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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2010 or
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 814-00201
MVC Capital, Inc.
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
     
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  94-3346760
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
287 Bowman Avenue
2nd Floor
Purchase, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)
  10577
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (914) 701-0310
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
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. (Check one):
             
Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer þ   Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)   Smaller reporting company o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
There were 24,039,087 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $.01 par value, outstanding as of September 8, 2010.
 
 

 


 

MVC Capital, Inc.
(A Delaware Corporation)
Index
         
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— July 31, 2010 and October 31, 2009
    3  
       
— For the Period November 1, 2009 to July 31, 2010 and
       
— For the Period November 1, 2008 to July 31, 2009
    4  
       
— For the Period May 1, 2010 to July 31, 2010 and
       
— For the Period May 1, 2009 to July 31, 2009
    5  
       
— For the Period November 1, 2009 to July 31, 2010 and
       
— For the Period November 1, 2008 to July 31, 2009
    6  
       
— For the Period November 1, 2009 to July 31, 2010
       
— For the Period November 1, 2008 to July 31, 2009 and
       
— For the Year ended October 31, 2009
    7  
       
— For the Period November 1, 2009 to July 31, 2010,
       
— For the Period November 1, 2008 to July 31, 2009 and
       
— For the Year ended October 31, 2009
    8  
       
— July 31, 2010
       
— October 31, 2009
    9  
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 EX-10.(A)
 EX-10.(B)
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Part I. Consolidated Financial Information
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MVC Capital, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
                 
    July 31,     October 31,  
    2010     2009  
    (Unaudited)          
ASSETS
               
 
               
Assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 59,252,288     $ 1,007,873  
Investments at fair value
               
Non-control/Non-affiliated investments (cost $114,931,466 and $122,320,550)
    67,280,518       85,451,605  
Affiliate investments (cost $119,560,041 and $141,186,185)
    159,637,523       210,519,609  
Control investments (cost $141,826,853 and $159,287,686)
    195,308,389       206,832,059  
 
           
Total investments at fair value (cost $376,318,360 and $422,794,421)
    422,226,430       502,803,273  
Dividends, interest and fees receivable, net of reserves
    6,216,168       5,385,333  
Escrow receivables
    2,063,420        
Prepaid expenses
    1,218,527       1,271,353  
Prepaid taxes
    78,463       377,883  
 
           
 
               
Total assets
  $ 491,055,296     $ 510,845,715  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
 
               
Liabilities
               
Term loan
  $ 50,000,000     $ 50,000,000  
Revolving credit facility
          12,300,000  
Provision for incentive compensation (Note 9)
    19,486,474       19,511,147  
Management fee payable
    2,175,594       2,560,120  
Professional fees
    668,249       650,981  
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
    1,472,216       1,300,490  
Consulting fees
    59,814       67,278  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities
    73,862,347       86,390,016  
 
           
 
               
Shareholders’ equity
               
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 24,039,087 and 24,297,087 shares outstanding, respectively
    283,044       283,044  
Additional paid-in-capital
    429,400,261       429,400,261  
Accumulated earnings
    41,507,217       34,768,686  
Dividends paid to stockholders
    (65,803,918 )     (57,087,927 )
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
    2,074,702       (30,113,755 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    45,908,070       80,008,852  
Treasury stock, at cost, 4,265,361 and 4,007,361 shares held, respectively
    (36,176,427 )     (32,803,462 )
 
           
 
               
Total shareholders’ equity
    417,192,949       424,455,699  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 491,055,296     $ 510,845,715  
 
           
 
               
Net asset value per share
  $ 17.35     $ 17.47  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MVC Capital, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
                 
    For the Nine Month Period     For the Nine Month Period  
    November 1, 2009 to     November 1, 2008 to  
    July 31, 2010     July 31, 2009  
Operating Income:
               
Dividend income
               
Affiliate investments
  $ 2,193,340     $ 1,938,611  
 
           
 
               
Total dividend income
    2,193,340       1,938,611  
 
           
 
               
Interest income
               
Non-control/Non-affiliated investments
    7,328,229       8,155,852  
Affiliate investments
    3,755,481       3,800,346  
Control investments
    2,530,398       2,453,306  
 
           
 
               
Total interest income
    13,614,108       14,409,504  
 
           
 
               
Fee income
               
Non-control/Non-affiliated investments
    275,421       509,113  
Affiliate investments
    1,388,569       2,080,173  
Control investments
    482,499       642,804  
 
           
 
               
Total fee income
    2,146,489       3,232,090  
 
           
 
               
Other income
    437,331       175,478  
 
           
 
               
Total operating income
    18,391,268       19,755,683  
 
           
 
               
Operating Expenses:
               
Management fee
    7,097,513       7,283,249  
Interest and other borrowing costs
    2,055,255       2,486,474  
Other expenses
    522,346       511,010  
Audit fees
    418,500       512,000  
Legal fees
    406,500       533,000  
Consulting fees
    325,200       175,700  
Directors fees
    267,800       196,600  
Insurance
    265,280       286,500  
Administration
    205,783       223,251  
Printing and postage
    129,396       133,824  
Public relations fees
    77,400       67,800  
Incentive compensation (Note 9)
    (24,673 )     (3,039,385 )
 
           
 
               
Total operating expenses
    11,746,300       9,370,023  
 
           
 
               
Less: Expense Waiver by Adviser 1
    (100,000 )      
 
           
 
               
Total net operating expenses
    11,646,300       9,370,023  
 
           
 
               
Net operating income before taxes
    6,744,968       10,385,660  
 
           
 
               
Tax Expenses:
               
 
               
Current tax expense
    6,437       300  
 
           
 
               
Total tax expenses
    6,437       300  
 
           
 
               
Net operating income
    6,738,531       10,385,360  
 
           
 
               
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency:
               
 
               
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency
               
Non-control/Non-affiliated investments
    (205,198 )     (252 )
Affiliate investments
    36,111,253        
Controlled investments
    (3,717,209 )      
Foreign currency
    (389 )      
 
           
 
               
Total net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency
    32,188,457       (252 )
 
               
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments
    (34,100,782 )     (23,636,855 )
 
           
 
               
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency
    (1,912,325 )     (23,637,107 )
 
           
 
               
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 4,826,206     $ (13,251,747 )
 
           
 
               
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per share resulting from operations
  $ 0.19     $ (0.54 )
 
           
 
               
Dividends declared per share
  $ 0.36     $ 0.36  
 
           
 
1   Reflects waiver by TTG Advisers, pursuant to its voluntary waiver of $150,000 of expenses (for the 2010 fiscal year) that the Company is obligated to reimburse to TTG Advisers under the Advisory Agreement (the “Voluntary Waiver”). Please see Note 8 “Management” for more information.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MVC Capital, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
                 
    For the Quarter     For the Quarter  
    May 1, 2010 to     May 1, 2009 to  
    July 31, 2010     July 31, 2009  
Operating Income:
               
Dividend income
               
Affiliate investments
  $ 80,580     $ 514,316  
 
           
 
               
Total dividend income
    80,580       514,316  
 
           
 
               
Interest income
               
Non-control/Non-affiliated investments
    2,220,940       2,627,003  
Affiliate investments
    1,250,886       1,240,434  
Control investments
    799,816       1,024,140  
 
           
 
               
Total interest income
    4,271,642       4,891,577  
 
           
 
               
Fee income
               
Non-control/Non-affiliated investments
    99,218       117,572  
Affiliate investments
    472,100       1,476,745  
Control investments
    144,281       224,438  
 
           
 
               
Total fee income
    715,599       1,818,755  
 
           
 
               
Other income
    189,098       185,545  
 
           
 
               
Total operating income
    5,256,919       7,410,193  
 
           
 
               
Operating Expenses:
               
Management fee
    2,175,593       2,379,303  
Interest, fees and other borrowing costs
    767,092       660,967  
Other expenses
    190,189       225,445  
Audit fees
    139,500       170,000  
Legal fees
    138,000       186,000  
Consulting fees
    131,000       27,500  
Insurance
    87,720       90,900  
Directors fees
    87,000       52,500  
Administration
    69,163       66,385  
Printing and postage
    42,000       55,000  
Public relations fees
    25,800       19,000  
Incentive compensation (Note 9)
    (3,270,008 )     (2,550,199 )
 
           
 
               
Total operating expenses
    583,049       1,382,801  
 
           
 
               
Less: Expense Waiver by Adviser 1
    (50,000 )      
 
           
 
               
Total net operating expenses
    533,049       1,382,801  
 
           
 
               
Net operating income before taxes
    4,723,870       6,027,392  
 
           
 
               
Tax Expenses:
               
Current tax expense
    284        
 
           
 
               
Total tax expenses
    284        
 
           
 
               
Net operating income
    4,723,586       6,027,392  
 
           
 
               
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
               
 
               
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
               
Non-control/Non-affiliated investments
    (54 )     (78 )
Affiliate investments
    22,170,023        
Control investments
    (3,717,209 )      
 
           
 
               
Total net realized gain (loss) on investments
    18,452,760       (78 )
 
               
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments
    (34,457,369 )     (12,323,885 )
 
           
 
               
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments
    (16,004,609 )     (12,323,963 )
 
           
 
               
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (11,281,023 )   $ (6,296,571 )
 
           
 
               
Net decrease in net assets per share resulting from operations
  $ (0.47 )   $ (0.26 )
 
           
 
               
Dividends declared per share
  $ 0.12     $ 0.12  
 
           
 
1   Reflects waiver by TTG Advisers, pursuant to its voluntary waiver of $150,000 of expenses (for the 2010 fiscal year) that the Company is obligated to reimburse to TTG Advisers under the Advisory Agreement (the “Voluntary Waiver”). Please see Note 8 “Management” for more information.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MVC Capital, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
                 
