ACSF - 2015.03.31 - Financial Statements


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2015
¨
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number: 814-01025
AMERICAN CAPITAL SENIOR FLOATING, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
Maryland
 
46-1996220
(State of Incorporation)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 2 Bethesda Metro Center
14th Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814
 
 
 (Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
301-968-9310
 
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
     
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. 
Large accelerated filer
¨
 
Accelerated filer
¨
 
 
 
 
 
Non-accelerated filer
x
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange     Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x
The number of shares of the issuer's common stock, $.01 par value, outstanding as of May 13, 2015 was 10,000,100.




AMERICAN CAPITAL SENIOR FLOATING, LTD.
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
 
 
 
PAGE
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
Item 1A.
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
Item 5.
 
 
 
Item 6.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




2



PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION



Item 1. Financial Statements

AMERICAN CAPITAL SENIOR FLOATING, LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 
 
March 31, 2015
(unaudited)
 
December 31, 2014
Assets:
 
 
 
 
Investments, fair value (cost of $277,899 and $282,133, respectively)
 
$
272,560

 
$
276,370

Cash and cash equivalents
 
2,161

 
1,757

Receivable for investments sold
 
13,932

 
2,983

Deferred financing costs
 
281

 
378

Interest receivable
 
565

 
704

Prepaid expenses and other assets
 
351

 
121

Receivable from affiliate (see note 3)
 
245

 
164

Total assets
 
$
290,095

 
$
282,477

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Secured revolving credit facility payable (see note 6)
 
$
127,800

 
$
130,000

Payable for investments purchased
 
13,138

 
4,226

Dividends payable (see note 9)
 
2,900

 
2,900

Management fee payable (see note 3)
 
578

 
577

Interest payable (see note 6)
 
78

 
80

Taxes payable (see note 7)
 
70

 
80

Payable to affiliate (see note 3)
 
184

 
212

Other liabilities and accrued expenses
 
221

 
167

Total liabilities
 
144,969

 
138,242

Commitments and contingencies (see note 10)
 
 
 
 
Net Assets:
 
 
 
 
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 10,000,100 and 10,000,100 issued and outstanding, respectively; 300,000,000 and 300,000,000 authorized, respectively
 
100

 
100

Paid-in capital in excess of par
 
151,131

 
151,131

Undistributed net investment income
 
293

 
133

Accumulated net realized loss from investments
 
(1,059
)
 
(1,366
)
Net unrealized depreciation on investments
 
(5,339
)
 
(5,763
)
Total net assets
 
145,126

 
144,235

Total liabilities and net assets
 
$
290,095

 
$
282,477

Net asset value per share outstanding
 
$
14.51

 
$
14.42


See notes to the consolidated financial statements.


3




AMERICAN CAPITAL SENIOR FLOATING, LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
 
$
4,741

 
$
3,797

 
Total investment income
 
4,741

 
3,797

 
Expenses:
 

 
 
 
Interest and commitment fee (see note 6)
 
658

 
992

 
Management fee (see note 3)
 
578

 
426

 
Insurance
 
118

 
108

 
Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
97

 
96

 
Other general and administrative expenses
 
405

 
459

 
Total expenses
 
1,856

 
2,081

 
Expense reimbursement (see note 3)
 
(245
)
 
(290
)
 
Net expenses
 
1,611

 
1,791

 
Net investment income before tax
 
3,130

 
2,006

 
Income tax provision (see note 7)
 
(70
)
 
(79
)
 
Net investment income
 
3,060

 
1,927

 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments:
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain on investments
 
307

 
149

 
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
 
424

 
244

 
Income tax provision
 

 
(200
)
 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
731

 
193

 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
3,791

 
$
2,120

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income per share
 
$
0.31

 
$
0.19

 
Earnings per share (see note 4)
 
$
0.38

 
$
0.21

 
Dividend declared per share
 
$
0.29

 
$
0.18

 
Weighted average shares outstanding (1)
 
10,000

 
10,000

 

(1)
Assumes the issuance of 10,000 shares of common stock on January 1, 2014 that were issued in connection with the IPO, which closed on January 22, 2014.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.



4




AMERICAN CAPITAL SENIOR FLOATING, LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
(unaudited, in thousands)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Increase in net assets resulting from operations:
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income
 
$
3,060

 
$
1,927

 
Net realized gain
 
307

 
149

 
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
 
424

 
44

 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
3,791

 
2,120

 

 
 
 
 
 
Dividends to common stockholders:
 
 
 
 
 
From net investment income
 
(2,900
)
 
(1,800
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
Capital transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from public offering
 

 
150,000

 
Offering costs
 

 
(770
)
 
Contribution for taxes waived
 

 
574

 
Net increase in net assets from capital transactions
 

 
149,804

 
Net increase in net assets
 
891

 
150,124

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning of period
 
144,235

 
1,016

 
End of period
 
$
145,126

 
$
151,140

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital share activity:
 
 
 
 
 
Shares issued in public offering
 

 
10,000

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.



5



AMERICAN CAPITAL SENIOR FLOATING, LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2015

2014
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
3,791

 
$
2,120

 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations:
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain on investments
 
(307
)
 
(149
)
 
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
 
(424
)
 
(244
)
 
Accretion of CLO interest income
 
(1,709
)
 
(1,095
)
 
Net amortization of premium/discount on loans
 
(10
)
 

 
Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
97

 
96

 
Purchase of investments
 
(36,180
)
 
(98,244
)
 
Proceeds from disposition of investments
 
42,440

 
19,749

 
(Increase) decrease in receivable for investments sold
 
(10,949
)
 
3,363

 
Increase (decrease) in payable for investments purchased
 
8,912

 
(16,009
)
 
Increase in receivable from affiliate
 
(81
)
 
(290
)
 
Decrease (increase) in interest receivable
 
139

 
(266
)
 
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets
 
(230
)
 
33

 
Decrease in interest payable
 
(2
)
 
(870
)
 
Increase in other liabilities and accrued expenses
 
54

 
336

 
Decrease in payable to affiliate
 
(28
)
 

 
Increase in management fee payable
 
1

 
426

 
Decrease in taxes payable
 
(10
)
 
(229
)
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
 
5,504

 
(91,273
)
 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock
 

 
150,000

 
Offering costs from the issuance of common stock
 

 
(770
)
 
Dividends paid
 
(2,900
)
 

 
Proceeds from debt
 
22,400

 
135,400

 
Payments on debt
 
(24,600
)
 
(201,248
)
 
Deferred financing costs paid
 

 
(297
)
 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
 
(5,100
)
 
83,085

 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
404

 
(8,188
)
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
1,757

 
12,493

 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
2,161

 
$
4,305

 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest and commitment fees
 
$
660

 
$
1,862

 
Cash paid for income taxes
 
$
80

 
$
517

 
Dividends declared and payable during the period
 
$
2,900

 
$
1,800

 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activity:
 
 
 
 
 
Contribution for taxes waived
 
$

 
$
574

 
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.



6



AMERICAN CAPITAL SENIOR FLOATING, LTD.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
MARCH 31, 2015
(unaudited, in thousands)



 
Description

Maturity

Interest Rate (1)

Basis 
Point
Spread
Above
Index 
(2)

Industry

Par
Amount

Cost

Fair
Value
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Lien Floating Rate Loans — 132.8% of Net Assets










24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc. (5)

5/28/2021

4.75
%

 L+3.75

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

$
2,173


$
2,166


$
2,170

Accellent Inc. (5)

3/12/2021

4.50
%

 L+3.50

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

1,980


1,980


1,970

Acosta Holdco, Inc. (5)

9/26/2021

5.00
%

 L+4.00

Media

2,494


2,476


2,522

Aegis Toxicology Sciences Corporation (5)

2/24/2021

5.50
%

 L+4.50

Health Care Providers & Services

1,654


1,644


1,665

Albertsons LLC (5)

3/21/2019

5.38
%

 L+4.38

Food & Staples Retailing

1,000


995


1,009

Alliant Holdings I, LLC (5)

12/20/2019

5.00
%

 L+4.00

Insurance

334


330


336

Alliant Holdings I, LLC (5)

12/20/2019

5.00
%

 L+4.00

Insurance

1,413


1,399


1,423

American Tire Distributors, Inc. (5)

6/1/2018

7.00
%

 P+3.75

Distributors

1,486


1,486


1,489

American Tire Distributors, Inc. (5), (7)

9/24/2021

5.25
%

 L+4.25

Distributors

1,489


1,482


1,498

AmWINS Group, LLC (5)

9/6/2019

5.25
%

 L+4.25

Insurance

2,957


2,972


2,990

Aquilex LLC (5)

12/31/2020

5.00
%

 L+4.00

Commercial Services & Supplies

1,975


1,971


1,955

ARG IH Corporation (5)

11/15/2020

4.75
%

 L+3.75

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

2,469


2,479


2,482

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (3), (5)

10/20/2021

4.75
%

 L+3.75

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

1,465


1,452


1,476

Ascend Learning, LLC (5)

7/31/2019

6.00
%

 L+5.00

Diversified Consumer Services

592


590


595

Ascensus, Inc. (5)

12/2/2019

5.00
%

 L+4.00

Commercial Services & Supplies

987


984


991

Aspen Dental Management, Inc. (5)

10/6/2016

7.00
%

 L+5.50

Health Care Providers & Services

985


979


987

Asurion, LLC (5)

5/24/2019

5.00
%

 L+3.75

Commercial Services & Supplies

1,960


1,962


1,968

Atlantic Power Limited Partnership (3), (5)

2/24/2021

4.75
%

 L+3.75

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers

789


786


794

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. (5)

9/26/2019

4.50
%

 L+3.50

Food & Staples Retailing

1,481


1,482


1,484

Blackboard Inc. (5)

10/4/2018

4.75
%

 L+3.75

Software

2,454


2,455


2,457

BWay Intermediate Company, Inc. (5)

8/14/2020

5.50
%

 L+4.50

Containers & Packaging

2,977


2,951


3,010

Calceus Acquisition, Inc. (5)

1/31/2020

5.00
%

 L+4.00

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

2,955


2,967


2,848

Camp International Holding Company (5)

5/31/2019

4.75
%

 L+3.75

Transportation Infrastructure

1,975


2,000


1,992

Carecore National, LLC (5)

3/5/2021

5.50
%

 L+4.50

Health Care Providers & Services

2,063


2,062


2,078

CCM Merger Inc. (5)

8/6/2021

4.50
%

 L+3.50

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

946


940


951

CDRH Parent, Inc. (5)

7/1/2021

5.25
%

 L+4.25

Health Care Providers & Services

1,493


1,486


1,499

Checkout Holding Corp. (5)

4/9/2021

4.50
%

 L+3.50

Media

2,481


2,480


2,146

Citadel Plastics Holdings, Inc. (5)

11/5/2020

5.25
%

 L+4.25

Chemicals

750


743


752

CityCenter Holdings, LLC (5)

10/16/2020

4.25
%

 L+3.25

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

1,819


1,830


1,827


See notes to consolidated financial statements.
7



AMERICAN CAPITAL SENIOR FLOATING, LTD.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
MARCH 31, 2015
(unaudited, in thousands)


Description

Maturity

Interest Rate (1)

Basis 
Point
Spread
Above
Index 
(2)

Industry

Par
Amount

Cost

Fair
Value
First Lien Floating Rate Loans (continued) — 132.8% of Net Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compuware Corporation (5), (7)
 
12/15/2021
 
6.25
%
 
 L+5.25
 
Software
 
$
1,995

 
$
1,940

 
$
1,939

Connolly, LLC (5)
 
5/14/2021
 
5.00
%
 
 L+4.00
 
Professional Services
 
1,119

 
1,109

 
1,127

CPG International Inc. (5)
 
9/30/2020
 
4.75
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Building Products
 
1,953

 
1,953

 
1,927

CPI Buyer, LLC (5)
 
8/16/2021
 
5.50
%
 
 L+4.50
 
Trading Companies & Distributors
 
995

 
981

 
996

DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc. (5)

11/2/2018

5.00
%

 L+4.00

Aerospace & Defense

1,339


1,352


1,345

Deltek, Inc. (5)

10/10/2018

4.50
%

 L+3.50

Software

2,955


2,963


2,968

Dole Food Company, Inc. (5)

11/1/2018

4.50
%

 L+3.50

Food Products

2,594


2,589


2,606

Dollar Tree, Inc. (3), (5)

3/9/2022

4.25
%

 L+3.50

Multiline Retail

500


497


506

DPX Holdings B.V. (3), (5)

3/11/2021

4.25
%

 L+3.25

Life Sciences Tools & Services

1,985


1,981


1,980

DTZ U.S. Borrower, LLC (3), (5)

11/4/2021

5.50
%

 L+4.50

Real Estate Management & Development

1,247


1,229


1,257

Duff & Phelps Corporation (5)

4/23/2020

4.50
%

 L+3.50

Capital Markets

3,447


3,449


3,443

DynCorp International Inc. (5)

7/7/2016

6.25
%

 L+4.50

Aerospace & Defense

2,189


2,195


2,180

Electrical Components International, Inc. (5)

5/28/2021

5.75
%

 L+4.75

Electrical Equipment

1,985


1,990


1,996

Emerald Expositions Holding, Inc. (5)

6/17/2020

4.75
%

 L+3.75

Media

2,740


2,762


2,757

Evergreen Acqco 1 LP (5)

7/9/2019

5.00
%

 L+3.75

Multiline Retail

1,990


1,996


1,951

EWT Holdings III Corp. (5)

1/15/2021

4.75
%

 L+3.75

Machinery

987


983


989

Expro Finservices S.à r.l. (3), (5)

9/2/2021

5.75
%

 L+4.75

Energy Equipment & Services

1,990


1,962


1,704

Fairmount Minerals, Ltd. (5)

9/5/2019

4.50
%

 L+3.50

Metals & Mining

2,955


2,970


2,605

Fitness International, LLC (5)

7/1/2020

5.50
%

 L+4.50

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

1,298


1,287


1,214

Generic Drug Holdings, Inc. (5)

8/16/2020

5.00
%

 L+4.00

Pharmaceuticals

1,500


1,493


1,493

Global Tel*Link Corporation (5)

5/23/2020

5.00
%

 L+3.75

Diversified Telecommunication Services

1,699


1,671


1,682

Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. (5)

8/6/2020

5.75
%

 L+4.75

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

1,957


1,961


1,965

HGIM Corp. (5)

6/18/2020

5.50
%

 L+4.50

Marine

1,477


1,482


1,021

Hyland Software, Inc. (5)

2/19/2021

4.75
%

 L+3.75

Software

1,351


1,346


1,361

Ikaria, Inc. (5)

2/12/2021

5.00
%

 L+4.00

Health Care Providers & Services

2,317


2,322


2,322

Immucor, Inc. (5)

8/19/2018

5.00
%

 L+3.75

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

992


1,000


998

Indra Holdings Corp. (5)

5/1/2021

5.25
%

 L+4.25

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

1,241


1,230


1,210

Information Resources, Inc. (5)

9/30/2020

4.75
%

 L+3.75

Professional Services

1,970


1,982


1,989

Inmar, Inc. (5)

1/27/2021

4.25
%

 L+3.25

Commercial Services & Supplies

1,985


1,968


1,958

Interactive Data Corporation (5)

5/2/2021

4.75
%

 L+3.75

Media

1,985


2,005


1,996

Ion Media Networks, Inc. (5)

12/18/2020

4.75
%

 L+3.75

Media

1,980


1,991


1,987

J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc. (3), (5)

6/20/2019

5.00
%

 L+4.00

Multiline Retail

1,493


1,489


1,476

Jazz Acquisition, Inc. (5)

6/19/2021

4.50
%

 L+3.50

Aerospace & Defense

1,985


1,990


1,982

Key Safety Systems, Inc. (5)

8/29/2021

4.75
%

 L+3.75

Auto Components

1,493


1,485


1,501

La Frontera Generation, LLC (5)
 
