (16,416 )     -       -       (16,416 )
Balance at December 31, 2015     51,379,787     $ 51     $ 791,980     $ 2,813     $ 15,796     $ 5,720     $ 816,360  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

    Three months ended December 31,  
    2015     2014  
Cash flows from operating activities                
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   $ 20,639     $ 15,172  
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:                
Amortization of debt issuance costs     1,249       1,047  
Accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums     (1,891 )     (1,670 )
Net realized (gain) loss on investments     (4,978 )     (1,726 )
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments     (662 )     1,111  
Proceeds from (fundings of) revolving loans, net     514       90  
Fundings of investments     (162,820 )     (131,470 )
Proceeds from principal payments and sales of portfolio investments     171,356       80,941  
PIK interest     (197 )     (390 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Interest receivable     (181 )     (394 )
Receivable for investments sold     (5,079 )     (2,232 )
Other assets     103       (51 )
Interest payable     2,150       1,259  
Management and incentive fees payable     (2,188 )     (2,598 )
Payable for open trades     4,677       -  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     323       71  
Accrued trustee fees     2       (7 )
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities     23,017       (40,847 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities                
Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents     (2,183 )     39,122  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities     (2,183 )     39,122  
                 
Cash flows from financing activities                
Borrowings on debt     56,550       33,550  
Repayments of debt     (60,750 )     (16,050 )
Capitalized debt issuance costs     (73 )     (968 )
Repayments on secured borrowings     (9 )     (9 )
Dividends and distributions paid     (15,149 )     (14,193 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities     (19,431 )     2,330  
                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents     1,403       605  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period     5,468       5,135  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 6,871     $ 5,740  
                 
Supplemental information:                
Cash paid during the period for interest   $ 3,328     $ 3,383  
Dividends and distributions declared during the period     16,416       15,078  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

December 31, 2015

(In thousands)

 

        Spread                         Percentage        
    Investment   Above   Interest     Maturity   Principal / Par           of     Fair  
    Type   Index (1)   Rate (2)     Date   Amount     Cost     Net Assets     Value  
                                           
Investments                                                    
Canada                                                    
Debt investments                                                    
Beverage, Food and Tobacco                                                    
The Original Cakerie Ltd. (3)   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   12/2020   $ 1     $ 1       - %   $ 1  
The Original Cakerie Ltd. (3)   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   12/2020     1,652       1,635       0.2       1,635  
                          1,653       1,636       0.2       1,636  
                                                     
Total debt investments Canada                       $ 1,653     $ 1,636       0.2 %   $ 1,636  
                                                     
United States                                                    
Debt investments                                                    
Aerospace and Defense                                                    
ILC Dover, LP   One stop   P + 6.00%     9.50 %   03/2019   $ 781     $ 770       0.1 %   $ 661  
ILC Dover, LP*^   One stop   P + 6.00%     9.50 %   03/2020     18,006       17,835       2.0       16,206  
ILC Industries, Inc. (4)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   07/2020     -       (21 )     -       -  
ILC Industries, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.00 %   07/2020     22,613       22,478       2.8       22,613  
NTS Technical Systems (4)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   06/2021     -       (45 )     -       -  
NTS Technical Systems (4)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   06/2021     -       (96 )     -       -  
NTS Technical Systems*^   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.00 %   06/2021     26,375       25,956       3.2       26,375  
Tresys Technology Holdings, Inc.   One stop   L + 6.75%     8.00 %   12/2017     349       345       -       349  
Tresys Technology Holdings, Inc. (6)   One stop   L + 6.75%     8.00 %   12/2017     3,899       3,845       0.1       1,170  
Whitcraft LLC (4)   One stop   L + 6.50%     N/A (5)   05/2020     -       (1 )     -       -  
Whitcraft LLC*^   One stop   L + 6.50%     7.50 %   05/2020     13,607       13,485       1.7       13,607  
                          85,630       84,551       9.9       80,981  
Automobile                                                    
American Driveline Systems, Inc.   Senior loan   P + 4.75%     8.25 %   03/2020     79       72       -       66  
American Driveline Systems, Inc.*   Senior loan   L + 5.75%     6.75 %   03/2020     1,812       1,762       0.2       1,721  
CH Hold Corp. (Caliber Collision)   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     5.75 %   11/2019     603       600       0.1       603  
CH Hold Corp. (Caliber Collision)   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     5.75 %   11/2019     332       329       -       332  
CH Hold Corp. (Caliber Collision)   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     5.75 %   11/2019     1,858       1,843       0.2       1,858  
Dent Wizard International Corporation*   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     5.77 %   04/2020     2,530       2,518       0.3       2,530  
Integrated Supply Network, LLC   Senior loan   L + 5.25%     6.25 %   02/2020     221       213       -       221  
Integrated Supply Network, LLC*   Senior loan   L + 5.25%     6.25 %   02/2020     5,648       5,580       0.7       5,648  
K&N Engineering, Inc.^   Senior loan   L + 4.25%     5.25 %   07/2019     136       122       -       132  
K&N Engineering, Inc. (4)   Senior loan   L + 4.25%     N/A (5)   07/2019     -       (3 )     -       (5 )
K&N Engineering, Inc.^   Senior loan   L + 4.25%     5.25 %   07/2019     2,876       2,841       0.3       2,790  
                          16,095       15,877       1.8       15,896  
                                                     
Banking                                                    
HedgeServ Holding L.P. (4)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   02/2019     -       (6 )     -       -  
HedgeServ Holding L.P.*^   One stop   L + 8.00%   7.00% cash/2.00% PIK   02/2019     17,265       17,162       2.1       17,265  
                          17,265       17,156       2.1       17,265  
Beverage, Food and Tobacco                                                    
Abita Brewing Co., L.L.C. (4)   One stop   L + 5.75%     N/A (5)   04/2021     -       (1 )     -       -  
Abita Brewing Co., L.L.C.   One stop   L + 5.75%     6.75 %   04/2021     8,054       7,911       1.0       8,054  
ABP Corporation   Senior loan   P + 3.50%     7.25 %   09/2018     167       163       -       167  
ABP Corporation*   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     6.00 %   09/2018     4,734       4,690       0.6       4,734  
Atkins Nutritionals, Inc*^   One stop   L + 5.00%     6.25 %   01/2019     17,490       17,328       2.1       17,490  
Atkins Nutritionals, Inc*^   One stop   L + 8.50%     9.75 %   04/2019     21,636       21,412       2.7       21,744  
C. J. Foods, Inc. (4)   One stop   L + 5.50%     N/A (5)   05/2019     -       (9 )     -       -  
C. J. Foods, Inc. (4)   One stop   L + 5.50%     N/A (5)   05/2019     -       (7 )     -       -  
C. J. Foods, Inc.   One stop   L + 5.50%     6.50 %   05/2019     3,184       3,151       0.4       3,184  
Candy Intermediate Holdings, Inc. (Ferrara Candy)^   Senior loan   L + 6.25%     7.50 %   06/2018     4,825       4,756       0.6       4,807  
Firebirds International, LLC   One stop   L + 5.75%     7.00 %   05/2018     304       301       -       304  
Firebirds International, LLC (4)   One stop   L + 5.75%     N/A (5)   05/2018     -       (3 )     -       -  
Firebirds International, LLC (4)   One stop   L + 5.75%     N/A (5)   05/2018     -       (1 )     -       -  
Firebirds International, LLC*   One stop   L + 5.75%     7.00 %   05/2018     1,079       1,070       0.1       1,079  
First Watch Restaurants, Inc. (4)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   12/2020     -       (11 )     -       -  
First Watch Restaurants, Inc. (4)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   12/2020     -       (11 )     -       -  
First Watch Restaurants, Inc. (4)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   12/2020     -       (10 )     -       -  
First Watch Restaurants, Inc.   One stop   P + 5.00%     8.50 %   12/2020     272       263       -       272  
First Watch Restaurants, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.00 %   12/2020     25,793       25,544       3.2       25,793  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) - (continued)

December 31, 2015

(In thousands)

 

        Spread                         Percentage        
    Investment   Above   Interest     Maturity   Principal / Par           of     Fair  
    Type   Index (1)   Rate (2)     Date   Amount     Cost     Net Assets     Value  
Hopdoddy Holdings, LLC (4)   One stop   L + 8.00%     N/A (5)     08/2020     -       (3 )     -       -  
Hopdoddy Holdings, LLC   One stop   L + 8.00%     N/A (5)   08/2020     -       -       -       -  
Hopdoddy Holdings, LLC   One stop   L + 8.00%     9.00 %   08/2020     666       654       0.1       666  
IT'SUGAR LLC   Subordinated debt   N/A     5.00 %   10/2017     1,707       1,707       0.2       1,721  
Northern Brewer, LLC   One stop   P + 5.25%     8.75 %   02/2018     699       692       0.1       629  
Northern Brewer, LLC   One stop   L + 6.50%     8.00 %   02/2018     6,376       6,296       0.7       5,738  
Smashburger Finance LLC (4)   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   05/2018     -       (3 )     -       -  
Surfside Coffee Company LLC   One stop   L + 5.25%     6.25 %   06/2020     132       122       -       132  
Surfside Coffee Company LLC   One stop   L + 5.25%     6.25 %   06/2020     21       20       -       21  
Surfside Coffee Company LLC^   One stop   L + 5.25%     6.25 %   06/2020     4,504       4,463       0.6       4,504  
Tate's Bake Shop, Inc.   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   08/2019     602       596       0.1       602  
Uinta Brewing Company   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.00 %   08/2019     493       488       0.1       455  
Uinta Brewing Company^   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.00 %   08/2019     3,195       3,172       0.4       3,036  
United Craft Brews LLC   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   03/2020     540       526       0.1       540  
United Craft Brews LLC (4)   One stop   L + 6.25%     N/A (5)   03/2020     -       (14 )     -       -  
United Craft Brews LLC   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   03/2020     12,127       11,900       1.5       12,127  
                          118,600       117,152       14.6       117,799  
Broadcasting and Entertainment                                                    
TouchTunes Interactive Networks, Inc.^   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     5.75 %   05/2021     1,488       1,481       0.2       1,481  
                                                     
Building and Real Estate                                                    
Accruent, LLC*   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.27 %   11/2019     4,709       4,673       0.6       4,709  
Brooks Equipment Company, LLC (4)   One stop   L + 5.35%     N/A (5)   08/2020     -       (15 )     -       -  
Brooks Equipment Company, LLC*^   One stop   L + 5.35%     6.35 %   08/2020     24,467       24,184       3.0       24,467  
ITEL Laboratories, Inc. (4)   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     N/A (5)   06/2018     -       (1 )     -       -  
ITEL Laboratories, Inc.*   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     6.00 %   06/2018     695       690       0.1       695  
                          29,871       29,531       3.7       29,871  
                                                     
Containers, Packaging and Glass                                                    
Fort Dearborn Company*^   Senior loan   L + 4.25%     5.27 %   10/2017     552       550       0.1       552  
Fort Dearborn Company*^   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     5.78 %   10/2018     2,577       2,566       0.3       2,577  
Packaging Coordinators, Inc.*   Senior loan   L + 4.25%     5.25 %   08/2021     2,843       2,820       0.3       2,825  
Packaging Coordinators, Inc.   Second lien   L + 8.00%     9.00 %   08/2022     10,000       9,917       1.2       9,850  
                          15,972       15,853       1.9       15,804  
Diversified Conglomerate Manufacturing                                                    
Chase Industries, Inc.   One stop   L + 5.75%     6.75 %   09/2020     3,385       3,347       0.4       3,385  
Chase Industries, Inc.   One stop   L + 5.75%     6.75 %   09/2020     234       217       -       234  
Chase Industries, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 5.75%     6.75 %   09/2020     20,827       20,664       2.6       20,827  
Harvey Tool Company, LLC   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   03/2019     -       -       -       -  
Harvey Tool Company, LLC*   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   03/2020     3,131       3,102       0.4       3,131  
ICC-Nexergy, Inc (4)   One stop   L + 5.50%     N/A (5)   04/2020     -       (3 )     -       -  
ICC-Nexergy, Inc^   One stop   L + 5.50%     6.50 %   04/2020     8,569       8,516       1.0       8,569  
Onicon Incorporated (4)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   04/2020     -       (6 )     -       -  
Onicon Incorporated*   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.00 %   04/2020     9,227       9,158       1.1       9,227  
Plex Systems, Inc. (4)   One stop   L + 7.50%     N/A (5)   06/2018     -       (26 )     -       -  
Plex Systems, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 7.50%     8.75 %   06/2018     18,797       18,436       2.3       18,797  
Sunless Merger Sub, Inc.   Senior loan   P + 4.00%     7.50 %   07/2016     165       165       -       147  
Sunless Merger Sub, Inc.*   Senior loan   L + 5.25%     6.50 %   07/2016     1,563       1,561       0.2       1,250  
                          65,898       65,131       8.0       65,567  
Diversified Conglomerate Service                                                    
Accellos, Inc. (4)   One stop   L + 5.75%     N/A (5)   07/2020     -       (16 )     -       -  
Accellos, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 5.75%     6.75 %   07/2020     32,040       31,740       3.9       32,040  
Actiance, Inc.   One stop   L + 9.00%     N/A (5)   04/2018     -       -       -       -  
Actiance, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 9.00%     10.00 %   04/2018     2,502       2,419       0.3       2,502  
Agility Recovery Solutions Inc. (4)   One stop   L + 6.50%     N/A (5)   03/2020     -       (6 )     -       -  
Agility Recovery Solutions Inc.*^   One stop   L + 6.50%     7.50 %   03/2020     10,325       10,239       1.3       10,325  
Bomgar Corporation (4)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   09/2020     -       (19 )     -       -  
Bomgar Corporation*   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.00 %   09/2020     29,564       29,110       3.6       29,564  
Daxko, LLC (4)   One stop   L + 5.75%     N/A (5)   03/2020     -       (24 )     -       (16 )
Daxko, LLC*^   One stop   L + 5.75%     6.75 %   03/2020     29,015       28,684       3.5       28,809  
DTI Holdco, Inc.   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   08/2020     7,874       7,804       0.9       7,637  
HealthcareSource HR, Inc. (4)   One stop   L + 6.75%     N/A (5)   05/2020     -       (2 )     -       -  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

  8  

 

 

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) - (continued)

December 31, 2015

(In thousands)

 

        Spread                         Percentage        
    Investment   Above   Interest     Maturity   Principal / Par           of     Fair  
    Type   Index (1)   Rate (2)     Date   Amount     Cost     Net Assets     Value  
HealthcareSource HR, Inc.   One stop   L + 6.75%     7.75 %   05/2020     17,859       17,485       2.2       17,859  
Host Analytics, Inc. (4)   One stop   N/A     N/A (5)   02/2020     -       (5 )     -       -  
Host Analytics, Inc.   One stop   N/A     8.50% cash/2.25% PIK   02/2020     2,977       2,934       0.4       2,977  
Integration Appliance, Inc.   One stop   L + 8.25%     9.50 %   09/2018     899       891       0.1       899  
Integration Appliance, Inc.*   One stop   L + 8.25%     9.50 %   09/2020     719       709       0.1       719  
Integration Appliance, Inc.   One stop   L + 8.25%     9.50 %   06/2019     7,914       7,776       1.0       7,914  
Integration Appliance, Inc.   One stop   L + 8.25%     9.50 %   09/2018     5,396       5,322       0.7       5,396  
Jensen Hughes, Inc. (4)   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   12/2021     -       (3 )     -       (3 )
Jensen Hughes, Inc.^   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   12/2021     2,360       2,336       0.3       2,336  
Mediaocean LLC   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     5.75 %   08/2022     168       165       -       168  
NetSmart Technologies, Inc.   One stop   L + 5.25%     6.25 %   02/2019     736       719       0.1       736  
NetSmart Technologies, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 5.25%     6.25 %   02/2019     14,779       14,662       1.8       14,779  
Saldon Holdings, Inc.   Senior loan   L + 4.50%     N/A (5)   09/2021     -       -       -       -  
Saldon Holdings, Inc.   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   09/2021     2,928       2,900       0.4       2,928  
Secure-24, LLC (4)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   08/2017     -       (3 )     -       -  
Secure-24, LLC*   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.25 %   08/2017     10,002       9,901       1.2       10,002  
Secure-24, LLC^   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.25 %   08/2017     1,463       1,452       0.2       1,463  
Severin Acquisition, LLC^   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   07/2021     800       793       0.1       813  
Source Medical Solutions, Inc.   Second lien   L + 8.00%     9.00 %   03/2018     9,294       9,200       1.1       9,108  
Steelwedge Software, Inc.   One stop   P + 8.75%     N/A (5)   09/2020     -       -       -       -  
Steelwedge Software, Inc.^   One stop   P + 8.75%     10.25% cash/2.00% PIK   09/2020     2,164       2,071       0.3       2,164  
TA MHI Buyer, Inc.   One stop   L + 6.50%     N/A (5)   09/2021     -       -       -       -  
TA MHI Buyer, Inc.^   One stop   L + 6.50%     7.50 %   09/2021     8,295       8,225       1.0       8,295  
Trintech, Inc. (4)   One stop   L + 5.75%     N/A (5)   10/2021     -       (1 )     -       -  
Trintech, Inc.*   One stop   L + 5.75%     6.75 %   10/2021     7,355       7,266       0.9       7,281  
Vendavo, Inc. (4)   One stop   L + 8.50%     N/A (5)   10/2019     -       (12 )     -       -  
Vendavo, Inc.   One stop   L + 8.50%     9.50 %   10/2019     15,501       15,237       1.9       15,501  
Vendor Credentialing Service LLC (4)   One stop   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   11/2021     -       (1 )     -       -  
Vendor Credentialing Service LLC   One stop   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   11/2021     5,246       5,117       0.6       5,193  
Vitalyst, LLC   Senior loan   P + 4.25%     7.75 %   09/2017     66       65       -       60  
Vitalyst, LLC   Senior loan   L + 5.25%     6.50 %   09/2017     1,502       1,494       0.2       1,472  
                          229,743       226,624       28.1       228,921  
                                                     
Electronics                                                    
Appriss Holdings, Inc.   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     5.75 %   11/2020     902       867       0.1       902  
Appriss Holdings, Inc.*   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     5.75 %   11/2020     20,894       20,634       2.6       20,894  
Compusearch Software Holdings, Inc.^   Senior loan   L + 4.50%     5.50 %   05/2021     1,318       1,315       0.2       1,318  
ECI Acquisition Holdings, Inc.   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   03/2019     1,410       1,353       0.2       1,410  
ECI Acquisition Holdings, Inc. (4)   One stop   L + 6.25%     N/A (5)   03/2019     -       (12 )     -       -  
ECI Acquisition Holdings, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   03/2019     21,779       21,516       2.7       21,779  
Gamma Technologies, LLC (4)   One stop   L + 5.50%     N/A (5)   06/2021     -       (1 )     -       -  
Gamma Technologies, LLC^   One stop   L + 5.50%     6.50 %   06/2021     18,138       17,972       2.2       18,138  
Park Place Technologies LLC (4)   One stop   L + 5.25%     N/A (5)   06/2022     -       (2 )     -       (2 )
Park Place Technologies LLC*   One stop   L + 5.25%     6.25 %   06/2022     12,560       12,373       1.5       12,434  
Sloan Company, Inc., The   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   04/2020     31       30       -       27  
Sloan Company, Inc., The   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   04/2020     7,570       7,489       0.9       6,965  
Sovos Compliance (4)   One stop   L + 6.50%     N/A (5)   04/2022     -       (5 )     -       -  
Sovos Compliance*^   One stop   L + 6.50%     7.50 %   04/2022     19,850       19,572       2.4       19,850  
Sparta Holding Corporation (4)   One stop   L + 5.50%     N/A (5)   07/2020     -       (29 )     -       -  
Sparta Holding Corporation*^   One stop   L + 5.50%     6.50 %   07/2020     23,066       22,847       2.8       23,066  
Syncsort Incorporated (4)   One stop   L + 5.50%     N/A (5)   11/2021     -       (2 )     -       (1 )
Syncsort Incorporated*^   One stop   L + 5.50%     6.50 %   11/2021     16,735       16,407       2.0       16,567  
Systems Maintenance Services Holding, Inc.^   Senior loan   L + 4.00%     5.00 %   10/2019     2,617       2,608       0.3       2,617  
Watchfire Enterprises, Inc.   Second lien   L + 8.00%     9.00 %   10/2021     9,435       9,251       1.2       9,435  
                          156,305       154,183       19.1       155,399  
Grocery                                                    
MyWebGrocer, Inc. (4)   One stop   L + 8.75%     N/A (5)   05/2018     -       (10 )     -       (79 )
MyWebGrocer, Inc.^   One stop   L + 8.75%     10.00 %   05/2018     14,271       14,130       1.7       13,557  
Teasdale Quality Foods, Inc.   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     5.75 %   10/2020     557       552       0.1       557  
                          14,828       14,672       1.8       14,035  
Healthcare, Education and Childcare                                                    
Active Day, Inc. (4)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   12/2021     -       (42 )     -       (24 )

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

  9  

 

 

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) - (continued)

December 31, 2015

(In thousands)

 

        Spread                         Percentage        
    Investment   Above   Interest     Maturity   Principal / Par           of     Fair  
    Type   Index (1)   Rate (2)     Date   Amount     Cost     Net Assets     Value  
Active Day, Inc. (4)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)     12/2021     -       (2 )     -       (1 )
Active Day, Inc.   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.00 %   12/2021     13,640       13,269       1.7       13,504  
Agilitas USA, Inc.^   Senior loan   L + 4.00%     5.00 %   10/2020     2,124       2,108       0.3       2,124  
Argon Medical Devices, Inc.   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     5.75 %   12/2021     4,000       3,960       0.5       3,960  
Avalign Technologies, Inc.^   Senior loan   L + 4.50%     5.50 %   07/2021     1,136       1,131       0.1       1,125  
Avatar International, LLC (6)   One stop   L + 7.89%     6.19% cash/2.95% PIK   09/2016     1,648       1,644       0.1       1,004  
Avatar International, LLC   One stop   L + 7.89%     6.19% cash/2.95% PIK   09/2016     658       657       0.1       658  
Avatar International, LLC (6)   One stop   L + 7.89%     6.19% cash/2.95% PIK   09/2016     7,641       7,615       0.6       4,654  
California Cryobank, LLC^   One stop   L + 5.50%     6.50 %   08/2019     1,550       1,539       0.2       1,550  
California Cryobank, LLC   One stop   L + 5.50%     6.50 %   08/2019     43       42       -       43  
California Cryobank, LLC   One stop   P + 4.25%     7.75 %   08/2019     22       20       -       22  
Certara L.P. (4)   One stop   L + 6.25%     N/A (5)   12/2018     -       (13 )     -       -  
Certara L.P.*^   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   12/2018     30,770       30,502       3.8       30,770  
CLP Healthcare Services, Inc.^   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     5.75 %   12/2020     8,743       8,659       1.1       8,699  
CPI Buyer, LLC (Cole-Parmer)*^   Senior loan   L + 4.50%     5.50 %   08/2021     7,920       7,666       0.9       7,612  
Curo Health Services LLC   Senior loan   L + 5.50%     6.50 %   02/2022     1,985       1,968       0.2       1,969  
DCA Investment Holding, LLC   One stop   P + 4.25%     7.75 %   07/2021     3       1       -       3  
DCA Investment Holding, LLC*   One stop   L + 5.25%     6.25 %   07/2021     14,299       13,970       1.8       14,299  
Deca Dental Management LLC (4)   One stop   L + 6.25%     N/A (5)   07/2020     -       (10 )     -       -  
Deca Dental Management LLC   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   07/2020     20       19       -       20  
Deca Dental Management LLC*^   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   07/2020     4,178       4,120       0.5       4,178  
Delta Educational Systems*   Senior loan   P + 4.75%     8.25 %   12/2016     1,528       1,519       0.2       1,299  
Delta Educational Systems (4)   Senior loan   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   12/2016     -       -       -       (7 )
Dental Holdings Corporation   One stop   L + 5.50%     6.50 %   02/2020     484       469       0.1       484  
Dental Holdings Corporation   One stop   P + 4.25%     7.75 %   02/2020     242       231       -       242  
Dental Holdings Corporation   One stop   L + 5.50%     6.50 %   02/2020     7,657       7,511       0.9       7,657  
Encore GC Acquisition, LLC (4)   Senior loan   L + 4.50%     N/A (5)   01/2020     -       (8 )     -       -  
Encore GC Acquisition, LLC*   Senior loan   L + 4.50%     5.50 %   01/2020     3,475       3,433       0.4       3,475  
G & H Wire Company, Inc.   One stop   P + 4.50%     8.00 %   12/2017     321       317       -       321  
G & H Wire Company, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 5.75%     6.75 %   12/2017     13,258       13,177       1.6       13,258  
GSDM Holdings Corp.   Senior loan   L + 4.25%     5.25 %   06/2019     868       865       0.1       868  
Joerns Healthcare, LLC*   One stop   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   05/2020     3,309       3,280       0.4       3,287  
Katena Holdings, Inc. (4)   One stop   L + 6.25%     N/A (5)   06/2021     -       (8 )     -       -  
Katena Holdings, Inc. (4)   One stop   L + 6.25%     N/A (5)   06/2021     -       (1 )     -       -  
Katena Holdings, Inc.^   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   06/2021     8,121       8,047       1.0       8,121  
Maverick Healthcare Group, LLC*   Senior loan   L + 9.50%     9.25% cash/2.00% PIK   12/2016     1,927       1,911       0.2       1,927  
Pentec Acquisition Sub, Inc. (4)   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   05/2017     -       (1 )     -       -  
Pentec Acquisition Sub, Inc.*   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     6.25 %   05/2018     1,549       1,537       0.2       1,549  
Premise Health Holding Corp. (4)   One stop   L + 4.50%     N/A (5)   06/2020     -       (19 )     -       -  
Premise Health Holding Corp.   One stop   L + 4.50%     5.50 %   06/2020     15,000       14,902       1.8       15,000  
Radiology Partners, Inc. (4)   One stop   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   09/2020     -       (36 )     -       -  
Radiology Partners, Inc. (4)   One stop   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   09/2020     -       (6 )     -       -  
Radiology Partners, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   09/2020     16,994       16,781       2.1       16,994  
Reliant Pro ReHab, LLC   Senior loan   P + 4.00%     7.38 %   06/2017     197       192       -       197  
Reliant Pro ReHab, LLC*   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   06/2017     3,205       3,188       0.4       3,205  
RXH Buyer Corporation (4)   One stop   L + 5.75%     N/A (5)   09/2021     -       (53 )     -       -  
RXH Buyer Corporation   One stop   P + 4.75%     8.25 %   09/2021     10       6       -       10  
RXH Buyer Corporation*^   One stop   L + 5.75%     6.75 %   09/2021     17,568       17,235       2.2       17,568  
Southern Anesthesia and Surgical   One stop   L + 5.50%     6.50 %   11/2017     2,735       2,712       0.3       2,735  
Southern Anesthesia and Surgical (4)   One stop   L + 5.50%     N/A (5)   11/2017     -       (6 )     -       -  
Southern Anesthesia and Surgical   One stop   L + 5.50%     6.50 %   11/2017     5,624       5,564       0.7       5,624  
Surgical Information Systems, LLC^   Senior loan   L + 3.00%     4.01 %   09/2018     1,906       1,903       0.2       1,906  
U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.   One stop   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   12/2019     5,927       5,905       0.7       5,927  
WIL Research Company, Inc.*   Senior loan   L + 4.50%     5.75 %   02/2018     754       750       0.1       754  
Young Innovations, Inc. (4)   Senior loan   L + 3.25%     N/A (5)   01/2018     -       -       -       (2 )
Young Innovations, Inc.*   Senior loan   L + 4.25%     5.25 %   01/2019     1,755       1,745       0.2       1,755  
                          214,794       211,865       25.7       210,323  
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer                                                    
1A Smart Start LLC*   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     5.75 %   02/2022     2,132       2,112       0.2       2,126  
Floor & Decor Outlets of America, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 6.50%     7.75 %   05/2019     11,101       11,024       1.4       11,101  
Plano Molding Company, LLC*   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.00 %   05/2021     18,070       17,908       2.2       18,070  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) - (continued)

December 31, 2015

(In thousands)

 

        Spread                         Percentage        
    Investment   Above   Interest     Maturity   Principal / Par           of     Fair  
    Type   Index (1)   Rate (2)     Date   Amount     Cost     Net Assets     Value  
                          31,303       31,044       3.8       31,297  
Insurance                                                    
Captive Resources Midco, LLC (4)   One stop   L + 5.75%     N/A (5)   06/2020     -       (21 )     -       -  
Captive Resources Midco, LLC (4)   One stop   L + 5.75%     N/A (5)   06/2020     -       (19 )     -       -  
Captive Resources Midco, LLC*^   One stop   L + 5.75%     6.75 %   06/2020     26,328       26,027       3.2       26,328  
Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc.*   Senior loan   L + 5.25%     6.25 %   11/2021     1,311       1,298       0.2       1,304  
Internet Pipeline, Inc. (4)   One stop   L + 7.25%     N/A (5)   08/2021     -       (1 )     -       -  
Internet Pipeline, Inc.   One stop   L + 7.25%     8.25 %   08/2022     4,948       4,819       0.6       4,948  
RSC Acquisition, Inc. (4)   Senior loan   L + 5.25%     N/A (5)   11/2022     -       (11 )     -       (5 )
RSC Acquisition, Inc. (4)   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     N/A (5)   11/2020     -       (1 )     -       -  
RSC Acquisition, Inc.   Senior loan   L + 5.25%     6.25 %   11/2022     3,453       3,376       0.4       3,418  
                          36,040       35,467       4.4       35,993  
Investment Funds and Vehicles                                                    
Senior Loan Fund LLC (3)(8)   Subordinated debt   L + 8.00%     8.19 %   05/2020     82,730       82,730       10.1       82,730  
                                                     
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures and Entertainment                                                    
Competitor Group, Inc.   One stop   L + 7.75%     9.00 %   11/2018     1,177       1,170       0.1       806  
Competitor Group, Inc.*   One stop   L + 9.25%     9.00% cash/1.50% PIK   11/2018     12,378       12,276       1.1       9,284  
Self Esteem Brands, LLC (4)   Senior loan   L + 4.00%     N/A (5)   02/2020     -       (4 )     -       -  
Self Esteem Brands, LLC^   Senior loan   L + 4.00%     5.00 %   02/2020     3,669       3,654       0.4       3,669  
Teaching Company, The (4)   One stop   L + 6.25%     N/A (5)   08/2020     -       (1 )     -       -  
Teaching Company, The   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   08/2020     19,069       18,803       2.3       19,069  
Titan Fitness, LLC (4)   One stop   L + 6.50%     N/A (5)   09/2019     -       (16 )     -       -  
Titan Fitness, LLC (4)   One stop   L + 6.50%     N/A (5)   09/2019     -       (45 )     -       -  
Titan Fitness, LLC (4)   One stop   L + 6.50%     N/A (5)   09/2019     -       (16 )     -       -  
Titan Fitness, LLC*   One stop   L + 6.50%     7.75 %   09/2019     13,292       13,099       1.6       13,292  
                          49,585       48,920       5.5       46,120  
Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals                                                    
Benetech, Inc.   One stop   P + 7.75%     11.25 %   10/2017     303       298       -       192  
Benetech, Inc.*   One stop   L + 9.00%     10.25 %   10/2017     4,628       4,606       0.5       4,165  
                          4,931       4,904       0.5       4,357  
Oil and Gas                                                    
Drilling Info, Inc. (4)(7)   One stop   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   06/2018     -       (1 )     -       -  
Drilling Info, Inc. (7)   One stop   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   06/2018     346       344       -       346  
Drilling Info, Inc.^   One stop   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   06/2018     893       886       0.1       893  
Drilling Info, Inc. (4)(7)   One stop   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   06/2018     -       (8 )     -       -  
                          1,239       1,221       0.1       1,239  
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products                                                    
C.B. Fleet Company, Incorporated (4)   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     N/A (5)   12/2021     -       (6 )     -       (6 )
C.B. Fleet Company, Incorporated   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     N/A (5)   12/2021     -       -       -       -  
C.B. Fleet Company, Incorporated*   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     5.75 %   12/2021     1,360       1,347       0.2       1,347  
Georgica Pine Clothiers, LLC   One stop   L + 5.50%     6.50 %   11/2021     6       5       -       5  
Georgica Pine Clothiers, LLC   One stop   L + 5.50%     6.50 %   11/2021     5,765       5,652       0.7       5,707  
The Hygenic Corporation (4)   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   10/2019     -       (4 )     -       -  
The Hygenic Corporation*   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   10/2020     3,267       3,226       0.4       3,267  
Massage Envy, LLC (4)   One stop   L + 7.25%     N/A (5)   09/2018     -       (8 )     -       -  
Massage Envy, LLC*   One stop   L + 7.25%     8.50 %   09/2018     15,570       15,392       1.9       15,570  
Orthotics Holdings, Inc (3)(4)   One stop   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   02/2020     -       (1 )     -       (4 )
Orthotics Holdings, Inc* (3)   One stop   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   02/2020     1,384       1,370       0.2       1,342  
Orthotics Holdings, Inc (4)   One stop   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   02/2020     -       (14 )     -       (42 )
Orthotics Holdings, Inc (4)   One stop   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   02/2020     -       (13 )     -       (38 )
Orthotics Holdings, Inc*   One stop   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   02/2020     8,439       8,351       1.0       8,186  
Team Technologies Acquisition Company (4)   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   12/2017     -       (2 )     -       -  
Team Technologies Acquisition Company^   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     6.25 %   12/2017     4,770       4,745       0.6       4,763  
Team Technologies Acquisition Company   Senior loan   L + 5.50%     6.75 %   12/2017     879       870       0.1       885  
                          41,440       40,910       5.1       40,982  
Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services                                                    
Community Veterinary Partners, LLC   One stop   L + 5.50%     N/A (5)   10/2021     -       -       -       -  
Community Veterinary Partners, LLC   One stop   L + 5.50%     N/A (5)   10/2021     -       -       -       -  
Community Veterinary Partners, LLC*   One stop   L + 5.50%     6.50 %   10/2021     2,485       2,461       0.3       2,460  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) - (continued)

December 31, 2015

(In thousands)

 

        Spread                         Percentage        
    Investment   Above   Interest     Maturity   Principal / Par           of     Fair  
    Type   Index (1)   Rate (2)     Date   Amount     Cost     Net Assets     Value  
Focus Brands Inc.*^   Second lien   L + 9.00%     10.25 %   08/2018     11,195       11,127       1.4       11,195  
Ignite Restaurant Group, Inc (Joe's Crab Shack)^   One stop   L + 7.00%     8.00 %   02/2019     4,787       4,735       0.6       4,787  
PetVet Care Centers LLC   Senior loan   L + 4.50%     5.50 %   12/2020     1,228       1,209       0.2       1,228  
PetVet Care Centers LLC   Senior loan   L + 4.50%     5.50 %   12/2019     205       195       -       205  
PetVet Care Centers LLC^   Senior loan   L + 4.50%     5.50 %   12/2020     5,881       5,790       0.7       5,881  
Vetcor Merger Sub LLC   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.00 %   04/2021     973       965       0.1       973  
Vetcor Merger Sub LLC (4)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   04/2021     -       (5 )     -       -  
Vetcor Merger Sub LLC (4)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   04/2021     -       (4 )     -       -  
Vetcor Merger Sub LLC*^   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.00 %   04/2021     25,119       24,674       3.1       25,119  
Veterinary Specialists of North America, LLC (4)   One stop   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   11/2020     -       (10 )     -       -  
Veterinary Specialists of North America, LLC (4)   One stop   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   11/2020     -       (1 )     -       -  
Veterinary Specialists of North America, LLC*   One stop   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   11/2020     2,716       2,697       0.3       2,716  
                          54,589       53,833       6.7       54,564  
Printing and Publishing                                                    
Brandmuscle, Inc. (4)   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     N/A (5)   12/2021     -       (1 )     -       -  
Brandmuscle, Inc.   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     5.75 %   12/2021     4,985       4,911       0.6       4,935  
Market Track, LLC*   One stop   L + 7.00%     8.00 %   10/2019     2,191       2,169       0.3       2,191  
Market Track, LLC (4)   One stop   L + 7.00%     N/A (5)   10/2019     -       (8 )     -       -  
Market Track, LLC   One stop   L + 7.00%     8.00 %   10/2019     2,157       2,139       0.3       2,157  
Market Track, LLC   One stop   L + 7.00%     8.00 %   10/2019     1,330       1,307       0.2       1,330  
Market Track, LLC*^   One stop   L + 7.00%     8.00 %   10/2019     28,902       28,590       3.5       28,902  
                          39,565       39,107       4.9       39,515  
Retail Stores                                                    
Benihana, Inc.   One stop   P + 4.75%     8.25 %   07/2018     651       610       0.1       608  
Benihana, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.25 %   01/2019     15,397       15,109       1.8       15,089  
CVS Holdings I, LP   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   08/2021     1,928       1,892       0.2       1,928  
CVS Holdings I, LP (4)   One stop   L + 6.25%     N/A (5)   08/2020     -       (4 )     -       -  
CVS Holdings I, LP*^   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   08/2021     20,523       20,139       2.5       20,523  
Cycle Gear, Inc.   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.00 %   01/2020     72       58       -       72  
Cycle Gear, Inc.   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.00 %   01/2020     6,470       6,353       0.8       6,470  
DTLR, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 6.50%     7.50 %   10/2020     11,481       11,371       1.4       11,366  
Elite Sportswear, L.P. (4)   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   03/2020     -       (6 )     -       -  
Elite Sportswear, L.P.   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   03/2020     2,842       2,794       0.3       2,842  
Express Oil Change, LLC*   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   12/2017     496       492       0.1       496  
Marshall Retail Group, LLC, The (4)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   08/2020     -       (9 )     -       (44 )
Marshall Retail Group, LLC, The   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.47 %   08/2019     585       564       0.1       475  
Marshall Retail Group, LLC, The^   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.00 %   08/2020     12,300       12,180       1.4       11,685  
Paper Source, Inc. (4)   One stop   L + 6.25%     N/A (5)   09/2018     -       (7 )     -       -  
Paper Source, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   09/2018     12,856       12,784       1.6       12,856  
RCPSI Corporation (4)   One stop   L + 5.75%     N/A (5)   04/2020     -       (3 )     -       -  
RCPSI Corporation*^   One stop   L + 5.75%     6.75 %   04/2021     22,344       21,949       2.7       22,344  
Restaurant Holding Company, LLC   Senior loan   L + 7.75%     8.75 %   02/2019     4,831       4,799       0.6       4,589  
Rubio's Restaurants, Inc*   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     6.00 %   11/2018     3,974       3,974       0.5       3,974  
Sneaker Villa, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 7.75%     8.75 %   12/2020     12,530       12,405       1.5       12,405  
Specialty Commerce Corp. (4)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   07/2017     -       (3 )     -       -  
Specialty Commerce Corp.   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.50 %   07/2017     4,073       4,056       0.5       4,073  
                          133,353       131,497       16.1       131,751  
Telecommunications                                                    
Arise Virtual Solutions, Inc. (4)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   12/2018     -       (1 )     -       (6 )
Arise Virtual Solutions, Inc.^   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.25 %   12/2018     1,490       1,485       0.2       1,431  
Hosting.com Inc.   Senior loan   P + 3.25%     6.75 %   12/2017     37       37       -       37  
Hosting.com Inc.*   Senior loan   L + 4.50%     5.75 %   12/2017     773       767       0.1       773  
                          2,300       2,288       0.3       2,235  
Textile and Leather                                                    
5.11, Inc.*^   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   02/2020     988       985       0.1       988  
SHO Holding I Corporation   Senior loan   L + 4.00%     5.00 %   10/2021     6       5       -       6  
SHO Holding I Corporation*   Senior loan   L + 4.00%     5.00 %   10/2022     2,078       2,058       0.3       2,063  
Southern Tide, LLC (4)   One stop   L + 6.75%     N/A (5)   06/2019     -       (6 )     -       -  
Southern Tide, LLC^   One stop   L + 6.75%     7.75 %   06/2019     4,044       4,016       0.5       4,044  
                          7,116       7,058       0.9       7,101  
Utilities                                                    
PowerPlan Consultants, Inc. (4)   Senior loan   L + 5.25%     N/A (5)   02/2021     -       (7 )     -       -  
PowerPlan Consultants, Inc.   Senior loan   L + 5.25%     6.25 %   02/2022     4,885       4,821       0.6       4,885  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) - (continued)

