UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-22393
Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund
(exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
345 Park Avenue, 31st Floor
New York, New York 10154
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(Name and address of agent for service)
Marisa Beeney
345 Park Avenue, 31st Floor
New York, New York 10154
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (800) 831-5776
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: January 1, 2012 June 30, 2012
Item 1. Report to Stockholders.
Blackstone / GSO
Senior Floating Rate Term Fund NYSE: BSL Long-Short Credit Income Fund NYSE: BGX |
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Portfolio of Investments |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
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Statement of Cash Flows |
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Financial Highlights |
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June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Economic Conditions and Leveraged Finance Market Update
Risk assets continued to grind higher in July as global growth concerns and mixed earnings reports were offset by policy speculation. The Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index (CSLLI) recorded the highest monthly return since January, returning +0.97% (5.53% YTD), while high yield returned 1.76% (8.54% YTD). In deference to the strong market environment, Credit Suisse increased its 2012 total return projection for high yield and loans to 8-11% and 5-8%, respectively.
The Fed continues to communicate clearly their intention to hold rates at exceptionally low levels at least through late 2014. Data has shown the recovery slowed and hiring remained tepid. The economy grew at a paltry 1.5% annual rate in the second quarter, and employers added just 80,000 jobs in June. Despite that rates remain low, investors are seemingly attracted to loans which, in addition to the free call on interest rates, also offer shorter duration and stable risk adjusted yield.
Strong technicals played a large part in fueling a recovery in the loan market, which came under pressure in May and early June due to Eurozone-related concerns. Secondary market loan prices improved as a result of this supply/demand imbalance. The forward calendar was relatively light during the month while inflows to bank loan and high yield mutual funds continued at a healthy pace. Demand was supported further by increased allocations to bank loans from pensions and other institutional investors and a strong demand for loans from high yield mutual funds and new collateralized loan obligations (CLOs). Issuers continue to focus on opportunistic refinancings, dividend deals and repricing transactions with little activity in the M&A and LBO space.
After Labor Day, we anticipate that a handful of recently announced leveraged buyout (LBO) transactions will come to market as investors begin to increasingly focus on U.S. elections, the U.S. fiscal cliff and Eurozone concerns. We believe investors are being compensated with spreads well above historical averages (594 bps vs. 449bps 20-year average) and par-weighted loan default rates below 1%.
Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund
Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund (BSL) is a closed-end fund that trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BSL. BSLs primary investment objective is to seek high current income, with a secondary objective to seek preservation of capital, consistent with its primary goal of high current income. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests 80% of its total assets in senior, secured floating rate loans (Senior Loans). BSL may also invest in second-lien loans and high yield bonds and employs financial leverage which may increase risk to the fund.
As of June 30, 2012, BSL held just over 89% of its Managed Assets in first and second lien secured loans and approximately 5% in high yield bonds with the remainder in cash. BSLs investments included 165 obligors, diversified across 26 distinct industries an average loan position represented 0.3% of Managed Assets and the top 5 industry groups represented 47% of total holdings of BSL. Diversification across industries was consistent with their respective representations in the U.S. economy as a whole and Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals, Technology and Telecommunications were among the top industry weightings. BSL had no exposure to some of the more volatile sectors of the economy such as homebuilders, property or real estate related businesses.
BSL outperformed the CSLLI during the six-month period ending June 30 (on both a Net Asset Value (NAV) and share price basis) and has also outperformed that benchmark since inception,
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Manager Commentary |
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based on NAV. Loans acquired with borrowings under BSLs long-term leverage facility were accretive to both interest earnings and market value increases in the investment portfolio. For more detail regarding the leverage employed, please see Note 9 Leverage later in this report.
We believe that BSL continues to be well positioned to take advantage of the buying opportunities for both new issue and secondary markets.
Blackstone / GSO Long-Short Credit Income Fund
Blackstone / GSO Long-Short Credit Income Fund (BGX) is a closed-end fund that trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BGX. BGXs primary investment objective is to provide current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. BGX will take long positions in investments which we believe offer the potential for attractive returns under various economic and interest rate environments. BGX may also take short positions in investments which we believe will under-perform due to a greater sensitivity to earnings growth of the issuer, default risk or interest rates. BGX must hold no less than 70% of its Managed Assets in secured floating rate loans (Secured Loans), but may also invest in unsecured loans and high yield bonds. BGX may use financial leverage and derivatives in employing the long strategy for a total 130% of BGXs net assets. BGXs short positions, either directly or through the use of derivatives, may total up to 30% of net assets.
As of June 30, 2012, approximately 78% of BGXs assets were invested, either directly or via a total return swap arrangement, in Secured Loans and 22% were invested in high yield bonds. In the aggregate, these investments represent 147 positions, diversified across 24 distinct industries, with an average position representing 0.7% of Managed Assets and the top 5 industry groups representing 47% of total holdings. BGX had no short positions as of June 30.
BGX outperformed the CSLLI during the six-month period ending June 30 and has also outperformed that benchmark since inception based on NAV. BGX continued to take advantage of opportunities in the primary market for Secured Loans as well as the new issue market for high yield bonds; both were very active through the first half of 2012. Since holding a short position in below investment grade rated credit instruments for long periods of time can be expensive in terms of the carrying cost of the short position, we have begun to position some short sale hedges into the portfolio where we have a specific view around near-term events that will impact the value of the instrument sold short. We believe this strategy continues to be more viable given the uncertain environment and the fact that investors are now more discerning as to their investments.
In Conclusion:
Despite potential headwinds, we remain comfortable that both the BSL and BGX portfolios have been constructed defensively and on balance, U.S. credit fundamentals are positive. Against this backdrop, we believe that investors are being adequately compensated for the risks.
GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC
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BSLs Portfolio Composition
Sector Breakdown | ||||||
First Lien Secured Loans | 83.02 | % | ||||
Second Lien Loans | 6.10 | % | ||||
Senior Secured Bonds | 0.76 | % | ||||
Sr. Unsecured and |
4.71 | % | ||||
Cash and Other Assets |
5.41 | % | ||||
BSLs Moodys Rating Distribution
Portfolio Characteristics |
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Weighted Average Loan Spread |
4.80% | |||
Current Dividend Yield |
6.93% | |||
Weighted Average Days to Reset |
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Average Position* |
0.25% |
Top 10 Holdings* |
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Univar, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term B Loan |
1.45% | |||
John Henry Holdings, Inc. (aka Multi Packaging Solutions), Senior Secured First Lien Effective Date Term Advance Loan |
1.24% | |||
Cincinnati Bell, Inc. (aka Broadwing, Inc.), Senior Unsecured Bond |
1.17% | |||
Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan |
1.15% | |||
Sedgwick Holdings, Inc., Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan |
1.14% | |||
Smile Brands Group, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term B Loan |
1.12% | |||
Chrysler Group LLC, Senior Secured Tranche B First Lien Term Loan |
1.12% | |||
Hupah Finance, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Initial Term Loan |
1.11% | |||
Sports Authority, Inc (aka TSA), Senior Secured First Lien Term B Loan |
1.09% | |||
Carestream Health, Inc. (aka Onex Carestream Finance LP), Senior Secured First Lien Term B Loan |
1.08% | |||
Top 10 Holdings |
11.67% |
Portfolio holdings and distributions are subject to change and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
Using current dividend rate of $0.11/share and market price per share as of June 30, 2012.
* As a percentage of Managed Assets.
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Financial Data |
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Top 5 Industries* |
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Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals |
14.25% | |||
High Tech Industries |
9.49% | |||
Services - Business |
8.07% | |||
Telecommunications |
7.98% | |||
Retail |
7.47% |
BSL Total Return
3Month | 6 Month | 12 Month | Since Inception | |||||
NAV |
1.08% | 5.30% | 5.13% | 7.05% | ||||
Market Price |
-2.83% | 6.81% | -0.31% | 4.26% | ||||
Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index |
1.01% | 4.52% | 3.33% | 6.10% |
Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a common share at the opening on the first day and a sale at closing on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Funds dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment returns do not reflect brokerage commissions, if any.
An investment in the Fund involves risk, including the loss of principal. Total return, market price, current dividend yield and NAV will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. This data is provided for information purposes only and is not intended for trading purposes. Holdings are subject to change daily.
Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.
Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index is an unmanaged market value-weighted index designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar-denominated leveraged loan market. New issues are added to the index on their effective date if they qualify according to the following criteria: loan facilities must be rated BB or lower; only fully-funded term loan facilities are included; and issuers must be domiciled in developed countries. An index does not show actual investment returns or reflect payment of management or brokerage fees, which would lower the indexs performance. Indices are unmanaged and should not be considered an investment. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The performance of the index does not represent generally the performance of any investment.
* As a percentage of Managed Assets.
Annualized.
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Financial Data |
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BGXs Portfolio Composition
^ Includes 10.75% invested in Secure Loans through total return swaps.
++ The Funds Net Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities includes amounts payable for investments purchased but not yet settled and amounts receivable for investments sold but not yet settled. At period end, the amounts payable for investments purchased but not yet settled exceeded the amount of cash on hand, and the Funds Net Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities therefore equaled -0.69% of the Funds Managed Assets. The Fund uses funds from its securities lending program to settle amounts payable for investments purchased, but such funds are not reflected in the Funds net cash. |
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Sector Breakdown* Secured Loans^ |
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BGXs Moodys Rating Distribution
Portfolio Characteristics |
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Weighted Average Loan Spread |
5.16% | |||
Weighted Average Bond Coupon |
8.77% | |||
Current Dividend Yield |
7.10% | |||
Weighted Average Days to Reset |
59 | |||
Average Position* |
0.70% | |||
Long Positions** |
122.89% | |||
Short Positions** |
0.00% | |||
Net Positions** |
100.00% | |||
Top 10 Holdings* |
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Armored AutoGroup, Inc. (fka Viking Acquisition, Inc. (aka Global AutoCare)), |
1.68% | |||
Hupah Finance, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Initial Term Loan |
1.67% | |||
Carestream Health, Inc. (aka Onex Carestream Finance LP), Senior Secured |
1.64% | |||
Presidio, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term B Loan |
1.64% | |||
Drumm Investors LLC (aka Golden Living), Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan |
1.63% | |||
Fairway Group Acquisition Co., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan |
1.53% | |||
Del Monte Foods Co., Senior Unsecured Bond |
1.52% | |||
Sorenson Communications, Inc.,Senior Secured First Lien Tranche C Term Loan |
1.49% | |||
Sprouts Farmers Market Holdings LLC, Senior Secured First Lien Initial Term Loan |
1.46% | |||
Sensus USA, Inc. (fka Sensus Metering Systems), Senior Secured Second Lien |
1.28% | |||
Top 10 Holdings |
15.54% |
Portfolio holdings and distributions are subject to change and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
| Using current dividend rate of $0.108/share and market price per share as of June 30, 2012. |
* | As a percentage of Managed Assets. |
** | As a percentage of Net Assets. |
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Financial Data |
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Top 5 Industries* |
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Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals |
12.63% | |||
Retail |
10.20% | |||
Telecommunications |
9.42% | |||
High Tech Industries |
8.15% | |||
Services Business |
6.49% |
BGX Total Return
3 Month | 6 Month | 12 Month |
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NAV |
1.46% | 6.65% | 5.84% | 4.99% | ||||||
Market Price |
1.68% | 10.84% | -0.52% | 0.23% | ||||||
70% CS Leveraged Loan Index, |
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30% CS High Yield Index |
1.18% | 5.17% | 4.54% | 4.33% |
Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of a common share at the opening on the first day and a sale at closing on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Funds dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment returns do not reflect brokerage commissions, if any.
An investment in the Fund involves risk, including the loss of principal. Total return, market price, current dividend yield and NAV will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. This data is provided for information purposes only and is not intended for trading purposes. Holdings are subject to change daily.
Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.
Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index is an unmanaged market value-weighted index designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar-denominated leveraged loan market. New issues are added to the index on their effective date if they qualify according to the following criteria: loan facilities must be rated BB or lower; only fully-funded term loan facilities are included; and issuers must be domiciled in developed countries.
Credit Suisse High Yield Index is an unmanaged market value-weighted index designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar-denominated high yield debt market. New issues are added to the index upon issuance if they qualify according to the following criteria: issues must be publicly registered in the United States or issued under Rule 144A with registration rights; issues must be rated BB or lower; the minimum amount outstanding is $75 million; and issues must be U.S. dollar-denominated straight corporate debt, including cash-pay, zero-coupon, stepped-rate and pay-in-kind (PIK) bonds. Floating-rate and convertible bonds and preferred stock are not included; if an issuer has more than two issues outstanding, only the two most liquid issues are included in the index.
An index does not show actual investment returns or reflect payment of management or brokerage fees, which would lower the indexs performance. Indices are unmanaged and should not be considered an investment. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The performance of the index does not represent generally the performance of any investment.
* As a percentage of Managed Assets.
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FLOATING RATE LOAN INTERESTS(a) - 133.07% |
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Aerospace and Defense - 1.54% |
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Camp Systems International |
B3 | $588,235 | $597,794 | |||||||||
Sequa Corp., Senior Secured |
B1 | 2,317,690 | 2,325,420 | |||||||||
TASC, Inc., Senior Secured |
Ba2 | 1,607,204 | 1,579,744 | |||||||||
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Automotive - 2.94% |
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CCC Information Services, Inc., |
B1 | 645,606 | 645,606 | |||||||||
Chrysler Group LLC, Senior |
Ba2 | 4,825,210 | 4,867,431 | |||||||||
FRAM Group Holdings, Inc. (aka |
B1 | 2,359,273 | 2,279,648 | |||||||||
Remy International, Inc., Senior |
B1 | 801,329 | 803,332 | |||||||||
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Portfolio of Investments |
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Banking, Finance, and Real Estate - 6.56% |
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Alliant Holdings I, Inc., Senior |
B2 | $3,016,435 | $3,034,036 | |||||||||
AMWINS Group, Inc., Senior |
B1 | 2,000,000 | 1,994,590 | |||||||||
Asurion LLC, Senior Secured First |
Ba3 | 3,259,166 | 3,247,188 | |||||||||
BNY ConvergEx Group LLC, |
B2 | 443,368 | 421,199 | |||||||||
BNY ConvergEx Group LLC, |
B2 | 1,056,633 | 1,003,801 | |||||||||
First Data Corp., Senior Secured |
B1 | 3,166,008 | 2,912,933 | |||||||||
HarbourVest Partners LP, Senior |
Ba3 | 3,766,721 | 3,766,721 | |||||||||
Interactive Data Corp., Senior |
Ba3 | 2,825,039 | 2,784,062 | |||||||||
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Beverage, Food and Tobacco - 6.38% |
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Advance Pierre Foods, Inc., |
B1 | 2,371,708 | 2,386,045 | |||||||||
Advance Pierre Foods, Inc., |
B1 | 1,000,000 | 1,006,875 |
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Beverage, Food and Tobacco (continued) |
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Burger King Corp., Senior |
Ba3 | $2,233,071 | $2,227,767 | |||||||||
Del Monte Foods Co., Senior |
Ba3 | 1,695,309 | 1,674,126 | |||||||||
Fairway Group Acquisition Co., |
B2 | 3,950,019 | 3,925,331 | |||||||||
NPC International, Inc., Senior |
Ba3 | 1,856,108 | 1,856,878 | |||||||||
Roundys Supermarkets, Inc., |
B1 | 837,063 | 839,754 | |||||||||
Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc., |
B1 | 1,700,239 | 1,709,276 | |||||||||
Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc., |
Caa1 | 3,000,000 | 3,012,000 | |||||||||
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Capital Equipment - 1.89% |
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BakerCorp. International, Inc., |
Ba3 | 1,226,419 | 1,222,844 | |||||||||
Sensus USA, Inc. (fka Sensus |
Ba3 | 598,485 | 596,240 |
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Capital Equipment (continued) |
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Sensus USA, Inc. (fka Sensus Metering Systems), Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan, 8.500%, 05/09/2018 |
Caa1 | $3,714,286 | $3,705,019 | |||||||||
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Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber - 4.76% |
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Arizona Chemical U.S., Inc., |
Ba3 | 1,295,455 | 1,307,153 | |||||||||
Norit Holdings BV, Senior |
B1 | 1,145,192 | 1,150,918 | |||||||||
Nusil Technology LLC, Senior |
B1 | 3,311,190 | 3,305,660 | |||||||||
Taminco Global Chemical Corp., |
B1 | 383,654 | 383,234 | |||||||||
Trinseo Materials Operating |
B1 | 1,524,411 | 1,432,001 | |||||||||
Univar, Inc., Senior Secured First |
B2 | 6,430,162 | 6,324,932 | |||||||||
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Construction and Building - 3.24% |
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Custom Building Products, Inc., |
B1 | 3,770,909 | 3,742,627 | |||||||||
Genarac Power Systems, Inc., |
Ba3 | 2,642,857 | 2,640,386 |
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Construction and Building (continued) |
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Roofing Supply Group LLC, |
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Term Loan, 6.500%, |
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B2 | $3,055,977 | $3,064,901 | |||||||||
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Consumer Goods Durable - 3.44% |
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Goodman Global, Inc., Senior |
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Secured First Lien Initial |
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Term Loan, 5.750%, |
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10/28/2016 |
B1 | 2,320,707 | 2,325,186 | |||||||||
Hupah Finance, Inc., Senior |
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Term Loan, 6.250%, |
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B2 | 4,812,500 | 4,826,047 | |||||||||
Kinetic Concepts, Inc., Senior |
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Term B-1 Loan, 7.000%, |
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05/04/2018 |
Ba2 | 1,145,324 | 1,156,777 | |||||||||
Kinetic Concepts, Inc., Senior |
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Secured First Lien Term B-2 |
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Loan, 6.500%, 11/04/2016 |
Ba2 | 1,713,894 | 1,723,894 | |||||||||
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Consumer Goods Non Durable - 6.84% |
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Acosta, Inc., Senior Secured First |
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Lien Term B Loan, 4.750%, |
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03/01/2018 |
B1 | 1,541,163 | 1,542,126 | |||||||||
Acosta, Inc., Senior Secured First |
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Lien Term C Loan, L + |
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4.250%, 03/01/2018(b) |
B1 | 764,706 | 766,140 | |||||||||
Amscan Holdings, Inc., Senior |
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Loan, 6.750%, 12/04/2017 |
B2 | 3,839,134 | 3,843,146 | |||||||||
Armored AutoGroup, Inc. (fka |
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Viking Acquisition, Inc. (aka |
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Global Autocare)), Senior |
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Secured First Lien Term B |
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Loan, 6.000%, 11/05/2016 |
Ba3 | 1,253,643 | 1,234,525 | |||||||||