9/30/2020
 
4.50
%
 
 L+3.50
 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers
 
1,834

 
1,844

 
1,839


See notes to consolidated financial statements.
8



AMERICAN CAPITAL SENIOR FLOATING, LTD.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
MARCH 31, 2015
(unaudited, in thousands)


Description

Maturity

Interest Rate (1)

Basis 
Point
Spread
Above
Index 
(2)

Industry

Par
Amount

Cost

Fair
Value
First Lien Floating Rate Loans (continued) — 132.8% of Net Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Landmark Aviation FBO Canada, Inc. (3), (5)

10/25/2019

4.75
%

 L+3.75

Aerospace & Defense

$
76


$
76


$
76

Landslide Holdings, Inc. (5)

2/25/2020

5.00
%

 L+4.00

Software

990


986


991

Learning Care Group (US) No. 2 Inc. (5)

5/5/2021

5.50
%

 L+4.50

Diversified Consumer Services

1,024


1,019


1,032

Leonardo Acquisition Corp.  (5)
 
1/29/2021

4.25
%

 L+3.25

Internet & Catalog Retail

2,970


2,981

 
2,968

LM U.S. Member LLC (5)
 
10/25/2019

4.75
%

 L+3.75

Aerospace & Defense

1,909


1,918


1,915

Millennium Health, LLC  (5)

4/16/2021

5.25
%

 L+4.25

Health Care Providers & Services

1,194


1,184


1,204

Mitchell International, Inc. (5)

10/13/2020

4.50
%

 L+3.50

Software

2,929


2,944


2,936

Murray Energy Corporation (5)

12/5/2019

5.25
%

 L+4.25

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

2,970


2,958


2,929

National Financial Partners Corp. (5)

7/1/2020

4.50
%

 L+3.50

Insurance

2,485


2,501


2,483

Onex Carestream Finance LP (5)

6/7/2019

5.00
%

 L+4.00

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

1,781


1,787


1,790

Opal Acquisition, Inc. (5)

11/27/2020

5.00
%

 L+4.00

Health Care Providers & Services

2,953


2,932


2,958

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics S.A. (3), (5)

6/30/2021

4.75
%

 L+3.75

Health Care Providers & Services

1,985


1,982


1,969

OSG Bulk Ships, Inc. (3), (5)

8/5/2019

5.25
%

 L+4.25

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

193


191


192

OSG International, Inc. (3), (5)

8/5/2019

5.75
%

 L+4.75

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

1,090


1,080


1,094

P2 Lower Acquisition, LLC (5)

10/22/2020

5.50
%

 L+4.50

Health Care Providers & Services

2,033


2,027


2,036

Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. (5), (7)

9/30/2019

4.00
%

 L+3.00

Pharmaceuticals

997


994


997

Peabody Energy Corporation (3), (5), (7)
 
9/24/2020

4.25
%

 L+3.25

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

997


901

 
899

PetSmart, Inc. (5)

3/11/2022

5.00
%

 L+4.00

Specialty Retail

2,000


1,990


2,017

Pharmedium Healthcare Corporation (5)

1/28/2021

4.25
%

 L+3.25

Pharmaceuticals

2,364


2,376


2,350

Phillips-Medisize Corporation (5)

6/16/2021

4.75
%

 L+3.75

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

1,217


1,216


1,220

PRA Holdings, Inc. (5)

9/23/2020

4.50
%

 L+3.50

Life Sciences Tools & Services

1,604


1,604


1,611

Presidio, Inc. (5)

2/2/2022

6.25
%

 L+5.25

IT Services

1,350


1,310


1,348

Quikrete Holdings, Inc. (5)

9/28/2020

4.00
%

 L+3.00

Construction Materials

2,836


2,848


2,852

RCHP, Inc. (5)

4/23/2019

6.00
%

 L+5.00

Health Care Providers & Services

1,985


1,969


1,995

Renaissance Learning, Inc. (5)

4/9/2021

4.50
%

 L+3.50

Software

1,980


1,979


1,943

RGIS Services, LLC (5)

10/18/2017

5.50
%

 L+4.25

Commercial Services & Supplies

2,954


2,942


2,718

Riverbed Technology, Inc. (5), (7)

2/25/2022

6.00
%

 L+5.00

Communications Equipment

1,000


995


1,011

Scientific Games International, Inc. (3), (5)

10/1/2021

6.00
%

 L+5.00

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

1,995


1,976

 
2,002

Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp. (3), (5)
 
6/30/2018

5.50
%

 L+4.50

Multiline Retail

995


980

 
982

Securus Technologies Holdings, Inc. (5)
 
4/30/2020
 
4.75
%

 L+3.50

Diversified Telecommunication Services

1,900


1,875


1,878


See notes to consolidated financial statements.
9



AMERICAN CAPITAL SENIOR FLOATING, LTD.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
MARCH 31, 2015
(unaudited, in thousands)


Description

Maturity

Interest Rate (1)

Basis 
Point
Spread
Above
Index 
(2)

Industry

Par
Amount

Cost

Fair
Value
First Lien Floating Rate Loans (continued) — 132.8% of Net Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spin Holdco Inc. (5)

11/14/2019

4.25
%

 L+3.25

Diversified Consumer Services

$
2,963


$
2,964


$
2,958

Standard Aero Limited (3), (5)
 
11/2/2018
 
5.00
%
 
 L+4.00
 
Aerospace & Defense
 
607

 
613

 
610

STHI Holding Corp. (5)
 
8/6/2021
 
4.50
%
 
 L+3.50
 
Life Sciences Tools & Services
 
1,990

 
1,981

 
1,991

STS Operating, Inc. (5)
 
2/12/2021
 
4.75
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Trading Companies & Distributors
 
1,980

 
1,991

 
1,965

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc. (5)
 
11/3/2020
 
5.25
%
 
 L+4.25
 
Health Care Providers & Services
 
1,995

 
1,986

 
2,005

Thermasys Corp. (5)
 
5/3/2019
 
5.25
%
 
 L+4.00
 
Machinery
 
1,114

 
1,116

 
1,114

TPF II LC, LLC (5)
 
10/2/2021
 
5.50
%
 
 L+4.50
 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers
 
998

 
991

 
1,011

Travelport Finance (Luxembourg) S.à r.l. (3), (5)
 
9/2/2021
 
5.75
%
 
 L+4.75
 
Internet Software & Services
 
1,995

 
1,972

 
2,017

Turbocombustor Technology, Inc. (5)
 
12/2/2020
 
5.50
%
 
 L+4.50
 
Aerospace & Defense
 
3,456

 
3,428

 
3,459

Tyche Holdings, LLC (5), (7)
 
11/12/2021
 
5.50
%
 
 L+4.50
 
IT Services
 
1,845

 
1,840

 
1,864

USI, Inc. (5)
 
12/27/2019
 
4.25
%
 
 L+3.25
 
Insurance
 
1,970

 
1,986

 
1,976

USIC Holdings, Inc. (5)
 
7/10/2020
 
4.00
%
 
 L+3.00
 
Construction & Engineering
 
1,466

 
1,472

 
1,461

WideOpenWest Finance, LLC (5)
 
4/1/2019
 
4.75
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Media
 
1,324

 
1,335

 
1,327

William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC (5)
 
5/6/2021
 
5.25
%
 
 L+4.25
 
Media
 
1,980

 
1,978

 
1,968

WP CPP Holdings, LLC (5)
 
12/28/2019
 
4.75
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Aerospace & Defense
 
2,955

 
2,949

 
2,972

Total First Lien Floating Rate Loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
194,512

 
$
194,099

 
$
192,728

Second Lien Floating Rate Loans — 20.0% of Net Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accellent Inc. (5)
 
3/11/2022
 
7.50
%
 
 L+6.50
 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
 
$
1,500

 
$
1,497

 
$
1,433

Advantage Sales & Marketing Inc. (5)
 
7/25/2022
 
7.50
%
 
 L+6.50
 
Professional Services
 
1,000

 
993

 
1,004

Ameriforge Group Inc.
 
12/21/2020
 
8.75
%
 
 L+7.50
 
Energy Equipment & Services
 
500

 
500

 
417

Applied Systems, Inc.
 
1/24/2022
 
7.50
%
 
 L+6.50
 
Software
 
1,000

 
994

 
1,000

Asurion, LLC (5)
 
3/3/2021
 
8.50
%
 
 L+7.50
 
Commercial Services & Supplies
 
1,000

 
987

 
1,007

Camp International Holding Company
 
11/29/2019
 
8.25
%
 
 L+7.25
 
Transportation Infrastructure
 
1,000

 
1,000

 
1,002

Checkout Holding Corp. (5)
 
4/11/2022
 
7.75
%
 
 L+6.75
 
Media
 
1,000

 
1,003

 
782

Connolly, LLC (5)
 
5/13/2022
 
8.00
%
 
 L+7.00
 
Professional Services
 
1,250

 
1,239

 
1,246

Del Monte Foods, Inc. (3), (5)
 
8/18/2021
 
8.25
%
 
 L+7.25
 
Food Products
 
1,500

 
1,499

 
1,361

Drew Marine Group Inc.
 
5/19/2021
 
8.00
%
 
 L+7.00
 
Chemicals
 
1,000

 
998

 
983

EWT Holdings III Corp.
 
1/15/2022
 
8.50
%
 
 L+7.50
 
Machinery
 
1,000

 
996

 
984

Filtration Group Corporation (5)
 
11/22/2021
 
8.25
%
 
 L+7.25
 
Industrial Conglomerates
 
500

 
496

 
503

Jazz Acquisition, Inc. (5)
 
6/19/2022
 
7.75
%
 
 L+6.75
 
Aerospace & Defense
 
1,250

 
1,256

 
1,223

Jonah Energy LLC (5)
 
5/12/2021
 
7.50
%
 
 L+6.50
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
 
500

 
493

 
448

Landslide Holdings, Inc.
 
2/25/2021
 
8.25
%
 
 L+7.25
 
Software
 
1,000

 
994

 
970

P2 Lower Acquisition, LLC
 
10/22/2021
 
9.50
%
 
 L+8.50
 
Health Care Providers & Services
 
500

 
498

 
491

Performance Food Group, Inc. (5)
 
11/14/2019
 
6.25
%
 
 L+5.25
 
Food & Staples Retailing
 
2,955

 
2,940

 
2,965


See notes to consolidated financial statements.
10



AMERICAN CAPITAL SENIOR FLOATING, LTD.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
MARCH 31, 2015
(unaudited, in thousands)


Description

Maturity

Interest Rate (1)

Basis 
Point
Spread
Above
Index 
(2)

Industry

Par
Amount

Cost

Fair
Value
Second Lien Floating Rate Loans (continued) — 20.0% of Net Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prescrix, Inc.  (3), (5)
 
5/2/2022
 
8.00
%
 
 L+7.00
 
Containers & Packaging
 
$
1,333

 
$
1,321

 
$
1,340

Ranpak Corp. (5)
 
10/3/2022
 
8.25
%
 
 L+7.25
 
Containers & Packaging
 
1,375

 
1,374

 
1,378

Road Infrastructure Investment, LLC (5)
 
9/30/2021
 
7.75
%
 
 L+6.75
 
Chemicals
 
2,000

 
2,009

 
1,820

Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. (5)
 
2/28/2022
 
6.75
%
 
 L+5.75
 
Insurance
 
2,000

 
1,991

 
1,955

Solenis International, L.P. (5)
 
7/31/2022
 
7.75
%
 
 L+6.75
 
Chemicals
 
500

 
498

 
486

TWCC Holding Corp. (5)
 
6/26/2020
 
7.00
%
 
 L+6.00
 
Media
 
2,000

 
1,991

 
1,778

Tyche Holdings, LLC (5)
 
11/11/2022
 
9.00
%
 
 L+8.00
 
IT Services
 
1,500

 
1,501

 
1,508

WP CPP Holdings, LLC (5)
 
4/30/2021
 
8.75
%
 
 L+7.75
 
Aerospace & Defense
 
1,000

 
1,021

 
995

Total Second Lien Floating Rate Loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
30,163

 
$
30,089

 
$
29,079

CLO Equity — 35.0% of Net Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Apidos CLO XIV, Income Notes (3), (4)
 
4/15/2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
5,900

 
$
5,130

 
$
5,053

Ares XXIX CLO Ltd., Subordinated Notes (3), (4)
 
4/17/2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,750

 
4,273

 
4,082

Avery Point II CLO, Income Notes (3), (4)
 
7/17/2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,200

 
2,661

 
2,404

Betony CLO, Ltd., Subordinated Notes (3), (4)
 
4/15/2027
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,500

 
2,140

 
2,135

Blue Hill CLO, Ltd., Subordinated Notes (3), (4)
 
1/15/2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,400

 
4,614

 
4,156

Blue Hill CLO, Ltd., Subordinated Fee Notes (3), (4)
 
1/15/2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
100

 
89

 
86

Cent CLO 18 Limited, Subordinated Notes (3), (4)
 
7/23/2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,675

 
3,919

 
3,741

Cent CLO 19 Limited, Subordinated Notes (3), (4)
 
10/29/2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,750

 
2,352

 
2,191

Dryden 30 Senior Loan Fund, Subordinated
Notes (3), (4), (7)
 
11/15/2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,500

 
1,873

 
1,863

Dryden 31 Senior Loan Fund, Subordinated
Notes (3), (4)
 
4/18/2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,250

 
4,521

 
3,962

Galaxy XVI CLO, Ltd., Subordinated Notes (3), (4)
 
11/17/2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,750

 
2,293

 
2,147

Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding 2014-1 Ltd., Subordinated Notes (3), (4)
 
4/18/2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,750

 
3,282

 
3,256

Highbridge Loan Management 2013-2, Ltd., Subordinated Notes (3), (4)
 
10/20/2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,000

 
827

 
848

Magnetite VIII, Limited, Subordinated Notes (3), (4)
 
4/15/2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,000

 
2,808

 
2,605

Neuberger Berman CLO XV, Ltd., Subordinated Notes (3), (4)
 
10/15/2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,410

 
2,705

 
2,649

Octagon Investment Partners XIV, Ltd., Income Notes (3), (4)
 
1/15/2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,500

 
4,414

 
4,101

Octagon Investment Partners XX, Ltd., Subordinated Notes (3), (4)
 
8/12/2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,500

 
2,313

 
2,176

THL Credit Wind River 2014-1 CLO Ltd., Subordinated Notes (3), (4)
 
4/18/2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,000

 
3,497

 
3,298

Total CLO Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
62,935

 
$
53,711

 
$
50,753

Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (6) — 187.8% of Net Assets
 
 
 
 
 
$
287,610

 
$
277,899

 
$
272,560

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (87.8%) of Net Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(127,434
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
145,126


(1)
Floating rate debt investments typically bear interest at a rate determined by reference to either the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR” or “L”) index rate or the prime index rate ("PRIME" or “P”), and which typically reset monthly, quarterly or semi-annually. For each debt investment we have provided the current interest rate in effect as of March 31, 2015.
(2)
Floating rate instruments accrue interest at a predetermined spread relative to an index, typically the LIBOR or PRIME rate. These instruments are typically subject to a LIBOR or PRIME rate floor.
(3)
Investments that are not "qualifying assets" under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, we may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of our total assets.
(4)
These securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions that are exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
11



AMERICAN CAPITAL SENIOR FLOATING, LTD.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
MARCH 31, 2015
(unaudited, in thousands)


(5)
Assets are held at ACSF Funding and are pledged as collateral for the Credit Facility.
(6)
Net estimated unrealized loss for federal income tax purposes is $(8,695) as of March 31, 2015 based on a tax cost of $281,254. Estimated aggregate gross unrealized loss for federal income tax purposes as of March 31, 2015 is $(9,503); estimated aggregate gross unrealized gain for federal income tax purposes as of March 31, 2015 is $808.
(7)
All or a portion of this position had not settled as of March 31, 2015.