December 31, 2015

(In thousands)

 

        Spread                         Percentage        
    Investment   Above   Interest     Maturity   Principal / Par           of     Fair  
    Type   Index (1)   Rate (2)     Date   Amount     Cost     Net Assets     Value  
                          4,885       4,814       0.6       4,885  
                                                     
Total debt investments United States                       $ 1,455,565     $ 1,437,869       175.9 %   $ 1,436,111  
                                                     
Total debt investments                       $ 1,457,218     $ 1,439,505       176.1 %   $ 1,437,747  
                                                     
Fair Value as a percentage of Principal Amount                                                 98.7 %

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) - (continued)

December 31, 2015

(In thousands)

 

        Spread                       Percentage        
    Investment   Above   Interest   Maturity   Shares /           of     Fair  
    Type   Index (1)   Rate (2)   Date   Contracts     Cost     Net Assets     Value  
Equity Investments (9)(10)                                                
Aerospace and Defense                                                
NTS Technical Systems   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     2     $ 1,506       0.2 %   $ 1,813  
Tresys Technology Holdings, Inc.   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     295       295       -       -  
Whitcraft LLC   Preferred stock B   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       670       0.1       1,100  
Whitcraft LLC   Warrant   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       -       0.1       214  
                              2,471       0.4       3,127  
Automobile                                                
K&N Engineering, Inc.   Preferred stock A   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       -       -       5  
K&N Engineering, Inc.   Preferred stock B   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       -       -       5  
K&N Engineering, Inc.   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       -       -       38  
                              -       -       48  
Beverage, Food and Tobacco                                                
Atkins Nutritionals, Inc.   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     57       746       0.4       2,982  
C. J. Foods, Inc.   Preferred stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       157       -       175  
First Watch Restaurants, Inc.   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     9       964       0.2       1,479  
Hopdoddy Holdings, LLC   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     130       130       -       130  
Julio & Sons Company   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     521       521       0.1       695  
Northern Brewer, LLC   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     438       362       -       62  
Richelieu Foods, Inc.   LP interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     220       220       -       274  
Tate's Bake Shop, Inc.   LP interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     462       428       0.1       475  
Uinta Brewing Company   LP interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     462       462       -       149  
United Craft Brews LLC   LP interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       657       0.1       584  
                              4,647       0.9       7,005  
                                                 
Buildings and Real Estate                                                
Brooks Equipment Company, LLC   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     10       1,020       0.1       993  
                                                 
Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber                                                
Flexan, LLC   Preferred stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       73       -       77  
Flexan, LLC   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       -       -       31  
                              73       -       108  
Containers, Packaging and Glass                                                
Packaging Coordinators, Inc. (3)   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     25       2,065       0.4       3,185  
Packaging Coordinators, Inc.   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     48       1,563       0.4       3,464  
                              3,628       0.8       6,649  
                                                 
Diversified Conglomerate Manufacturing                                                
Chase Industries, Inc.   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       1,186       0.2       1,467  
ICCN Acquisition Corp.   Preferred stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       370       0.1       419  
ICCN Acquisition Corp.   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       -       -       -  
Sunless Merger Sub, Inc.   LP interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       160       -       -  
                              1,716       0.3       1,886  
                                                 
Diversified Conglomerate Service                                                
Actiance, Inc.   Warrant   N/A   N/A   N/A     344       82       -       83  
Agility Recovery Solutions Inc.   Preferred stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     67       430       0.1       499  
Daxko, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     219       219       0.1       425  
DISA Holdings Acquisition Subsidiary Corp.   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       154       -       63  
HealthcareSource HR, Inc.   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       348       -       374  
Host Analytics, Inc.   Warrant   N/A   N/A   N/A     180       -       -       105  
Marathon Data Operating Co., LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       264       -       57  
Marathon Data Operating Co., LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       264       0.1       680  
Secure-24, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     263       263       -       376  
Steelwedge Software, Inc.   Warrant   N/A   N/A   N/A     36,575       76       -       77  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) - (continued)

December 31, 2015

(In thousands)

 

        Spread                       Percentage        
    Investment   Above   Interest   Maturity   Shares /           of     Fair  
    Type   Index (1)   Rate (2)   Date   Contracts     Cost     Net Assets     Value  
TA MHI Buyer, Inc.   Preferred stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       202       -       202  
Vendavo, Inc.   Preferred stock A   N/A   N/A   N/A     827       827       0.2       1,229  
Vitalyst, LLC   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       7       -       -  
Vitalyst, LLC   Preferred stock A   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       61       -       57  
                              3,197       0.5       4,227  
Electronics                                                
ECI Acquisition Holdings, Inc.   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     9       872       0.1       1,034  
Gamma Technologies, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       134       -       169  
SEI, Inc.   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     340       340       0.1       340  
Sloan Company, Inc., The   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       14       -       -  
Sloan Company, Inc., The   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       122       -       -  
Sparta Holding Corporation   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       567       0.1       643  
Sparta Holding Corporation   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     235       6       -       152  
Syncsort Incorporated   Preferred stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     90       225       -       225  
                              2,280       0.3       2,563  
                                                 
Grocery                                                
MyWebGrocer, Inc.   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     1,418       1,446       0.2       1,368  
                                                 
Healthcare, Education and Childcare                                                
Active Day, Inc.   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       614       0.1       614  
Advanced Pain Management Holdings, Inc.   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     67       67       -       -  
Advanced Pain Management Holdings, Inc.   Preferred stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     8       829       0.1       752  
Advanced Pain Management Holdings, Inc.   Preferred stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       64       -       195  
Avatar International, LLC   LP interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       741       -       -  
California Cryobank, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       28       -       31  
California Cryobank, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       -       -       8  
Certara L.P.   LP interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       635       0.1       1,097  
DCA Investment Holding, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     65       6       -       6  
DCA Investment Holding, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     6,386       639       0.1       639  
Deca Dental Management LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     357       357       -       357  
Dental Holdings Corporation   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     775       775       0.1       914  
Encore GC Acquisition, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     14       141       -       137  
Encore GC Acquisition, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     14       -       -       -  
G & H Wire Company, Inc   LP interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     102       102       -       124  
Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       5       -       170  
Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       481       0.1       559  
IntegraMed America, Inc.   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       417       0.1       557  
IntegraMed America, Inc.   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       458       -       27  
Katena Holdings, Inc.   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       387       0.1       387  
Northwestern Management Services, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     3       3       -       291  
Northwestern Management Services, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       249       -       315  
Pentec Acquisition Sub, Inc.   Preferred stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       116       -       236  
Radiology Partners, Inc.   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     43       85       -       114  
Reliant Pro ReHab, LLC   Preferred stock A   N/A   N/A   N/A     2       183       0.1       1,141  
RXH Buyer Corporation   LP interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     7       683       0.1       683  
Southern Anesthesia and Surgical   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     487       487       0.1       715  
Spear Education, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       1       -       12  
Spear Education, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       86       -       96  
Surgical Information Systems, LLC   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     4       414       0.1       497  
U.S. Renal Care, Inc.   LP interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       2,665       0.5       3,721  
Young Innovations, Inc.   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       236       0.1       570  
                              11,954       1.8       14,965  
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer                                                

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) - (continued)

December 31, 2015

(In thousands)

 

        Spread                       Percentage        
    Investment   Above   Interest   Maturity   Shares /           of     Fair  
    Type   Index (1)   Rate (2)   Date   Contracts     Cost     Net Assets     Value  
Top Knobs USA, Inc.   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     3       27       -       254  
                                                 
Insurance                                                
Captive Resources Midco, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       -       -       142  
Internet Pipeline, Inc.   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     43       1       -       1  
Internet Pipeline, Inc.   Preferred stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       98       -       98  
                              99       -       241  
                                                 
Investment Funds and Vehicles                                                
Senior Loan Fund LLC (3)(8)   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     32,560       32,560       3.6       29,199  
                                                 
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures and Entertainment                                                
Competitor Group, Inc.   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       714       -       -  
LMP TR Holdings, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     712       712       -       156  
Titan Fitness, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     6       583       0.1       845  
                              2,009       0.1       1,001  
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products                                                
C.B. Fleet Company, Incorporated   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     2       134       -       224  
Georgica Pine Clothiers, LLC   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     11       106       -       106  
Hygenic Corporation, The   LP interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       61       -       108  
Massage Envy, LLC   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     749       749       0.1       1,093  
Team Technologies Acquisition Company   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       114       0.1       343  
                              1,164       0.2       1,874  
Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services                                                
Community Veterinary Partners, LLC   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       114       -       114  
R.G. Barry Corporation   Preferred stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       161       -       163  
Vetcor Professional Practices LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     85       85       -       145  
Vetcor Professional Practices LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     766       766       0.1       809  
                              1,126       0.1       1,231  
Printing and Publishing                                                
Brandmuscle, Inc.   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       240       -       240  
Market Track, LLC   Preferred stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       145       -       200  
Market Track, LLC   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       145       0.1       334  
                              530       0.1       774  
Retail Stores                                                
Barcelona Restaurants, LLC   LP interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     1,996       -       0.6       4,871  
Benihana, Inc.   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     43       699       0.1       426  
Cycle Gear, Inc.   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     15       150       -       136  
DentMall MSO, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     2       -       -       -  
DentMall MSO, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     2       97       -       85  
Elite Sportswear, L.P.   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       73       -       88  
Express Oil Change, LLC   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     81       81       -       184  
Marshall Retail Group LLC, The   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     15       154       -       60  
Paper Source, Inc.   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     8       1,387       0.2       1,429  
RCP PetPeople LP   LP interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     889       889       0.2       1,373  
RCPSI Corporation   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     455       455       0.1       481  
Rubio's Restaurants, Inc.   Preferred stock A   N/A   N/A   N/A     2       945       0.3       2,740  
Sneaker Villa, Inc.   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     4       411       0.1       586  
SSH Corporation   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       40       -       146  
                              5,381       1.6       12,605  
Textiles and Leather                                                
Southern Tide, LLC   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     2       191       0.1       225  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) - (continued)

December 31, 2015

(In thousands)

 

        Spread                       Percentage        
    Investment   Above   Interest   Maturity   Shares /           of     Fair  
    Type   Index (1)   Rate (2)   Date   Contracts     Cost     Net Assets     Value  
Utilities                                                
PowerPlan Holdings, Inc.   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       303       -       326  
PowerPlan Holdings, Inc.   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     151       3       -       46  
                              306       -       372  
                                                 
Total equity investments United States                           $ 75,825       11.1 %   $ 90,715  
                                                 
                                                 
Total United States                           $ 1,513,694       187.0 %   $ 1,526,826  
                                                 
Total Investments                           $ 1,515,330       187.0 %   $  1,528,462  
                                                 
Cash, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents                                
Cash and Restricted Cash             15,616       1.9 %     15,616  
BlackRock Liquidity Funds T-Fund Institutional Shares (CUSIP 09248U718)             3,176       0.4       3,176  
BNY Mellon US Dollar Liquidity Fund Institutional Shares (CUSIP G1206E235)             46,239       5.7       46,239  
US Bank Money Market Account (CUSIP 8AMMF0176)             4,771       0.6       4,771  
US Bank Money Market Account (CUSIP 9AMMF05B2)             31,268       3.8       31,268  
Total Cash, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents           $ 101,070       12.4     $ 101,070  
                                                 
Total Investments and Cash, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents           $ 1,616,400       199.6 %   $ 1,629,532  

 

NOTES

 

* Denotes that all or a portion of the loan secures the notes offered in the 2010 Debt Securitization (as defined in Note 7).
^ Denotes that all or a portion of the loan secures the notes offered in the 2014 Debt Securitization (as defined in Note 7).
(1) The majority of the investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR" or "L") or Prime ("P") and which reset daily, quarterly or semiannually. For each, the Company has provided the spread over LIBOR or Prime and the weighted average current interest rate in effect at December 31, 2015. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR or Prime interest rate floor. For fixed rate loans, a spread above a reference rate is not applicable.
(2) For portfolio companies with multiple interest rate contracts, the interest rate shown is a weighted average current interest rate in effect at December 31, 2015.
(3) The investment is treated as a non-qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Under the 1940 Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company's total assets.
(4) The negative fair value is the result of the capitalized discount on the loan or the unfunded commitment being valued below par. The negative cost is the result of the capitalized discount being greater than the principal amount outstanding on the loan.
(5) The entire commitment was unfunded at December 31, 2015. As such, no interest is being earned on this investment.
(6) Loan was on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2015, meaning that the Company has ceased recognizing interest income on the loan.
(7) The sale of a portion of this loan does not qualify for sale accounting under ASC Topic 860 - Transfers and Servicing, and therefore, the entire one stop loan asset remains in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. (See Note 7 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.)
(8) As defined in the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to be both an "Affiliated Person" of and "Control" this portfolio company as the Company owns more than 25% of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). See Note 5 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for transactions during the three months ended December 31, 2015 in which the issuer was both an Affiliated Person and a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to Control.
(9) Non-income producing securities.
(10) Ownership of certain equity investments may occur through a holding company or partnership.

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2015

(In thousands)

 

        Spread                         Percentage        
    Investment   Above   Interest     Maturity   Principal / Par           of     Fair  
    Type   Index (1)   Rate (2)     Date   Amount     Cost     Net Assets     Value  
Investments                                                    
United States                                                    
Debt investments                                                    
Aerospace and Defense                                                    
ILC Dover, LP   One stop   P + 6.00%     9.25 %   03/2019   $ 781     $ 769       0.1 %   $ 697  
ILC Dover, LP*^   One stop   L + 7.00%     8.00 %   03/2020     18,124       17,941       2.1       16,855  
ILC Industries, Inc. (3)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   07/2020     -       (22 )     -       (94 )
ILC Industries, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.00 %   07/2020     22,670       22,527       2.7       22,386  
NTS Technical Systems (3)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   06/2021     -       (47 )     -       -  
NTS Technical Systems (3)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   06/2021     -       (100 )     -       -  
NTS Technical Systems*^   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.00 %   06/2021     26,441       26,001       3.3       26,441  
Tresys Technology Holdings, Inc.   One stop   L + 6.75%     8.00 %   12/2017     349       345       -       349  
Tresys Technology Holdings, Inc. (6)   One stop   L + 6.75%     8.00 %   12/2017     3,899       3,845       0.1       1,170  
Whitcraft LLC   One stop   P + 5.25%     8.50 %   05/2020     3       2       -       2  
Whitcraft LLC^   One stop   L + 6.50%     7.50 %   05/2020     13,640       13,513       1.7       13,505  
                          85,907       84,774       10.0       81,311  
Automobile                                                    
American Driveline Systems, Inc.   Senior loan   P + 4.50%     7.75 %   03/2020     57       50       -       57  
American Driveline Systems, Inc.*   Senior loan   L + 5.50%     6.50 %   03/2020     1,817       1,763       0.2       1,817  
CH Hold Corp. (Caliber Collision)   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     5.75 %   11/2019     333       330       0.1       333  
CH Hold Corp. (Caliber Collision)   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     5.75 %   11/2019     1,862       1,846       0.2       1,862  
Dent Wizard International Corporation*   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     5.75 %   04/2020     2,585       2,572       0.3       2,566  
Integrated Supply Network, LLC   Senior loan   P + 4.00%     6.87 %   02/2020     347       338       0.1       347  
Integrated Supply Network, LLC*   Senior loan   L + 5.25%     6.25 %   02/2020     5,662       5,590       0.7       5,662  
K&N Engineering, Inc.^   Senior loan   L + 4.25%     5.25 %   07/2019     136       122       -       132  
K&N Engineering, Inc. (3)   Senior loan   L + 4.25%     N/A (5)   07/2019     -       (4 )     -       (5 )
K&N Engineering, Inc.^   Senior loan   L + 4.25%     5.25 %   07/2019     2,883       2,844       0.3       2,797  
                          15,682       15,451       1.9       15,568  
                                                     
Banking                                                    
HedgeServ Holding L.P. (3)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   02/2019     -       (6 )     -       -  
HedgeServ Holding L.P.^   One stop   L + 8.00%     7.00% cash/2.00% PIK   02/2019     17,177       17,065       2.2       17,177  
                          17,177       17,059       2.2       17,177  
Beverage, Food and Tobacco                                                    
Abita Brewing Co., L.L.C. (3)   One stop   L + 5.75%     N/A (5)   04/2021     -       (1 )     -       -  
Abita Brewing Co., L.L.C.   One stop   L + 5.75%     6.75 %   04/2021     8,074       7,924       1.0       8,074  
ABP Corporation   Senior loan   P + 3.50%     7.25 %   09/2018     167       162       -       167  
ABP Corporation*   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     6.00 %   09/2018     4,746       4,697       0.6       4,746  
American Seafoods Group LLC   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   08/2021     5,001       4,952       0.6       4,976  
Atkins Nutritionals, Inc*^   One stop   L + 5.00%     6.25 %   01/2019     17,490       17,314       2.2       17,512  
Atkins Nutritionals, Inc*^   One stop   L + 8.50%     9.75 %   04/2019     21,636       21,396       2.7       21,733  
C. J. Foods, Inc. (3)   One stop   L + 5.50%     N/A (5)   05/2019     -       (9 )     -       -  
C. J. Foods, Inc. (3)   One stop   L + 5.50%     N/A (5)   05/2019     -       (7 )     -       -  
C. J. Foods, Inc.   One stop   L + 5.50%     6.50 %   05/2019     3,192       3,157       0.4       3,192  
Candy Intermediate Holdings, Inc. (Ferrara Candy)^   Senior loan   L + 6.25%     7.50 %   06/2018     4,838       4,761       0.6       4,801  
Firebirds International, LLC   One stop   L + 5.75%     7.00 %   05/2018     304       300       -       304  
Firebirds International, LLC (3)   One stop   L + 5.75%     N/A (5)   05/2018     -       (3 )     -       -  
Firebirds International, LLC (3)   One stop   L + 5.75%     N/A (5)   05/2018     -       (1 )     -       -  
Firebirds International, LLC*   One stop   L + 5.75%     7.00 %   05/2018     1,085       1,074       0.1       1,085  
First Watch Restaurants, Inc. (3)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   12/2020     -       (12 )     -       -  
First Watch Restaurants, Inc. (3)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   12/2020     -       (12 )     -       -  
First Watch Restaurants, Inc. (3)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   12/2020     -       (10 )     -       -  
First Watch Restaurants, Inc. (3)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   12/2020     -       (9 )     -       -  
First Watch Restaurants, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.00 %   12/2020     25,860       25,598       3.2       25,860  
Hopdoddy Holdings, LLC (3)   One stop   L + 8.00%     N/A (5)   08/2020     -       (3 )     -       (3 )
Hopdoddy Holdings, LLC   One stop   L + 8.00%     N/A (5)   08/2020     -       -       -       -  
Hopdoddy Holdings, LLC   One stop   L + 8.00%     9.00 %   08/2020     666       653       0.1       660  
IT'SUGAR LLC   Senior loan   L + 8.50%     10.00 %   04/2018     7,489       7,393       0.9       7,489  
IT'SUGAR LLC   Subordinated debt   N/A     5.00 %   10/2017     1,707       1,707       0.2       1,715  
Northern Brewer, LLC   One stop   P + 7.25%     8.50% cash/2.00% PIK   02/2018     697       688       0.1       558  
Northern Brewer, LLC   One stop   P + 7.25%     8.50% cash/2.00% PIK   02/2018     6,394       6,305       0.6       5,116  
Surfside Coffee Company LLC   One stop   L + 5.25%     6.25 %   06/2020     132       122       -       122  
Surfside Coffee Company LLC   One stop   L + 5.25%     6.25 %   06/2020     10       10       -       10  
Surfside Coffee Company LLC^   One stop   L + 5.25%     6.25 %   06/2020     4,515       4,472       0.6       4,470  
Uinta Brewing Company   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.00 %   08/2019     385       379       -       362  
Uinta Brewing Company^   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.00 %   08/2019     3,203       3,178       0.4       3,107  
United Craft Brews LLC   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   03/2020     542       527       0.1       542  
United Craft Brews LLC   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   03/2020     68       53       -       68  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

  18  

 

 

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Schedule of Investments - (continued)

September 30, 2015

(In thousands)

 

        Spread                         Percentage        
    Investment   Above   Interest     Maturity   Principal / Par           of     Fair  
    Type   Index (1)   Rate (2)     Date   Amount     Cost     Net Assets     Value  
                                           
United Craft Brews LLC   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   03/2020     12,158       11,916       1.5       12,158  
                          130,359       128,671       15.9       128,824  
Broadcasting and Entertainment                                                    
TouchTunes Interactive Networks, Inc.^   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     5.75 %   05/2021     1,492       1,485       0.2       1,496  
                                                     
Building and Real Estate                                                    
Accruent, LLC*   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.27 %   11/2019     4,721       4,682       0.6       4,721  
Brooks Equipment Company, LLC (3)   One stop   L + 5.75%     N/A (5)   08/2020     -       (16 )     -       -  
Brooks Equipment Company, LLC*^   One stop   L + 5.75%     6.75 %   08/2020     24,967       24,661       3.1       24,967  
ITEL Laboratories, Inc. (3)   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     N/A (5)   06/2018     -       (1 )     -       -  
ITEL Laboratories, Inc.*   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     6.00 %   06/2018     697       692       0.1       697  
                          30,385       30,018       3.8       30,385  
                                                     
Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber                                                    
Flexan, LLC (3)   One stop   L + 5.25%     N/A (5)   02/2020     -       (6 )     -       -  
Flexan, LLC   One stop   L + 5.25%     6.25 %   02/2020     6,152       6,099       0.8       6,152  
Flexan, LLC   One stop   L + 5.25%     N/A (5)   02/2020     -       -       -       -  
                          6,152       6,093       0.8       6,152  
Containers, Packaging and Glass                                                    
Fort Dearborn Company*^   Senior loan   L + 4.25%     5.25 %   10/2017     567       565       0.1       567  
Fort Dearborn Company*^   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     5.77 %   10/2018     2,612       2,599       0.3       2,612  
Packaging Coordinators, Inc.*^   Senior loan   L + 4.25%     5.25 %   08/2021     14,850       14,724       1.8       14,786  
Packaging Coordinators, Inc.   Second lien   L + 8.00%     9.00 %   08/2022     10,000       9,913       1.2       9,850  
                          28,029       27,801       3.4       27,815  
Diversified Conglomerate Manufacturing                                                    
Chase Industries, Inc.   One stop   L + 5.75%     6.83 %   09/2020     3,393       3,353       0.4       3,393  
Chase Industries, Inc.   One stop   P + 4.50%     7.75 %   09/2020     234       216       -       234  
Chase Industries, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 5.75%     6.75 %   09/2020     20,880       20,706       2.6       20,880  
Harvey Tool Company, LLC   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   03/2019     -       -       -       -  
Harvey Tool Company, LLC*   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   03/2020     3,131       3,100       0.4       3,100  
ICC-Nexergy, Inc (3)   One stop   L + 5.50%     N/A (5)   04/2020     -       (3 )     -       -  
ICC-Nexergy, Inc^   One stop   L + 5.50%     6.50 %   04/2020     8,590       8,535       1.1       8,590  
Onicon Incorporated (3)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   04/2020     -       (6 )     -       -  
Onicon Incorporated*   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.00 %   04/2020     9,286       9,212       1.2       9,286  
Plex Systems, Inc. (3)   One stop   L + 7.50%     N/A (5)   06/2018     -       (26 )     -       -  
Plex Systems, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 7.50%     8.75 %   06/2018     18,797       18,431       2.3       18,797  
Sunless Merger Sub, Inc.   Senior loan   P + 4.00%     7.25 %   07/2016     59       58       -       32  
Sunless Merger Sub, Inc.*   Senior loan   L + 5.25%     6.50 %   07/2016     1,651       1,647       0.1       1,156  
                          66,021       65,223       8.1       65,468  
Diversified Conglomerate Service                                                    
Accellos, Inc. (3)   One stop   L + 5.75%     N/A (5)   07/2020     -       (17 )     -       -  
Accellos, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 5.75%     6.75 %   07/2020     32,121       31,804       3.9       32,121  
Actiance, Inc.   One stop   L + 9.00%     N/A (5)   04/2018     -       -       -       -  
Actiance, Inc. *^   One stop   L + 9.00%     10.00 %   04/2018     2,502       2,410       0.3       2,502  
Aderant North America, Inc.^   Senior loan   L + 4.25%     5.25 %   12/2018     446       442       0.1       446  
Agility Recovery Solutions Inc. (3)   One stop   L + 6.50%     N/A (5)   03/2020     -       (6 )     -       -  
Agility Recovery Solutions Inc.*^   One stop   L + 6.50%     7.50 %   03/2020     10,352       10,260       1.3       10,352  
Bomgar Corporation (3)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   09/2020     -       (20 )     -       (15 )
Bomgar Corporation*   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.00 %   09/2020     29,638       29,158       3.6       29,416  
Daxko, LLC (3)   One stop   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   03/2019     -       (18 )     -       -  
Daxko, LLC*   One stop   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   03/2019     15,528       15,327       1.9       15,528  
DTI Holdco, Inc.   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   08/2020     8,527       8,447       1.0       8,271  
HealthcareSource HR, Inc. (3)   One stop   L + 6.75%     N/A (5)   05/2020     -       (2 )     -       -  
HealthcareSource HR, Inc.   One stop   L + 6.75%     7.75 %   05/2020     17,903       17,508       2.2       17,903  
Host Analytics, Inc. (3)   One stop   N/A     N/A (5)   02/2020     -       (6 )     -       -  
Host Analytics, Inc.   One stop   N/A     8.50% cash/2.25% PIK   02/2020     2,960       2,914       0.4       2,960  
Integration Appliance, Inc.   One stop   L + 8.25%     9.50 %   09/2018     899       890       0.1       899  
Integration Appliance, Inc.*   One stop   L + 8.25%     9.50 %   09/2020     719       709       0.1       719  
Integration Appliance, Inc.   One stop   L + 8.25%     9.50 %   06/2019     7,914       7,766       1.0       7,914  
Integration Appliance, Inc.   One stop   L + 8.25%     9.50 %   09/2018     5,396       5,315       0.7       5,396  
Mediaocean LLC (3)   Senior loan   L + 4.50%     N/A (5)   08/2020     -       (1 )     -       -  
Mediaocean LLC   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     5.75 %   08/2022     3,000       2,934       0.4       2,970  
NetSmart Technologies, Inc.   One stop   P + 4.25%     7.50 %   02/2019     340       323       -       340  
NetSmart Technologies, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 5.25%     6.25 %   02/2019     14,816       14,690       1.8       14,816  
PC Helps Support, LLC   Senior loan   P + 4.25%     7.50 %   09/2017     66       65       -       62  
PC Helps Support, LLC   Senior loan   L + 5.25%     6.51 %   09/2017     1,522       1,513       0.2       1,492  
Saldon Holdings, Inc.   Senior loan   L + 4.50%     N/A (5)   09/2021     -       -       -       -  
Saldon Holdings, Inc.   Senior loan   L + 4.50%     5.50 %   09/2021     2,990       2,960       0.4       2,960  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

  19  

 

 

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Schedule of Investments - (continued)

September 30, 2015

(In thousands)

 

        Spread                         Percentage        
    Investment   Above   Interest     Maturity   Principal / Par           of     Fair  
    Type   Index (1)   Rate (2)     Date   Amount     Cost     Net Assets     Value  
Secure-24, LLC (3)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   08/2017     -       (3 )     -       -  
Secure-24, LLC*   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.25 %   08/2017     10,028       9,911       1.2       10,028  
Secure-24, LLC^   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.25 %   08/2017     1,467       1,454       0.2       1,467  
Severin Acquisition, LLC (3)   Senior loan   L + 4.50%     N/A (5)   07/2021     -       (1 )     -       (1 )
Severin Acquisition, LLC   Senior loan   L + 4.50%     5.50 %   07/2021     4,931       4,859       0.6       4,882  
Source Medical Solutions, Inc.   Second lien   L + 8.00%     9.00 %   03/2018     9,294       9,189       1.1       9,294  
Steelwedge Software, Inc.   One stop   L + 10.00%     N/A (5)   09/2020     -       -       -       -  
Steelwedge Software, Inc.^   One stop   P + 10.75%     12.00% cash/2.00% PIK   09/2020     2,153       2,055       0.3       2,055  
TA MHI Buyer, Inc.   One stop   L + 6.50%     N/A (5)   09/2021     -       -       -       -  
TA MHI Buyer, Inc.^   One stop   L + 6.50%     7.50 %   09/2021     8,294       8,222       1.0       8,222  
Vendavo, Inc. (3)   One stop   L + 8.50%     N/A (5)   10/2019     -       (13 )     -       -  
Vendavo, Inc.   One stop   L + 8.50%     9.50 %   10/2019     15,501       15,219       1.9       15,501  
                          209,307       206,257       25.7       208,500  
                                                     
Electronics                                                    
Appriss Holdings, Inc.   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     5.07 %   11/2020     902       865       0.1       873  
Appriss Holdings, Inc.*   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     5.75 %   11/2020     20,948       20,673       2.5       20,738  
Compusearch Software Holdings, Inc.^   Senior loan   L + 4.50%     5.50 %   05/2021     1,321       1,318       0.2       1,321  
ECI Acquisition Holdings, Inc.   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   03/2019     1,410       1,349       0.2       1,410  
ECI Acquisition Holdings, Inc. (3)   One stop   L + 6.25%     N/A (5)   03/2019     -       (13 )     -       -  
ECI Acquisition Holdings, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   03/2019     21,779       21,495       2.7       21,779  
Gamma Technologies, LLC (3)   One stop   L + 5.50%     N/A (5)   06/2021     -       (1 )     -       -  
Gamma Technologies, LLC^   One stop   L + 5.50%     6.50 %   06/2021     18,183       18,010       2.2       18,183  
Park Place Technologies LLC   One stop   L + 5.50%     N/A (5)   07/2021     -       -       -       -  
Park Place Technologies LLC*^   One stop   L + 5.50%     6.50 %   07/2021     4,950       4,914       0.6       4,926  
Sloan Company, Inc., The   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   04/2020     30       30       -       29  
Sloan Company, Inc., The   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   04/2020     7,589       7,503       0.9       7,362  
Sparta Holding Corporation (3)   One stop   L + 5.50%     N/A (5)   07/2020     -       (31 )     -       -  
Sparta Holding Corporation*^   One stop   L + 5.50%     6.50 %   07/2020     23,125       22,893       2.9       23,125  
Syncsort Incorporated (3)   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     N/A (5)   03/2019     -       (3 )     -       -  
Syncsort Incorporated (3)   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     N/A (5)   03/2019     -       (1 )     -       -  
Syncsort Incorporated*   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     5.75 %   03/2019     1,984       1,970       0.2       1,984  
Systems Maintenance Services Holding, Inc.^   Senior loan   L + 4.00%     5.00 %   10/2019     2,623       2,614       0.3       2,623  
Taxware, LLC (3)   One stop   L + 6.50%     N/A (5)   04/2022     -       (5 )     -       -  
Taxware, LLC*^   One stop   L + 6.50%     7.50 %   04/2022     19,899       19,609       2.5       19,899  
Watchfire Enterprises, Inc.   Second lien   L + 8.00%     9.00 %   10/2021     9,435       9,242       1.2       9,435  
                          134,178       132,431       16.5       133,687  
                                                     
Finance                                                    
Ascensus, Inc. (3)   One stop   L + 4.00%     N/A (5)   11/2018     -       (12 )     -       -  
Ascensus, Inc.^   One stop   L + 4.00%     5.00 %   12/2019     3,953       3,895       0.5       3,953  
Ascensus, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 8.00%     9.00 %   12/2020     6,337       6,173       0.8       6,337  
                          10,290       10,056       1.3       10,290  
Grocery                                                    
AG Kings Holdings Inc. (3)   One stop   L + 5.50%     N/A (5)   04/2020     -       (7 )     -       -  
AG Kings Holdings Inc.   One stop   L + 5.50%     6.50 %   04/2020     6,183       6,127       0.8       6,183  
MyWebGrocer, Inc. (3)   One stop   L + 8.75%     N/A (5)   05/2018     -       (11 )     -       -  
MyWebGrocer, Inc.^   One stop   L + 8.75%     10.00 %   05/2018     14,271       14,115       1.7       14,271  
                          20,454       20,224       2.5       20,454  
Healthcare, Education and Childcare                                                    
Agilitas USA, Inc.^   Senior loan   L + 4.00%     5.00 %   10/2020     2,125       2,107       0.3       2,125  
Avalign Technologies, Inc.^   Senior loan   L + 4.50%     5.50 %   07/2021     1,165       1,160       0.2       1,159  
Avatar International, LLC (6)   One stop   L + 7.89%     6.19% cash/2.95% PIK   09/2016     1,648       1,644       0.1       548  
Avatar International, LLC   One stop   L + 7.89%     6.19% cash/2.95% PIK   09/2016     573       571       0.1       573  
Avatar International, LLC (6)*   One stop   L + 7.89%    

 6.19% cash/2.95% PIK

  09/2016     7,641       7,615       0.3       2,540  
California Cryobank, LLC^   One stop   L + 5.50%     6.50 %   08/2019     1,550       1,538       0.2       1,550  
California Cryobank, LLC   One stop   L + 5.50%     6.50 %   08/2019     43       42       -       43  
California Cryobank, LLC   One stop   P + 4.25%     7.50 %   08/2019     43       41       -       43  
Certara L.P. (3)   One stop   L + 6.25%     N/A (5)   12/2018     -       (14 )     -       -  
Certara L.P.*^   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   12/2018     30,848       30,555       3.8       30,848  
CPI Buyer, LLC (Cole-Parmer)*^   Senior loan   L + 4.50%     5.50 %   08/2021     7,940       7,674       1.0       7,900  
Curo Health Services LLC   Senior loan   L + 5.50%     6.50 %   02/2022     1,990       1,972       0.3       1,997  
DCA Investment Holding, LLC (3)   One stop   L + 5.25%     N/A (5)   07/2021     -       (2 )     -       (1 )
DCA Investment Holding, LLC*   One stop   L + 5.25%     6.25 %   07/2021     14,336       13,990       1.8       14,192  
Deca Dental Management LLC (3)   One stop   L + 6.25%     N/A (5)   07/2020     -       (11 )     -       (8 )
Deca Dental Management LLC   One stop   P + 5.25%     8.50 %   07/2020     20       19       -       20  
Deca Dental Management LLC*^   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   07/2020     4,188       4,128       0.5       4,146  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Schedule of Investments - (continued)

September 30, 2015

(In thousands)

 

        Spread                         Percentage        
    Investment   Above   Interest     Maturity   Principal / Par           of     Fair  
    Type   Index (1)   Rate (2)     Date   Amount     Cost     Net Assets     Value  
Delta Educational Systems*   Senior loan   P + 4.75%     8.00 %   12/2016     1,435       1,424       0.2       1,220  
Delta Educational Systems (3)   Senior loan   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   12/2016     -       -       -       (8 )
Dental Holdings Corporation (3)   One stop   L + 5.50%     N/A (5)   02/2020     -       (16 )     -       -  
Dental Holdings Corporation (3)   One stop   L + 5.50%     N/A (5)   02/2020     -       (12 )     -       -  
Dental Holdings Corporation   One stop   L + 5.50%     6.50 %   02/2020     6,575       6,444       0.8       6,575  
Encore GC Acquisition, LLC (3)   Senior loan   L + 4.50%     N/A (5)   01/2020     -       (9 )     -       -  
Encore GC Acquisition, LLC*   Senior loan   L + 4.50%     5.50 %   01/2020     3,484       3,439       0.4       3,484  
G & H Wire Company, Inc.   One stop   L + 5.75%     6.75 %   12/2017     268       263       -       268  
G & H Wire Company, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 5.75%     6.75 %   12/2017     13,291       13,197       1.6       13,291  
GSDM Holdings Corp.   Senior loan   L + 4.25%     5.25 %   06/2019     870       867       0.1       870  
IntegraMed America, Inc.   One stop   L + 7.25%     8.50 %   09/2017     406       402       -       398  
IntegraMed America, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 7.25%     8.50 %   09/2017     14,975       14,839       1.8       14,676  
Joerns Healthcare, LLC*   One stop   L + 5.00%     6.17 %   05/2020     3,318       3,286       0.4       3,301  
Katena Holdings, Inc. (3)   One stop   L + 6.25%     N/A (5)   06/2021     -       (8 )     -       -  
Katena Holdings, Inc. (3)   One stop   L + 6.25%     N/A (5)   06/2021     -       (1 )     -       -  
Katena Holdings, Inc.^   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   06/2021     8,142       8,064       1.0       8,142  
Maverick Healthcare Group, LLC*   Senior loan   L + 5.50%     7.25 %   12/2016     1,933       1,912       0.2       1,933  
Pentec Acquisition Sub, Inc. (3)   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   05/2017     -       (1 )     -       -  
Pentec Acquisition Sub, Inc.*   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     6.25 %   05/2018     1,588       1,574       0.2       1,588  
PPT Management, LLC (3)   One stop   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   04/2020     -       (1 )     -       -  
PPT Management, LLC*^   One stop   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   04/2020     13,158       13,037       1.6       13,158  
Premise Health Holding Corp.   One stop   L + 4.50%     5.50 %   06/2020     394       374       -       394  
Premise Health Holding Corp.   One stop   L + 4.50%     5.50 %   06/2020     15,000       14,896       1.9       15,000  
Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.   One stop   P + 4.50%     7.75 %   08/2019     313       309       -       313  
Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.^   One stop   L + 5.75%     6.75 %   08/2019     8,439       8,377       1.0       8,439  
Radiology Partners, Inc. (3)   One stop   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   09/2020     -       (38 )     -       -  
Radiology Partners, Inc. (3)   One stop   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   09/2020     -       (6 )     -       -  
Radiology Partners, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   09/2020     17,037       16,813       2.1       17,037  
Reliant Pro ReHab, LLC   Senior loan   P + 4.00%     7.25 %   06/2017     424       419       0.1       424  
Reliant Pro ReHab, LLC*   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   06/2017     3,226       3,206       0.4       3,226  
RXH Buyer Corporation (3)   One stop   L + 5.75%     N/A (5)   09/2021     -       (56 )     -       (28 )
RXH Buyer Corporation (3)   One stop   L + 5.75%     N/A (5)   09/2021     -       (4 )     -       (2 )
RXH Buyer Corporation*^   One stop   L + 5.75%     6.75 %   09/2021     17,612       17,264       2.2       17,435  
Southern Anesthesia and Surgical (3)   One stop   L + 5.50%     N/A (5)   11/2017     -       (27 )     -       -  
Southern Anesthesia and Surgical (3)   One stop   L + 5.50%     N/A (5)   11/2017     -       (7 )     -       -  
Southern Anesthesia and Surgical   One stop   L + 5.50%     6.50 %   11/2017     5,638       5,570       0.7       5,638  
Surgical Information Systems, LLC^   Senior loan   L + 3.00%     4.01 %   09/2018     1,934       1,930       0.2       1,934  
U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.   One stop   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   12/2019     5,942       5,918       0.7       5,942  
WIL Research Company, Inc.*   Senior loan   L + 4.50%     5.75 %   02/2018     756       751       0.1       737  
Young Innovations, Inc.   Senior loan   L + 3.25%     N/A (5)   01/2018     -       -       -       -  
Young Innovations, Inc.*   Senior loan   L + 4.25%     5.25 %   01/2019     1,830       1,819       0.2       1,830  
                          222,098       219,237       26.5       214,890  
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer                                                    
1A Smart Start LLC*   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     5.75 %   02/2022     2,132       2,111       0.3       2,127  
Plano Molding Company, LLC*   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.00 %   05/2021     18,115       17,946       2.2       18,115  
WII Components, Inc.   Senior loan   L + 4.50%     N/A (5)   07/2018     -       -       -       -  
WII Components, Inc.*   Senior loan   L + 4.25%     5.25 %   07/2018     1,048       1,044       0.1       1,048  
Zenith Products Corporation (6)   One stop   P + 1.75%     5.00 %   09/2013     81       48       -       41  
Zenith Products Corporation* (6)   One stop   P + 3.50%     6.75 %   09/2013     4,376       3,926       0.3       2,188  
                          25,752       25,075       2.9       23,519  
Insurance                                                    
Captive Resources Midco, LLC (3)   One stop   L + 5.75%     N/A (5)   06/2020     -       (22 )     -       (19 )
Captive Resources Midco, LLC (3)   One stop   L + 5.75%     N/A (5)   06/2020     -       (20 )     -       (17 )
Captive Resources Midco, LLC*^   One stop   L + 5.75%     6.75 %   06/2020     26,845       26,525       3.3       26,575  
Internet Pipeline, Inc. (3)   One stop   L + 7.25%     N/A (5)   08/2021     -       (1 )     -       -  
Internet Pipeline, Inc.   One stop   L + 7.25%     8.25 %   08/2022     4,960       4,826       0.6       4,910  
                          31,805       31,308       3.9       31,449  
Investment Funds and Vehicles                                                    
Senior Loan Fund LLC (7)(8)   Subordinated debt   L + 8.00%     8.19 %   05/2020     76,563       76,563       9.5       76,563  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Schedule of Investments - (continued)