    For the Period     For the Period  
    November 1, 2009 to     November 1, 2008 to  
    July 31, 2010     July 31, 2009  
Cash flows from Operating Activities:
               
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 4,826,206     $ (13,251,747 )
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Realized (gain) loss
    (32,188,457 )     252  
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation
    34,100,782       23,636,855  
Amortization of discounts and fees
    (11,606 )     (63,788 )
Increase in accrued payment-in-kind dividends and interest
    (4,241,987 )     (4,451,055 )
Allocation of flow through income
    (258,552 )     (131,318 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Dividends, interest and fees receivable
    (830,835 )     (2,605,635 )
Escrow receivables
    (2,063,420 )      
Prepaid expenses
    52,826       784,788  
Prepaid taxes
    299,420       448,388  
Incentive compensation (Note 9)
    (24,673 )     (3,039,385 )
Other liabilities
    (202,996 )     671,132  
Purchases of equity investments
    (6,231,700 )     (1,017,554 )
Purchases of debt instruments
    (2,125,051 )     (10,827,248 )
Proceeds from equity investments
    71,987,007       (286,100 )
Proceeds from debt instruments
    19,546,407       16,393,970  
 
           
 
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
    82,633,371       6,261,555  
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from Financing Activities:
               
Repurchase of common stock
    (3,372,965 )      
Distributions to shareholders paid
    (8,715,991 )     (8,746,951 )
Net repayments under revolving credit facility
    (12,300,000 )     (3,900,000 )
 
           
 
               
Net cash used in financing activities
    (24,388,956 )     (12,646,951 )
 
           
 
               
Net change in cash and cash equivalents for the period
    58,244,415       (6,385,396 )
 
           
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    1,007,873       12,764,465  
 
           
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 59,252,288     $ 6,379,069  
 
           
    During the nine months ended July 31, 2010 and 2009 MVC Capital, Inc. paid $1,439,204 and $1,939,332 in interest expense, respectively.
    During the nine months ended July 31, 2010 and 2009 MVC Capital, Inc. paid $2,039 and $0 in income taxes, respectively.
    Non-cash activity:
    During the nine months ended July 31, 2010 and 2009, MVC Capital, Inc. recorded payment-in-kind dividend and interest of $4,241,987 and $4,451,055, respectively. These amounts were added to the balance of equity and debt investments and recorded as interest/dividend income.
    During the nine months ended July 31, 2010 and 2009 MVC Capital Inc. was allocated $437,331 and $175,478, respectively, in flow-through income from its equity investment in Octagon Credit Investors, LLC. Of these amounts, $178,779 and $44,160, respectively, was received in cash and the balance of $258,552 and $131,318, respectively, was undistributed and therefore increased the cost of the investment. The fair value was then increased by $258,552 and $131,318, respectively, by the Company’s Valuation Committee.
    On December 29, 2009, MVC Capital, Inc. sold the common and preferred shares and the warrants of Vitality Food Service, Inc.’s (“Vitality”). As part of this transaction, there was approximately $2.9 million deposited in an escrow account subject to a reduction over a three year period in accordance with a specified schedule. This escrow is currently carried at approximately $1.9 million on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.
    Prior to the sale of Vitality on December 29, 2009, Vitality European operations (which were not purchased by the buyer) were distributed to Vitality’s shareholders on a pro-rata basis. MVC Capital, Inc. received 960 shares of Series A common stock and 334 shares of convertible Series B common stock in LHD Europe as part of this transaction.
    On March 17, 2010, MVC Capital, Inc. transferred its equity interest in SGDA Sanierungsgesellschaft fur Deponien und Altlasten GmbH to their equity interest in SGDA Europe B.V. The Company owned 70% of the common stock of SGDA Sanierungsgesellschaft fur Deponien und Altlasten GmbH and a majority economic ownership in SGDA Europe B.V. SGDA Europe B.V. increased its shareholders’ equity by $4.2 million as a result of the cashless transaction.
    On July 2, 2010, MVC Capital, Inc. sold its common and preferred shares of Vendio Services, Inc. As part of this transaction, there was approximately $180,020 deposited in an escrow account subject to a reduction over an 18 month period in accordance with a specified schedule. This escrow is currently carried at approximately $180,000 on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MVC Capital, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                         
    For the Nine Month Period     For the Nine Month Period        
    November 1, 2009 to     November 1, 2008 to     For the Year Ended  
    July 31, 2010     July 31, 2009     October 31, 2009  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)          
Operations:
                       
Net operating income
  $ 6,738,531     $ 10,385,360     $ 4,524,720  
Net realized gain (loss)
    32,188,457       (252 )     (25,081,728 )
Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation
    (34,100,782 )     (23,636,855 )     34,804,497  
 
                 
 
                       
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
    4,826,206       (13,251,747 )     14,247,489  
 
                 
 
                       
Shareholder Distributions:
                       
Distributions to shareholders
    (8,715,991 )     (8,746,951 )     (11,662,602 )
 
                 
 
                       
Net decrease in net assets from shareholder distributions
    (8,715,991 )     (8,746,951 )     (11,662,602 )
 
                       
Capital Share Transactions:
                       
Repurchase of common stock
    (3,372,965 )            
 
                 
 
                       
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions
    (3,372,965 )            
 
                 
 
                       
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
    (7,262,750 )     (21,998,698 )     2,584,887  
 
                 
 
                       
Net assets, beginning of period/year
    424,455,699       421,870,812       421,870,812  
 
                 
 
                       
Net assets, end of period/year
  $ 417,192,949     $ 399,872,114     $ 424,455,699  
 
                 
 
                       
Common shares outstanding, end of period/year
    24,039,087       24,297,087       24,297,087  
 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MVC Capital, Inc.
Consolidated Selected Per Share Data and Ratios
                         
    For the Nine Month Period     For the Nine Month Period     For the  
    November 1, 2009 to     November 1, 2008 to     Year Ended  
    July 31, 2010     July 31, 2009     October 31, 2009  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)          
Net asset value, beginning of period/year
  $ 17.47     $ 17.36     $ 17.36  
 
                       
Gain (loss) from operations:
                       
Net operating income
    0.28       0.43       0.19  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (0.09 )     (0.97 )     0.40  
 
                 
 
                       
Total gain (loss) from investment operations
    0.19       (0.54 )     0.59  
 
                 
 
                       
Less distributions from:
                       
Income
    (0.28 )     (0.36 )     (0.19 )
Return of capital
    (0.08 )           (0.29 )
 
                 
 
                       
Total distributions
    (0.36 )     (0.36 )     (0.48 )
 
                 
 
                       
Capital share transactions
                     
Anti-dilutive effect of share repurchase program
    0.05              
 
                 
 
                       
Total capital share transactions
    0.05              
 
                 
 
                       
Net asset value, end of period/year
  $ 17.35     $ 16.46     $ 17.47  
 
                 
 
                       
Market value, end of period/year
  $ 12.82     $ 9.21     $ 9.18  
 
                 
 
                       
Market discount
    (26.11 )%     (44.05 )%     (47.45 )%
 
                       
Total Return — At NAV (a)
    1.36 %     (3.15 )%     3.50 %
 
                       
Total Return — At Market (a)
    43.58 %     (22.24 )%     (21.48 )%
 
                       
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                       
 
                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 417,193     $ 399,872     $ 424,456  
 
                       
Ratios to average net assets:
                       
Expenses excluding tax expense (benefit)
    3.63 %(b)     3.01 %(b)     4.88 %
Expenses including tax expense (benefit)
    3.63 %(b)     3.01 %(b)     5.21 %
Expenses excluding incentive compensation
    3.64 %(b)     3.99 %(b)     4.31 %
Expenses excluding incentive compensation, interest and other borrowing costs
    3.00 %(b)     3.19 %(b)     3.56 %
 
                       
Net operating income before tax expense (benefit)
    2.10 %(b)     3.34 %(b)     1.42 %
Net operating income after tax expense (benefit)
    2.10 %(b)     3.34 %(b)     1.09 %
Net operating income before incentive compensation
    2.09 %(b)     2.36 %(b)     1.99 %
Net operating income before incentive compensation, interest and other borrowing costs
    2.73 %(b)     3.16 %(b)     2.74 %
 
                       
Ratios to average net assets excluding waivers:
                       
Expenses excluding tax expense (benefit)
    3.66 %(b)     N/A       N/A  
Expenses including tax expense (benefit)
    3.66 %(b)     N/A       N/A  
Expenses excluding incentive compensation
    3.67 %(b)     N/A       N/A  
Expenses excluding incentive compensation, interest and other borrowing costs
    3.03 %(b)     N/A       N/A  
 
                       
Net operating income before tax expense (benefit)
    2.07 %(b)     N/A       N/A  
Net operating income after tax expense (benefit)
    2.07 %(b)     N/A       N/A  
Net operating income before incentive compensation
    2.06 %(b)     N/A       N/A  
Net operating income before incentive compensation, interest and other borrowing costs
    2.70 %(b)     N/A       N/A  
 
(a)   Total annual return is historical and assumes changes in share price, reinvestments of all dividends and distributions, and no sales charge for the year.
 