See notes to consolidated financial statements.
12

AMERICAN CAPITAL SENIOR FLOATING, LTD.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2014
(in thousands)


Description
 
Maturity
 
Interest Rate (1)
 
Basis 
Point
Spread
Above
Index 
(2)
 
Industry
 
Par
Amount
 
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments














First Lien Floating Rate Loans — 135.2% of Net Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc. (6)
 
5/28/2021
 
4.75
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
 
$
2,178

 
$
2,171

 
$
2,095

Accellent Inc. (6)
 
3/12/2021
 
4.50
%
 
 L+3.50
 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
 
1,985

 
1,985

 
1,947

Acosta Holdco, Inc. (6)
 
9/24/2021
 
5.00
%
 
 L+4.00
 
Media
 
2,500

 
2,482

 
2,504

Aegis Toxicology Sciences Corporation (6)
 
2/24/2021
 
5.50
%
 
 L+4.50
 
Health Care Providers & Services
 
1,658

 
1,648

 
1,662

Albertson's LLC (6)
 
8/25/2021
 
4.50
%
 
 L+4.50
 
Food & Staples Retailing
 
1,000

 
986

 
1,002

American Tire Distributors, Inc. (6)
 
6/1/2018
 
5.75
%
 
 L+4.75
 
Distributors
 
1,489

 
1,489

 
1,493

AmWINS Group, LLC (6)
 
9/6/2019
 
5.25
%
 
 L+4.25
 
Insurance
 
2,964

 
2,980

 
2,948

Aquilex LLC (6)
 
12/31/2020
 
5.00
%
 
 L+4.00
 
Commercial Services & Supplies
 
1,980

 
1,976

 
1,943

ARG IH Corporation (6)
 
11/16/2020
 
4.75
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
 
2,475

 
2,485

 
2,472

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (3), (6)
 
10/20/2021
 
4.75
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
 
1,500

 
1,485

 
1,478

Ascend Learning, LLC (6)
 
7/31/2019
 
6.00
%
 
 L+5.00
 
Diversified Consumer Services
 
596

 
593

 
593

Ascensus, Inc. (6)
 
12/2/2019
 
5.00
%
 
 L+4.00
 
Commercial Services & Supplies
 
990

 
986

 
986

Aspen Dental Management, Inc. (6)
 
10/6/2016
 
7.00
%
 
 L+5.50
 
Health Care Providers & Services
 
987

 
981

 
990

Asurion, LLC (6)
 
5/24/2019
 
5.00
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Commercial Services & Supplies
 
1,970

 
1,972

 
1,948

Atlantic Power Limited Partnership (3), (6)
 
2/24/2021
 
4.75
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers
 
821

 
818

 
810

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. (6)
 
9/26/2019
 
4.50
%
 
 L+3.50
 
Food & Staples Retailing
 
1,485

 
1,486

 
1,461

Blackboard Inc. (6)
 
10/4/2018
 
4.75
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Software
 
2,460

 
2,461

 
2,442

BWay Intermediate Company, Inc. (6)
 
8/14/2020
 
5.55
%
 
 L+4.50
 
Containers & Packaging
 
2,985

 
2,957

 
2,981

Calceus Acquisition, Inc. (6)
 
1/31/2020
 
5.00
%
 
 L+4.00
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
 
2,963

 
2,975

 
2,875

Camp International Holding Company (6)
 
5/31/2019
 
4.75
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Transportation Infrastructure
 
1,980

 
2,007

 
1,985

Caraustar Industries, Inc. (6)
 
5/1/2019
 
7.50
%
 
 L+6.25
 
Containers & Packaging
 
742

 
736

 
738

Carecore National, LLC (6)
 
3/5/2021
 
5.50
%
 
 L+4.50
 
Health Care Providers & Services
 
2,068

 
2,067

 
2,050

CCM Merger Inc. (6)
 
8/6/2021
 
4.50
%
 
 L+3.50
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
 
977

 
970

 
967

CDRH Parent, Inc. (6)
 
7/1/2021
 
5.25
%
 
 L+4.25
 
Health Care Providers & Services
 
1,496

 
1,500

 
1,478

Checkout Holding Corp. (6)
 
4/9/2021
 
4.50
%
 
 L+3.50
 
Media
 
2,488

 
2,486

 
2,379

Citadel Plastics Holdings, Inc. (6)
 
11/5/2020
 
5.25
%
 
 L+4.25
 
Chemicals
 
750

 
743

 
744

CityCenter Holdings, LLC (6)
 
10/16/2020
 
4.25
%
 
 L+3.25
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
 
1,819

 
1,830

 
1,807

Connolly, LLC (6)
 
5/14/2021
 
5.00
%
 
 L+4.00
 
Professional Services
 
1,493

 
1,479

 
1,482


See notes to consolidated financial statements.
13

AMERICAN CAPITAL SENIOR FLOATING, LTD.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2014
(in thousands)


Description
 
Maturity
 
Interest Rate (1)
 
Basis 
Point
Spread
Above
Index 
(2)
 
Industry
 
Par
Amount
 
Cost
 
Fair
Value
First Lien Floating Rate Loans (continued) — 135.2% of Net Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CPG International Inc. (6)
 
9/30/2020
 
4.75
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Building Products
 
$
2,958

 
$
2,959

 
$
2,921

CPI Buyer, LLC (6)
 
8/16/2021
 
5.50
%
 
 L+4.50
 
Trading Companies & Distributors
 
998

 
983

 
983

DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc. (6)
 
11/2/2018
 
5.00
%
 
 L+4.00
 
Aerospace & Defense
 
1,362

 
1,376

 
1,362

Deltek, Inc. (6)
 
10/10/2018
 
4.50
%
 
 L+3.50
 
Software
 
2,962

 
2,971

 
2,934

Dole Food Company, Inc. (6)
 
11/1/2018
 
4.50
%
 
 L+3.50
 
Food Products
 
3,637

 
3,630

 
3,603

DPX Holdings B.V.  (3), (6)
 
3/11/2021
 
4.25
%
 
 L+3.25
 
Life Sciences Tools & Services
 
1,990

 
1,986

 
1,937

DTZ U.S. Borrower, LLC (3), (5), (6)
 
11/4/2021
 
5.50
%
 
 L+4.50
 
Real Estate Management & Development
 
1,250

 
1,231

 
1,250

Duff & Phelps Corporation (6)
 
4/23/2020
 
4.50
%
 
 L+3.50
 
Capital Markets
 
3,456

 
3,458

 
3,424

DynCorp International Inc. (6)
 
7/7/2016
 
6.25
%
 
 L+4.50
 
Aerospace & Defense
 
2,189

 
2,196

 
2,186

Electrical Components International, Inc. (6)
 
5/28/2021
 
5.75
%
 
 L+4.75
 
Electrical Equipment
 
1,990

 
1,995

 
1,994

Emerald Expositions Holding, Inc. (6)
 
6/17/2020
 
4.75
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Media
 
2,748

 
2,771

 
2,702

Evergreen Acqco 1 LP (6)
 
7/9/2019
 
5.00
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Multiline Retail
 
1,995

 
2,002

 
1,935

EWT Holdings III Corp. (6)
 
1/15/2021
 
4.75
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Machinery
 
990

 
986

 
974

Exgen Renewables I, LLC (6)
 
2/6/2021
 
5.25
%
 
 L+4.25
 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers
 
1,408

 
1,413

 
1,415

Expro Finservices S.à r.l.  (3), (6)
 
9/2/2021
 
5.75
%
 
 L+4.75
 
Energy Equipment & Services
 
1,995

 
1,966

 
1,646

Fairmount Minerals, Ltd. (6)
 
9/5/2019
 
4.50
%
 
 L+3.50
 
Metals & Mining
 
2,963

 
2,978

 
2,701

Fitness International, LLC (6)
 
7/1/2020
 
5.50
%
 
 L+4.50
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
 
1,301

 
1,289

 
1,249

Global Tel*Link Corporation (6)
 
5/22/2020
 
5.00
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services
 
1,704

 
1,675

 
1,691

Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. (6)
 
8/6/2020
 
5.75
%
 
 L+4.75
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
 
2,962

 
2,969

 
2,946

Greeneden U.S. Holdings II, LLC (6)
 
11/13/2020
 
4.50
%
 
 L+3.50
 
Software
 
1,980

 
1,971

 
1,965

HGIM Corp. (6)
 
6/18/2020
 
5.50
%
 
 L+4.50
 
Marine
 
1,481

 
1,486

 
1,204

Hyland Software, Inc. (6)
 
2/19/2021
 
4.75
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Software
 
1,355

 
1,349

 
1,346

Ikaria, Inc. (6)
 
2/12/2021
 
5.00
%
 
 L+4.00
 
Health Care Providers & Services
 
2,504

 
2,509

 
2,498

Immucor, Inc. (6)
 
8/17/2018
 
5.00
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
 
995

 
1,003

 
985

Indra Holdings Corp. (6)
 
4/30/2021
 
5.25
%
 
 L+4.25
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
 
1,244

 
1,232

 
1,231

Information Resources, Inc. (6)
 
9/30/2020
 
4.75
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Professional Services
 
1,975

 
1,988

 
1,970

Inmar, Inc. (6)
 
1/27/2021
 
4.25
%
 
 L+3.25
 
Commercial Services & Supplies
 
1,990

 
1,973

 
1,938

Interactive Data Corporation (6)
 
4/30/2021
 
4.75
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Media
 
1,990

 
2,011

 
1,981

Ion Media Networks, Inc. (6)
 
12/18/2020
 
4.75
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Media
 
1,985

 
1,997

 
1,965

J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc. (3), (6)
 
6/20/2019
 
5.00
%
 
 L+4.00
 
Multiline Retail
 
1,496

 
1,493

 
1,442

Jazz Acquisition, Inc. (6)
 
6/18/2021
 
4.50
%
 
 L+3.50
 
Aerospace & Defense
 
1,990

 
1,995

 
1,975

Key Safety Systems, Inc. (6)
 
8/27/2021
 
4.75
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Auto Components
 
1,496

 
1,489

 
1,489

La Frontera Generation, LLC (6)
 
9/30/2020
 
4.50
%
 
 L+3.50
 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers
 
1,839

 
1,850

 
1,817

Landmark Aviation FBO Canada, Inc.(3), (5), (6)
 
10/25/2019
 
4.75
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Aerospace & Defense
 
76

 
76

 
75

Landslide Holdings, Inc. (6)
 
2/25/2020
 
5.00
%
 
 L+4.00
 
Software
 
993

 
988

 
978


See notes to consolidated financial statements.
14

AMERICAN CAPITAL SENIOR FLOATING, LTD.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2014
(in thousands)


Description
 
Maturity
 
Interest Rate (1)
 
Basis 
Point
Spread
Above
Index 
(2)
 
Industry
 
Par
Amount
 
Cost
 
Fair
Value
First Lien Floating Rate Loans (continued) — 135.2% of net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Learning Care Group (US) No. 2 Inc. (6)
 
5/5/2021
 
5.50
%
 
 L+4.50
 
Diversified Consumer Services
 
$
1,026

 
$
1,022

 
$
1,018

Leonardo Acquisition Corp. (6)
 
1/29/2021
 
4.25
%
 
 L+3.25
 
Internet & Catalog Retail
 
2,978

 
2,989

 
2,901

LM U.S. Member LLC (5), (6)
 
10/25/2019
 
4.75
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Aerospace & Defense
 
1,914

 
1,923

 
1,900

Millennium Health, LLC (6)
 
4/16/2021
 
5.25
%
 
 L+4.25
 
Health Care Providers & Services
 
1,197

 
1,186

 
1,194

Mitchell International, Inc. (6)
 
10/13/2020
 
4.50
%
 
 L+3.50
 
Software
 
2,977

 
2,992

 
2,943

Murray Energy Corporation (6)
 
12/5/2019
 
5.25
%
 
 L+4.25
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
 
2,977

 
2,965

 
2,875

National Financial Partners Corp. (6)
 
7/1/2020
 
4.50
%
 
 L+3.50
 
Insurance
 
2,491

 
2,508

 
2,473

Onex Carestream Finance LP (6)
 
6/7/2019
 
5.00
%
 
 L+4.00
 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
 
1,858

 
1,865

 
1,854

Opal Acquisition, Inc. (6)
 
11/27/2020
 
5.00
%
 
 L+4.00
 
Health Care Providers & Services
 
2,970

 
2,949

 
2,948

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics S.A. (3), (6)
 
6/30/2021
 
4.75
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Health Care Providers & Services
 
1,990

 
1,987

 
1,962

OSG Bulk Ships, Inc. (3), (6)
 
8/5/2019
 
5.25
%
 
 L+4.25
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
 
1,492

 
1,479

 
1,459

OSG International, Inc. (3), (6)
 
8/5/2019
 
5.75
%
 
 L+4.75
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
 
1,492

 
1,479

 
1,455

P2 Lower Acquisition, LLC (6)
 
10/22/2020
 
5.50
%
 
 L+4.50
 
Health Care Providers & Services
 
2,112

 
2,106

 
2,091

Pharmedium Healthcare Corporation (6)
 
1/28/2021
 
4.25
%
 
 L+3.25
 
Pharmaceuticals
 
2,370

 
2,383

 
2,307

Phillips-Medisize Corporation (6)
 
6/16/2021
 
4.75
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
 
1,221

 
1,219

 
1,205

PRA Holdings, Inc. (6)
 
9/23/2020
 
4.50
%
 
 L+3.50
 
Life Sciences Tools & Services
 
1,638

 
1,638

 
1,620

Quikrete Holdings, Inc. (6)
 
9/28/2020
 
4.00
%
 
 L+3.00
 
Construction Materials
 
2,836

 
2,848

 
2,803

RCHP, Inc. (6)
 
4/23/2019
 
6.00
%
 
 L+5.00
 
Health Care Providers & Services
 
1,990

 
1,973

 
1,980

Renaissance Learning, Inc. (6)
 
4/9/2021
 
4.50
%
 
 L+3.50
 
Software
 
1,985

 
1,983

 
1,947

RGIS Services, LLC (6)
 
10/18/2017
 
5.50
%
 
 L+4.25
 
Commercial Services & Supplies
 
2,962

 
2,948

 
2,718

Scientific Games International, Inc. (3), (6)
 
10/1/2021
 
6.00
%
 
 L+5.00
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
 
2,000

 
1,981

 
1,976

Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp. (3), (6)
 
6/29/2018
 
5.50
%
 
 L+4.50
 
Multiline Retail
 
997

 
981

 
962

Securus Technologies Holdings, Inc. (6)
 
4/30/2020
 
4.75
%
 
 L+3.50
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services
 
1,904

 
1,878

 
1,885

Spin Holdco Inc. (6)
 
11/14/2019
 
4.25
%
 
 L+3.25
 
Diversified Consumer Services
 
2,970

 
2,971

 
2,929

Standard Aero Limited (3), (6)
 
11/2/2018
 
5.00
%
 
 L+4.00
 
Aerospace & Defense
 
618

 
624

 
618

STHI Holding Corp.  (6)
 
8/6/2021
 
4.50
%
 
 L+3.50
 
Life Sciences Tools & Services
 
1,995

 
1,986

 
1,984

STS Operating, Inc. (6)
 
2/12/2021
 
4.75
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Trading Companies & Distributors
 
1,985

 
1,997

 
1,955

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc. (6)
 
11/3/2020
 
5.25
%
 
 L+4.25
 
Health Care Providers & Services
 
2,000

 
1,990

 
1,953

Thermasys Corp. (6)
 
5/3/2019
 
5.25
%
 
 L+4.00
 
Machinery
 
1,839

 
1,843

 
1,811

TMS International Corp. (6)
 
10/16/2020
 
4.50
%
 
 L+3.50
 
Metals & Mining
 
2,970

 
2,976

 
2,977

TPF II LC, LLC (6)
 
9/29/2021
 
5.50
%
 
 L+4.50
 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers
 
1,000

 
993

 
1,002


See notes to consolidated financial statements.
15

AMERICAN CAPITAL SENIOR FLOATING, LTD.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2014
(in thousands)


Description
 
Maturity
 
Interest Rate (1)
 
Basis 
Point
Spread
Above
Index 
(2)
 
Industry
 
Par
Amount
 
Cost
 
Fair
Value
First Lien Floating Rate Loans (continued) — 135.2% of Net Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Travelport Finance (Luxembourg) S.à r.l. (3), (6)
 
9/2/2021
 
6.00
%
 
 L+5.00
 
Internet Software & Services
 
$
2,000

 
$
1,976

 
$
2,000

Turbocombustor Technology, Inc. (6)
 
12/2/2020
 
5.50
%
 
 L+4.50
 
Aerospace & Defense
 
3,465

 
3,435

 
3,433

Tyche Holdings, LLC (6)
 
11/12/2021
 
5.50
%
 
 L+4.50
 
IT Services
 
1,850

 
1,844

 
1,843

USI, Inc. (6)
 
12/27/2019
 
4.25
%
 
 L+3.25
 
Insurance
 
1,975

 
1,992

 
1,947

USIC Holdings, Inc. (6)
 
7/10/2020
 
4.00
%
 
 L+3.00
 
Construction & Engineering
 
1,470

 
1,476

 
1,433

Veyance Technologies, Inc. (6)
 
9/8/2017
 
5.25
%
 
 L+4.00
 
Machinery
 
1,496

 
1,496

 
1,494

Vitera Healthcare Solutions, LLC (6)
 
11/4/2020
 
6.00
%
 
 L+5.00
 
Health Care Technology
 
2,228

 
2,212

 
2,216

WideOpenWest Finance, LLC (6)
 
4/1/2019
 
4.75
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Media
 
2,975

 
3,001

 
2,962

WP CPP Holdings, LLC (6)
 
12/27/2019
 
4.75
%
 
 L+3.75
 
Aerospace & Defense
 
2,962

 
2,956

 
2,947

Total First Lien Floating Rate Loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
198,221

 
$
198,028

 
$
194,952

Second Lien Floating Rate Loans — 20.7% of Net Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accellent Inc. (6)
 
3/11/2022
 
7.50
%
 
 L+6.50
 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
 
$
1,500

 
$
1,497

 
$
1,421

Advantage Sales & Marketing Inc. (6)
 
7/25/2022
 
7.50
%
 
 L+6.50
 
Professional Services
 
1,000

 
993

 
992

Ameriforge Group Inc.
 