September 30, 2015

(In thousands)

 

        Spread                         Percentage        
    Investment   Above   Interest     Maturity   Principal / Par           of     Fair  
    Type   Index (1)   Rate (2)     Date   Amount     Cost     Net Assets     Value  
                                                     
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures and Entertainment                                                    
Competitor Group, Inc.   One stop   L + 7.75%     9.00 %   11/2018     884       876       0.1       773  
Competitor Group, Inc.*   One stop   L + 9.25%     9.00% cash/1.50% PIK   11/2018     12,331       12,221       1.4       11,098  
Self Esteem Brands, LLC (3)   Senior loan   L + 4.00%     N/A (5)   02/2020     -       (4 )     -       -  
Self Esteem Brands, LLC^   Senior loan   L + 4.00%     5.00 %   02/2020     3,669       3,653       0.5       3,669  
Starplex Operating, L.L.C. (3)   One stop   L + 7.00%     N/A (5)   12/2017     -       (9 )     -       -  
Starplex Operating, L.L.C.*^   One stop   L + 7.00%     8.00 %   12/2017     9,979       9,863       1.2       9,979  
Teaching Company, The   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   08/2020     30       29       -       29  
Teaching Company, The   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   08/2020     19,069       18,789       2.3       18,878  
Titan Fitness, LLC (3)   One stop   L + 6.50%     N/A (5)   09/2019     -       (17 )     -       -  
Titan Fitness, LLC*   One stop   L + 6.50%     7.75 %   09/2019     13,326       13,120       1.6       13,326  
Titan Fitness, LLC (3)   One stop   L + 6.50%     N/A (5)   09/2019     -       (17 )     -       -  
                          59,288       58,504       7.1       57,752  
Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals                                                    
Benetech, Inc.   One stop   P + 7.75%     11.00 %   10/2017     303       297       -       303  
Benetech, Inc.*   One stop   L + 9.00%     10.25 %   10/2017     4,696       4,671       0.6       4,696  
                          4,999       4,968       0.6       4,999  
Oil and Gas                                                    
Drilling Info, Inc. (3)(4)   One stop   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   06/2018     -       (1 )     -       -  
Drilling Info, Inc. (4)   One stop   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   06/2018     355       353       -       355  
Drilling Info, Inc.^   One stop   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   06/2018     901       894       0.1       901  
Drilling Info, Inc. (3)(4)   One stop   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   06/2018     -       (5 )     -       -  
                          1,256       1,241       0.1       1,256  
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products                                                    
The Hygenic Corporation (3)   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   10/2019     -       (5 )     -       -  
The Hygenic Corporation*   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   10/2020     3,275       3,231       0.4       3,275  
Massage Envy, LLC (3)   One stop   L + 7.25%     N/A (5)   09/2018     -       (9 )     -       -  
Massage Envy, LLC*   One stop   L + 7.25%     8.50 %   09/2018     15,570       15,375       1.9       15,570  
Orthotics Holdings, Inc (3)(8)   One stop   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   02/2020     -       (2 )     -       -  
Orthotics Holdings, Inc* (8)   One stop   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   02/2020     1,387       1,372       0.2       1,387  
Orthotics Holdings, Inc (3)   One stop   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   02/2020     -       (15 )     -       -  
Orthotics Holdings, Inc (3)   One stop   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   02/2020     -       (14 )     -       -  
Orthotics Holdings, Inc*   One stop   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   02/2020     8,460       8,367       1.0       8,460  
Team Technologies Acquisition Company (3)   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   12/2017     -       (2 )     -       -  
Team Technologies Acquisition Company^   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     6.25 %   12/2017     4,782       4,754       0.6       4,782  
Team Technologies Acquisition Company   Senior loan   L + 5.50%     6.75 %   12/2017     881       871       0.1       881  
                          34,355       33,923       4.2       34,355  
Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services                                                    
Focus Brands Inc.*^   Second lien   L + 9.00%     10.25 %   08/2018     11,195       11,120       1.4       11,195  
Ignite Restaurant Group, Inc (Joe's Crab Shack)^   One stop   L + 7.00%     8.00 %   02/2019     6,108       6,039       0.7       6,108  
PetVet Care Centers LLC   Senior loan   L + 4.50%     5.50 %   12/2020     646       626       0.1       646  
PetVet Care Centers LLC (3)   Senior loan   L + 4.50%     N/A (5)   12/2019     -       (11 )     -       -  
PetVet Care Centers LLC^   Senior loan   L + 4.50%     5.50 %   12/2020     5,896       5,800       0.7       5,896  
Vetcor Merger Sub LLC (3)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   04/2021     -       (14 )     -       -  
Vetcor Merger Sub LLC   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.00 %   04/2021     8       4       -       8  
Vetcor Merger Sub LLC*^   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.00 %   04/2021     25,181       24,715       3.1       25,181  
Veterinary Specialists of North America, LLC   One stop   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   05/2020     -       -       -       -  
Veterinary Specialists of North America, LLC*   One stop   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   05/2020     587       582       0.1       587  
                          49,621       48,861       6.1       49,621  
Printing and Publishing                                                    
Market Track, LLC   One stop   P + 6.00%     9.25 %   10/2019     369       345       -       347  
Market Track, LLC*^   One stop   L + 7.00%     8.00 %   10/2019     28,976       28,643       3.5       28,686  
Market Track, LLC*   One stop   L + 7.00%     8.00 %   10/2019     2,197       2,173       0.3       2,175  
Market Track, LLC   One stop   L + 7.00%     8.00 %   10/2019     1,379       1,340       0.2       1,344  
                          32,921       32,501       4.0       32,552  
Retail Stores                                                    
Benihana, Inc.   One stop   P + 4.75%     8.00 %   07/2018     868       823       0.1       825  
Benihana, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.25 %   01/2019     15,436       15,124       1.9       15,127  
Boot Barn, Inc.*^   Senior loan   L + 4.50%     5.50 %   06/2021     10,775       10,621       1.3       10,775  
CVS Holdings I, LP   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   08/2021     366       329       -       347  
CVS Holdings I, LP (3)   One stop   L + 6.25%     N/A (5)   08/2020     -       (4 )     -       (2 )
CVS Holdings I, LP^   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   08/2021     20,575       20,173       2.5       20,369  
Cycle Gear, Inc. (3)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   01/2020     -       (15 )     -       -  
Cycle Gear, Inc.   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.00 %   01/2020     6,486       6,362       0.8       6,486  
DTLR, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 8.00%     11.00 %   12/2015     15,026       15,017       1.8       15,026  
Elite Sportswear, L.P. (3)   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   03/2020     -       (7 )     -       -  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Schedule of Investments - (continued)

September 30, 2015

(In thousands)

 

        Spread                         Percentage        
    Investment   Above   Interest     Maturity   Principal / Par           of     Fair  
    Type   Index (1)   Rate (2)     Date   Amount     Cost     Net Assets     Value  
                                           
Elite Sportswear, L.P.   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   03/2020     2,849       2,798       0.4       2,849  
Express Oil Change, LLC*   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   12/2017     104       103       -       104  
Express Oil Change, LLC*   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   12/2017     1,371       1,366       0.2       1,371  
Express Oil Change, LLC (3)   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     N/A (5)   12/2017     -       (3 )     -       -  
Express Oil Change, LLC*   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   12/2017     3,672       3,647       0.5       3,672  
Floor & Decor Outlets of America, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 6.50%     7.75 %   05/2019     11,130       11,047       1.4       11,130  
Marshall Retail Group, LLC, The (3)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   08/2020     -       (9 )     -       (27 )
Marshall Retail Group, LLC, The   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.00 %   08/2019     146       124       -       80  
Marshall Retail Group, LLC, The^   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.00 %   08/2020     12,331       12,205       1.5       11,960  
Paper Source, Inc.   One stop   P + 5.00%     7.75 %   09/2018     677       670       0.1       677  
Paper Source, Inc.*^   One stop   L + 6.25%     7.25 %   09/2018     12,888       12,810       1.6       12,888  
RCPSI Corporation (3)   One stop   L + 5.75%     N/A (5)   04/2020     -       (4 )     -       -  
RCPSI Corporation*^   One stop   L + 5.75%     6.75 %   04/2021     22,400       21,986       2.8       22,400  
Restaurant Holding Company, LLC   Senior loan   L + 7.75%     8.75 %   02/2019     4,843       4,809       0.5       4,310  
Rubio's Restaurants, Inc   Senior loan   L + 4.75%     6.00 %   11/2018     3,985       3,985       0.4       3,985  
Sneaker Villa, Inc.^   One stop   L + 8.50%     10.00 %   12/2017     627       620       0.1       627  
Sneaker Villa, Inc.   One stop   L + 8.50%     10.00 %   12/2017     752       740       0.1       752  
Sneaker Villa, Inc.^   One stop   L + 8.50%     10.00 %   12/2017     1,206       1,195       0.1       1,206  
Sneaker Villa, Inc.   One stop   P + 7.00%     10.25 %   12/2017     1,253       1,240       0.2       1,253  
Sneaker Villa, Inc.   One stop   L + 8.50%     10.00 %   12/2017     2,506       2,489       0.3       2,506  
Sneaker Villa, Inc.^   One stop   L + 8.50%     10.00 %   12/2017     4,154       4,126       0.5       4,154  
Sneaker Villa, Inc.   One stop   L + 8.50%     10.00 %   12/2017     4,317       4,254       0.5       4,317  
Specialty Catalog Corp. (3)   One stop   L + 6.00%     N/A (5)   07/2017     -       (3 )     -       -  
Specialty Catalog Corp.   One stop   L + 6.00%     7.50 %   07/2017     4,125       4,105       0.5       4,125  
                          164,868       162,723       20.1       163,292  
Telecommunications                                                    
Arise Virtual Solutions, Inc. (3)   One stop   L + 5.50%     N/A (5)   12/2018     -       (1 )     -       (3 )
Arise Virtual Solutions, Inc.^   One stop   L + 5.50%     6.75 %   12/2018     1,500       1,495       0.2       1,470  
Hosting.com Inc.   Senior loan   P + 3.25%     6.50 %   12/2017     37       37       -       37  
Hosting.com Inc.*   Senior loan   L + 4.50%     5.75 %   12/2017     790       784       0.1       790  
                          2,327       2,315       0.3       2,294  
Textile and Leather                                                    
5.11, Inc.*^   Senior loan   L + 5.00%     6.00 %   02/2020     991       987       0.1       994  
Southern Tide, LLC (3)   One stop   L + 6.75%     N/A (5)   06/2019     -       (7 )     -       -  
Southern Tide, LLC^   One stop   L + 6.75%     7.75 %   06/2019     4,055       4,024       0.5       4,055  
                          5,046       5,004       0.6       5,049  
Utilities                                                    
PowerPlan Consultants, Inc. (3)   Senior loan   L + 5.25%     N/A (5)   02/2021     -       (7 )     -       -  
PowerPlan Consultants, Inc.   Senior loan   L + 5.25%     6.25 %   02/2022     4,885       4,818       0.6       4,885  
                          4,885       4,811       0.6       4,885  
                                                     
Total debt investments United States                       $ 1,471,217     $ 1,452,577       178.8 %   $ 1,449,603  
                                                     
Fair Value as a percentage of Principal Amount                                                 98.5 %

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Schedule of Investments - (continued)

September 30, 2015

(In thousands)

 

        Spread                       Percentage        
    Investment   Above   Interest   Maturity   Shares /           of     Fair  
    Type   Index (1)   Rate (2)   Date   Contracts     Cost     Net Assets     Value  
Equity Investments (9) (10)                                                
Aerospace and Defense                                                
NTS Technical Systems   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     2     $ 1,506       0.3 %   $ 2,078  
Tresys Technology Holdings, Inc.   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     295       295       -       -  
Whitcraft LLC   Preferred stock B   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       670       0.1       821  
Whitcraft LLC   Warrant   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       -       -       160  
                              2,471       0.4       3,059  
Automobile                                                
K&N Engineering, Inc.   Preferred stock A   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       -       -       6  
K&N Engineering, Inc.   Preferred stock B   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       -       -       6  
K&N Engineering, Inc.   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       -       -       47  
                              -       -       59  
Beverage, Food and Tobacco                                                
Atkins Nutritionals, Inc.   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     57       746       0.4       2,996  
C. J. Foods, Inc.   Preferred stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       157       -       160  
First Watch Restaurants, Inc.   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     9       964       0.2       1,481  
Hopdoddy Holdings, LLC   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     27       130       -       130  
Julio & Sons Company   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     521       521       0.1       769  
Northern Brewer, LLC   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     438       362       -       32  
Richelieu Foods, Inc.   LP interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     220       220       -       197  
Tate's Bake Shop, Inc.   LP interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       462       0.1       503  
Uinta Brewing Company   LP interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       462       -       192  
United Craft Brews LLC   LP interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       657       0.1       653  
                              4,681       0.9       7,113  
                                                 
Buildings and Real Estate                                                
Brooks Equipment Company, LLC   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     10       1,021       0.1       892  
                                                 
Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber                                                
Flexan, LLC   Preferred stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       73       -       75  
Flexan, LLC   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       -       -       14  
                              73       -       89  
Containers, Packaging and Glass                                                
Packaging Coordinators, Inc. (8)   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     25       2,065       0.3       2,533  
Packaging Coordinators, Inc.   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     48       1,563       0.3       2,205  
                              3,628       0.6       4,738  
                                                 
Diversified Conglomerate Manufacturing                                                
Chase Industries, Inc.   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       1,186       0.2       1,509  
ICCN Acquisition Corp.   Preferred stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       370       -       360  
ICCN Acquisition Corp.   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       -       -       -  
Sunless Merger Sub, Inc.   LP interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       160       -       -  
                              1,716       0.2       1,869  
                                                 
Diversified Conglomerate Service                                                
Actiance, Inc.   Warrant   N/A   N/A   N/A     344       82       -       82  
Agility Recovery Solutions Inc.   Preferred stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     67       430       0.1       447  
Daxko, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     219       219       -       343  
DISA Holdings Acquisition Subsidiary Corp.   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       154       -       72  
HealthcareSource HR, Inc.   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       348       -       348  
Host Analytics, Inc.   Warrant   N/A   N/A   N/A     180       -       -       98  
Marathon Data Operating Co., LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       264       -       -  
Marathon Data Operating Co., LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       264       0.1       604  
PC Helps Support, LLC   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       7       -       -  
PC Helps Support, LLC   Preferred stock A   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       61       -       62  
Secure-24, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     263       263       0.1       379  
Steelwedge Software, Inc.   Warrant   N/A   N/A   N/A     36,575       76       -       76  
TA MHI Buyer, Inc.   Preferred stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       202       -       202  
Vendavo, Inc.   Preferred stock A   N/A   N/A   N/A     827       827       0.2       1,198  
                              3,197       0.5       3,911  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Schedule of Investments - (continued)

September 30, 2015

(In thousands)

 

 

        Spread                       Percentage        
    Investment   Above   Interest   Maturity   Shares /           of     Fair  
    Type   Index (1)   Rate (2)   Date   Contracts     Cost     Net Assets     Value  
                                         
Electronics                                                
ECI Acquisition Holdings, Inc.   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     9       873       0.2       1,027  
Gamma Technologies, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       134       -       134  
SEI, Inc.   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     340       340       -       340  
Sloan Company, Inc., The   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       14       -       14  
Sloan Company, Inc., The   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       122       -       122  
Sparta Holding Corporation   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       567       0.1       629  
Sparta Holding Corporation   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     235       6       -       208  
                              2,056       0.3       2,474  
                                                 
Grocery                                                
MyWebGrocer, Inc.   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     1,418       1,446       0.2       1,389  
                                                 
Healthcare, Education and Childcare                                                
Advanced Pain Management Holdings, Inc.   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     67       67       -       -  
Advanced Pain Management Holdings, Inc.   Preferred stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     8       829       0.1       871  
Advanced Pain Management Holdings, Inc.   Preferred stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       64       -       194  
Avatar International, LLC   LP interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       741       -       -  
California Cryobank, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       28       -       32  
California Cryobank, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       -       -       5  
Certara L.P.   LP interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       635       0.1       923  
DCA Investment Holding, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     65       6       -       6  
DCA Investment Holding, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     6,386       639       0.1       639  
Deca Dental Management LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     357       357       -       357  
Dental Holdings Corporation   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     734       734       0.1       736  
Dialysis Newco, Inc. (DSI Renal)   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     871       -       0.5       3,447  
Encore GC Acquisition, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     14       141       -       143  
Encore GC Acquisition, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     14       -       -       -  
G & H Wire Company, Inc   LP interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       102       -       122  
Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       5       -       111  
Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC   Preferred stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       481       0.1       547  
IntegraMed America, Inc.   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       875       -       281  
Katena Holdings, Inc.   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       387       0.1       387  
Northwestern Management Services, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     3       3       -       228  
Northwestern Management Services, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       249       -       309  
Pentec Acquisition Sub, Inc.   Preferred stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       116       -       252  
Radiology Partners, Inc.   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     43       85       -       82  
Reliant Pro ReHab, LLC   Preferred stock A   N/A   N/A   N/A     2       183       0.2       956  
RXH Buyer Corporation   LP interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     7       683       0.1       683  
Southern Anesthesia and Surgical   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     487       487       0.1       794  
Spear Education, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       1       -       20  
Spear Education, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       86       -       94  
Surgical Information Systems, LLC   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     4       414       0.1       681  
Young Innovations, Inc.   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       236       -       346  
                              8,634       1.6       13,246  
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer                                                
Top Knobs USA, Inc.   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     3       27       -       231  
Zenith Products Corporation   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       -       -       -  
                              27       -       231  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Schedule of Investments - (continued)

September 30, 2015

(In thousands)

 

        Spread                       Percentage        
    Investment   Above   Interest   Maturity   Shares /           of     Fair  
    Type   Index (1)   Rate (2)   Date   Contracts     Cost     Net Assets     Value  
                                         
Insurance                                                
Captive Resources Midco, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       -       -       146  
Internet Pipeline, Inc.   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     43       1       -       1  
Internet Pipeline, Inc.   Preferred stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       98       -       98  
                              99       -       245  
                                                 
Investment Funds and Vehicles                                                
Senior Loan Fund LLC (7)(8)   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     23,222       23,222       2.8       22,373  
                                                 
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures and Entertainment                                                
Competitor Group, Inc.   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       714       -       22  
LMP TR Holdings, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     712       712       -       22  
Starplex Operating, L.L.C.   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       183       0.1       409  
Titan Fitness, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     6       583       0.1       827  
                              2,192       0.2       1,280  
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products                                                
C.B. Fleet Company, Incorporated   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     2       174       -       268  
The Hygenic Corporation   LP interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       61       -       87  
Massage Envy, LLC   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     749       749       0.2       1,058  
Team Technologies Acquisition Company   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       114       -       351  
                              1,098       0.2       1,764  
Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services                                                
R.G. Barry Corporation   Preferred stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       161       -       157  
Vetcor Professional Practices LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     85       85       -       85  
Vetcor Professional Practices LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     766       766       0.1       766  
                              1,012       0.1       1,008  
Printing and Publishing                                                
Market Track, LLC   Preferred stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       145       -       195  
Market Track, LLC   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     1       145       -       272  
                              290       -       467  
Retail Stores                                                
Barcelona Restaurants, LLC (8)(11)   LP interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     1,996       1,996       0.7       5,523  
Benihana, Inc.   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     43       699       0.1       595  
Cycle Gear, Inc.   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     15       150       -       153  
DentMall MSO, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     2       -       -       -  
DentMall MSO, LLC   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     2       97       -       106  
Elite Sportswear, L.P.   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       73       -       71  
Express Oil Change, LLC   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     81       81       -       153  
Marshall Retail Group LLC, The   LLC units   N/A   N/A   N/A     15       154       -       59  
Paper Source, Inc.   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     8       1,387       0.2       1,455  
RCP PetPeople LP   LP interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     889       889       0.2       1,331  
RCPSI Corporation   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     455       455       0.1       455  
Rubio's Restaurants, Inc.   Preferred stock A   N/A   N/A   N/A     2       945       0.3       2,711  
Sneaker Villa, Inc.   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     4       411       0.1       583  
SSH Corporation   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       40       -       146  
                              7,377       1.7       13,341  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Schedule of Investments - (continued)

September 30, 2015

(In thousands)

 

        Spread                       Percentage        
    Investment   Above   Interest   Maturity   Shares /           of     Fair  
    Type   Index (1)   Rate (2)   Date   Contracts     Cost     Net Assets     Value  
Textiles and Leather                                                
Southern Tide, LLC   LLC interest   N/A   N/A   N/A     2       191       -       222  
                                                 
Utilities                                                
PowerPlan Holdings, Inc.   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     -       303       -       319  
PowerPlan Holdings, Inc.   Common stock   N/A   N/A   N/A     151       3       -       92  
                              306       -       411  
                                                 
Total equity investments United States           $ 64,737       9.8 %   $ 80,181  
                                                 
                                                 
Total United States                           $ 1,517,314       188.6 %   $  1,529,784  
                                                 
Total Investments                           $ 1,517,314       188.6 %   $ 1,529,784  
                                                 
Cash, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents                                
Cash and Restricted Cash           $ 20,137       2.5 %   $ 20,137  
BlackRock Liquidity Funds T-Fund Institutional Shares (CUSIP 09248U718)             13,367       1.6       13,367  
BNY Mellon US Dollar Liquidity Fund Institutional Shares (CUSIP G1206E235)             18,430       2.3       18,430  
US Bank Money Market Account (CUSIP 9AMMF05B2)             45,550       5.6       45,550  
Total Cash, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents           $ 97,484       12.0 %   $ 97,484  
                                                 
Total Investments and Cash, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents           $ 1,614,798       200.6 %   $ 1,627,268  

 

 
* Denotes that all or a portion of the loan secures the notes offered in the 2010 Debt Securitization (as defined in Note 7).
^ Denotes that all or a portion of the loan secures the notes offered in the 2014 Debt Securitization (as defined in Note 7).
(1) The majority of the investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to LIBOR ("L") or Prime ("P") and which reset daily, quarterly or semiannually. For each, the Company has provided the spread over LIBOR or Prime and the weighted average current interest rate in effect at September 30, 2015. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR or Prime interest rate floor. For fixed rate loans, a spread above a reference rate is not applicable.
(2) For portfolio companies with multiple interest rate contracts, the interest rate shown is a weighted average current interest rate in effect at September 30, 2015.
(3) The negative fair value is the result of the capitalized discount on the loan or the unfunded commitment being valued below par. The negative cost is the result of the capitalized discount being greater than the principal amount outstanding on the loan.
(4) The sale of a portion of this loan does not qualify for sale accounting under ASC Topic 860 - Transfers and Servicing, and therefore, the entire one stop loan asset remains in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. (See Note 7 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.)
(5) The entire commitment was unfunded at September 30, 2015. As such, no interest is being earned on this investment.
(6) Loan was on non-accrual status as of September 30, 2015, meaning that the Company has ceased recognizing interest income on the loan.
(7) As defined in the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to be both an "Affiliated Person" of and "Control" this portfolio company as the Company owns more than 25% of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement).
(8) The investment is treated as a non-qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company's total assets.
(9) Non-income producing securities.
(10) Ownership of certain equity investments may occur through a holding company or partnership.
(11) As defined in the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to be an "Affiliated Person" of the portfolio company as the Company along with affiliated entities owns five percent or more of the portfolio company's voting securities.

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

Note 1.         Organization

  

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (“GBDC” and, collectively with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. GBDC has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). In addition, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, GBDC 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”).

 

The Company’s investment strategy is to invest primarily in senior secured and one stop (a loan that combines characteristics of traditional first lien senior secured loans and second lien or subordinated loans) loans of U.S. middle-market companies. The Company may also selectively invest in second lien and subordinated (a loan that ranks senior only to a borrower’s equity securities and ranks junior to all of such borrower’s other indebtedness in priority of payment) loans of, and warrants and minority equity securities in, U.S. middle-market companies. The Company has entered into an investment advisory agreement (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”) with GC Advisors LLC (the “Investment Adviser”), under which the Investment Adviser manages the day-to-day operations of, and provides investment advisory services to, the Company. Under an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) the Company is provided with certain services by an administrator (the “Administrator”), which is currently Golub Capital LLC.

 

Note 2.         Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Updates

 

Basis of presentation: The Company is an investment company as defined in the accounting and reporting guidance under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 – Financial Services – Investment Companies (“ASC Topic 946”).

 

The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements of the Company and related financial information have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Articles 6 or 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments and reclassifications consisting solely of normal accruals that are necessary for the fair presentation of financial results as of and for the periods presented. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

 

Fair value of financial instruments: The Company applies fair value to all of its financial instruments in accordance with ASC Topic 820 — Fair Value Measurement (“ASC Topic 820”) . ASC Topic 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework used to measure fair value and requires disclosures for fair value measurements. In accordance with ASC Topic 820, the Company has categorized its financial instruments carried at fair value, based on the priority of the valuation technique, into a three-level fair value hierarchy. Fair value is a market-based measure considered from the perspective of the market participant who holds the financial instrument rather than an entity-specific measure. Therefore, when market assumptions are not readily available, the Company’s own assumptions are set to reflect those that management believes market participants would use in pricing the financial instrument at the measurement date.

 

The availability of observable inputs can vary depending on the financial instrument and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of product, whether the product is new, whether the product is traded on an active exchange or in the secondary market and the current market conditions. To the extent that the valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by the Company in determining fair value is greatest for financial instruments classified as Level 3.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

Any changes to the valuation methodology are reviewed by management and the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) to confirm that the changes are appropriate. As markets change, new products develop and the pricing for products becomes more or less transparent, the Company will continue to refine its valuation methodologies. See further description of fair value methodology in Note 6.

 

Use of estimates: The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Consolidation: As provided under Regulation S-X and ASC Topic 946, the Company will generally not consolidate its investment in a company other than an investment company subsidiary or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to the Company. Accordingly, the Company consolidated the results of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries in its consolidated financial statements. The Company does not consolidate its noncontrolling interest in Senior Loan Fund LLC (“SLF”). See further description of the Company’s investment in SLF in Note 4.

 

Assets related to transactions that do not meet ASC Topic 860 — Transfers and Servicing (“ASC Topic 860”) requirements for accounting sale treatment are reflected in the Company’s consolidated statements of financial condition as investments. Those assets are owned by special purpose entities, including Golub Capital BDC 2010-1 LLC ("2010 Issuer"), Golub Capital BDC CLO 2014 LLC (“2014 Issuer”), Golub Capital BDC Funding LLC ("Funding") and Golub Capital BDC Revolver Funding, LLC (“Revolver Funding”), that are consolidated in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The creditors of the special purpose entities have received security interests in such assets and such assets are not intended to be available to the creditors of GBDC (or any affiliate of GBDC).

 

Cash and cash equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of acquisition. The Company deposits its cash in financial institutions and, at times, such balances may be in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits.

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents: Restricted cash and cash equivalents include amounts that are collected and are held by trustees who have been appointed as custodians of the assets securing certain of the Company’s financing transactions. Restricted cash is held by the trustees for payment of interest expense and principal on the outstanding borrowings or reinvestment into new assets. In addition, restricted cash and cash equivalents include amounts held within the Company’s small business investment company (“SBIC”) subsidiaries. The amounts held within the SBICs are generally restricted to the originations of new loans from the SBICs and the payment of U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) debentures and related interest expense.

 

Revenue recognition:

 

Investments and related investment income: Interest income is accrued based upon the outstanding principal amount and contractual interest terms of debt investments.

 

Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized, and the Company accretes or amortizes such amounts over the life of the loan as interest income. For the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, interest income included $1,891 and $1,670, respectively, of accretion of discounts. For the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company received loan origination fees of $2,156 and $3,062, respectively.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

For investments with contractual payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest, which represents contractual interest accrued and added to the principal balance that generally becomes due at maturity, the Company will not accrue PIK interest if the portfolio company valuation indicates that the PIK interest is not collectible. For the three months ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded PIK income of $191 and received PIK payments in cash of $0. For the three months ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded PIK income of $502 and received PIK payments in cash of $201.

 

In addition, the Company may generate revenue in the form of amendment, structuring or due diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance, consulting fees and prepayment premiums on loans. The Company records these fees as fee income when received. All other income is recorded into income when earned. For the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, fee income included $165 and $147, respectively, of prepayment premiums.

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company received interest and fees in cash, which excludes capitalized loan origination fees, in the amounts of $27,224 and $25,156, respectively.

 

Dividend income on preferred equity securities is recorded as dividend income on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity securities is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies or on the ex-dividend date for publicly traded portfolio companies. Each distribution received from limited liability company (“LLC”) and limited partnership (“LP”) investments is evaluated to determine if the distribution should be recorded as dividend income or a return of capital. Generally, the Company will not record distributions from equity investments in LLCs and LPs as dividend income unless there are sufficient accumulated tax-basis earnings and profits in the LLC or LP prior to the distribution. Distributions that are classified as a return of capital are recorded as a reduction in the cost basis of the investment. For the three months ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded dividend income of $1,007 and return of capital distributions of $2,070. For the three months ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded dividend income of $18 and return of capital distributions of $8.

 

Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Realized gains or losses on investments are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the disposition and the cost basis of investment, without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized. The Company reports current period changes in fair value of investments that are measured at fair value as a component of the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Non-accrual loans: A loan may be left on accrual status during the period the Company is pursuing repayment of the loan. Management reviews all loans that become 90 days or more past due on principal and interest, or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected, for possible placement on non-accrual status. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, unpaid interest credited to income is reversed. Additionally, any original issue discount and market discount are no longer accreted to interest income as of the date the loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in management’s judgment, payments are likely to remain current. The total fair value of non-accrual loans was $6,828 and $6,487 as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, respectively.

 

Partial loan sales: The Company follows the guidance in ASC Topic 860 when accounting for loan participations and other partial loan sales. Such guidance requires a participation or other partial loan sale to meet the definition of a “participating interest”, as defined in the guidance, in order for sale treatment to be allowed. Participations or other partial loan sales which do not meet the definition of a participating interest remain on the Company’s consolidated statements of financial condition and the proceeds are recorded as a secured borrowing until the definition is met. Secured borrowings are carried at fair value to correspond with the related investments, which are carried at fair value. See Note 7 for additional information.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

Income taxes: The Company has elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. In order to qualify as a RIC, among other things, the Company is required to meet certain source of income and asset diversification requirements and timely distribute to its stockholders at least 90% of investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each tax year. The Company has made, and intends to continue to make, the requisite distributions to its stockholders, which will generally relieve the Company from U.S. federal income taxes with respect to all income distributed to its stockholders.

 

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, the Company may choose to retain taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions and would distribute such taxable income in the next tax year. The Company would then pay a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that the Company determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income, determined on a calendar year basis, could exceed estimated current calendar year dividend distributions, the Company accrues excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned. For the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, $302 and $0, respectively, was recorded for U.S. federal excise tax.

 

The Company accounts for income taxes in conformity with ASC Topic 740 — Income Taxes (“ASC Topic 740”). ASC Topic 740 provides guidelines for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in financial statements. ASC Topic 740 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the Company’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax expense in the current year. It is the Company’s policy to recognize accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax benefits in income tax expense. There were no material uncertain income tax positions through December 31, 2015. The 2012 through 2014 tax years remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and most state tax authorities.

 

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

 

The Company has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) that provides for reinvestment of any distributions the Company declares in cash on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, if the Board declares a cash distribution, then stockholders who participate in the DRIP will have their cash distribution reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock, rather than receiving the cash dividend. The Company may use newly issued shares under the guidelines of the DRIP (if the Company’s shares are trading at a premium to net asset value), or the Company may purchase shares in the open market in connection with the obligations under the plan. In particular, if the Company’s shares are trading at a discount to net asset value (“NAV”) and the Company is otherwise permitted under applicable law to purchase such shares, the Company intends to purchase shares in the open market in connection with any obligations under the DRIP.

 

In the event the market price per share of the Company’s common stock on the date of a distribution exceeds the most recently computed NAV per share of the common stock, the Company will issue shares of common stock to participants in the DRIP at the greater of the most recently computed NAV per share of common stock or 95% of the current market price per share of common stock (or such lesser discount to the current market price per share that still exceeds the most recently computed NAV per share of common stock).

 

Share repurchase plan: The Company has a share repurchase program (the “Program”) which allows the Company to repurchase up to $50,000 of the Company’s outstanding common stock on the open market at prices

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

below the Company’s NAV as reported in its most recently published consolidated financial statements. The Board most recently reapproved the Program in August 2015 and the Program may be implemented at the discretion of management. The shares may be purchased from time to time at prevailing market prices, through open market transactions, including block transactions. The Company did not make any repurchases of its common stock during the three months ended December 31, 2015.

 

Deferred debt issuance costs: Deferred debt issuance costs represent fees and other direct incremental costs incurred in connection with the Company’s borrowings. As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, the Company had deferred debt issuance costs of $6,448 and $7,624, respectively. These amounts are amortized and included in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations over the estimated average life of the borrowings. Amortization expense for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $1,249 and $1,047, respectively.

 

Deferred offering costs: Deferred offering costs consist of fees paid in relation to legal, accounting, regulatory and printing work completed in preparation of equity offerings. Deferred offering costs are charged against the proceeds from equity offerings when received. As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, deferred offering costs, which are included in other assets on the consolidated statements of financial condition, were $174 and $174, respectively.

 

Recent accounting pronouncements: In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-03, Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs , which requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods, and the interim periods within those periods, beginning after December 15, 2015 and early adoption is permitted. The Company has elected to adopt the ASU which did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements other than corresponding reductions to total assets and total liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial condition. Prior to adoption, the Company recorded deferred debt issuance costs as deferred financing costs as an asset on the consolidated statements of financial condition. Upon adoption, the Company reclassified these costs as unamortized debt issuance costs that reduce debt in the liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial condition and retrospectively reclassified the $7,624 of deferred debt issuance costs that were previously presented as deferred financing costs as an asset as of September 30, 2015.

 

In May 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-07, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent) , which removes the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy all investments for which fair value is measured using the net asset value per share practical expedient. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods, and the interim periods within those periods, beginning after December 15, 2015 and early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted the ASU during the year ended September 30, 2015, which did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements other than the enhanced disclosures around fair value measurements.

 

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities , which, among other things, requires an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments. Additionally, the ASU changes the disclosure requirements for financial instruments. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods, and the interim periods within those periods, beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is permitted for certain provisions. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

Note 3.         Related Party Transactions

 

Investment Advisory Agreement: Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Investment Adviser manages the day-to-day operations of, and provides investment advisory services to, GBDC. The Board most recently reapproved the Investment Advisory Agreement in May 2015. The Investment Adviser is a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Investment Adviser receives fees for providing services, consisting of two components, a base management fee and an Incentive Fee (as defined below).

 

The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate equal to 1.375% of average adjusted gross assets at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters (including assets purchased with borrowed funds and securitization-related assets, leverage, unrealized depreciation or appreciation on derivative instruments and cash collateral on deposit with custodian but adjusted to exclude cash and cash equivalents so that investors do not pay the base management fee on such assets) and is payable quarterly in arrears. Additionally, the Investment Adviser is voluntarily excluding assets funded with secured borrowing proceeds from the base management fee. The base management fee is adjusted, based on the actual number of days elapsed relative to the total number of days in such calendar quarter, for any share issuances or repurchases during such calendar quarter. For purposes of the Investment Advisory Agreement, cash equivalents means U.S. government securities and commercial paper instruments maturing within 270 days of purchase (which is different than the GAAP definition, which defines cash equivalents as U.S. government securities and commercial paper instruments maturing within 90 days of purchase). To the extent that the Investment Adviser or any of its affiliates provides investment advisory, collateral management or other similar services to a subsidiary of the Company, the base management fee will be reduced by an amount equal to the product of (1) the total fees paid to the Investment Adviser by such subsidiary for such services and (2) the percentage of such subsidiary’s total equity, including membership interests and any class of notes not exclusively held by one or more third parties, that is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company.

 

The Company has structured the calculation of the Incentive Fee to include a fee limitation such that an Incentive Fee for any quarter can only be paid to the Investment Adviser if, after such payment, the cumulative Incentive Fees paid to the Investment Adviser since April 13, 2010, the effective date of the Company’s election to become a BDC, would be less than or equal to 20.0% of the Company’s Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Income (as defined below).

 

The Company accomplishes this limitation by subjecting each quarterly Incentive Fee payable under the Income and Capital Gain Incentive Fee Calculation (as defined below) to a cap (the “Incentive Fee Cap”). The Incentive Fee Cap in any quarter is equal to the difference between (a) 20.0% of Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Income and (b) cumulative Incentive Fees of any kind paid to the Investment Adviser by GBDC since April 13, 2010. To the extent the Incentive Fee Cap is zero or a negative value in any quarter, no Incentive Fee would be payable in that quarter. If, for any relevant period, the Incentive Fee Cap calculation results in the Company paying less than the amount of the Incentive Fee calculated above, then the difference between the Incentive Fee and the Incentive Fee Cap will not be paid by GBDC and will not be received by the Investment Adviser as an Incentive Fee either at the end of such relevant period or at the end of any future period. “Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Income” is equal to the sum of (a) Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income (as defined below) for each period since April 13, 2010 and (b) cumulative aggregate realized capital gains, cumulative aggregate realized capital losses, cumulative aggregate unrealized capital depreciation and cumulative aggregate unrealized capital appreciation since April 13, 2010.

 

“Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income” means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that the Company receives from portfolio companies but excluding fees for providing managerial assistance) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus operating expenses for the calendar quarter (including the base management fee, taxes, any expenses payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Administration Agreement, any expenses of securitizations and any interest expense and dividends paid on any outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the Incentive Fee). Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

feature such as market discount, debt instruments with PIK interest, preferred stock with PIK dividends and zero coupon securities, accrued income that the Company has not yet received in cash.

 

Incentive Fees are calculated and payable quarterly in arrears (or, upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as of the termination date).

 

The income and capital gains incentive fee calculation (the “Income and Capital Gain Incentive Fee Calculation”) has two parts, the income component (the “Income Incentive Fee”) and the capital gains component (the “Capital Gain Incentive Fee” and, together with the Income Incentive Fee, the “Incentive Fee”). The Income Incentive Fee is calculated quarterly in arrears based on the Company’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for the immediately preceding calendar quarter.

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Income Incentive Fee incurred was $407 and $932, respectively.

 

Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. Because of the structure of the Income Incentive Fee, it is possible that an Incentive Fee may be calculated under this formula with respect to a period in which the Company has incurred a loss. For example, if the Company receives Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income in excess of the hurdle rate (as defined below) for a calendar quarter, the Income Incentive Fee will result in a positive value and an Incentive Fee will be paid unless the payment of such Incentive Fee would cause the Company to pay Incentive Fees on a cumulative basis that exceed the Incentive Fee Cap. Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of the Company’s net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any Incentive Fees payable during the period) at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, is compared to a fixed “hurdle rate” of 2.0% quarterly. If market interest rates rise, the Company may be able to invest funds in debt instruments that provide for a higher return, which would increase Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income and make it easier for the Investment Adviser to surpass the fixed hurdle rate and receive an Incentive Fee based on such net investment income.

 

The Company’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income used to calculate this part of the Incentive Fee is also included in the amount of its total assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds and securitization-related assets, unrealized depreciation or appreciation on derivative instruments and cash collateral on deposit with custodian) used to calculate the 1.375% base management fee annual rate.