FGI Operating Co., LLC, Senior |
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Loan, 5.500%, 04/19/2019 |
Ba3 | 1,666,667 | 1,672,917 |
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Consumer Goods Non Durable (continued) |
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Inmar, Inc., Senior Secured First |
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Lien Term Loan, 6.500%, |
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08/12/2018 |
B1 | $2,963,956 | $2,965,185 | |||||||||
Revlon Consumer Products |
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Corp., Senior Secured First |
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Lien Term Loan, 4.750%, |
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11/20/2017 |
Ba3 | 2,925,413 | 2,917,485 | |||||||||
Sagittarius Restaurants LLC (fka |
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Captain Ds), Senior |
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Secured First Lien Term |
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Loan, 7.500%, 05/18/2015 |
B1 | 2,062,500 | 2,058,633 | |||||||||
Totes Isotoner Corp., Senior |
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Secured First Lien Delayed |
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Draw Term Loan, 7.250%, |
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07/07/2017 |
B3 | 280,058 | 278,658 | |||||||||
Totes Isotoner Corp., Senior |
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Term Loan, 7.250%, |
||||||||||||
07/07/2017 |
B3 | 2,700,411 | 2,686,908 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
19,965,723 | ||||||||||||
|
|
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Containers, Packaging and Glass - 3.96% |
||||||||||||
Consolidated Container Co.,, |
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Senior Secured First Lien |
||||||||||||
Term A Loan, L + 5.000%, |
||||||||||||
01/01/2020(b) |
B1 | 1,111,111 | 1,113,194 | |||||||||
John Henry Holdings, Inc. (aka |
||||||||||||
Multi Packaging Solutions), |
||||||||||||
Senior Secured First Lien |
||||||||||||
Effective Date Term |
||||||||||||
Advance Loan, 7.000%, |
||||||||||||
05/13/2016 |
B2 | 5,400,000 | 5,400,000 | |||||||||
Pelican Products, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term |
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Loan, L + 5.500%, |
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06/15/2018(b) |
B1 | 2,142,857 | 2,132,143 | |||||||||
Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., |
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Senior Secured Tranche C |
||||||||||||
First Lien Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
6.500%, 05/05/2016 |
Ba3 | 2,881,236 | 2,910,495 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
11,555,832 | ||||||||||||
|
|
12 |
www.blackstone-gso.com |
Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund |
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Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating | Principal Amount |
Market Value | ||||||||||
Energy Electricity - 2.45% |
||||||||||||
NXP BV, Senior Secured Tranche |
||||||||||||
A-2 First Lien Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
5.500%, 03/03/2017 |
B2 | $1,878,661 | $1,886,880 | |||||||||
NXP BV, Senior Secured Tranche |
||||||||||||
B First Lien Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
5.250%, 03/19/2019 |
B2 | 1,995,000 | 1,990,012 | |||||||||
Star West Generation LLC, |
||||||||||||
Senior Secured First Lien |
||||||||||||
Term B Advance Loan, |
||||||||||||
6.000%, 05/17/2018 |
Ba3 | 3,384,615 | 3,280,268 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
7,157,160 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Energy, Oil and Gas - 4.05% |
||||||||||||
Chesapeake Energy Corp., Senior |
||||||||||||
Unsecured Second Lien |
||||||||||||
Term Loan, 8.500%, |
||||||||||||
12/04/2017 |
Ba2 | 2,000,000 | 1,986,030 | |||||||||
CITGO Petroleum Corp., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term B |
||||||||||||
Loan, 8.000%, 06/24/2015 |
Ba2 | 507,234 | 511,039 | |||||||||
CITGO Petroleum Corp., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term C |
||||||||||||
Loan, 9.000%, 06/26/2017 |
Ba2 | 1,471,281 | 1,489,672 | |||||||||
Crestwood Holdings LLC, Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term |
||||||||||||
Loan, 9.750%, 03/26/2018 |
Caa1 | 1,257,143 | 1,266,578 | |||||||||
Everest Acquisition LLC, Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term |
||||||||||||
Loan, 6.500%, 04/24/2018 |
Ba3 | 1,666,667 | 1,687,500 | |||||||||
Sheridan Production Partners LP, |
||||||||||||
Senior Secured First Lien |
||||||||||||
Term Loan [SIP I], 6.500%, |
||||||||||||
04/20/2017 |
B2 | 4,013,242 | 4,020,767 | |||||||||
Sheridan Production Partners LP, |
||||||||||||
Senior Secured First Lien |
||||||||||||
Term Loan [SPP I-A], |
||||||||||||
6.500%, 04/20/2017 |
B2 | 531,788 | 532,785 |
Semi-Annual Report | June 30, 2012 |
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Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating | Principal Amount |
Market Value | ||||||||||
Energy, Oil and Gas (continued) |
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Sheridan Production Partners LP, |
||||||||||||
Senior Secured First Lien |
||||||||||||
Term Loan [SPP I-M], |
||||||||||||
6.500%, 04/20/2017 |
B2 | $324,819 | $325,428 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
11,819,799 | ||||||||||||
|
|
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Environmental Industries - 1.45% |
||||||||||||
PSC Industrial Outsourcing LP, |
||||||||||||
Senior Secured First Lien |
||||||||||||
Term Loan, 7.250%, |
||||||||||||
07/29/2016 |
Ba3 | 4,221,494 | 4,232,048 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals - 20.25% |
||||||||||||
Alkermes, Inc., Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
First Lien Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
6.750%, 07/07/2017 |
B1 | 2,423,306 | 2,438,452 | |||||||||
Ardent Medical Services, Inc., |
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Senior Secured Tranche B |
||||||||||||
First Lien Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
6.500%, 09/15/2015 |
B1 | 3,908,606 | 3,898,835 | |||||||||
Aurora Diagnostics Holdings LLC, |
||||||||||||
Senior Secured Tranche B |
||||||||||||
First Lien Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
6.250%, 05/26/2016 |
Ba2 | 2,500,000 | 2,483,600 | |||||||||
Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Parent |
||||||||||||
Term Loan, 5.250%, |
||||||||||||
05/17/2019 |
B1 | 2,000,000 | 1,992,500 | |||||||||
Capsugel Holdings U.S., |
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Inc., Senior Secured First |
||||||||||||
Lien Initial Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
5.250%, 08/01/2018 |
B1 | 1,898,043 | 1,909,906 | |||||||||
Carestream Health, Inc. (aka |
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Onex Carestream Finance |
||||||||||||
LP), Senior Secured First |
||||||||||||
Lien Term B Loan, 5.000%, |
||||||||||||
02/27/2017 |
B1 | 4,935,793 | 4,729,872 | |||||||||
CHG Cos., Inc., Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
Additional First Lien |
||||||||||||
Converted Term B Loan, |
||||||||||||
5.250%, 10/07/2016 |
Ba2 | 1,634,637 | 1,623,913 |
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Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund |
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Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating | Principal Amount |
Market Value | ||||||||||
Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals (continued) |
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Convatec, Inc. (aka Cidron |
||||||||||||
Healthcare, Ltd.), Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Dollar |
||||||||||||
Term Loan, 5.750%, |
||||||||||||
12/22/2016 |
Ba3 | $ | 2,740,530 | $ | 2,749,095 | |||||||
Drumm Investors LLC (aka |
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Golden Living), Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term |
||||||||||||
Loan, 5.000%, 05/04/2018 |
B1 | 4,948,805 | 4,688,993 | |||||||||
Emergency Medical Services |
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Corp. (aka AMR/EMCare), |
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Senior Secured First Lien |
||||||||||||
Initial Term Loan, 5.250%, |
||||||||||||
05/25/2018 |
B1 | 3,534,386 | 3,505,669 | |||||||||
Health Management Associates, |
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Inc., Senior Secured First |
||||||||||||
Lien Term B Loan, 4.500%, |
||||||||||||
11/16/2018 |
B1 | 1,990,000 | 1,978,398 | |||||||||
IASIS Healthcare LLC, Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term B |
||||||||||||
Loan, 5.000%, 05/03/2018 |
Ba3 | 2,802,525 | 2,756,984 | |||||||||
Immucor, Inc., Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
First Lien Term B Loan, |
||||||||||||
7.250%, 08/17/2018 |
Ba3 | 2,549,363 | 2,567,693 | |||||||||
MedAssets, Inc., Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
First Lien Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
5.250%, 11/16/2016 |
Ba3 | 3,159,309 | 3,173,636 | |||||||||
MMM Holdings, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term B |
||||||||||||
Loan, 8.500%, 04/04/2017 |
B1 | 1,409,432 | 1,404,146 | |||||||||
NAMM Holdings, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term B |
||||||||||||
Loan, 8.500%, 04/04/2017 |
B1 | 1,409,432 | 1,404,146 | |||||||||
National Specialty Hospitals, |
||||||||||||
Inc., Senior Secured First |
||||||||||||
Lien Delayed Draw Term |
||||||||||||
Loan, 0.750%, 02/03/2017 |
B2 | 445,545 | 434,406 | |||||||||
National Specialty Hospitals, |
||||||||||||
Inc., Senior Secured First |
||||||||||||
Lien Initial Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
8.250%, 02/03/2017 |
B2 | 2,522,684 | 2,459,617 |
Semi-Annual Report | June 30, 2012 |
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Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating | Principal Amount |
Market Value | ||||||||||
Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals (continued) |
||||||||||||
Pharmaceutical Product |
||||||||||||
Development, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term |
||||||||||||
Loan, 6.250%, 12/05/2018 |
B1 | $2,076,522 | $2,091,576 | |||||||||
Sheridan Healthcare, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term |
||||||||||||
Loan, L + 4.750%, |
||||||||||||
01/01/2020(b) |
B1 | 1,276,596 | 1,276,596 | |||||||||
Smile Brands Group, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term B |
||||||||||||
Loan, 7.000%, 12/21/2017 |
Ba3 | 4,886,943 | 4,873,211 | |||||||||
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., |
||||||||||||
Senior Secured First Lien |
||||||||||||
Term Loan, 6.500%, |
||||||||||||
02/06/2017 |
Ba3 | 2,284,839 | 2,273,415 | |||||||||
Surgical Care Affiliates LLC, |
||||||||||||
Senior Secured First Lien |
||||||||||||
Class B Term Loan, 4.461%, |
||||||||||||
12/29/2017 |
Ba3 | 2,487,404 | 2,435,579 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
59,150,238 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
High Tech Industries - 13.04% |
||||||||||||
Aspect Software, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured Tranche B First |
||||||||||||
Lien Term Loan, 6.250%, |
||||||||||||
05/09/2016 |
Ba3 | 4,072,475 | 4,051,094 | |||||||||
Hyland Software, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term |
||||||||||||
Loan, 6.000%, 12/19/2016 |
B1 | 3,020,932 | 3,013,380 | |||||||||
Kronos, Inc. (aka Seahawk |
||||||||||||
Acquisition Corp.), Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured Tranche B-1 |
||||||||||||
Second Lien Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
10.461%, 06/11/2018 |
B1 | 4,000,000 | 4,047,500 | |||||||||
Lawson Software, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured Tranche B First |
||||||||||||
Lien Term Loan, 6.250%, |
||||||||||||
04/05/2018 |
B2 | 1,690,141 | 1,701,625 | |||||||||
Openlink International, Inc., |
||||||||||||
Senior Secured First Lien |
||||||||||||
Initial Term Loan, 7.750%, |
||||||||||||
10/30/2017 |
B2 | 1,456,098 | 1,461,558 |
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Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating | Principal Amount |
Market Value | ||||||||||
High Tech Industries (continued) |
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Presidio, Inc., Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
First Lien Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
7.250%, 03/31/2017 |
Ba3 | $3,880,206 | $3,919,008 | |||||||||
Shield Finance Co. S.A.R.L. (aka |
||||||||||||
Sophos PLC), Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term B-2 |
||||||||||||
Incremental Loan, 6.500%, |
||||||||||||
05/10/2019 |
B2 | 1,470,588 | 1,453,125 | |||||||||
Ship U.S. Bidco, Inc., (aka RBS |
||||||||||||
WorldPay), Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
First Lien Facility B2A Term |
||||||||||||
Loan, 5.250%, 11/30/2017 |
Ba2 | 1,522,144 | 1,525,379 | |||||||||
Sophia LP, Senior Secured First |
||||||||||||
Lien Initial Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
6.250%, 07/19/2018 |
Ba3 | 3,192,000 | 3,216,275 | |||||||||
Spansion LLC, Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
First Lien Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
4.750%, 02/09/2015 |
Ba3 | 2,605,599 | 2,613,741 | |||||||||
SRA International, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term |
||||||||||||
Loan, 6.500%, 07/20/2018 |
B1 | 1,490,763 | 1,448,366 | |||||||||
Technicolor, SA, Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
First Lien Term A2 Facility |
||||||||||||
Loan, L + 5.000%, |
||||||||||||
05/26/2016(b) |
B3 | 585,484 | 523,593 | |||||||||
Technicolor, SA, Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
First Lien Term B2 Facility |
||||||||||||
Loan, L + 6.000%, |
||||||||||||
05/26/2017(b) |
B3 | 1,414,516 | 1,264,988 | |||||||||
Vertafore, Inc., Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
First Lien Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
5.250%, 07/29/2016 |
Caa1 | 3,940,024 | 3,927,712 | |||||||||
Vertafore, Inc., Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
Second Lien Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
9.750%, 10/27/2017 |
Caa1 | 2,000,000 | 1,995,830 | |||||||||
Wall Street Systems Holdings, |
||||||||||||
Inc., Senior Secured First |
||||||||||||
Lien Term Loan, 5.500%, |
||||||||||||
06/20/2017 |
Ba3 | 1,932,759 | 1,925,511 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
38,088,685 | ||||||||||||
|
|
Semi-Annual Report | June 30, 2012 |
17 |
Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund |
||
Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating | Principal Amount |
Market Value | ||||||||||
Hotels, Gaming and Leisure - 4.06% |
||||||||||||
Alpha Topco, Ltd. (Formula One), |
||||||||||||
Senior Secured First Lien |
||||||||||||
Facility B Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
5.750%, 04/28/2017 |
Ba3 | $1,108,333 | $1,110,495 | |||||||||
AMC Entertainment, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term B3 |
||||||||||||
Loan, 4.250%, 02/22/2018 |
Ba2 | 995,000 | 992,930 | |||||||||
Boyd Gaming Corp., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien |
||||||||||||
Increased Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
6.000%, 12/17/2015 |
B2 | 606,218 | 610,385 | |||||||||
CCM Merger, Inc., (aka |
||||||||||||
MotorCity Casino), Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term B |
||||||||||||
Loan, 6.000%, 03/01/2017 |
B3 | 1,363,636 | 1,352,557 | |||||||||
Kasima LLC (DCIP), Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien |
||||||||||||
Incremental Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
5.000%, 03/31/2017 |
Baa1 | 1,934,694 | 1,937,112 | |||||||||
Mood Media Corp., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term |
||||||||||||
Loan, 7.000%, 05/07/2018 |
Ba3 | 3,901,765 | 3,865,186 | |||||||||
Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., |
||||||||||||
Senior Secured Tranche B |
||||||||||||
First Lien Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
4.250%, 12/20/2018 |
B1 | 2,000,000 | 1,989,750 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
11,858,415 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Media Advertising, Printing and Publishing - 3.53% |
||||||||||||
Cenveo Corp., Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
First Lien Term B Facility |
||||||||||||
Loan, 6.625%, 12/21/2016 |
Ba3 | 3,067,911 | 3,060,242 | |||||||||
InfoGroup, Inc., Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
First Lien Term B Loan, |
||||||||||||
5.750%, 05/28/2018 |
B1 | 1,691,298 | 1,479,886 | |||||||||
Playboy Enterprises, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term B |
||||||||||||
Loan, 8.250%, 03/06/2017 |
B2 | 1,666,152 | 1,641,159 |
18 |
www.blackstone-gso.com |
Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund |
||
Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating | Principal Amount |
Market Value | ||||||||||
Media Advertising, Printing and Publishing (continued) |
||||||||||||
Postmedia Network, Inc. (aka CW Acquisition LP), Senior Secured Tranche C First Lien Term Loan, 6.250%, 07/13/2016 |
Ba3 | $2,298,691 | $2,283,371 | |||||||||
RBS Holding Co. LLC, Senior Secured First Lien Term B Loan, 9.250%, 03/23/2017 |
B1 | 2,962,500 | 1,851,562 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
10,316,220 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Media Broadcasting and Subscription - 4.83% |
||||||||||||
Barrington Broadcast Group LLC, Senior Secured Tranche 2 First Lien Term Loan, 7.500%, 06/14/2017 |
B2 | 1,155,405 | 1,164,793 | |||||||||
Entercom Radio LLC, Senior Secured First Lien Term B Loan, 6.250%, 11/23/2018 |
B2 | 1,642,490 | 1,648,649 | |||||||||
FoxCo Acquisition Sub LLC, Senior Secured First Lien Replacement Term Loan, 4.750%, 07/14/2015 |
B1 | 3,287,789 | 3,280,589 | |||||||||
Hubbard Radio LLC, Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 5.250%, 04/28/2017 |
Ba3 | 931,024 | 931,024 | |||||||||
Hubbard Radio LLC, Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan, 8.750%, 04/30/2018 |
Caa1 | 1,428,571 | 1,433,929 | |||||||||
Kabel Deutschland Vertrib Und Service Gmbh & Co., Senior Secured First Lien Facility F Term Loan, 4.250%, 02/01/2019 |
Ba2 | 1,000,000 | 995,315 | |||||||||
Summit Entertainment LLC, Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 6.750%, 09/07/2016 |
B1 | 1,794,962 | 1,790,475 |
Semi-Annual Report | June 30, 2012 |
19 |
Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund |
||
Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating | Principal Amount |
Market Value | ||||||||||
Media Broadcasting and Subscription (continued) |
||||||||||||
Univision Communications, Inc., Senior Secured Extended First Lien Term Loan, 4.495%, 03/31/2017 |
B2 | $3,000,000 | $2,846,025 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
14,090,799 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Retail - 10.80% |
||||||||||||
Academy, Ltd., Senior Secured First Lien Initial Term Loan, 6.000%, 08/03/2018 |
B2 | 3,482,500 | 3,504,805 | |||||||||
Ascena Retail Group, Inc., Senior Secured Tranche B First Lien Term Loan, 4.750%, 06/14/2018 |
Ba2 | 1,346,154 | 1,349,102 | |||||||||
Bass Pro Group LLC, Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 5.250%, 06/13/2017 |
B1 | 1,621,260 | 1,627,339 | |||||||||
BJs Wholesale Club, Inc., Senior Secured Replacement First Lien Term Facility Loan, 5.250%, 09/28/2018 |
B1 | 1,992,506 | 2,001,224 | |||||||||
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp., Senior Secured First Lien Term B-1 Loan, 5.500%, 02/23/2017 |
B3 | 1,868,856 | 1,862,885 | |||||||||
Chinos Acquisition Corp. (aka J. Crew Group, Inc.), Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 4.750%, 03/07/2018 |
B1 | 4,044,455 | 4,002,999 | |||||||||
Container Store, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term B3 Loan, 6.250%, 04/08/2019 |
B3 | 3,101,071 | 3,093,319 | |||||||||
Evergreen ACQCO 1 LP, (Value Village), Senior Secured First Lien Term B Loan, L + 5.000%, 07/09/2019(b) |
Ba3 | 583,333 | 584,246 | |||||||||
Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Extended Term Loan, 4.750%, 05/16/2018 |
B2 | 2,000,000 | 1,981,380 |
20 |
www.blackstone-gso.com |
Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund |
||
Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating | Principal Amount |
Market Value | ||||||||||
Retail (continued) |
||||||||||||
Sports Authority, Inc. (aka TSA), Senior Secured First Lien Term B Loan, 7.500%, 11/16/2017 |
B3 | $4,925,000 | $4,752,625 | |||||||||
Sprouts Farmers Market Holdings LLC, Senior Secured First Lien Initial Term Loan, 6.000%, 04/18/2018 |
B2 | 2,224,350 | 2,196,546 | |||||||||
The Gymboree Corp., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 5.000%, 02/23/2018 |
B1 | 1,907,186 | 1,809,700 | |||||||||
Toys R Us, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Initial Term Loan, 6.000%, 09/01/2016 |
B1 | 2,947,500 | 2,781,703 | |||||||||
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|
|||||||||||
31,547,873 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Services - Business - 12.06% |
||||||||||||
Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan, 9.250%, 06/18/2018 |
Caa1 | 5,000,000 | 4,995,825 | |||||||||
AlixPartners LLP, Senior Secured First Lien Initial Term B2 Loan, L + 5.250%, 06/28/2019(b) |
Ba3 | 3,000,000 | 2,977,500 | |||||||||
Altegrity, Inc. (aka U.S. Investigation Services, Inc.), Senior Secured Tranche D First Lien Term Loan, 7.750%, 12/31/2014 |
B1 | 1,615,494 | 1,610,107 | |||||||||
BarBri, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 6.000%, 06/19/2017 |
B1 | 3,049,375 | 3,030,316 | |||||||||
Epicor Software Corp., Senior Secured First Lien Term B Loan, 5.000%, 05/16/2018 |
Ba3 | 992,469 | 981,055 | |||||||||
PGA Holdings, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term B Loan, 5.250%, 04/20/2018 |
B2 | 2,267,045 | 2,272,713 |
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June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
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Market Value | ||||||||||
Services - Business (continued) |
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Scitor Corp., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 5.000%, 02/15/2017 |
B2 | $1,979,835 | $1,945,812 | |||||||||
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term B-1 Loan, 5.000%, 12/31/2016 |
B2 | 2,264,615 | 2,254,708 | |||||||||
Sedgwick Holdings, Inc., Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan, 9.000%, 05/28/2017 |
B2 | 5,000,000 | 4,983,350 | |||||||||
Sitel LLC (aka Clientlogic Corp.), Senior Secured First Lien Extended U.S. Term Loan, 7.331%, 01/30/2017 |
B1 | 3,500,000 | 3,161,672 | |||||||||
U.S. Security Associates Holdings, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan, 6.000%, 07/28/2017 |
Ba1 | 203,750 | 203,750 | |||||||||
U.S. Security Associates Holdings, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term B Loan, 6.000%, 07/26/2017 |
Ba3 | 1,207,269 | 1,209,913 | |||||||||
VCPH Holding Corp. (aka Wolverine Healthcare Analystics), Senior Secured Tranche B First Lien Term Loan, 6.750%, 06/06/2019 |
Ba3 | 3,643,836 | 3,648,390 | |||||||||
Web.com Group, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 7.000%, 10/27/2017 |
B1 | 1,936,667 | 1,929,385 | |||||||||
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35,204,496 | ||||||||||||
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Services - Consumer - 0.49% |
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Monitronics International, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 5.500%, 03/23/2018 |
B2 | 1,447,984 | 1,440,744 | |||||||||
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Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating | Principal Amount |
Market Value | ||||||||||
Telecommunications - 9.44% |
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Alaska Communications Systems Holdings, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 5.500%, 10/21/2016 |
Ba3 | $2,729,968 | $2,474,716 | |||||||||