12/21/2020
 
8.75
%
 
 L+7.50
 
Energy Equipment & Services
 
500

 
500

 
493

Applied Systems, Inc.
 
1/24/2022
 
7.50
%
 
 L+6.50
 
Software
 
1,000

 
993

 
981

Asurion, LLC (6)
 
3/3/2021
 
8.50
%
 
 L+7.50
 
Commercial Services & Supplies
 
1,000

 
987

 
997

Camp International Holding Company
 
11/29/2019
 
8.25
%
 
 L+7.25
 
Transportation Infrastructure
 
1,000

 
1,000

 
1,005

Checkout Holding Corp. (6)
 
4/11/2022
 
7.75
%
 
 L+6.75
 
Media
 
1,000

 
1,003

 
933

Connolly, LLC (6)
 
5/13/2022
 
8.00
%
 
 L+7.00
 
Professional Services
 
1,250

 
1,238

 
1,241

Del Monte Foods, Inc. (3), (6)
 
8/18/2021
 
8.25
%
 
 L+7.25
 
Food Products
 
1,500

 
1,499

 
1,290

Drew Marine Group Inc.
 
5/19/2021
 
8.00
%
 
 L+7.00
 
Chemicals
 
1,000

 
998

 
995

EWT Holdings III Corp.
 
1/15/2022
 
8.50
%
 
 L+7.50
 
Machinery
 
1,000

 
995

 
975

Filtration Group Corporation (6)
 
11/22/2021
 
8.25
%
 
 L+7.25
 
Industrial Conglomerates
 
500

 
496

 
501

Ikaria, Inc. (6)
 
2/14/2022
 
8.75
%
 
 L+7.75
 
Health Care Providers & Services
 
1,000

 
1,012

 
987

Inmar, Inc. (6)
 
1/27/2022
 
8.00
%
 
 L+7.00
 
Commercial Services & Supplies
 
750

 
743

 
734

Jazz Acquisition, Inc. (6)
 
6/19/2022
 
7.75
%
 
 L+6.75
 
Aerospace & Defense
 
1,250

 
1,256

 
1,223

Jonah Energy LLC (6)
 
5/12/2021
 
7.50
%
 
 L+6.50
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
 
500

 
493

 
432

Landslide Holdings, Inc.
 
2/25/2021
 
8.25
%
 
 L+7.25
 
Software
 
1,000

 
993

 
975

P2 Lower Acquisition, LLC
 
10/22/2021
 
9.50
%
 
 L+8.50
 
Health Care Providers & Services
 
500

 
498

 
485

Performance Food Group, Inc. (6)
 
11/14/2019
 
6.25
%
 
 L+5.25
 
Food & Staples Retailing
 
2,963

 
2,947

 
2,914

Prescrix, Inc. (3), (6)
 
5/2/2022
 
8.00
%
 
 L+7.00
 
Containers & Packaging
 
1,333

 
1,321

 
1,325

Ranpak Corp. (6)
 
10/3/2022
 
8.25
%
 
 L+7.25
 
Containers & Packaging
 
1,375

 
1,374

 
1,374

Road Infrastructure Investment, LLC (6)
 
9/30/2021
 
7.75
%
 
 L+6.75
 
Chemicals
 
2,000

 
2,009

 
1,813

Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. (6)
 
2/28/2022
 
6.75
%
 
 L+5.75
 
Insurance
 
2,000

 
1,991

 
1,895


See notes to consolidated financial statements.
16

AMERICAN CAPITAL SENIOR FLOATING, LTD.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2014
(in thousands)


Description
 
Maturity
 
Interest Rate (1)
 
Basis 
Point
Spread
Above
Index 
(2)
 
Industry
 
Par
Amount
 
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Second Lien Floating Rate Loans (continued) — 20.7% of net assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Solenis International, L.P. (6)
 
7/31/2022
 
7.75
%
 
 L+6.75
 
Chemicals
 
$
500

 
$
498

 
$
487

TWCC Holding Corp. (6)
 
6/26/2020
 
7.00
%
 
 L+6.00
 
Media
 
2,000

 
1,991

 
1,923

Tyche Holdings, LLC (6)
 
11/11/2022
 
9.00
%
 
 L+8.00
 
IT Services
 
500

 
495

 
495

WP CPP Holdings, LLC (6)
 
4/30/2021
 
8.75
%
 
 L+7.75
 
Aerospace & Defense
 
1,000

 
1,022

 
955

Total Second Lien Floating Rate Loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
30,921

 
$
30,842

 
$
29,841

CLO Equity — 35.7% of Net Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Apidos CLO XIV, Income Notes (3), (4)
 
4/15/2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
5,900

 
$
5,299

 
$
5,337

Ares XXIX CLO Ltd., Subordinated Notes (3), (4)
 
4/17/2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,750

 
4,339

 
4,239

Avery Point II CLO, Limited, Income Notes (3), (4)
 
7/17/2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,200

 
2,764

 
2,697

Blue Hill CLO, Ltd., Subordinated Notes (3), (4)
 
1/15/2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,400

 
4,709

 
4,588

Blue Hill CLO, Ltd., Subordinated Fee Notes (3), (4)
 
1/15/2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
100

 
94

 
91

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO 2013-3, Ltd., Subordinated Notes (3), (4)
 
7/15/2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,750

 
2,096

 
2,311

Cent CLO 18 Limited, Subordinated Notes (3), (4)
 
7/23/2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,675

 
4,007

 
3,940

Cent CLO 19 Limited, Subordinated Notes (3), (4)
 
10/29/2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,750

 
2,402

 
2,299

Dryden 31 Senior Loan Fund, Subordinated
Notes (3), (4)
 
4/18/2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,250

 
4,686

 
4,187

Galaxy XVI CLO, Ltd., Subordinated Notes (3), (4)
 
11/17/2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,750

 
2,362

 
2,259

Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding 2014-1 Ltd., Subordinated Notes (3), (4)
 
4/18/2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,750

 
3,315

 
3,376

Highbridge Loan Management 2013-2, Ltd., Subordinated Notes (3), (4)
 
10/20/2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,000

 
849

 
838

Magnetite VIII, Limited, Subordinated Notes (3), (4)
 
4/15/2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,000

 
2,911

 
2,680

Neuberger Berman CLO XV, Ltd., Subordinated Notes (3), (4)
 
10/15/2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,410

 
2,786

 
2,773

Octagon Investment Partners XIV, Ltd., Income Notes (3), (4)
 
1/15/2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,500

 
4,571

 
4,210

Octagon Investment Partners XX, Ltd., Subordinated Notes (3), (4)
 
8/12/2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,500

 
2,482

 
2,327

THL Credit Wind River 2014-1 CLO Ltd., Subordinated Notes (3), (4)
 
4/18/2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,000

 
3,591

 
3,425

Total CLO Equity 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
60,685

 
$
53,263

 
$
51,577

Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (7) — 191.6% of Net Assets
 
 
 
 
 
$
289,827

 
$
282,133

 
$
276,370

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (91.6%) of Net Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(132,135
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
144,235


(1)
Floating rate debt investments typically bear interest at a rate determined by reference to either the LIBOR index rate or the PRIME index rate, and which typically reset monthly, quarterly or semi-annually. For each debt investment we have provided the current interest rate in effect as of December 31, 2014.
(2)
Floating rate instruments accrue interest at a predetermined spread relative to an index, typically the LIBOR or PRIME rate. These instruments are typically subject to a LIBOR or PRIME rate floor.
(3)
Investments that are not "qualifying assets" under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, we may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of our total assets.
(4)
These securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions that are exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
(5)
All or a portion of this position had not settled as of December 31, 2014.
(6)
Assets are held at ACSF Funding and are pledged as collateral for the Credit Facility.
(7)
Net unrealized loss for federal income tax purposes is $(8,273) as of December 31, 2014 based on a tax cost of $284,643. Aggregate gross unrealized gains for federal tax purposes as of December 31, 2014 was $182, and gross unrealized losses for federal income tax purposes as of December 31, 2014 was $(8,455).





See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
MARCH 31, 2015
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)



Note 1. Organization
American Capital Senior Floating, Ltd. (which is referred to as “ACSF”, “we”, "us" and “our”) was organized in February 2013 as a Maryland corporation and commenced operations on October 15, 2013. We are structured as an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end investment management company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company ("BDC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). In November 2013, we formed a wholly-owned special purpose financing vehicle, ACSF Funding I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ACSF Funding”).
In January 2014, we completed an initial public offering (“IPO”) of 10,000,000 shares of common stock at the public offering price of $15.00 per share for gross proceeds of $150,000. Upon completion of the IPO, we became externally managed by American Capital ACSF Management, LLC (our "Manager"), an indirect subsidiary of American Capital Asset Management, LLC ("ACAM"), which is a wholly-owned portfolio company of American Capital, Ltd. ("American Capital"). Prior to the completion of our IPO, we were wholly-owned by ACAM. Following completion of the IPO, ACAM owned approximately 3% of our outstanding common stock, the maximum amount permissible under the 1940 Act. In conjunction with the IPO, our Manager paid the underwriting commissions of $7,952. Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, where it trades under the symbol “ACSF”. In connection with the IPO, we elected to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act and intend to elect to be taxed as a regulated investment company (“RIC”), as defined in Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).
Investment Objective
Our investment objective is to provide attractive, risk-adjusted returns over the long term primarily through current income while seeking to preserve our capital. We actively manage a leveraged portfolio composed primarily of diversified investments in first lien and second lien floating rate loans principally to large-market U.S.-based companies (collectively, "Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans" or "SFRLs") which are commonly referred to as leveraged loans. We also invest in equity tranches of collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”) which are securitized vehicles collateralized primarily by SFRLs and we may invest in debt tranches of CLOs. In addition, we may selectively invest in loans issued by middle market companies, mezzanine and unitranche loans and high yield bonds. Additionally, we may from time to time hold or invest in other equity investments and other debt or equity securities generally arising from a restructuring of Senior Floating Rate Loan positions previously held by us.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain disclosures accompanying annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP are omitted. In the opinion of management, all adjustments which are of a normal recurring nature and considered necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements for the interim period have been included. The current period's results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results that ultimately may be achieved for the year. The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our wholly-owned subsidiary, ACSF Funding. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accounts of ACSF Funding are prepared for the same reporting period as ours using consistent accounting policies. Subsequent events are evaluated and disclosed as appropriate for events occurring through the date the consolidated financial statements are issued.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of income and expenses during the reported period. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets, and any other parameters used in determining such estimates could cause actual results to differ.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
MARCH 31, 2015
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)


Investment Classification
As required by the 1940 Act, investments are classified by level of control. "Control Investments" are defined as investments in portfolio companies that we are deemed to control, as defined in the 1940 Act. "Affiliate Investments" are investments in those companies that are affiliated companies, as defined in the 1940 Act, other than Control Investments. "Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments" are those that are neither Control Investments nor Affiliate Investments.
Generally, under the 1940 Act, we are deemed to control a company in which we have invested if we own more than 25% of the voting securities of such company. We are deemed to be an affiliate of a company if we own 5% or more of the voting securities of such company.
As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, all of our investments were Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments.
Fair Value Measurements
We value our investments in accordance with the 1940 Act and Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ("ASC 820"), as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. Due to the uncertainty inherent in the valuation process, estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for our investments existed, and the differences could be material. Additionally, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on the investments to be different than the valuations currently assigned.
We undertake a multi-step valuation process to determine the fair value of our investments in accordance with ASC 820. The valuation process begins with the development of a preliminary valuation recommendation for each investment as determined in accordance with our valuation policy by a group of our Manager’s valuation, accounting and finance professionals, which is independent of our Manager's investment team. To prepare the proposed valuation, the group reviews information provided by a nationally recognized independent pricing service, broker-dealers, and may consult with the investment team and other internal resources of our Manager and its affiliates. The preliminary valuation recommendations are then presented to the Investment Committee and reviewed and approved by our Audit and Compliance Committee. The valuation recommendations are then reviewed by our Board of Directors for final approval.
Securities Transactions
Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. The trade date for loans purchased in the "primary market" is considered the date on which the loan allocations are determined. The trade date for loans and other investments purchased in the "secondary market" is the date on which the transaction is entered into. The trade date for primary CLO equity transactions and any other security transaction entered outside conventional channels is the date we have determined all material terms have been defined for the transaction and have obtained a right to demand the securities purchased or collect the proceeds of a sale and incur an obligation to pay the price of the securities purchased or to deliver the securities sold, respectively. Cost is determined based on consideration given, and the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities represent the changes in fair values as determined in compliance with the valuation policy. Realized gains and losses from the disposition of securities are recorded on the basis of weighted average cost.
We may, from time to time, transact in purchases or sales of securities with affiliates of our Manager at fair market value on the trade date. During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, total proceeds from sales to affiliates were $0 and $6,545, respectively.
Investment Income
For debt investments, we record interest income on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. OID and purchased discounts and premiums are accreted/amortized into interest income using the effective interest method, where applicable. Loan origination fees are deferred and accreted into interest income using the effective interest method. We record prepayment premiums on loans and other investments as interest income when such amounts are received. We stop accruing interest on investments when it is determined that interest is no longer collectible. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we had no loans on non-accrual status.
Interest income on the CLO equity investments is recognized using the effective interest method as required by ASC Subtopic 325-40, Investments-Other, Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets. At the time of purchase, we estimate the expected future cash flows and determine the effective interest rate based on these estimated cash flows and our cost basis.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
MARCH 31, 2015
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)