(b)   Annualized.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MVC Capital, Inc.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
July 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
                                 
Company   Industry   Investment   Principal     Cost     Fair Value  
                         
Non-control/ Non-affiliated investments - 16.13% (a, c, f, g)
 
Actelis Networks, Inc.
  Technology Investments   Preferred Stock (150,602 shares) (d, j)           $ 5,000,003     $  
 
Amersham Corp.
  Manufacturer of Precision — Machined Components   Second Lien Seller Note 10.0000%, 06/29/2010 (h, i)   $ 2,473,521       2,473,521        
 
      Second Lien Seller Note 17.0000%, 06/30/2013 (b, h, i)     3,996,523       3,996,523        
 
                           
 
                    6,470,044        
 
BP Clothing, LLC
  Apparel   Second Lien Loan 16.5000%, 07/18/2012 (b, h)     19,355,655       19,239,123       11,289,129  
 
      Term Loan A 6.0700%, 07/18/2011 (h)     1,987,500       1,979,773       1,725,398  
 
      Term Loan B 9.0700%, 07/18/2011 (h)     2,000,000       1,992,804       1,747,600  
 
                           
 
                    23,211,700       14,762,127  
 
DPHI, Inc.
  Technology Investments   Preferred Stock (602,131 shares) (d, j)             4,520,355        
 
FOLIOfn, Inc.
  Technology Investments   Preferred Stock (5,802,259 shares) (d, j)             15,000,000       10,790,000  
 
GDC Acquisition, LLC
  Electrical Distribution   Senior Subordinated Debt 17.0000%, 08/31/2011 (b, h, i)     3,201,637       3,201,637       1,600,818  
 
      Warrants (d)                    
 
                           
 
                    3,201,637       1,600,818  
 
Integrated Packaging Corporation
  Manufacturer of Packaging Material   Warrants (d)                    
 
Lockorder Limited
  Technology Investments   Common Stock (21,064 shares) (d, e, j)             2,007,701        
 
MainStream Data, Inc.
  Technology Investments   Common Stock (5,786 shares) (d, j)             3,750,000        
 
SafeStone Technologies Limited
  Technology Investments   Common Stock (21,064 shares) (d, e, j)             2,007,701        
 
SGDA Sanierungsgesellschaft fur Deponien und Altlasten GmbH
  Soil Remediation   Term Loan 7.0000%, 08/31/2012 (e, h)     6,187,350       6,187,350       6,187,350  
 
Sonexis, Inc.
  Technology Investments   Common Stock (131,615 shares) (d, j)             10,000,000        
 
SP Industries, Inc.
  Laboratory Research Equipment   First Lien Loan 7.5000%, 12/31/2012 (h)     750,178       596,368       750,178  
 
      Second Lien Loan 15.0000%, 12/31/2013 (b, h)     26,026,881       25,739,100       26,026,881  
 
                           
 
                    26,335,468       26,777,059  
 
Storage Canada, LLC
  Self Storage   Term Loan 8.7500%, 03/30/2013 (h)     1,029,000       1,030,901       1,029,000  
 
Total Safety U.S., Inc.
  Engineering Services   First Lien Seller Note 6.2500%, 12/08/2012 (h)     948,810       948,810       874,368  
 
      Second Lien Seller Note 6.8156%, 12/08/2013 (h)     3,500,000       3,500,000       3,500,000  
 
                           
 
                    4,448,810       4,374,368  
 
WBS Carbons Acquistions Corp.
  Specialty Chemicals   Bridge Loan 6.0000%, 12/30/2011 (h)     1,759,796       1,759,796       1,759,796  
 
Sub Total Non-control/Non-affiliated investments     114,931,466       67,280,518  
 
 
                               
Affiliate investments - 38.27% (a, c, f, g)
 
Custom Alloy Corporation
  Manufacturer of Pipe Fittings   Unsecured Subordinated Loan 14.0000%, 09/18/2012 (b, h)     13,331,703       13,152,623       13,331,703  
 
      Convertible Series A Preferred Stock (9 shares) (d)             44,000       44,000  
 
      Convertible Series B Preferred Stock (1,991 shares) (d)             9,956,000       9,956,000  
 
                           
 
                    23,152,623       23,331,703  
 
Harmony Pharmacy & Health Center, Inc.
  Healthcare - Retail   Revolving Credit Facility 10.0000%, 12/31/2010 (b, h)     5,119,653       5,119,653       4,000,000  
 
      Demand Note 10.0000% (h, i)     500,000       500,000       500,000  
 
      Demand Note 10.0000% (h, i)     800,000       800,000       800,000  
 
      Demand Note 10.0000% (h, i)     700,000       700,000       700,000  
 
      Demand Note 10.0000% (h, i)     3,300,000       3,300,000       3,300,000  
 
      Demand Note 10.0000% (h, i)     2,200,000       2,200,000       2,200,000  
 
      Common Stock (2,000,000 shares) (d)             750,000        
 
                           
 
                    13,369,653       11,500,000  
 
HuaMei Capital Company, Inc.
  Financial Services   Common Stock (500 shares) (d)             2,000,000       1,525,000  
 
LHD Europe Holding, Inc.
  Non-Alcoholic Beverages   Common Stock, Series A (960 shares) (d, e)             165,682       332,144  
 
      Convertible Common Stock, Series B (344 shares) (d, e)             59,369       117,856  
 
                           
 
                    225,051       450,000  
 
Marine Exhibition Corporation
  Theme Park   Senior Subordinated Debt 11.0000%, 06/30/2013 (b, h)     9,827,149       9,759,239       9,827,149  
 
      Secured Revolving Note 1.3472%, 06/30/2013 (h)     2,000,000       2,000,000       2,000,000  
 
      Convertible Preferred Stock (20,000 shares) (b)             2,739,720       2,739,720  
 
                           
 
                    14,498,959       14,566,869  
 
Octagon Credit Investors, LLC
  Financial Services   Term Loan 4.5972%, 12/31/2011 (h)     1,000,000       996,222       1,000,000  
 
      Limited Liability Company Interest             1,547,731       4,502,635  
 
                           
 
                    2,543,953       5,502,635  
 
PreVisor, Inc.
  Human Capital Management   Common Stock (9 shares) (d)             6,000,000       10,400,000  
 
Security Holdings B.V.
  Electrical Engineering   Common Stock (900 shares) (d, e)             29,885,900       5,300,000  
 
SGDA Europe B.V.
  Soil Remediation   Common Equity Interest (d, e)             17,388,551       16,150,001  
 
      Senior Secured Loan 10.0000%, 6/23/2012 (e, h)     1,500,000       1,500,000       1,500,000  
 
                           
 
                    18,888,551       17,650,001  
 
U.S. Gas & Electric, Inc.
  Energy Services   Second Lien Loan 14.0000%, 07/26/2012 (b, h)     8,582,653       8,495,351       8,582,653  
 
      Convertible Series B Preferred Stock (32,200 shares) (d)             500,000       58,907,092  
 
      Convertible Series C Preferred Stock (8,216 shares) (d)                   1,921,570  
 
                           
 
                    8,995,351       69,411,315  
 
Sub Total Affiliate investments
    119,560,041       159,637,523  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MVC Capital, Inc.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
July 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
                                 
Company   Industry   Investment   Principal     Cost     Fair Value  
                         
Control Investments - 46.81% (a, c, f, g)
 
MVC Automotive Group B.V.
  Automotive Dealerships   Common Equity Interest (d, e)           $ 34,736,939     $ 42,100,000  
 
      Bridge Loan 10.0000%, 12/31/2010 (e, h)   $ 3,643,557       3,643,557       3,643,557  
 
                           
 
                    38,380,496       45,743,557  
 
MVC Partners, LLC
  Private Equity Firm   Limited Liability Company Interest (d)             1,350,253       1,133,729  
 
Ohio Medical Corporation
  Medical Device Manufacturer   Common Stock (5,620 shares) (d)             17,000,000       4,100,000  
 
      Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (14,878 shares) (b, h)             30,000,000       45,006,290  
 
                           
 
                    47,000,000       49,106,290  
 
SIA Tekers Invest
  Port Facilities   Common Stock (68,800 shares) (d, e)             2,300,000       3,790,000  
 
Summit Research Labs, Inc.
  Specialty Chemicals   Second Lien Loan 14.0000%, 08/31/2013 (b, h)     10,117,758       10,023,561       10,117,758  
 
      Common Stock (1,115 shares) (d)             16,000,000       47,000,000  
 
                           
 
                    26,023,561       57,117,758  
 
Turf Products, LLC
  Distributor - Landscaping and Irrigation Equipment   Senior Subordinated Debt 15.0000%, 11/30/2010 (b, h)     8,395,261       8,391,534       8,395,261  
 
      Junior Revolving Note 6.0000%, 5/1/2011 (h)     1,000,000       1,000,000       1,000,000  
 
      Limited Liability Company Interest (d)             3,535,694       3,221,794  
 
      Warrants (d)                    
 
                           
 
                    12,927,228       12,617,055  
 
Velocitius B.V.
  Renewable Energy   Common Equity Interest (d, e)             11,395,315       23,600,000  
 
Vestal Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
  Iron Foundries   Senior Subordinated Debt 12.0000%, 04/29/2011 (h)     600,000       600,000       600,000  
 
      Common Stock (81,000 shares) (d)             1,850,000       1,600,000  
 
                           
 
                    2,450,000       2,200,000  
 
Sub Total Control Investments
    141,826,853       195,308,389  
 
TOTAL INVESTMENT ASSETS - 101.21% (f)   $ 376,318,360     $ 422,226,430  
 
                           
 
(a)   These securities are restricted from public sale without prior registration under the Securities Act of 1933. The Fund negotiates certain aspects of the method and timing of the disposition of these investments, including registration rights and related costs.
 
(b)   These securities accrue a portion of their interest/dividends in “payment in kind” interest/dividends which is capitalized to the investment.
 