Avaya, Inc., Senior Secured B-3 Extended First Lien Term B- 3 Loan, 4.967%, 10/26/2017 |
B1 | 4,955,539 | 4,403,021 | |||||||||
Crown Castle Operating Co., Senior Secured Tranche B First Lien Term Loan, 4.000%, 01/31/2019 |
Ba2 | 995,000 | 981,627 | |||||||||
Digitalglobe, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 5.750%, 10/12/2018 |
Ba3 | 3,495,000 | 3,466,586 | |||||||||
Fibertech Networks LLC (aka Firefox), Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 5.750%, 11/30/2016 |
B2 | 3,166,076 | 3,189,822 | |||||||||
Greeneden U.S. Holdings II LLC, Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 6.750%, 01/31/2019 |
B2 | 1,031,897 | 1,037,701 | |||||||||
Intelsat Jackson Holdings, Ltd., Senior Secured First Lien Tranche B Term Loan, 5.250%, 04/03/2018 |
B1 | 1,394,478 | 1,395,782 | |||||||||
Sorenson Communications, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Tranche C Term Loan, 6.000%, 08/16/2013 |
B1 | 3,134,711 | 3,026,971 | |||||||||
Syniverse Holdings, Inc., (Buccaneer Merger Sub. Inc.), Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 5.000%, 04/23/2019 |
B1 | 3,000,000 | 2,986,245 | |||||||||
TowerCo Finance LLC, Senior Secured First Lien New Term Loan, 4.500%, 01/28/2017 |
B1 | 553,000 | 555,303 | |||||||||
Verint Systems, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 4.500%, 10/27/2017 |
B1 | 1,627,397 | 1,618,243 |
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June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating | Principal Amount |
Market Value | ||||||||||
Telecommunications (continued) |
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Zayo Group LLC (Zayo Capital, Inc.), Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, L + 5.875%, 07/02/2019(b) |
B1 | $2,428,571 | $2,441,151 | |||||||||
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27,577,168 | ||||||||||||
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Transportation Cargo - 1.52% |
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Nexeo Solutions LLC (aka Ashland Distribution), Senior Secured First Lien Initial Term Loan, 5.000%, 09/08/2017 |
B1 | 3,291,667 | 3,217,604 | |||||||||
Ozburn-Hessey Holding Co. LLC, Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 8.250%, 04/08/2016 |
Ba3 | 842,283 | 785,428 | |||||||||
Rail America, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Initial Term Loan, 4.000%, 03/01/2019 |
B1 | 419,118 | 419,906 | |||||||||
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4,422,938 | ||||||||||||
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Transportation Consumer - 1.77% |
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Avis Budget Car Rental LLC, Senior Secured Tranche C First Lien Term Loan, 4.250%, 03/15/2019 |
Ba1 | 2,940,630 | 2,934,014 | |||||||||
Hertz Corp., Senior Secured Tranche B First Lien Term Loan, 3.750%, 03/12/2018 |
Ba1 | 1,989,924 | 1,971,547 | |||||||||
Sabre, Inc., Senior Secured Extended First Lien Term Loan, 5.995%, 09/30/2017 |
B1 | 286,248 | 276,015 | |||||||||
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5,181,576 | ||||||||||||
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Utilities, Oil and Gas - 1.41% |
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Energy Transfer Equity LP, Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 3.750%, 3/24/2017 |
Ba2 | 2,097,633 | 2,062,047 |
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June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
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Market Value |
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Utilities, Oil and Gas (continued) |
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Frac Tech International LLC, |
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Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 6.250%, 05/06/2016 |
B2 | $2,243,976 | $2,055,785 | |||||||||
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4,117,832 | ||||||||||||
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Wholesale - 0.37% |
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CDW Corp., Senior Secured First |
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Lien Extended Term Loan, 4.000%, 07/15/2017 |
B2 | 1,101,794 | 1,080,105 | |||||||||
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TOTAL FLOATING RATE LOAN INTERESTS (Cost $388,316,722) |
388,617,027 | |||||||||||
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CORPORATE BONDS - 8.16% |
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Beverage, Food and Tobacco - 0.69% |
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Del Monte Foods Co., Senior |
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Unsecured Bond, 7.625%, 02/15/2019 |
B3 | 2,000,000 | 2,027,500 | |||||||||
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Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber - 0.05% |
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Ineos Finance PLC, Senior |
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Unsecured Bond, 7.500%, 05/01/2020(c) |
B1 | 150,000 | 151,875 | |||||||||
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Energy, Oil and Gas - 0.17% |
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Calumet Specialty Products |
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Partners LP, Senior Unsecured Bond, 9.625%, 08/01/2020(c) |
B3 | 250,000 | 255,000 | |||||||||
Chaparral Energy, Inc., Senior |
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Unsecured Bond, 7.625%, 11/15/2022(c) |
B3 | 250,000 | 256,250 | |||||||||
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511,250 | ||||||||||||
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Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals - 1.03% |
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Aurora Diagnostics Holdings LLC, |
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Senior Unsecured Bond, 10.750%, 01/15/2018 |
B3 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | |||||||||
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Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating |
Principal Amount |
Market Value |
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High Tech Industries - 1.13% |
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Allen Systems Groups, Inc., |
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Senior Secured Bond, 10.500%, 11/15/2016(c) |
Caa1 | $3,983,000 | $3,285,975 | |||||||||
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Hotels, Gaming and Leisure - 0.35% |
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Carlson Wagonlit BV, Senior |
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Unsecured Bond, 6.875%, 06/15/2019(c) |
B1 | 1,000,000 | 1,030,000 | |||||||||
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Media Broadcasting and Subscription - 1.58% |
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CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings |
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Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Bond, 6.500%, 04/30/2021 |
B1 | 1,000,000 | 1,070,000 | |||||||||
Entercom Radio LLC, Senior |
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Unsecured Bond, 10.500%, 12/01/2019 |
Caa1 | 1,300,000 | 1,404,000 | |||||||||
National CineMedia LLC, Senior |
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Unsecured Bond, 7.875%, 07/15/2021 |
B2 | 2,000,000 | 2,130,000 | |||||||||
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4,604,000 | ||||||||||||
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Retail - 0.36% |
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Chinos Acquisition Corp. (aka J. |
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Crew Group, Inc.), Senior Unsecured Bond, 8.125%, 03/01/2019 |
Caa1 | 1,000,000 | 1,037,500 | |||||||||
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Services - Consumer - 0.33% |
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Monitronics International, Inc., |
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Senior Unsecured Bond, 9.125%, 04/01/2020(c) |
Caa1 | 1,000,000 | 965,000 | |||||||||
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Telecommunications - 2.47% |
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Cincinnati Bell, Inc. (aka |
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Broadwing, Inc.), Senior Unsecured Bond, 8.375%, 10/15/2020 |
B1 | 5,000,000 | 5,112,500 |
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Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating |
Principal Amount |
Market Value |
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Telecommunications (continued) |
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Intelsat Jackson Holdings, Ltd., |
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SA, Senior Unsecured Bond, 7.250%, 10/15/2020(c) |
B3 | $2,000,000 | $2,110,000 | |||||||||
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7,222,500 | ||||||||||||
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TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $23,979,532) |
23,835,600 | |||||||||||
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|
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Total Investments - 141.23% (Cost $412,296,254) |
412,452,627 | |||||||||||
Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities - 8.12% |
23,704,646 | |||||||||||
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Term Preferred Shares - (16.47)%* |
(48,112,296) | |||||||||||
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Senior Secured Notes - (32.87)% |
(96,000,000) | |||||||||||
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Net Assets - 100.00% |
$292,044,977 | |||||||||||
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Amounts above are shown as a percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2012.
* | Series A Floating Rate Cumulative Term Preferred Shares, Term Preferred Shares. |
(a) | The interest rate shown represents the rate at period end. |
(b) | All or a portion of this position has not settled as of June 30, 2012. The interest rate shown represents the stated spread over the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR or L) or the applicable LIBOR floor; the Fund will not accrue interest until the settlement date, at which point LIBOR will be established. |
(c) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Total market value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $8,054,100, which represents approximately 2.76% of net assets as of June 30, 2012. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating |
Principal Amount |
Market Value |
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FLOATING RATE LOAN INTERESTS(a) - 82.03% |
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Aerospace and Defense - 0.25% |
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Camp Systems International |
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Holdings Co., Senior Secured First Lien Initial Term Loan, 6.500%, 05/31/2019 |
B3 | $588,235 | $597,794 | |||||||||
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Automotive - 2.38% |
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Chrysler Group LLC, Senior |
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Secured Tranche B First Lien Term Loan, 6.000%, 05/24/2017 |
Ba2 | 3,328,988 | 3,358,117 | |||||||||
FRAM Group Holdings, Inc. (aka |
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Autoparts Holdings), Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 6.500%, 07/31/2017 |
B1 | 2,357,752 | 2,278,178 | |||||||||
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5,636,295 | ||||||||||||
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Banking, Finance, and Real Estate - 4.73% |
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AMWINS Group, Inc., Senior |
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Secured First Lien Term Loan, 5.750%, 06/06/2019 |
B1 | 1,500,000 | 1,495,943 | |||||||||
Asurion LLC, Senior Secured First |
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Lien Term B Loan, 5.500%, 05/24/2018 |
Ba3 | 948,182 | 944,697 | |||||||||
Asurion LLC, Senior Secured |
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Second Lien Term Loan, 9.000%, 05/24/2019 |
Ba3 | 2,571,429 | 2,628,489 | |||||||||
BNY ConvergEx Group LLC, |
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Senior Secured EZE Borrower First Lien Term Loan, 5.250%, 12/19/2016 |
B1 | 582,289 | 564,337 | |||||||||
BNY ConvergEx Group LLC, |
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Senior Secured First Lien Top Borrower Term Loan, 5.250%, 12/19/2016 |
B1 | 1,325,659 | 1,284,789 |
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June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating |
Principal |
Market Value |
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Banking, Finance, and Real Estate (continued) |
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First Data Corp., Senior Secured |
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First Lien Extended 2018 Dollar Term Loan, 4.245%, 03/26/2018 |
B1 | $1,833,992 | $1,687,392 | |||||||||
Realogy Corp., Senior Secured |
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Second Lien Term Facility Loan, 13.500%, 10/15/2017 |
B1 | 2,500,000 | 2,570,625 | |||||||||
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11,176,272 | ||||||||||||
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|
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Beverage, Food and Tobacco - 4.29% |
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Advance Pierre Foods, Inc., |
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Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 7.000%, 09/30/2016 |
B1 | 967,469 | 973,318 | |||||||||
Advance Pierre Foods, Inc., |
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Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan, 11.250%, 09/29/2017 |
B1 | 2,000,000 | 2,013,750 | |||||||||
Burger King Corp., Senior |
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Secured Tranche B First Lien Term Loan, 4.500%, 10/19/2016 |
Ba3 | 2,191,752 | 2,186,547 | |||||||||
Fairway Group Acquisition Co., |
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Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 7.500%, 03/03/2017 |
B2 | 4,443,771 | 4,415,997 | |||||||||
Roundys Supermarkets, Inc., |
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Senior Secured Tranche B First Lien Term Loan, 5.750%, 02/13/2019 |
B1 | 558,042 | 559,836 | |||||||||
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10,149,448 | ||||||||||||
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Capital Equipment - 1.57% |
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Sensus USA, Inc. (fka Sensus |
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Metering Systems), Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan, 8.500%, 05/09/2018 |
Caa1 | 3,714,286 | 3,705,019 | |||||||||
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June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating |
Principal |
Market Value |
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Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber - 1.67% |
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Arizona Chemical U.S., Inc., |
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Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 7.250%, 12/22/2017 |
Ba3 | $1,295,455 | $1,307,153 | |||||||||
Norit Holdings BV, Senior |
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Secured First Lien Term Loan, 6.750%, 07/10/2017 |
B1 | 1,145,192 | 1,150,918 | |||||||||
Nusil Technology LLC, Senior |
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Secured First Lien Term Loan, 5.250%, 04/07/2017 |
B1 | 662,114 | 661,008 | |||||||||
Trinseo Materials Operating |
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S.C.A., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 6.000%, 08/02/2017 |
B1 | 883,054 | 829,524 | |||||||||
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3,948,603 | ||||||||||||
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Construction and Building - 1.91% |
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Genarac Power Systems, Inc., |
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Senior Secured First Lien Term B Facility Loan, 6.250%, 05/30/2018 |
Ba3 | 2,142,857 | 2,140,853 | |||||||||
Roofing Supply Group LLC, |
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Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 6.500%, 05/31/2019 |
B2 | 2,357,727 | 2,364,612 | |||||||||
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4,505,465 | ||||||||||||
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Consumer Goods Durable - 3.62% |
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Hupah Finance, Inc., Senior |
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Secured First Lien Initial Term Loan, 6.250%, 01/21/2019 |
B2 | 4,812,500 | 4,826,047 | |||||||||
Kinetic Concepts, Inc., Senior |
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Secured First Lien Dollar Term B-1 Loan, 7.000%, 05/04/2018 |
Ba2 | 1,717,986 | 1,735,166 | |||||||||
Vision Solutions, Inc., Senior |
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Secured Second Lien Term Loan, 9.500%, 07/23/2017 |
Caa1 | 2,000,000 | 1,990,000 | |||||||||
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|
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8,551,213 | ||||||||||||
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Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating |
Principal |
Market Value |
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Consumer Goods Non Durable - 6.48% |
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Acosta, Inc., Senior Secured First |
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Lien Term B Loan, 4.750%, 03/01/2018 |
B1 | $2,405,573 | $2,407,077 | |||||||||
Acosta, Inc., Senior Secured First |
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Lien Term C Loan, L + 4.250%, 03/01/2018(b) |
B1 | 764,706 | 766,140 | |||||||||
Amscan Holdings, Inc., Senior |
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Secured First Lien Term Loan, 6.750%, 12/04/2017 |
B2 | 2,954,887 | 2,957,975 | |||||||||
Armored AutoGroup, Inc. (fka |
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Viking Acquisition, Inc. (aka Global AutoCare)), Senior Secured First Lien Term B Loan, 6.000%, 11/05/2016 |
Ba3 | 4,917,557 | 4,842,564 | |||||||||
Freedom Group, Inc., Senior |
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Secured First Lien Term B Loan, 5.500%, 04/19/2019 |
Ba3 | 666,667 | 669,167 | |||||||||
Inmar, Inc., Senior Secured First |
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Lien Term Loan, 6.500%, 08/12/2018 |
B1 | 222,677 | 222,769 | |||||||||
Revlon Consumer Products |
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Corp., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 4.750%, 11/20/2017 |
Ba3 | 994,975 | 992,278 | |||||||||
Totes Isotoner Corp., Senior |
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Secured First Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan, 7.250%, 07/07/2017 |
B3 | 232,617 | 231,454 | |||||||||
Totes Isotoner Corp., Senior |
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Secured First Lien Initial Term Loan, 7.250%, 07/07/2017 |
B3 | 2,242,969 | 2,231,754 | |||||||||
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15,321,178 | ||||||||||||
|
|
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Containers, Packaging and Glass - 1.07% |
||||||||||||
Consolidated Container Co., |
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Senior Secured First Lien Term A Loan, L + 5.000%, 01/01/2020(b) |
B1 | 1,111,111 | 1,113,194 |
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June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating |
Principal |
Market Value |
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Containers, Packaging and Glass (continued) |
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Pelican Products, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term Loan, L + 5.500%, 06/15/2018(b) |
B1 | $1,428,571 | $1,421,429 | |||||||||
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|
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2,534,623 | ||||||||||||
|
|
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Energy Electricity - 2.23% |
||||||||||||
NXP BV, Senior Secured Tranche |
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A-2 First Lien Term Loan, 5.500%, 03/03/2017 |
B2 | 1,995,000 | 1,990,012 | |||||||||
Star West Generation LLC, |
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Senior Secured First Lien Term B Advance Loan, 6.000%, 05/17/2018 |
Ba3 | 3,384,615 | 3,280,268 | |||||||||
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|
|||||||||||
5,270,280 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Energy, Oil and Gas - 1.98% |
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Chesapeake Energy Corp., Senior |
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Unsecured Second Lien Term Loan, 8.500%, 12/04/2017 |
Ba2 | 800,000 | 794,412 | |||||||||
Crestwood Holdings LLC, Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term Loan, 9.750%, 03/26/2018 |
Caa1 | 1,885,714 | 1,899,867 | |||||||||
Sheridan Production Partners LP, |
||||||||||||
Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan [SIP I], 6.500%, 04/20/2017 |
B2 | 1,631,424 | 1,634,483 | |||||||||
Sheridan Production Partners LP, |
||||||||||||
Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan [SIP I-A], 6.500%, 04/20/2017 |
B2 | 216,177 | 216,582 | |||||||||
Sheridan Production Partners LP, |
||||||||||||
Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan [SIP I-M], 6.500%, 04/20/2017 |
B2 | 132,042 | 132,290 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
4,677,634 | ||||||||||||
|
|
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Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals - 10.82% |
||||||||||||
Alkermes, Inc., Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
First Lien Term Loan, 6.750%, 07/07/2017 |
B1 | 1,925,806 | 1,937,843 |
32 |
www.blackstone-gso.com |
Blackstone / GSO Long-Short Credit Income Fund |
||
Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating |
Principal |
Market Value |
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Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals (continued) |
||||||||||||
Ardent Medical Services, Inc., |
||||||||||||
Senior Secured Tranche B First Lien Term Loan, 6.500%, 09/15/2015 |
B1 | $2,760,129 | $2,753,229 | |||||||||
Carestream Health, Inc. (aka |
||||||||||||
Onex Carestream Finance LP), Senior Secured First Lien Term B Loan, 5.000%, 02/27/2017 |
B1 | 4,935,793 | 4,729,871 | |||||||||
Grifols, Inc., Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
Tranche B First Lien Term Loan, 4.500%, 06/01/2017 |
Ba3 | 1,058,775 | 1,051,496 | |||||||||
HCR Healthcare LLC (aka Manor |
||||||||||||
Care, Inc.), Senior Secured First Lien Term B Loan, 5.000%, 04/06/2018 |
Ba3 | 1,147,234 | 1,119,270 | |||||||||
Health Management Associates, |
||||||||||||
Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term B Loan, 4.500%, 11/16/2018 |
B1 | 992,506 | 986,720 | |||||||||
MedAssets, Inc., Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
First Lien Term Loan, 5.250%, 11/16/2016 |
Ba3 | 1,472,945 | 1,479,625 | |||||||||
MMM Holdings, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term B Loan, 8.500%, 04/04/2017 |
B1 | 918,807 | 915,361 | |||||||||
NAMM Holdings, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term B Loan, 8.500%, 04/04/2017 |
B1 | 918,807 | 915,361 | |||||||||
National Specialty Hospitals, |
||||||||||||
Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan, 0.750%, 02/03/2017 |
B2 | 445,545 | 434,406 | |||||||||
National Specialty Hospitals, |
||||||||||||
Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Initial Term Loan, 8.250%, 02/03/2017 |
B2 | 2,522,684 | 2,459,617 | |||||||||
Pharmaceutical Product |
||||||||||||
Development, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan, 6.250%, 12/05/2018 |
B1 | 1,081,522 | 1,089,363 |