 

The Company calculates the Income Incentive Fee with respect to its Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income quarterly, in arrears, as follows:

 

· Zero in any calendar quarter in which the Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income does not exceed the hurdle rate;
· 100% of the Company’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income with respect to that portion of such Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 2.5% in any calendar quarter. This portion of the Company’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income (which exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 2.5%) is referred to as the “catch-up” provision. The catch-up is meant to provide the Investment Adviser with 20.0% of the Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income as if a hurdle rate did not apply if the Company’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income exceeds 2.5% in any calendar quarter; and

· 20.0% of the amount of the Company’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeds 2.5% in any calendar quarter.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

The Capital Gain Incentive Fee equals (a) 20.0% of the Company’s Capital Gain Incentive Fee Base (as defined below), if any, calculated in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as of the termination date), which commenced with the calendar year ending December 31, 2010, less (b) the aggregate amount of any previously paid Capital Gain Incentive Fees. The Company’s “Capital Gain Incentive Fee Base” equals (1) the sum of (i) realized capital gains, if any, on a cumulative positive basis from the date the Company elected to become a BDC through the end of each calendar year, (ii) all realized capital losses on a cumulative basis and (iii) all unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis less (2) all unamortized deferred debt issuance costs, if and to the extent such costs exceed all unrealized capital appreciation on a cumulative basis.

 

· The cumulative aggregate realized capital losses are calculated as the sum of the amounts by which (a) the net sales price of each investment in the Company’s portfolio when sold is less than (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.
· The cumulative aggregate realized capital gains are calculated as the sum of the differences, if positive, between (a) the net sales price of each investment in the Company’s portfolio when sold and (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.
· The aggregate unrealized capital depreciation is calculated as the sum of the differences, if negative, between (a) the valuation of each investment in the Company’s portfolio as of the applicable Capital Gain Incentive Fee calculation date and (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.

 

The Capital Gain Incentive Fee payable as calculated under the Investment Advisory Agreement (as described above) for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $0. However, in accordance with GAAP, we are required to include the aggregate unrealized capital appreciation on investments in the calculation and accrue a capital gain incentive fee on a quarterly basis as if such unrealized capital appreciation were realized, even though such unrealized capital appreciation is not permitted to be considered in calculating the fee actually payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement. If the Capital Gain Incentive Fee Base, adjusted as required by GAAP to include unrealized appreciation, is positive at the end of a period, then GAAP requires the Company to accrue a capital gain incentive fee equal to 20% of such amount, less the aggregate amount of the actual Capital Gain Incentive Fees paid and capital gain incentive fees accrued under GAAP in all prior periods. If such amount is negative, then there is no accrual for such period. The resulting accrual under GAAP in a given period may result in additional expense if such cumulative amount is greater than in the prior period or a reversal of previously recorded expense if such cumulative amount is less than in the prior period. There can be no assurance that such unrealized capital appreciation will be realized in the future. From inception through December 31, 2015, the Company has not made any Capital Gain Incentive Fee payments. For the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company accrued a capital gain incentive fee under GAAP of $1,364 and $139, respectively.

 

The sum of the Income Incentive Fee and Capital Gain Incentive Fee is the “Incentive Fee.”

 

Administration Agreement: Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator furnishes the Company with office facilities and equipment, provides the Company with clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services at such facilities and provides the Company with other administrative services as the Administrator, subject to review by the Board, determines necessary to conduct the Company’s day-to-day operations. GBDC reimburses the Administrator the allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by it in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent, fees and expenses associated with performing compliance functions and GBDC’s allocable portion of the cost of its chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and their respective staffs. The Board reviews such expenses to determine that these expenses are reasonable and comparable to administrative services charged by unaffiliated third party asset managers. Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator also provides, on the Company’s behalf, managerial assistance to those portfolio companies to which

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

the Company is required to provide such assistance and will be paid an additional amount based on the cost of the services provided, which amount shall not exceed the amount the Company receives from such portfolio companies.

 

Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses is $503 and $606 as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, respectively, for accrued allocated shared services under the Administration Agreement.

 

Other related party transactions: The Administrator pays for certain unaffiliated third-party expenses incurred by the Company. Such expenses include postage, printing, office supplies and rating agency fees. These expenses are not marked-up and represent the same amount the Company would have paid had the Company paid the expenses directly. These expenses are subsequently reimbursed in cash.

 

Total expenses reimbursed to the Administrator during the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 were $557 and $156, respectively.

 

As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, included in accounts payable and accrued expenses were $1,019 and $554, respectively, for accrued expenses paid on behalf of the Company by the Administrator.

 

During the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company sold $79,223 and $15,825, respectively, of investments and unfunded commitments to SLF at fair value and recognized $595 and $121, respectively, of net realized gains.

 

Note 4.       Investments

 

Investments as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 consisted of the following:

 

    As of December 31, 2015     As of September 30, 2015  
    Par     Cost     Fair Value     Par     Cost     Fair Value  
Senior secured   $ 180,198     $ 178,128     $ 178,284     $ 199,573     $ 197,189     $ 197,329  
One stop     1,152,659       1,137,445       1,135,424       1,153,450       1,137,654       1,134,222  
Second lien     39,924       39,495       39,588       39,924       39,464       39,774  
Subordinated debt     1,707       1,707       1,721       1,707       1,707       1,715  
Subordinated notes in SLF (1)     82,730       82,730       82,730       76,563       76,563       76,563  
LLC equity interests in SLF (1)     N/A       32,560       29,199       N/A       23,222       22,373  
Equity     N/A       43,265       61,516       N/A       41,515       57,808  
Total   $ 1,457,218     $ 1,515,330     $ 1,528,462     $ 1,471,217     $ 1,517,314     $ 1,529,784  

 

 
(1) SLF's proceeds from the subordinated notes and LLC equity interests invested in SLF were utilized by SLF to invest in senior secured loans.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

The following tables show the portfolio composition by geographic region at cost and fair value as a percentage of total investments in portfolio companies. The geographic composition is determined by the location of the corporate headquarters of the portfolio company, which may not be indicative of the primary source of the portfolio company’s business.

 

    As of December 31, 2015     As of September 30, 2015  
Cost:                                
United States                                
Mid-Atlantic   $ 393,569       26.0 %   $ 400,538       26.4 %
Midwest     285,598       18.8       288,923       19.0  
West     227,149       15.0       245,455       16.2  
Southeast     392,384       25.9       376,243       24.8  
Northeast     113,021       7.5       113,441       7.5  
Southwest     101,973       6.7       92,714       6.1  
Canada     1,636       0.1       -       -  
Total   $ 1,515,330       100.0 %   $ 1,517,314       100.0 %
                                 
Fair Value:                                
United States                                
Mid-Atlantic   $ 388,277       25.4 %   $ 395,779       25.9 %
Midwest     292,022       19.1       292,826       19.1  
West     228,572       15.0       250,264       16.4  
Southeast     392,739       25.7       376,653       24.6  
Northeast     119,460       7.8       118,738       7.8  
Southwest     105,756       6.9       95,524       6.2  
Canada     1,636       0.1       -       -  
Total   $ 1,528,462       100.0 %   $ 1,529,784       100.0 %

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

The industry compositions of the portfolio at cost and fair value were as follows:

 

    As of December 31, 2015     As of September 30, 2015  
Cost:                                
Aerospace and Defense   $ 87,022       5.8 %   $ 87,245       5.7 %
Automobile     15,877       1.0       15,451       1.0  
Banking     17,156       1.1       17,059       1.1  
Beverage, Food and Tobacco     123,435       8.1       133,352       8.8  
Broadcasting and Entertainment     1,481       0.1       1,485       0.1  
Buildings and Real Estate     30,551       2.0       31,039       2.0  
Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber     73       -       6,166       0.4  
Containers, Packaging and Glass     19,481       1.3       31,429       2.1  
Diversified Conglomerate Manufacturing     66,847       4.4       66,939       4.4  
Diversified Conglomerate Service     229,821       15.2       209,454       13.8  
Electronics     156,463       10.3       134,487       8.9  
Finance     -       -       10,056       0.7  
Grocery     16,118       1.1       21,670       1.4  
Healthcare, Education and Childcare     223,819       14.8       227,871       15.0  
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares and Durable Consumer     31,071       2.1       25,102       1.7  
Insurance     35,566       2.3       31,407       2.1  
Investment Funds and Vehicles     115,290       7.6       99,785       6.6  
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures and Entertainment     50,929       3.4       60,696       4.0  
Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals     4,904       0.3       4,968       0.3  
Oil and Gas     1,221       0.1       1,241       0.1  
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products     42,074       2.8       35,021       2.3  
Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services     54,959       3.6       49,873       3.3  
Printing and Publishing     39,637       2.6       32,791       2.2  
Retail Stores     136,878       9.0       170,100       11.2  
Telecommunications     2,288       0.2       2,315       0.2  
Textiles and Leather     7,249       0.5       5,195       0.3  
Utilities     5,120       0.3       5,117       0.3  
Total   $ 1,515,330       100.0 %   $ 1,517,314       100.0 %

 

    As of December 31, 2015     As of September 30, 2015  
Fair Value:                        
Aerospace and Defense   $ 84,108       5.5 %   $ 84,370       5.5 %
Automobile     15,944       1.0       15,627       1.0  
Banking     17,265       1.1       17,177       1.1  
Beverage, Food and Tobacco     126,440       8.3       135,937       8.9  
Broadcasting and Entertainment     1,481       0.1       1,496       0.1  
Buildings and Real Estate     30,864       2.0       31,277       2.0  
Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber     108       -       6,241       0.4  
Containers, Packaging and Glass     22,453       1.5       32,553       2.1  
Diversified Conglomerate Manufacturing     67,453       4.4       67,337       4.4  
Diversified Conglomerate Service     233,148       15.3       212,411       13.9  
Electronics     157,962       10.3       136,161       8.9  
Finance     -       -       10,290       0.7  
Grocery     15,403       1.0       21,843       1.4  
Healthcare, Education and Childcare     225,288       14.7       228,136       14.9  
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares and Durable Consumer     31,551       2.1       23,750       1.6  
Insurance     36,234       2.4       31,694       2.1  
Investment Funds and Vehicles     111,929       7.3       98,936       6.5  
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures and Entertainment     47,121       3.1       59,032       3.9  
Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals     4,357       0.3       4,999       0.3  
Oil and Gas     1,239       0.1       1,256       0.1  
Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products     42,856       2.8       36,119       2.4  
Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services     55,795       3.7       50,629       3.3  
Printing and Publishing     40,289       2.6       33,019       2.2  
Retail Stores     144,356       9.5       176,633       11.5  
Telecommunications     2,235       0.1       2,294       0.1  
Textiles and Leather     7,326       0.5       5,271       0.3  
Utilities     5,257       0.3       5,296       0.4  
Total   $ 1,528,462       100.0 %   $ 1,529,784       100.0 %

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

Senior Loan Fund LLC:

 

The Company co-invests with RGA Reinsurance Company (“RGA”) in senior secured loans through SLF, an unconsolidated Delaware LLC. SLF is capitalized as transactions are completed and all portfolio and investment decisions in respect to SLF must be approved by the SLF investment committee consisting of two representatives of each of the Company and RGA (with unanimous approval required from (i) one representative of each of the Company and RGA or (ii) both representatives of each of the Company and RGA). SLF may cease making new investments upon notification of either member but operations will continue until all investments have been sold or paid-off in the normal course of business. Investments held by SLF are measured at fair value using the same valuation methodologies as described in Note 6.

 

SLF is capitalized with subordinated notes and LLC equity interest subscriptions from its members. As of December 31, 2015, the Company and RGA owned 87.5% and 12.5%, respectively, of both the outstanding subordinated notes and LLC equity interests. SLF’s profits and losses are allocated to the Company and RGA in accordance with their 87.5% and 12.5%, respectively, ownership interests. Additionally, SLF has entered into a senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended, the “SLF Credit Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., through its wholly-owned subsidiary Senior Loan Fund II LLC (“SLF II”), which as of December 31, 2015 allowed SLF II to borrow up to $300,000 at any one time outstanding, subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions.

 

As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, SLF had the following commitments from its members:

 

    As of December 31, 2015     As of September 30, 2015  
    Committed     Funded     Committed     Funded  
Subordinated note commitments (1)   $ 160,000     $ 94,549     $ 160,000     $ 87,500  
LLC equity commitments (1)     40,000       37,211       40,000       26,540  
Total   $ 200,000     $ 131,760     $ 200,000     $ 114,040  

 

 

(1) Commitments presented are combined for the Company and RGA.

 

As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, SLF had total assets at fair value of $372,626 and $323,395, respectively. As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, SLF did not have any investments on non-accrual status. The portfolio companies in SLF are in industries similar to those in which the Company may invest directly. Additionally, as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, SLF had commitments to fund various undrawn revolvers and delayed draw investments to its portfolio companies totaling $28,833 and $30,840, respectively.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

Below is a summary of SLF’s portfolio, followed by a listing of the individual loans in SLF’s portfolio as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015:

 

    As of
December 31,
2015
    As of
September 30,
2015
 
Senior secured loans (1)   $ 361,119     $ 320,583  
Weighted average current interest rate on senior secured loans (2)     5.8 %     5.8 %
Number of borrowers in SLF     65       62  
Largest loan to a single borrower (1)   $ 13,155     $ 12,734  
Total of five largest loans to borrowers (1)   $ 61,483     $ 59,917  

 

 
(1) At principal/par amount.

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

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

SLF Loan Portfolio as of December 31, 2015

                Current              
            Maturity   Interest     Principal/Par     Fair  
Portfolio Company   Business Description   Security Type   Date   Rate (1)     Amount     Value (2)  
1011778 B.C. ULC (New Red Finance/Burger King)   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   12/2021     3.8 %   2,265     2,248  
5.11, Inc. (3)   Textiles and Leather   Senior loan   02/2020     6.0       3,154       3,154  
Acosta, Inc.   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   09/2021     4.3       2,970       2,833  
ACTIVE Network, Inc.   Electronics   Senior loan   11/2020     5.5       1,960       1,899  
Advanced Pain Management Holdings, Inc.   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   02/2018     6.3       6,841       6,704  
Advanced Pain Management Holdings, Inc.   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   02/2018     6.3       468       453  
Advanced Pain Management Holdings, Inc. (4)   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   02/2018     N/A (5)       -       (23 )
AG Kings Holdings Inc.   Grocery   Senior loan   04/2020     6.5       6,175       6,175  
Aimbridge Hospitality, LLC   Hotels, Motels, Inns, and Gaming   Senior loan   10/2018     5.8       5,157       5,157  
American Seafoods Group LLC   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   08/2021     6.0       4,988       4,947  
Arise Virtual Solutions, Inc. (3)   Telecommunications   Senior loan   12/2018     7.3       11,652       11,186  
Arise Virtual Solutions, Inc. (3) (4)   Telecommunications   Senior loan   12/2018     N/A (5)       -       (45 )
Atkins Nutritionals, Inc (3)   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   01/2019     6.3       5,872       5,872  
Atrium Innovations   Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products   Senior loan   02/2021     4.3       3,512       3,257  
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.   Retail Stores   Senior loan   09/2019     4.5       2,950       2,835  
BMC Software, Inc.   Electronics   Senior loan   09/2020     5.0       1,891       1,564  
Boot Barn, Inc.   Retail Stores   Senior loan   06/2021     5.5       10,748       10,748  
Brickman Group Ltd. LLC   Farming and Agriculture   Senior loan   12/2020     4.0       1,975       1,918  
C.B. Fleet Company, Incorporated (3) (4)   Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products   Senior loan   12/2021     N/A (5)       -       (11 )
C.B. Fleet Company, Incorporated (3)   Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products   Senior loan   12/2021     5.8       5,616       5,560  
C.B. Fleet Company, Incorporated (3)   Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products   Senior loan   12/2021     5.8       694       687  
C.B. Fleet Company, Incorporated (3) (4)   Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products   Senior loan   12/2021     N/A (5)       -       (8 )
CLP Healthcare Services, Inc.   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   12/2020     5.8       4,406       4,384  
Connect Merger Sub, Inc.   Telecommunications   Senior loan   04/2020     4.8       3,925       2,855  
CPI Buyer, LLC (Cole-Parmer) (3)   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   08/2021     5.5       5,940       5,710  
Curo Health Services LLC (3)   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   02/2022     6.5       5,955       5,907  
DentMall MSO, LLC   Retail Stores   Senior loan   07/2019     6.0       10,225       9,714  
DentMall MSO, LLC   Retail Stores   Senior loan   07/2019     6.0       1,000       866  
DISA Holdings Acquisition Subsidiary Corp.   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   12/2020     5.5       4,603       4,372  
DISA Holdings Acquisition Subsidiary Corp.   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   12/2020     5.5       255       202  
EAG, INC. (Evans Analytical Group)   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   07/2017     5.0       2,212       2,212  
Express Oil Change, LLC (3)   Retail Stores   Senior loan   12/2017     6.0       3,623       3,623  
Express Oil Change, LLC   Retail Stores   Senior loan   12/2017     6.0       1,354       1,354  
Express Oil Change, LLC   Retail Stores   Senior loan   12/2017     6.0       103       103  
Extreme Reach Inc.   Broadcasting and Entertainment   Senior loan   02/2020     6.8       5,403       5,315  
Federal-Mogul Corporation   Automobile   Senior loan   04/2021     4.8       3,950       3,501  
Flexan, LLC   Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber   Senior loan   02/2020     6.3       6,137       6,137  
GSDM Holdings Corp. (3)   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   06/2019     5.3       1,777       1,777  
Hygenic Corporation, The (3)   Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products   Senior loan   10/2020     6.0       4,504       4,504  
Integrated Supply Network, LLC (3)   Automobile   Senior loan   02/2020     6.3       11,970       11,970  
Integrated Supply Network, LLC (3)   Automobile   Senior loan   02/2020     6.9       468       468  
Joerns Healthcare, LLC (3)   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   05/2020     6.0       9,671       9,605  
Julio & Sons Company   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   09/2017     6.5       6,888       6,888  
Julio & Sons Company   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   09/2017     6.5       1,106       1,106  
K&N Engineering, Inc. (3)   Automobile   Senior loan   07/2019     5.3       3,855       3,739  
K&N Engineering, Inc. (3)   Automobile   Senior loan   07/2019     5.3       182       177  
K&N Engineering, Inc. (3) (4)   Automobile   Senior loan   07/2019     N/A (5)       -       (6 )
Mediaocean LLC (3)   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   08/2022     5.8       2,993       2,993  
Mediaocean LLC   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   08/2020     5.5       5       4  
Mister Car Wash Holdings, Inc.   Automobile   Senior loan   08/2021     5.0       2,970       2,954  
National Veterinary Associates, Inc.   Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services   Senior loan   08/2021     4.8       988       983  
Netsmart Technologies, Inc. (3)   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   02/2019     6.3       10,421       10,421  
Netsmart Technologies, Inc. (3)   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   02/2019     6.3       499       499  
Northwestern Management Services, LLC   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   10/2017     6.3       3,900       3,900  
Northwestern Management Services, LLC   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   10/2017     6.3       426       426  
Northwestern Management Services, LLC   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   10/2017     7.3       81       81  
Packaging Coordinators, Inc.(AndersonBrecon) (3)   Containers, Packaging and Glass   Senior loan   08/2021     5.3       11,970       11,895  
Paradigm DKD Group, LLC   Buildings and Real Estate   Senior loan   11/2018     6.5       2,032       1,991  
Paradigm DKD Group, LLC   Buildings and Real Estate   Senior loan   11/2018     6.7       263       248  
Pasternack Enterprises, Inc.   Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing   Senior loan   12/2017     6.3       1,044       1,044  
Payless ShoeSource, Inc.   Retail Stores   Senior loan   03/2021     5.0       1,970       1,155  

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

SLF Loan Portfolio as of December 31, 2015 (continued)

 

                Current              
            Maturity   Interest     Principal/Par     Fair  
Portfolio Company   Business Description   Security Type   Date   Rate (1)     Amount     Value (2)  
PetVet Care Centers LLC (3)     Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services   Senior loan   12/2019     5.5       205       205  
PetVet Care Centers LLC (3)     Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services   Senior loan   12/2020     5.5       5,940       5,940  
PetVet Care Centers LLC (3)     Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services   Senior loan   12/2020     5.5       1,229       1,229  
PowerPlan Holdings, Inc. (3)     Utilities   Senior loan   02/2022     6.3       12,000       12,000  
PPT Management, LLC   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   04/2020     6.0       13,125       13,125  
PPT Management, LLC   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   04/2020     6.0       30       30  
Premise Health Holding Corp. (3)     Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   06/2020     5.5       11,921       11,921  
Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   08/2019     6.8       8,418       8,418  
Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   08/2019     8.0       224       224  
R.G. Barry Corporation   Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services   Senior loan   09/2019     6.0       6,232       6,170  
Reliant Pro ReHab, LLC (3)     Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   06/2017     6.0       4,198       4,198  
Renaissance Pharma (U.S.) Holdings Inc.   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   05/2018     5.0       3,675       3,675  
Rubio's Restaurants, Inc (3)     Retail Stores   Senior loan   11/2018     6.0       5,082       5,082  
Rug Doctor LLC   Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products   Senior loan   06/2018     6.3       8,941       8,941  
Scientific Games International, Inc.   Hotels, Motels, Inns, and Gaming   Senior loan   10/2020     6.0       3,925       3,603  
SEI, Inc.   Electronics   Senior loan   07/2021     5.8       8,777       8,777  
Self Esteem Brands, LLC (3)     Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, Entertainment   Senior loan   02/2020     5.0       7,930       7,930  
Severin Acquisition, LLC   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   07/2021     5.5       4,919       4,892  
Smashburger Finance LLC   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   05/2018     6.3       958       958  
Smashburger Finance LLC   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   05/2018     6.3       75       75  
Smashburger Finance LLC   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   05/2018     6.3       75       75  
Smashburger Finance LLC   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   05/2018     6.3       75       75  
Spear Education, LLC   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   08/2019     6.0       5,945       5,945  
Spear Education, LLC   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   08/2019     6.0       500       500  
Systems Maintenance Services Holding, Inc. (3)     Electronics   Senior loan   10/2019     5.0       2,409       2,409  
Take 5 Oil Change, L.L.C.   Automobile   Senior loan   07/2018     5.8       6,630       6,630  
Take 5 Oil Change, L.L.C.   Automobile   Senior loan   07/2018     5.8       770       770  
Tate's Bake Shop, Inc. (3)     Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   08/2019     6.0       2,978       2,978  
Teasdale Quality Foods, Inc.   Grocery   Senior loan   10/2020     5.3       4,639       4,639  
Transaction Data Systems, Inc.   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   06/2021     5.5       4,533       4,533  
W3 Co.   Oil and Gas   Senior loan   03/2020     5.8       2,947       2,490  
Young Innovations, Inc. (3)     Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   01/2019     5.3       3,852       3,852  
Young Innovations, Inc. (3) (4)     Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   01/2018     N/A (5)       -       (8 )
                        $ 361,119     $ 354,468  

 

 
(1) Represents the weighted average annual current interest rate as of December 31, 2015. All interest rates are payable in cash.

(2) Represents the fair value in accordance with ASC Topic 820 . The determination of such fair value is not included in our board of directors' valuation process described elsewhere herein.

(3) The Company also holds a portion of the first lien senior secured loan in this portfolio company.

(4) The negative fair value is the result of the unfunded commitment being valued below par.

(5) The entire commitment was unfunded at December 31, 2015. As such, no interest is being earned on this investment.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

SLF Loan Portfolio as of September 30, 2015

                Current              
            Maturity   Interest     Principal/Par     Fair  
Portfolio Company   Business Description   Security Type   Date   Rate (1)     Amount     Value (2)  
1011778 B.C. ULC (New Red Finance/Burger King)   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   12/2021     3.8 %   $ 2,271     $ 2,264  
5.11, Inc. (3)     Textiles and Leather   Senior loan   02/2020     6.0       3,162       3,172  
Acosta, Inc.   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   09/2021     4.3       2,978       2,938  
ACTIVE Network, Inc.   Electronics   Senior loan   11/2020     5.5       1,965       1,951  
Aderant North America, Inc.   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   12/2018     5.3       4,195       4,195  
Advanced Pain Management Holdings, Inc.   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   02/2018     6.3       6,946       6,807  
Advanced Pain Management Holdings, Inc.   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   02/2018     6.3       475       460  
Advanced Pain Management Holdings, Inc. (4)     Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   02/2018     N/A (5)       -       (23 )
Affordable Care Inc.   Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services   Senior loan   12/2018     5.5       3,976       3,976  
Aimbridge Hospitality, LLC   Hotels, Motels, Inns, and Gaming   Senior loan   10/2018     5.8       5,204       5,204  
ARG IH Corporation   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   11/2020     4.8       4,370       4,385  
Arise Virtual Solutions, Inc. (3) (4)     Telecommunications   Senior loan   12/2018     N/A (5)       -       (23 )
Arise Virtual Solutions, Inc. (3)     Telecommunications   Senior loan   12/2018     6.8       11,729       11,494  
Atkins Nutritionals, Inc (3)     Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   01/2019     6.3       5,872       5,879  
Atrium Innovations   Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products   Senior loan   02/2021     4.3       3,520       3,336  
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.   Retail Stores   Senior loan   09/2019     4.5       2,957       2,934  
BMC Software, Inc.   Electronics   Senior loan   09/2020     5.0       1,895       1,729  
Brickman Group Ltd. LLC   Farming and Agriculture   Senior loan   12/2020     4.0       1,980       1,954  
C.B. Fleet Company, Incorporated   Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products   Senior loan   10/2020     5.4       5,630       5,630  
C.B. Fleet Company, Incorporated   Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products   Senior loan   10/2020     5.4       696       696  
CLP Healthcare Services, Inc.   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   12/2020     5.8       4,417       4,401  
Connect Merger Sub, Inc.   Telecommunications   Senior loan   04/2020     4.8       3,935       3,820  
CPI Buyer, LLC (Cole-Parmer) (3)     Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   08/2021     5.5       5,955       5,925  
Curo Health Services LLC (3)     Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   02/2022     6.5       5,970       5,990  
DentMall MSO, LLC   Retail Stores   Senior loan   07/2019     6.0       10,251       10,046  
DentMall MSO, LLC   Retail Stores   Senior loan   07/2019     6.0       1,000       946  
Dialysis Newco, Inc.   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   04/2021     4.5       2,469       2,470  
DISA Holdings Acquisition Subsidiary Corp.   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   12/2020     5.5       4,614       4,384  
DISA Holdings Acquisition Subsidiary Corp.   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   12/2020     6.8       96       43  
EAG, INC. (Evans Analytical Group)   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   07/2017     5.0       2,245       2,245  
Extreme Reach Inc.   Broadcasting and Entertainment   Senior loan   01/2020     6.8       5,612       5,591  
Federal-Mogul Corporation   Automobile   Senior loan   04/2021     4.8       3,960       3,769  
GSDM Holdings Corp. (3)     Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   06/2019     5.3       1,782       1,782  
Hygenic Corporation, The (3)     Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products   Senior loan   10/2020     6.0       4,515       4,515  
Integrated Supply Network, LLC (3)     Automobile   Senior loan   02/2020     6.3       12,000       12,000  
Integrated Supply Network, LLC (3)     Automobile   Senior loan   02/2020     6.9       734       734  
Joerns Healthcare, LLC   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   05/2020     6.2       9,696       9,647  
Julio & Sons Company   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   09/2017     6.5       6,906       6,906  
Julio & Sons Company   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   09/2017     6.5       254       254  
K&N Engineering, Inc. (3)     Automobile   Senior loan   07/2019     5.3       3,865       3,749  
K&N Engineering, Inc. (3)     Automobile   Senior loan   07/2019     5.3       183       177  
K&N Engineering, Inc. (3) (4)     Automobile   Senior loan   07/2019     N/A (5)       -       (6 )
Mister Car Wash Holdings, Inc.   Automobile   Senior loan   08/2021     5.0       2,970       2,971  
National Veterinary Associates, Inc.   Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services   Senior loan   08/2021     4.8       990       991  
Netsmart Technologies, Inc. (3)     Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   02/2019     6.3       10,448       10,448  
Netsmart Technologies, Inc. (3)     Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   02/2019     7.5       231       231  
Northwestern Management Services, LLC   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   10/2017     6.3       3,912       3,912  
Northwestern Management Services, LLC   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   10/2017     7.0       147       147  
Northwestern Management Services, LLC   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   10/2017     6.3       47       47  
Octane Fitness, LLC   Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, Entertainment   Senior loan   10/2018     6.5       7,718       7,718  
Paradigm DKD Group, LLC   Buildings and Real Estate   Senior loan   11/2018     6.8       2,037       2,037  
Paradigm DKD Group, LLC   Buildings and Real Estate   Senior loan   11/2018     6.9       292       292  
Pasternack Enterprises, Inc.   Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing   Senior loan   12/2017     6.3       1,044       1,044  
Payless ShoeSource, Inc.   Retail Stores   Senior loan   03/2021     5.0       1,975       1,580  
PetVet Care Centers LLC (3)     Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services   Senior loan   12/2020     5.5       5,955       5,955  
PetVet Care Centers LLC (3)     Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services   Senior loan   12/2020     5.5       646       646  
PowerPlan Holdings, Inc. (3)     Utilities   Senior loan   02/2022     6.3       12,000       12,000  
Premise Health Holding Corp. (3)     Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   06/2020     5.5       11,921       11,921  
Premise Health Holding Corp. (3)     Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   06/2020     5.5       283       283  

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

SLF Loan Portfolio as of September 30, 2015 (continued)

                Current              
            Maturity   Interest     Principal/Par     Fair  
Portfolio Company   Business Description   Security Type   Date   Rate (1)     Amount     Value (2)  
R.G. Barry Corporation   Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services   Senior loan   09/2019     6.0       6,272       6,209  
Reliant Pro ReHab, LLC (3)     Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   06/2017     6.0       4,225       4,225  
Renaissance Pharma (U.S.) Holdings Inc.   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   05/2018     5.0       3,758       3,758  
Renaissance Pharma (U.S.) Holdings Inc.   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   05/2018     6.3       71       71  
Rubio's Restaurants, Inc (3)     Retail Stores   Senior loan   11/2018     6.0       5,095       5,095  
Rug Doctor LLC (3)     Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products   Senior loan   12/2016     6.3       9,769       9,769  
Scientific Games International, Inc.   Hotels, Motels, Inns, and Gaming   Senior loan   10/2020     6.0       3,935       3,891  
SEI, Inc.   Electronics   Senior loan   07/2021     5.8       8,799       8,711  
Self Esteem Brands, LLC (3)     Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, Entertainment   Senior loan   02/2020     5.0       7,930       7,930  
Smashburger Finance LLC   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   05/2018     6.3       960       960  
Smashburger Finance LLC   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   05/2018     6.3       75       75  
Smashburger Finance LLC   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   05/2018     6.3       75       75  
Spear Education, LLC   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   08/2019     6.0       5,960       5,960  
Spear Education, LLC   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   08/2019     6.0       500       500  
Syncsort Incorporated (3)     Electronics   Senior loan   03/2019     5.8       8,860       8,860  
Systems Maintenance Services Holding, Inc. (3)     Electronics   Senior loan   10/2019     5.0       2,415       2,415  
Take 5 Oil Change, L.L.C.   Automobile   Senior loan   07/2018     6.3       6,647       6,647  
Take 5 Oil Change, L.L.C.   Automobile   Senior loan   07/2018     6.3       187       187  
Tate's Bake Shop, Inc.   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   08/2019     5.8       2,978       2,978  
Teasdale Quality Foods, Inc.   Grocery   Senior loan   10/2020     5.3       4,651       4,651  
Transaction Data Systems, Inc.   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   06/2021     5.5       4,545       4,545  
W3 Co.   Oil and Gas   Senior loan   03/2020     5.8       2,954       2,516  
WII Components, Inc. (3)     Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer   Senior loan   07/2018     5.3       3,008       3,008  
Young Innovations, Inc. (3)     Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   01/2019     5.3       4,018       4,018  
                                     
                        $ 320,583     $ 317,623  

 

 

(1) Represents the weighted average annual current interest rate as of September 30, 2015. All interest rates are payable in cash.

(2) Represents the fair value in accordance with ASC Topic 820. The determination of such fair value is not included in our board of directors' valuation process described elsewhere herein.

(3) The Company also holds a portion of the first lien senior secured loan in this portfolio company.

(4) The negative fair value is the result of the unfunded commitment being valued below par.

(5) The entire commitment was unfunded at September 30, 2015. As such, no interest is being earned on this investment.

 

The Company has committed to fund $140,000 of subordinated notes and $35,000 of LLC equity interest subscriptions to SLF. The amortized cost and fair value of the subordinated notes held by the Company was $82,730 and $82,730, respectively, as of December 31, 2015, and $76,563 and $76,563, respectively, as of September 30, 2015. As of December 31, 2015, the subordinated notes pay a weighted average interest rate of three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 8.0%. For the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company earned interest income on the subordinated notes of $1,626 and $550, respectively. As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, $32,560 and $23,222 of the Company’s LLC equity interest subscriptions to SLF had been called and contributed. For the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company received $776 and $0 in dividend income from the SLF LLC equity interests, respectively.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

See below for certain summarized financial information for SLF as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 and for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014:

 

    As of December
31, 2015
    As of September
30, 2015
 
Selected Balance Sheet Information:                
Investments, at fair value   $ 354,468     $ 317,623  
Cash and other assets     18,158       5,772  
Total assets   $ 372,626     $ 323,395  
                 
Senior credit facility   $ 241,100     $ 212,300  
Unamortized debt issuance costs     (2,102 )     (2,464 )
Payable for open trades     5,079       -  
Other liabilities     631       489  
Total liabilities     244,708       210,325  
Subordinated notes and members' equity     127,918       113,070  
Total liabilities and members' equity   $ 372,626     $ 323,395  

 

    Three months ended December 31,  
    2015     2014  
Selected Statement of Operations Information:                
Interest income   $ 5,355     $ 1,600  
Fee income     -       2  
Total investment income     5,355       1,602  
                 
Interest expense     3,719       1,108  
Administrative service fee     85       47  
Other expenses     35       25  
Total expenses     3,839       1,180  
Net investment income     1,516       422  
                 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments,
subordinated notes and secured borrowings
    (3,501 )     (452 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets   $ (1,985 )   $ (30 )

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

Note 5.        Transactions with Affiliated Companies

 

An affiliated company is generally a company in which the Company owns 5% or more of its voting securities. A controlled affiliate is generally a company in which the Company owns more than 25% of the other company’s outstanding voting securities. Transactions related to our investments with both controlled and non-controlled affiliates for the three months ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

Portfolio   Fair value at     Purchases     Redemptions     Sales     Discount     Net unrealized     Fair value at     Net realized     Interest and     Dividend  
Company   September 30, 2015     (cost)     (cost)     (cost)     accretion     gains / (losses)     December 31, 2015     gains / (losses)     fee income     income  
Controlled Affiliates                                                                                
Senior Loan Fund LLC *   $ 98,936     $ 15,505     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ (2,512 )   $ 111,929     $ -     $ 1,626     $ 776  
Non-Controlled Affiliates                                                                                
Barcelona Restaurants,
LLC (1)
    5,523       -       (1,995 )     -       -       1,343       4,871       2,722       -       -  
                                                                               
Total Controlled and Non-Controlled Affiliates   $ 104,459     $ 15,505     $ (1,995 )   $ -     $ -     $ (1,169 )   $ 116,800     $ 2,722     $ 1,626     $ 776  

 

 

* Together with RGA, the Company co-invests through SLF. SLF is capitalized as transactions are completed and all portfolio and investment decisions in respect to SLF must be approved by the SLF investment committee consisting of two representatives of the Company and RGA (with unanimous approval required from (i) one representative of each of the Company and RGA or (ii) both representatives of each of the Company and RGA). Therefore, although the Company owns more than 25% of the voting securities of SLF, the Company does not believe that it has control over SLF for purposes of the 1940 Act or otherwise.

(1) During the three months ended December 31, 2015, a portion of the Company's investment was sold diluting the Company's ownership to less than five percent of the portfolio company's voting securities. As of December 31, 2015, the Company no longer classified the investment as a non-controlled affiliate.

 

Note 6.        Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company follows ASC Topic 820 for measuring fair value. Fair value is the price that would be received in the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters, or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation models are applied. These valuation models involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the assets or liabilities or market and the assets’ or liabilities’ complexity. The Company’s fair value analysis includes an analysis of the value of any unfunded loan commitments. Assets and liabilities are categorized for disclosure purposes based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their value. The valuation hierarchical levels are based upon the transparency of the inputs to the valuation of the asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows:

 

Level 1: Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

Level 2: Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and inputs that are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3: Inputs include significant unobservable inputs for the assets or liabilities and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the assets or liabilities. The inputs into the determination of fair value are based upon the best information available and may require significant management judgment or estimation.

 

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an asset’s or a liability’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. The Company assesses the levels of assets and liabilities at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfers. There were no transfers among Level 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy for assets and liabilities during the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. The following section describes the valuation techniques used by the Company to

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

measure different assets and liabilities at fair value and includes the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the assets and liabilities are categorized.

 

Investments

 

Level 1 investments are valued using quoted market prices. Level 2 investments are valued using market consensus prices that are corroborated by observable market data and quoted market prices for similar assets and liabilities. Level 3 investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board, based on input of management, the audit committee and independent valuation firms that have been engaged at the direction of the Board to assist in the valuation of each portfolio investment without a readily available market quotation at least once during a trailing twelve-month period under a valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. This valuation process is conducted at the end of each fiscal quarter, with approximately 25% (based on fair value) of the Company’s valuations of debt and equity investments without readily available market quotations subject to review by an independent valuation firm. All investments as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, with the exception of money market funds included in cash and cash equivalents (Level 1 investments) and investments measured at fair value using the NAV, were valued using Level 3 inputs of the fair value hierarchy.

 

When determining fair value of Level 3 debt and equity investments, the Company may take into account the following factors, where relevant: the enterprise value of a portfolio company, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flows, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparisons to publicly traded securities, and changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets generally that may affect the price at which similar investments may be made and other relevant factors. The primary method for determining enterprise value uses a multiple analysis whereby appropriate multiples are applied to the portfolio company’s net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). The enterprise value analysis is performed to determine the value of equity investments and to determine if debt investments are credit impaired. If debt investments are credit impaired, the Company will use the enterprise value analysis or a liquidation basis analysis to determine fair value. For debt investments that are not determined to be credit impaired, the Company uses a market interest rate yield analysis to determine fair value.

 

In addition, for certain debt investments, the Company may base its valuation on indicative bid and ask prices provided by an independent third party pricing service. Bid prices reflect the highest price that the Company and others may be willing to pay. Ask prices represent the lowest price that the Company and others may be willing to accept. The Company generally uses the midpoint of the bid/ask range as its best estimate of fair value of such investment.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of Level 3 investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that may ultimately be received or settled. Further, such investments are generally subject to legal and other restrictions or otherwise are less liquid than publicly traded instruments. If the Company were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, the Company may realize significantly less than the value at which such investment had previously been recorded.

 

The Company’s investments are subject to market risk. Market risk is the potential for changes in the value due to market changes. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the investments are traded.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

Secured Borrowings

 

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

 

All secured borrowings as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 were valued using Level 3 inputs under the fair value hierarchy, and the Company’s approach to determining fair value of Level 3 secured borrowings is consistent with its approach to determining fair value of the Level 3 investments that are associated with these secured borrowings as previously described.

 

The following tables present fair value measurements of the Company’s investments and secured borrowings and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015:

 

As of December 31, 2015:   Fair Value Measurements Using  
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Assets:                                
Debt investments (1)   $ -     $ -     $ 1,437,747     $ 1,437,747  
Equity investments (1)     -       -       61,516       61,516  
Money market funds (1)(2)     85,454       -       -       85,454  
Investment measured at NAV (3)(4)     -       -       -       29,199  
Total assets:   $ 85,454     $ -     $ 1,499,263     $ 1,613,916  
Secured borrowings:   $ -     $ -     $ 346     $ 346  

 

As of September 30, 2015:   Fair Value Measurements Using  
Description   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Assets:                                
Debt investments (1)   $ -     $ -     $ 1,449,603     $ 1,449,603  
Equity investments (1)     -       -       57,808       57,808  
Money market funds (1)(2)     77,346       -       -       77,346  
Investment measured at NAV (3)(4)     -       -       -       22,373  
Total Assets:   $ 77,346     $ -     $ 1,507,411     $ 1,607,130  
Secured borrowings:   $ -     $ -     $ 355     $ 355  

 

 
(1) Refer to the consolidated schedules of investments for further details.
(2) Included in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated statements of financial condition.
(3) Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the consolidated statements of financial condition.
(4) Represents the Company's investment in LLC equity interests in SLF. The fair value of this investment has been estimated using the NAV of the Company's ownership interest in members' capital.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

The net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 reported within the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Company’s consolidated statements of operation attributable to the Company’s Level 3 assets held as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $5,585 and $895, respectively.