(c)   All of the Fund’s equity and debt investments are issued by eligible portfolio companies, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, except LHD Europe Holding Inc., Lockorder Limited, MVC Automotive Group B.V., SafeStone Technologies Limited, Security Holdings B.V., SGDA Europe B.V., SGDA Sanierungsgesellschaft fur Deponien und Altlasten mbH, SIA Tekers Invest, and Velocitius B.V. The Fund makes available significant managerial assistance to all of the portfolio companies in which it has invested.
 
(d)   Non-income producing assets.
 
(e)   The principal operations of these portfolio companies are located outside of the United States.
 
(f)   Percentages are based on net assets of $417,192,949 as of July 31, 2010.
 
(g)   See Note 3 for further information regarding “Investment Classification.”
 
(h)   All or a portion of these securities have been committed as collateral for the Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC Credit Facility.
 
(i)   All or a portion of the accrued interest on these securities have been reserved against.
 
(j)   Legacy Investments.
 
    - Denotes zero cost or fair value.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MVC Capital, Inc.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
October 31, 2009
                                 
Company   Industry   Investment   Principal     Cost     Fair Value  
                           
Non-control/Non-affiliated investments - 20.13% (c, f, g)
 
Actelis Networks, Inc.
  Technology Investments   Preferred Stock (150,602 shares) (a, d, j)           $ 5,000,003     $  
 
Amersham Corp.
  Manufacturer of Precision - Machined Components   Senior Secured Loan 6.0000%, 12/31/2009 (a, h)   $ 375,000       375,000       375,000  
 
      Second Lien Seller Note 10.0000%, 06/29/2010 (a, h, i)     2,473,521       2,473,521       775,000  
 
      Second Lien Seller Note 17.0000%, 06/30/2013 (a, b, h, i)     3,793,841       3,793,841       1,625,000  
 
                           
 
                    6,642,362       2,775,000  
 
BP Clothing, LLC
  Apparel   Second Lien Loan 16.5000%, 07/18/2012 (a, b, h)     18,778,308       18,617,403       17,503,916  
 
      Term Loan A 6.0000%, 07/18/2011 (a, h)     1,987,500       1,973,763       1,719,388  
 
      Term Loan B 9.0000%, 07/18/2011 (a, h)     2,000,000       1,987,208       1,742,004  
 
                           
 
                    22,578,374       20,965,308  
 
DPHI, Inc.
  Technology Investments   Preferred Stock (602,131 shares) (a, d, j)             4,520,355        
 
FOLIOfn,Inc.
  Technology Investments   Preferred Stock (5,802,259 shares) (a, d, j)             15,000,000       10,790,000  
 
GDC Acquisition, LLC
  Electrical Distribution   Senior Subordinated Debt 17.0000%, 08/31/2011 (a, b, h)     3,096,252       3,096,252       3,096,252  
 
      Warrants (a, d)                    
 
                           
 
                    3,096,252       3,096,252  
 
Henry Company
  Building Products / Specialty Chemicals   Term Loan A 3.7429%, 04/06/2011 (a, h)     1,709,921       1,709,921       1,650,642  
 
      Term Loan B 7.9929%, 04/06/2011 (a, h)     2,000,000       2,000,000       2,000,000  
 
                           
 
                    3,709,921       3,650,642  
 
Innovative Brands, LLC
  Consumer Products   Term Loan 15.5000%, 09/25/2011 (a, h)     10,414,976       10,414,976       10,414,976  
 
Lockorder Limited
  Technology Investments   Common Stock (21,064 shares) (a, d, e, j)             2,007,701        
 
MainStream Data, Inc.
  Technology Investments   Common Stock (5,786 shares) (a, d, j)             3,750,000        
 
Phoenix Coal Corporation
  Coal Processing and Production   Common Stock (666,667 shares) (d)             500,000       148,000  
 
SafeStone Technologies Limited
  Technology Investments   Common Stock (21,064 shares) (a, d, e, j)             2,007,701        
 
Sonexis, Inc.
  Technology Investments   Common Stock (131,615 shares) (a, d, j)             10,000,000        
 
SP Industries, Inc.
  Laboratory Research Equipment   First Lien Loan 7.5000%, 12/28/2012 (a, h)     901,435       656,357       901,435  
 
      Second Lien Loan 15.0000%, 12/31/2013 (a, b, h)     25,443,638       25,092,905       25,443,638  
 
                           
 
                    25,749,262       26,345,073  
 
Storage Canada, LLC
  Self Storage   Term Loan 8.7500%, 03/30/2013 (a, h)     1,108,500       1,111,347       1,108,500  
 
Total Safety U.S., Inc.
  Engineering Services   First Lien Seller Note 3.0038%, 12/08/2012 (a, h)     972,500       972,500       898,058  
 
      Second Lien Seller Note 6.7538%, 12/08/2013 (a, h)     3,500,000       3,500,000       3,500,000  
 
                           
 
                    4,472,500       4,398,058  
 
WBS Carbons Acquisitions Corp.
  Specialty Chemicals   Bridge Loan 6.0000%, 12/30/2011 (a, h)     1,759,796       1,759,796       1,759,796  
 
Sub Total Non-control/Non-affiliated investments     122,320,550       85,451,605  
 
                               
 
Affiliate investments - 49.60% (c, f, g)
 
Custom Alloy Corporation
  Manufacturer of Pipe Fittings   Unsecured Subordinated Loan 14.0000%, 09/18/2012 (a, b, h)     12,648,338       12,406,499       12,648,338  
 
      Convertible Series A Preferred Stock (9 shares) (a)             44,000       44,000  
 
      Convertible Series B Preferred Stock (1,991 shares) (a)             9,956,000       9,956,000  
 
                           
 
                    22,406,499       22,648,338  
 
Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Inc.
  Manufacturer of Packaged Foods   Common Stock (1,016,195 shares)             5,521,742       15,044,698  
 
      Convertible Preferred Stock (1,065,000 shares)             10,357,500       15,767,252  
 
                           
 
                    15,879,242       30,811,950  
 
Harmony Pharmacy & Health Center, Inc.
  Healthcare - Retail   Revolving Credit Facility 10.0000%, 12/01/2009 (a, b, h)     4,755,060       4,755,060       4,000,000  
 
      Demand Note 10.0000% (a, h, i)     500,000       500,000       500,000  
 
      Demand Note 10.0000% (a, h, i)     700,000       700,000       700,000  
 
      Demand Note 10.0000% (a, h, i)     3,300,000       3,300,000       3,300,000  
 
      Demand Note 10.0000% (a, h, i)     2,200,000       2,200,000       2,200,000  
 
      Common Stock (2,000,000 shares) (a, d)             750,000        
 
                           
 
                    12,205,060       10,700,000  
 
HuaMei Capital Company, Inc.
  Financial Services   Common Stock (500 shares) (a, d)             2,000,000       1,525,000  
 
Marine Exhibition Corporation
  Theme Park   Senior Subordinated Debt 11.0000%, 06/30/2013 (a, b, h)     10,765,878       10,667,415       10,765,878  
 
      Secured Revolving Note 1.2463%, 06/30/2013 (a, h)     900,000       900,000       900,000  
 
      Convertible Preferred Stock (20,000 shares) (a, b)             2,581,699       2,581,699  
 
                           
 
                    14,149,114       14,247,577  
 
Octagon Credit Investors, LLC
  Financial Services   Term Loan 4.4963%, 12/31/2011 (a, h)     5,000,000       4,971,138       5,000,000  
 
      Limited Liability Company Interest (a)             1,289,178       2,744,083  
 
                           
 
                    6,260,316       7,744,083  
 
PreVisor, Inc.
  Human Capital Management   Common Stock (9 shares) (a, d)             6,000,000       7,000,000  
 
Security Holdings B.V.
  Electrical Engineering   Common Stock (900 shares) (a, d, e)             28,154,200       10,000,000  
 
SGDA Europe B.V.
  Soil Remediation   Common Equity Interest (a, d, e)             7,450,000       7,450,000  
 
      Senior Secured Loan 10.0000%, 6/23/2012 (a, e, h)     1,500,000       1,500,000       1,500,000  
 
                           
 
                    8,950,000       8,950,000  
 
U.S. Gas & Electric, Inc.
  Energy Services   Second Lien Loan 14.0000%, 07/26/2012 (a, b, h)     8,263,979       8,143,804       8,263,979  
 
      Convertible Series I Preferred Stock (32,200 shares) (a, d)             500,000       58,907,092  
 
      Convertible Series J Preferred Stock (8,216 shares) (a, d)                   1,921,570  
 
                           
 
                    8,643,804       69,092,641  
 
Vitality Foodservice, Inc.
  Non-Alcoholic Beverages   Common Stock (556,472 shares) (a, d)             5,564,716       10,089,957  
 
      Preferred Stock (1,000,000 shares) (a, b, h)             10,973,234       13,875,005  
 
      Warrants (a, d)                   3,835,058  
 
                           
 
                    16,537,950       27,800,020  
 
Sub Total Affiliate investments
    141,186,185       210,519,609  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MVC Capital, Inc.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
October 31, 2009
                                 
Company   Industry   Investment   Principal     Cost     Fair Value  
                         
Control Investments - 48.73% (a, c, f, g)
 
MVC Automotive Group B.V.
  Automotive Dealerships   Common Equity Interest (d, e)           $ 34,736,939     $ 46,500,000  
 
      Bridge Loan 10.0000%, 12/31/2009 (e, h)   $ 3,643,557       3,643,557       3,643,557  
 
                           
 
                    38,380,496       50,143,557  
 
MVC Partners, LLC
  Private Equity Firm   Limited Liability Company Interest (d)             1,350,253       1,133,729  
 