Semi-Annual Report | June 30, 2012 |
33 |
Blackstone / GSO Long-Short Credit Income Fund |
||
Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating | Principal Amount |
Market Value | ||||||||||
Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals (continued) |
||||||||||||
Sheridan Healthcare, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term |
||||||||||||
Loan, L + 4.750%, |
||||||||||||
01/01/2020(b) |
B1 | $1,276,596 | $1,276,596 | |||||||||
Smile Brands Group, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term B |
||||||||||||
Loan, 7.000%, 12/21/2017 |
Ba3 | 2,677,866 | 2,670,341 | |||||||||
United Surgical Partners |
||||||||||||
International, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured Tranche B First |
||||||||||||
Lien Term Loan, 6.000%, |
||||||||||||
04/03/2019 |
Ba3 | 1,773,333 | 1,751,167 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
25,570,266 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
High Tech Industries - 8.44% |
||||||||||||
Hyland Software, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term |
||||||||||||
Loan, 6.000%, 12/19/2016 |
B1 | 3,012,244 | 3,004,713 | |||||||||
Kronos, Inc. (aka Seahawk |
||||||||||||
Acquisition Corp.), Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured Tranche B-1 |
||||||||||||
Second Lien Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
10.461%, 06/11/2018 |
B1 | 3,000,000 | 3,035,625 | |||||||||
Lawson Software, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured Tranche B First |
||||||||||||
Lien Term Loan, 6.250%, |
||||||||||||
04/05/2018 |
B2 | 1,690,141 | 1,701,625 | |||||||||
Openlink International, Inc., |
||||||||||||
Senior Secured First Lien |
||||||||||||
Initial Term Loan, 7.750%, |
||||||||||||
10/30/2017 |
B2 | 1,456,098 | 1,461,558 | |||||||||
Presidio, Inc., Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
First Lien Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
7.250%, 03/31/2017 |
Ba3 | 4,671,659 | 4,718,376 | |||||||||
Shield Finance Co. S.A.R.L. (aka |
||||||||||||
Sophos PLC), Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term B-2 |
||||||||||||
Incremental Loan, 6.500%, |
||||||||||||
05/10/2019 |
B2 | 1,102,941 | 1,089,844 | |||||||||
Sophia LP, Senior Secured First |
||||||||||||
Lien Initial Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
6.250%, 7/19/2018 |
Ba3 | 3,192,000 | 3,216,275 |
34 |
www.blackstone-gso.com |
Blackstone / GSO Long-Short Credit Income Fund |
||
Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating | Principal Amount |
Market Value | ||||||||||
High Tech Industries (continued) |
||||||||||||
SRA International, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term |
||||||||||||
Loan, 6.500%, 07/20/2018 |
B1 | $1,783,918 | $1,733,183 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
19,961,199 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Hotels, Gaming and Leisure - 2.27% |
||||||||||||
AMC Entertainment, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term B3 |
||||||||||||
Loan, 4.250%, 02/22/2018 |
Ba2 | 663,333 | 661,954 | |||||||||
CCM Merger (aka Motor City |
||||||||||||
Casino), Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
First Lien Term B Loan, |
||||||||||||
6.000%, 03/01/2017 |
B3 | 875,440 | 868,327 | |||||||||
Kasima LLC (DCIP), Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien |
||||||||||||
Incremental Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
5.000%, 03/31/2017 |
Baa1 | 1,869,285 | 1,871,621 | |||||||||
Mood Media Corp., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured Second Lien Term |
||||||||||||
Loan, 10.250%, 11/06/2018 |
Ba3 | 2,000,000 | 1,960,000 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
5,361,902 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Media Advertising, Printing and Publishing - 2.25% |
||||||||||||
Cenveo Corp., Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
First Lien Term B Facility |
||||||||||||
Loan, 6.625%, 12/21/2016 |
Ba3 | 997,468 | 994,975 | |||||||||
InfoGroup, Inc., Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
First Lien Term B Loan, |
||||||||||||
5.750%, 05/28/2018 |
B1 | 2,114,122 | 1,849,857 | |||||||||
RBS Holding Co. LLC, Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term B |
||||||||||||
Loan, 9.250%, 03/23/2017 |
B1 | 3,950,000 | 2,468,750 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
5,313,582 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Media Broadcasting and Subscription - 3.42% |
||||||||||||
Barrington Broadcasting Group |
||||||||||||
LLC, Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
Tranche 2 First Lien Term |
||||||||||||
Loan, 7.500%, 06/14/2017 |
B2 | 1,155,405 | 1,164,793 | |||||||||
Entercom Radio LLC, Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term B |
||||||||||||
Loan, 6.250%, 11/23/2018 |
B2 | 689,157 | 691,741 |
Semi-Annual Report | June 30, 2012 |
35 |
Blackstone / GSO Long-Short Credit Income Fund |
||
Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating | Principal Amount |
Market Value | ||||||||||
Media Broadcasting and Subscription (continued) |
||||||||||||
Hubbard Radio LLC, Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured Second Lien Term |
||||||||||||
Loan, 8.750%, 04/30/2018 |
Caa1 | $ | 2,285,714 | $ | 2,294,285 | |||||||
Summit Entertainment LLC, |
||||||||||||
Senior Secured First Lien |
||||||||||||
Term Loan, 6.750%, |
||||||||||||
09/07/2016 |
B1 | 1,794,962 | 1,790,475 | |||||||||
Univision Communications, Inc., |
||||||||||||
Senior Secured Extended |
||||||||||||
First Lien Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
4.495%, 03/31/2017 |
B2 | 2,250,000 | 2,134,519 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
8,075,813 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Retail - 7.33% |
||||||||||||
Academy, Ltd., Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
First Lien Initial Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
6.000%, 08/03/2018 |
B2 | 2,487,500 | 2,503,433 | |||||||||
Container Store, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term B3 |
||||||||||||
Loan, 6.250%, 04/08/2019 |
B3 | 2,626,071 | 2,619,506 | |||||||||
Lord & Taylor LLC, Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term B |
||||||||||||
Loan, 5.750%, 01/11/2019 |
Ba3 | 639,423 | 640,689 | |||||||||
Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., |
||||||||||||
Senior Secured First Lien |
||||||||||||
Extended Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
4.750%, 05/16/2018 |
B2 | 1,000,000 | 990,690 | |||||||||
PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc., |
||||||||||||
Senior Secured First Lien |
||||||||||||
Term Loan, 4.500%, |
||||||||||||
11/24/2017 |
B2 | 1,111,478 | 1,105,087 | |||||||||
Sports Authority, Inc. (aka TSA), |
||||||||||||
Senior Secured First Lien |
||||||||||||
Term B Loan, 7.500%, |
||||||||||||
11/16/2017 |
B3 | 2,979,836 | 2,875,542 | |||||||||
Sprouts Farmers Market |
||||||||||||
Holdings LLC, Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Initial |
||||||||||||
Term Loan, 6.000%, |
||||||||||||
04/18/2018 |
B2 | 4,279,167 | 4,225,677 |
36 |
www.blackstone-gso.com |
Blackstone / GSO Long-Short Credit Income Fund |
||
Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating | Principal Amount |
Market Value | ||||||||||
Retail (continued) |
||||||||||||
The Gymboree Corp., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term |
||||||||||||
Loan, 5.000%, 02/23/2018 |
B1 | $532,195 | $504,991 | |||||||||
Toys R Us, Inc., Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
First Lien Initial Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
6.000%, 09/01/2016 |
B1 | 1,969,925 | 1,859,117 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
17,324,732 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Services - Business - 5.59% |
||||||||||||
Advantage Sales and Marketing, |
||||||||||||
Inc., Senior Secured First |
||||||||||||
Lien Term Loan, 5.250%, |
||||||||||||
12/18/2017 |
B1 | 1,970,000 | 1,960,150 | |||||||||
AlixPartners LLP, Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
First Lien Initial Term B2 |
||||||||||||
Loan, L + 5.250%, |
||||||||||||
06/28/2019(b) |
Ba3 | 3,000,000 | 2,977,500 | |||||||||
Epicor Software Corp., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term B |
||||||||||||
Loan, 5.000%, 05/16/2018 |
Ba3 | 1,989,950 | 1,967,065 | |||||||||
Scitor Corp., Senior Secured First |
||||||||||||
Lien Term Loan, 5.000%, |
||||||||||||
02/15/2017 |
B2 | 1,877,803 | 1,845,533 | |||||||||
Sedgwick Claims Management |
||||||||||||
Services, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term B-1 |
||||||||||||
Loan, 5.000%, 12/31/2016 |
B2 | 1,409,269 | 1,403,103 | |||||||||
U.S. Security Associates |
||||||||||||
Holdings, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Delayed |
||||||||||||
Draw Term Loan, 6.000%, |
||||||||||||
07/28/2017 |
Ba1 | 203,241 | 203,241 | |||||||||
U.S. Security Associates |
||||||||||||
Holdings, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term B |
||||||||||||
Loan, 6.000%, 07/26/2017 |
Ba3 | 1,204,236 | 1,206,874 |
Semi-Annual Report | June 30, 2012 |
37 |
Blackstone / GSO Long-Short Credit Income Fund |
||
Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating | Principal Amount |
Market Value | ||||||||||
Services - Business (continued) |
||||||||||||
VCPH Holding Corp. (aka |
||||||||||||
Wolverine Healthcare |
||||||||||||
Analystics), Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
Tranche B First Lien Term |
||||||||||||
Loan, 6.750%, 06/06/2019 |
Ba3 | $1,643,836 | $1,645,890 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
13,209,356 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Services - Consumer - 1.11% |
||||||||||||
IL Fornaio Corp., Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
First Lien Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
6.500%, 06/10/2017 |
B1 | 1,185,750 | 1,183,278 | |||||||||
Monitronics International, Inc., |
||||||||||||
Senior Secured First Lien |
||||||||||||
Term Loan, 5.500%, |
||||||||||||
03/23/2018 |
B2 | 1,447,984 | 1,440,744 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
2,624,022 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Telecommunications - 7.35% |
||||||||||||
Alaska Communications Systems |
||||||||||||
Holdings, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term |
||||||||||||
Loan, 5.500%, 10/21/2016 |
Ba3 | 2,139,117 | 1,939,110 | |||||||||
Avaya, Inc., Senior Secured B-3 |
||||||||||||
Extended First Lien Term B- |
||||||||||||
3 Loan, 4.967%, |
||||||||||||
10/26/2017 |
B1 | 2,953,176 | 2,623,912 | |||||||||
Digitalglobe, Inc., Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
First Lien Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
5.750%, 10/12/2018 |
Ba3 | 1,493,747 | 1,481,603 | |||||||||
Fibertech Networks LLC (aka |
||||||||||||
Firefox), Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
First Lien Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
5.750%, 11/30/2016 |
B2 | 1,899,646 | 1,913,893 | |||||||||
Greeneden U.S. Holdings II LLC, |
||||||||||||
Senior Secured First Lien |
||||||||||||
Term Loan, 6.750%, |
||||||||||||
01/31/2019 |
B2 | 687,931 | 691,801 | |||||||||
Sorenson Communications, Inc., |
||||||||||||
Senior Secured First Lien |
||||||||||||
Tranche C Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
6.000%, 08/16/2013 |
B1 | 4,445,280 | 4,292,495 |
38 |
www.blackstone-gso.com |
Blackstone / GSO Long-Short Credit Income Fund |
||
Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating | Principal Amount |
Market Value | ||||||||||
Telecommunications (continued) |
||||||||||||
Syniverse Holdings, Inc., |
||||||||||||
(Buccaneer Merger Sub., |
||||||||||||
Inc.), Senior Secured First |
||||||||||||
Lien B-2 Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
5.000%, 4/23/2019 |
B1 | $2,000,000 | $1,990,830 | |||||||||
Zayo Bandwidth LLC (Zayo |
||||||||||||
Capital, Inc.), Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured First Lien Term |
||||||||||||
Loan, L + 5.875%, |
||||||||||||
07/02/2019(b) |
B1 | 2,428,571 | 2,441,151 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
17,374,795 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Transportation Consumer - 0.38% |
||||||||||||
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC, |
||||||||||||
Senior Secured First Lien |
||||||||||||
Term B Loan, 6.250%, |
||||||||||||
09/22/2018 |
Ba1 | 629,365 | 631,052 | |||||||||
Sabre, Inc., Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
Extended Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
5.995%, 09/30/2017 |
B1 | 286,248 | 276,015 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
907,067 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Utilities Electric - 0.25% |
||||||||||||
Texas Competitive Electric |
||||||||||||
Holdings Co. (aka TXU), |
||||||||||||
Senior Secured Extended |
||||||||||||
First Lien Term B Loan, |
||||||||||||
4.741%, 10/10/2017 |
B2 | 1,000,000 | 600,575 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Wholesale - 0.64% |
||||||||||||
CDW Corp., Senior Secured First |
||||||||||||
Lien Extended Term Loan, |
||||||||||||
4.000%, 07/15/2017 |
B2 | 1,533,168 | 1,502,987 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
TOTAL FLOATING RATE LOAN INTERESTS |
||||||||||||
(Cost $196,093,812) |
193,900,120 | |||||||||||
|
|
Semi-Annual Report | June 30, 2012 |
39 |
Blackstone / GSO Long-Short Credit Income Fund |
||
Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating | Principal Amount |
Market Value | ||||||||||
CORPORATE BONDS - 27.74% |
||||||||||||
Automotive - 0.46% |
||||||||||||
Cooper-Standard Automotive, |
||||||||||||
Inc., Senior Secured Bond, |
||||||||||||
8.500%, 05/01/2018(c) |
B2 | $1,000,000 | $1,083,750 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Banking, Finance, and Real Estate - 0.83% |
||||||||||||
Realogy Corp., Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
Bond, 7.875%, |
||||||||||||
02/15/2019(c)(d) |
Caa1 | 2,000,000 | 1,965,000 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Beverage, Food and Tobacco - 1.86% |
||||||||||||
Del Monte Foods Co., Senior |
||||||||||||
Unsecured Bond, 7.625%, |
||||||||||||
02/15/2019(c) |
B3 | 4,330,000 | 4,389,537 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber - 0.55% |
||||||||||||
Ineos Finance PLC, Senior |
||||||||||||
Unsecured Bond, |
||||||||||||
8.375%, 02/15/2019(c)(d) |
B1 | 1,000,000 | 1,037,500 | |||||||||
7.500%, 05/01/2020(c)(d) |
B1 | 250,000 | 253,125 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
1,290,625 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Consumer Goods Durable - 0.90% |
||||||||||||
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., |
||||||||||||
Senior Unsecured Bond, |
||||||||||||
9.875%, 08/15/2019(c)(d) |
Caa1 | 1,400,000 | 1,454,250 | |||||||||
8.250%, 02/15/2021(d) |
Caa1 | 700,000 | 668,500 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
2,122,750 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Energy, Oil and Gas - 5.74% |
||||||||||||
Alta Mesa Holdings LP, Senior |
||||||||||||
Unsecured Bond, 9.625%, |
||||||||||||
10/15/2018(c) |
B3 | 2,000,000 | 1,985,000 | |||||||||
BreitBurn Energy Partners LP, |
||||||||||||
Senior Unsecured Bond, |
||||||||||||
7.875%, 04/15/2022(c)(d) |
B3 | 2,000,000 | 2,010,000 | |||||||||
Calumet Specialty Products |
||||||||||||
Partners LP, Senior |
||||||||||||
Unsecured Bond, |
||||||||||||
9.375%, 05/01/2018 |
B3 | 1,800,000 | 1,813,500 | |||||||||
9.625%, 08/01/2020(d) |
B3 | 750,000 | 765,000 |
40 |
www.blackstone-gso.com |
Blackstone / GSO Long-Short Credit Income Fund |
||
Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating | Principal Amount |
Market Value | ||||||||||
Energy, Oil and Gas (continued) |
||||||||||||
Chaparral Energy, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Unsecured Bond, 7.625%, |
||||||||||||
11/15/2022(d) |
B3 | $250,000 | $256,250 | |||||||||
Comstock Resources, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Unsecured Bond, 9.500%, |
||||||||||||
06/15/2020 |
B3 | 2,000,000 | 1,975,000 | |||||||||
Crestwood Midstream Partners |
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LP, Senior Unsecured Bond, |
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7.750%, 04/01/2019 |
B3 | 2,000,000 | 1,995,000 | |||||||||
Resolute Energy Corp., Senior |
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Unsecured Bond, 8.500%, |
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05/01/2020(c)(d) |
B3 | 750,000 | 747,188 | |||||||||
SandRidge Energy, Inc., Senior |
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Unsecured Bond, 8.125%, |
||||||||||||
10/15/2022(d) |
B3 | 2,000,000 | 2,022,500 | |||||||||
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13,569,438 | ||||||||||||
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Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals - 1.71% |
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Accellent, Inc., Senior |
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Subordinated Bond, |
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10.000%, 11/01/2017(c) |
Caa2 | 2,000,000 | 1,690,000 | |||||||||
Health Management Associates, |
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Inc., Senior Unsecured |
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Bond, 7.375%, |
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01/15/2020(c)(d) |
B3 | 100,000 | 106,875 | |||||||||
Kindred Healthcare, Inc., Senior |
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Unsecured Bond, 8.250%, |
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06/01/2019(c) |
B3 | 2,400,000 | 2,238,000 | |||||||||
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4,034,875 | ||||||||||||
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High Tech Industries - 1.12% |
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Allen Systems Group, Inc., Senior |
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Secured Bond, 10.500%, |
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11/15/2016(c)(d) |
Caa1 | 2,000,000 | 1,650,000 | |||||||||
Viasystems, Inc., Senior |
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Unsecured Bond, 7.875%, |
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05/01/2019(c)(d) |
B2 | 1,000,000 | 1,002,500 | |||||||||
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2,652,500 | ||||||||||||
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Moodys Rating | Principal Amount |
Market Value | ||||||||||
Hotels, Gaming and Leisure - 1.59% |
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Carlson Wagonlit BV, Senior |
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Unsecured Bond, 6.875%, |
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06/15/2019(c)(d) |
B1 | $1,000,000 | $1,030,000 | |||||||||
Palace Entertainment Holdings |
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LLC, Senior Secured Bond, |
||||||||||||
8.875%, 04/15/2017(c)(d) |
B2 | 2,600,000 | 2,730,000 | |||||||||
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3,760,000 | ||||||||||||
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Media Diversified and Production - 2.98% |
||||||||||||
Allbritton Communications Co., |
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Senior Unsecured Bond, |
||||||||||||
8.000%, 05/15/2018 |
B2 | 2,000,000 | 2,100,000 | |||||||||
Cambium Learning Group, Inc., |
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Senior Secured Bond, |
||||||||||||
9.750%, 02/15/2017(c) |
B2 | 3,000,000 | 2,760,000 | |||||||||
Cequel Communications LLC, |
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Senior Unsecured Bond, |
||||||||||||
8.625%, 11/15/2017(c)(d) |
B3 | 1,000,000 | 1,082,500 | |||||||||
Mediacom Broadband Group |
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(aka MCC Iowa), Senior |
||||||||||||
Unsecured Bond, 9.125%, |
||||||||||||
08/15/2019 |
B3 | 1,000,000 | 1,102,500 | |||||||||
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7,045,000 | ||||||||||||
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Metal and Mining - 1.27% |
||||||||||||
JMC Steel Group, Senior |
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Unsecured Bond, 8.250%, |
||||||||||||
03/15/2018(c)(d) |
B3 | 2,000,000 | 1,995,000 | |||||||||
Penn Virginia Resource Partners |
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LP, Senior Unsecured Bond, |
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8.375%, 06/01/2020(c)(d) |
B2 | 1,000,000 | 1,020,000 | |||||||||
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3,015,000 | ||||||||||||
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Retail - 3.11% |
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Burlington Coat Factory |
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Warehouse Corp., Senior |
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Unsecured Bond, 10.000%, |
||||||||||||
02/15/2019(c) |
Caa1 | 2,000,000 | 2,130,000 | |||||||||
Chinos Acquisition Corp. (aka J. |
||||||||||||
Crew Group, Inc.), Senior |
||||||||||||
Unsecured Bond, 8.125%, |
||||||||||||
03/01/2019(c) |
Caa1 | 2,800,000 | 2,905,000 |
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June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating | Principal Amount |
Market Value | ||||||||||
Retail (continued) |
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HOA Restaurant Group LLC (aka |
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Hooters Restaurant), Senior |
||||||||||||
Secured Bond, 11.250%, |
||||||||||||
04/01/2017(c)(d) |
B3 | $500,000 | $465,625 | |||||||||
The Gymboree Corp., Senior |
||||||||||||
Unsecured Bond, 9.125%, |
||||||||||||
12/01/2018(c) |
Caa2 | 2,000,000 | 1,865,000 | |||||||||
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7,365,625 | ||||||||||||
|
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Services - Business - 2.34% |
||||||||||||
Emergency Medical Services |
||||||||||||
Corp. (aka CDRT Merger |
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Sub), Senior Unsecured |
||||||||||||
Bond, 8.125%, |
||||||||||||
06/01/2019(c) |
Caa1 | 3,000,000 | 3,146,250 | |||||||||
Monitronics International, Inc., |
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Senior Unsecured Bond, |
||||||||||||
9.125%, 04/01/2020(d) |
Caa1 | 250,000 | 241,250 | |||||||||
RSC Equipment Rental, Inc., |
||||||||||||
Senior Unsecured Bond, |
||||||||||||
8.250%, 02/01/2021 |
Caa1 | 2,000,000 | 2,140,000 | |||||||||
|
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5,527,500 | ||||||||||||
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Telecommunications - 2.63% |
||||||||||||
Avaya, Inc., Senior Secured |
||||||||||||
Bond, 7.000%, |
||||||||||||
04/01/2019(c)(d) |
B1 | 2,450,000 | 2,284,625 | |||||||||
Frontier Communications Corp., |
||||||||||||
Senior Unsecured Bond, |
||||||||||||
9.250%, 07/01/2021(c) |
Ba2 | 750,000 | 810,000 | |||||||||
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., Senior |
||||||||||||
Unsecured Bond, 7.875%, |
||||||||||||
09/01/2018(c) |
B2 | 3,000,000 | 3,127,500 | |||||||||
|
|
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6,222,125 | ||||||||||||
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Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Moodys Rating | Principal Amount |
Market Value | ||||||||||
Utilities Electric - 0.65% |
||||||||||||
NRG Energy, Inc., Senior Unsecured Bond, |
||||||||||||
8.500%, 06/15/2019(c) |
||||||||||||
7.875%, 05/15/2021(c) |
B1 | $ | 1,000,000 | $1,015,000 | ||||||||
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1,540,000 | ||||||||||||
|
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TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS |
||||||||||||
(Cost $65,681,308) |
65,583,725 | |||||||||||
|
|
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Total Investments - 109.77% |
||||||||||||
(Cost $261,775,120) |
259,483,845 | |||||||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (9.77)% |
(23,096,810 | ) | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Net Assets - 100.00% |
$236,387,035 | |||||||||||
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Amounts above are shown as a percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2012.