 

The following table presents the changes in investments and secured borrowings measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014:

 

    For the three months ended December 31, 2015  
    Debt Investments     Equity Investments     Total Investments     Secured Borrowings  
                         
Fair value, beginning of period   $ 1,449,603     $ 57,808     $ 1,507,411     $ 355  
                                 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     1,219       1,955       3,174       -  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on secured borrowings     -       -       -       -  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     (657 )     5,635       4,978       -  
Proceeds from (funding of) revolving loans, net     (514 )     -       (514 )     -  
Fundings of investments     149,476       4,006       153,482       -  
PIK interest     197       -       197       -  
Proceeds from principal payments and sales of portfolio investments     (163,468 )     (7,888 )     (171,356 )     -  
Repayments on secured borrowings     -       -       -       (9 )
Accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums     1,891       -       1,891       -  
Fair value, end of period   $ 1,437,747     $ 61,516     $ 1,499,263     $ 346  

 

    For the three months ended December 31, 2014  
    Debt Investments     Equity Investments     Total Investments     Secured Borrowings  
                         
Fair value, beginning of period   $ 1,292,851     $ 45,519     $ 1,338,370     $ 389  
                                 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (1,817 )     732       (1,085 )     -  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on secured borrowings     -       -       -       -  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     (46 )     1,772       1,726       -  
Proceeds from (funding of) revolving loans, net     (90 )     -       (90 )     -  
Fundings of investments     128,335       1,517       129,852       -  
PIK interest     390       -       390       -  
Proceeds from principal payments and sales of portfolio investments     (77,598 )     (3,343 )     (80,941 )     -  
Proceeds from secured borrowings     -       -       -       -  
Repayments on secured borrowings     -       -       -       (9 )
Accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums     1,670       -       1,670       -  
Fair value, end of period   $ 1,343,695     $ 46,197     $ 1,389,892     $ 380  

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

The following tables present quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs of the Company’s Level 3 investments and secured borrowings as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015.

 

Quantitative information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

    Fair value as of
December 31,
2015
    Valuation Techniques   Unobservable Input   Range (Weighted Average)
Assets:                    
Senior secured loans (1)(2)   $ 154,091     Market rate approach   Market interest rate   4.0% - 39.3% (6.8%)
            Market comparable companies   EBITDA multiples   3.5x - 17.5x (11.4x)
                     
Subordinated Notes of SLF   $ 82,730     Discounted cash flow   Discount rate   8.2%
            analysis        
One stop loans (1)(3)(4)   $ 1,103,565     Market rate approach   Market interest rate   5.5% - 26.3% (7.8%)
            Market comparable companies   EBITDA multiples (5)   4.5x - 41.2x (11.3x)
                Revenue multiples (5)   2.0x - 5.0x (3.6x)
                     
Subordinated and second lien loans (1)(6)   $ 31,459     Market rate approach   Market interest rate   9.0% - 14.6% (10.2%)
            Market comparable companies   EBITDA multiples   7.0x - 16.0x (11.6x)
                     
Equity securities (7)   $ 61,516     Market comparable companies   EBITDA multiples (8)   4.0x - 41.2x (11.3x)
                Revenue multiples (8)   2.0x - 5.0x (2.7x)
                     
Liabilities:                    
Secured borrowings (9)   $ 346     Market rate approach   Market interest rate   6.0%
            Market comparable companies   EBITDA multiples   16.0x

 

 

(1) The fair value of this asset class was determined using the market rate approach as the investments in this asset class were determined not to be credit impaired using the market comparable companies approach. The unobservable inputs for both valuation techniques have been presented, but the fair value as of December 31, 2015 was determined using the market rate approach.
(2) Excludes $24,193 of loans at fair value, which the Company valued using indicative bid and ask prices provided by an independent third party pricing service.
(3) Excludes $25,031 of loans at fair value, which the Company valued using indicative bid and ask prices provided by an independent third party pricing service.
(4) Excludes $6,828 of non-accrual loans at fair value, which the Company valued on a liquidation basis.
(5) The Company valued $1,015,953 and $87,612 of one stop loans using EBITDA and revenue multiples, respectively. All one stop loans were also valued using the market rate approach.
(6) Excludes $9,850 of loans at fair value, which the Company valued using indicative bid and ask prices provided by an independent third party pricing service.
(7) Excludes $29,199 of LLC equity interests in SLF at fair value, which the Company valued using the NAV.
(8) The Company valued $58,654 and $2,862 of equity investments using EBITDA and revenue multiples, respectively.
(9) The fair value of the secured borrowings was determined using the market rate approach as the corresponding investments were determined not to be credit impaired using the market comparable companies approach. The unobservable inputs for both valuation techniques have been presented, but the fair value as of December 31, 2015 was determined using the market rate approach.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

Quantitative information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

    Fair value as of
September 30,
2015
    Valuation Techniques   Unobservable Input   Range (Weighted Average)
Assets:                    
Senior secured loans (1)(2)   $ 153,205     Market rate approach   Market interest rate   4.0% - 25.3% (6.5%)
            Market comparable companies   EBITDA multiples   4.0x - 17.5x (11.7x)
                     
Subordinated Notes of SLF   $ 76,563     Discounted cash flow analysis   Discount rate   8.2%
                   
One stop loans (1)(3)(4)   $ 1,085,189     Market rate approach   Market interest rate   5.0% - 24.0% (7.8%)
            Market comparable companies   EBITDA multiples (5)   4.5x - 40.0x (10.9x)
                Revenue multiples (5)   2.1x - 5.0x (3.6x)
                     
Subordinated and second lien loans (1)(6)   $ 20,444     Market rate approach   Market interest rate   9.0% - 14.6% (9.5%)
            Market comparable companies   EBITDA multiples   7.5x - 16.0x (12.5x)
                     
Equity securities (7)   $ 57,808     Market comparable companies   EBITDA multiples (8)   4.0x - 40.0x (10.9x)
                Revenue multiples (8)   2.1x - 5.0x (3.0x)
                     
Liabilities:                    
Secured borrowings (9)   $ 355     Market rate approach   Market interest rate   6.0%
            Market comparable companies   EBITDA multiples   30.0x

 

 

(1) The fair value of this asset class was determined using the market rate approach as the investments in this asset class were determined not to be credit impaired using the market comparable companies approach. The unobservable inputs for both valuation techniques have been presented, but the fair value as of September 30, 2015 was determined using the market rate approach.
(2) Excludes $44,124 of loans at fair value, which the Company valued using indicative bid and ask prices provided by an independent third party pricing service.
(3) Excludes $42,546 of loans at fair value, which the Company valued using indicative bid and ask prices provided by an independent third party pricing service.
(4) Excludes $6,487 of non-accrual loans at fair value, which the Company valued on a liquidation basis.
(5) The Company valued $996,998 and $88,191 of one stop loans using EBITDA and revenue multiples, respectively. All one stop loans were also valued using the market rate approach.
(6) Excludes $21,045 of loans at fair value, which the Company valued using indicative bid and ask prices provided by an independent third party pricing service.
(7) Excludes $22,373 of LLC equity interests in SLF at fair value, which the Company valued using the NAV.
(8) The Company valued $54,965 and $2,843 of equity investments using EBITDA and revenue multiples, respectively.
(9) The fair value of the secured borrowings was determined using the market rate approach as the corresponding investments were determined not to be credit impaired using the market comparable companies approach. The unobservable inputs for both valuation techniques have been presented, but the fair value as of September 30, 2015 was determined using the market rate approach.

 

The above tables are not intended to be all-inclusive but rather to provide information on significant unobservable inputs and valuation techniques used by the Company.

 

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s debt and equity investments and secured borrowings are EBITDA multiples, revenue multiples and market interest rates. The Company uses EBITDA multiples and, to a lesser extent revenue multiples, on its debt and equity investments and secured borrowings to determine any credit gains or losses. Significant increases or decreases in either of these inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. The Company uses market interest rates for loans to determine if the effective yield on a loan is commensurate with the market yields for that type of loan. If a loan’s effective yield is significantly less than the market yield for a similar loan with a similar credit profile, then the resulting fair value of the loan may be lower.

 

Other Financial Assets and Liabilities

 

ASC Topic 820 requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments for which it is practical to estimate such value. As a result, with the exception of the line item titled “debt” which is reported at cost, all assets and liabilities approximate fair value on the consolidated statements of financial condition due to their short maturity. Fair value of the Company’s debt is estimated using Level 3 inputs by discounting remaining payments using comparable market rates or market quotes for similar instruments at the measurement date, if available.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

The following are the carrying values and fair values of the Company’s debt as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015. Fair value is estimated by discounting remaining payments using applicable market rates or market quotes for similar instruments at the measurement date, if available.

 

    As of December 31, 2015     As of September 30, 2015  
    Carrying Value     Fair Value     Carrying Value     Fair Value  
                         
Debt   $ 809,050     $ 807,220     $ 813,250     $ 815,087  

 

Note 7.         Borrowings

 

In accordance with the 1940 Act, with certain limited exceptions, the Company is only allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 200% after such borrowing. On September 13, 2011, the Company received exemptive relief from the SEC allowing it to modify the asset coverage requirement to exclude the SBA debentures from this calculation. As such, the Company’s ratio of total consolidated assets to outstanding indebtedness may be less than 200%. This provides the Company with increased investment flexibility but also increases its risks related to leverage. As of December 31, 2015, the Company’s asset coverage for borrowed amounts was 239.2%.

 

Debt Securitizations : On July 16, 2010, the Company completed a $300,000 term debt securitization, which was subsequently increased to $350,000 (as amended, “2010 Debt Securitization”). The notes (“2010 Notes”) offered in the 2010 Debt Securitization were issued by the 2010 Issuer, a subsidiary of Golub Capital BDC 2010-1 Holdings LLC (“Holdings”), a direct subsidiary of the Company, and the Class A 2010 Notes and Class B 2010 Notes are secured by the assets held by the 2010 Issuer. The 2010 Debt Securitization consists of $203,000 of Aaa/AAA Class A 2010 Notes,$12,000 face amount of Class B 2010 Notes and $135,000 face amount of Subordinated 2010 Notes that do not bear interest. The Class A 2010 Notes and Class B 2010 Notes are included in the December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 consolidated statements of financial condition as debt of the Company. As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, the Subordinated 2010 Notes were eliminated in consolidation.

 

On June 25, 2015, the Company and the 2010 Issuer further amended the 2010 Debt Securitization to, among other things, (a) extend the reinvestment period two years to July 20, 2017, (b) make certain modifications for purposes of compliance with the loan securitization exclusion of the Volcker Rule and (c) modify the computation of the weighted average life test which relates to the loans securing the 2010 Notes.

 

Through July 20, 2017, all principal collections received on the underlying collateral may be used by the 2010 Issuer to purchase new collateral under the direction of the Investment Adviser in its capacity as collateral manager of the 2010 Issuer and in accordance with the Company’s investment strategy, allowing the Company to maintain the leverage in the 2010 Debt Securitization. The 2010 Notes are scheduled to mature on July 20, 2023.

 

As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, there were 80 and 78 portfolio companies with a total fair value of $321,732 and $310,622, respectively, securing the 2010 Notes. The pool of loans in the 2010 Debt Securitization must meet certain requirements, including asset mix and concentration, collateral coverage, term, agency rating, minimum coupon, minimum spread and sector diversity requirements.

 

The interest charged under the 2010 Debt Securitization is based on three-month LIBOR, which as of December 31, 2015 was 0.3%. For the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the components of interest expense, cash paid for interest, average interest rates and average outstanding balances for the 2010 Debt Securitization were as follows:

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

    For the three months ended December 31,  
    2015     2014  
Stated interest expense   $ 1,147     $ 1,104  
Amortization of debt issuance costs     253       228  
Total interest and other debt financing expenses   $ 1,400     $ 1,332  
Cash paid for interest expense   $ 1,134     $ 1,093  
Annualized average stated interest rate     2.1 %     2.0 %
Average outstanding balance   $ 215,000     $ 215,000  

 

The classes, amounts, ratings and interest rates (expressed as a spread to three-month LIBOR) of the Class A and B 2010 Notes are as follows:

 

Description   Class A 2010 Notes   Class B 2010 Notes
Type    Senior Secured Floating Rate    Senior Secured Floating Rate
Amount Outstanding   $203,000   $12,000
Moody's Rating    "Aaa"    "Aa"
S&P Rating    "AAA"    "AA"
Interest Rate    LIBOR + 1.74%    LIBOR + 2.40%
Stated Maturity   July 20, 2023   July 20, 2023

 

On June 5, 2014, the Company completed a $402,569 term debt securitization (“2014 Debt Securitization”). The notes (“2014 Notes”) offered in the 2014 Debt Securitization were issued by the 2014 Issuer, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and are secured by a diversifed portfolio of senior secured and second lien loans held by the 2014 Issuer. The 2014 Debt Securitization consists of $191,000 of Aaa/AAA Class A-1 2014 Notes, $20,000 of Aaa/AAA Class A-2 2014 Notes and $35,000 of Aa2/AA Class B 2014 Notes. In partial consideration for the loans transferred to the 2014 Issuer as part of the 2014 Debt Securitization, the Company received $119,069 of LLC equity interests in the 2014 Issuer. The Company retained all of the Class C 2014 Notes and LLC equity interests totaling $37,500 and $119,069, respectively. The Class A-1, Class A-2 and Class B 2014 Notes are included in the December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 consolidated statements of financial condition as debt of the Company. As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, the Class C 2014 Notes and LLC equity interests were eliminated in consolidation.

 

Through April 28, 2018, all principal collections received on the underlying collateral may be used by the 2014 Issuer to purchase new collateral under the direction of the Investment Adviser in its capacity as collateral manager of the 2014 Issuer and in accordance with the Company’s investment strategy, allowing the Company to maintain the initial leverage in the 2014 Debt Securitization. The 2014 Notes are scheduled to mature on April 25, 2026.

 

As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, there were 68 and 71 portfolio companies with a total fair value of $357,883 and $382,077, respectively, securing the 2014 Notes. The pool of loans in the 2014 Debt Securitization must meet certain requirements, including asset mix and concentration, collateral coverage, term, agency rating, minimum coupon, minimum spread and sector diversity requirements.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

The interest charged under the 2014 Debt Securitization is based on three-month LIBOR, which as of December 31, 2015 was 0.3%. For the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the components of interest expense, cash paid for interest, annualized average interest rates and average outstanding balances for the 2014 Debt Securitization were as follows:

 

    For the three months ended December 31,  
    2015     2014  
Stated interest expense   $ 1,357     $ 1,290  
Amortization of debt issuance costs     161       160  
Total interest and other debt financing expenses   $ 1,518     $ 1,450  
Cash paid for interest expense   $ 1,323     $ 2,011  
Annualized average stated interest rate     2.2 %     2.1 %
Average outstanding balance   $ 246,000     $ 246,000  

 

The classes, amounts, ratings and interest rates (expressed as a spread to three-month LIBOR) of the Class A-1, A-2 and B 2014 Notes are as follows:

 

Description   Class A-1 2014 Notes   Class A-2 2014 Notes   Class B 2014 Notes
Type    Senior Secured Floating Rate    Senior Secured Floating Rate    Senior Secured Floating Rate
Amount Outstanding   $191,000   $20,000   $35,000
Moody's Rating    "Aaa"    "Aaa"    "Aa2"
S&P Rating    "AAA"    "AAA"    "AA"
Interest Rate    LIBOR + 1.75%   LIBOR + 1.95%    LIBOR + 2.50%
Stated Maturity   April 25, 2026   April 25, 2026   April 25, 2026

 

The Investment Adviser serves as collateral manager to the 2010 Issuer and the 2014 Issuer under separate collateral management agreements and receives a fee for providing these services. The total fees payable by the Company under its Investment Advisory Agreement are reduced by an amount equal to the total aggregate fees that are paid to the Investment Adviser by the 2010 Issuer and the 2014 Issuer for rendering such collateral management services.

 

As part of each of the 2010 Debt Securitization and the 2014 Debt Securitization, the Company entered into master loan sale agreements under which the Company agreed to directly or indirectly sell or contribute certain senior secured and second lien loans (or participation interests therein to the 2010 Issuer and the 2014 Issuer, as applicable, and to purchase or otherwise acquire the Subordinated 2010 Notes and the LLC equity interests in the 2014 Issuer, as applicable. The 2010 Notes (other than the 2010 Subordinated Notes) and the 2014 Notes are the secured obligations of the 2010 Issuer and 2014 Issuer, respectively, and indentures governing each of the 2010 Notes and the 2014 Notes include customary covenants and events of default. The pool of loans in the 2010 Debt Securitization and the 2014 Debt Securitization must meet certain requirements, including asset mix and concentration, collateral coverage, term, agency rating, minimum coupon, minimum spread and sector diversity requirements.

 

SBA Debentures : On August 24, 2010, GC SBIC IV, L.P. (“SBIC IV”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, received approval for a license from the SBA to operate as an SBIC. On December 5, 2012, GC SBIC V, L.P. (“SBIC V”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, received a license from the SBA to operate as an SBIC. SBICs are subject to a variety of regulations and oversight by the SBA concerning the size and nature of the companies in which they may invest as well as the structures of those investments.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

The licenses allow the SBICs to obtain leverage by issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures, subject to issuance of a capital commitment by the SBA and customary procedures. These debentures are non-recourse to GBDC, have interest payable semiannually and a ten-year maturity. The interest rate is fixed at the time of issuance at a market-driven spread over U.S. Treasury Notes with ten-year maturities.

 

Under present SBIC regulations, the maximum amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures that may be issued by multiple licensees under common management is $350,000 and the maximum amount that a single SBIC licensee may issue is $150,000. As of December 31, 2015, SBIC IV and SBIC V, our consolidated SBIC subsidiaries, had $150,000 and $75,000, respectively, of outstanding SBA-guaranteed debentures, respectively that mature between March 2021 and September 2025. As of September 30, 2015, SBIC IV and SBIC V had $150,000 and $75,000 of outstanding SBA-guaranteed debentures, respectively that mature between March 2021 and September 2025.

 

The interest rate on $225,000 of outstanding debentures as of December 31, 2015 is fixed at an average annualized interest rate of 3.7%. For the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the components of interest expense, cash paid for interest, average interest rates and average outstanding balances for the SBA debentures were as follows:

 

    For the three months ended December 31,  
    2015     2014  
Stated interest expense   $ 2,082     $ 1,936  
Amortization of debt issuance costs     487       487  
Total interest and other debt financing expenses   $ 2,569     $ 2,423  
Cash paid for interest expense   $ -     $ -  
Annualized average stated interest rate     3.7 %     3.7 %
Average outstanding balance   $ 225,000     $ 208,750  
                 

Revolving Credit Facility: On July 21, 2011, Funding, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended, the “Credit Facility”) with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as administrative agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as lender, which as of December 31, 2015 allowed Funding to borrow up to $200,000 at any one time outstanding, subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions.

 

Through the reinvestment period, which ends July 29, 2017, the Credit Facility bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus 2.25% per annum. After the reinvestment period, through the stated maturity date of July 30, 2020, the rate will reset to one-month LIBOR plus 2.75% per annum for the remaining term of the Credit Facility. In addition to the stated interest expense on the Credit Facility, the Company is required to pay a non-usage fee rate between 0.50% and 2.00% per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the Credit Facility.

 

The Credit Facility is collateralized by all of the assets held by Funding, and GBDC has pledged its interests in Funding as collateral to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as the collateral agent, under an ancillary agreement to secure the obligations of GBDC as the transferor and servicer under the Credit Facility. Both GBDC and Funding have made customary representations and warranties and are required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar credit facilities. Borrowing under the Credit Facility is subject to the leverage restrictions contained in the 1940 Act.

 

The Company plans to transfer certain loans and debt securities it has originated or acquired from time to time to Funding through a purchase and sale agreement and may cause Funding to originate or acquire loans in the future, consistent with the Company’s investment objectives.

 

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, the Company had outstanding debt under the Credit Facility of $123,050 and $127,250, respectively. For the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had borrowings on the Credit Facility of $56,550 and $33,550 and repayments on the Credit Facility of $60,750 and $16,050, respectively. For the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the components of interest expense, cash paid for interest and facility fees, annualized average interest rates and average outstanding balances for the Credit Facility were as follows:

 

    For the three months ended December 31,  
    2015     2014  
Stated interest expense   $ 766     $ 142  
Facility fees     124       162  
Amortization of debt issuance costs     314       149  
Total interest and other debt financing expenses   $ 1,204     $ 453  
Cash paid for interest expense and facility fees   $ 869     $ 270  
Annualized average stated interest rate     2.5 %     2.4 %
Average outstanding balance   $ 119,789     $ 23,059  

 

Revolver: On November 22, 2013, Revolver Funding, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GBDC, entered into a $15,000 revolving line of credit (as amended, the “Revolver”), which could have been increased up to $30,000, with The PrivateBank and Trust Company (“PrivateBank”). On October 21, 2015, the Company and Revolver Funding terminated the Revolver with PrivateBank. There were no borrowings outstanding on the Revolver at the time of termination and Revolver Funding was released of all obligations under the Revolver and all liens on the assets held by Revolver Funding collateralizing the Revolver were released.

 

The Revolver was collateralized by all of the assets held by Revolver Funding. Both GBDC and Revolver Funding made customary representations and warranties and were required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar credit facilities. Borrowing under the Revolver was subject to the leverage restrictions contained in the 1940 Act. In addition, the Company paid a fee of 0.25% per annum on any unused portion of the Revolver.

 

As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, the Company had $0 outstanding debt under the Revolver. For the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had $0 borrowings and repayments on the Revolver. For the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the components of interest expense, cash paid for interest and facility fees, annualized average interest rates and average outstanding balances for the Revolver were as follows:

 

    For the three months ended December 31,  
    2015     2014  
Stated interest expense   $ -     $ -  
Facility fees     2       9  
Amortization of debt issuance costs     34       23  
Total interest and other debt financing expenses   $ 36     $ 32  
Cash paid for interest expense and facility fees   $ 2     $ 9  
Annualized average stated interest rate     N/A       N/A  
Average outstanding balance   $ -     $ -  

 

The average total debt outstanding (including the debt under the 2010 Debt Securitization, the 2014 Debt Securitization, SBA debentures, Credit Facility and Revolver) for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $805,789 and $692,809, respectively.

 

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the effective annualized average interest rate, which includes amortization of debt financing costs and non-usage facility fees, on the Company’s total debt outstanding (excluding secured borrowings) was 3.3% and 3.2%, respectively.

 

A summary of the Company’s maturity requirements for borrowings as of December 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

    Payments Due by Period  
          Less Than                 More Than  
    Total     1 Year     1-3 Years     3-5 Years     5 Years  
                               
2010 Debt Securitization   $ 215,000     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 215,000  
2014 Debt Securitization     246,000       -       -       -       246,000  
SBA debentures     225,000       -       -       -       225,000  
Credit Facility     123,050       -       -       123,050       -  
Total borrowings   $ 809,050     $ -     $ -     $ 123,050     $ 686,000  

 

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

 

As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, the Company recognized secured borrowings at fair value of $346 and $355, respectively, and the fair values of the loans that are associated with these secured borrowings was $1,239 and $1,256, respectively. These secured borrowings were the result of the Company’s completion of partial sales of one stop loans associated with one portfolio company that did not meet the definition of a “participating interest”. As a result, sale treatment was not allowed and these partial loan sales were treated as secured borrowings.

 

During the three months ended December 31, 2015, there were no partial loan sales, no fundings on revolving and delayed draw secured borrowings and repayments on secured borrowings totaled $9. During the three months ended December 31, 2014, there were no partial loan sales, no fundings on revolving and delayed draw secured borrowings and repayments on secured borrowings totaled $9.

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2015, the effective annualized average interest rate on secured borrowings, which includes amortization of original issuance costs, was 4.6%, interest expense was $4 and amortization of original issue discount was an amount less than $1. For the three months ended December 31, 2014, the effective annualized average interest rate on secured borrowings, which includes amortization of original issuance costs, was 4.5%, interest expense was $4, and amortization of original issue discount was an amount less than $1.

 

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Commitments: The Company had outstanding commitments to fund investments totaling $116,191 and $121,545 under various undrawn revolvers and other credit facilities as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, respectively. As described in Note 4, the Company has commitments of up to $59,710 and $75,215 to SLF as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, respectively, that may be contributed primarily for the purpose of funding new investments approved by the SLF investment committee.

 

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties that provide general indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as these involve future claims that may be made against the Company but that have not occurred. The Company expects the risk of any future obligations under these indemnifications to be remote.

 

Off-balance sheet risk: Off-balance sheet risk refers to an unrecorded potential liability that may result in a future obligation or loss, even though it does not appear on the consolidated statements of financial condition. The Company has entered and, in the future, may again enter into derivative instruments that contain elements of off-balance sheet market and credit risk. Derivative instruments can be affected by market conditions, such as interest rate volatility, which could impact the fair value of the derivative instruments. If market conditions move against the Company, it may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the derivative instruments and may realize a loss. The Company minimizes market risk through monitoring its investments and borrowings.

 

Concentration of credit and counterparty risk: Credit risk arises primarily from the potential inability of counterparties to perform in accordance with the terms of the contract. The Company has engaged and, in the future, may engage again in derivative transactions with counterparties. In the event that the counterparties do not fulfill their obligations, the Company may be exposed to risk. The risk of default depends on the creditworthiness of the counterparties or issuers of the instruments. The Company’s maximum loss that it could incur related to counterparty risk on derivative instruments is the value of the collateral for that respective derivative instrument. It is the Company’s policy to review, as necessary, the credit standing of each counterparty.

 

Legal proceedings: In the normal course of business, the Company may be subject to legal and regulatory proceedings that are generally incidental to its ongoing operations. While there can be no assurance of the ultimate disposition of any such proceedings, the Company does not believe any disposition will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

Note 9. Financial Highlights

 

The financial highlights for the Company are as follows:

 

    Three months ended December 31,  
Per share data (1) :   2015     2014  
Net asset value at beginning of period   $ 15.80     $ 15.55  
Net increase in net assets as a result of issuance of shares (2)     0.01       -  
Dividends and distributions declared     (0.32 )     (0.32 )
Net investment income     0.29       0.31  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     0.10       0.04  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     0.01       (0.03 )
Net asset value at end of period   $ 15.89     $ 15.55  
                 
Per share market value at end of period   $ 16.63     $ 17.93  
Total return based on market value (3)     6.16 %     14.42 %
Total return based on average net asset value *     10.10 %     8.18 %
Shares outstanding at end of period     51,379,787       47,171,518  
                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                
                 
Ratio of expenses (without incentive fees) to average net assets *     6.57 %     6.42 %
Ratio of incentive fees to average net assets *     0.87 %     0.58 %
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets *     7.44 %     7.00 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets *     7.34 %     7.85 %
                 
Net assets at end of period   $ 816,360     $ 733,718  
Average debt outstanding   $ 805,789     $ 692,809  
Average debt outstanding per share   $ 15.68     $ 14.69  
Asset coverage ratio (4)     239.18 %     244.38 %
Portfolio turnover *     44.59 %     23.40 %

 

 

  * Annualized for a period less than one year.
  (1) Based on actual number of shares outstanding at the end of the corresponding period or the weighted  average shares outstanding for the period, unless otherwise noted, as appropriate.
  (2) Net increase in net assets as a result of issuance of shares for the three months ended December 31, 2015 is related to shares issued through the DRIP.
  (3) Total return based on market value assumes dividends are reinvested.
  (4) In accordance with the 1940 Act, with certain limited exceptions (including the Company's exemptive relief related to SBA debentures), the Company is only allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 200% after such borrowing.

 

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

Note 10. Earnings Per Share

 

The following information sets forth the computation of the net increase in net assets per share resulting from operations for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014:

 

    Three months ended December 31,  
    2015     2014  
Earnings available to stockholders   $ 20,639     $ 15,172  
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding     51,302,788       47,121,194  
Basic and diluted earnings per share   $ 0.40     $ 0.32  

 

Note 11. Dividends and Distributions

 

The Company’s dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The following table summarizes the Company’s dividend declarations and distributions during three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014:

 

            Amount     Cash     DRIP Shares     DRIP Shares  
Date Declared   Record Date   Payment Date   Per Share     Distribution     Issued     Value  
                                 
Three months ended December 31, 2015                                    
11/17/2015   12/11/2015   12/29/2015   $ 0.32     $ 15,149       79,594     $ 1,267  
                                         
Three months ended December 31, 2014                                    
11/17/2014   12/18/2014   12/29/2014   $ 0.32     $ 14,193       52,020     $ 885  

 

Note 12. Subsequent Events

 

On February 2, 2016, the Company’s Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share payable on March 30, 2016 to holders of record as of March 7, 2016.

 

 

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

 

The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with our interim and unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. In this report, “we,” “us,” “our” and “Golub Capital BDC” refer to Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Some of the statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q involve risks and uncertainties, including statements as to:

 

· our future operating results;
· our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies;
· the effect of investments that we expect to make and the competition for those investments;
· our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;
· actual and potential conflicts of interest with GC Advisors LLC, or GC Advisors, and other affiliates of Golub Capital Incorporated and Golub Capital LLC, collectively, Golub Capital;
· the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its effect on the industries in which we invest;
· the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;
· the use of borrowed money to finance a portion of our investments;
· the adequacy of our financing sources and working capital;
· the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies;
· general economic trends and other external factors;
· the ability of GC Advisors to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments;
· the ability of GC Advisors or its affiliates to attract and retain highly talented professionals;
· our ability to qualify and maintain our qualification as a regulated investment company, or RIC, and as a business development company;
· general price and volume fluctuations in the stock markets;
· the impact on our business of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the rules and regulations issued thereunder; and
· the effect of changes to tax legislation and our tax position.

 

Such forward-looking statements may include statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “may,” “might,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “could,” “can,” “would,” “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “potential,” “plan” or similar words. The forward looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including the factors set forth elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and as “Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2015.

 

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We have based the forward-looking statements included in this report on information available to us on the date of this report. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance. You are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we have filed or in the future may file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, registration statements on Form N-2, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains statistics and other data that have been obtained from or compiled from information made available by third-party service providers. We have not independently verified such statistics or data.

 

Overview

 

We are an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or the 1940 Act. In addition, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we have elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code. As a business development company and a RIC, we are also subject to certain constraints, including limitations imposed by the 1940 Act and the Code.

 

Our shares are currently listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “GBDC”.

 

Our investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in senior secured and one stop loans of U.S. middle-market companies. We may also selectively invest in second lien and subordinated loans of, and warrants and minority equity securities in U.S. middle-market companies. We intend to achieve our investment objective by (1) accessing the established loan origination channels developed by Golub Capital, a leading lender to U.S. middle-market companies with over $15.0 billion in capital under management as of December 31, 2015, (2) selecting investments within our core middle-market company focus, (3) partnering with experienced private equity firms, or sponsors, in many cases with whom Golub Capital has invested alongside in the past, (4) implementing the disciplined underwriting standards of Golub Capital and (5) drawing upon the aggregate experience and resources of Golub Capital.

 

Our investment activities are managed by GC Advisors and supervised by our board of directors of which a majority of the members are independent of us, GC Advisors and its affiliates.

 

Under an investment advisory agreement, or the Investment Advisory Agreement, which was most recently reapproved by our board of directors in May 2015, we have agreed to pay GC Advisors an annual base management fee based on our average adjusted gross assets as well as an incentive fee based on our investment performance. Under an administration agreement, or the Administration Agreement, we are provided with certain administrative services by an administrator, or the Administrator, which is currently Golub Capital LLC. Under the Administration Agreement, we have agreed to reimburse the Administrator for our allocable portion (subject to the review and approval of our independent directors) of overhead and other expenses incurred by the Administrator in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement.

 

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We seek to create a portfolio that includes primarily senior secured and one stop by primarily investing approximately $5.0 million to $30.0 million of capital, on average, in the securities of U.S. middle-market companies. We may also selectively invest more than $30.0 million in some of our portfolio companies and generally expect that the size of our individual investments will vary proportionately with the size of our capital base.

 

We generally invest in securities that have been rated below investment grade by independent rating agencies or that would be rated below investment grade if they were rated. These securities, which may be referred to as “junk,” have predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. In addition, many of our debt investments have floating interest rates that reset on a periodic basis and typically do not fully pay down principal prior to maturity, which may increase our risk of losing part or all of our investment.

 

As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, our portfolio at fair value was comprised of the following:

 

    As of December 31, 2015     As of September 30, 2015  
    Investments     Percentage of     Investments     Percentage of  
Investment   at Fair Value     Total     at Fair Value     Total  
Type   (In thousands)     Investments     (In thousands)     Investments  
Senior secured   $ 178,284       11.7 %   $ 197,329       12.9 %
One stop     1,135,424       74.3       1,134,222       74.1  
Second lien     39,588       2.6       39,774       2.6  
Subordinated debt     1,721       0.1       1,715       0.1  
Subordinated notes in SLF (1)     82,730       5.4       76,563       5.0  
LLC equity interests in SLF (1)     29,199       1.9       22,373       1.5  
Equity     61,516       4.0       57,808       3.8  
Total   $ 1,528,462       100.0 %   $ 1,529,784       100.0 %

 

(1) Senior Loan Fund, LLC's, or SLF, proceeds from the subordinated notes and limited liability company, or LLC, equity interests invested in SLF were utilized by SLF to invest in senior secured loans.

 

One stop loans include loans to technology companies undergoing strong growth due to new services, increased adoption and/or entry into new markets. We refer to loans to these companies as late stage lending loans. Other targeted characteristics of late stage lending businesses include strong customer revenue retention rates, a diversified customer base and backing from growth equity or venture capital firms. In some cases, the borrower’s high revenue growth is supported by a high level of discretionary spending. As part of the underwriting of such loans and consistent with industry practice, we may adjust our characterization of the earnings of such borrowers for a reduction or elimination of such discretionary expenses, if appropriate. As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, one stop loans included $87.6 million and $88.2 million, respectively, of late stage lending loans at fair value.

 

As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, we had debt and equity investments in 169 and 164 portfolio companies, respectively, and investments in subordinated notes and LLC equity interests in SLF.

 

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The weighted average annualized income yield and weighted average annualized investment income yield of our income producing debt investments, which represented nearly 100% of our debt investments, for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:

 

    For the three months ended December 31,  
    2015     2014  
Weighted average annualized income yield (1)     7.6 %     7.8 %
Weighted average annualized investment income yield (2)     8.2 %     8.3 %

 

 

(1) Represents income from interest, including subordinated note investment in SLF, and fees excluding amortization of capitalized fees and discounts divided by the average fair value of earning debt investments.
(2) Represents income from interest, including subordinated note investment in SLF, fees and amortization of capitalized fees and discounts divided by the average fair value of earning debt investments.

 

Revenues: We generate revenue in the form of interest and fee income on debt investments and capital gains and distributions, if any, on portfolio company investments that we originate or acquire. Our debt investments, whether in the form of senior secured, one stop, second lien or subordinated loans, typically have a term of three to seven years and bear interest at a fixed or floating rate. In some instances, we receive payments on our debt investments based on scheduled amortization of the outstanding balances. In addition, we receive repayments of some of our debt investments prior to their scheduled maturity date. The frequency or volume of these repayments fluctuates significantly from period to period. Our portfolio activity also reflects the proceeds of sales of securities. In some cases, our investments provide for deferred interest payments or payment-in-kind, or PIK, interest. The principal amount of loans and any accrued but unpaid interest generally become due at the maturity date. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of commitment, origination, amendment, structuring or due diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance and consulting fees. Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized, and we accrete or amortize such amounts as interest income. We record prepayment premiums on loans as fee income. For additional details on revenues, see “Critical Accounting Policies—Revenue Recognition”.

 

We recognize realized gains or losses on investments based on the difference between the net proceeds from the disposition and the cost basis of the investment or derivative instrument, without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized. We record current period changes in fair value of investments and derivative instruments that are measured at fair value as a component of the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Expenses: Our primary operating expenses include the payment of fees to GC Advisors under the Investment Advisory Agreement and interest expense on our outstanding debt. We bear all other out-of-pocket costs and expenses of our operations and transactions, including:

 

· organizational expenses;
· calculating our net asset value, or NAV, (including the cost and expenses of any independent valuation firm);
· fees and expenses incurred by GC Advisors payable to third parties, including agents, consultants or other advisors, in monitoring financial and legal affairs for us and in monitoring our investments and performing due diligence on our prospective portfolio companies or otherwise relating to, or associated with, evaluating and making investments, which fees and expenses may include, among other items, due diligence reports, appraisal reports, any studies that may be commissioned by GC Advisors and travel and lodging expenses;
· expenses related to unsuccessful portfolio acquisition efforts;
· offerings of our common stock and other securities;

 

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· administration fees and expenses, if any, payable under the Administration Agreement (including payments based upon our allocable portion of the Administrator’s overhead in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent and the allocable portion of the cost of our chief compliance officer, chief financial officer and their respective staffs);
· fees payable to third parties, including agents, consultants or other advisors, relating to, or associated with, evaluating and making investments in portfolio companies, including costs associated with meeting financial sponsors;
· transfer agent, dividend agent and custodial fees and expenses;
· U.S. federal and state registration and franchise fees;
· all costs of registration and listing our shares on any securities exchange;
· U.S. federal, state and local taxes;
· independent directors’ fees and expenses;
· costs of preparing and filing reports or other documents required by the SEC or other regulators;
· costs of any reports, proxy statements or other notices to stockholders, including printing costs;
· costs associated with individual or group stockholders;
· costs associated with compliance under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended;
· our allocable portion of any fidelity bond, directors and officers/errors and omissions liability insurance, and any other insurance premiums;
· direct costs and expenses of administration, including printing, mailing, long distance telephone, copying, secretarial and other staff, independent auditors and outside legal costs;
· proxy voting expenses; and
· all other expenses incurred by us or the Administrator in connection with administering our business.

 

We expect our general and administrative expenses to be relatively stable or decline as a percentage of total assets during periods of asset growth and to increase during periods of asset declines.

 

GC Advisors, as collateral manager for Golub Capital BDC 2010-1 LLC, or the 2010 Issuer, our indirect subsidiary, under a collateral management agreement, or the 2010 Collateral Management Agreement, is entitled to receive an annual fee in an amount equal to 0.35% of the principal balance of the portfolio loans held by the 2010 Issuer at the beginning of the collection period relating to each payment date, which is payable in arrears on each payment date. Under the 2010 Collateral Management Agreement, the term ‘‘collection period’’ refers to a quarterly period running from the day after the end of the prior collection period to the fifth business day of the calendar month in which a payment date occurs.

 

GC Advisors, as collateral manager for Golub Capital BDC CLO 2014 LLC, or the 2014 Issuer, our wholly-owned subsidiary, under a collateral management agreement, or the 2014 Collateral Management Agreement, is entitled to receive an annual fee in an amount equal to 0.25% of the principal balance of the portfolio loans held by the 2014 Issuer at the beginning of the collection period relating to each payment date, which is payable in arrears on each payment date. Under the 2014 Collateral Management Agreement, the term ‘‘collection period’’ refers to a quarterly period running from the day after the end of the prior collection period to the tenth business day prior to the payment date.

 

Collateral management fees are paid directly by the 2010 Issuer and the 2014 Issuer to GC Advisors and offset against the management fees payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement. In addition, the 2010 Issuer and 2014 Issuer paid Wells Fargo Securities, LLC structuring and placement fees for its services in connection with the initial structuring and subsequent amendment of a $350.0 million term debt securitization, or the 2010 Debt Securitization, and the initial structuring of a $402.6 million term debt securitization, or the 2014 Debt Securitization. The 2010 Issuer and 2014 Issuer also agreed to pay ongoing administrative expenses to the trustee, collateral manager, independent accountants, legal counsel, rating agencies and independent managers in connection with

 

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developing and maintaining reports, and providing required services in connection with the administration of the 2010 Debt Securitization and the 2014 Debt Securitization, collectively, the Debt Securitizations, as applicable.