Subsequent to the purchase, the estimated future cash flows are updated quarterly and a revised yield is calculated prospectively based on the current amortized cost of the investment as adjusted for credit impairments, if any.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of demand deposits and highly liquid financial instruments with original maturities of 90 days or less including those held in overnight sweep bank deposit accounts. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. We place our cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions and, at times, cash held in bank accounts may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limit.
Consolidation
As permitted under Regulation S-X and as explained by ASC 946-810-45, Financial Services - Investment Companies - Consolidation, we will generally not consolidate an investment in a company other than an investment company subsidiary or a controlled operating company whose business consists primarily of providing services to us. Accordingly, we have consolidated the results of ACSF Funding in our consolidated financial statements.
Offering Costs
Offering costs consist of fees and expenses incurred in connection with our IPO of common stock including legal, accounting and printing fees, but exclusive of underwriting commissions, which were paid by our Manager. There were no offering costs charged to capital during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and $844 of offering costs charged to capital during the three months ended March 31, 2014.
Dividends to Common Stockholders
Dividends to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”) which requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. An entity is required to apply the guidance in ASU 2015-03 on a retrospective basis such that the balance sheet of each individual period presented is adjusted to reflect the period-specific effects of applying the new guidance. Upon transition, an entity is required to comply with the applicable disclosures for a change in an accounting principle including the nature of and reason for the change in accounting principle, the transition method, a description of the prior-period information that has been retrospectively adjusted, and the effect of the change on the financial statement line items (that is, debt issuance cost asset and the debt liability). ASU 2015-03 is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2015-03 on our consolidated financial statements and do not believe its adoption will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Note 3. Agreements
Management Agreement
We have entered into a management agreement with our Manager effective January 15, 2014. Under the management agreement, our Manager has agreed to provide investment advisory services to us, in addition to providing personnel, facilities and additional services necessary for our operations. Unless terminated earlier, the management agreement will remain in effect until January 15, 2016. It will remain in effect from year-to-year thereafter if approved annually by our Board of Directors or by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of our outstanding voting securities, and, in either case if also approved by a majority of our directors who are not "Interested Persons" as defined under the 1940 Act.
Our Manager receives a management fee from us that is payable quarterly in arrears. The management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 0.80% of our total consolidated assets, excluding cash and cash equivalents and net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, each as determined under GAAP at the end of the most recently completed fiscal quarter. There is no incentive compensation paid to our Manager under the management agreement. The management fee is prorated for any partial period and totaled $578 and $426 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Since our Manager has no employees, it has entered into an administrative agreement with both its parent and American Capital pursuant to which our Manager will be provided with personnel, services and resources necessary for our Manager to perform its obligations under the management agreement.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
MARCH 31, 2015
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)


We have also agreed to reimburse our Manager and its affiliates for certain expenses related to operations incurred on our behalf, excluding employment-related expenses of our and our Manager’s officers and any employees of American Capital or its affiliates who provide services to us pursuant to the management agreement or to our Manager pursuant to the administrative services agreement. In addition, our Manager or one of its affiliates may pay for or incur certain expenses and then allocate these expenses to ACSF. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, we recognized $262 and $241, respectively, of expenses that are reimbursable to our Manager and its affiliates.
Expense Cap
For 24 months following the date of our IPO, our Manager has agreed to be responsible for certain of our operating expenses in excess of 0.75% of our consolidated net assets, less net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, each as determined under GAAP at the end of the most recently completed fiscal quarter. Operating expenses subject to this reimbursement include both (i) our operating expenses reimbursed to our Manager and its affiliates for the expenses related to our operations incurred on our behalf and (ii) our operating expenses directly incurred by us excluding the management fee, interest costs, taxes and accrued costs and fees related to actual, pending or threatened litigation, each as determined under GAAP for the most recently completed fiscal quarter. As a result of this operating expense limit, any reimbursements to our Manager and its affiliates could be reduced or eliminated, and in certain instances, our Manager could be required to reimburse us so that our other expenses do not exceed the limit described above. Subsequent to the first full 24 months after the date of our IPO, there are no limits on the reimbursement to our Manager or its affiliates of such expenses related to our operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, our Manager was responsible for $245 and $290, respectively, of operating expenses as a result of the expense cap.    
Note 4. Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:  
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
Numerator—net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
3,791

 
$
2,120

Denominator—weighted average shares (1)
 
10,000,100

 
10,000,100

Earnings per share
 
$
0.38

 
$
0.21

(1)
Assumes the 10,000,000 common shares issued in our IPO on January 22, 2014 were issued on January 1, 2014.
Note 5. Investments
We value our investments at fair value in accordance with ASC 820, which defines fair value as the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. Due to the uncertainty inherent in the valuation process, estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for our investments existed, and the differences could be material. Additionally, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on the investments to be different than the valuations currently assigned.
ASC 820 provides a framework for measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities and provides guidance regarding a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes information used to measure fair value and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings. When available, we determine the fair value of our investments using unadjusted quoted prices from active markets. Where inputs for an asset or liability fall into more than one level in the fair value hierarchy, the investment is classified in its entirety based on the lowest level input that is significant to that investment's fair value measurement. We use judgment and consider factors specific to the investment when determining the significance of an input to a fair value measurement. Our policy is to recognize transfers in and out of levels as of the beginning of each reporting period. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy and investments that fall into each of the levels are described below:
Level 1: Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. This may include valuations based on executed trades, broker quotations that constitute an executable price, and alternative pricing sources supported by observable inputs which, in each case, are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset in connection with market data at the measurement date.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
MARCH 31, 2015
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)


Level 3: Inputs are unobservable and cannot be corroborated by observable market data. In certain cases, investments classified within Level 3 may include securities for which we have obtained indicative quotes from broker-dealers that do not necessarily represent prices the broker may be willing to trade on.
The valuation techniques used maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Our SFRLs are predominately valued based on evaluated prices from a nationally recognized independent pricing service or from third-party brokers who make markets in such debt investments. When possible, we make inquiries of third-party pricing sources to understand their use of significant inputs and assumptions. We review the third-party fair value estimates and perform procedures to validate their reasonableness, including an analysis of the range and dispersion of third-party estimates, frequency of pricing updates, comparison of recent trade activity for similar securities, and review for consistency with market conditions observed as of the measurement date.
There may be instances when independent or third-party pricing sources are not available, or cases where we believe that the third-party pricing sources do not provide sufficient evidence to support a market participant's view of the fair value of the debt investment being valued. These instances may result from an investment in a less liquid loan such as a middle market loan, a mezzanine loan or unitranche loan, or a loan to a company that has become financially distressed. In these instances, we may estimate the fair value based on a combination of a market yield valuation methodology and evaluated pricing discussed above, or solely based on a market yield valuation methodology. Under the market yield valuation methodology, we estimate the fair value based on a discounted cash flow technique. For these debt investments, the unobservable inputs used in the market yield valuation methodology to measure fair value reflect management's best estimate of assumptions that would be used by market participants when pricing the investment in a hypothetical transaction, including estimated remaining life, current market yield and interest rate spreads of similar loans and securities as of the measurement date. We will estimate the remaining life based on market data for the average life of similar loans. However, if we have information that the loan is expected to be repaid in the near term, we would use an estimated remaining life based on the expected repayment date. The average life to be used to estimate the fair value of our loans may be shorter than the legal maturity of the loans since many loans are prepaid prior to the maturity date. The interest rate spreads used to estimate the fair value of our loans is based on current interest rate spreads of similar loans. If there is a significant deterioration of the credit quality of a loan, we may consider other factors that a hypothetical market participant would use to estimate fair value, including the proceeds that would be received in a liquidation analysis.
We estimate the fair value of our CLO equity investments using a combination of third-party broker quotes, purchases or sales of the same or similar securities, and cash flow forecasts subject to assumptions that a market participant would use regarding the investments' underlying collateral including, but not limited to, assumptions for default and recovery rates, reinvestment spreads and prepayment rates. Cash flow forecasts are discounted using market participant's market yield assumptions that are derived from multiple sources including, but not limited to, third-party broker quotes, industry research reports and transactions of securities and indices with similar structures and risk characteristics. We weight the use of third-party broker quotes, if any, when determining fair value based on our understanding of the level of actual transactions used by the broker to develop the quote and whether the quote was an indicative price or binding offer, the depth and consistency of broker quotes and the correlation of changes in broker quotes with underlying performance and other market indices. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, there were no changes to our valuation techniques or to the types of unobservable inputs used in the valuation process compared to the period ended December 31, 2014.
The following fair value hierarchy tables set forth our investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014: 
 
 
March 31, 2015
 
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
First lien floating rate loans
 
$
192,728

 
$

 
$
188,796

 
$
3,932

Second lien floating rate loans
 
29,079

 

 
28,662

 
417

CLO equity
 
50,753

 

 

 
50,753

Total Investments
 
$
272,560

 
$

 
$
217,458

 
$
55,102



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
MARCH 31, 2015
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)


 
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
First lien floating rate loans
 
$
194,952

 
$

 
$
189,274

 
$
5,678

Second lien floating rate loans
 
29,841

 

 
26,601

 
3,240

CLO equity
 
51,577

 

 

 
51,577

Total Investments
 
$
276,370

 
$

 
$
215,875

 
$
60,495

    
The following table provides a summary of the changes in fair value of Level 3 assets for the three months ended March 31, 2015 as well as the portion of net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 related to those assets still held as of March 31, 2015:  
 
 
First Lien Floating Rate Loans
 
Second Lien Floating Rate Loans
 
CLO Equity
 
Total
Beginning Balance – December 31, 2014
 
$
5,678

 
$
3,240

 
$
51,577

 
$
60,495

Purchases
 

 

 
3,988

 
3,988

Sales
 

 

 
(2,283
)
 
(2,283
)
Repayments (1)
 
(10
)
 

 
(3,244
)
 
(3,254
)
Amortization of discount/premium (2)
 
2

 

 
1,709

 
1,711

Transfers out (3)
 
(2,961
)
 
(3,240
)
 

 
(6,201
)
Transfers in (3)
 
1,249

 
493

 

 
1,742

Realized gains, net
 

 

 
278

 
278

Unrealized depreciation, net
 
(26
)
 
(76
)
 
(1,272
)
 
(1,374
)
Ending Balance – March 31, 2015
 
$
3,932

 
$
417

 
$
50,753

 
$
55,102

Net change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) reported within the net change in unrealized appreciation on investments in our consolidated statement of operations attributable to our Level 3 assets still held as of March 31, 2015
 
$
(26
)
 
$
(76
)
 
$
(1,057
)
 
$
(1,159
)
(1)
Includes cash distributions from CLO equity investments.
(2)
Includes income accrual from CLO equity investments determined using the effective interest method.
(3)
Investments were transferred into and out of Level 3 and Level 2 due to changes in the quantity and quality of inputs obtained to support the fair value of each investment. Transfers into and out of the levels are recognized at the beginning of the period.    


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
MARCH 31, 2015
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)


The following table provides a summary of the changes in fair value of Level 3 assets for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as well as the portion of net unrealized appreciation for the three months ended March 31, 2014 related to those assets still held as of March 31, 2014:  
 
 
First Lien Floating Rate Loans
 
Second Lien Floating Rate Loans
 
CLO equity
 
Total
Beginning Balance – December 31, 2013
 
$
36,257

 
$
3,536

 
$
30,172

 
$
69,965

Purchases
 
9,505

 
7,431

 
8,393

 
25,329

Sales
 
(7,025
)
 

 

 
(7,025
)
Repayments (1)
 
(213
)
 

 
(1,809
)
 
(2,022
)
Amortization of discount/premium (2)
 
4

 
2

 
1,095

 
1,101

Transfers out (3)
 
(11,209
)
 

 

 
(11,209
)
Transfers in (3)
 
8,019

 

 

 
8,019

Realized gains, net
 
94

 

 

 
94

Unrealized appreciation, net
 
108

 
80

 
62

 
250

Ending Balance – March 31, 2014
 
$
35,540

 
$
11,049

 
$
37,913

 
$
84,502

Net change in unrealized appreciation reported within the net change in unrealized appreciation on investments in our consolidated statement of operations attributable to our Level 3 assets still held as of March 31, 2014
 
$
199

 
$
80

 
$
62

 
$
341

(1)
Includes cash distributions from CLO equity investments.
(2)
Includes income accrual from CLO equity investments determined using the effective interest method.
(3)
Investments were transferred into and out of Level 3 and Level 2 due to changes in the quantity and quality of inputs obtained to support the fair value of each investment. Transfers into and out of the levels are recognized at the beginning of the period.
     The following table summarizes the significant unobservable inputs used in the determination of fair value for our Level 3 investments by category of investment and valuation technique as of March 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Range
 
 
 
Fair Value as of
March 31, 2015
 
Valuation
Techniques/
Methodology
 
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Minimum
Maximum
Weighted Average
First lien floating rate loans
 
$
3,932

 
Third-party vendor pricing service
 
Vendor quotes
 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Second lien floating rate loans
 
417

 
Market Yield Analysis
 
Discount Rate
 
12.9%
12.9%
12.9%
CLO equity
 
50,753

 
Discounted Cash Flow
 
Discount rate
Prepayment rate
Default rate
 
14.1%
30.0%
0.9%
18.5%
33.0%
1.6%
15.1%
30.3%
1.5%
Total
 
$
55,102

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
MARCH 31, 2015
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)


The following table summarizes the significant unobservable inputs used in the determination of fair value for our Level 3 investments by category of investment and valuation technique as of December 31, 2014:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Range
 
 
 
Fair Value as of
December 31, 2014
 
Valuation
Techniques/
Methodology
 
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Minimum
Maximum
Weighted Average
First lien floating rate loans
 
$
5,678

 
Third-party vendor pricing service
 
Vendor quotes
 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Second lien floating rate loans
 
3,240

 
Third-party vendor pricing service
 
Vendor quotes
 
N/A
N/A
N/A
CLO equity
 
51,577

 
Discounted Cash Flow
 
Discount rate
Prepayment rate
Default rate
 
13.1%
30.0%
0.25%
15.6%
35.0%
2.0%
13.9%
30.3%
1.5%
Total
 
$
60,495

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of CLO equity include the default and prepayment rates used to establish projected cash flows and the discount rate applied in the valuation models to those projected cash flows. An increase in any one of these individual inputs in isolation would likely result in a decrease to fair value. However, given the interrelationship between these inputs, overall market conditions would likely have a more significant impact on our Level 3 fair values than changes in any one unobservable input.  


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
MARCH 31, 2015
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)


We use the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS®”) to classify the industry groupings of our SFRL investments. The GICS® was developed by MSCI, an independent provider of global indexes and benchmark-related products and services, and Standard & Poor’s, an independent international financial data and investment services company and provider of global equity indexes. The following table shows the SFRL portfolio composition by industry grouping at fair value as a percentage of total Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Our investments in CLO equity are excluded from the table.
 