(a) | The interest rate shown represents the rate at period end. |
(b) | All or a portion of this position has not settled as of June 30, 2012. The interest rate shown represents the stated spread over the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR or L) or the applicable LIBOR floor; the Fund will not accrue interest until the settlement date, at which point LIBOR will be established. |
(c) | Security, or portion of security is currently on loan. Total market value of securities on loan amounts to $31,396,097, as of June 30, 2012. Total value of BGXs obligation to return securities lending collateral was $31,922,215, as of June 30, 2012. |
(d) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Total market value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $24,787,687, which represents approximately 10.49% of net assets as of June 30, 2012. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
TOTAL RETURN SWAP CONTRACTS (a)(b)
Reference Obligation | Counterparty | Rate Received by the Fund |
Termination Date |
Notional Amount |
Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
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Academy, Ltd. |
JP Morgan | 6.000% | 08/03/2018 | $ 995,000 | $ 6,373 | |||||||||||||
Acosta, Inc. |
JP Morgan | 5.750% | 03/01/2018 | 985,910 | 3,081 | |||||||||||||
Bass Pro Group, LLC |
JP Morgan | 5.313% | 06/23/2017 | 1,875,335 | 4,688 | |||||||||||||
Digitalglobe, Inc. |
JP Morgan | 5.750% | 10/07/2018 | 1,990,000 | 33,571 | |||||||||||||
Mood Media Corp. |
JP Morgan | 7.000% | 05/03/2018 | 2,183,824 | 1,365 | |||||||||||||
NXP BV |
JP Morgan | 5.250% | 02/16/2019 | 997,500 | 11,222 | |||||||||||||
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$ 60,300 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
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Allen Systems Group, Inc. |
JP Morgan | 6.500% | 11/20/2015 | $ 948,138 | $ (33,185) | |||||||||||||
BakerCorp International, Inc. |
JP Morgan | 5.000% | 06/01/2018 | 989,975 | (2,886) | |||||||||||||
Colfax Corp. |
JP Morgan | 4.500% | 01/11/2019 | 995,000 | (3,264) | |||||||||||||
Del Monte Foods Co. |
JP Morgan | 4.500% | 12/31/2018 | 958,759 | (14,377) | |||||||||||||
Drumm Investors LLC (aka Golden Living) |
JP Morgan | 5.000% | 04/28/2018 | 4,948,805 | (210,324) | |||||||||||||
Emergency Medical Services Corp. (aka AMR/EMCare) |
JP Morgan | 5.250% | 05/03/2018 | 2,164,811 | (6,765) | |||||||||||||
Frac Tech Services LLC |
JP Morgan | 6.250% | 05/03/2016 | 1,732,974 | (135,506) | |||||||||||||
Getty Images, Inc. |
JP Morgan | 5.250% | 11/03/2016 | 1,475,675 | (5,541) | |||||||||||||
Interactive Data Corp. |
JP Morgan | 4.500% | 02/26/2018 | 2,881,403 | (54,803) | |||||||||||||
Mediacom Broadband Group (aka MCC Iowa) |
JP Morgan | 4.500% | 10/23/2017 | 1,974,811 | (27,144) | |||||||||||||
The Gymboree Corp. |
JP Morgan | 5.000% | 04/11/2018 | 1,941,689 | (96,822) | |||||||||||||
Verint Systems, Inc. |
JP Morgan | 4.500% | 10/29/2017 | 1,627,397 | (1,017) | |||||||||||||
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|
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$(591,634) | ||||||||||||||||||
|
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(a) | The Fund receives monthly payments based on any positive monthly return of the Reference Obligation. The Fund makes payments on any negative monthly return of such Reference Obligation. |
(b) | The floating short-term rate paid by the Fund at June 30, 2012, was 1.446% (1 week LIBOR +1.25%). |
All Reference Obligations shown above for Total Return Swap Contracts are floating rate secured bank loans.
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Senior Floating Rate Term Fund |
Long-Short Credit Income Fund |
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ASSETS: |
||||||||
Investments, at value (Cost $412,296,254 and |
$ | 412,452,627 | $ | 259,483,845 | ||||
Cash |
38,555,200 | 4,865,334 | ||||||
Unrealized appreciation on total return swap contracts |
0 | 60,300 | ||||||
Receivable for investment securities sold |
4,881,823 | 7,310,765 | ||||||
Interest receivable |
2,059,680 | 2,787,740 | ||||||
Receivable for dividend reinvest |
46,403 | 8,815 | ||||||
Deferred financing costs (Note 9) |
2,195,345 | 0 | ||||||
Deposit held with broker for swap contracts |
0 | 10,801,117 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
195,784 | 115,298 | ||||||
Total Assets |
460,386,862 | 285,433,214 | ||||||
LIABILITIES: |
||||||||
Payable for investment securities purchased |
23,036,883 | 15,905,124 | ||||||
Senior secured notes (Note 9) |
96,000,000 | 0 | ||||||
Interest due on senior secured notes (Note 9) |
166,726 | 0 | ||||||
Collateral for securities on loan (Note 8) |
0 | 31,922,215 | ||||||
Unrealized depreciation on total return swap contracts |
0 | 591,634 | ||||||
Swap contracts interest payable |
0 | 119,486 | ||||||
Accrued investment advisory fee payable |
356,110 | 230,912 | ||||||
Accrued trustees fees payable |
30,344 | 37,764 | ||||||
Other payables and accrued expenses |
639,526 | 239,044 | ||||||
Total Liabilities |
120,229,589 | 49,046,179 | ||||||
$ | 340,157,273 | $ | 236,387,035 | |||||
TERM PREFERRED SHARES: (NOTE 9) |
||||||||
Term Preferred Shares, plus distributions payable on |
48,112,296 | N/A | ||||||
Total Term Preferred Shares |
48,112,296 | N/A | ||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
$ | 292,044,977 | $ | 236,387,035 | ||||
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Senior Floating Rate Term Fund |
Long-Short Credit Income Fund |
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|
|
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COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHARES: |
||||||||
Paid-in capital |
$ | 289,410,431 | $ | 238,946,149 | ||||
Undistributed/(Overdistributed) net investment income |
932,521 | (71,504) | ||||||
Accumulated net realized gain on investments and swap contracts |
1,545,652 | 335,000 | ||||||
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on |
156,373 | (2,822,610) | ||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
$ | 292,044,977 | $ | 236,387,035 | ||||
Common shares outstanding (unlimited shares |
15,184,188 | 12,697,337 | ||||||
Net asset value per common share |
$ | 19.23 | $ | 18.62 | ||||
(a) |
Securities on loan with values of $0 and $31,396,097, respectively. See Note 8. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Senior Floating Rate Term Fund |
Long-Short Credit Income Fund |
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|
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INVESTMENT INCOME: |
||||||||
Interest |
$ | 13,388,951 | $ | 9,274,886 | ||||
Facility and other fees |
437,341 | 231,025 | ||||||
Total Investment Income |
13,826,292 | 9,505,911 | ||||||
EXPENSES: |
||||||||
Investment advisory fee |
2,167,498 | 1,405,478 | ||||||
Fund accounting and administration fees |
325,125 | 210,822 | ||||||
Insurance expense |
108,816 | 102,719 | ||||||
Legal and audit fees |
141,748 | 104,544 | ||||||
Custodian fees |
71,588 | 140,499 | ||||||
Trustees fees and expenses |
44,530 | 51,950 | ||||||
Printing expense |
37,764 | 12,784 | ||||||
Transfer agent fees |
12,691 | 8,641 | ||||||
Securities lending agent fees |
0 | 89,465 | ||||||
Interest on senior secured notes |
993,147 | 0 | ||||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs (Note 9) |
222,591 | 0 | ||||||
Other expenses |
110,891 | 39,476 | ||||||
Total Expenses |
4,236,389 | 2,166,378 | ||||||
Net Investment Income |
9,589,903 | 7,339,533 | ||||||
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: |
||||||||
Net realized gain/(loss) on: |
||||||||
Investment securities |
521,669 | 1,498,520 | ||||||
Total return swap contracts |
0 | 885,236 | ||||||
Credit default swap contracts |
0 | 10,530 | ||||||
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on: |
||||||||
Investment securities |
5,309,578 | 4,362,044 | ||||||
Total return swap contracts |
0 | 739,691 | ||||||
Credit default swap contracts |
0 | (2,475) | ||||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments |
5,831,247 | 7,493,546 | ||||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO PREFERRED SHAREHOLDERS: |
||||||||
From net investment income |
(666,440) | N/A | ||||||
Total Distributions to Preferred Shareholders |
(666,440) | N/A | ||||||
Net Increase in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shares from Operations |
$ | 14,754,710 | $ | 14,833,079 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
For the Year Ended December 31, 2011 |
|||||||
|
||||||||
FROM OPERATIONS: |
||||||||
Net investment income |
$ | 9,589,903 | $ | 20,298,606 | ||||
Net realized gain on investment securities |
521,669 | 1,933,955 | ||||||
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investment securities |
5,309,578 | (12,482,505) | ||||||
Distributions to preferred shareholders: |
||||||||
From net investment income |
(666,440) | (1,248,425) | ||||||
|
||||||||
Net Increase in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shares from Operations |
14,754,710 | 8,501,631 | ||||||
|
||||||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: |
||||||||
From net investment income |
(8,346,999) | (18,694,124) | ||||||
From net realized gains |
0 | (2,220,146) | ||||||
|
||||||||
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions to Common Shareholders |
(8,346,999) | (20,914,270) | ||||||
|
||||||||
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: |
||||||||
Net asset value of common shares issued to stockholders from reinvestment of dividends |
339,056 | 505,215 | ||||||
|
||||||||
Net Increase from Capital Share Transactions |
339,056 | 505,215 | ||||||
|
||||||||
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shares |
6,746,767 | (11,907,424) | ||||||
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: |
||||||||
Beginning of period |
285,298,210 | 297,205,634 | ||||||
|
||||||||
End of period(a) |
$ | 292,044,977 | $ | 285,298,210 | ||||
|
||||||||
(a) Including undistributed net investment income of: |
$ | 932,521 | $ | 356,057 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
For the Period January 27, 2011 (Commencement of Operations) to December 31, 2011 |
|||||||
|
||||||||
FROM OPERATIONS: |
||||||||
Net investment income |
$ | 7,339,533 | $ | 10,818,217 | ||||
Net realized gain/(loss) on investment securities and swap contracts |
2,394,286 | (1,385,835) | ||||||
Change in unrealized gain/(loss) on investment securities and swap contracts |
5,099,260 | (7,921,870) | ||||||
|
||||||||
Net Increase in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shares from Operations |
14,833,079 | 1,510,512 | ||||||
|
||||||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: |
||||||||
From net investment income |
(8,226,985) | (10,675,720) | ||||||
From tax return of capital |
0 | (2,993,822) | ||||||
|
||||||||
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions to Common Shareholders |
(8,226,985) | (13,669,542) | ||||||
|
||||||||
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: |
||||||||
Proceeds from sale of common shares (net of offering costs of $0 and $505,208) |
0 | 240,731,612 | ||||||
Net asset value of common shares issued to stockholders from reinvestment of dividends |
48,773 | 1,059,586 | ||||||
|
||||||||
Net Increase from Capital Share Transactions |
48,773 | 241,791,198 | ||||||
|
||||||||
Net Increase in Net Assets Attributable to Common Shares |
6,654,867 | 229,632,168 | ||||||
NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: |
||||||||
Beginning of period |
229,732,168 | 100,000 | ||||||
|
||||||||
End of period(a) |
$ | 236,387,035 | $ | 229,732,168 | ||||
|
||||||||
(a) Including undistributed/(overdistributed) net investment income of: |
$ | (71,504) | $ | 815,948 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Cash Flows |
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
||||
Net increase in net assets from operations excluding distributions |
$ | 15,421,150 | ||
To preferred shareholders |
||||
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets from operations to net cash provided by operating activities: |
||||
Net realized gain on investment securities |
(521,669) | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investment securities |
(5,309,578) | |||
Premium amortization |
5,023 | |||
Discount accretion |
(2,509) | |||
Amortization of deferred financing costs |
222,592 | |||
Increase in interest receivable |
(17,945) | |||
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets |
(102,808) | |||
Decrease in interest due on senior secured notes |
(10,175) | |||
Decrease in accrued investment advisory fees payable |
(9,458) | |||
Increase in accrued trustee fees payable |
454 | |||
Increase in other payables and accrued expenses |
6,237 | |||
Purchases of long-term investment securities |
(133,595,775) | |||
Proceeds from disposition of long-term investment securities |
149,569,143 | |||
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
25,654,682 | |||
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Distributions paid - common shareholders-net |
(10,579,402) | |||
Distributions paid - term preferred shares-net |
(672,461) | |||
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Net cash used in financing activities |
(11,251,863) | |||
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Net Increase in Cash |
$ | 14,402,819 | ||
Cash beginning of period |
24,152,381 | |||
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Cash end of period |
$ | 38,555,200 | ||
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |
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Cash paid for interest on senior secured notes |
$ | 1,003,322 | ||
Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activities: |
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Common shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to common shareholders |
$ | 339,056 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net increase in net assets from operations |
$ | 14,833,079 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets from operations to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Net realized gain on investment securities |
(1,498,520 | ) | ||
Net realized gain on swap contracts |
(895,766 | ) | ||
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investment securities |
(4,362,044 | ) | ||
Net change in unrealized appreciation on swap contracts |
(737,216 | ) | ||
Premium amortization |
46,378 | |||
Discount accretion |
(25,962 | ) | ||
Increase in receivable from swap contract premiums |
324,225 | |||
Decrease in interest receivable |
178,237 | |||
Decrease in deposit held with broker for swap contracts |
148,883 | |||
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets |
(32,898 | ) | ||
Decrease in payable for swap contracts payments |
(326,700 | ) | ||
Increase in swap contracts interest payable |
64,067 | |||
Decrease in accrued investment advisory fees payable |
(1,585 | ) | ||
Increase in accrued trustee fees payable |
13,874 | |||
Increase in other payables and accrued expenses |
33,031 | |||
Purchases of long-term investment securities |
(113,747,101 | ) | ||
Proceeds from disposition of long-term investment securities |
114,197,146 | |||
Net payments on swap contracts |
895,766 | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
9,106,894 | |||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Distributions paid common shareholders - net |
(8,187,027 | ) | ||
Proceeds from securities on loan |
(831,859 | ) | ||
Net cash used in financing activities |
(9,018,886 | ) | ||
Net Increase in Cash |
$ | 88,008 | ||
Cash beginning of period |
4,777,326 | |||
Cash end of period |
$ | 4,865,334 | ||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |
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Cash paid for interest on securities lending |
$ | 89,465 | ||
Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activities: |
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Common shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to common shareholders |
$ | 48,773 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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For the Six Months Ended |
For the Year Ended December 31, 2011 |
For the Period May 26, 2010 (Commencement December
31, |
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PER COMMON SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE: |
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Net asset value - beginning of period |
$ | 18.81 | $ | 19.63 | $ | 19.10 | ||||||
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: |
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Net investment income(a) |
0.63 | 1.34 | 0.62 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments |
0.38 | (0.70) | 0.64 | |||||||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO PREFERRED SHAREHOLDERS: |
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From net investment income(a) |
(0.04) | (0.08) | (0.03) | |||||||||
Total Income from Investment Operations |
0.97 | 0.56 | 1.23 | |||||||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: |
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From net investment income |
(0.55) | (1.23) | (0.66) | |||||||||
From net realized gains |
| (0.15) | | |||||||||
Total Distributions to Common Shareholders |
(0.55) | (1.38) | (0.66) | |||||||||
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: |
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Common share offering costs charged to paid-in capital |
| | (0.04) | |||||||||
Total Capital Share Transactions |
| | (0.04) | |||||||||
Net asset value per common share - end of period |
$ | 19.23 | $ | 18.81 | $ | 19.63 | ||||||
Market price per common share - end of period |
$ | 19.05 | $ | 18.36 | $ | 19.96 | ||||||
Total Investment Return - Net Asset Value(b) |
5.24% | 3.05% | 6.37% | |||||||||
Total Investment Return - Market Price(b) |
6.81% | (1.08%) | 3.29% | |||||||||
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: |
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Net assets attributable to common shares, end of period (000s) |
$ | 292,045 | $ | 285,298 | $ | 297,206 | ||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets attributable to common shares(c) |
2.92% | (d) | 2.79% | 2.41% | (d) | |||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets attributable to common |
6.61% | (d) | 6.91% | 5.37% | (d) | |||||||
Ratio of expenses to average managed assets(c)(e) |
1.95% | (d) | 1.87% | 1.83% | (d) | |||||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
33% | 94% | 55% |
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For the Six Months Ended |
For the Year Ended December 31, |
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TERM PREFERRED SHARES: |
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Liquidation value, end of period, including dividends payable on Term Preferred Shares (000s) |
$ | 48,112 | $ | 48,118 | $ | 48,109 | ||||||
Total shares outstanding (000s) |
48 | 48 | 48 | |||||||||
Asset coverage per share(f) |
$ | 7,087 | $ | 6,946 | $ | 7,194 | ||||||
Liquidation preference per share |
$ | 1,000 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,000 | ||||||
SENIOR SECURED NOTES: |
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Aggregate principal amount, end of period (000s) |
$ | 96,000 | $ | 96,000 | $ | 96,000 | ||||||
Average borrowings outstanding during the |
$ | 96,000 | $ | 96,000 | $ | 61,527 | ||||||
Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000 |
$ | 4,042 | $ | 3,972 | $ | 4,096 |
(a) | Calculated using average common shares outstanding. |
(b) | Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common share at the opening on the first day and a sale at closing on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Funds dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment returns do not reflect brokerage commissions, if any, and are not annualized. |
(c) | Ratios do not reflect dividend payments to preferred shareholders. |
(d) | Annualized. |
(e) | Average managed assets represent net assets applicable to common shares plus liquidation value of Term Preferred Shares and principal value of senior secured notes payable. |
(f) | Calculated by subtracting the Funds total liabilities (excluding Term Preferred Shares) from the Funds total assets and dividing by the number of Term Preferred Shares outstanding. |
See | Notes to Financial Statements. |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period Indicated |
For the Six Months Ended |
For the Period January 27, 2011 (Commencement of December 31, 2011 |
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PER COMMON SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE: |
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Net asset value - beginning of period |
$ | 18.10 | $ | 19.10 | ||||
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: |
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Net investment income(a) |
0.58 | 0.86 | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments |
0.59 | (0.74) | ||||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO PREFERRED SHAREHOLDERS: |
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Total Income from Investment Operations |
1.17 | 0.12 | ||||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: |
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From net investment income |
(0.65) | (0.84) | ||||||
From tax return of capital |
| (0.24) | ||||||
Total Distributions to Common Shareholders |
(0.65) | (1.08) | ||||||
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: |
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Common share offering costs charged to paid-in capital |
| (0.04) | ||||||
Total Capital Share Transactions |
| (0.04) | ||||||
Net asset value per common share - end of period |
$ | 18.62 | $ | 18.10 | ||||
Market price per common share - end of period |
$ | 18.25 | $ | 17.06 | ||||
Total Investment Return - Net Asset Value(b) |
6.65% | 0.56% | ||||||
Total Investment Return - Market Price(b) |
10.84% | (9.48%) | ||||||
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: |
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Net assets attributable to common shares, end of period (000s) |
$ | 236,387 | $ | 229,732 | ||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets attributable to common shares |
1.85% | (c) | 1.78% | (c) | ||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets attributable to common shares |
6.27% | (c) | 5.00% | (c) | ||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
43% | 104% |
(a) | Calculated using average common shares outstanding. |
(b) | Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common share at the opening on the first day and a sale at closing on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Funds dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment returns do not reflect brokerage commissions, if any, and are not annualized. |
(c) | Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION
Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund (BSL) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. BSL was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on March 4, 2010. BSL was registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), on March 5, 2010. BSL commenced operations on May 26, 2010. Prior to that date, BSL had no operations other than matters relating to its organization and the sale and issuance of 5,236 common shares of beneficial interest in BSL to GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC (the Adviser) at a price of $19.10 per share. The Adviser serves as BSLs investment adviser. BSLs common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the Exchange) and trade under the ticker symbol BSL.