Ohio Medical Corporation
  Medical Device Manufacturer   Common Stock (5,620 shares) (d)             17,000,000       9,100,000  
 
      Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (13,227 shares) (b, h)             30,000,000       40,010,429  
 
                           
 
                    47,000,000       49,110,429  
 
SGDA Sanierungsgesellschaft
  Soil Remediation   Term Loan 7.0000%, 08/31/2012 (e, h)     6,187,350       6,187,350       6,187,350  
fur Deponien und Altlasten GmbH
      Common Equity Interest (d, e)             438,551       1  
 
      Preferred Equity Interest (d, e)             5,000,000       6,600,000  
 
                           
 
                    11,625,901       12,787,351  
 
SIA Tekers Invest
  Port Facilities   Common Stock (68,800 shares) (d, e)             2,300,000       3,790,000  
 
Summit Research Labs, Inc.
  Specialty Chemicals   Second Lien Loan 14.0000%, 08/15/2012 (b, h)     9,596,177       9,479,142       9,596,177  
 
      Common Stock (1,115 shares) (d)             16,000,000       38,000,000  
 
                           
 
                    25,479,142       47,596,177  
 
Turf Products, LLC
  Distributor - Landscaping and Irrigation Equipment   Senior Subordinated Debt 15.0000%, 11/30/2010 (b, h)     8,149,021       8,136,884       8,149,021  
 
      Junior Revolving Note 6.0000%, 5/1/2011 (h)     1,000,000       1,000,000       1,000,000  
 
      Limited Liability Company Interest (d)             3,535,694       3,221,794  
 
      Warrants (d)                    
 
                           
 
                    12,672,578       12,370,815  
 
Velocitius B.V.
  Renewable Energy   Common Equity Interest (d, e)             11,395,315       23,200,000  
 
Vendio Services, Inc.
  Technology Investments   Common Stock (10,476 shares) (d, j)             5,500,000       9,687  
 
      Preferred Stock (6,443,188 shares) (d, j)             1,134,001       4,490,314  
 
                           
 
                    6,634,001       4,500,001  
 
Vestal Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
  Iron Foundries   Senior Subordinated Debt 12.0000%, 04/29/2011 (h)     600,000       600,000       600,000  
 
      Common Stock (81,000 shares) (d)             1,850,000       1,600,000  
 
                           
 
                    2,450,000       2,200,000  
 
Sub Total Control Investments
    159,287,686       206,832,059  
 
TOTAL INVESTMENT ASSETS - 118.46% (f)   $ 422,794,421     $ 502,803,273  
 
                           
 
(a)   These securities are restricted from public sale without prior registration under the Securities Act of 1933. The Fund negotiates certain aspects of the method and timing of the disposition of these investments, including registration rights and related costs.
 
(b)   These securities accrue a portion of their interest/dividends in “payment in kind” interest/dividends which is capitalized to the investment.
 
(c)   All of the Fund’s equity and debt investments are issued by eligible portfolio companies, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, except Lockorder Limited, MVC Automotive Group B.V., SafeStone Technologies Limited, Security Holdings B.V., SGDA Europe B.V., SGDA Sanierungsgesellschaft fur Deponien und Altlasten mbH, SIA Tekers Invest, and Velocitius B.V. The Fund makes available significant managerial assistance to all of the portfolio companies in which it has invested.
 
(d)   Non-income producing assets.
 
(e)   The principal operations of these portfolio companies are located outside of the United States.
 
(f)   Percentages are based on net assets of $424,455,699 as of October 31, 2009.
 
(g)   See Note 3 for further information regarding “Investment Classification.”
 
(h)   All or a portion of these securities have been committed as collateral for the Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC Credit Facility.
 
(i)   All or a portion of the accrued interest on these securities have been reserved against.
 
(j)   Legacy Investments.
 
    - Denotes zero cost or fair value.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MVC Capital, Inc. (the “Company”)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
July 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation
     The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete consolidated financial statements. Certain amounts have been reclassified to adjust to current period presentations. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2009, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on December 22, 2009.
2. Consolidation
     On July 16, 2004, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, MVC Financial Services, Inc. (“MVCFS”). MVCFS is incorporated in Delaware and its principal purpose is to provide advisory, administrative and other services to the Company, the Company’s portfolio companies and other entities. MVCFS had opening equity of $1 (100 shares at $0.01 per share). The Company does not hold MVCFS for investment purposes and does not intend to sell MVCFS. In the consolidation, all intercompany accounts have been eliminated.
3. Investment Classification
     As required by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), we classify our investments by level of control. As defined in the 1940 Act, “Control Investments” are investments in those companies that we are deemed to “Control.” “Affiliate Investments” are investments in those companies that are “Affiliated Companies” of us, 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 that 1940 Act, we are deemed to control a company in which we have invested if we own 25% or more of the voting securities of such company or have greater than 50% representation on its board. We are deemed to be an affiliate of a company in which we have invested if we own 5% or more and less than 25% of the voting securities of such company.
4. Investment Valuation Policy
     Our investments are carried at fair value in accordance with the 1940 Act and Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. In accordance with the 1940 Act, unrestricted minority-owned publicly traded securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the closing market quote on the valuation date and majority-owned publicly traded securities and other privately held securities are valued as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of our Board of Directors. For legally or contractually restricted securities of companies that are publicly traded, the value is based on the closing market quote on the valuation date minus a discount for the restriction. At July 31, 2010, we did not hold restricted or unrestricted securities of publicly traded companies for which we have a majority-owned interest.
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within the hierarchy of information used in the valuation. ASC 820 applies whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value.
     ASC 820 defines fair value in terms of 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. The price used to measure the fair value is not adjusted for transaction costs while the cost basis of our investments may include initial transaction costs. Under ASC 820, the fair value measurement also assumes that the transaction to sell an asset occurs in the principal market for the asset or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset. The principal market is the market in which the reporting entity would sell or transfer the asset with the greatest volume and level of activity for the asset. In determining the principal market for an asset or liability under ASC 820, it is assumed that the reporting entity has access to the market as of the measurement date. If no market for the asset exists or if the reporting entity does not have access to the principal market, the reporting entity should use a hypothetical market.
     In April 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly, which is codified in ASC 820, which provided additional guidance on how to determine the fair value of assets under ASC 820 in the current economic environment and reemphasizes that the objective of a fair value measurement remains an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. ASC 820 states that a transaction price that is associated with a transaction that is not orderly is not determinative of fair value or market-participant risk premiums and companies should place little, if any, weight (compared with other indications of fair value) on transactions that are not orderly when estimating fair value or market risk premiums. This new guidance was effective for periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of this new guidance has not had a material effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.
     In January 2010, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2010-06, Improving Disclosure about Fair Value Measurements. ASU 2010-06 provides an amendment to ASC 820-10 which requires new disclosures on transfers in and out of Levels I and II and activity in Level III fair value measurements. ASU 2010-06 also clarifies existing disclosures such as 1.) level of disaggregation and 2.) disclosure about inputs and valuation techniques. The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosure about purchases, sales, issuance, and settlements in the roll-forward of activity in Level III fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has adopted this guidance, the application of which has not had a material effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company but has resulted in additional disclosures.
Valuation Methodology
     Pursuant to the requirements of the 1940 Act and in accordance with ASC 820, we value our portfolio securities at their current market values or, if market quotations are not readily available, at the fair value determined by the Valuation Committee. Because our portfolio company investments generally do not have readily ascertainable market values, we record these investments at fair value in accordance with our Valuation Procedures adopted by the Board of Directors, which are consistent with ASC 820. As permitted by the SEC, the Board of Directors has delegated the responsibility of making fair value determinations to the Valuation Committee, subject to the Board of Directors’ supervision and pursuant to our Valuation Procedures. Our Board of Directors may also hire independent consultants to review our Valuation Procedures or to conduct an independent valuation of one or more of our portfolio investments.
     Pursuant to our Valuation Procedures, the Valuation Committee (which is currently comprised of three Independent Directors) determines fair valuation of portfolio company investments on a quarterly basis (or more frequently, if deemed appropriate under the circumstances). Any changes in valuation are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as “Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments.”

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Currently, our NAV per share is calculated and published on a monthly basis. The fair values determined as of the most recent quarter end are reflected in that quarter’s NAV per share and in the next two months’ NAV per share calculation. (If the Valuation Committee determines to fair value an investment more frequently than quarterly, the most recently determined fair value would be reflected in the published NAV per share.)
     The Company calculates our NAV per share by subtracting all liabilities from the total value of our portfolio securities and other assets and dividing the result by the total number of outstanding shares of our common stock on the date of valuation.
     At July 31, 2010, approximately 86.4% of our total assets were portfolio investments and escrow receivables recorded at fair value.
     Under most circumstances, at the time of acquisition, investments are carried at cost (absent the existence of conditions warranting, in management’s and the Valuation Committee’s view, a different initial value). During the period that an investment is held by the Company, its original cost may cease to approximate fair value as the result of market and investment specific factors. No pre-determined formula can be applied to determine fair value. Rather, the Valuation Committee analyzes fair value measurements based on the value at which the securities of the portfolio company could be sold in an orderly disposition over a reasonable period of time between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. The liquidity event whereby the Company ultimately exits an investment is generally the sale, the merger, the recapitalization or, in some cases, the initial public offering of the portfolio company.
     There is no one methodology to determine fair value and, in fact, for any portfolio security, fair value may be expressed as a range of values, from which the Company derives a single fair value. To determine the fair value of a portfolio security, the Valuation Committee analyzes the portfolio company’s financial results and projections, publicly traded comparables of companies when available, comparable private transactions when available, precedent transactions in the market when available, as well as other factors. The Company generally requires, where practicable, portfolio companies to provide annual audited and more regular unaudited financial statements, and/or annual projections for the upcoming fiscal year.
     The fair value of our portfolio securities is inherently subjective. Because of the inherent uncertainty of fair valuation of portfolio securities that do not have readily ascertainable market values, our determination of fair value may significantly differ from the fair value that would have been used had a ready market existed for the securities. Such values also do not reflect brokers’ fees or other selling costs which might become payable on disposition of such investments.
     If a security is publicly traded, the fair value is generally equal to market value based on the closing price on the principal exchange on which the security is primarily traded.
     For equity securities of portfolio companies, the Valuation Committee estimates the fair value based on the market approach with value then attributed to equity or equity like securities using the enterprise value waterfall (“Enterprise Value Waterfall”) valuation methodology. Under the Enterprise Value Waterfall valuation methodology, the Valuation Committee estimates the enterprise fair value of the portfolio company and then waterfalls the enterprise value over the portfolio company’s securities in order of their preference relative to one another. To assess the enterprise value of the portfolio company, the Valuation Committee weighs some or all of the traditional market valuation methods and factors based on the individual circumstances of the portfolio company in order to estimate the enterprise value. The methodologies for performing assets may be based on, among other things: valuations of comparable public companies, recent sales of private and public comparable companies, discounting the forecasted cash flows of the portfolio company, third party valuations of the portfolio company, consideration of any offers from third parties to buy the company, estimating the value to potential strategic buyers and considering the value of recent investments in the equity securities of the portfolio company. For non-performing assets, the Valuation Committee may estimate the liquidation or collateral value