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Health Care Providers & Services
 
9.6%
 
9.9%
Media
 
7.8%
 
7.7%
Aerospace & Defense
 
7.6%
 
7.4%
Software
 
7.5%
 
7.4%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
 
6.3%
 
6.7%
Insurance
 
5.0%
 
4.1%
Commercial Services & Supplies
 
4.8%
 
5.0%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
 
3.3%
 
3.3%
Containers & Packaging
 
2.6%
 
2.9%
Life Science Tools & Services
 
2.5%
 
2.5%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
 
2.5%
 
2.8%
Food & Staples Retailing
 
2.5%
 
2.4%
Professional Services
 
2.4%
 
2.5%
Multiline Retail
 
2.2%
 
1.9%
Pharmaceuticals
 
2.2%
 
1.0%
IT Services
 
2.1%
 
1.0%
Diversified Consumer Services
 
2.1%
 
2.0%
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
 
1.8%
 
1.8%
Chemicals
 
1.8%
 
1.8%
Food Products
 
1.8%
 
2.2%
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
 
1.6%
 
2.2%
Diversified Telecommunication Services
 
1.6%
 
1.6%
Capital Markets
 
1.6%
 
1.5%
Machinery
 
1.4%
 
2.3%
Transportation Infrastructure
 
1.3%
 
1.3%
Distributors
 
1.3%
 
0.7%
Internet & Catalog Retail
 
1.3%
 
1.3%
Trading Companies & Distributors
 
1.3%
 
1.3%
Construction Materials
 
1.3%
 
1.3%
Metals & Mining
 
1.2%
 
2.5%
Energy Equipment & Services
 
1.0%
 
1.0%
Building Products
 
0.9%
 
1.3%
Health Care Technology
 
—%
 
1.0%
Other
 
5.8%
 
4.4%
Total
 
100.0%
 
100.0%


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AMERICAN CAPITAL SENIOR FLOATING, LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
MARCH 31, 2015
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)


Note 6. Debt
Revolving Credit Facility
On October 15, 2013, we entered into a revolving credit facility with ACAM (the “ACAM Facility”) which provided up to $200,000 to finance eligible investments, working capital expenses and general corporate requirements (comprised of Loan A and Loan B). Under the ACAM Facility, we were able to draw up to $180,000 under Loan A and up to $20,000 under Loan B at any one time. Any amounts drawn on Loan A had a fixed interest rate of 4.75% per annum and any amounts drawn on Loan B had a fixed interest rate of 7.25% per annum, with all interest paid upon maturity of the ACAM Facility. The ACAM Facility matured on the closing date of our IPO. On January 22, 2014, we repaid the ACAM Facility in full plus accrued interest and terminated it. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 we incurred interest expense of $568 on the ACAM Facility.
Secured Revolving Credit Facility
On December 18, 2013, ACSF Funding entered into a two-year $140,000 secured revolving credit facility with Bank of America, N.A., as agent (the “Credit Facility”). ACSF Funding may make draws under the Credit Facility from time to time to purchase or acquire certain eligible assets. The Credit Facility is secured by ACSF Funding’s assets pursuant to a security agreement and contains customary financial and negative covenants and events of default. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the fair value of the assets pledged as collateral in ACSF Funding were $217,529 and $220,421, respectively. The Credit Facility is non-recourse to ACSF. Amounts drawn under the Credit Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to either (a) LIBOR plus 1.80%, or (b) 0.80% plus the highest of (i) the Federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (ii) Bank of America, N.A.’s prime rate or (iii) one-month LIBOR plus 1%. ACSF Funding may borrow, prepay and reborrow loans under the Credit Facility at any time prior to November 18, 2015, the commitment termination date, subject to certain terms and conditions, including maintaining a borrowing base. Any outstanding balance on the Credit Facility as of the commitment termination date must be repaid by the maturity date, which is December 18, 2015, unless otherwise extended.
ACSF Funding is required to pay a commitment fee in an amount equal to 0.75% on the actual daily unused amount of the lender commitments under the Credit Facility from February 14, 2014 to the commitment termination date, payable quarterly in arrears. In addition, if ACSF Funding terminates the commitment amount in whole or in part prior to June 18, 2015, ACSF Funding will be required to pay a make-whole fee equal to the sum of the present values of all future spread amounts that would have been payable in respect of the total commitments (or terminated portion thereof) during the period from the termination date through June 18, 2015.
As of March 31, 2015, there was $127,800 outstanding under the Credit Facility, which had a fair value of $127,800 and a weighted average interest rate of 2.02%. As of December 31, 2014, there was $130,000 outstanding under the Credit Facility, which had a fair value of $130,000 and a weighted average interest rate of 1.96%. The fair value of the Credit Facility is determined in accordance with ASC 820, which defines fair value in terms of the price that would be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions and is measured with Level 3 inputs. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, ACSF Funding was in compliance with all covenants of the Credit Facility, including compliance with a borrowing base that applies various advance rates of up to 80% on the investments pledged as collateral by ACSF Funding.
For the three months ended March 31, 2015, we incurred interest expense and commitment fees on the Credit Facility of $637 and $21, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, we incurred interest expense and commitment fees on the Credit Facility of $399 and $25, respectively.
    The average debt outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was $128,958. The weighted average annual interest cost, including commitment fees, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was 2.07%. Inclusive of 0.30% for amortization of debt issuance costs, the total average cost of funding for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was 2.37%.
The average debt outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $119,133. The weighted average annual interest cost, including commitment fees, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was 3.38%. Inclusive of 0.33% for amortization of debt issuance costs, the total average cost of funding for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was 3.71%. The average debt outstanding and weighted average annual interest cost for the three months ended March 31, 2014 include both the ACAM Facility and the Credit Facility. The maximum amount of debt outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $134,600 and $194,748, respectively.


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AMERICAN CAPITAL SENIOR FLOATING, LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
MARCH 31, 2015
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)


Note 7. Taxes
Tax Sharing Agreement
For the period prior to our IPO, during which we were treated as a taxable corporation under Subchapter C of the Code ("C corporation") for tax purposes, we had a tax sharing agreement with American Capital and other members of its consolidated tax group, under which such members bore their full share of their individual tax obligation and members were compensated for their losses and other tax benefits that were able to be used by other members of the consolidated tax group based on their pro-forma stand-alone federal income tax return. The provision for income taxes attributable to our income during the three months ended March 31, 2014 totaled $279.
As part of our election to be taxed as a RIC, we intend to make a “deemed sale election” whereby we will treat our net unrealized gains (“Net Built-in Gain”) on the date of our IPO as recognized for tax purposes in our final pre-IPO C corporation federal tax return. The federal estimated tax sharing payment that we owed to American Capital attributed to our Net Built-in Gain was $574. American Capital waived this payment, which was then treated as a deemed capital contribution to us.
Income Taxes
We intend to file an election to be treated as a RIC for income tax purposes on our federal income tax return beginning with the date of our IPO. In order to qualify as a RIC, among other things, we are required to distribute annually at least 90% of our ordinary income, including net short term gains in excess of net long term losses. So long as we qualify as a RIC, we are not subject to the entity level taxes on earnings timely distributed to our stockholders. We intend to make sufficient annual distributions to substantially eliminate our corporate level income taxes.
Income determined under GAAP differs from income determined under tax because of both temporary and permanent differences in income and expense recognition, including (i) unrealized gains and losses associated with debt investments marked to fair value for GAAP but excluded from taxable income until realized or settled, (ii) timing difference on income recognition for our CLO equity investments, (iii) premium amortization and gain adjustments attributable to the Net Built-in Gain recognized upon our IPO and (iv) capital losses in excess of capital gains do not reduce taxable income, and generally can be carried forward to offset capital gains.
At our discretion, we may delay distributions of a portion of our current year taxable income to the subsequent year and pay 4% excise taxes on such deferred distributions as calculated under the Code. If we anticipate paying excise taxes, we accrue excise taxes on a quarterly basis based on our estimates. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, we accrued excise tax of $70 and $0, respectively.



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AMERICAN CAPITAL SENIOR FLOATING, LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
MARCH 31, 2015
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)


Note 8. Consolidated Financial Highlights
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
Per Share Data (1):
 
 
 
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  (2)
 
$
14.42

 
$
15.00

Net investment income
 
0.31

 
0.19

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
0.07

 
0.02

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
0.38

 
0.21

Capital contribution (3)
 

 
0.06

Accretion (4)
 

 
0.10

Offering costs related to public offering
 

 
(0.08
)
Dividends to stockholders
 
(0.29
)
 
(0.18
)
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
14.51

 
$
15.11

Per share market value, end of period
 
$
13.10

 
$
14.04

Total return based on market value (5), (9)
 
10.52
%
 
(5.19
)%
Total return based on net asset value (5), (9)
 
2.81
%
 
2.03
 %
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
 
 
 
 
Net investment income (6)
 
8.49
%
 
5.82
 %
Operating expenses (6), (7)
 
2.38
%
 
2.69
 %
Interest and related expenses (6)
 
2.10
%
 
3.52
 %
Total expenses (6), (7)
 
4.48
%
 
6.21
 %
Supplemental Data:
 
 
 
 
Net assets, end of period
 
$
145,126

 
$
151,140

Shares outstanding, end of period
 
10,000,100

 
10,000,100

Average debt outstanding
 
$
128,958

 
$
119,133

Asset coverage per unit, end of period (8)
 
2,136

 
2,173

Portfolio turnover ratio (9)
 
13.30
%
 
7.81
 %
 
(1)
Per share data for the three months ended March 31, 2014 presumes the issuance of 10 million shares of common stock on January 1, 2014 that were issued in the IPO, which closed on January 22, 2014. There was no established public trading market for the stock prior to the pricing of the IPO.
(2)
The IPO price of $15.00 per share was used as the net asset value, beginning of period for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
(3)
Capital contribution from our Manager for $574 of federal taxes due on the net built-in gain on investments as a result of tax conversion to a RIC at the time of the IPO.
(4)
The IPO issuance price of $15.00 per share was below the net asset value at that time. The amount reflects the immediate benefit to common stockholders at the time of the IPO for results of operations in 2013.
(5)
Total return is based on the change in market price or net asset value per share during the period and takes into account dividends reinvested in accordance with the dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan. The IPO price of $15.00 per share was used as the starting value for the total return for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
(6)
Annualized for periods less than one year.
(7)
The ratio of operating expenses to average net assets and the ratio of total expenses to average net assets are shown net of the reimbursement for the expense cap. The ratio of operating expenses to average net assets and the ratio of total expenses to average net assets would be 3.06% and 5.16%, respectively, without the expense cap for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 3.63% and 7.15%, respectively, without the expense cap for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
(8)
The asset coverage ratio for a class of senior securities representing indebtedness is calculated on our consolidated total assets, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, divided by the senior securities representing indebtedness. This asset coverage ratio is multiplied by $1,000 to determine the asset coverage per unit.
(9)
Not annualized for periods less than one year.     


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AMERICAN CAPITAL SENIOR FLOATING, LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (continued)
MARCH 31, 2015
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)


Note 9. Capital Transactions
The following table details the common stock transactions that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2015
 
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
 
 
Shares
 
Amount (1)
 
Shares
 
Amount (1)
Common stock outstanding - beginning of period
 
10,000,100

 
$
151,231

 
100

 
$
1

Common stock issued in connection with the IPO
 

 

 
10,000,000

 
150,000

Offering costs
 

 

 

 
(844
)
Contribution for taxes waived
 

 

 

 
574

Common stock outstanding - end of period
 
10,000,100

 
$
151,231

 
10,000,100

 
$
149,731

(1)
Includes amount reflected in common stock, par value and paid-in capital in excess of par.
Offering costs associated with the IPO totaled $844 and were recorded as a reduction of the proceeds from the IPO. In connection with the IPO, the underwriters received an underwriting discount and commission (sales load) of $7,952 that was paid by our Manager.
The table below details the dividends declared on our shares of common stock since the completion of our IPO:
Quarterly Dividend Declaration Date
Ex-Dividend Date
Record Date
Payment Date
Per Share Amount
Total Amount
March 17, 2014
March 27, 2014
March 31, 2014
April 10, 2014
$0.180
$1,800
June 18, 2014
June 26, 2014
June 30, 2014
July 10, 2014
$0.280
$2,800
September 17, 2014
September 26, 2014
September 30, 2014
October 10, 2014
$0.280
$2,800
December 18, 2014
December 29, 2014
December 31, 2014
January 9, 2015
$0.290
$2,900
March 19, 2015
March 27, 2015
March 31, 2015
April 6, 2015
$0.290
$2,900
 
 
 
 
 
 
Monthly Dividend Declaration Date
Ex-Dividend Date
Record Date
Payment Date
Per Share Amount
Total Amount
March 19, 2015
April 17, 2015
April 21, 2015
May 4, 2015
$0.097
$970
May 4, 2015
May 20, 2015
May 22, 2015
June 2, 2015
$0.097
$970
May 4, 2015
June 17, 2015
June 19, 2015
July 2, 2015
$0.097
$970
May 4, 2015
July 22, 2015
July 24, 2015
August 4, 2015
$0.097
$970
Inception to Date Total
 
$1.708
$17,080
Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies
In the ordinary course of business, we may be a party to certain legal proceedings, including actions brought against us and others with respect to investment transactions. The outcomes of any such legal proceedings are uncertain and, as a result of these proceedings, the values of the investments to which they relate could decrease. We were not subject to any material litigation against us as of March 31, 2015 or December 31, 2014.
We did not engage in any off-balance sheet activities as of March 31, 2015 or December 31, 2014.
Note 11. Subsequent Event
On May 4, 2015, we declared monthly dividends of $0.097 per share for each of May, June and July 2015.


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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.
Forward-Looking Statements    
Some of the statements in this report constitute forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. We generally use words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including any factors set forth in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this report. The forward-looking statements contained herein involve risks and uncertainties, including statements as to: (i) our future operating results; (ii) our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies; (iii) the impact of investments that we expect to make; (iv) our contractual arrangements and relationships with third-parties; (v) the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest; (vi) the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives; (vii) our expected financings and investments; (viii) the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital; and (ix) the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies.
We have based the forward-looking statements included in this report on information available to us on the date of this report, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we may file with the SEC in the future, including any annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.
Overview
American Capital Senior Floating, Ltd. ("ACSF", "we", "our" and "us"), a Maryland corporation organized in February 2013 that commenced operations on October 15, 2013, is an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end investment management company. We have elected to be treated as a business development company ("BDC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"). In addition, for tax purposes we intend to elect to be treated as a regulated investment company ("RIC") under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").
On January 15, 2014, we priced our initial public offering ("IPO"), selling 10.0 million shares of common stock, at a price of $15.00 per share for net proceeds of $149.2 million. Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, where it trades under the symbol “ACSF”. We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 ("JOBS Act"), and intend to take advantage of the exemption for emerging growth companies allowing us to temporarily forgo the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. We do not intend to take advantage of other disclosure or reporting exemptions for emerging growth companies under the JOBS Act.
Our investment activities are managed by American Capital ACSF Management, LLC (our "Manager"). Under our management agreement with our Manager, we have agreed to pay our Manager an annual base management fee of 0.80% of our total consolidated assets, excluding cash and cash equivalents and net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, at the end of the most recently completed fiscal quarter. There is no incentive compensation paid to our Manager. For the first two years following the IPO, our Manager has agreed that annual other operating expenses, as defined in our management agreement, will generally not exceed 75 basis points of ACSF’s quarter end consolidated net assets, excluding unrealized gains or losses. Our Board of Directors, a majority of whom are independent of us, provides overall supervision of our activities, and our Manager supervises our day-to-day activities.
On November 14, 2013, we formed a wholly-owned consolidated financing subsidiary, ACSF Funding I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ACSF Funding”). On December 18, 2013, ACSF Funding entered into a two-year $140 million secured revolving credit facility with Bank of America, N.A., as agent (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility is scheduled to mature on December 18, 2015 and generally bears interest at the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 1.80%. The Credit Facility is secured by ACSF Funding's assets pursuant to a security agreement and contains customary financial and negative covenants and events of default. Advance rates vary on the type of collateral owned and can range up to 80%.
On October 15, 2013, we entered into a $200 million revolving credit facility (the "ACAM Facility") provided by American Capital Asset Management, LLC, the indirect parent of our Manager. Prior to the IPO, we used the ACAM Facility to purchase our initial investment portfolio and upon the closing of the IPO, we repaid the ACAM Facility in full plus accrued interest and terminated the ACAM Facility.