Absent shareholder approval to extend the term of BSL, BSL will dissolve on or about May 31, 2020. Upon dissolution, BSL will distribute substantially all of its net assets to shareholders, after making appropriate provision for any liabilities. Pursuant to BSLs Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust (the Declaration of Trust), prior to the date of dissolution a majority of the Board of Trustees, with the approval of a majority of the shareholders entitled to vote (as defined in the 1940 Act) may extend the life of BSL. If approved, the dissolution date of BSL may be extended by a period of two years or such shorter time as may be determined. However, the dissolution date of BSL may be extended an unlimited number of times.
Blackstone / GSO Long-Short Credit Income Fund (BGX and together with BSL, the Funds) is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. BGX was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on October 22, 2010. BGX was registered under the 1940 Act on October 26, 2010. BGX commenced operations on January 27, 2011. Prior to that, BGX had no operations other than matters relating to its organization and the sale and issuance of 5,236 common shares of beneficial interest in BGX to the Adviser at a price of $19.10 per share. The Adviser serves as the investment adviser for BGX. BGXs common shares are listed on the Exchange and trade under the ticker symbol BGX.
BSLs primary investment objective is to seek high current income, with a secondary objective to seek preservation of capital, consistent with its primary goal of high current income. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of BSLs assets will be invested in senior secured, floating rate loans (Senior Loans).
BGXs primary investment objective is to provide current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. BGX seeks to achieve its investment objectives by employing a dynamic long-short strategy in a diversified portfolio of loans and fixed-income instruments of predominantly U.S. corporate issuers, including first- and second-lien secured loans (Secured Loans) and high-yield corporate debt securities of varying maturities. BGXs long positions in loans and fixed-income instruments will typically be rated below investment grade at the time of purchase. BGXs long positions, either directly or through the use of derivatives, may total up to 130% of BGXs net assets. BGXs short positions, either directly or through the use of derivatives, may total up to 30% of BGXs net assets.
Senior Loans and Secured Loans are referred to collectively as Loans throughout the Notes to Financial Statements.
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The Funds are both classified as non-diversified under the 1940 Act. As a result, each can invest a greater portion of its assets in obligations of a single issuer than a diversified fund. The Funds may therefore be more susceptible than a diversified fund to being adversely affected by any single corporate, economic, political, or regulatory occurrence.
NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. The preparation of their financial statements is in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates and these differences could be material.
Portfolio Valuation: The Funds net asset value (NAV) will be determined daily on each day that the Exchange is open for business, as of the close of the regular trading session on the Exchange. The Funds calculate NAV per share by subtracting liabilities (including accrued expenses or dividends) from the total assets of each Fund (the value of the securities plus cash or other assets, including interest accrued but not yet received) and dividing the result by the total number of outstanding common shares of the Funds.
Loans are primarily valued by using a composite loan price from a nationally recognized loan pricing service. The methodology used by the Funds nationally recognized loan pricing provider for composite loan prices is to value loans at the mean of the bid prices from one or more brokers or dealers. Corporate bonds, other than short-term investments, are valued at the price provided by an nationally recognized pricing service. The prices provided by the nationally recognized service are typically based on the mean of bid and ask prices for each corporate bond security. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrices, market transactions in comparable investments, various relationships observed in the market between investments and calculated yield measures based on valuation technology commonly employed in the market for such investments. Short-term debt investments, if any, having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less when purchased would be valued at cost adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Total return swaps are marked to market daily using prices of the underlying floating rate loans, which are then applied to the corresponding swap. Prices for the underlying floating rate loans are provided by the same nationally recognized loan pricing service. Credit default swaps are marked to market daily using quotations from pricing services, which are derived using daily swap curves and models that incorporate a number of factors such as the value of the underlying index. Any investments and other assets for which such current market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value (Fair Valued Assets) as determined in good faith by management under procedures established by, and under the general supervision and responsibility of, the Funds Boards of Trustees.
Various inputs are used to determine the value of the Funds investments. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entitys own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the
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best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.
Level 1 |
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments at the measurement date. | |
Level 2 |
Significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) | |
Level 3 |
Significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). |
The valuation techniques used by the Funds to measure fair value during the six months ended June 30, 2012 maximized the use of observable inputs and minimized the use of unobservable inputs. The categorization of a value determined for investments and other financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and other financial instrument and does not necessarily correspond to the Funds perceived risk of investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2012 in valuing the Funds investments:
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Investments in Securities at Value* | Level 1 - Quoted Prices |
Level 2 - Significant Observable Inputs |
Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs |
Total | ||||||||||||
Floating Rate Loan Interests |
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Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber |
$ | | $ | 12,752,980 | $ | 1,150,918 | $ | 13,903,898 | ||||||||
Consumer Goods Non Durable |
| 17,000,157 | 2,965,566 | 19,965,723 | ||||||||||||
Containers, Packaging and Glass |
| 4,023,689 | 7,532,143 | 11,555,832 | ||||||||||||
Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals |
| 52,706,204 | 6,444,034 | 59,150,238 | ||||||||||||
High Tech Industries |
| 32,708,119 | 5,380,566 | 38,088,685 | ||||||||||||
Hotels, Gaming and Leisure |
| 9,921,303 | 1,937,112 | 11,858,415 | ||||||||||||
Media Advertising, Printing and Publishing |
| 6,823,499 | 3,492,721 | 10,316,220 | ||||||||||||
Retail |
| 26,795,248 | 4,752,625 | 31,547,873 | ||||||||||||
Services - Business |
| 29,079,643 | 6,124,853 | 35,204,496 | ||||||||||||
Telecommunications |
| 24,387,346 | 3,189,822 | 27,577,168 | ||||||||||||
Transportation Cargo |
| 3,637,510 | 785,428 | 4,422,938 | ||||||||||||
Other |
| 125,025,541 | | 125,025,541 | ||||||||||||
Corporate Bonds |
| 23,835,600 | | 23,835,600 | ||||||||||||
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Total |
$ | | $ | 368,696,839 | $ | 43,755,788 | $ | 412,452,627 | ||||||||
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The following is a reconciliation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:
Investments in Securities |
Balance as of December 31, 2011 |
Accrued discount/ premium |
Realized gain/(loss) |
Change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) |
Purchases | Sales Proceeds |
Transfer into Level 3 |
Balance as of June 30, 2012 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) attributable to Level 3 investments still held at June 30, 2012 |
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Floating Rate Loan Interests |
$15,324,615 | $ | $73,383 | $(417,347) | $9,917,141 | $(4,670,446) | $23,528,442 | $43,755,788 | $126,164 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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TOTAL |
$15,324,615 | $ | $73,383 | $(417,347) | $9,917,141 | $(4,670,446) | $23,528,442 | $43,755,788 | $126,164 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Investments in Securities at Value* | Level 1 - Quoted Prices |
Level 2 - Significant Observable Inputs |
Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs |
Total | ||||||||||||
Floating Rate Loan Interests |
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Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber |
$ | | $ | 2,797,685 | $ | 1,150,918 | $ | 3,948,603 | ||||||||
Consumer Goods Durable |
| 6,561,213 | 1,990,000 | 8,551,213 | ||||||||||||
Consumer Goods Non Durable |
| 12,857,970 | 2,463,208 | 15,321,178 | ||||||||||||
Containers, Packaging and Glass |
| 1,113,194 | 1,421,429 | 2,534,623 | ||||||||||||
Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals |
| 21,399,647 | 4,170,619 | 25,570,266 | ||||||||||||
High Tech Industries |
| 13,781,265 | 6,179,934 | 19,961,199 | ||||||||||||
Hotels, Gaming and Leisure |
| 3,490,281 | 1,871,621 | 5,361,902 | ||||||||||||
Media Advertising, Printing and Publishing |
| 2,844,832 | 2,468,750 | 5,313,582 | ||||||||||||
Retail |
| 14,449,190 | 2,875,542 | 17,324,732 | ||||||||||||
Services - Business |
| 11,360,225 | 1,849,131 | 13,209,356 | ||||||||||||
Telecommunications |
| 15,460,902 | 1,913,893 | 17,374,795 | ||||||||||||
Other |
| 59,428,671 | | 59,428,671 | ||||||||||||
Corporate Bonds |
| 65,583,725 | | 65,583,725 | ||||||||||||
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Total |
$ | | $ | 231,128,800 | $ | 28,355,045 | $ | 259,483,845 | ||||||||
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Other Financial Instruments** |
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Total Return Swap Contracts |
$ | | $ | 60,300 | $ | | $ | 60,300 | ||||||||
Liabilities |
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Total Return Swap Contracts |
| (591,634 | ) | | (591,634 | ) | ||||||||||
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Total |
$ | | $ | (531,334 | ) | $ | | $ | (531,334 | ) | ||||||
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The following is a reconciliation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:
Balance as of December 31, 2011 |
Accrued discount/ premium |
Realized gain/(loss) |
Change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) |
Purchases | Sales Proceeds |
Transfer Level 3 |
Balance as of June 30, 2012 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) attributable to Level 3 investments still held at June 30, 2012 |
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Floating Rate Loan Interests |
$ | 15,029,595 | $ | | $ 10,125 | $ (463,424) | $ | 4,274,788 | $ | (1,544,529 | ) | $ | 11,048,490 | $ | 28,355,045 | $ (403,932) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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TOTAL |
$ | 15,029,595 | $ | | $ 10,125 | $ (463,424) | $ | 4,274,788 | $ | (1,544,529 | ) | $ | 11,048,490 | $ | 28,355,045 | $ (403,932) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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There were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the period. It is the Funds policy to recognize transfers into and out of all levels at the end of the reporting period.
*For detailed descriptions of classifications, see the accompanying Portfolios of Investments.
**Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Portfolio of Investments.
Securities Transactions and Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Interest income, including accretion of discount and amortization of premium, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statement of Operations.
When the Funds sell a floating rate loan interest they may pay an agency fee. The Funds earn facility and other fees on floating rate loan interests, and facility fees are typically amortized to income over the term of the loan. Consent and amendment fees are also recorded to income as earned. All of these fees are shown on the Statement of Operations under Facility and other fees.
Federal Income Taxes: It is the policy of the Funds to continue to qualify as regulated investment companies by complying with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of their earnings to their shareholders. While no federal income or excise tax provision is required, for BSL it is anticipated that an excise tax liability for 2011 of approximately $24,000 will be paid in 2012. No federal income or excise tax provision is required for BGX.
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Funds, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Funds as a whole.
Management has concluded that the Funds have not taken any uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the financial statements. The statute of limitations on BSLs federal and state tax filings remains open for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, and the fiscal period ended December 31, 2010. The statute of limitations on BGXs federal and state tax filings remains open for the fiscal period ended December 31, 2011. Both of the Funds will file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and New York.
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Distributions to Shareholders: The Funds make monthly cash distributions of all or a portion of their net investment income to common shareholders. The Funds will distribute to common shareholders at least annually all or substantially all of their net investment income after the payment of dividends and interest, if any, owed with respect to outstanding preferred shares and/or borrowings. The Funds intend to pay any capital gains distributions at least annually. If BSL realizes a long-term capital gain, it will be required to allocate such gain between the common shares and term preferred shares issued by BSL in proportion to the total dividends paid to each class for the year in which the income is realized.
NOTE 3. MANAGEMENT FEES, ADMINISTRATION FEES, AND OTHER AGREEMENTS
The Adviser, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GSO Capital Partners LP (collectively with its affiliates, GSO), is a registered investment adviser and is responsible for the day-to-day management of, and providing administrative and compliance oversight services to, the Funds. GSO is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Blackstone Group L.P. (collectively with its affiliates, Blackstone).
For BSL, the Adviser receives a monthly fee at the annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily value of BSLs total assets (including any assets attributable to any leverage used) minus the sum of the BSLs accrued liabilities (other than Fund liabilities incurred for any leverage) (BSL Managed Assets). For BGX, the Adviser receives a monthly fee at the annual rate of 1.20% of the average daily value of BGXs net assets (total assets of BGX minus liabilities including accrued expenses or dividends).
Each Fund pays every Trustee who is not a director, officer, employee, or affiliate of GSO or ALPS (as defined below), a fee of $12,000 per annum, plus $1,500 per joint meeting of the Board of Trustees. The Chairman of the Audit Committee and Chairman of the Nominating Committee also each receive $2,500 per annum. If the chairman is not the chairman of such committee of each Fund, then the relevant Fund pays an annual retainer of $3,000 to that chairman. In addition, for each joint meeting of a committee of the Board of Trustees that does not occur on a regular meeting or special meeting of the Funds, the Funds will each pay every committee member $750 for each such committee meeting attended. If such committee meeting is not held jointly, the respective Fund will pay each committee member $1,000 for each such meeting attended. The Funds will also reimburse independent Trustees for travel and out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with such meetings.
ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (ALPS) serves as administrator to the Funds. Under the administration agreement, ALPS is responsible for calculating the net asset value of the common shares and generally managing the administrative affairs of the Funds. For BSL, ALPS receives a monthly fee at the annual rate of 0.15% of the average daily value of BSLs Managed Assets, subject to a minimum annual fee of $350,000, plus out-of-pocket expenses. For BGX, ALPS receives a monthly fee at the annual rate of 0.18% of the average daily value of BGXs net assets, also subject to a minimum annual fee of $350,000, plus out-of-pocket expenses. ALPS is not considered an affiliate of the Funds, as defined under the 1940 Act.
The Bank of New York Mellon serves as BSLs custodian and JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association serves as BGXs custodian. Computershare Shareowner Services, LLC, serves as the Funds transfer agent. The Bank of New York Mellon, Computershare Shareowner Services, LLC, and JP Morgan Chase are not considered affiliates of the Funds as defined under the 1940 Act.
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NOTE 4. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS
Investment transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2012, excluding temporary short-term investments, were as follows:
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NOTE 5. CAPITAL
The Funds have authorized an unlimited number of $0.001 par value common shares.
Transactions in shares were as follows:
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NOTE 6. SENIOR AND SECURED FLOATING RATE LOANS
BSL defines Senior Loans as first lien senior secured, floating rate loans that are made to U.S. and, to a limited extent, non-U.S. corporations, partnerships and other business entities (Borrowers), which operate in various industries and geographical regions. BGX includes first and second lien secured, floating rate loans in its definition of Secured Loans. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of BSLs Managed Assets will be invested in Senior Loans and 70% of BGXs managed assets will be invested in Secured Loans. BGX defines its managed assets as net assets plus effective leverage obtained through securities lending, swap contract arrangements, and short selling or other derivative transactions (BGX Managed Assets). At June 30, 2012, 83.02% of BSLs Managed Assets were held in Senior Loans, and 77.96% of BGXs Managed Assets were held in Secured Loans.
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Loans hold a senior position in the capital structure of a business entity, are secured with specific collateral and have a claim on the assets and/or stock of the borrower that is senior to that held by unsecured creditors, subordinated debt holders and stockholders of the Borrower.
Loans often require prepayments from Borrowers excess cash flows or permit the Borrowers to repay at their election. The degree to which borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown. However, floating rate loans typically have an expected average life of two to four years. Floating rate loans typically have rates of interest which are re-determined periodically, either daily, monthly, quarterly or semi-annually by reference to a floating base lending rate, primarily London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), plus a premium or credit spread.
Loans are subject to the risk of payment defaults of scheduled interest or principal. Such non-payment could result in a reduction of income, a reduction in the value of the investment and a potential decrease in the net asset value of either Fund. Risk of loss of income is generally higher for subordinated unsecured loans or debt, which are not backed by a security interest in any specific collateral. There can be no assurance that the liquidation of any collateral securing a Loan would satisfy the Borrowers obligation to the Fund in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal payments, or that such collateral could be readily liquidated.
Second lien loans generally are subject to similar risks as those associated with investments in first lien loans except that such loans are subordinated in payment and/or lower in lien priority to first lien holders. In the event of default on a second lien loan, the first priority lien holder has first claim to the underlying collateral of the loan. Second lien loans are subject to the additional risk that the cash flow of the Borrower and property securing the loan or debt, if any, may be insufficient to meet scheduled payments after giving effect to the senior unsecured or senior secured obligations of the Borrower. At June 30, 2012, BSL and BGX had invested $26,605,327 and $20,197,793, respectively, in second lien secured loans. Second lien secured loans are considered Secured Loans for BGX, but are not considered Senior Loans for BSL.
Loans can be rated below investment grade or may also be unrated. As a result, the risks associated with Loans may be similar to the risks of other below investment grade securities, although they are senior and secured in contrast to other below investment grade securities, which are often subordinated or unsecured. BSL and BGX typically invest in Loans rated below investment grade, which are considered speculative because of the credit risk of their issuers. Such companies are more likely than investment grade issuers to default on their payments of interest and principal owed to BSL and BGX, and such defaults could reduce net asset value and income distributions. The amount of public information available with respect to below investment grade loans will generally be less extensive than that available for registered or exchange-listed securities. In evaluating the creditworthiness of Borrowers, the Adviser will consider, and may rely in part, on analyses performed by others. The Advisers established best execution procedures and guidelines require trades to be placed for execution only with broker-dealer counterparties approved by the risk and valuation committee of the Adviser. The factors considered by the committee when selecting and approving brokers and dealers include, but are not limited to: (i) quality, accuracy, and timeliness of execution, (ii) review of the reputation, financial strength and stability of the financial institution, (iii) willingness and ability of the counterparty to commit capital, (iv) ongoing reliability and (v) access to underwritten offerings and secondary markets.