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of the portfolio company’s assets. The Valuation Committee also takes into account historical and anticipated financial results.
     In assessing enterprise value, the Valuation Committee considers the mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) market as the principal market in which the Company would sell its investments in portfolio companies under circumstances where the Company has the ability to control or gain control of the board of directors of the portfolio company (“Control Companies”). This approach is consistent with the principal market that the Company would use for its portfolio companies if the Company has the ability to initiate a sale of the portfolio company as of the measurement date, i.e., if it has the ability to control or gain control of the board of directors of the portfolio company as of the measurement date. In evaluating if the Company can control or gain control of a portfolio company as of the measurement date, the Company takes into account its equity securities on a fully diluted basis as well as other factors.
     For non-Control Companies, consistent with ASC 820, the Valuation Committee considers a hypothetical secondary market as the principal market in which it would sell investments in those companies.
     For loans and debt securities of non-Control Companies (for which the Valuation Committee has identified the hypothetical secondary market as the principal market), the Valuation Committee determines fair value based on the assumptions that a hypothetical market participant would use to value the security in a current hypothetical sale using a market yield (“Market Yield”) valuation methodology. In applying the Market Yield valuation methodology, the Valuation Committee determines the fair value based on such factors as third party broker quotes and market participant assumptions including synthetic credit ratings, estimated remaining life, current market yield and interest rate spreads of similar securities as of the measurement date.
     Estimates of average life are generally based on market data of the average life of similar debt securities. However, if the Valuation Committee has information available to it that the debt security is expected to be repaid in the near term, the Valuation Committee would use an estimated life based on the expected repayment date.
     The Valuation Committee determines fair value of loan and debt securities of Control Companies based on the estimate of the enterprise value of the portfolio company. To the extent the enterprise value exceeds the remaining principal amount of the loan and all other debt securities of the company, the fair value of such securities is generally estimated to be their cost. However, where the enterprise value is less than the remaining principal amount of the loan and all other debt securities, the Valuation Committee may discount the value of such securities to reflect an impairment.
     When the Company receives nominal cost warrants or free equity securities (“nominal cost equity”) with a debt security, the Company typically allocates its cost basis in the investment between debt securities and nominal cost equity at the time of origination.
     Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. Origination and/or closing fees associated with investments in portfolio companies are accreted into income over the respective terms of the applicable loans. Upon the prepayment of a loan or debt security, any prepayment penalties and unamortized loan origination, closing and commitment fees are recorded as income. Prepayment premiums are recorded on loans when received.
     For loans, debt securities, and preferred securities with contractual payment-in-kind interest or dividends, which represent contractual interest/dividends accrued and added to the loan balance or liquidation preference that generally becomes due at maturity, the Company will not accrue payment-in-kind interest/dividends if the portfolio company valuation indicates that the payment-in-kind interest is not collectible. However, the Company may accrue payment-in-kind interest if the health of the portfolio company and the underlying securities are not in question. All payment-in-kind interest that has been added to the principal balance or capitalized is subject to ratification by the Valuation Committee.

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     Escrows from the sale of a portfolio company are generally valued at an amount which may be expected to be received from the buyer under the escrow’s various conditions discounted for both risk and time.
5. Concentration of Market Risk
     Financial instruments that subjected the Company to concentrations of market risk consisted principally of equity investments, subordinated notes, debt instruments, and escrow receivables which represented approximately 86.4% of the Company’s total assets at July 31, 2010. As discussed in Note 6, these investments consist of securities in companies with no readily determinable market values and as such are valued in accordance with the Company’s fair value policies and procedures. The Company’s investment strategy represents a high degree of business and financial risk due to the fact that the investments (other than cash equivalents) are generally illiquid, in small and middle market companies, and include entities with little operating history or entities that possess operations in new or developing industries. These investments, should they become publicly traded, would generally be (i) subject to restrictions on resale, if they were acquired from the issuer in private placement transactions; and (ii) susceptible to market risk.
6. Portfolio Investments
     Pursuant to the requirements of the 1940 Act and ASC 820, we value our portfolio securities at their current market values or, if market quotations are not readily available, at their estimates of fair values. Because our portfolio company investments generally do not have readily ascertainable market values, we record these investments at fair value in accordance with Valuation Procedures adopted by our Board of Directors. As permitted by the SEC, the Board of Directors has delegated the responsibility of making fair value determinations to the Valuation Committee, subject to the Board of Directors’ supervision and pursuant to our Valuation Procedures.
     The levels of fair value inputs used to measure our investments are characterized in accordance with the fair value hierarchy established by ASC 820. Where inputs for an asset or liability fall in 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 in determining the significance of an input to a fair value measurement. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy and investments that fall into each of the levels are described below:
    Level 1: Level 1 inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. We use Level 1 inputs for investments in publicly traded unrestricted securities for which we do not have a controlling interest. Such investments are valued at the closing price on the measurement date. We did not value any of our investments using Level 1 inputs as of July 31, 2010.
 
    Level 2: Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. We did not value any of our investments using Level 2 inputs as of July 31, 2010.
 
    Level 3: Level 3 inputs are unobservable and cannot be corroborated by observable market data. We use Level 3 inputs for measuring the fair value of substantially all of our investments. See Note 4 for the investment valuation policies used to determine the fair value of these investments.
     The following fair value hierarchy table sets forth our investment portfolio by level as of July 31, 2010 and October 31, 2009 (in thousands):

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    July 31, 2010  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Senior/Subordinated Loans and credit facilities
  $     $     $ 127,989     $ 127,989  
Common Stock
                68,865       68,865  
Preferred Stock
                129,365       129,365  
Other Equity Investments
                96,008       96,008  
Escrow receivables
                2,063       2,063  
 
                       
Total Investments, net
  $     $     $ 424,290     $ 424,290  
 
                       
                                 
    October 31, 2009  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Senior/Subordinated Loans and credit facilities
  $     $     $ 153,468     $ 153,468  
Common Stock
    148             86,159       86,307  
Preferred Stock
                164,943       164,943  
Warrants
                3,835       3,835  
Other Equity Investments
                94,250       94,250  
 
                       
Total Investments, net
  $ 148     $     $ 502,655     $ 502,803  
 
                       
     The following tables sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of investment assets and liabilities measured using Level 3 inputs for the nine month periods ended July 31, 2010 and July 31, 2009 (in thousands):
                                                                 
                    Reversal of                                    
                    Prior Period                                    
                    Appreciation     Unrealized                              
    Balances,             (Depreciation)     Appreciation                              
    November 1,     Realized Gains     on Realization     (Depreciation)                     Transfers In &     Balances, July  
    2009     (Losses) (1)     (2)     (3)     Purchases (4)     Sales (5)     Out of Level 3     31, 2010  
Senior/Subordinated Loans and credit facilities
  $ 153,468     $     $     $ (11,682 )   $ 6,207     $ (20,004 )   $     $ 127,989  
Common Stock
    86,159       12,306       (11,970 )     11,039       223       (28,892 )           68,865  
Preferred Stock
    164,943       13,703       (13,355 )     4,282       330       (40,538 )           129,365  
Warrants
    3,835       3,800       (3,835 )                 (3,800 )            
Other Equity Investments
    94,250                   (8,932 )     10,690                   96,008  
Escrow receivables
          2,585                         (522 )           2,063  
 
                                               
Total
  $ 502,655     $ 32,394     $ (29,160 )   $ (5,293 )   $ 17,450     $ (93,756 )   $     $ 424,290  
 
                                               
                                                                 
                    Reversal of Prior                                    
                    Period                                    
                    Appreciation     Unrealized                              
    Balances,             (Depreciation)     Appreciation                              
    November 1,     Realized Gains     on Realization     (Depreciation)                     Transfers In &     Balances, July  
    2008     (Losses) (1)     (2)     (3)     Purchases (4)     Sales (5)     Out of Level 3     31, 2009  
Senior/Subordinated Loans and credit facilities
  $ 167,703     $     $     $ (12,360 )   $ 2,042     $ (3,454 )   $     $ 153,931  
Common Stock
    87,741                   (3,504 )                       84,237  
Preferred Stock
    124,874                   (301 )     646                   125,219  
Warrants
    3,735                                           3,735  
Other Equity Investments
    106,646                   (7,554 )     1,149                   100,241  
 
                                               
Total
  $ 490,699     $     $     $ (23,719 )   $ 3,837     $ (3,454 )   $     $ 467,363  
 
                                               
 
(1)   Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
 
(2)   Included in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments in the Consolidated Statement of Operations related to securities disposed of during the nine months ended July 31, 2010 and July 31, 2009, respectively.
 