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Investments    
Our investment objective is to provide attractive, risk-adjusted returns over the long term primarily through current income while seeking to preserve our capital. We actively manage a leveraged portfolio composed primarily of diversified investments in first lien and second lien floating rate loans principally to large-market U.S.-based companies (collectively, "Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans", "SFRLs" or "Loan Portfolio") which are commonly referred to as leveraged loans. Standard and Poor's ("S&P") defines large-market loans as loans to issuers with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") of greater than $50 million. Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans are typically collateralized by a company's assets and structured with first lien or second lien priority on collateral, providing for greater security and potential recovery in the event of default compared to other subordinated fixed-income products. We also invest in equity tranches of collateralized loan obligations ("CLOs") which are securitized vehicles collateralized primarily by SFRLs and we may invest in debt tranches of CLOs. In addition, we may selectively invest in loans issued by middle market companies, mezzanine and unitranche loans and high yield bonds. Additionally, we may from time to time hold or invest in other equity investments and other debt or equity securities generally arising from a restructuring of Senior Floating Rate Loan positions previously held by us. Under normal market conditions, we will invest at least 80% of our assets in Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans or CLOs that are pooled investment vehicles that invest primarily all of their assets in Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans.
Our level of investment activity can vary substantially from period to period depending on many factors, including the amount of debt and equity capital available to U.S. based large-market private companies, the level of merger and acquisition activity for such companies, the general economic environment and the competitive environment for the types of investments we make. As a BDC, we must not acquire any assets other than “qualifying assets” as defined by Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act unless, at the time the acquisition is made, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets (with certain limited exceptions). Qualifying assets include investments in “eligible portfolio companies”. The definition of “eligible portfolio company” includes private operating companies and certain public companies whose securities are listed on a national securities exchange but whose market capitalization is less than $250 million, in each case organized under the laws of and with their principal place of business located in the United States. Investments in debt and equity tranches of CLOs are deemed nonqualified assets for BDC compliance purposes; therefore, under normal market conditions, we intend to limit our CLO investments to 20% of our portfolio.
Investment Income
We generate investment income primarily in the form of interest income from the investment securities we hold and capital gains, if any, on investment securities that we may sell. Our debt investments generally have a stated term of three to seven years and typically bear interest at a floating rate usually determined on the basis of a benchmark LIBOR, commercial paper rate, or the prime rate. Interest on our debt investments is generally payable quarterly but may be paid monthly or semi-annually.
Expenses
We do not have any employees and do not pay our officers any cash or non-cash equity compensation. We pay, or reimburse our Manager and its affiliates, for expenses related to our operations incurred on our behalf, excluding employment-related expenses of our and our Manager's officers and any employees of American Capital or the parent company of our Manager who provide services to us pursuant to the management agreement or to our Manager pursuant to the administrative services agreement. However, for the first full 24 months after the date of our IPO, our other operating expenses are limited to an annual rate of 0.75% of our consolidated net assets, less net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, each as determined under GAAP at the end of the most recently completed fiscal quarter. For the purposes of the preceding other operating expense limit, other operating expenses include both (i) our operating expenses reimbursed to our Manager and its affiliates for expenses related to our operations incurred on our behalf, and (ii) our operating expenses directly incurred by us excluding the management fee, interest costs, taxes and accrued costs and fees related to actual, pending or threatened litigation, each as determined under GAAP for the most recently completed fiscal quarter. Subsequent to the first full 24 months after the date of our IPO, there are no limits on the reimbursement to our Manager or its affiliates of such expenses related to our operations.
During periods of asset growth, we generally expect our general and administrative operating expenses to decline as a percentage of our total assets and increase during periods of asset declines. Interest expense and costs relating to future offerings of securities, among others, may also increase or reduce overall operating expenses based on portfolio performance, interest rate benchmarks, and offerings of our securities relative to comparative periods, among other factors.


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Current Market Conditions
Economic and market conditions can impact our business and our investments in multiple ways, including the financial condition of the portfolio companies in which we invest, our investment returns, our funding costs, our access to the capital markets and our access to credit. The loan market has grown substantially in recent years with the amount of total loans outstanding exceeding $800 billion as of March 31, 2015. Growth has largely been a function of the resilient performance of the asset class across multiple credit cycles coupled with the changing regulatory and investor landscape and the attractive floating rate nature of the assets. Despite the size and liquidity of the loan market, there continues to be volatility in the loan market as a result of (i) the dynamic correlation between retail fund flows, the rate of CLO issuance and amount of new issue supply and (ii) the financial performance of the underlying issuers that comprise the asset class. Despite uncertainties regarding economic and market conditions, the new issue loan pipeline in the leveraged loan market remains active, with high quality first lien and second lien transactions supporting leveraged buyouts, strategic acquisitions, plant expansions, recapitalizations and refinancings for large to mid-sized borrowers. Similarly, the CLO equity pipeline also remains very healthy with a backlog of managers raising capital for new investment vehicles.
The primary loan market volume during the first quarter of 2015 was less than the volume during the first quarter of 2014, driven largely by a drop in refinancing and recapitalization activity. In addition, CLO formation was strong during the first quarter of 2015 at over $29 billion, while retail fund flows remained relatively flat for the quarter. These technical factors contributed to rising loan prices in the secondary market, with the average bid of the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index rising to 96.98 on March 31, 2015 from 95.92 on December 31, 2014.
Portfolio and Investment Activity
As of March 31, 2015, our portfolio had a fair market value of $272.6 million, a cost basis of $277.9 million and was comprised of 71% first lien loans, 11% second lien loans and 18% CLO equity, measured at fair value. The Loan Portfolio consisted of 121 portfolio companies in 41 industries, and the CLO portfolio included 17 CLOs managed by 13 collateral managers with vintages ranging from 2012-2015. Our Loan Portfolio consisted of all floating rate investments with 100% having LIBOR floors ranging between 0.75% and 1.75%. The weighted average LIBOR floor in our Loan Portfolio was 1.02% as of March 31, 2015. The following table depicts a summary of the portfolio as of March 31, 2015:
($ in thousands)
Cost
 
Fair Market Value
 
Cumulative Net Unrealized Depreciation
 
Yield
at Cost
Investment Portfolio:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First lien floating rate loans
$
194,099

 
$
192,728

 
$
(1,371
)
 
5.02
%
Second lien floating rate loans
30,089

 
29,079

 
(1,010
)
 
7.81
%
Total Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans
224,188

 
221,807

 
(2,381
)
 
5.39
%
CLO equity
53,711

 
50,753

 
(2,958
)
 
14.02
%
Total Investment Portfolio
$
277,899

 
$
272,560

 
$
(5,339
)
 
7.06
%



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The portfolio is actively managed, with a turnover ratio of 13.30% for the three months ended March 31, 2015. During the quarter, Loan Portfolio rotation was reflective of our active management style, which seeks to optimize the portfolio based on current market conditions by rotating into positions that have better relative values. The turnover in the CLO portfolio during the three months ended March 31, 2015 was a result of the ongoing investment required to keep the CLO portfolio fully invested due to the amortizing nature of the investments coupled with active management to diversify the vintage and manager make-up of the CLO portfolio. The average yield during the three months ended March 31, 2015 on the Loan Portfolio, CLO equity and total portfolio was 5.37%, 13.66% and 6.93%, respectively. The following tables depict the portfolio activity for the three months ended March 31, 2015:
 
 
First Lien
 
Second Lien
 
CLO Equity
 
Total
($ in thousands)
 
Amount
Yield
(at cost)
 
Amount
Yield
(at cost)
 
Amount
Yield
(at cost)
 
Amount
Yield
(at cost)
December 31, 2014
Investments at Fair Value
 
$
194,952

4.98
 %
 
$
29,841

7.81
 %
 
$
51,577

13.64
 %
 
$
276,370

6.92
 %
Purchases
 
29,701

5.34
 %
 
2,491

9.25
 %
 
3,988

17.12
 %
 
36,180

6.60
 %
Sales
 
(31,116
)
(5.11
)%
 
(3,264
)
(8.86
)%
 
(2,283
)
(18.93
)%
 
(36,663
)
(6.25
)%
Repayments (1)
 
(2,525
)
(5.12
)%
 
(8
)
(6.37
)%
 
(3,244
)
(13.64
)%
 
(5,777
)
(9.93
)%
Non-cash income accrual (2)
 
7

N/A

 
3

N/A

 
1,709

N/A

 
1,719

N/A

Net realized gains
 
4

N/A

 
25

N/A

 
278

N/A

 
307

N/A

Net unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)
 
1,705

N/A

 
(9
)
N/A

 
(1,272
)
N/A

 
424

N/A

March 31, 2015
Investments at Fair Value
 
$
192,728

5.02
 %
 
$
29,079

7.81
 %
 
$
50,753

14.02
 %
 
$
272,560

7.06
 %
(1)
Repayments for CLO equity reflect the amount of cash distributions from CLO investments received during the three months ended March 31, 2015.
(2)
Amount reflected in non-cash income accrual includes amortization/accretion of discount/premium on the Loan Portfolio and income accrued using the effective interest method for the CLOs during the three months ended March 31, 2015.
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
 
 
Loan
 
CLO
 
Total Portfolio
Portfolio Companies - December 31, 2014
 
117
 
16
 
133
Purchases (new)
 
19
 
2
 
21
Purchases (add-on to existing)
 
4
 
 
4
Complete exit
 
15
 
1
 
16
Portfolio Companies - March 31, 2015
 
121
 
17
 
138


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As of December 31, 2014, our portfolio had a fair market value of $276.4 million, a cost basis of $282.1 million and was comprised of 70% first lien loans, 11% second lien loans and 19% CLO equity, measured at fair value. The Loan Portfolio consisted of 117 portfolio companies in 40 industries, and the CLO portfolio included 16 CLOs managed by 14 collateral managers. Our Loan Portfolio consisted of all floating rate investments with 100% having LIBOR floors ranging between 1.00% and 1.75%. The weighted average LIBOR floor in our Loan Portfolio was 1.03% as of December 31, 2014. The following table depicts a summary of the portfolio as of December 31, 2014:
($ in thousands)
Cost
 
Fair Market Value
 
Net Unrealized Depreciation
 
Yield
at Cost
Investment Portfolio:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First lien floating rate loans
$
198,028

 
$
194,952

 
$
(3,076
)
 
4.98
%
Second lien floating rate loans
30,842

 
29,841

 
(1,001
)
 
7.81
%
Total Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans
228,870

 
224,793

 
(4,077
)
 
5.36
%
CLO equity
53,263

 
51,577

 
(1,686
)
 
13.64
%
Total Investment Portfolio
$
282,133

 
$
276,370

 
$
(5,763
)
 
6.92
%
The portfolio is actively managed, with a turnover ratio of 7.81% for the three months ended March 31, 2014. During the first quarter of 2014, the cost of the portfolio grew by approximately $80 million due to the investment of proceeds raised in the IPO. The average yield during the three months ended March 31, 2014 on the Loan Portfolio, CLO equity and total portfolio was 5.20%, 14.51% and 6.40%, respectively. The following tables depict the portfolio activity for the three months ended March 31, 2014:
 
 
First Lien
 
Second Lien
 
CLO Equity
 
Total
($ in thousands)
 
Amount
Yield
(at cost)
 
Amount
Yield
(at cost)
 
Amount
Yield
(at cost)
 
Amount
Yield
(at cost)
Opening Balance,
December 31, 2013
 
$
154,207

4.90
 %
 
$
15,186

7.97
 %
 
$
30,172

14.64
 %
 
$
199,565

6.61
 %
Purchases
 
73,946

4.82
 %
 
15,905

8.13
 %
 
8,393

13.05
 %
 
98,244

6.06
 %
Sales
 
(13,057
)
(5.02
)%
 
(1,005
)
(8.34
)%
 

n/a

 
(14,062
)
(5.26
)%
Repayments (1)
 
(3,871
)
(4.40
)%
 
(7
)
(6.38
)%
 
(1,809
)
(16.21
)%
 
(5,687
)
(6.23
)%
Non-cash income accrual (2)
 
(4
)
n/a

 
4

N/A

 
1,095

N/A

 
1,095

N/A

Net realized gains
 
139

N/A

 
10

N/A

 

N/A

 
149

N/A

Net unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)
 
(76
)
N/A

 
258

N/A

 
62

N/A

 
244

N/A

March 31, 2014
Investments at Fair Value
 
$
211,284

4.81
 %
 
$
30,351

8.04
 %
 
$
37,913

14.26
 %
 
$
279,548

6.44
 %
(1)
Repayments for CLO equity reflect the amount of cash distributions from CLO investments received during the three months ended March 31, 2015.
(2)
Amount reflected in non-cash income accrual includes amortization/accretion of discount/premium on the Loan Portfolio and income accrued using the effective interest method for the CLOs during three months ended March 31, 2015.
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
 
 
Loan
 
CLO
 
Total Portfolio
Portfolio Companies - December 31, 2013
 
69
 
8
 
77
Purchases (new)
 
41
 
2
 
43
Purchases (add-on to existing)
 
15
 
 
15
Complete Exit
 
8
 
 
8
Portfolio Companies - March 31, 2014
 
102
 
10
 
112




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As of March 31, 2015, approximately 78% of our Loan Portfolio, at fair value, was comprised of loans with a facility rating by S&P of at least "B" or higher. The approximately 22% of the Loan Portfolio rated below B by S&P relates predominately to the second lien loan investments. The following chart shows the S&P facility credit rating of our Loan Portfolio at fair value as of March 31, 2015:

 
First Lien
 
Second Lien

As of December 31, 2014, approximately 77% of our Loan Portfolio, at fair value, was comprised of loans with a facility rating by S&P of at least "B" or higher. The approximately 23% of the Loan Portfolio rated below B by S&P relates predominately to the second lien loan investments. The following chart shows the S&P facility credit rating of our Loan Portfolio at fair value as of December 31, 2014:

 
First Lien
 
Second Lien



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Results of Operations

Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and the 2014 were as follows:

 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands, except per share data)
 
2015
 
2014 (1)
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
First lien floating rate loans
 
$
2,432

 
$
2,264

Second lien floating rate loans
 
600

 
438

CLO equity
 
1,709

 
1,095

Total investment income
 
4,741

 
3,797

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
Interest and other debt related costs
 
755

 
1,088

Management fee
 
578

 
426

Other expenses (net)
 
278

 
277

Net expenses
 
1,611

 
1,791

Net investment income before tax
 
3,130

 
2,006

Income tax provision
 
(70
)
 
(79
)
Net investment income
 
3,060

 
1,927

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments:
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain on investments
 
307

 
149

Net unrealized appreciation on investments
 
424

 
244

Income tax provision
 

 
(200
)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
 
731

 
193

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
3,791

 
$
2,120

(1)
Following the IPO in January 2014, the incremental capital was deployed into the investment portfolio, which grew considerably during the quarter. As such, the average portfolio size, debt outstanding and associated income and expense amounts in the period presented may not be comparable.
Investment Income
Investment income increased by $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 over the comparable period in 2014 primarily as a result of a larger investment portfolio, on average, coupled with a higher portfolio yield due to a larger allocation of CLO equity in the portfolio.
Net Expenses
Net expenses declined $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 over the comparable period in 2014. The decline was driven by reduced interest expense on debt outstanding, which was partially offset by higher management fees as a result of prorating the fee for the first quarter of 2014 since the Management Agreement did not take effect until the closing of the IPO.


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The following table outlines the costs associated with our debt financing during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)
 
2015
 
2014
Interest expense
 
$
637

 
$
967

Commitment fees
 
21

 
25

Amortization of debt financing costs
 
97

 
96

Total Financing Costs
 
$
755

 
$
1,088

 
 
 
 
 
Average debt outstanding
 
$
128,958

 
$
119,133

Average cost of funding (1)
 
2.37
%
 
3.71
%
Weighted average interest rate
 
1.98
%
 
3.25
%
(1)
Includes interest, unfunded commitment fees and amortization of debt financing costs
Costs associated with our debt financing decreased by $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 over the comparable period in 2014. While the average debt outstanding was higher in the first quarter of 2015, the decline in interest and other debt related costs was attributed to the lower average interest rate and cost of funding. Prior to the closing of the IPO, there was $194.7 million outstanding on the ACAM Facility, which bore an average interest rate of 5.00%. Following the IPO, the ACAM Facility was repaid and all subsequent borrowings were provided by the BAML Facility at an average price of LIBOR+1.80%.
Net Realized Gains
Sales and repayments of investments during the three months ended March 31, 2015 totaled $42.4 million, resulting in net realized gains of $0.3 million. The sale of one CLO equity position, Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO 2013-3, contributed $0.3 million of realized gains for the quarter. Sales and repayments of investments during the three months ended March 31, 2014 totaled $19.7 million, resulting in net realized gains of $0.1 million.
Net Unrealized Appreciation / Depreciation
During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we recognized net unrealized appreciation on the investment portfolio of $0.4 million. The Loan Portfolio produced $1.7 million of unrealized appreciation during the quarter, which was reflective of higher prices in the broadly syndicated U.S. loan market as a result of continued demand for loans from CLO formation coupled with lackluster primary new loan issuance. The net unrealized appreciation on the Loan Portfolio was partially offset by $(1.1) million of net unrealized depreciation in CLO equity, which was primarily due to an increase to the discount rate used in the valuations as a result of an increase to the required targeted returns for this asset class and $(0.2) million from the reversal of previously recognized unrealized appreciation upon the exit of one CLO position. The net unrealized appreciation on investments for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $0.2 million, which was comprised of $0.3 million of net unrealized appreciation, partially offset by $(0.1) million from the reversal of previously recognized net unrealized appreciation upon the exit or repayment of select loan investments.
Taxes
We intend to elect to be treated as a RIC under subchapter M of the Code for income tax purposes. In order to qualify as a RIC, among other things, we are required to meet certain source of income and asset diversification requirements; additionally, we must distribute annually at least 90% of our ordinary income, including net short term gains in excess of net long term losses. So long as we qualify as a RIC, we generally are not subject to the entity level taxes on earnings timely distributed to our stockholders. At our discretion, we may delay distributions of a portion of our current year taxable income to the subsequent year and pay 4% excise taxes on such deferred distributions as calculated under the Code. If we anticipate paying excise taxes, we accrue excise taxes on a quarterly basis based on our estimates. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, we accrued federal excise tax of $0.1 million and $0, respectively.
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity and capital resources arise primarily from our Credit Facility and cash flow from operations. In addition, we expect to use proceeds from any follow-on equity offerings of common stock and other supplementary financing mechanisms as additional sources of capital and liquidity.
In order to qualify as a RIC, we must annually distribute in a timely manner to our stockholders at least 90% of our taxable ordinary income. In addition, we must also distribute in a timely manner to our stockholders all of our taxable ordinary and capital income in order to not be subject to income taxes. Accordingly, our ability to retain earnings is limited.    