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BSL and BGX may acquire loans through assignments or participations. BSL and BGX typically acquire these Loans through assignment, and if either Fund acquires a Loan through participation, will elevate a participation interest into an assignment as soon as practicably possible. The purchaser of an assignment typically succeeds to all the rights and obligations of the assigning institution and becomes a lender under the credit agreement with respect to the debt obligation; however, the purchasers rights can be more restricted than those of the assigning institution, and BSL or BGX may not be able to unilaterally enforce all rights and remedies under the Loan and with regard to any associated collateral. A participation typically results in a contractual relationship only with the institution participating out the interest, not with the Borrower. Sellers of participations typically include banks, broker-dealers, other financial institutions and lending institutions. The Adviser has adopted best execution procedures and guidelines to mitigate credit and counterparty risk in the atypical situation when BSL or BGX must acquire a Loan through a participation. The Adviser has established a risk and valuation committee that regularly reviews each broker-dealer counterparty for, among other things, its quality and the quality of its execution.
NOTE 7. TOTAL RETURN AND CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS
BGX has entered into total return swaps as of June 30, 2012 in an aggregate notional amount equal to $31,667,006. In a total return swap, BGX pays another party a fixed or floating short-term interest rate and receives in exchange the total return of underlying loans or debt securities. If the other party to a total return swap defaults, BGXs risk of loss consists of the net amount of total return payments that BGX is contractually entitled to receive. BGX bears the risk of default on the underlying loans or debt securities, based on the notional amount of the swap. BGX would typically have to post collateral to cover this potential obligation. BGX may use total return swaps for financing, hedging or investment purposes (see further information in Note 9 Leverage). For the purposes of Managed Assets, BGX will treat the value of a total return swap as the notional amount of the swap.
BGX entered into credit default swaps during the six months ended June 30, 2012. When used for hedging purposes, BGX would be the buyer of a credit default swap contract. In that case, BGX would be entitled to receive the par (or other agreed-upon) value of a referenced debt obligation, index or other investment from the counterparty to the contract in the event of a default by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign issuer, on the referenced obligation. In return, BGX would pay to the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default has occurred. If no default occurs, BGX would have spent the stream of payments and received no benefit from the contract. When BGX is the seller of a credit default swap contract, it receives the stream of payments but is obligated to pay upon default of the referenced obligation. As the seller, BGX would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total assets, BGX would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap.
The periodic swap payments received or made by BGX are recorded in the Statements of Operations as realized gains or losses, respectively. Any upfront fees paid are recorded as assets and any upfront fees received are recorded as liabilities and amortized over the term of the swap. Swaps are marked-to-market daily and changes in value, including the accrual of periodic amounts of interest, are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and shown on BGXs Statement of Operations. When the swap is terminated, BGX will record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and BGXs basis in the contract, if any. Generally, the basis of the contracts is the unamortized premium received or paid.
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Swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of interest rate, credit and market risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates and/or market values associated with these transactions. BGX segregates sufficient assets as collateral to satisfy the current obligation with respect to total return and credit default swaps, and this is reflected as Deposit held with broker for swap contracts on BGXs Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2012 is as follows:
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Asset Derivatives Gross Unrealized Appreciation |
Liability Derivatives Gross Unrealized Depreciation |
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(depreciation)on total | |||||||||
Swap Contracts) |
return swap contracts | $60,300 | $(591,634) | |||||||
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Net Realized Gain/(Loss) |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
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(Total Return Swap |
on: Total return swap | |||||||||
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return swap contracts | 885,236 | 739,691 | ||||||||
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NOTE 8. SECURITIES LENDING
BGX may make secured loans of its marginable securities to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions amounting to no more than 30% of its net assets. The risks in lending portfolio securities, as with other extensions of credit, consist of possible delay in recovery of the securities
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or possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially. However, such loans will be made only to broker-dealers and other financial institutions that are believed by the Adviser to be of relatively high credit standing.
Loans of securities are made to broker-dealers pursuant to agreements requiring that loans be continuously secured by collateral consisting of U.S. Government securities, cash or cash equivalents (negotiable certificates of deposit, bankers acceptances or letters of credit) maintained on a daily mark-to-market basis in an amount at least equal at all times to the market value of the securities lent. The borrower pays to BGX, as the lender, an amount equal to any dividends or interest received on the securities lent. The collateral must have a market value at least equal to 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at all times during the duration of the loan.
BGX invests the cash collateral received in accordance with its investment objectives, subject to BGXs agreement with the borrower of the securities. In the case of cash collateral, BGX typically pays a rebate to the borrower. The reinvestment of cash collateral will result in a form of effective leverage for BGX.
Although voting rights or rights to consent with respect to the loaned securities pass to the borrower, BGX, as the lender, retains the right to call the loans and obtain the return of the securities loaned at any time on reasonable notice, and it will do so in order that the securities may be voted by BGX if the holders of such securities are asked to vote upon or consent to matters materially affecting the investment. BGX may also call such loans in order to sell the securities involved. When engaged in securities lending, BGXs performance will continue to reflect changes in the value of the securities loaned and will also reflect the receipt of interest through investment of cash collateral by BGX in permissible investments.
As of June 30, 2012, BGX had securities on loan valued at $31,396,097 and received cash collateral with a value of $31,922,215, representing 13.28% and 13.50% of net assets, respectively.
NOTE 9. LEVERAGE
On August 13, 2010, BSL issued $96 million in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes and 48,000 term preferred shares with an aggregate liquidation preference of $48 million, both rated AAA by Fitch Ratings. The senior secured notes and term preferred shares in combination represent total leverage of approximately 33% of BSLs Managed Assets. BSL used the proceeds of the offerings to purchase additional assets for BSLs portfolio. The final maturity date of the senior secured notes and the final redemption date of the term preferred shares is May 31, 2020, which coincides with the scheduled dissolution date of BSL.
Both the senior secured notes and the term preferred shares may be prepaid or redeemed at the option of BSL commencing the second anniversary of issuance. In addition, both the senior secured notes and the term preferred shares are subject to mandatory prepayment or redemption, a) if BSL fails to meet certain overcollateralization tests, b) after the expiration of the BSLs reinvestment period, which ends on May 31, 2017, c) if the senior secured notes and term preferred shares have not been fully prepaid/redeemed six months prior to the final maturity date (May 31, 2020), or d) if BSL fails to pay dividends on the term preferred shares for six consecutive
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months. Should either the senior secured notes or the term preferred shares be prepaid/redeemed, either through an optional or mandatory prepayment/redemption, the remainder of the term preferred shares or the senior secured notes shall also become payable/redeemable on a pro-rata basis.
In connection with BSLs issuance of senior secured notes and term preferred shares, certain costs were incurred by BSL and have been recorded as a deferred asset. These costs are being amortized over the period beginning August 13, 2010 (day of issuance) through May 31, 2017, the date on which mandatory prepayments commence. The deferred asset balance as of June 30, 2012 is shown on BSLs Statement of Assets and Liabilities under Deferred financing costs. The amount of expense amortized during the six months ended June 30, 2012 is shown on BSLs Statement of Operations under amortization of deferred financing costs.
The average cost of the $144 million aggregate senior secured notes and term preferred shares is 1.78% over 3 month LIBOR. BSL pays quarterly, a floating rate interest of 1.55% over 3 month LIBOR on the senior secured notes and a floating rate dividend of 2.25% over 3 month LIBOR on the term preferred shares.
According to the governing documents for the senior secured notes and term preferred shares, BSL must adhere to certain limitations and restrictions while the leverage is outstanding. These compliance tests are performed by BSLs custodian, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company. These tests are in addition to any requirements outlined in BSLs registration statement and the 1940 Act. As of June 30, 2012, BSL was in compliance with all required limitations and restrictions related to its leverage.
The holders of the term preferred shares are entitled to one vote per share and will vote with holders of common stock as a single class, except that the term preferred shares will vote separately as a class on certain matters, as required by law or BSLs Declaration of Trust. The holders of term preferred shares, voting as a separate class, are entitled at all times to elect two Trustees of BSL.
The use of borrowings to leverage the common shares can create risks. Changes in the value of BSLs portfolio, including securities bought with the proceeds of leverage, are borne entirely by the holders of common shares. All costs and expenses related to any form of leverage used by BSL are borne entirely by common shareholders. If there is a net decrease or increase in the value of BSLs investment portfolio, the leverage may decrease or increase, as the case may be, the net asset value per common share to a greater extent than if BSL did not utilize leverage. During periods when BSL is using leverage, the fees paid to the Adviser for advisory services and to ALPS for administrative services are higher than if BSL did not use leverage because the fees paid are calculated on the basis of BSLs Managed Assets, which includes the assets purchased through leverage.
BGX currently employs leverage through securities lending arrangements (see Note 8 Securities Lending) and swap arrangements (see Note 7 Total Return and Credit Default Swaps). All costs and expenses related to any form of leverage used by BGX are borne entirely by holders of common shares. Although certain forms of effective leverage used by BGX, such as leverage incurred in securities lending, total return and credit default swap arrangements, other derivative
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transactions or short selling, may not be considered senior securities under the 1940 Act, such effective leverage will be considered leverage for BGXs leverage limits. BGXs use of these forms of effective leverage will not exceed 30% of its net assets. As of June 30, 2012, BGXs effective leverage represented 24.90% of net assets. BGXs total leverage and short sale exposure, through securities lending, total return and credit default swap arrangements, other derivative transactions or short selling (including the market value of securities BGX is obligated to repay through short sales even in transactions that do not result in leverage), will not exceed 67% of BGXs net assets.
Leverage creates risk for the common shareholders, including the likelihood of greater volatility of NAV and market price of the common shares, and may affect the return to the common shareholders or result in fluctuations in the dividends paid on the common shares. To the extent total return exceeds the cost of leverage, the Funds return will be greater than if leverage had not been used. Conversely, if the total return derived from the use of leverage is less than the cost of leverage, the Funds return will be less than if leverage had not been used, and therefore the amount available for distribution to common shareholders as dividends and other distributions will be reduced. In the latter case, the Adviser in its best judgment nevertheless may determine to maintain the Funds leveraged position if it expects that the benefits to the Funds common shareholders of maintaining the leveraged position will outweigh the current reduced return.
NOTE 10. TAX BASIS DISTRIBUTIONS
Ordinary income and long-term capital gains are allocated to common stockholders after payment of the available amounts on any outstanding term preferred shares. To the extent that the amount distributed to common stockholders exceeds the amount of available ordinary income and long-term capital gains after allocation to any outstanding term preferred shares, these distributions are treated as a tax return of capital. Additionally, to the extent that the amount distributed on any outstanding term preferred shares exceeds the amount of available ordinary income and long-term capital gains, these distributions are treated as a tax return of capital.
As determined on December 31, 2011, certain permanent differences between financial and tax accounting were reclassified. These differences were primarily due to the differing tax treatment of certain investments. The amounts reclassified did not affect net assets. The reclassifications were as follows:
Increase/(Decrease) Paid-in capital |
Increase/(Decrease) Accumulated net investment income/(loss) |
Increase/(Decrease) Accumulated net realized gain/(loss) |
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The tax character of distributions paid by the Funds during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010, were as follows:
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$ | 22,162,695 | $ | 10,486,960 | ||||
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Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the Act), net capital losses recognized in tax years beginning after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely, and the character of the losses is retained as short-term and/or long-term. Under the law in effect prior to the Act, net capital losses were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.
At December 31, 2011, the Funds had available for federal tax purposes unused capital loss carryforwards, which are available to offset future realized gains. To the extent that these carryforwards are used to offset future gains, it is probable that the amount offset will not be distributed to shareholders. The carryforward losses are as follows:
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The amount of net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and the cost of investment securities for tax purposes, including short-term securities at June 30, 2012, were as follows:
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NOTE 11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Shareholder Distributions for BSL: On July 31, 2012 and August 31, 2012, BSL paid regularly scheduled distributions in the amount of $0.11 per share to shareholders of record as of July 20, 2012 and August 17, 2012, respectively.
Shareholder Distributions for BGX: On July 31, 2012 and August 31, 2012, BGX paid regularly scheduled distributions in the amount of $0.108 per share to shareholders of record as of July 20, 2012 and August 17, 2012, respectively.
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Pursuant to the Funds Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the DRIP), shareholders whose shares are registered in their own name may opt-in to the plan and elect to reinvest all or a portion of their distributions in common shares by providing the required enrollment notice to Computershare, the DRIP administrator. Shareholders whose shares are held in the name of a broker or other nominee may have distributions reinvested only if such a service is provided by the broker or the nominee or if the broker or the nominee permits participation in the DRIP. Shareholders whose shares are held in the name of a broker or other nominee should contact the broker or nominee for details. A shareholder may terminate participation in the DRIP at any time by notifying the DRIP administrator before the record date of the next distribution through the Internet, by telephone or in writing. All distributions to shareholders who do not participate in the DRIP, or have elected to terminate their participation in the DRIP, will be paid by check mailed directly to the record holder by or under the direction of the DRIP administrator when the Funds Board of Trustees declares a distribution.
When the Funds declare a distribution, shareholders who are participants in the applicable DRIP receive the equivalent of the amount of the distribution in common shares. If you participate in the DRIP, the number of common shares of the Funds that you will receive will be determined as follows:
(1) If the market price of the common shares plus any brokerage commissions on the payable date (or, if the payable date is not a New York Stock Exchange trading day, the immediately preceding trading day) for determining shareholders eligible to receive the relevant distribution (the determination date) is equal to or exceeds 98% of the net asset value per common share, the Fund will issue new common shares at a price equal to the greater of:
(a) 98% of the net asset value per share at the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on the determination date or
(b) 95% of the market price per common share on the determination date.
(2) If 98% of the net asset value per common share exceeds the market price of the common shares plus any brokerage commissions on the determination date, the DRIP administrator will receive the distribution in cash and will buy common shares in the open market, on the New York Stock Exchange or elsewhere, for your account as soon as practicable commencing on the trading day following the determination date and terminating no later than the earlier of (a) 30 days after the distribution payment date, or (b) the record date for the next succeeding distribution to be made to the shareholders; except when necessary to comply with applicable provisions of the federal securities laws. If during this period: (i) the market price plus any brokerage commissions rises so that it equals or exceeds 98% of the net asset value per common share at the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on the determination date before the DRIP administrator has completed the open market purchases or (ii) the DRIP administrator is unable to invest the full amount eligible to be reinvested in open market purchases, the DRIP administrator will cease purchasing common shares in the open market and the Fund will issue the remaining common shares at a price per share equal to the greater of (a) 98% of the net asset value per share at the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on the determination date or (b) 95% of the then current market price per share.
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Summary of Dividend Reinvestment Plan |
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The DRIP administrator maintains all shareholder accounts in the dividend reinvestment plan and furnishes written confirmations of all transactions in the account, including information needed by shareholders for personal and tax records. Common shares in the account of each DRIP participant are held by the DRIP administrator in non-certificated form in the name of the participant, and each shareholders proxy includes shares purchased pursuant to the DRIP.
There is no charge to participants for reinvesting regular distributions and capital gains distributions. The fees of the DRIP administrator for handling the reinvestment of regular distributions and capital gains distributions are included in the fee to be paid by us to our transfer agent. There are no brokerage charges with respect to shares issued directly by us as a result of regular distributions or capital gains distributions payable either in shares or in cash. However, each participant bears a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the DRIP administrators open market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of such distributions. Shareholders that opt-in to the DRIP will add to their investment through dollar cost averaging. Because all dividends and distributions paid to such shareholder will be automatically reinvested in additional common shares, the average cost of such shareholders common shares will decrease over time. Dollar cost averaging is a technique for lowering the average cost per share over time if the Funds net asset value declines. While dollar cost averaging has definite advantages, it cannot assure profit or protect against loss in declining markets.
The automatic reinvestment of such dividends or distributions does not relieve participants of any income tax that may be payable on such dividends or distributions.
You may obtain additional information by contacting the DRIP administrator at the following address: Computershare, Attn: Sales Dept., P.O. Box 358035, Pittsburgh, PA 15252.
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Portfolio Information. The Funds file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds Forms N-Q will be available (1) on the Funds website located at http://www.blackstone-gso.com; (2) on the SECs website at http://www.sec.gov; or (3) for review and copying at the SECs Public Reference Room (the PRR) in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the PRR may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
Proxy information. The policies and procedures used to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held by the Funds are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-876-1121, or (2) on the Funds website located at http://www.blackstone-gso.com, and (3) on the SECs website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available on Form N-PX by August 31 of each year (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-876-1121, or (2) on the Funds website located at http://www.blacksone-gso.com, and (3) on the SECs website at http://www.sec.gov.
Senior Officer Code of Ethics. The Funds file a copy of their code of ethics that applies to the Funds principal executive officer, principal financial officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, with the SEC as an exhibit to this and each other annual report on Form N-CSR. This will be available on the SECs website at http://www.sec.gov.
Privacy Procedures. Privacy is very important to the Funds. To ensure our shareholders privacy the Funds have developed policies that are designed to protect confidentiality while allowing their shareholders needs to be served. In the course of providing their shareholders with products and services, the Funds may obtain non-public personal information, such as address, social security number, assets and/or income information: (i) in the subscription document and related support documents; (ii) in correspondence and conversations with the Funds or their representatives; and (iii) through transactions in and relating to the investment with the Funds.
The Funds do not disclose any of this personal information about shareholders to anyone other than to their affiliates, except as required for everyday purposes or as permitted by law, such as to their attorneys, auditors, brokers, bankers, regulators, administrators and certain service providers, in each such case, only as necessary to facilitate the acceptance of the shareholders investment or the management of the Funds. The Funds will also release information about a shareholder if such shareholder directs the Funds to do so, if compelled to do so by law, or in connection with any government or self-regulatory organization request or investigation.
The Funds seek to carefully safeguard private information and, to that end, restrict access to non-public personal information about the shareholders to those employees and other persons who need to know the information to enable the Funds to provide services to the shareholders. The Funds maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect each shareholders non-public personal information.
Annual Written Affirmation. The Funds will provide the New York Stock Exchange with an Annual Written Affirmation signed by the Funds CEO within 30 days after the shareholder meeting.
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Section 23(c) Notice. Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the 1940 Act that from time to time the Funds may purchase their common stock in the open market.
BSL Meeting of Shareholders Voting Results
On April 25, 2012, BSL held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to consider the proposal set forth below. The following votes were recorded:
Proposal 1: The election of one (1) Trustee of BSL, to hold office for the term indicated and until his successor shall have been elected and qualified.
Election of Thomas W. Jasper as Class I Trustee of BSL, term to expire at 2015 Annual Meeting (only preferred shareholders vote)
Number of Shares | % of Shares Voted | |||
Affirmative |
48,000.00 | 100.00% | ||
Withheld |
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TOTAL |
48,000.00 | 100.00% |
BGX Meeting of Shareholders Voting Results
On April 25, 2012, BGX held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to consider the proposal set forth below. The following votes were recorded:
Proposal 1: The election of four (4) Trustees of BGX, each to hold office for the term indicated and until his successor shall have been elected and qualified.
Election of Edward H. DAlelio as Class II Trustee of BGX, term to expire at 2014 Annual Meeting
Number of Shares | % of Shares Voted | |||
Affirmative |
10,111,244.187 | 99.056% | ||
Withheld |
96,442.450 | 0.944% | ||
TOTAL |
10,207,686.637 | 100.00% |
Election of Michael F. Holland as Class I Trustee of BGX, term to expire at 2013 Annual Meeting
Number of Shares | % of Shares Voted | |||
Affirmative |
10,024,374.523 | 98.205% | ||
Withheld |
183,312.114 | 1.795% | ||
TOTAL |
10,207,686.637 | 100.00% |
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Election of Thomas W. Jasper as Class III Trustee of BGX, term to expire at 2015 Annual Meeting
Number of Shares | % of Shares Voted | |||
Affirmative |
9,997,818.900 | 97.945% | ||
Withheld |
209,967.737 | 2.055% | ||
TOTAL |
10,207,686.637 | 100.00% |
Election of Daniel H. Smith, Jr. as Class I Trustee of BGX, term to expire at 2013 Annual Meeting
Number of Shares | % of Shares Voted | |||
Affirmative |
10,024,374.523 | 98.205% | ||
Withheld |
183,312.114 | 1.795% | ||
TOTAL |
10,207,686.637 | 100.00% |
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The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), requires that the Board of Trustees (together, the Board) of each of Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund (BSL) and Blackstone / GSO Long-Short Credit Income Fund (BGX, together with BSL, the Funds and each a Fund), including a majority of its members who are not considered to be interested persons under the 1940 Act (the Independent Trustees) voting separately, approve on an annual basis the continuation of the Funds investment advisory agreement (the Agreement) with the Funds investment adviser, GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC (the Adviser). At a meeting (the Contract Renewal Meeting) held in person on May 15, 2012, the Board of each Fund, including the Independent Trustees, considered and approved the continuation of the Agreement for an additional one-year term. To assist in its consideration of the renewal of the Agreement, the Board requested, received and considered a variety of information (together with the information provided at the Contract Renewal Meeting, the Contract Renewal Information) about the Adviser, as well as the advisory arrangements for the Funds, certain portions of which are discussed below. The presentation made by the Adviser to the Board of each Fund at the Contract Renewal Meeting in connection with its evaluation of the Agreement encompassed both Funds. In addition to the Contract Renewal Information, the Board received performance and other information since each Funds inception related to the services rendered by the Adviser to such Fund. The Boards evaluation took into account the information received since each Funds inception and also reflected the knowledge and familiarity gained as members of the Board with respect to the investment advisory and other services provided to each Fund by the Adviser under its Agreement.