(3)   Included in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments in the Consolidated Statement of Operations related to securities held at July 31, 2010 and July 31, 2009, respectively.
 
(4)   Includes increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, PIK interest or dividends, the amortization of discounts, premiums and closing fees and the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities.
 
(5)   Includes decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal repayments or sales.

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     For the Nine Month Period Ended July 31, 2010
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Company obtained one new investment in Integrated Packaging Corporation (“IPC”) in the form of a warrant. The Company received the warrant solely for services provided to a new investor in IPC.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Company made three follow-on investments in existing portfolio companies committing capital totaling $7.0 million. On January 4, 2010, the Company loaned $800,000 to Harmony Pharmacy & Health Center, Inc. (“Harmony Pharmacy”) in the form of a demand note. The demand note has an annual interest rate of 10% with the accrued interest being reserved against. As of July 31, 2010, the $800,000 demand note was outstanding. On March 12, 2010, the Company invested $4.5 million and $1.7 million in SGDA Europe B.V. (“SGDA Europe”) and Security Holdings B.V. (“Security Holdings”), respectively, in the form of additional equity interests.
     At October 31, 2009, the balance of the secured revolving note provided to Marine Exhibition Corporation (“Marine”) was $900,000. Net borrowings during the nine month period ended July 31, 2010 were $1.1 million resulting in a balance of $2.0 million at such date.
     On December 29, 2009, the Company sold the common stock, preferred stock and warrants of Vitality Foodservice Holding Corp. (“Vitality”). The amount received from the sale of the 556,472 common shares was approximately $10.0 million, for the 1 million preferred shares was approximately $14.0 million, and for the 1 million warrants was approximately $3.8 million. As part of this transaction, there was approximately $2.9 million deposited in an escrow account subject to a reduction over a three year period in accordance with a specified schedule. On March 9, 2010, the Company received its first scheduled disbursement from the Vitality escrow totaling approximately $522,000. There were no claims against the escrow so 100% of the expected proceeds of the first scheduled disbursement were released. At the same time, the Company received its portion of a working capital adjustment paid to Vitality. The Company’s share of the proceeds from the working capital adjustment totaled approximately $471,000 and was recorded as additional long-term capital gain. The total proceeds received from the escrow disbursement and working capital adjustment was approximately $993,000. The value of the escrow was increased by $150,000 by the Valuation Committee during the nine month period ended July 31, 2010. This escrow is currently valued at approximately $1.9 million on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2010. Total amount received from the sale as of July 31, 2010 was approximately $30.6 million resulting in a realized gain of approximately $13.9 million, which was treated as a long-term capital gain. Prior to the sale of Vitality on December 29, 2009, Vitality’s European operations (which were not acquired by the buyer) were distributed to Vitality’s shareholders on a pro-rata basis. The Company received 960 shares of Series A common stock and 334 shares of convertible Series B common stock in LHD Europe Holding Inc. (“LHD Europe”) as part of this transaction. At July 31, 2010, the Series A common stock had a fair value of approximately $332,000 and the convertible Series B common stock had a fair value of approximately $118,000.
     On December 31, 2009 and April 7, 2010, Marine made principal payments of $625,000 on each date on its senior subordinated loan. The balance of the loan as of July 31, 2010 was $9.8 million.
     On March 10, 2010, the Company announced that its portfolio company, Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Inc. (“Dakota Growers”) had signed a definitive merger agreement with Viterra Inc. (TSX: VT) (“Viterra”), Canada’s leading agri-business that provides premium quality ingredients to leading global food manufacturers, under which Dakota Growers would be acquired by a subsidiary of Viterra for approximately $240 million in cash. Under the terms of the agreement, Viterra would commence a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Dakota Growers’ common stock at a price of $18.28 per share resulting in anticipated proceeds of approximately $38.0 million. The acquisition closed shortly after completion of a tender of a majority (50.1%) of the outstanding shares of Dakota Growers common stock, the receipt of various regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions and contingencies. On May 3, 2010, the Company converted its 1,065,000 preferred shares of Dakota Growers to 1,065,000 common shares of Dakota

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Growers. On May 6, 2010, the Company sold its shares in Dakota Growers for approximately $37.9 million, resulting in a realized gain of approximately $22.0 million. The Company no longer has an investment in Dakota Growers.
     On March 16, 2010, the Company contributed its common and preferred equity interest in SGDA Sanierungsgesellschaft fur Deponien und Altasten GmbH (“SGDA”) to SGDA Europe to achieve operating efficiencies. The Company has 99.99% economic ownership in SGDA Europe. The fair value of SGDA Europe’s equity interest increased by approximately $4.2 million and the cost basis was increased by $5.0 million as a result of this cashless transaction. There was no gain or loss to the Company from this transaction. The fair value of SGDA Europe’s equity interest at July 31, 2010 was $16.2 million.
     On June 1, 2010, Octagon made a principal payment of $4.0 million on its term loan. The balance of the term loan as of July 31, 2010 was $1.0 million.
     On July 2, 2010, the Company sold its common and preferred shares of Vendio Services, Inc. (“Vendio”), a Legacy Investment. The amount received from the sale of the 10,476 common shares was approximately $2,900 and for the 6,443,188 preferred shares was approximately $2.9 million, which resulted in a realized loss of approximately $3.5 million, including proceeds held in escrow. As part of this transaction, there was approximately $337,000 deposited in an escrow account subject to reduction over an eighteen month period. This escrow is valued at approximately $180,000 on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2010.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, Amersham Corporation (“Amersham”) made principal payments of $375,000, repaying its senior secured loan in full, including all accrued interest.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, SP Industries, Inc. (“SP”) made principal payments of approximately $151,000, on its first lien loan. The balance of the first lien loan as of July 31, 2010, was approximately $750,000.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, Total Safety U.S., Inc. (“Total Safety”) made principal payments of approximately $24,000 on its first lien loan. The balance of the first lien loan as of July 31, 2010 was approximately $949,000.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Company received approximately $80,000 in principal payments on the term loan provided to Storage Canada, LLC (“Storage Canada”). The balance of the term loan at July 31, 2010 was approximately $1.0 million.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, Innovative Brands, LLC (“Innovative Brands”) made principal payments of approximately $10.4 million on its term loan, repaying the term loan in full including all accrued interest.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Company sold the remaining 666,667 shares of Phoenix Coal Corporation (“Phoenix Coal”) common stock. The total amount received from the sale net of commission was approximately $295,000, resulting in a realized loss of approximately $205,000.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, Henry Company made principal payments of approximately $1.7 million and $2.0 million on its term loan A and term loan B, respectively, repaying the term loans in full including all accrued interest.
     On July 31, 2009, the Company sponsored U.S. Gas & Electric, Inc. (“U.S. Gas”) in its acquisition of ESPI and provided a $10.0 million limited guarantee and cash collateral for a short-term $4.0 million letter of credit for U.S. Gas. For sponsoring and providing this credit support, the Company has earned one-time fee income of

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approximately $1.2 million and will be recognizing an additional $1.6 million in fee income over the life of the guarantee. As of July 31, 2010, the cash collateral has been released as the letter of credit has expired.
     During the quarter ended January 31, 2010, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Dakota Growers common stock by approximately $2.4 million and preferred stock by approximately $2.6 million, Octagon Credit Investors, LLC (“Octagon”) equity interest by $1.0 million, Summit Research Labs, Inc. (“Summit”) common stock by $2.0 million, Velocitius B.V. (“Velocitius”) equity interest by $1.0 million, and LHD Europe series A common stock by approximately $166,000 and series B common Stock by approximately $58,000. In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to GDC Acquisition, LLC (“GDC”), Custom Alloy Corporation (“Custom Alloy”), SP, Marine, Turf Products, LLC (“Turf”), BP Clothing, LLC (“BP”), Summit, and U.S. Gas and the Marine and Vitality preferred stock were due to the capitalization of payment in kind (“PIK”) interest/dividends totaling $1,752,454. The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical Corporation (“Ohio Medical”) preferred stock by approximately $1.6 million due to a PIK distribution which was treated as a return of capital. Also, during the quarter ended January 31, 2010, the undistributed allocation of flow through income from the Company’s equity investment in Octagon increased the cost basis and fair value of this investment by approximately $89,000. The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Amersham Corporation (“Amersham”) second lien notes by $2.4 million, BP second lien loan by $1.6 million, Ohio Medical common stock by $1.3 million, SGDA Sanierungsgesellschaft fur Deponien und Altasten GmbH (“SGDA”) preferred equity interest by approximately $2.4 million, and Vendio Services, Inc. (“Vendio”) preferred stock by approximately $746,000 and common stock by $3,600 during the quarter ended January 31, 2010. The Valuation Committee also determined not to increase the fair values of the Harmony Pharmacy revolving credit facility and the Amersham loan for the accrued PIK interest totaling approximately $186,000.
     During the quarter ended April 30, 2010, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Dakota Growers common stock by approximately $1.0 million and preferred stock by approximately $1.0 million, Octagon equity interest by $500,000 and Summit common stock by $7.0 million. In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to GDC, Custom Alloy, SP, Marine, Turf, BP, Summit, and U.S. Gas and the Marine preferred stock were due to the capitalization of payment in kind (“PIK”) interest/dividends totaling $1,343,814. The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical preferred stock by approximately $1.7 million due to a PIK distribution which was treated as a return of capital. Also, during the quarter ended April 30, 2010, the undistributed allocation of flow through income from the Company’s equity investment in Octagon increased the cost basis and fair value of this investment by approximately $62,000. The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Velocitius equity interest by $600,000 and Vendio preferred stock by approximately $1.1 million and common stock by $1,900 during the quarter ended April 30, 2010. The Valuation Committee also determined not to increase the fair values of the Harmony Pharmacy revolving credit facility and the Amersham loan for the accrued PIK interest totaling approximately $188,000.
     During the quarter ended July 31, 2010, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in PreVisor, Inc. common stock by $3.4 million. In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to GDC, Custom Alloy, SP, Marine, Turf, BP, Summit, and U.S. Gas and the Marine preferred stock were due to the capitalization of payment in kind (“PIK”) interest/dividends totaling $1,145,719. The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical preferred stock by approximately $1.7 million due to a PIK distribution which was treated as a return of capital. Also, during the quarter ended July 31, 2010, the undistributed allocation of flow through income from the Company’s equity investment in Octagon increased the cost basis and fair value of this investment by approximately $108,000. The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in BP second lien loan by approximately $5.2 million, MVC Automotive Group B.V. (“MVC Automotive”) equity interest by $4.4 million, Security Holdings B.V. (“Security Holdings”) equity interest by approximately $6.4 million, Ohio Medical common stock by $3.7 million, and GDC senior subordinated loan by approximately $1.6 million during the quarter ended July 31, 2010. The Valuation Committee also determined not to increase the fair values of the Harmony