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Equity Capital
As a BDC, we are generally not able to issue or sell our common stock at a price below our net asset value per share, exclusive of any underwriting discount, except (i) with the prior approval of a majority of our stockholders, (ii) in connection with a rights offering to our existing stockholders or (iii) under such other circumstances as the SEC may permit. As of March 31, 2015, our net asset value was $14.51 per share and our closing market price was $13.10 per share.
Debt Capital
As of March 31, 2015, we had $127.8 million in borrowings outstanding on our Credit Facility and our debt to equity ratio was 0.88x. The fair value of assets pledged as collateral on our Credit Facility as of March 31, 2015 were $217.5 million. As of March 31, 2015, we had approximately $14.4 million of available liquidity consisting of $2.2 million of cash and cash equivalents and $12.2 million of available capacity on our Credit Facility. The commitment termination date on our Credit Facility is November 18, 2015, and all outstanding borrowings on that date must be repaid by the maturity date of December 18, 2015, unless the Credit Facility is otherwise extended. Prior to the commitment termination date, we plan to either extend the Credit Facility or obtain a new debt financing facility to replace the Credit Facility.
As a BDC, we are permitted to issue “senior securities,” as defined in the 1940 Act, in any amount as long as immediately after such issuance our asset coverage is at least 200%, or equal to or greater than our asset coverage prior to such issuance, after taking into account the payment of debt with proceeds from such issuance. Asset coverage is defined in the 1940 Act as the ratio of the value of the total assets, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, to the aggregate amount of senior securities representing indebtedness. However, if our asset coverage is below 200%, we may also borrow amounts up to 5% of our total assets for temporary purposes even if that would cause our asset coverage ratio to further decline. As of March 31, 2015, our asset coverage was 214%.
Operating and Financing Cash Flows
For the three months ended March 31, 2015, net cash provided by operating activities was $5.5 million and was primarily from the collection of interest on our investment portfolio. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, net cash used in operating activities was $(91.3) million, which was primarily attributable to the purchase of investments using the capital raised in the IPO. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, net cash used in financing activities was $5.1 million and was attributed to $2.9 million for dividends paid and a net decrease in debt outstanding of $2.2 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, net cash provided by financing activities was $83.1 million, which was primarily attributable to net proceeds from our IPO of $149.2 million offset by a net decrease in the amount of debt outstanding of $65.8 million.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We currently engage in no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Dividends
When determining dividends, our Board of Directors considers estimated taxable income, GAAP income and economic performance. Actual taxable income may differ from GAAP income due to temporary and permanent differences in income and expense recognition and changes in unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments. The specific tax characteristics will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099 after the end of the calendar year. We currently expect dividends for 2015 to be from ordinary taxable income.
On March 19, 2015, ACSF’s Board of Directors declared a $0.290 dividend per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2015, announced a change to the frequency of dividends to monthly from quarterly and announced the first monthly dividend for April 2015 of $0.097 per share. On May 4, 2015, a monthly dividend of $0.097 per share for each of May, June and July 2015 was announced. Since our January 2014 IPO, we have declared a total of $17.1 million in dividends, or $1.708 per share.


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The table below details the dividends declared on our shares of common stock since the completion of our IPO (dollars in thousands, except per share data):
Quarterly Dividend Declaration Date
Ex-Dividend Date
Record Date
Payment Date
Per Share Amount
Total Amount
March 17, 2014
March 27, 2014
March 31, 2014
April 10, 2014
$0.180
$1,800
June 18, 2014
June 26, 2014
June 30, 2014
July 10, 2014
$0.280
$2,800
September 17, 2014
September 26, 2014
September 30, 2014
October 10, 2014
$0.280
$2,800
December 18, 2014
December 29, 2014
December 31, 2014
January 9, 2015
$0.290
$2,900
March 19, 2015
March 27, 2015
March 31, 2015
April 6, 2015
$0.290
$2,900
 
 
 
 
 
 
Monthly Dividend Declaration Date
Ex-Dividend Date
Record Date
Payment Date
Per Share Amount
Total Amount
March 19, 2015
April 17, 2015
April 21, 2015
May 4, 2015
$0.097
$970
May 4, 2015
May 20, 2015
May 22, 2015
June 2, 2015
$0.097
$970
May 4, 2015
June 17, 2015
June 19, 2015
July 2, 2015
$0.097
$970
May 4, 2015
July 22, 2015
July 24, 2015
August 4, 2015
$0.097
$970
Inception to Date Total
 
$1.708
$17,080
We maintain an "opt out" dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan for our common stockholders. As a result, if we declare a dividend, then stockholders' cash dividends will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, unless they, or their nominees on their behalf, specifically "opt out" of the dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan so as to receive cash dividends.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of consolidated financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of our accounting policies that are most affected by judgments, estimates and assumptions, which relate to the estimation of fair value of portfolio investments and revenue recognition.
Valuation of Portfolio Investments
We value our investments in accordance with the 1940 Act and ASC 820, as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors.
We undertake a multi-step valuation process to determine the fair value of our investments in accordance with ASC 820. The valuation process begins with the development of a preliminary valuation recommendation for each investment as determined in accordance with our valuation policy by a group of our Manager’s valuation, accounting and finance professionals, which is independent of our Manager's investment team. To prepare the proposed valuation, the group reviews information provided by a nationally recognized independent pricing service, broker-dealers, and may consult with the investment team and other internal resources of our Manager and its affiliates. The preliminary valuation recommendations are then presented to the Investment Committee and reviewed and approved by our Audit and Compliance Committee. The valuation recommendations are then reviewed by our Board of Directors for final approval.
ASC 820 provides a framework for measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities and provides guidance regarding a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes information used to measure fair value and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings. When available, we determine the fair value of our investments using unadjusted quoted prices from active markets. Where inputs for an asset or liability fall into more than one level in the fair value hierarchy, the investment is classified in its entirety based on the lowest level input that is significant to that investment's fair value measurement. We use judgment and consider factors specific to the investment when determining the significance of an input to a fair value measurement. Our policy is to recognize transfers in and out of levels as of the beginning of each reporting period. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy and investments that fall into each of the levels are described below:
Level 1: Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. This may include valuations based on executed trades, broker quotations that constitute an executable price, and


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alternative pricing sources supported by observable inputs which, in each case, are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset in connection with market data at the measurement date.
Level 3: Inputs are unobservable and cannot be corroborated by observable market data. In certain cases, investments classified within Level 3 may include securities for which we have obtained indicative quotes from broker-dealers that do not necessarily represent prices the broker may be willing to trade on.
The valuation techniques used maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Our SFRLs are predominately valued based on evaluated prices from a nationally recognized independent pricing service or from third-party brokers who make markets in such debt investments. When possible, we make inquiries of third-party pricing sources to understand their use of significant inputs and assumptions. We review the third-party fair value estimates and perform procedures to validate their reasonableness, including an analysis of the range and dispersion of third-party estimates, frequency of pricing updates, comparison of recent trade activity for similar securities, and review for consistency with market conditions observed as of the measurement date.
There may be instances when independent or third-party pricing sources are not available, or cases where we believe that the third-party pricing sources do not provide sufficient evidence to support a market participant's view of the fair value of the debt investment being valued. These instances may result from an investment in a less liquid loan such as a middle market loan, a mezzanine loan or unitranche loan, or a loan to a company that has become financially distressed. In these instances, we may estimate the fair value based on a combination of a market yield valuation methodology and evaluated pricing discussed above, or solely based on a market yield valuation methodology. Under the market yield valuation methodology, we estimate the fair value based on a discounted cash flow technique. For these debt investments, the unobservable inputs used in the market yield valuation methodology to measure fair value reflect management's best estimate of assumptions that would be used by market participants when pricing the investment in a hypothetical transaction, including estimated remaining life, current market yield and interest rate spreads of similar loans and securities as of the measurement date. We will estimate the remaining life based on market data for the average life of similar loans. However, if we have information that the loan is expected to be repaid in the near term, we would use an estimated remaining life based on the expected repayment date. The average life to be used to estimate the fair value of our loans may be shorter than the legal maturity of the loans since many loans are prepaid prior to the maturity date. The interest rate spreads used to estimate the fair value of our loans is based on current interest rate spreads of similar loans. If there is a significant deterioration of the credit quality of a loan, we may consider other factors that a hypothetical market participant would use to estimate fair value, including the proceeds that would be received in a liquidation analysis.
We estimate the fair value of our CLO equity investments using a combination of third-party broker quotes, purchases or sales of the same or similar securities, and cash flow forecasts subject to assumptions that a market participant would use regarding the investments' underlying collateral including, but not limited to, assumptions for default and recovery rates, reinvestment spreads and prepayment rates. Cash flow forecasts are discounted using market participant's market yield assumptions that are derived from multiple sources including, but not limited to, third-party broker quotes, industry research reports and transactions of securities and indices with similar structures and risk characteristics. We weight the use of third-party broker quotes, if any, when determining fair value based on our understanding of the level of actual transactions used by the broker to develop the quote and whether the quote was an indicative price or binding offer, the depth and consistency of broker quotes and the correlation of changes in broker quotes with underlying performance and other market indices.
Investment Income
For debt investments, we record interest income on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. OID and purchased discounts and premiums are accreted/amortized into interest income using the effective interest method, where applicable. Loan origination fees are deferred and accreted into interest income using the effective interest method. We record prepayment premiums on loans and other investments as interest income when such amounts are received. We stop accruing interest on investments when it is determined that interest is no longer collectible. As of March 31, 2015 and 2014, we had no loans on non-accrual status.
Interest income on the CLO equity investments is recognized using the effective interest method as required by ASC Subtopic 325-40, Investments-Other, Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets. At the time of purchase, we estimate the future expected cash flows and determine the effective interest rate based on these estimated cash flows and our cost basis. Subsequent to the purchase, the estimated future cash flows are updated quarterly and a revised yield is calculated prospectively based on the current amortized cost of the investment as adjusted for credit impairments, if any.
  
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. As of March 31, 2015, all of our debt investments bore interest at floating rates, and we expect that our investment portfolio will, in the future, primarily include floating rate debt investments. The interest rates on our debt investments are usually based on a floating LIBOR, and the debt investments typically


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contain interest rate reset provisions that adjust applicable interest rates to current rates on a periodic basis. As of March 31, 2015, 100% of the debt investments in our portfolio had interest rate floors between 1.00% and 1.75%, which, in the current interest rate environment where LIBOR is below 1.00%, has effectively converted those floating rate debt investments to fixed rate debt investments. In contrast, our Credit Facility has a floating interest rate provision with no LIBOR floor, and therefore, our cost of funds will fluctuate with changes in short-term interest rates.
Assuming no changes to our consolidated statement of assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2015, the following table shows the approximate annualized impact to the components of our results of operations from hypothetical base rate changes in interest rates to our SFRL portfolio and debt financing.
($ in thousands except per share data)
Basis point increase (1)
 
Interest Income
 
Interest Expense
 
Net Increase (Decrease)
 
Net Increase (Decrease) per share
 
300
 
$
4,803

 
$
3,834

 
$
969

 
$
0.10

 
200
 
$
2,556

 
$
2,556

 
$

 
$

 
100
 
$
335

 
$
1,278

 
$
(943
)
 
$
(0.09
)
 
(1) A decline in interest rates would not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Although management believes that this measure is indicative of our sensitivity to interest rates, it does not reflect any potential impact to the fair value of our investments as a result of changes to interest rates, nor does it adjust for potential changes in the credit market, credit quality, size and composition of the assets in our consolidated statements of assets and liabilities and other business developments that could affect the net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations or net investment income. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that actual results would not differ materially from those shown above.
The above sensitivity analysis does not include our CLO equity investments. CLO equity investments are levered structures that are collateralized primarily with first lien floating rate loans that may have LIBOR floors and are levered primarily with floating rate debt that does not have a LIBOR floor. The residual cash flows available to the equity holders of the CLOs will decline as interest rates increase until interest rates surpass the LIBOR floors on the floating rate loans. However, the revenue recognized on our CLO equity investments is calculated using the effective interest method which incorporates a forward LIBOR curve in the projected cash flows. Any change to interest rates that is not in-line with the forward LIBOR curve used in the projections, in either the timing or magnitude of the change, will cause actual distributions to differ from the current projections and will impact the related revenue recognized from these investments.
The below graph illustrates the forward LIBOR curve utilized in the projected cash flows from our CLO equity investments as of March 31, 2015(1).
(1) Forward LIBOR curve used to develop the cash flows incorporated in the March 31, 2015 valuations and the cash flows used to calculate the effective yield as of March 31, 2015. Source: Tullett Prebon as of March 2, 2015.



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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of March 31, 2015, we, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Based on that evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and provided reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our periodic SEC filings is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. However, in evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of such possible controls and procedures.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our "internal control over financial reporting" (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during our quarter ended March 31, 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we may be a party to certain ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business, including the enforcement of our rights under contracts with our portfolio companies. We are not currently subject to any material litigation nor, to our knowledge, is any material litigation threatened against us.

Item 1A. Risk Factors
The risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 have not materially changed.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information
    
None.

Item 6. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report or hereby incorporated by reference to exhibits previously filed with the SEC:
 
Exhibit
Number
  
Description
 
 
*3.1
 
American Capital Senior Floating, Ltd. Articles of Amendment and Restatement, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 (File No. 814-01025), filed May 15, 2014.
 
 
 
*3.2
 
American Capital Senior Floating, Ltd. Amended and Restated Bylaws, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 (File No. 814-01025), filed May 15, 2014.
 
 
 
*4.1
 
Instruments defining the rights of holders of securities: See Article VI of our Articles of Amendment and Restatement, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 (File No. 814-01025), filed May 15, 2014.
 
 
 
*4.2
 
Instruments defining the rights of holders of securities: See Article VII of our Amended and Restated Bylaws, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 (File No. 814-01025), filed May 15, 2014.
 
 
 
*4.3
 
Form of Certificate of Common Stock, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.d.3 of Amendment No. 1 to Form N-2 (Registration Statement No. 333-190357), filed December 20, 2013.
 
 
 
31.1
 
Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
31.2
 
Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
32.1
 
Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* Previously filed
 
 


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






 
 
 
AMERICAN CAPITAL SENIOR FLOATING, LTD.


Date:
May 14, 2015

By:
/s/ John R. Erickson

 


John R. Erickson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)



    



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