Board Approval of the Agreement
In its deliberations regarding renewal of the Agreement, the Board of each Fund, including the Independent Trustees, considered various factors, including those set forth below.
Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided to the Fund under the Agreements
The Board received and considered Contract Renewal Information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Funds by the Adviser under the Agreements since each Funds inception. The Board also reviewed Contract Renewal Information regarding the Funds compliance policies and procedures established pursuant to the 1940 Act and each Funds compliance record since its inception.
The Board reviewed the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the Funds senior personnel and the portfolio management team primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of each Fund. The Board also considered, based on its knowledge of the Adviser and its affiliates, the Contract Renewal Information and the Boards discussions with the Adviser at the Contract Renewal Meeting, the general reputation and investment performance records of the Adviser and its affiliates and the financial resources of the corporate parent of the Adviser, The Blackstone Group L.P., available to support its activities in respect of the Funds.
The Board considered the responsibilities of the Adviser under each Funds Agreement, including the Advisers coordination and oversight of the services provided to such Fund by other unaffiliated parties.
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In reaching its determinations regarding continuation of each Funds Agreement, the Board took into account that such Funds shareholders, in pursuing their investment goals and objectives, likely considered the reputation and the investment style, philosophy and strategy of the Adviser, as well as the resources available to the Adviser, in purchasing their shares.
The Board concluded that, overall, the nature, extent and quality of the advisory and other services provided to each Fund since each its inception under its Agreement have been of high quality.
Fund Performance
The Board received and considered performance information and analyses (the Morningstar Performance Information) for the Funds, as well as for a group of funds identified by the Adviser as comparable to the Funds regardless of asset size (the Performance Peer Group), prepared by Morningstar DirectSM (Morningstar), an independent provider of investment company data. The Performance Peer Group consisted of twenty-two funds, including BSL and BGX. The Board noted that it had received and discussed with the Adviser information at periodic intervals since each Funds inception comparing such Funds performance against its benchmarks and its peer funds.
BSL
The Morningstar Performance Information comparing BSLs performance to that of the Performance Peer Group based on net asset value per share showed, among other things, that BSLs performance for the 1-year period ended March 31, 2012 was ranked eighth among the funds in the Performance Peer Group and was better than the median performance for the Performance Peer Group. BSLs performance since its inception and for periods shorter than the 1-year period trailed the Performance Peer Group median, reflecting the impact of cash held by the Fund during orderly investment of the Funds assets following commencement of its operations. The Board also considered BSLs performance relative to its benchmarks and in absolute terms.
BGX
The Morningstar Performance Information comparing BGXs performance to that of the Performance Peer Group based on net asset value per share showed, among other things, that BGXs performance for the 1-year period ended March 31, 2012 was better than the median performance for the Performance Peer Group. The Board also considered BGXs performance relative to its benchmarks and in absolute terms.
The Board further noted for each Fund that, while its investment program is complex, the Funds performance was achieved in a risk-aware manner. In assessing Fund performance, the Board also considered the Advisers success in maintaining each Funds level of distributions to shareholders since its inception in light of the low interest rate environment and prevailing credit market conditions.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that, under the circumstances, each Funds performance was strong since its inception and supported continuation of its Agreement for an additional period of one year.
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Management Fees
The Board reviewed and considered the investment advisory fee (the Advisory Fee) payable under each Funds Agreement by each Fund to the Adviser in light of the nature, extent and overall high quality of the investment advisory and other services provided by the Adviser to the Fund.
Additionally, the Board received and considered information and analyses (the Lipper Expense Information) prepared by Lipper Inc. (Lipper), an independent provider of investment company data, comparing the Advisory Fee and each Funds overall expenses with those of funds in an expense group (the Expense Group) selected and provided by Lipper with the input of the Adviser. The comparison was based upon the constituent funds latest fiscal years. The Expense Group consisted of ten leveraged loan closed-end funds, as classified by Lipper, including BSL and BGX. The Expense Group funds had net common share assets ranging from $122.4 million to $853.6 million.
BSL
Four of the other funds in the Expense Group were larger than BSL and five of the other funds were smaller. The Lipper Expense Information, comparing BSLs actual total expenses to the Expense Group, showed, among other things, that the Funds actual Advisory Fee (i.e., giving effect to any voluntary fee waivers implemented by the Adviser with respect to the Fund and by the managers of the other Expense Group funds), whether compared on the basis of common assets only or on the basis of common and leveraged assets, was ranked last (i.e., highest) among the funds in the Expense Group and was significantly higher than the Expense Group median. The Funds actual total expenses whether compared on the basis of common assets or on the basis of common and leveraged assets also were ranked last among the funds in the Expense Group and were significantly higher than the Expense Group average.
BGX
Eight of the other funds in the Expense Group were larger than BGX and one of the other funds was smaller. The Lipper Expense Information, comparing BGXs actual total expenses to the Funds Expense Group, showed, among other things, that the Funds actual Advisory Fee (i.e., giving effect to any voluntary fee waivers implemented by the Adviser with respect to the Fund and by the managers of the other Expense Group funds) compared on the basis of common assets only was slightly worse (i.e., higher) than the Expense Group median. BGXs actual total expenses compared on the basis of common assets, however, were better (i.e., lower) than the Expense Group average.
In addition, in its evaluation of the Advisory Fee for each Fund, the Board took into account the complexity of such Funds investment program. The Board further noted that the small number and varying sizes of funds in the Expense Group made meaningful expense comparisons difficult.
The Board also reviewed Contract Renewal Information regarding fees charged by the Adviser to other U.S. clients investing primarily in an asset class similar to that of the Funds, including, where applicable, institutional and separate accounts. The Board was advised that the base fees paid by such institutional, separate account and other clients generally are lower, and may be significantly lower, than the Advisory Fee. The Contract Renewal Information discussed the significant differences in scope of services provided to the Funds and to these other clients, noting that the
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Funds were subject to heightened regulatory requirements relative to institutional clients; that the Funds were provided with administrative services, office facilities and Fund officers (including each Funds chief executive, chief financial and chief compliance officers); and that the Adviser coordinates and oversees the provision of services to the Funds by other fund service providers. In addition, the Board was advised that several institutional clients pay performance fees, which the Funds do not pay. The Board considered the fee comparisons in light of the different services provided in managing these other types of clients and funds.
Taking all of the above into consideration, the Board determined that the Advisory Fee for each Fund was reasonable in light of the nature, extent and overall high quality of the investment advisory and other services provided to such Fund under its Agreement.
Profitability
The Board, as part of the Contract Renewal Information, received an analysis of the profitability to the Adviser and its affiliates in providing services to each Fund for the past year and since such Funds inception. In addition, the Board received Contract Renewal Information with respect to the Advisers revenue and cost allocation methodologies used in preparing such profitability data. The profitability analysis, among other things, indicated that providing investment advisory and other services to BSL became profitable during 2012 but the profitability to the Adviser in providing such services to the Fund was at a level which was not considered excessive by the Board in light of the nature, extent and overall high quality of such services. In the case of BGX, the profitability analysis, among other things, indicated that providing investment advisory and other services to the Fund was not profitable to the Advisor during the period covered by the analysis.
Economies of Scale
The Board received and discussed Contract Renewal Information concerning whether the Adviser would realize economies of scale if either the Funds assets grow. The Board noted that because each Fund is a closed-end fund with no current plans to seek additional assets beyond maintaining its dividend investment plan, any significant growth in its assets generally will occur through appreciation in the value of each Funds investment portfolio, rather than sales of additional shares in the Fund. The Board determined that the Advisory Fee structure was appropriate under present circumstances.
Other Benefits to the Adviser
The Board considered other benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of the Advisers relationship with each of the Funds and did not regard such benefits as excessive.
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In light of all of the foregoing and other relevant factors, the Board determined that, under the circumstances, continuation of each Funds Agreement would be in the interests of the such Fund and its shareholders and unanimously voted to continue the Agreement for a period of one additional year.
No single factor reviewed by the Board was identified by the Board as the principal factor in determining whether to approve continuation of each Agreement, and each Board member
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attributed different weights to the various factors. The Independent Trustees were advised by separate independent legal counsel throughout the process. Prior to the Contract Renewal Meeting, the Board received a memorandum prepared by counsel to the Funds discussing its responsibilities in connection with the proposed continuation of the Agreement as part of the Contract Renewal Information and the Independent Trustees separately received a memorandum discussing such responsibilities from their independent counsel. Prior to voting, the Independent Trustees discussed the proposed continuation of each Agreement in a private session with their independent legal counsel at which no representatives of the Adviser were present.
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The oversight of the business and affairs of the Funds is vested in the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is classified into three classesClass I, Class II and Class IIIas nearly equal in number as reasonably possible, with the Trustees in each class to hold office until their successors are elected and qualified. At each annual meeting of shareholders, the successors to the class of Trustees whose terms expire at that meeting shall be elected to hold office for terms expiring at the later of the annual meeting of shareholders held in the third year following the year of their election or the election and qualification of their successors. The Funds executive officers will be chosen each year at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees to hold office until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.
Below is a list of the Trustees and officers of the Funds and their present positions and principal occupations during the past five years. The business address of the Funds, the Trustees, the Funds officers, and the Adviser is 345 Park Avenue, 31st Floor, New York, NY 10154, unless specified otherwise below.
NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES:
Name and Year of Birth |
Position(s) Held With the Funds |
Term of Office and Length of Time Served |
Principal Occupation During the |
Number of Registered Investment Companies in Fund Complex Overseen(a) |
Other Directorships Held by the Trustee During the Past Five Years | |||||
Edward H. |
Trustee and |
BSL: |
Mr. DAlelio was |
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DAlelio |
member of |
Since |
formerly a Managing |
Entertainment | ||||||
Birth Year: 1952 |
Audit and |
April |
Director and CIO for |
Resorts, Inc. | ||||||
Nominating |
2010 |
Fixed Income at |
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Putnam Investments, |
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Boston where he |
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retired in 2002. He |
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2010 |
Executive in Residence |
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Management, Univ. of |
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Mass Boston. |
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BSL: 2014 |
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Michael Holland |
Trustee and |
BSL: |
Mr. Holland is the |
2 | The China | |||||
Birth Year: 1944 |
member of |
Since |
Chairman of Holland & |
Fund, Inc.; The | ||||||
Audit and |
April |
Company, a private |
Taiwan Fund, | |||||||
Nominating |
2010 |
investment firm he |
Inc.; State | |||||||
Committees |
founded in 1995. He is |
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BGX: |
also President and |
Funds; Reaves | ||||||||
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Founder of the Holland |
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November |
Balanced Fund. |
Fund. | ||||||||
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BSL: 2013 |
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BGX: 2013 |
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NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES:
Name and Year of Birth |
Position(s) Held the Funds |
Term of Office and Length of Time Served |
Principal Occupation During the |
Number of Registered Investment Companies in Fund Complex Overseen(a) |
Other Directorships Held by the Trustee During the Past Five Years | |||||
Thomas W. |
Trustee and |
BSL: |
Mr. Jasper was Chief |
2 | Primus | |||||
Jasper |
Chairman of |
Since |
Executive Officer of |
Guaranty, Ltd. | ||||||
Birth Year: 1948 |
Audit and |
April |
Primus Guaranty, Ltd. |
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2010 |
from 2001 to 2010. He |
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Managing Partner of |
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Manursing Partners |
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November |
LLC. |
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Gary S. |
Trustee and |
BSL: |
Retired. Prior to |
2 | EQ Advisors | |||||
Schpero |
member of |
Since |
January, 2000, Mr. |
Trust. | ||||||
Birth Year: 1953 |
Audit and |
May |
Schpero was a partner |
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2012 |
at the law firm of |
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Simpson Thacher & |
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Bartlett where he |
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partner of the |
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Investment |
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Investment Company |
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Practice Group. |
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BGX: 2013 |
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES: (b)
Name and Year of Birth |
Position(s) Held the Funds |
Term of Office and Length of Time Served |
Principal Occupation During the |
Number of Registered Investment Companies in Fund Complex Overseen(a) |
Other Directorships Held by the Trustee During the Past Five Years | |||||
Daniel H. |
Chairman of |
BSL: |
Mr. Smith is a Senior |
2 | | |||||
Smith, Jr. |
the Board, |
Since |
Managing Director of |
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Trustee and |
April |
GSO and is Head of |
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2010 |
GSO /Blackstone Debt |
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Funds Management |
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BGX: |
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November |
GSO from the Royal |
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2010 |
Bank of Canada in July |
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Managing Partner and |
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Co-head of RBC Capital |
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BSL: 2013 |
Markets Alternative |
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BGX: 2013 |
Investments Unit. |
(a) | The Fund Complex consists of Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund and Blackstone / GSO Long-Short Credit Income Fund. |
(b) | Interested person of the Funds as defined in the 1940 Act. Mr. Smith is an interested person due to his employment with the Adviser. |
Further information about certain of the Funds Trustees is also available in each Funds Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained without charge by calling 1-877-876-1121.
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OFFICERS: (a)
Name and Year of Birth |
Position(s) Held With the Funds |
Term of Office and Length of Time Served |
Principal Occupation During the |
Number of Registered Investment Companies in Overseen(b) | ||||
Daniel H. |
President |
Officer Since |
Mr. Smith is a Senior Managing |
2 | ||||
Smith, Jr. |
and Chief |
BSL: April 2010 |
Director of GSO and is Head of |
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Birth Year: 1963 |
Executive |
BGX: November |
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Officer |
2010 |
Management LLC. Mr. Smith |
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joined GSO from the Royal Bank |
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Term of Office: |
of Canada in July 2005 where he |
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was a Managing Partner and Co- |
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Alternative Investments Unit. |
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Eric Rosenberg |
Chief |
Officer Since |
Mr. Rosenberg is a Managing |
2 | ||||
Birth Year: 1968 |
Financial |
BSL: April 2010 |
Director and Chief Financial |
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Officer and |
BGX: November |
Officer of GSO. He joined GSO in |
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Treasurer |
2010 |
2008. Prior to that time he spent |
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over 10 years in the prime |
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Term of Office: |
brokerage business of Goldman, |
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Indefinite |
Sachs & Co. |
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Lee M. Shaiman |
Executive |
Officer Since |
Mr. Shaiman is a Managing |
2 | ||||
Birth Year: 1956 |
Vice |
BSL: April 2010 |
Director of GSO. Mr. Shaiman |
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President |
BGX: November |
joined GSO from Royal Bank of |
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and |
2010 |
Canada in July 2005 where he |
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Assistant |
was a Managing Partner and |
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Secretary |
Term of Office: |
Head of Portfolio Management |
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Indefinite |
and Credit Research in the Debt |
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Investments group. |
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Marisa Beeney |
Chief |
Officer Since |
Ms. Beeney is a Managing |
2 | ||||
Birth Year: 1970 |
Compliance |
BSL: April 2010 |
Director, Chief Legal Officer and |
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Officer, Chief |
BGX: November |
Chief Compliance Officer of GSO. |
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Legal Officer |
2010 |
From March 2007 to December |
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and |
2008, she served as Counsel and |
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Secretary |
Term of Office: |
Director of GSO. Prior to that time |
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Indefinite |
she was with the finance group of |
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DLA Piper since 2005. |
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Jane Lee |
Public |
Officer Since |
Ms. Lee is a Managing Director |
2 | ||||
Birth Year: 1972 |
Relations |
BSL: November |
with GSO. Ms. Lee joined GSO |
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Officer |
2010 BGX: |
from Royal Bank of Canada in |
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November 2010 |
July 2005, where she was most |
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recently a partner in the Debt |
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Term of Office: |
Investments Group and was |
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Indefinite |
responsible for origination of |
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new CLO transactions and |
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investor relations. |
(a) | The officers of the Funds received no remuneration from the Funds. |
(b) | The Fund Complex consists of Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund and Blackstone / GSO Long-Short Credit Income Fund. |
Semi-Annual Report June 30, 2012 |
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Blackstone / GSO
Trustees |
Fund Officers | |
Daniel H. Smith, Jr. | Daniel H. Smith, Jr. | |
Chairman of the Board of Trustees |
President and Chief Executive Officer | |
Thomas W. Jasper | Eric Rosenberg | |
Michael Holland | Chief Financial Officer | |
Edward H. DAlelio | Lee M. Shaiman | |
Gary S. Schpero | Executive Vice President and Assistant Secretary | |
Investment Manager | Marisa Beeney | |
GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds | Chief Compliance Officer, | |
Management LLC |
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | |
345 Park Avenue, 31st Floor | Jane Lee | |
New York, New York 10154 | Public Relations Officer | |
Administrator | DRIP Administrator | |
ALPS Fund Services, Inc. | Computershare | |
1290 Broadway, 11th Floor | P.O. Box 358035 | |
Denver, Colorado 80203 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15252 | |
Custodian | Independent Registered Public | |
BSL: | Accounting Firm | |
The Bank of New York Mellon, N.A. | Deloitte & Touche LLP | |
2 Hanson Place, 8th Floor | 555 17th Street, Ste 3600 | |
Brooklyn, New York 11217 | Denver, Colorado 80202 | |
BGX: | Legal Counsel | |
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | |
14201 N. Dallas Pkwy, 2nd Floor | 425 Lexington Avenue | |
Dallas, Texas 75254 | New York, New York 10017 | |
Transfer Agent | ||
Computershare | ||
480 Washington Blvd. | ||
Jersey City, New Jersey 07310 |
This report, including the financial information herein, is transmitted to the shareholders of Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Income Fund and Blackstone / GSO Long-Short Credit Income Fund for their information. It is not a prospectus, circular or representation intended for use in the purchase of shares of the Fund or any securities mentioned in this report.
Information on the Funds is available at www.blackstone-gso.com.
1.877.876.1121 | WWW.BLACKSTONEGSO.COM
Item 2. | Code of Ethics. |
Not applicable to this Report.
Item 3. | Audit Committee Financial Expert. |
Not applicable to this Report.
Item 4. | Principal Accountant Fees and Services. |
Not applicable to this Report.
Item 5. | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants. |
Not applicable to this Report.
Item 6. | Investments. |
(a) | Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR. |
(b) | Not applicable. |
Item 7. | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable to this Report.
Item 8. | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable to this Report.
Item 9. | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers. |
None.
Item 10. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrants Board of Trustees, where those changes were implemented after the Registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2) of Regulation S-K, or this Item.
Item 11. | Controls and Procedures. |
(a) | The Registrants principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this Report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
(b) | There was no change in the Registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this Report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 12. | Exhibits. |
(a)(1) | Not applicable to this Report. |
(a)(2) | The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.Cert. |
(a)(3) | Not applicable to Registrant. |
(b) | The certifications by the Registrants principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906Cert. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund
By: | /s/ Daniel H. Smith, Jr. |
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Daniel H. Smith, Jr. (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President | ||||
Date: | September 6, 2012 | |||
By: | /s/ Eric Rosenberg |
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Eric Rosenberg (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Date: | September 6, 2012 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund
By: | /s/ Daniel H. Smith, Jr. |
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Daniel H. Smith, Jr. (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President | ||||
Date: | September 6, 2012 | |||
By: | /s/ Eric Rosenberg |
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Eric Rosenberg (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Date: | September 6, 2012 |