 

We believe that these administrative expenses approximate the amount of ongoing fees and expenses that we would be required to pay in connection with a traditional secured credit facility. Our common stockholders indirectly bear all of these expenses.

 

Recent Developments

 

On February 2, 2016, our board of directors declared a quarterly distribution of $0.32 per share payable on March 30, 2016 to holders of record as of March 7, 2016.

 

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Consolidated Results of Operations

 

Consolidated operating results for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

    For the three months ended December 31,     Variances  
    2015     2014     2015 vs. 2014  
    (In thousands)  
                   
Interest income   $ 25,675     $ 25,099     $ 576  
Income from accretion of discounts and origination fees     1,892       1,670       222  
Interest income from subordinated notes of SLF     1,626       550       1,076  
Dividend income     1,007       18       989  
Fee income     300       208       92  
                         
Total investment income     30,500       27,545       2,955  
                         
Total expenses     15,199       12,988       2,211  
                         
Net investment income - before excise tax     15,301       14,557       744  
                         
Excise tax     302       -       302  
                         
Net investment income - after excise tax     14,999       14,557       442  
                         
Net realized (losses) gains on investments     4,978       1,726       3,252  
Net change in unrealized appreciation                        
(depreciation) on investments, and secured                        
borrowings     662       (1,111 )     1,773  
                         
Net income   $ 20,639     $ 15,172   $ 5,467  
                         
Average earning portfolio company                        
investments, at fair value   $ 1,438,097     $ 1,372,572     $ 65,525  
                         
Average debt outstanding (1)   $ 805,789     $ 692,809     $ 112,980  

 

 

(1) For the three months ending December 31, 2015 and 2014, we have excluded $0.4 million of secured borrowings, at fair value, which were the result of participations and partial loan sales that did not meet the definition of a "participating interest", as defined in the guidance to Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, Topic 860 - Transfers and Servicing , or ASC Topic 860.

 

Net income can vary substantially from period to period for various reasons, including the recognition of realized gains and losses and unrealized appreciation and depreciation. As a result, quarterly comparisons of net income may not be meaningful.

 

Investment Income

 

Investment income increased from the three months ended December 31, 2014 to the three months ended December 31, 2015 by $3.0 million primarily as a result of an increase in interest income from subordinated notes of SLF of $1.1 million and an increase in dividend income of $1.0 million. The increase in dividend income was primarily a result of an increase of $0.8 million in dividend distributions received from our investment in SLF LLC equity interests.

 

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The annualized income yield by security type for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:

 

    For the three months ended December 31,  
    2015     2014  
Senior secured     6.2 %     6.3 %
One stop     7.7 %     8.0 %
Second lien     9.6 %     9.5 %
Subordinated debt     5.1 %     8.4 %
Subordinated notes in SLF (1)     8.2 %     8.3 %

 

 

(1) SLF's proceeds from the subordinated notes were utilized by SLF to fund senior secured loans.

 

Annualized income yields on senior secured and one stop loans have declined for the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2014 primarily due to a continued general trend of interest rate compression on new investments. As of December 31, 2015, we have one remaining subordinated debt investment shown in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

 

For additional details on investment yields and asset mix, refer to the “ Liquidity and Capital Resources - Portfolio Composition, Investment Activity and Yield” section below.

 

Expenses

 

The following table summarizes our expenses:

 

    For the three months ended December 31,     Variances  
    2015     2014     2015 vs. 2014  
    (In thousands)  
                   
Interest and other debt financing expenses   $ 5,482     $ 4,647     $ 835  
Amortization of debt issuance costs     1,249       1,047       202  
Base management fee     5,314       4,821       493  
Income Incentive Fee     407       932       (525 )
Capital gain incentive fee accrued under GAAP     1,364       139       1,225  
Professional fees     731       629       102  
Administrative service fee     503       607       (104 )
General and administrative expenses     149       166       (17 )
                         
Total expenses   $ 15,199     $ 12,988     $ 2,211  

 

Interest expense and debt facility fees increased by $0.8 million from the three months ended December 31, 2014 to the three months ended December 31, 2015 primarily due to an increase in the weighted average of outstanding borrowings from $692.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2014 to $805.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015. The increase in our debt was primarily driven by an increase in our use of debt under the senior secured revolving credit facility, or the Credit Facility, entered into by Golub Capital BDC Funding LLC, or Funding, our wholly-owned subsidiary, with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as administrative agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as lender, to $123.1 million as of December 31, 2015 from an outstanding balance of $44.9 million as of December 31, 2014.

 

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Amortization of debt issuance costs increased slightly by $0.2 million from the three months ended December 31, 2014 to $1.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015. The effective annualized average interest rate on our outstanding debt remained stable at 3.3% for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

The base management fee increased as a result of a sequential increase in average assets from December 31, 2014 to December 31, 2015. The administrative service fee declined from the three months ended December 31, 2014 to the three months ended December 31, 2015 due to efficiencies gained by the Administrator in servicing a growing portfolio.

 

The incentive fee payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement consists of two parts: (1) the income component, or the Income Incentive Fee, and (2) the capital gains component, or the Capital Gain Incentive Fee. The Income Incentive Fee decreased $0.5 million from the three months ended December 31, 2014 to the three months ended December 31, 2015 as the interest rate compression on new investments and the change in asset mix of our portfolio caused a decline in our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income (as defined below), expressed as a rate of return on the value of our net assets. Due to this decline, we were not fully through the catch-up provision of the incentive fee calculation. For the three months ended December 31, 2015, the Income Incentive Fee expense as a percentage of Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income was 2.4% compared to 6.0% for the three months ended December 31, 2014. “Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income” means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that we receive from portfolio companies, but excluding fees for providing managerial assistance) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus operating expenses for the calendar quarter (including the base management fee, taxes, any expenses payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Administration Agreement, any expenses of securitizations and any interest expense and dividends paid on any outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee). Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature such as market discount, debt instruments with PIK interest, preferred stock with PIK dividends and zero coupon securities, accrued income that we have not yet received in cash.

 

The Capital Gain Incentive Fee payable as calculated under the Investment Advisory Agreement for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $0. However, in accordance with GAAP, we are required to include the aggregate unrealized capital appreciation on investments in the calculation and accrue a capital gain incentive fee as if such unrealized capital appreciation were realized, even though such unrealized capital appreciation is not permitted to be considered in calculating the fee actually payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The accrual for capital gain incentive fee under GAAP was $1.4 million, or $0.03 per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and $139,000, or $0.00 per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2014. The increase in accrual for a capital gain incentive fee under GAAP for the three months ended December 31, 2015 from the three months ended December 31, 2014 was primarily the result of realized gains on the liquidation of equity investments and unrealized appreciation of debt and equity investments.

 

For additional details on the liquidation of equity investments, refer to the “ Net Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses” section below.

 

The Administrator pays for certain expenses incurred by us. These expenses are subsequently reimbursed in cash. Total expenses reimbursed by us to the Administrator for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 were $0.6 million and $0.2 million, respectively.

 

As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, included in accounts payable and accrued expenses were $1.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively, for accrued expenses paid on behalf of us by the Administrator.

 

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Excise Tax Expense

 

We have elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and operate in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. In order to be subject to tax as a RIC, we are required to meet certain source of income and asset diversification requirements, as well as timely distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, and determined without regard to any deduction for dividends paid for each tax year. We have made and intend to continue to make the requisite distributions to our stockholders, which will generally relieve us from U.S. federal income taxes.

 

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, we may choose to retain taxable income in excess of current year distributions into the next tax year in an amount less than what would trigger payments of federal income tax under Subchapter M of the Code. We would then pay a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that we determine that our estimated current year annual taxable income may exceed estimated current year distributions, we accrue excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned. For the three months ended December 31, 2015, we recorded a net expense of $302,000 for U.S. federal excise tax. For the three months ended December 31, 2014, we had no U.S. federal excise tax expense.

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses

 

The following table summarizes our net realized and unrealized gains (losses) for the periods presented:

 

    For the three months ended December 31,     Variances  
    2015     2014     2015 vs. 2014  
    (In thousands)  
                   
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   $ 4,978     $ 1,727     $ 3,251  
                         
Net realized gain (loss)     4,978       1,727       3,251  
                         
Unrealized appreciation on investments     16,839       6,896       9,943  
Unrealized (depreciation) on investments     (13,665 )     (7,981 )     (5,684 )
Unrealized appreciation on investments in SLF (1)     -       -       -  
Unrealized (depreciation) on investments in SLF (1)     (2,512 )     (26 )     (2,486 )
Unrealized appreciation on secured borrowings     -       -       -  
Unrealized (depreciation) on secured borrowings     -       -       -  
                         
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on                        
investments, investments in SLF, and secured borrowings   $ 662     $ (1,111 )   $ 1,773  

 

 

(1) Unrealized appreciation and (depreciation) on investments in SLF include our investments in subordinated notes and LLC interests in SLF.

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2015, we had a net realized gain of $5.0 million primarily due to the sale of, or capital gain distributions received from, three equity investments that were partially offset by the realized loss on the write off of one non-accrual portfolio company investment.

 

During the three months ended December 31, 2015, we had $16.8 million in unrealized appreciation on 102 portfolio company investments, which was offset by $13.7 million in unrealized depreciation on 131 portfolio company investments. Unrealized appreciation during the three months ended December 31, 2015 resulted from an increase in fair value primarily due to the rise in market prices of portfolio company investments and the reversal of prior period unrealized depreciation associated with the portfolio company investment write-off. Unrealized depreciation primarily resulted from the amortization of discounts, negative credit related adjustments that caused a reduction in fair value and the reversal of the net unrealized appreciation associated with the sales of portfolio company investments during the three months ended December 31, 2015.

 

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For the three months ended December 31, 2015, we had $2.5 million in unrealized depreciation on our investment in SLF LLC equity interests, respectively. The unrealized depreciation on the SLF LLC equity interests was driven by negative credit-related adjustments associated with SLF’s investment portfolio. For the three months ended December 31, 2015, we had no unrealized appreciation or depreciation on our investment in SLF subordinated notes.

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2014, we had a net realized gain of $1.7 million primarily due to the sale of two equity investments.

 

During the three months ended December 31, 2014, we had $6.9 million in unrealized appreciation on 73 portfolio company investments, which was offset by $8.0 million in unrealized depreciation on 120 portfolio company investments. Unrealized appreciation during the three months ended December 31, 2014 resulted from an increase in fair value primarily due to the rise in market prices with portfolio company investments. Unrealized depreciation primarily resulted from the amortization of discounts, negative credit related adjustments that caused a reduction in fair value and the reversal of the net unrealized appreciation on the equity investments sold during the three months ended December 31, 2014.

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2014, we had $26,000 in unrealized depreciation on our investment in SLF LLC equity interests. The unrealized depreciation on the SLF LLC equity interests was primarily driven by negative market yield adjustments associated with broadly syndicated loans in SLF’s investment portfolio. For the three months ended December 31, 2014, we had no unrealized appreciation or depreciation on our investment in SLF subordinated notes.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2015, we experienced a net increase in cash and cash equivalents of $1.4 million. During the period, cash provided by operating activities was $23.0 million primarily as a result of proceeds from principal payments and sales of portfolio investments of $171.4 million. This was partially offset by the funding of investments of $162.8 million and net investment income of $15.0 million. During the same period, cash used in investment activities of $2.2 million was driven by the increase in restricted cash and cash equivalents. Lastly, cash used in financing activities was $19.4 million, primarily driven by repayments of debt of $60.8 million and distributions paid of $15.1 million that were partially offset by borrowings on debt of $56.6 million.

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2014, we experienced a net increase in cash and cash equivalents of $0.6 million. During the period, we used $40.8 million in operating activities primarily as a result of funding portfolio investments of $131.5 million. This was partially offset by proceeds from principal payments and sales of portfolio investments of $80.9 million and net investment income of $14.6 million. During the same period, cash provided by investment activities of $39.1 million was driven by the decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents. Lastly, cash provided by financing activities was $2.3 million, primarily driven by borrowings on debt of $33.6 million that were partially offset by repayments of debt of $16.1 million and distributions paid of $14.2 million.

 

As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, we had cash and cash equivalents of $6.9 million and $5.5 million, respectively. In addition, we had restricted cash and cash equivalents of $94.2 million and $92.0 million as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, respectively. Cash and cash equivalents are available to fund new investments, pay operating expenses and pay distributions. As of December 31, 2015, $82.6 million of our restricted cash and cash equivalents could be used to fund new investments that meet the investment guidelines established in the 2010 Debt Securitization and the 2014 Debt Securitization, or collectively, the Debt Securitizations, which are described in further detail in Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements, and for the payment of interest expense on the notes issued in the Debt Securitizations. $6.8 million of such restricted cash and cash equivalents could be used to fund investments that meet the guidelines under the Credit Facility as well as for the payment of interest

 

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expense and revolving debt of the Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2015, $4.8 million of restricted cash and cash equivalents can be used to fund new investments that meet the regulatory and investment guidelines established by the Small Business Administration, or SBA, for our small business investment companies, or SBICs, which are described in further detail in Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements, and for interest expense and fees on our outstanding SBA debentures.

 

As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, we had outstanding commitments to fund investments totaling $116.2 million and $121.5 million, respectively. These amounts may or may not be funded to the borrowing party now or in the future. The unfunded commitments relate to loans with various maturity dates, but the entire amount was eligible for funding to the borrowers as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, respectively, subject to the terms of each loan’s respective credit agreement.

 

As of December 31, 2015, the Credit Facility allowed Funding to borrow up to $200.0 million at any one time outstanding, subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions. As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions, we had approximately $76.9 million and $72.7 million, respectively, of remaining commitments and $25.1 million and $40.1 million, respectively, of availability on the Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, we had $123.1 million and $127.3 million outstanding under the Credit Facility, respectively. On October 21, 2015, we terminated the $15.0 million revolving line of credit, or the Revolver, entered into by Golub Capital BDC Revolver Funding LLC, or Revolver Funding, our wholly-owned subsidiary, with PrivateBank and Trust Company. As of September 30, 2015, the Revolver allowed Revolver Funding to borrow up to $15.0 million at any one time outstanding, subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions. As of September 30, 2015, subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions, we had approximately $15.0 million of remaining commitments and $2.9 million of availability on the Revolver.

 

On July 16, 2010, we completed the 2010 Debt Securitization, which was subsequently increased to $350 million. The notes offered in the 2010 Debt Securitization, or the 2010 Notes, were issued by the 2010 Issuer and consist of $203.0 million of Class A 2010 Notes, which bear interest at a rate of three-month London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, plus 1.74%, $12.0 million of Class B 2010 Notes, which bear interest at a rate of three-month LIBOR plus 2.40%, and $135.0 million face amount of Subordinated 2010 Notes that do not bear interest. The Class A 2010 Notes and Class B 2010 Notes of the 2010 Debt Securitization are included in the December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 consolidated statements of financial condition as our debt and the Subordinated 2010 Notes were eliminated in consolidation.

 

On June 5, 2014, we completed the 2014 Debt Securitization in the which the 2014 Issuer issued an aggregate of $402.6 million of notes, or the 2014 Notes, including $191.0 million of Class A-1 2014 Notes, which bear interest at a rate of three-month LIBOR plus 1.75%, $20.0 million of Class A-2 2014 Notes, which bear interest at a rate of three-month LIBOR plus 1.95%, $35.0 million of Class B 2014 Notes, which bear interest at a rate of three-month LIBOR plus 2.50%, $37.5 million of Class C 2014 Notes, which bear interest at a rate of three-month LIBOR plus 3.50%, and $119.1 million of LLC equity interests in the 2014 Issuer that do not bear interest. We retained all of the Class C 2014 Notes and LLC equity interests in the 2014 Issuer totaling $37.5 million and $119.1 million, respectively. The Class A-1, Class A-2 and Class B 2014 Notes are included in the December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 consolidated statements of financial condition as our debt and the Class C 2014 Notes and LLC equity interests in the 2014 Issuer were eliminated in consolidation. As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, we had outstanding debt under the 2014 Debt Securitization of $246.0 million.

 

Under present SBIC regulations, the maximum amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures that may be issued by multiple licensees under common management is $350.0 million. The maximum amount that a single SBIC licensee may issue is $150.0 million. GC SBIC IV, L.P., or SBIC IV, and GC SBIC V, L.P., or SBIC V, our consolidated SBIC subsidiaries, may each borrow up to two times the amount of its regulatory capital, subject to customary regulatory requirements. As of December 31, 2015, SBIC IV and SBIC V had $150.0 million and $75.0 million of outstanding SBA-guaranteed debentures, respectively that mature between March 2021 and September 2025. As of September

 

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30, 2015, SBIC IV and SBIC V had $150.0 million and $75.0 million of outstanding SBA-guaranteed debentures, respectively that mature between March 2021 and September 2025. SBIC V has submitted an application for an additional commitment of $75.0 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures.

 

In accordance with the 1940 Act, with certain limited exceptions, we are only allowed to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 200% after such borrowing. On September 13, 2011, we received exemptive relief from the SEC allowing us to modify the asset coverage requirement to exclude the SBA debentures from this calculation. As such, our ratio of total consolidated assets to outstanding indebtedness may be less than 200%. This provides us with increased investment flexibility but also increases our risks related to leverage. As of December 31, 2015, our asset coverage for borrowed amounts was 239.2% (excluding the SBA debentures).

 

Although we expect to fund the growth of our investment portfolio through the net proceeds from future securities offerings and through our dividend reinvestment plan as well as future borrowings, to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, we cannot assure you that our efforts to raise capital will be successful. In addition to capital not being available, it also may not be available on favorable terms. To the extent we are not able to raise capital on what we believe are favorable terms, we will focus on optimizing returns by investing capital generated from repayments into new investments we believe are attractive from a risk/reward perspective.

 

As of December 31, 2015, we believe that we had sufficient assets to adequately cover any obligations under our unfunded commitments.

 

Portfolio Composition, Investment Activity and Yield

 

As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, we had investments in 169 and 164 portfolio companies, respectively, with a total fair value of $1,416.5 million and $1,430.9 million, respectively, and had investments in subordinated notes and LLC equity interests in SLF with a total fair value of $111.9 million and $98.9 million, respectively.

 

The following table shows the asset mix of our new investment commitments for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014:

 

    For the three months ended December 31,  
    2015     2014  
    (In thousands)     Percentage of
Commitments
    (In thousands)     Percentage of
Commitments
 
                         
Senior secured   $ 35,136       21.2 %   $ 77,297       52.8 %
One stop     113,464       68.6       62,747       42.9  
Subordinated notes in SLF (1)     6,168       3.7       3,281       2.2  
LLC equity interests in SLF (1)     9,337       5.7       1,619       1.1  
Equity securities     1,340       0.8       1,516       1.0  
Total new investment commitments   $ 165,445       100.0 %   $ 146,460       100.0 %

 

 

(1) SLF's proceeds from the subordinated notes and LLC equity interests were utilized by SLF to fund senior secured loans. As of December 31, 2015, SLF funded senior secured loans to 65 different borrowers.

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, we had approximately $90.8 million and $60.2 million, respectively, in proceeds from principal payments and return of capital distributions from portfolio companies. For the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, we had sales of securities in 12 and seven portfolio companies, respectively, aggregating approximately $80.4 million and $20.7 million, respectively, in net proceeds.

 

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The following table shows the par, amortized cost and fair value of our portfolio of investments by asset class:

 

    As of December 31, 2015 (1)     As of September 30, 2015 (1)  
          Amortized     Fair           Amortized     Fair  
    Par     Cost     Value     Par     Cost     Value  
    (In thousands)  
                                     
Senior secured:                                                
Performing   $ 180,198     $ 178,128     $ 178,284     $ 199,573     $ 197,189     $ 197,329  
Non-accrual (2)     -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
One stop:                                                
Performing     1,139,471       1,124,341       1,128,596       1,135,805       1,120,576       1,127,735  
Non-accrual (2)     13,188       13,104       6,828       17,645       17,078       6,487  
                                                 
Second lien:                                                
Performing     39,924       39,495       39,588       39,924       39,464       39,774  
Non-accrual (2)     -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
Subordinated debt:                                                
Performing     1,707       1,707       1,721       1,707       1,707       1,715  
Non-accrual (2)     -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
Subordinated notes in SLF (3)                                                
Performing     82,730       82,730       82,730       76,563       76,563       76,563  
Non-accrual (2)     -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
LLC equity interests in SLF (3)      N/A       32,560       29,199        N/A       23,222       22,373  
                                                 
Equity      N/A       43,265       61,516        N/A       41,515       57,808  
                                                 
Total   $ 1,457,218     $ 1,515,330     $ 1,528,462     $ 1,471,217     $ 1,517,314     $ 1,529,784  

 

 

(1) Eight and nine of our loans included a feature permitting a portion of the interest due on such loan to be PIK interest as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, respectively.
(2) We refer to a loan as non-accrual when we cease recognizing interest income on the loan because we have stopped pursuing repayment of the loan or, in certain circumstances, it is past due 90 days or more on principal and interest or our management has reasonable doubt that principal or interest will not be collected. See "--Critical Accounting Policies--Revenue Recognition."
(3) SLF's proceeds from the subordinated notes and LLC equity interests in SLF were utilized by SLF to fund senior secured loans.

 

The following table shows the weighted average rate, spread over LIBOR of floating rate, and fees of investments originated and the weighted average rate of sales and payoffs of portfolio companies during the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014:

 

    For the three months ended December 31,  
    2015     2014  
Weighted average rate of new investment fundings (1)       6.7 %     6.8 %
Weighted average spread over LIBOR of new floating rate investment fundings (1)     5.7 %     5.8 %
Weighted average fees of new investment fundings     1.5 %     1.8 %
Weighted average rate of sales and payoffs of portfolio companies     7.3 %     6.5 %
Weighted average annualized income yield (2)       7.6 %     7.8 %

 

 

(1) Excludes subordinated note investment in SLF.
(2) Represents income from interest, including subordinated note investment in SLF, and fees excluding amortization of capitalized fees and discounts divided by the average fair value of earning debt investments.

 

As of December 31, 2015, 93.9% and 93.9% of our debt portfolio at fair value and at cost, respectively, had interest rate floors that limit the minimum applicable interest rates on such loans. As of September 30, 2015, 94.2% and

 

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94.1% of our debt portfolio at fair value and at cost, respectively, had interest rate floors that limit the minimum applicable interest rates on such loans.

 

As of December 31, 2015, the portfolio median earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, for our portfolio companies was $22.7 million. The portfolio median EBITDA is based on the most recently reported trailing twelve-month EBITDA received from the portfolio company. The portfolio median EBITDA excludes underlying borrowers in SLF.

 

As part of the monitoring process, GC Advisors regularly assesses the risk profile of each of our investments and rates each of them based on an internal system developed by Golub Capital and its affiliates. This system is not generally accepted in our industry or used by our competitors. It is based on the following categories, which we refer to as GC Advisors’ internal performance ratings:

 

Internal Performance Ratings
Rating   Definition
5   Involves the least amount of risk in our portfolio. The borrower is performing above expectations, and the trends and risk factors are generally favorable.
4   Involves an acceptable level of risk that is similar to the risk at the time of origination. The borrower is generally performing as expected, and the risk factors are neutral to favorable.
3   Involves a borrower performing below expectations and indicates that the loan’s risk has increased somewhat since origination. The borrower may be out of compliance with debt covenants; however, loan payments are generally not past due.
2   Involves a borrower performing materially below expectations and indicates that the loan’s risk has increased materially since origination. In addition to the borrower being generally out of compliance with debt covenants, loan payments may be past due (but generally not more than 180 days past due).
1   Involves a borrower performing substantially below expectations and indicates that the loan’s risk has substantially increased since origination. Most or all of the debt covenants are out of compliance and payments are substantially delinquent. Loans rated 1 are not anticipated to be repaid in full and we will reduce the fair market value of the loan to the amount we anticipate will be recovered.

 

Our internal performance ratings do not constitute any rating of investments by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or represent or reflect any third-party assessment of any of our investments.

 

For any investment rated 1, 2 or 3, GC Advisors will increase its monitoring intensity and prepare regular updates for the investment committee, summarizing current operating results and material impending events and suggesting recommended actions.

 

GC Advisors monitors and, when appropriate, changes the internal performance ratings assigned to each investment in our portfolio. In connection with our valuation process, GC Advisors and our board of directors review these internal performance ratings on a quarterly basis.

 

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The following table shows the distribution of our investments on the 1 to 5 internal performance rating scale at fair value as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015:

 

      As of December 31, 2015     As of September 30, 2015  
Internal     Investments     Percentage of     Investments     Percentage of  
Performance     at Fair Value     Total     at Fair Value     Total  
Rating     (In thousands)     Investments     (In thousands)     Investments  
  5     $ 79,344       5.2 %   $ 134,142       8.8 %
  4       1,342,163       87.8       1,298,558       84.9  
  3       89,819       5.9       87,687       5.7  
  2       17,136       1.1       9,397       0.6  
  1       -       -       -       -  
  Total     $ 1,528,462       100.0 %   $ 1,529,784       100.0 %

 

Senior Loan Fund LLC

 

W e co-invest with RGA Reinsurance Company, or RGA, in senior secured loans through SLF, an unconsolidated Delaware LLC. SLF is capitalized as transactions are completed and all portfolio and investment decisions in respect to SLF must be approved by the SLF investment committee consisting of two representatives of each of us and RGA (with unanimous approval required from (i) one representative of each of us and RGA or (ii) both representatives of each of us and RGA). SLF may cease making new investments upon notification of either member but operations will continue until all investments have been sold or paid-off in the normal course of business.

 

SLF is capitalized with subordinated notes and LLC equity interest subscriptions from its members. As of December 31, 2015, we and RGA owned 87.5% and 12.5%, respectively, of both the outstanding subordinated notes and LLC equity interests.

 

As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, SLF had the following commitments from its members:

 

    As of December 31, 2015     As of September 30, 2015  
    Committed     Funded     Committed     Funded  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Subordinated note commitments (1)   $ 160,000     $ 94,549     $ 160,000     $ 87,500  
LLC equity commitments (1)     40,000       37,211       40,000       26,540  
Total   $ 200,000     $ 131,760     $ 200,000     $ 114,040  

 

 

(1) Commitments presented are combined for us and RGA.

 

As of December 31, 2015, the senior secured revolving credit facility, or, as amended, the SLF Credit Facility, which SLF entered into through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Senior Loan Fund II LLC, or SLF II, allows SLF II to borrow up to $300.0 million subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions. The reinvestment period of the SLF Credit Facility ends May 12, 2017, and the stated maturity date is May 13, 2020. As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, SLF II had outstanding debt under the SLF Credit Facility of $241.1 million and $212.3 million, respectively.

 

Through the reinvestment period, the SLF Credit Facility bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus a rate between 1.75% and 2.25%, depending on the composition of the collateral asset portfolio, per annum. After the reinvestment

 

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period, the rate will reset to one-month LIBOR plus 2.75% per annum for the remaining term of the SLF Credit Facility.

 

As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, SLF had total assets at fair value of $372.6 million and $323.4 million, respectively. As of both December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, SLF did not have any investments on non-accrual status. The portfolio companies in SLF are in industries similar to those in which we may invest directly. Additionally, as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, SLF had commitments to fund various undrawn revolving credit and delayed draw loans to its portfolio companies totaling $28.8 million and $30.8 million, respectively.

 

Below is a summary of SLF’s portfolio, followed by a listing of the individual loans in SLF’s portfolio as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015:

 

    As of December 31, 2015     As of September 30, 2015  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Senior secured loans (1)   $ 361,119     $ 320,583  
Weighted average current interest rate on senior secured loans (2)     5.8 %     5.8 %
Number of borrowers in SLF     65       62  
Largest loan to a single borrower (1)   $ 13,155     $ 12,734  
Total of five largest loans to borrowers (1)   $ 61,483     $ 59,917  

 

 

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

 

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SLF Loan Portfolio as of December 31, 2015

 

                Current              
            Maturity   Interest     Principal/Par     Fair  
Portfolio Company   Business Description   Security Type   Date   Rate (1)     Amount     Value (2)  
                      (In thousands)  
1011778 B.C. ULC (New Red Finance/Burger King)   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   12/2021     3.8 %     2,265       2,248  
5.11, Inc. (3)   Textiles and Leather   Senior loan   02/2020     6.0       3,154       3,154  
Acosta, Inc.   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   09/2021     4.3       2,970       2,833  
ACTIVE Network, Inc.   Electronics   Senior loan   11/2020     5.5       1,960       1,899  
Advanced Pain Management Holdings, Inc.   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   02/2018     6.3       6,841       6,704  
Advanced Pain Management Holdings, Inc.   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   02/2018     6.3       468       453  
Advanced Pain Management Holdings, Inc. (4)   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   02/2018     N/A (5)       -       (23 )
AG Kings Holdings Inc.   Grocery   Senior loan   04/2020     6.5       6,175       6,175  
Aimbridge Hospitality, LLC   Hotels, Motels, Inns, and Gaming   Senior loan   10/2018     5.8       5,157       5,157  
American Seafoods Group LLC   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   08/2021     6.0       4,988       4,947  
Arise Virtual Solutions, Inc. (3)   Telecommunications   Senior loan   12/2018     7.3       11,652       11,186  
Arise Virtual Solutions, Inc. (3) (4)   Telecommunications   Senior loan   12/2018     N/A (5)       -       (45 )
Atkins Nutritionals, Inc (3)   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   01/2019     6.3       5,872       5,872  
Atrium Innovations   Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products   Senior loan   02/2021     4.3       3,512       3,257  
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.   Retail Stores   Senior loan   09/2019     4.5       2,950       2,835  
BMC Software, Inc.   Electronics   Senior loan   09/2020     5.0       1,891       1,564  
Boot Barn, Inc.   Retail Stores   Senior loan   06/2021     5.5       10,748       10,748  
Brickman Group Ltd. LLC   Farming and Agriculture   Senior loan   12/2020     4.0       1,975       1,918  
C.B. Fleet Company, Incorporated (3) (4)   Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products   Senior loan   12/2021     N/A (5)       -       (11 )
C.B. Fleet Company, Incorporated (3)   Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products   Senior loan   12/2021     5.8       5,616       5,560  
C.B. Fleet Company, Incorporated (3)   Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products   Senior loan   12/2021     5.8       694       687  
C.B. Fleet Company, Incorporated (3) (4)   Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products   Senior loan   12/2021     N/A (5)       -       (8 )
CLP Healthcare Services, Inc.   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   12/2020     5.8       4,406       4,384  
Connect Merger Sub, Inc.   Telecommunications   Senior loan   04/2020     4.8       3,925       2,855  
CPI Buyer, LLC (Cole-Parmer) (3)   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   08/2021     5.5       5,940       5,710  
Curo Health Services LLC (3)   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   02/2022     6.5       5,955       5,907  
DentMall MSO, LLC   Retail Stores   Senior loan   07/2019     6.0       10,225       9,714  
DentMall MSO, LLC   Retail Stores   Senior loan   07/2019     6.0       1,000       866  
DISA Holdings Acquisition Subsidiary Corp.   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   12/2020     5.5       4,603       4,372  
DISA Holdings Acquisition Subsidiary Corp.   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   12/2020     5.5       255       202  
EAG, INC. (Evans Analytical Group)   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   07/2017     5.0       2,212       2,212  
Express Oil Change, LLC (3)   Retail Stores   Senior loan   12/2017     6.0       3,623       3,623  
Express Oil Change, LLC   Retail Stores   Senior loan   12/2017     6.0       1,354       1,354  
Express Oil Change, LLC   Retail Stores   Senior loan   12/2017     6.0       103       103  
Extreme Reach Inc.   Broadcasting and Entertainment   Senior loan   02/2020     6.8       5,403       5,315  
Federal-Mogul Corporation   Automobile   Senior loan   04/2021     4.8       3,950       3,501  
Flexan, LLC   Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber   Senior loan   02/2020     6.3       6,137       6,137  
GSDM Holdings Corp. (3)   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   06/2019     5.3       1,777       1,777  
Hygenic Corporation, The (3)   Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products   Senior loan   10/2020     6.0       4,504       4,504  
Integrated Supply Network, LLC (3)   Automobile   Senior loan   02/2020     6.3       11,970       11,970  
Integrated Supply Network, LLC (3)   Automobile   Senior loan   02/2020     6.9       468       468  
Joerns Healthcare, LLC (3)   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   05/2020     6.0       9,671       9,605  
Julio & Sons Company   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   09/2017     6.5       6,888       6,888  
Julio & Sons Company   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   09/2017     6.5       1,106       1,106  
K&N Engineering, Inc. (3)   Automobile   Senior loan   07/2019     5.3       3,855       3,739  
K&N Engineering, Inc. (3)   Automobile   Senior loan   07/2019     5.3       182       177  
K&N Engineering, Inc. (3) (4)   Automobile   Senior loan   07/2019     N/A (5)       -       (6 )
Mediaocean LLC (3)   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   08/2022     5.8       2,993       2,993  
Mediaocean LLC   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   08/2020     5.5       5       4  
Mister Car Wash Holdings, Inc.   Automobile   Senior loan   08/2021     5.0       2,970       2,954  
National Veterinary Associates, Inc.   Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services   Senior loan   08/2021     4.8       988       983  
Netsmart Technologies, Inc. (3)   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   02/2019     6.3       10,421       10,421  
Netsmart Technologies, Inc. (3)   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   02/2019     6.3       499       499  
Northwestern Management Services, LLC   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   10/2017     6.3       3,900       3,900  
Northwestern Management Services, LLC   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   10/2017     6.3       426       426  
Northwestern Management Services, LLC   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   10/2017     7.3       81       81  
Packaging Coordinators, Inc.(AndersonBrecon) (3)   Containers, Packaging and Glass   Senior loan   08/2021     5.3       11,970       11,895  
Paradigm DKD Group, LLC   Buildings and Real Estate   Senior loan   11/2018     6.5       2,032       1,991  
Paradigm DKD Group, LLC   Buildings and Real Estate   Senior loan   11/2018     6.7       263       248  
Pasternack Enterprises, Inc.   Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing   Senior loan   12/2017     6.3       1,044       1,044  
Payless ShoeSource, Inc.   Retail Stores   Senior loan   03/2021     5.0       1,970       1,155  

 

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SLF Loan Portfolio as of December 31, 2015 (continued)

 

                Current              
            Maturity   Interest     Principal/Par     Fair  
Portfolio Company   Business Description   Investment Type   Date   Rate (1)     Amount     Value (2)  
                      (In thousands)  
PetVet Care Centers LLC (3)   Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services   Senior loan   12/2019     5.5     205     205  
PetVet Care Centers LLC (3)   Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services   Senior loan   12/2020     5.5       5,940       5,940  
PetVet Care Centers LLC (3)   Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services   Senior loan   12/2020     5.5       1,229       1,229  
PowerPlan Holdings, Inc. (3)   Utilities   Senior loan   02/2022     6.3       12,000       12,000  
PPT Management, LLC   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   04/2020     6.0       13,125       13,125  
PPT Management, LLC   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   04/2020     6.0       30       30  
Premise Health Holding Corp. (3)   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   06/2020     5.5       11,921       11,921  
Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   08/2019     6.8       8,418       8,418  
Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   08/2019     8.0       224       224  
R.G. Barry Corporation   Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services   Senior loan   09/2019     6.0       6,232       6,170  
Reliant Pro ReHab, LLC (3)   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   06/2017     6.0       4,198       4,198  
Renaissance Pharma (U.S.) Holdings Inc.   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   05/2018     5.0       3,675       3,675  
Rubio's Restaurants, Inc (3)   Retail Stores   Senior loan   11/2018     6.0       5,082       5,082  
Rug Doctor LLC   Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products   Senior loan   06/2018     6.3       8,941       8,941  
Scientific Games International, Inc.   Hotels, Motels, Inns, and Gaming   Senior loan   10/2020     6.0       3,925       3,603  
SEI, Inc.   Electronics   Senior loan   07/2021     5.8       8,777       8,777  
Self Esteem Brands, LLC (3)   Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, Entertainment   Senior loan   02/2020     5.0       7,930       7,930  
Severin Acquisition, LLC   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   07/2021     5.5       4,919       4,892  
Smashburger Finance LLC   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   05/2018     6.3       958       958  
Smashburger Finance LLC   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   05/2018     6.3       75       75  
Smashburger Finance LLC   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   05/2018     6.3       75       75  
Smashburger Finance LLC   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   05/2018     6.3       75       75  
Spear Education, LLC   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   08/2019     6.0       5,945       5,945  
Spear Education, LLC   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   08/2019     6.0       500       500  
Systems Maintenance Services Holding, Inc. (3)   Electronics   Senior loan   10/2019     5.0       2,409       2,409  
Take 5 Oil Change, L.L.C.   Automobile   Senior loan   07/2018     5.8       6,630       6,630  
Take 5 Oil Change, L.L.C.   Automobile   Senior loan   07/2018     5.8       770       770  
Tate's Bake Shop, Inc. (3)   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   08/2019     6.0       2,978       2,978  
Teasdale Quality Foods, Inc.   Grocery   Senior loan   10/2020     5.3       4,639       4,639  
Transaction Data Systems, Inc.   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   06/2021     5.5       4,533       4,533  
W3 Co.   Oil and Gas   Senior loan   03/2020     5.8       2,947       2,490  
Young Innovations, Inc. (3)   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   01/2019     5.3       3,852       3,852  
Young Innovations, Inc. (3) (4)   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   01/2018     N/A (5)       -       (8 )
                        $ 361,119     $ 354,468  

 

 

(1) Represents the weighted average annual current interest rate as of December 31, 2015. All interest rates are payable in cash.

(2) Represents the fair value in accordance with ASC Topic 820 – Fair Value Measurement , or ASC Topic 820. The determination of such fair value is not included in our board of directors' valuation process described elsewhere herein.

(3) We also hold a portion of the first lien senior secured loan in this portfolio company.

(4) The negative fair value is the result of the unfunded commitment being valued below par.

(5) The entire commitment was unfunded at December 31, 2015. As such, no interest is being earned on this investment.

 

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SLF Loan Portfolio as of September 30, 2015

 

                Current              
            Maturity   Interest     Principal/Par     Fair  
Portfolio Company   Business Description   Investment Type   Date   Rate (1)     Amount     Value (2)  
                      (In thousands)  
1011778 B.C. ULC (New Red Finance/Burger King)   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   12/2021     3.8 %   $ 2,271     $ 2,264  
5.11, Inc. (3)   Textiles and Leather   Senior loan   02/2020     6.0       3,162       3,172  
Acosta, Inc.   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   09/2021     4.3       2,978       2,938  
ACTIVE Network, Inc.   Electronics   Senior loan   11/2020     5.5       1,965       1,951  
Aderant North America, Inc.   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   12/2018     5.3       4,195       4,195  
Advanced Pain Management Holdings, Inc.   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   02/2018     6.3       6,946       6,807  
Advanced Pain Management Holdings, Inc.   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   02/2018     6.3       475       460  
Advanced Pain Management Holdings, Inc. (4)   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   02/2018     N/A (5)       -       (23 )
Affordable Care Inc.   Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services   Senior loan   12/2018     5.5       3,976       3,976  
Aimbridge Hospitality, LLC   Hotels, Motels, Inns, and Gaming   Senior loan   10/2018     5.8       5,204       5,204  
ARG IH Corporation   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   11/2020     4.8       4,370       4,385  
Arise Virtual Solutions, Inc. (3) (4)   Telecommunications   Senior loan   12/2018     N/A (5)       -       (23 )
Arise Virtual Solutions, Inc. (3)   Telecommunications   Senior loan   12/2018     6.8       11,729       11,494  
Atkins Nutritionals, Inc (3)   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   01/2019     6.3       5,872       5,879  
Atrium Innovations   Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products   Senior loan   02/2021     4.3       3,520       3,336  
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.   Retail Stores   Senior loan   09/2019     4.5       2,957       2,934  
BMC Software, Inc.   Electronics   Senior loan   09/2020     5.0       1,895       1,729  
Brickman Group Ltd. LLC   Farming and Agriculture   Senior loan   12/2020     4.0       1,980       1,954  
C.B. Fleet Company, Incorporated   Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products   Senior loan   10/2020     5.4       5,630       5,630  
C.B. Fleet Company, Incorporated   Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products   Senior loan   10/2020     5.4       696       696  
CLP Healthcare Services, Inc.   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   12/2020     5.8       4,417       4,401  
Connect Merger Sub, Inc.   Telecommunications   Senior loan   04/2020     4.8       3,935       3,820  
CPI Buyer, LLC (Cole-Parmer) (3)   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   08/2021     5.5       5,955       5,925  
Curo Health Services LLC (3)   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   02/2022     6.5       5,970       5,990  
DentMall MSO, LLC   Retail Stores   Senior loan   07/2019     6.0       10,251       10,046  
DentMall MSO, LLC   Retail Stores   Senior loan   07/2019     6.0       1,000       946  
Dialysis Newco, Inc.   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   04/2021     4.5       2,469       2,470  
DISA Holdings Acquisition Subsidiary Corp.   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   12/2020     5.5       4,614       4,384  
DISA Holdings Acquisition Subsidiary Corp.   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   12/2020     6.8       96       43  
EAG, INC. (Evans Analytical Group)   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   07/2017     5.0       2,245       2,245  
Extreme Reach Inc.   Broadcasting and Entertainment   Senior loan   01/2020     6.8       5,612       5,591  
Federal-Mogul Corporation   Automobile   Senior loan   04/2021     4.8       3,960       3,769  
GSDM Holdings Corp. (3)   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   06/2019     5.3       1,782       1,782  
Hygenic Corporation, The (3)   Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products   Senior loan   10/2020     6.0       4,515       4,515  
Integrated Supply Network, LLC (3)   Automobile   Senior loan   02/2020     6.3       12,000       12,000  
Integrated Supply Network, LLC (3)   Automobile   Senior loan   02/2020     6.9       734       734  
Joerns Healthcare, LLC   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   05/2020     6.2       9,696       9,647  
Julio & Sons Company   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   09/2017     6.5       6,906       6,906  
Julio & Sons Company   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   09/2017     6.5       254       254  
K&N Engineering, Inc. (3)   Automobile   Senior loan   07/2019     5.3       3,865       3,749  
K&N Engineering, Inc. (3)   Automobile   Senior loan   07/2019     5.3       183       177  
K&N Engineering, Inc. (3) (4)   Automobile   Senior loan   07/2019     N/A (5)       -       (6 )
Mister Car Wash Holdings, Inc.   Automobile   Senior loan   08/2021     5.0       2,970       2,971  
National Veterinary Associates, Inc.   Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services   Senior loan   08/2021     4.8       990       991  
Netsmart Technologies, Inc. (3)   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   02/2019     6.3       10,448       10,448  
Netsmart Technologies, Inc. (3)   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   02/2019     7.5       231       231  
Northwestern Management Services, LLC   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   10/2017     6.3       3,912       3,912  
Northwestern Management Services, LLC   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   10/2017     7.0       147       147  
Northwestern Management Services, LLC   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   10/2017     6.3       47       47  
Octane Fitness, LLC   Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, Entertainment   Senior loan   10/2018     6.5       7,718       7,718  
Paradigm DKD Group, LLC   Buildings and Real Estate   Senior loan   11/2018     6.8       2,037       2,037  
Paradigm DKD Group, LLC   Buildings and Real Estate   Senior loan   11/2018     6.9       292       292  
Pasternack Enterprises, Inc.   Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing   Senior loan   12/2017     6.3       1,044       1,044  
Payless ShoeSource, Inc.   Retail Stores   Senior loan   03/2021     5.0       1,975       1,580  
PetVet Care Centers LLC (3)   Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services   Senior loan   12/2020     5.5       5,955       5,955  
PetVet Care Centers LLC (3)   Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services   Senior loan   12/2020     5.5       646       646  
PowerPlan Holdings, Inc. (3)   Utilities   Senior loan   02/2022     6.3       12,000       12,000  
Premise Health Holding Corp. (3)   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   06/2020     5.5       11,921       11,921  
Premise Health Holding Corp. (3)   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   06/2020     5.5       283       283  

 

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SLF Loan Portfolio as of September 30, 2015 (continued)

 

                Current              
            Maturity   Interest     Principal/Par     Fair  
Portfolio Company   Business Description   Investment Type   Date   Rate (1)     Amount     Value (2)  
                      (In thousands)  
R.G. Barry Corporation   Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services   Senior loan   09/2019     6.0     6,272     6,209  
Reliant Pro ReHab, LLC (3)   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   06/2017     6.0       4,225       4,225  
Renaissance Pharma (U.S.) Holdings Inc.   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   05/2018     5.0       3,758       3,758  
Renaissance Pharma (U.S.) Holdings Inc.   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   05/2018     6.3       71       71  
Rubio's Restaurants, Inc (3)   Retail Stores   Senior loan   11/2018     6.0       5,095       5,095  
Rug Doctor LLC (3)   Personal and Non Durable Consumer Products   Senior loan   12/2016     6.3       9,769       9,769  
Scientific Games International, Inc.   Hotels, Motels, Inns, and Gaming   Senior loan   10/2020     6.0       3,935       3,891  
SEI, Inc.   Electronics   Senior loan   07/2021     5.8       8,799       8,711  
Self Esteem Brands, LLC (3)   Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, Entertainment   Senior loan   02/2020     5.0       7,930       7,930  
Smashburger Finance LLC   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   05/2018     6.3       960       960  
Smashburger Finance LLC   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   05/2018     6.3       75       75  
Smashburger Finance LLC   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   05/2018     6.3       75       75  
Spear Education, LLC   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   08/2019     6.0       5,960       5,960  
Spear Education, LLC   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   08/2019     6.0       500       500  
Syncsort Incorporated (3)   Electronics   Senior loan   03/2019     5.8       8,860       8,860  
Systems Maintenance Services Holding, Inc. (3)   Electronics   Senior loan   10/2019     5.0       2,415       2,415  
Take 5 Oil Change, L.L.C.   Automobile   Senior loan   07/2018     6.3       6,647       6,647  
Take 5 Oil Change, L.L.C.   Automobile   Senior loan   07/2018     6.3       187       187  
Tate's Bake Shop, Inc.   Beverage, Food and Tobacco   Senior loan   08/2019     5.8       2,978       2,978  
Teasdale Quality Foods, Inc.   Grocery   Senior loan   10/2020     5.3       4,651       4,651  
Transaction Data Systems, Inc.   Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior loan   06/2021     5.5       4,545       4,545  
W3 Co.   Oil and Gas   Senior loan   03/2020     5.8       2,954       2,516  
WII Components, Inc. (3)   Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer   Senior loan   07/2018     5.3       3,008       3,008  
Young Innovations, Inc. (3)   Healthcare, Education and Childcare   Senior loan   01/2019     5.3       4,018       4,018  
                                     
                        $ 320,583     $ 317,623  

 

 

(1) Represents the weighted average annual current interest rate as of September 30, 2015. All interest rates are payable in cash.
(2) Represents the fair value in accordance with ASC Topic 820. The determination of such fair value is not included in our board of directors' valuation process described elsewhere herein.
(3) We also hold a portion of the first lien senior secured loan in this portfolio company.
(4) The negative fair value is the result of the unfunded commitment being valued below par.
(5) The entire commitment was unfunded at September 30, 2015. As such, no interest is being earned on this investment.

 

We have committed to fund $140.0 million of subordinated notes and $35.0 million of LLC equity interest subscriptions to SLF. The amortized cost and fair value of the subordinated notes in SLF held by us were $82.7 million and $82.7 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2015, and $76.6 million and $76.6 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2015. The subordinated notes pay a weighted average interest rate of three-month LIBOR plus 8.0%. For the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, we earned interest income of $1.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively, on the subordinated notes. As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, $32.6 million and $23.2 million of our LLC equity interest subscriptions to SLF had been called and contributed. For the three months ended December 31, 2015, we received $0.8 million, in dividend income from the SLF LLC equity interests. For the three months ended December 31, 2014, we did not earn dividend income from the SLF LLC equity interests.

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, we earned an annualized total return on our weighted average capital invested in SLF of (0.4)% and 5.7%, respectively. The annualized total return on weighted average capital invested is calculated by dividing total income earned on our investments in SLF subordinated notes and LLC equity interests by the combined daily average of our investments in (1) the principal of the SLF subordinated notes and (2) the NAV of the SLF LLC equity interests.

 

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Below is certain summarized financial information for SLF as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 and for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014:

 

    As of December 31, 2015     As of September 30, 2015  
    (In thousands)  
Selected Balance Sheet Information:                
Investments, at fair value   $ 354,468     $ 317,623  
Cash and other assets     18,158       5,772  
Total assets   $ 372,626     $ 323,395  
                 
Senior credit facility   $ 241,100     $ 212,300  
Unamortized debt issuance costs     (2,102 )     (2,464 )
Payable for open trades     5,079       -  
Other liabilities     631       489  
Total liabilities     244,708       210,325  
Subordinated notes and members' equity     127,918       113,070  
Total liabilities and members' equity   $ 372,626     $ 323,395  

 

    Three months ended December 31,  
    2015     2014  
    (In thousands)  
Selected Statement of Operations Information:                
Interest income   $ 5,355     $ 1,600  
Fee income     -       2  
Total investment income     5,355       1,602  
                 
Interest expense     3,719       1,108  
Administrative service fee     85       47  
Other expenses     35       25  
Total expenses     3,839       1,180  
Net investment income     1,516       422  
                 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)                
on investments and subordinated notes     (3,501 )     (452 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets   $ (1,985 )   $ (30 )

 

SLF has elected to fair value the subordinated notes issued to us and RGA under Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, Topic 825 – Financial Instruments, or ASC Topic 825. The subordinated notes are valued by calculating the net present value of the future expected cash flow streams using an appropriate risk-adjusted discount rate model. For the three months ended December 31, 2015, SLF recognized $0.0 million in unrealized depreciation, on the subordinated notes.

 

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The following table presents the difference between fair value and the aggregate contractual principal amounts of subordinated notes for which the fair value option has been elected as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015:

 

    As of December 31, 2015     As of September 30, 2015  
    (In thousands)     (In thousands)  
    Par Value     Carrying Value     Fair Value     Par Value     Carrying Value     Fair Value  
                                                 
Subordinated notes   $ 94,549     $ 94,549     $ 94,549     $ 87,500     $ 87,500     $ 87,500  

 

Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

A summary of our significant contractual payment obligations as of December 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

    Payments Due by Period (In millions)  
          Less Than                 More Than  
    Total     1 Year     1-3 Years     3-5 Years     5 Years  
                               
2010 Debt Securitization   $ 215.0     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 215.0  
2014 Debt Securitization     246.0       -       -       -       246.0  
SBA debentures     225.0       -       -       -       225.0  
Credit Facility     123.1       -       -       123.1       -  
Unfunded commitments (1)     116.2       116.2       -       -       -  
Total contractual obligations (2)   $ 925.3     $ 116.2     $ -     $ 123.1     $ 686.0  

 

 

(1) Unfunded commitments represent all amounts unfunded as of December 31, 2015. These amounts may or may not be funded to the borrowing party now or in the future. The unfunded commitments relate to loans with various maturity dates, but we are showing this amount in the less than one year category as this entire amount was eligible for funding to the borrowers as of December 31, 2015, subject to the terms of each loan's respective credit agreement.
(2) Total contractual obligations exclude $0.4 million of secured borrowings.

 

We may become a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of our business to meet the financial needs of our portfolio companies. These instruments may include commitments to extend credit and involve, to varying degrees, elements of liquidity and credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, we had outstanding commitments to fund investments totaling $116.2 million and $121.5 million, respectively. We have commitments of up to $59.7 million and $75.2 million to SLF as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, respectively, that may be contributed primarily for the purpose of funding new investments approved by the SLF investment committee.

 

We have certain contracts under which we have material future commitments. We have entered into the Investment Advisory Agreement with GC Advisors in accordance with the 1940 Act. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, GC Advisors provides us with investment advisory and management services.

 

Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator furnishes us with office facilities and equipment, provides us with clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services at such facilities and provides us with other administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations. The Administrator also provides on our behalf significant managerial assistance to those portfolio companies to which we are required to offer to provide such assistance.

 

If any of the contractual obligations discussed above are terminated, our costs under any new agreements that we enter into may increase. In addition, we would likely incur significant time and expense in locating alternative parties to provide the services we receive under our Investment Advisory Agreement and our Administration Agreement. Any new investment advisory agreement would also be subject to approval by our stockholders.

 

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Distributions

 

We intend to make quarterly distributions to our stockholders as determined by our board of directors. For additional details on distributions, see “Income taxes” in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements.

 

We may not be able to achieve operating results that will allow us to make distributions at a specific level or to increase the amount of our distributions from time to time. In addition, we may be limited in our ability to make distributions due to the asset coverage requirements applicable to us as a business development company under the 1940 Act. If we do not distribute a certain percentage of our income annually, we will suffer adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences, including the possible loss of our ability to be subject to tax as a RIC. We cannot assure stockholders that they will receive any distributions.

 

Because federal income tax regulations differ from GAAP, distributions in accordance with tax regulations may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified within capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Permanent differences in classification may also result from the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain or loss are recognized at some time in the future.

 

To the extent our taxable earnings fall below the total amount of our distributions for any tax year, a portion of those distributions may be deemed a return of capital to our stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Thus, the source of a distribution to our stockholders may be the original capital invested by the stockholder rather than our income or gains. Stockholders should read any written disclosure accompanying a dividend payment carefully and should not assume that the source of any distribution is our ordinary income or gains.

 

We have adopted an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders. As a result, if we declare a distribution, our stockholders’ cash distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock unless a stockholder specifically “opts out” of our dividend reinvestment plan. If a stockholder opts out, that stockholder will receive cash distributions. Although distributions paid in the form of additional shares of our common stock will generally be subject to U.S. federal, state and local taxes in the same manner as cash distributions, stockholders participating in our dividend reinvestment plan will not receive any corresponding cash distributions with which to pay any such applicable taxes.

 

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Related Party Transactions

 

We have entered into a number of business relationships with affiliated or related parties, including the following:

 

· We entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with GC Advisors. Each of Mr. Lawrence Golub, our chairman, is a manager of GC Advisors and Mr. David Golub, our chief executive officer, is a manager of GC Advisors, and each of Messrs. Lawrence Golub and David Golub owns an indirect pecuniary interest in GC Advisors.

 

· Golub Capital LLC provides, and other affiliates of Golub Capital have historically provided, us with the office facilities and administrative services necessary to conduct day-to-day operations pursuant to our Administration Agreement.

 

· We have entered into a license agreement with Golub Capital LLC, pursuant to which Golub Capital LLC has granted us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name “Golub Capital.”

 

· Under a staffing agreement, or the Staffing Agreement, Golub Capital LLC has agreed to provide GC Advisors with the resources necessary to fulfill its obligations under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Staffing Agreement provides that Golub Capital LLC will make available to GC Advisors experienced investment professionals and access to the senior investment personnel of Golub Capital LLC for purposes of evaluating, negotiating, structuring, closing and monitoring our investments. The Staffing Agreement also includes a commitment that the members of GC Advisors’ investment committee will serve in such capacity. Services under the Staffing Agreement are provided on a direct cost reimbursement basis.

 

· GC Advisors serves as collateral manager to the 2010 Issuer and the 2014 Issuer under collateral management agreements and receives a fee for providing these services that is offset against the base management fee payable by us under the Investment Advisory Agreement.

 

· During calendar year 2015, the Golub Capital Employee Grant Program Rabbi Trust (the “Trust”) purchased approximately $16.0 million, or 952,051 shares, of the Company, for the purpose of awarding incentive compensation to employees of Golub Capital. During calendar year 2014, the Trust purchased approximately $14.5 million, or 835,271 shares, of the Company, for the purpose of awarding incentive compensation to employees of Golub Capital.

 

GC Advisors also sponsors or manages, and may in the future sponsor or manage, other investment funds, accounts or investment vehicles (together referred to as “accounts”) that have investment mandates that are similar, in whole and in part, with ours. For example, GC Advisors presently serves as the investment adviser to Golub Capital Investment Corporation, a private business development company that commenced operations on December 31, 2014, which primarily focuses on investing in senior secured and one stop loans. In addition, our officers and directors serve in similar capacities for Golub Capital Investment Corporation. GC Advisors and its affiliates may determine that an investment is appropriate for us and for one or more of those other accounts. In such event, depending on the availability of such investment and other appropriate factors, and pursuant to GC Advisors’ allocation policy, GC Advisors or its affiliates may determine that we should invest side-by-side with one or more other accounts. We do not intend to make any investments if they are not permitted by applicable law and interpretive positions of the SEC and its staff, or if they are inconsistent with GC Advisors’ allocation procedures.

 

In addition, we have adopted a formal code of ethics that governs the conduct of our and GC Advisors’ officers, directors and employees. Our officers and directors also remain subject to the duties imposed by both the 1940 Act and the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

 

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. We have identified the following items as critical accounting policies.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

We value investments for which market quotations are readily available at their market quotations. However, a readily available market value is not expected to exist for many of the investments in our portfolio, and we value these portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors under our valuation policy and process.

 

Valuation methods may include comparisons of the portfolio companies to peer companies that are public, determination of the enterprise value of a portfolio company, discounted cash flow analysis and a market interest rate approach. The factors that are taken into account in fair value pricing investments include: available current market data, including relevant and applicable market trading and transaction comparables; applicable market yields and multiples; security covenants; call protection provisions; information rights; the nature and realizable value of any collateral; the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, its earnings and discounted cash flows and the markets in which it does business; comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public; comparable merger and acquisition transactions; and the principal market and enterprise values. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, we will consider the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate the private equity valuation. 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 investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a readily available market value existed for such investments and may differ materially from values that may ultimately be received or settled.

 

Our board of directors is ultimately and solely responsible for determining, in good faith, the fair value of investments that are not publicly traded, whose market prices are not readily available on a quarterly basis or any other situation where portfolio investments require a fair value determination.

 

With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, our board of directors undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

 

· Our quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company investment being initially valued by the investment professionals of GC Advisors responsible for credit monitoring.
· Preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with our senior management and GC Advisors.
· The audit committee of our board of directors reviews these preliminary valuations.
· At least once annually, the valuation for each portfolio investment is reviewed by an independent valuation firm.
· The board of directors discusses valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in our portfolio in good faith.

 

Determination of fair values involves subjective judgments and estimates. Under current auditing standards, the notes to our consolidated financial statements refer to the uncertainty with respect to the possible effect of such valuations, and any change in such valuations, on our consolidated financial statements.

 

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We follow ASC Topic 820 for measuring fair value. Fair value is the price that would be received in the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters, or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation models are applied. These valuation models involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the assets or liabilities or market and the assets’ or liabilities’ complexity. Our fair value analysis includes an analysis of the value of any unfunded loan commitments. Assets and liabilities are categorized for disclosure purposes based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their value. The valuation hierarchical levels are based upon the transparency of the inputs to the valuation of the asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows:

 

Level 1: Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

Level 2: Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and inputs that are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3: Inputs include significant unobservable inputs for the assets or liabilities and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the assets or liabilities. The inputs into the determination of fair value are based upon the best information available and may require significant management judgment or estimation.

 

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an asset’s or a liability’s categorization 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 we consider factors specific to the asset or liability. We assess the levels of assets and liabilities at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfers. There were no transfers among Level 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy for assets and liabilities during the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. The following section describes the valuation techniques used by us to measure different assets and liabilities at fair value and includes the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the assets and liabilities are categorized.

 

Valuation of Investments

 

Level 1 investments are valued using quoted market prices. Level 2 investments are valued using market consensus prices that are corroborated by observable market data and quoted market prices for similar assets and liabilities. Level 3 investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors, based on input of management, the audit committee and independent valuation firms that have been engaged at the direction of our board of directors to assist in the valuation of each portfolio investment without a readily available market quotation at least once during a trailing twelve-month period under a valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. This valuation process is conducted at the end of each fiscal quarter, with approximately 25% (based on fair value) of our valuations of debt and equity investments without readily available market quotations subject to review by an independent valuation firm. All investments as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, with the exception of money market funds included in cash and cash equivalents (Level 1 investments) and investments measured at fair value using the NAV, were valued using Level 3 inputs of the fair value hierarchy.

 

When determining fair value of Level 3 debt and equity investments, we may take into account the following factors, where relevant: the enterprise value of a portfolio company, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flows, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparisons to publicly traded securities, and changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets generally that may affect the price at which similar investments may be made and other relevant factors. The primary method for determining enterprise value uses a multiple analysis whereby appropriate multiples are applied to the portfolio company’s EBITDA. The enterprise value analysis is performed to

 

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determine the value of equity investments and to determine if debt investments are credit impaired. If debt investments are credit impaired, we will use the enterprise value analysis or a liquidation basis analysis to determine fair value. For debt investments that are not determined to be credit impaired, we use a market interest rate yield analysis to determine fair value.

 

In addition, for certain debt investments, we may base our valuation on indicative bid and ask prices provided by an independent third party pricing service. Bid prices reflect the highest price that we and others may be willing to pay. Ask prices represent the lowest price that we and others may be willing to accept. We generally uses the midpoint of the bid/ask range as our best estimate of fair value of such investment.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of Level 3 investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that may ultimately be received or settled. Further, such investments are generally subject to legal and other restrictions or otherwise are less liquid than publicly traded instruments. If we were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, we may realize significantly less than the value at which such investment had previously been recorded.

 

Our investments are subject to market risk. Market risk is the potential for changes in the value due to market changes. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the investments are traded.

 

Valuation of Secured Borrowings

 

We have elected the fair value option under ASC Topic 825 relating to accounting for debt obligations at their fair value for our secured borrowings which arose due to partial loan sales which did not meet the criteria for sale treatment under ASC Topic 860. All secured borrowings as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 were valued using Level 3 inputs under the fair value hierarchy, and our approach to determining fair value of Level 3 secured borrowings is consistent with our approach to determining fair value of the Level 3 investments that are associated with these secured borrowings as previously described.

 

Valuation of Other Financial Assets and Liabilities

 

Fair value of our debt is estimated using Level 3 inputs by discounting remaining payments using comparable market rates or market quotes for similar instruments at the measurement date, if available.

 

Revenue Recognition:

 

Our revenue recognition policies are as follows:

 

Investments and Related Investment Income: Interest income is accrued based upon the outstanding principal amount and contractual interest terms of debt investments. Premiums, discounts, and origination fees are amortized or accreted into interest income over the life of the respective debt investment. For investments with contractual PIK interest, which represents contractual interest accrued and added to the principal balance that generally becomes due at maturity, we do not accrue PIK interest if the portfolio company valuation indicates that the PIK interest is not likely to be collectible. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of amendment, structuring or due diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance, consulting fees and prepayment premiums on loans and record these fees as fee income when received. Loan origination fees, original issues discount and market discount or premium are capitalized, and we accrete or amortize such amounts as interest income We record prepayment premiums on loans as fee income. Dividend income on preferred equity securities is recorded as dividend income on an accrual

 

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basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity securities is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies or on the ex-dividend date for publicly traded portfolio companies. Distributions received from LLC and limited partnership, or LP, investments are evaluated to determine if the distribution should be recorded as dividend income or a return of capital. Generally, we will not record distributions from equity investments in LLCs and LPs as dividend income unless there are sufficient accumulated tax-basis earnings and profits in the LLC or LP prior to the distribution. Distributions that are classified as a return of capital are recorded as a reduction in the cost basis of the investment.

 

We account for investment transactions on a trade-date basis. Realized gains or losses on investments are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the disposition and the cost basis of investment, without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized. We report changes in fair value of investments from the prior period that is measured at fair value as a component of the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in our consolidated statements of operations.

 

Non-accrual: Loans may be left on accrual status during the period we are pursuing repayment of the loan. Management reviews all loans that become past due 90 days or more on principal and interest or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will not be collected for possible placement on non-accrual status. We generally reverse accrued interest when a loan is placed on non-accrual. Additionally, any original issue discount and market discount are no longer accreted to interest income as of the date the loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. We restore non-accrual loans to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in our management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. The total fair value of our non-accrual loans was $6.8 million as of December 31, 2015 and $6.5 million as of September 30, 2015.

 

Partial loan sales: We follow the guidance in ASC Topic 860 when accounting for loan participations and other partial loan sales. Such guidance requires a participation or other partial loan sale to meet the definition of a “participating interest”, as defined in the guidance, in order for sale treatment to be allowed. Participations or other partial loan sales that do not meet the definition of a participating interest remain on our statements of assets and liabilities and the proceeds are recorded as a secured borrowing until the definition is met. Secured borrowings are carried at fair value to correspond with the related investments, which are carried at fair value.

 

Income taxes: See “Consolidated Results of Operations – Expenses – Excise Tax Expense.”

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. Many of the loans in our portfolio have floating interest rates, and we expect that our loans in the future may also have floating interest rates. These loans are usually based on a floating LIBOR and typically have interest rate reset provisions that adjust applicable interest rates under such loans to current market rates on a quarterly basis. The loans that are subject to the floating LIBOR rates are also subject to a minimum base rate, or floor, that we charge on our loans if the current market rates are below the respective floors. As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, the weighted average LIBOR floor on the loans subject to floating interest rates was 1.05% and 1.08%, respectively. In addition, the Class A and B 2010 Notes issued as a part of the 2010 Debt Securitization and the Class A-1, A-2 and B 2014 Notes issued as part of the 2014 Debt Securitization have floating interest rate provisions based on three-month LIBOR that resets quarterly and the Credit Facility has a floating interest rate provision based on one-month LIBOR that resets daily. As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, the weighted average LIBOR floor on the secured borrowings, which reset quarterly, was 1.00% and 1.00%, respectively. We expect that other credit facilities into which we enter in the future may have floating interest rate provisions.

 

Assuming that the interim and unaudited consolidated statement of financial condition as of December 31, 2015 were to remain constant and that we took no actions to alter our existing interest rate sensitivity, the following table shows the annualized impact of hypothetical base rate changes in interest rates.

 

                Net increase  
    Increase (decrease) in     Increase (decrease) in     (decrease) in  
Change in interest rates     interest income     interest expense     investment income  
    (in thousands)  
Down 25 basis points   $ (207 )   $ (1,460 )   $ 1,253  
Up 50 basis points     1,660       2,920       (1,260 )
Up 100 basis points     8,432       5,843       2,589  
Up 150 basis points     15,564       8,765       6,799  
Up 200 basis points     22,698       11,687       11,011  

 

Although we believe that this analysis is indicative of our sensitivity to interest rate changes as of December 31, 2015, it does not adjust for changes in the credit market, credit quality, the size and composition of the assets in our portfolio and other business developments, including borrowing under the Debt Securitizations and the Credit Facility, or other borrowings, that could affect net increase in net assets resulting from operations, or net income. Accordingly, we can offer no assurances that actual results would not differ materially from the analysis above.

 

We may in the future hedge against interest rate fluctuations by using standard hedging instruments such as interest rate swaps, futures, options and forward contracts to the limited extent permitted under the 1940 Act and applicable commodities laws. While hedging activities may insulate us against adverse changes in interest rates, they may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to the investments in our portfolio with fixed interest rates.

 

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Item 4: Controls and Procedures.

 

As of the period covered by this report, we, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d–15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act). Based on our evaluation, our management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in timely alerting management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of material information about us required to be disclosed in our periodic SEC filings. However, in evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, are based upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events and can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. There has not been any change in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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Part II – Other Information

 

Item 1: Legal Proceedings.

 

Although we may, from time to time, be involved in litigation arising out of our operations in the normal course of business or otherwise, we are currently not a party to any pending material legal proceedings.

 

Item 1A: Risk Factors.

 

None.

 

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

 

None.

 

Item 3: Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4: Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

None.

 

Item 5: Other Information.

 

None.

 

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Item 6: Exhibits.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number   Description
     
14.1   Code of Ethics of the Registrant and GC Advisors *
14.2   Code of Ethics of GC Advisors *
31.110.1   Certifications by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*Supplemental Indenture No. 2, dated as of June 25, 2015, by and between Golub Capital BDC 2010-1 LLC and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00794), filed on June 26, 2015).
31.110.1   Certifications by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*Supplemental Indenture No. 2, dated as of June 25, 2015, by and between Golub Capital BDC 2010-1 LLC and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00794), filed on June 26, 2015).
31.231.1   Certifications by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*Certifications by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
31.231.1   Certifications by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*Certifications by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.1   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.1   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*

 

 

* Filed herewith

  

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  Golub Capital BDC, Inc.
     
Dated:    February 5, 2016 By /s/ David B. Golub
    David B. Golub
    Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)
     
Dated:     February 5, 2016 By /s/ Ross A. Teune
    Ross A. Teune
    Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

 

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Exhibit 14.1

 

CODE OF ETHICS
FOR
GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, INC.

GOLUB CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION
GC ADVISORS LLC

 

Section I                          Statement of General Fiduciary Principles

 

This Code of Ethics (the “Code”) has been adopted by each of Golub Capital BDC, Inc., Golub Capital Investment Corporation (collectively, the “Corporation”), and GC Advisors LLC, the Corporation’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”), in compliance with Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”). The purpose of the Code is to establish standards and procedures for the detection and prevention of activities by which persons having knowledge of the investments and investment intentions of the Corporation may abuse their fiduciary duty to the Corporation, and otherwise to deal with the types of conflict of interest situations to which Rule 17j-1 is addressed.

 

The Code is based on the principle that the directors and officers of the Corporation, and the managers, partners, officers and employees of the Adviser, who provide services to the Corporation, owe a fiduciary duty to the Corporation to conduct their personal securities transactions in a manner that does not interfere with the Corporation’s transactions or otherwise take unfair advantage of their relationship with the Corporation. All Access Persons are expected to adhere to this general principle as well as to comply with all of the specific provisions of this Code that are applicable to them. Any Access Persons who are affiliated with the Adviser or another entity that is a registered investment adviser is, in addition, expected to comply with the provisions of the code of ethics that has been adopted by the Adviser or such other investment adviser. The Adviser has adopted a separate code of ethics pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and the rules thereunder (the “Adviser’s Code of Ethics”). The Adviser will provide a written report, at least annually, to the Corporation’s board of directors describing any issues arising under the Adviser’s Code of Ethics or procedures since the last report to the board, including, but not limited to, information about material violations of the Adviser’s Code of Ethics or procedures and sanctions imposed in response to material violations and certifying that the Adviser has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent violations of the Adviser’s Code of Ethics.

 

Technical compliance with the Code will not automatically insulate any Access Persons from scrutiny of transactions that show a pattern of compromise or abuse of the individual’s fiduciary duty to the Corporation. Accordingly, all Access Persons must seek to avoid any actual or potential conflicts between their personal interests and the interests of the Corporation and its stockholders. In sum, all Access Persons shall place the interests of the Corporation before their own personal interests.

 

All Access Persons must read this Code of Ethics.

 

Section II                        Definitions

 

(A)         “Access Person” means any director, officer, general partner or Advisory Person (as defined below) of the Corporation or the Adviser.

 

(B)         An “Advisory Person” of the Corporation or the Adviser means: (i) any director, officer general partner or employee of the Corporation or the Adviser, or any company in a Control (as defined below) relationship to the Corporation or the Adviser, who in connection with his or her regular functions or duties makes, participates in, or obtains information regarding the purchase or sale of any Covered Security (as defined below) by the Corporation, or whose functions relate to the making of any

 

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recommendation with respect to such purchases or sales; (ii) any natural person in a Control relationship to the Corporation or the Adviser, who obtains information concerning recommendations made to the Corporation with regard to the purchase or sale of any Covered Security by the Corporation and (iii) any other person deemed to be an Advisory Person by the Chief Compliance Officer.

 

(C)         “Beneficial Ownership” is interpreted in the same manner as it would be under Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”) in determining whether a person is a beneficial owner of a security for purposes of Section 16 of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.

 

(D)         “Chief Compliance Officer” means the Chief Compliance Officer of the Corporation (who also may serve as the compliance officer of the Adviser and/or one or more affiliates of the Adviser).

 

(E)         “Control” shall have the same meaning as that set forth in Section 2(a)(9) of the Act.

 

(F)         “Covered Security” means a security as defined in Section 2(a)(36) of the Act, which includes: any note, stock, treasury stock, security future, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement, collateral-trust certificate, pre-organization certificate or subscription, transferable share, investment contract, voting-trust certificate, certificate of deposit for a security, fractional undivided interest in oil, gas, or other mineral rights, any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege on any security (including a certificate of deposit) or on any group or index of securities (including any interest therein or based on the value thereof), or any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege entered into on a national securities exchange relating to foreign currency, or, in general, any interest or instrument commonly known as a “security,” or any certificate of interest or participation in, temporary or interim certificate for, receipt for, guarantee of, or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase, any of the foregoing.

 

Except that “Covered Security” does not include: (i) direct obligations of the Government of the United States; (ii) bankers’ acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper and high quality short-term debt instruments, including repurchase agreements; and (iii) shares issued by open-end investment companies registered under the Act. References to a Covered Security in this Code (e.g., a prohibition or requirement applicable to the purchase or sale of a Covered Security) shall be deemed to refer to and to include any warrant for, option in, or security immediately convertible into that Covered Security, and shall also include any instrument that has an investment return or value that is based, in whole or in part, on that Covered Security (collectively, “Derivatives”). Therefore, except as otherwise specifically provided by this Code: (i) any prohibition or requirement of this Code applicable to the purchase or sale of a Covered Security shall also be applicable to the purchase or sale of a Derivative relating to that Covered Security; and (ii) any prohibition or requirement of this Code applicable to the purchase or sale of a Derivative shall also be applicable to the purchase or sale of a Covered Security relating to that Derivative.

 

(G)         “Independent Director” means a director of the Corporation who is not an “interested person” of the Corporation within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the Act.

 

(H)         “Initial Public Offering” means an offering of securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”), the issuer of which, immediately before the registration, was not subject to the reporting requirements of Sections 13 or 15(d) of the 1934 Act.

 

(I)           “Investment Personnel” of the Corporation or the Adviser means: (i) any employee of the Corporation or the Adviser (or of any company in a Control relationship to the Corporation or the

 

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Adviser) who, in connection with his or her regular functions or duties, makes or participates in making recommendations regarding the purchase or sale of securities by the Corporation; and (ii) any natural person who controls the Corporation or the Adviser and who obtains information concerning recommendations made to the Corporation regarding the purchase or sale of securities by the Corporation.

 

(J)         “Limited Offering” means an offering that is exempt from registration under the 1933 Act pursuant to Section 4(2) or Section 4(5) thereof or pursuant to Rule 504, Rule 505, or Rule 506 thereunder.

 

(K)         “Security Held or to be Acquired” by the Corporation means: (i) any Covered Security which, within the most recent 15 days: (A) is or has been held by the Corporation; or (B) is being or has been considered by the Corporation or the Adviser for purchase by the Corporation; and (ii) any option to purchase or sell, and any security convertible into or exchangeable for, a Covered Security described in Section II (K)(i).

 

(L)         “17j-1 Organization” means the Corporation or the Adviser, as the context requires.

 

Section III                       Objective and General Prohibitions

 

Access Persons may not engage in any investment transaction under circumstances in which such Access Persons benefits from or interferes with the purchase or sale of investments by the Corporation. In addition, Access Persons may not use information concerning the investments or investment intentions of the Corporation, or their ability to influence such investment intentions, for personal gain or in a manner detrimental to the interests of the Corporation.

 

Access Persons may not engage in conduct that is deceitful, fraudulent or manipulative, or that involves false or misleading statements, in connection with the purchase or sale of investments by the Corporation. In this regard, Access Persons should recognize that Rule 17j-1 makes it unlawful for any affiliated person of the Corporation, or any affiliated person of the Adviser, in connection with the purchase or sale, directly or indirectly, by the person of a Security Held or to be Acquired by the Corporation to:

 

(i) employ any device, scheme or artifice to defraud the Corporation;

 

(ii) make any untrue statement of a material fact to the Corporation or omit to state to the Corporation a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading;

 

(iii) engage in any act, practice or course of business that operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon the Corporation; or

 

(iv) engage in any manipulative practice with respect to the Corporation.

 

Access Persons should also recognize that a violation of this Code or of Rule 17j-1 may result in the imposition of: (1) sanctions as provided by Section VIII below; or (2) administrative, civil and, in certain cases, criminal fines, sanctions or penalties.

 

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Section IV                       Prohibited Transactions

 

(A)         Other than securities purchased or acquired by a fund affiliated with the Corporation and pursuant to an exemptive order under Section 57(i) of the Act permitting certain types of co-investments, an Access Person may not purchase or otherwise acquire direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership of any Covered Security, and may not sell or otherwise dispose of any Covered Security in which he or she has direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership, if he or she knows or should know at the time of entering into the transaction that: (1) the Corporation has purchased or sold the Covered Security within the last 15 calendar days, or is purchasing or selling or intends to purchase or sell the Covered Security in the next 15 calendar days; or (2) the Adviser has within the last 15 calendar days considered purchasing or selling the Covered Security for the Corporation or within the next 15 calendar days intends to consider purchasing or selling the Covered Security for the Corporation.

 

(B)         No Access Person may purchase a Covered Security without first obtaining preapproval from the Chief Compliance Officer of the Corporation. From time to time, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Corporation may exempt individual Covered Securities or categories of Covered Securities from this requirement.

 

(C)         Investment Personnel of the Corporation or the Adviser must obtain approval from the Corporation or the Adviser, as the case may be, before directly or indirectly acquiring Beneficial Ownership in any securities in an Initial Public Offering or in a Limited Offering, except when such securities are acquired by a fund affiliated with the Corporation and pursuant to an exemptive order under Section 57(i) of the Act permitting certain types of co-investments. Such approval must be obtained from the Chief Compliance Officer, unless he or she is the person seeking such approval, in which case it must be obtained from the President of the 17j-1 Organization.

 

(D)         No Access Person shall recommend any transaction in any Covered Securities by the Corporation without having disclosed to the Chief Compliance Officer his or her interest, if any, in such Covered Securities or the issuer thereof, including: the Access Person’s Beneficial Ownership of any Covered Securities of such issuer, except when such securities transactions are to be made by a fund affiliated with the Corporation and pursuant to an exemptive order under Section 57(i) of the Act permitting certain types of co-investments; any contemplated transaction by the Access Person in such Covered Securities; any position the Access Person has with such issuer; and any present or proposed business relationship between such issuer and the Access Person (or a party which the Access Person has a significant interest).

 

Section V                        Reports by Access Persons

 

(A)         Personal Securities Holdings Reports.

 

All Access Persons shall within 10 days of the date on which they become Access Persons, and thereafter, within 30 days after the end of each calendar year, disclose the title, number of shares and principal amount of all Covered Securities in which they have a direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership as of the date the person became an Access Person, in the case of such person’s initial report, and as of the last day of the year, as to annual reports. Such report is hereinafter called a “Personal Securities Holdings Report.” Each Personal Securities Holdings Report must also disclose the name of any broker, dealer or bank with whom the Access Person maintained an account in which any securities were held for the direct or indirect benefit of the Access Person as of the date the person became an Access Person or as of the last day of the year, as the case may be. Each Personal Securities Holdings Report shall state the date it is being submitted.

 

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(B)         Quarterly Transaction Reports.

 

Within 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter, each Access Person shall make a written report to the Chief Compliance Officer of all transactions occurring in the quarter in a Covered Security in which he or she had any direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership. Such report is hereinafter called a “Quarterly Securities Transaction Report.”

 

A Quarterly Securities Transaction Report shall be in the form approved by the Chief Compliance Officer:

 

(C)         Independent Directors.

 

Notwithstanding the reporting requirements set forth in this Section V, an Independent Director who would be required to make a report under this Section V solely by reason of being a director of the Corporation is not required to file a Personal Securities Holding Report upon becoming a director of the Corporation or annually thereafter. Such an Independent Director also need not file a Quarterly Securities Transaction Report unless such director knew or, in the ordinary course of fulfilling his or her official duties as a director of the Corporation, should have known that during the 15-day period immediately preceding or after the date of the transaction in a Covered Security by the director such Covered Security is or was purchased or sold by the Corporation or the Corporation or the Adviser considered purchasing or selling such Covered Security.

 

(D)         Access Persons of the Adviser.

 

An Access Person of the Adviser need not make a Personal Securities Holding Report or Quarterly Securities Transaction Report if the information in such reports would duplicate information required to be recorded pursuant to the Adviser’s Code of Ethics.

 

(E)         Brokerage Accounts and Statements.

 

Access Persons, except Independent Directors, shall:

 

(1)         instruct the brokers, dealers or banks with whom they maintain such an account to provide duplicate account statements to the Chief Compliance Officer.

 

(2)         on an annual basis, certify that they have complied with the requirements of (1) above.

 

(F)         Form of Reports.

 

A Quarterly Securities Transaction Report may consist of broker statements or other statements that provide a list of all personal Covered Securities holdings and transactions in the time period covered by the report and contain the information required in a Quarterly Securities Transaction Report.

 

(G)         Responsibility to Report.

 

Access Persons will be informed of their obligations to report, however, it is the responsibility of each Access Person to take the initiative to comply with the requirements of this Section V. Any effort by the Corporation, or by the Adviser and its affiliates, to facilitate the reporting process

 

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does not change or alter that responsibility. A person need not make a report hereunder with respect to transactions effected for, and Covered Securities held in, any account over which the person has no direct or indirect influence or control.

 

(H)         Where to File Reports and Forms.

 

(1)         All Quarterly Securities Transaction Reports and Personal Securities Holdings Reports, as well as Private Company Securities and IPO Request and Reporting Forms, must be filed with the Chief Compliance Officer.

 

(2)         The Chief Compliance Officer may, from time to time, adopt new methods to submit all Quarterly Securities Transaction Reports and Personal Securities Holdings Reports, as well as Private Company Securities and IPO Request and Reporting Forms. These new methods, which could include electronic submission of information equivalent to the information currently required under this Code, will be deemed to satisfy the reporting obligations under this Code.

 

(I)         Disclaimers.

 

Any report required by this Section V may contain a statement that the report will not be construed as an admission that the person making the report has any direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership in the Covered Security to which the report relates.

 

Section VI           Additional Prohibitions

 

(A)         Confidentiality of the Corporation’s Transactions.

 

Until disclosed in a public report to stockholders or to the Securities and Exchange Commission in the normal course, all information concerning the securities “being considered for purchase or sale” by the Corporation shall be kept confidential by all Access Persons and disclosed by them only on a “need to know” basis. It shall be the responsibility of the Chief Compliance Officer to report any inadequacy found in this regard to the directors of the Corporation.

 

(B)         Insider Trading

 

(1)         Clearance of Transactions. The Corporation requires that all purchases and sales of Corporation securities by Access Persons (and their respective immediate family members) be cleared by the Chief Compliance Officer or his or her designee prior to placing any order related to such transactions. Currently, the only Corporation securities available for purchase is the Corporation’s common stock traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol GBDC (“Shares”).

 

(2)         Window Period. After receiving clearance from the Chief Compliance Officer of the Corporation, Access Persons may purchase or sell Shares only during a designated “window period.” Should the end of the “window period” fall on a weekend, such window will be extended through close of business on the following business day. Significantly, however, even during a “window period,” Access Persons may not engage in transactions involving Shares if he or she is in possession of material, nonpublic information on the trade date.

 

(3)         Avoidance of Speculative Transactions. Certain types of transactions as well as the timing of trading may raise an inference of the improper use of inside information. In order to avoid

 

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even the appearance of impropriety, the Corporation discourages trades by Access Persons that are of a short-term, speculative nature rather than for investment purposes.

 

(4)         Limited Disclosure. Access Persons who have access to material information regarding the Corporation or its operations should exercise the utmost caution in preserving the confidentiality of that information. If anyone becomes aware of a leak of material information, whether inadvertent or otherwise, he or she should report such leak immediately to the Chief Compliance Officer. Any insider who “leaks” inside information to a “tippee” may be equally liable with the tippee to third parties for any profit of the tippee. Of course, it will be necessary from time to time, for legitimate business reasons, to disclose material information to persons outside of the Corporation. Such persons might include commercial bankers, investment bankers or other companies with whom the Corporation may be pursuing a joint project. In such situations, material nonpublic information should not be conveyed until an express understanding, typically in the form of the Corporation’s standard nondisclosure agreement, or “NDA,” has been reached that such information may not be used for trading purposes and may not be further disclosed other than for legitimate business reasons. Please contact the Chief Compliance Officer before disclosing any material non-public information regarding the Corporation to a third party or entering into an NDA.

 

Section VII            Annual Certification

 

(A)         Access Persons.

 

Access Persons who are directors, managers, partners, officers or employees of the Corporation or the Adviser shall be required to certify annually that they have read this Code and/or the Adviser’s Code of Ethics, and that they understand the applicable code and recognize that they are subject to it. Further, such Access Persons shall be required to certify annually that they have complied with the requirements of this Code and/or the Adviser’s Code of Ethics.

 

(B)         Board Review.

 

No less frequently than annually, the Corporation and the Adviser must furnish to the Corporation’s board of directors, and the board must consider, a written report that: (A) describes any material issues arising under this Code or procedures since the last report to the board, including, but not limited to, information about material violations of the Code or procedures and sanctions imposed in response to violations; and (B) certifies that the Corporation or the Adviser, as applicable, has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent Access Persons from violating the Code.

 

Section VIII        Sanctions

 

Any violation of this Code shall be subject to the imposition of such sanctions by the 17j-1 Organization as may be deemed appropriate under the circumstances to achieve the purposes of Rule 17j-1 and this Code. The sanctions to be imposed shall be determined by the board of directors, including a majority of the Independent Directors, provided, however, that with respect to violations by persons who are directors, managers, partners, officers or employees of the Adviser (or of a company that controls the Adviser), the sanctions to be imposed shall be determined by the Adviser (or the controlling person thereof). Sanctions may include, but are not limited to, suspension or termination of employment, a letter of censure and/or restitution of an amount equal to the difference between the price paid or received by the Corporation and the more advantageous price paid or received by the offending person.

 

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Section IX          Administration and Construction

 

(A)         The administration of this Code shall be the responsibility of the Chief Compliance Officer.

 

(B)         The duties of the Chief Compliance Officer and his or her department are as follows:

 

(1)         On an annual basis, providing all Access Persons a copy of this Code and informing such persons of their duties and obligations hereunder including any supplemental training that may be required from time to time;

 

(2)         Maintaining or supervising the maintenance of all records and reports required by this Code;

 

(3)         Reviewing all Personal Securities Holdings Reports and Quarterly Securities Transaction Reports;

 

(4)         Preparing listings of all transactions effected by Access Persons who are subject to the requirement to file Quarterly Securities Transaction Reports and reviewing such transactions against a listing of all transactions effected by the Corporation;

 

(5)         Issuance either personally or with the assistance of counsel as may be appropriate, of any interpretation of this Code that may appear consistent with the objectives of Rule 17j-1 and this Code;

 

(6)         Conduct such inspections or investigations as shall reasonably be required to detect and report, with recommendations, any apparent violations of this Code to the board of directors of the Corporation; and

 

(7)         Submission of a written report to the board of directors of the Corporation, no less frequently than annually, that describes any issues arising under the Code since the last such report, including but not limited to the information described in Section VII (B).

 

(C)         The Chief Financial Officer shall maintain and cause to be maintained in an easily accessible place at the principal place of business of the 17j-1 Organization, the following records and must make these records available to the Securities and Exchange Commission at any time and from time to time for reasonable periodic, special or other examinations:

 

(1)         A copy of all codes of ethics adopted by the Corporation or the Adviser and its affiliates, as the case may be, pursuant to Rule 17j-1 that have been in effect at any time during the past five (5) years;

 

(2)         A record of each violation of such codes of ethics and of any action taken as a result of such violation for at least five (5) years after the end of the fiscal year in which the violation occurs;

 

(3)         A copy of each report made by an Access Person for at least two (2) years after the end of the fiscal year in which the report is made, and for an additional three (3) years in a place that need not be easily accessible;

 

(4)         A copy of each report made by the Chief Compliance Officer to the board of directors for two (2) years from the end of the fiscal year of the Corporation in which such report is made or issued and for an additional three (3) years in a place that need not be easily accessible;

 

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(5)         A list of all persons who are, or within the past five (5) years have been, required to make reports pursuant to the Rule 17j-1 and this Code of Ethics, or who are or were responsible for reviewing such reports;

 

(6)         A copy of each report required by Section VII (B) for at least two (2) years after the end of the fiscal year in which it is made, and for an additional three (3) years in a place that need not be easily accessible; and

 

(7)         A record of any decision, and the reasons supporting the decision, to approve the acquisition by Investment Personnel of securities in an Initial Public Offering or Limited Offering for at least five (5) years after the end of the fiscal year in which the approval is granted.

 

(D)         This Code may not be amended or modified except in a written form that is specifically approved by majority vote of the Independent Directors.

 

Adopted: March 5, 2010

Reviewed and Amended: November 27, 2012

Reviewed and Amended: February 2, 2016

 

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Exhibit 14.2

 

GC ADVISORS LLC

CODE OF ETHICS

 

General

 

This Code of Ethics for the Adviser supplements (i) the Joint Code of Ethics for Golub Capital BDC, Inc., Golub Capital Investment Corporation and GC Advisors LLC that is applicable in connection with Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Golub Capital Investment Corporation and (ii) the policies and procedures contained in the Compliance Manual for the Adviser.

 

The Code of Ethics is predicated on the principle that the Adviser owes a fiduciary duty to its Clients. Accordingly, the Adviser’s employees must avoid activities, interests and relationships that run contrary (or appear to run contrary) to the best interests of its Clients. At all times, Adviser employees must:

 

· Place Client interests ahead of the Adviser’s interests – As a fiduciary, the Adviser must serve its Clients’ best interests. In other words, Adviser employees may not benefit at the expense of the Clients. This concept is particularly relevant when employees are making personal investments in securities traded by the Adviser’s Clients.

 

· Engage in personal investing that is in full compliance with the Adviser’s Code of Ethics – Employees must review and abide by the Adviser’s personal securities transaction and insider trading policies.

 

· Avoid taking advantage of the employee’s position – Employees must not accept investment opportunities, gifts or other gratuities from individuals seeking to conduct business with the Adviser, or on behalf of a Client, where such opportunities, gifts or gratuities could create the appearance of impropriety or might otherwise influence a decision to conduct business with such other party.

 

· Maintain full compliance with the federal securities laws – It is the Adviser’s policy that all employees must abide by the standards set forth in Rule 204A-1 (the “ Code of Ethics Rule ”) for registered investment advisers under the Advisers Act.

 

Any questions with respect to the Adviser’s Code of Ethics should be directed to the Chief Compliance Officer. As discussed in greater detail below, employees must promptly report any violations of the Code of Ethics to the Chief Compliance Officer. All reported Code of Ethics violations will be treated as being made on an anonymous basis.

 

Guiding Principles & Standards of Conduct

 

All employees and members of the Adviser, and consultants closely associated with the Adviser, will act with competence, dignity and integrity, in an ethical manner, when dealing with Clients, the public, prospects, third-party service providers and fellow employees. The following set of principles frames the professional and ethical conduct that the Adviser expects from its employees and consultants:

 

· Act with integrity, competence, diligence, respect, and in an ethical manner with the public, Clients, prospective clients, employers, employees, colleagues in the investment profession, and other participants in the global capital markets;

 

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· Place the integrity of the investment profession, the interests of Clients, and the interests of the Adviser above one’s own personal interests;

 

· Adhere to the fundamental standard that the employee or consultant should not take inappropriate advantage of his or her position;

 

· Conduct all personal securities transactions in a manner consistent with this policy;

 

· Use reasonable care and exercise independent professional judgment when conducting investment analysis, making investment recommendations, taking investment actions, and engaging in other professional activities;

 

· Practice and encourage others to practice in a professional and ethical manner that will reflect credit on himself or herself and the profession;

 

· Promote the integrity of, and uphold the rules governing, capital markets; and

 

· Comply with applicable provisions of the federal securities laws.

 

I. PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTION POLICY

 

Employees may freely trade in Permitted Securities (as defined below). If an employee wishes to trade in Reportable Securities (as defined below), such employee must obtain pre-clearance according to the Personal Securities Transaction Policy set forth below.

 

Permitted Securities

 

Government securities, certificates of deposit, commercial paper and similar money market instruments, exchange-traded funds and closed-end funds, mutual funds ( e.g. , open ended investment companies), variable annuities, transactions in managed accounts ( e.g., accounts where a 3 rd party manager has full trading authority) are Permitted Securities (“ Permitted Securities ”) and as such, are not required to be pre-cleared by employees under the Personal Securities Transaction Policy. Transactions in such securities are, however, subject to the 30-day recommended holding period described below. Employees may, if eligible to do so, invest in private funds run by others (a “ Third Party Fund ”) without receiving pre-clearance, but such investment remains subject to all of the policies and procedures in this Manual including the reporting provisions contained herein.

 

Reportable Securities

 

The Adviser will regard the following as reportable securities (“ Reportable Securities ”) for purposes of complying with this policy: any note, stock, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement, collateral-trust certificate, fractional undivided interest in oil, gas, or other mineral rights, any options on reportable securities, or in general, any interest or instrument commonly known as a security that is not a Permitted Security.

 

Non-Securities

 

Commodities (and futures and options on commodities) that are traded on a commodities exchange, including currency futures are generally not considered securities and do not need to be reported.

 

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Pre-Clearance Procedures

 

The Adviser’s employees must have written clearance for any personal securities transaction (except for any transaction involving a Permitted Security or Third Party Fund) before completing the transaction . Employees may request pre-clearance through the means then-propagated by the Chief Compliance Officer of the firm, and such means may change from time to time.

 

If pre-clearance is granted, the pre-clearance approval is generally valid only for the trading day on which the approval is granted except that if the approval is granted after 4 p.m. Eastern Time (e.g., New York City time), the approval extends to 4 p.m. Eastern Time (e.g., New York City time) the following business day.

 

Short Term Trading; Adverse Trading

 

Adviser employees are encouraged to refrain from engaging in short-term ( e.g. , holding periods under 30 days) personal trading. Repeated short-term trading may subject the employee to sanctions by the Adviser. Except for limited circumstances and subject to disclosure and pre-clearance approval, Adviser employees should not execute trades opposite of positions the Adviser takes on behalf of its clients.

 

Beneficial Ownership

 

Employees are considered to have beneficial ownership of securities (“ Beneficial Ownership ”) if they have or share a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the securities. Employees have a pecuniary interest in securities if they have the ability to directly or indirectly profit from a securities transaction.

 

The following are examples of indirect pecuniary interests in securities:

 

· Securities held by members of employees’ immediate family sharing the same household. Immediate family means any relative, spouse or significant other, or relative of the spouse or significant other of an employee;

 

· An employee’s interest as a general partner in securities held by a general or limited partnership; and

 

· An employee’s interest as a manager/member in the securities held by a limited liability company.

 

Employees do not have an indirect pecuniary interest in securities held by entities in which they hold an equity interest unless they are a controlling equity holder or they share investment control over the securities held by the entity.

 

The following circumstances constitute beneficial ownership by employees of securities held by a trust:

 

· Legal ownership of securities as a trustee by an employee or members of the employees’ immediate family;

 

· Ownership of a vested beneficial interest in a trust by an employee or members of the employees’ immediate family; and

 

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· An employee’s status as a settlor of a trust, unless the consent of all of the beneficiaries is required in order for the employee to revoke the trust.

 

Restricted Securities

 

Anytime an employee receives material non-public information (as described in Part II, below) about a company that has issued publicly traded securities (a “ Public Company ”), that company will be added to the Adviser’s Restricted Securities List. Employees will be responsible for contacting the compliance@golubcapital.com any time that they receive or intend to receive any non-public information about a Public Company.

 

A copy of all executed confidentiality agreements concerning a Public Company must be brought to the attention of the Chief Compliance Officer. Once an authorized signatory for the Adviser has signed a confidentiality agreement for the purpose of receiving non-public information about a Public Company, the company may be placed on the Restricted Securities List if the non-public information received about the Public Company is material.

 

Employees are responsible for notifying the Chief Compliance Officer of any other circumstances in which they or the firm should be restricted pursuant to this Code of Ethics.

 

Employees may not trade securities in a Public Company on the Restricted Securities List, including but not limited to, trading in an Employee’s personal account or on behalf of a Client account without receiving pre-clearance from the Compliance Department. Investment professionals should consider the fact that they will be restricted from trading the public securities of a Public Company for which any employee has received non-public information when evaluating any potential hedging strategies for positions. Employees may be unable to liquidate personal or Client holdings of securities that are subsequently added to the Restricted Securities List.

 

Unless the Chief Compliance sets up ethical walls, all employees, whether investment professionals or non-investment professionals, will be regarded as having access to any non-public information about a Public Company that has been received by any other employee.

 

The Chief Compliance Officer or his or her designee will periodically review each Public Company on the Restricted Securities List to determine whether any employees remain in possession of non-public information. Additionally, a Public Company can be removed from the Restricted List by the Chief Compliance Officer or his or her designee at other times if it can be determined that no employee remains in possession of non-public information, and no employee has any intention of obtaining such information.

 

Investments in Private Company Securities and Initial Public Offerings

 

Employees may not acquire, directly or indirectly, any Beneficial Ownership in any limited offering or initial public offering (“ IPO ”) without first obtaining prior approval of the Chief Compliance Officer or his or her designee in order to preclude any possibility of the employee profiting improperly from his or her position with the Adviser. The Chief Compliance Officer or his or her designee shall (1) obtain from the employee full details of the proposed transaction (including written certification that the investment opportunity did not arise by virtue of the employee’s activities on behalf of a Client); and (2) conclude, after consultation with a portfolio manager (who has no personal interest in the issuer of the limited offering or IPO), that no Clients have any foreseeable interest in purchasing such security. A

 

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record of such approval and the reasons supporting those decisions shall be kept as required in the Records section of this Policy.

 

Reporting

 

In order to provide the Adviser with information to enable it to determine with reasonable assurance any indications of front-running or the appearance of a conflict of interest with the trading by any Client account, each Adviser employee must submit a report to the Chief Compliance Officer or his or her designee showing all transactions in which the person has, or by reason of such transaction acquires, any direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership except for exempt transactions listed in the section below entitled “Exemptions from Reporting Requirements”.

 

Transaction Reports

 

Employees are required to (i) instruct their broker-dealers to send to the Adviser duplicate broker-dealer trade confirmations and account statements which must be received by the Chief Compliance Officer, at a minimum, no later than thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar quarter and/or (ii) complete such paperwork as is required by the Chief Compliance Officer so that such information may be provided electronically to the firm. If an employee’s trades do not occur through a broker-dealer ( e.g. , purchase of a private investment fund), such transactions shall be reported separately on the quarterly personal securities transaction report. The quarterly transaction reports shall contain at least the following information for each transaction in a Reportable Security in which the employee had, or as a result of the transaction acquired, any direct or indirect beneficial ownership: (a) the date of the transaction, the title, and as applicable the exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, the interest rate and maturity date (if applicable), the number of shares and the principal amount of each Reportable Security involved; (b) the nature of the transaction ( e.g. , purchase, sale or any other type of acquisition or disposition); (c) the price of the Reportable Security at which the transaction was effected; (d) the name of the broker, dealer or bank with or through which the transaction was effected; and (e) the date that the report is submitted. Employees are reminded that they must also report transactions by members of the employee’s immediate family including spouse, children and other members of the household in accounts over which the employee has direct or indirect influence or control. If an employee has arranged to have monthly brokerage statements delivered to the Chief Compliance Officer, directly or electronically, then quarterly transaction reports are not required.

 

Initial and Annual Holdings Reports

 

New Adviser employees will be required to report all of their personal securities holdings not later than 10 days after the commencement of their employment. The initial holdings report must be current as of a date not more than 45 days prior to the date the person becomes an employee.

 

Existing employees are required to certify to the Adviser on an annual basis that the Adviser has a complete list of the Adviser’s holdings.

 

Each holdings report (both the initial and annual) must contain, at a minimum: (a) the title and type of security, and as applicable the exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, number of shares, and principal amount of each reportable security in which the employee has any direct or indirect beneficial ownership; (b) the name of any broker, dealer or bank with which the employee maintains an account in which any securities are held for the employee’s direct or indirect benefit; and (c) the date the employee submits the report.

 

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Duplicate Copies

 

In order to help ensure that duplicate brokerage confirmations are received for all accounts pertaining to a particular employee, such employee must complete and send a brokerage letter to each bank, broker or dealer maintaining an account on behalf of the employee if requested by the Chief Compliance Officer.

 

Exceptions from Reporting Requirement

 

Employees are not required to submit: (1) a transaction or initial and annual holdings report with respect to securities held in accounts over which the access person had no direct or indirect influence or control, or (2) a transaction report with respect to transactions effected pursuant to an automatic investment plan.

 

New Account Report

 

A report shall be completed by an employee, when applicable, to disclose the name of any new account established by the employee during the quarter in which any securities, including Permitted Securities, were held for the direct or indirect benefit of the employee and include: (a) the name of the broker, dealer or bank with whom the employee established the account; (b) the date the account was established; and (c) the date that the report is submitted by the employee.

 

Review

 

The Adviser strictly forbids “front-running” Client accounts, which is a practice generally understood to be employees personally trading ahead of Client accounts. The Chief Compliance Officer will closely monitor employees’ investment patterns to detect these abuses. The Adviser’s members will monitor the Chief Compliance Officer’s personal securities transactions for compliance with the Personal Securities Transaction Policy.

 

The reason for the development of a post-transaction review process is to ensure that the Adviser has developed procedures to supervise the activities of its access persons. The comparison of employee trades to those of Clients will identify potential conflicts of interest or the appearance of a potential conflict.

 

If the Adviser discovers that an employee is personally trading contrary to the policies set forth above, the employee shall meet with the Chief Compliance Officer and the Adviser’s members to review the facts surrounding the transactions. This meeting shall help the Adviser to determine the appropriate course of action.

 

Remedial Actions

 

The Adviser takes the potential for conflicts of interest caused by personal investing very seriously. Employees should be aware that the Adviser reserves the right to impose varied sanctions on policy violators depending on the severity of the policy violation, including termination of employment.

 

II. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO DETECT AND PREVENT INSIDER TRADING

 

The Adviser’s business may require employees to deal with confidential information. The proper handling of material, non-public information is critical to the Adviser’s integrity. The Adviser’s

 

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reputation is a vital asset and even the appearance of the misuse of material, non-public information should be avoided. The misuse of non-public information may violate federal and state securities laws and other legal and regulatory requirements. Violations may be damaging to both the reputation and financial position of the Adviser and its employees.

 

The Adviser forbids trading, either for oneself or for others, on material, non-public information or communicating material, non-public information to others in violation of the law. This conduct is frequently called “insider trading.” The Adviser’s policy extends to activities within and outside one’s relationship with the Adviser. Individuals who cease to work for the Adviser must continue to maintain the confidentiality of inside and proprietary information learned during their employment.

 

Although “insider trading” is not defined in securities laws, it is generally thought to be described as trading either personally or on behalf of others on the basis of material non-public information or communicating material non-public information to others in violation of the law.

 

In the past, securities laws have been interpreted to prohibit the following activities:

 

· Trading by an insider while in possession of material non-public information;

 

· Trading by a non-insider while in possession of material non-public information, where the information was disclosed to the non-insider in violation of an insider’s duty to keep it confidential; or

 

· Communicating material non-public information to others in breach of a fiduciary duty.

 

Whom Does the Policy Cover?

 

This policy covers all of the Adviser’s employees (“ covered persons ”) as well as any transactions in any securities participated in by family members, trusts or corporations directly or indirectly controlled by such persons. In addition, the policy applies to transactions engaged in by corporations in which the covered person is an officer, director or 10% or greater stockholder and a partnership of which the covered person is a partner unless the covered person has no direct or indirect control over the partnership. If any employee has questions about whom this policy covers, such employee should consult the Chief Compliance Officer.

 

What Information is Material?

 

Information is “material” when there is a substantial likelihood that a reasonable investor would consider it important in making his or her investment decisions. Generally, this is information whose disclosure will have a substantial effect on the price of a company’s securities. No simple “bright line” test exists to determine whether information is material; assessments of materiality involve highly fact specific inquiries. Adviser employees should direct any questions regarding the materiality of information to the Chief Compliance Officer. The following is an illustrative list of the type of information that is generally regarded as “material”:

 

· Information relating to a company’s results and operations
· Dividend or earnings announcements
· Write-downs or write-offs of assets
· Additions to reserves for bad debts or contingent liabilities

 

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· Expansion or curtailment of company or major division operations
· Merger, joint venture announcements
· New product/service announcements
· Discovery or research developments
· Criminal, civil and government investigations and indictments
· Pending labor disputes
· Debt service or liquidity problems
· Bankruptcy or insolvency problems
· Tender offers, stock repurchase plans, etc.
· Recapitalization

 

Information provided by a company could be material because of its expected effect on a particular class of a company’s securities, all of the company’s securities, the securities of another company, or the securities of several companies. The misuse of material non-public information applies to all types of securities, including equity, debt, commercial paper, government securities and options.

 

Material information does not have to relate to a company’s business. For example, material information about the contents of an upcoming newspaper column may affect the price of a security and therefore be considered material. Material information may also relate to the market for a security. Information about a significant order to purchase or sell securities, in some contexts, may be deemed material; similarly, prepublication information regarding reports in the financial press may also be deemed material.

 

What Information is Non-Public?

 

In order for issues concerning insider trading to arise, information must not only be material, but also non-public. “Non-public” information generally means information that has not been available to the investing public.

 

Once material, non-public information has been effectively distributed to the investing public, it is no longer classified as material, non-public information. However, the distribution of non-public information must occur through commonly recognized channels for the classification to change. In addition, the information must not only be publicly disclosed, there must be adequate time for the public to receive and digest the information. Lastly, non-public information does not change to public information solely by selective dissemination.

 

The Adviser’s employees must be aware that even where there is no expectation of confidentiality, a person may become an insider upon receiving material, non-public information. Whether the “tip” made to the employee makes him/her a “tippee” depends on whether the corporate insider expects to benefit personally, either directly or indirectly, from the disclosure.

 

The “benefit” is not limited to a present or future monetary gain; it could be a reputational benefit or an expectation of a quid pro quo from the recipient by a gift of the information. Employees may also become insiders or tippees if they obtain material, non-public information by happenstance, at social gatherings, by overhearing conversations, etc.

 

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Penalties for Trading on Insider Information

 

Severe penalties exist for firms and individuals that engage in the act of insider trading, including civil injunctions, treble damages, disgorgement of profits and jail sentences. Further, fines for individuals and firms found guilty of insider trading are levied in amounts up to three times the profit gained or loss avoided, and up to the greater of $1,000,000 or three times the profit gained or loss avoided, respectively.

 

Procedures to Follow if an Employee Believes That He or She Possesses Material, Non-Public Information

 

The Adviser has established the following procedures to help each employee avoid insider trading and to aid the Adviser in preventing, detecting and imposing sanctions against insider trading. Each employee must follow these procedures or risk serious sanctions, including dismissal, substantial personal liability and criminal penalties. If any employee has questions about these procedures, such employee should consult the Chief Compliance Officer.

 

If an employee has questions as to whether he or she is in possession of material, non-public information, the employee must inform the Chief Compliance Officer as soon as possible. From this point, the employee, the Chief Compliance Officer and the Adviser’s members will conduct research to determine if the information is likely to be considered important to investors in making investment decisions and whether the information has been publicly disseminated.

 

Given the severe penalties imposed on individuals and firms engaging in insider trading, an Adviser employee:

 

· shall not trade the securities of any company in which he or she is deemed an insider who may possess material, non-public information about the company;

 

· shall not trade the securities of any company except in accordance with the Adviser’s Personal Securities Transaction Policy and the securities laws;

 

· shall submit personal security trading reports in accordance with the Personal Security Transaction Policy;

 

· shall not discuss any potentially material, non-public information with colleagues, except as specifically required by his or her position;

 

· shall immediately report the potential receipt of non-public information to the Chief Compliance Officer and the Adviser’s members; and

 

· shall not proceed with any research, trading or other investment advisory activities until the Chief Compliance Officer and the Adviser’s members inform the employee of the appropriate course of action.

 

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III. DIRECTORSHIPS; OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

 

Serving as Officers, Trustees and/or Directors of Outside Organizations

 

Employees may, under certain circumstances, be granted permission to serve as directors, trustees or officers of outside organizations. These organizations can include public or private corporations, partnerships, charitable foundations and other not-for-profit institutions. Employees may also receive compensation for such activities.

 

At certain times, the Adviser may determine that it is in its Clients’ best interests for an employee to serve as an officer or on the board of directors of outside organizations. For example, a company held in Clients’ portfolios may be undergoing a reorganization that may affect the value of the company’s outstanding securities and the future direction of the company. Service with organizations outside of the Adviser can, however, raise serious regulatory issues and concerns, including conflicts of interests and access to material non-public information.

 

As an outside board member or officer, an employee may come into possession of material non-public information about the outside company or other public companies. It is critical that a proper information barriers be in place between the Adviser and the outside organization and that the employee not communicate such information to other Adviser employees in violation of the information barrier.

 

Similarly, the Adviser may have a business relationship with the outside organization or may seek a relationship in the future. In those circumstances, the employee should not be involved in the decision to retain or hire the Adviser.

 

Adviser employees are prohibited from engaging in such outside activities without the prior written approval from the Chief Compliance Officer. Approval will be granted on a case-by-case basis, subject to proper resolution of potential conflicts of interest. Outside activities will be approved only if any conflict of interest issues can be satisfactorily resolved.

 

Outside Business Activities

 

Adviser personnel generally may not be employed (either on a part-time, evening or weekend basis) or compensated by any business other than the Adviser or one of its affiliates.

 

Approval of the Chief Compliance Officer for any of the above activities must be obtained prior to engaging in such activity so that determinations may be made regarding (1) the degree to which such activity may interfere with the employee’s duties to the Adviser and the Clients and (2) whether such activity involves conflicts of interest between the Adviser and any Client that need to be disclosed and may require Client and/or Fund Investor consent.

 

IV. Rumors; Manipulative Trading Practices

 

A. Rumors

 

Supervised Persons are prohibited from circulating false rumors and rumors of a sensational character that reasonably may be expected to affect market conditions for one or more securities, sectors or markets, or improperly influencing any person or entity. Intentionally creating,

 

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passing or using false rumors may violate the antifraud provisions of federal securities laws, and such conduct is contradictory to this Code of Ethics and the Adviser’s expectations regarding appropriate behavior of its Supervised Persons.

 

A Supervised Person should consult with the Chief Compliance Officer if he or she has questions regarding the appropriateness of any communications.

 

B. Manipulative Trading Practices

 

Section 9(a)(2) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 thereunder make it unlawful for any person, acting alone or with others, to trade any security in order to create actual or apparent active trading in such security, or raise or depress the price of the security.

 

Supervised Persons are prohibited from engaging in actual or apparent trading in a security for the purpose of (a) inducing the purchase or sale of such security by others; or (b) causing the price of a security to move up or down. The Exchange Act does not prohibit otherwise lawful activity that has the incidental result of changing the supply or demand or the intrinsic value of a security.

 

V. POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION POLICY

 

Pay-to-play is the practice of making campaign contributions and related payments to elected officials in order to influence the awarding of lucrative contracts for the management of public pension plan assets and similar government investment accounts. The SEC has adopted measures to curtail pay-to-play practices by registered investment advisers. The Adviser prohibits any Supervised Person from making a political contribution to gain, or to attempt to gain, an engagement for the Adviser or any affiliate.

 

The Adviser also prohibits any Supervised Person from making any political contributions without prior written approval as outlined in the policy statement below:

 

This policy statement is necessary to comply with laws, regulations and governmental policies relating to political contributions to public officials and candidates by investment managers, their employees and certain related parties described below, or relating to their solicitation or coordination of political contributions. For this purpose, a “political contribution” includes any gift, loan, deposit, transition or inaugural expense, or anything of value other than unpaid volunteer time, or any indirect contributions directed, funded or solicited through third parties.

 

This policy statement covers any owner, director, officer, employee or agent of Golub Capital, any of their household members, or any political action committee or other entity that they control. It prohibits any such person or entity covered by this policy statement from making a contribution to anyone who is, or who is campaigning to become, a state, local or public retirement plan official, without first notifying Golub Capital and receiving prior approval from Compliance. A candidate for federal office that is currently a state, local or retirement plan official would be subject to this restriction. Prior notice and approval is also required prior to the solicitation or coordination of political contributions for anyone who is, or who is campaigning to become, a state, local or public retirement plan official, or for state or local political parties.

 

The purpose of this policy statement is not to unnecessarily limit political contributions and activities, but to comply with applicable laws, regulations and governmental policies

 

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applicable to Golub Capital, including changes that might occur in the law. Therefore, Golub Capital will normally approve political contributions and activities that comply with applicable laws, regulations and governmental policies, do not impose a material risk to Golub Capital in light of possible changes that might occur and do not otherwise impose a material risk to the business or reputation of Golub Capital. For example, under current rules, Golub Capital will normally approve contributions outside the State of New York by persons who are not in management or fundraising roles or who make contributions under certain dollar thresholds, and will normally approve contributions in the State of New York under certain dollar thresholds by persons entitled to vote for the office involved. Similarly, Golub Capital will normally approve contributions involving governmental offices that are not involved in the management of assets or the selection of investment managers, and that are not in a position to appoint or otherwise influence such officials. In all events, however, Golub Capital may be required to keep records of contributions and solicitation and coordination activities of persons and entities covered by this policy statement, and to disclose those records to its governmental regulators.

 

This policy statement may change as laws, regulations and governmental policies change. This policy statement is in addition to, and does not replace, other policies of Golub Capital with respect to complying with laws and maintaining the highest level of integrity concerning Golub Capital’s dealings with its Investors, including but not limited to Investors that represent state, municipal and retirement plan assets.

 

VI. PROVIDING INVESTMENT ADVICE TO PERSONS OTHER THAN ADVISER CLIENTS; DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INTEREST IN TRANSACTIONS

 

To avoid conflicts with the interests of Clients, no Supervised Person may provide investment advice ( e.g. , advice as to the value of securities, or as to the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities) or portfolio management services for compensation to any person, other than a Client, under any circumstances, unless that arrangement is disclosed to and approved by the Chief Compliance Officer. Such investment advice would be considered an “outside business activity” and should be reported as such. It is a conflict of interest to recommend any security to a Client, or to direct any transaction for a Client in that security, if a Supervised Person has a personal interest in that security. Therefore, if a Supervised Person has a personal interest in a security (other than an interest in a Fund), he or she must disclose that interest to the Chief Compliance Officer before recommending that security or before directing an investment decision with respect to that security. If a Supervised Person has the power to direct any transaction in any such security, investment personnel with no personal interest in such security must review such an investment decision. A personal interest in a security may be financial, but it may also involve another interest, such as a family or friend’s involvement with a security. This shall not, however, prohibit a Supervised Person from making investment decisions for his or her own account, subject to the Code of Ethics.

 

VII. GIFTS

 

Receiving Excessive Gifts or Entertainment is Prohibited

 

Receiving excessive gifts or entertainment from others who may represent actual or potential vendors is prohibited. Supervised Persons may accept only business-related meals, entertainment, gifts, or favors when the value involved is not significant and clearly will not create any appearance of a conflict of interest or an obligation to the donor. The value of a gift or favor should be less than $100 and may not be part of a recurrent pattern of giving. Each Supervised Person may accept gifts from a

 

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single giver (any firm or natural person associated with such firm) in amounts not exceeding $100 in any year. Such prohibition does not limit ordinary and usual business entertainment provided by a firm or its associates to Supervised Persons. Thus, when a firm or its associates are hosting Supervised Persons at an occasional meal, sporting event, theater production or comparable entertainment event, such an event would not be subject to the $100 gift restriction so long as it is neither so frequent nor so extensive as to raise any question of propriety.

 

Approval Required for Receipt of Gifts in Excess of $100

 

Before accepting anything with an assumed individual or aggregate value (except for those items of business entertainment noted directly above) from any outside business person in excess of $100 during any year, a Supervised Person must obtain the written approval of the Chief Compliance Officer.

 

Providing Excessive Gifts or Entertainment is Prohibited

 

Providing excessive gifts or entertainment to others who may represent actual or prospective clients is also prohibited. Giving extravagant gifts or entertainment to the fiduciary of an account can be construed as an inducement to such fiduciary to allocate client assets on a basis other than the suitability of the manager. Further, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ ERISA ”) and many state laws (with respect to state plans) prohibit such gifts.

 

In any case, no gifts or entertainment of any value should be given with respect to any ERISA or Taft-Hartley benefit plan investor, state or municipal pension plans or state or local elected officials without prior approval of the Chief Compliance Officer.

 

Supervised Persons may give only business-related meals, entertainment, gifts or favors when the value involved is not significant and clearly will not create any appearance of a conflict of interest or an obligation to the donor. The value of a gift or favor should be less than $250 and may not be part of a recurrent pattern of giving. Each Supervised Person may give gifts to a single receiver (any firm or natural person associated with such firm) in amounts not exceeding $250 in any year. Such prohibition does not limit ordinary and usual business entertainment provided to a firm or its associates. Thus, when a firm or its associates are hosted by Supervised Persons at an occasional meal, sporting event, theater production or comparable entertainment event, such an event would not be subject to the $250 gift restriction so long as it is neither so frequent nor so extensive as to raise any question of propriety.

 

Approval Required for Providing Gifts in Excess of $250

 

Before giving anything with an assumed individual or aggregate value (except for those items of business entertainment noted directly above) to any outside business person in excess of $250 during any year, a Supervised Person must obtain the approval of the Chief Compliance Officer.

 

Under no circumstances may an employee initiate or encourage the provision of a gift from any other person or organization. For the avoidance of doubt, this policy regarding gifts also applies to interactions with government entities and employees.

 

Relationships with Outside Vendors

 

Supervised Persons should be careful when doing business on behalf of the Adviser with outside vendors (“ Vendors ”) with which a Supervised Person has a financial interest or family or personal relationship. These situations may present conflicts of interest that impair the Supervised Person from

 

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acting solely in the best interests of the Adviser and its Clients and without regard to the financial interest or family or personal relationship. When a Supervised Person learns that the Adviser is, or is considering, doing business with a Vendor with which that or another employee has a financial, family or personal relationship, the Supervised Person should disclose that information promptly to the Chief Compliance Officer. While there is no absolute prohibition against holding a financial interest in or having a family or personal relationship with a Vendor, the Adviser will examine these situations, before the relationship with the Adviser begins to the extent practicable, so that the Adviser can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest.

 

In evaluating these situations, a conflict of interest will be presumed to exist when an employee who has a financial, family or personal relationship with a Vendor approves the use of the Vendor or negotiates the terms of the agreement with the Vendor. Certain mitigating facts can overcome this presumption. Factors that will be considered include the significance of the financial interest, the degree of the family or personal relationship and whether the fairness of the price of the goods or services can be determined independently.

 

VIII. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

 

Any Supervised Person who becomes aware of any practice that arguably involves the Adviser in a conflict of interest and is not sure whether the practice has been fully and accurately disclosed to Clients and/or Investors or whether Clients and/or Investors have consented to the practice should promptly contact the Chief Compliance Officer. In assisting the Chief Compliance Officer in formulating appropriate disclosures, Supervised Persons must bear in mind that the Adviser will not be deemed to have properly obtained consent from a particular Client or Investor unless the disclosure relating to the conflict is materially accurate and complete and understandable by that particular Client or Investor.

 

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Exhibit 31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

of Periodic Report Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a)

 

I, David B. Golub, Chief Executive Officer, certify that:

 

1) I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Golub Capital BDC, Inc.;

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

  

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

 

Date:    February 5, 2016  
   
/s/ David B. Golub  
David B. Golub  
Chief Executive Officer  
(Principal Executive Officer)  

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

of Periodic Report Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a)

 

I, Ross A. Teune, Chief Financial Officer, certify that:

 

1) I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Golub Capital BDC, Inc.;

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

  

 

 

 

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

 

Date:    February 5, 2016  
   
/s/ Ross A. Teune  
Ross A. Teune  
Chief Financial Officer  
(Principal Financial Officer)  

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (the “Company”), for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2015, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), we, David B. Golub and Ross A. Teune, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to our knowledge:

 

  (1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange

Act of 1934; 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:    February 5, 2016 /s/ David B. Golub
 

David B. Golub

Chief Executive Officer

   
  /s/ Ross A. Teune
 

Ross A. Teune

Chief Financial Officer