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Pharmacy revolving credit facility and the Amersham loan for the accrued PIK interest totaling approximately $193,000.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Dakota Growers common stock by approximately $3.4 million and preferred stock by approximately $3.6 million, Octagon equity interest by $1.5 million, Summit common stock by $9.0 million, Velocitius equity interest by $400,000, PreVisor common stock by $3.4 million, and LHD Europe series A common stock by approximately $166,000 and series B common Stock by approximately $58,000. In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to GDC, Custom Alloy, SP, Marine, Turf, BP, Summit, and U.S. Gas and the Marine and Vitality preferred stock were due to the capitalization of payment in kind (“PIK”) interest/dividends totaling $4,241,987. The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical preferred stock by approximately $5.0 million due to PIK distributions which were treated as a return of capital. Also, during the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the undistributed allocation of flow through income from the Company’s equity investment in Octagon increased the cost basis and fair value of this investment by approximately $259,000. The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Amersham second lien notes by $2.4 million, BP second lien loan by $6.8 million, Ohio Medical common stock by $5.0 million, SGDA preferred equity interest by approximately $2.4 million, MVC Automotive equity interest by $4.4 million, Security Holdings equity interest by approximately $6.4 million, GDC senior subordinated loan by approximately $1.6 million and Vendio preferred stock by approximately $1.9 million and common stock by $5,500 during the nine month period ended July 31, 2010. The Valuation Committee also determined not to increase the fair values of the Harmony Pharmacy revolving credit facility and the Amersham loan for the accrued PIK interest totaling approximately $567,000.
     At July 31, 2010, the fair value of all portfolio investments, exclusive of short-term securities, was $422.2 million with a cost basis of $376.3 million. At July 31, 2010, the fair value and cost basis of portfolio investments of the Legacy Investments was $10.8 million and $42.3 million, respectively, and the fair value and cost basis of portfolio investments made by the Company’s current management team was $411.4 million and $334.0 million, respectively. At October 31, 2009, the fair value of all portfolio investments, exclusive of short-term securities, was $502.8 million, with a cost basis of $422.8 million. At October 31, 2009, the fair value and cost basis of the Legacy Investments was $15.3 million and $48.9 million, respectively, and the fair value and cost basis of portfolio investments made by the Company’s current management team was $487.5 million and $373.9 million, respectively.
     For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2009
     During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009, the Company made six follow-on investments in four existing portfolio companies committing capital totaling $6.3 million. The Company invested $3.4 million in Harmony Pharmacy in the form of three demand notes, a $700,000 demand note on November 4, 2008, a $2.2 million demand note on March 3, 2009 and a $500,000 demand note on September 1, 2009. The demand notes have an annual interest rate of 10% with the accrued interest being reserved against due to collectibility issues. On June 23, 2009, the Company invested $1.5 million in SGDA Europe in the form of a senior secured loan. The loan has an annual interest rate of 10% and a maturity date of June 23, 2012. On July 14, 2009 and September 1, 2009, the Company invested a combined $375,000 in Amersham in the form of a senior secured loan bearing annual interest of 6% and maturing on December 31, 2009. The Company also made an equity investment of approximately $1.0 million in MVC Partners during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009.
     At October 31, 2008, the balance of the revolving credit facility provided to Octagon was $650,000. Net repayments during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009 were $650,000. There was no amount outstanding as of October 31, 2009.
     At October 31, 2008, the balance of the secured revolving note provided to Marine was $700,000. Net borrowings during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009 were $200,000 resulting in a balance of $900,000 at such date.

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     At October 31, 2007, the balance of the revolving senior credit facility provided to U.S. Gas was approximately $85,000. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, U.S. Gas entered into a swap agreement which locked in a portion of the senior credit facility with an annual rate of LIBOR plus 6% for a period of two years. This portion of the senior credit facility, in connection to the swap agreement, was approximately $571,000 at October 31, 2008. Net repayments for this portion of the credit facility were approximately $571,000, resulting in no balance outstanding at October 22, 2009. The balance of the remaining portion of the senior credit facility at October 31, 2008 was approximately $4.4 million. Net repayments on this portion of the senior credit facility, which were borrowed at an annual rate of Prime plus 4.5%, were approximately $4.4 million, resulting in no balance outstanding at October 22, 2009. On October 22, 2009, the Company participated the revolving credit facility to another lender. The Company agreed to guarantee the $10 million credit facility under certain circumstances related to an event of default.
     During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009, the Company received approximately $106,000 in principal payments on the term loan provided to Storage Canada. The balance of the term loan at October 31, 2009 was approximately $1.1 million.
     During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009, the Company received principal payments of approximately $2.6 million on the term loan provided to Innovative Brands. The Company also received a loan amendment fee of approximately $57,000. The interest rate on the term loan was increased to 15.5% from 11.75%. The balance of the term loan as of October 31, 2009 was approximately $10.4 million.
     On December 31, 2008, the Company received a quarterly principal payment from BP on term loan A of $146,250. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009, the interest rates increased on term loan A to LIBOR plus 5.75% or Prime Rate plus 4.75%, on term loan B to LIBOR plus 8.75% or Prime Rate plus 7.75%, and on the second lien loan to 16.5%. The balance of term loan A as of October 31, 2009 was approximately $2.0 million.
     On December 31, 2008, March 31, 2009, June 30, 2009, and September 30, 2009, Total Safety made principal payments of $2,500 on each date on its first lien loan. The balance of the first lien loan as of October 31, 2009 was $972,500.
     During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009, SP made principal payments totaling approximately $96,000 on its first lien loan. The balance of the first lien loan as of October 31, 2009, was approximately $901,000.
     On December 31, 2008, Henry Company made a principal payment of approximately $127,000 on its term loan A. The balance of term loan A as of October 31, 2009 was approximately $1.7 million.
     On March 11, 2009 and April 30, 2009, TerraMark L.P. (“TerraMark”) made principal payments of $300,000 and $500,000 on its senior secured loan. On July 17, 2009, TerraMark repaid its senior secured loan in full including all accrued interest. The total amount received was approximately $715,000.
     On July 31, 2009, the Company sponsored U.S. Gas in its acquisition of ESPI and provided a $10.0 million limited guarantee and cash collateral for a short-term $4.0 million letter of credit for U.S. Gas. For sponsoring and providing this credit support, the Company has earned one-time fee income of approximately $1.2 million and will be recognizing $1.0 million in fee income over the life of the guarantee. As of October 31, 2009, the cash collateral has been released as the letter of credit has expired.
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     During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009, Endymion Systems, Inc. (“Endymion”) was determined to no longer be an operating company. Subsequent to this determination, the Company realized a loss of $7.0 million and removed the investment from its books.
     During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009, the Company realized a loss on Timberland Machines & Irrigation, Inc. (“Timberland”) of approximately $18.1 million. The Company received no proceeds from the company and Timberland has been removed from the Company’s portfolio.
     During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in U.S. Gas preferred stock by $55.2 million, SGDA preferred equity interest by $500,000, SIA Tekers Invest (“Tekers”) common stock by $615,000, Velocitius equity interest by $2.2 million, Vestal Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc. (“Vestal”) common stock by $650,000, MVC Automotive equity interest by $5.0 million, Summit common stock by $5.0 million, Vitality common stock and warrants by $260,300 and $100,000, respectively, and Dakota Growers common stock by approximately $4.9 million and preferred stock by approximately $5.1 million. In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to GDC, Custom Alloy, SP, Marine, BP, Summit, U.S. Gas, and WBS Carbons Acquisition Corp. (“WBS”), and the Vitality and Marine preferred stock were due to the capitalization of payment in kind (“PIK”) interest/dividends totaling $6,354,807. The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical preferred stock by approximately $5.8 million due to a PIK distribution which was treated as a return of capital. Also, during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009, the undistributed allocation of flow through income from the Company’s equity investment in Octagon increased the cost basis and fair value of this investment by approximately $157,000. The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Ohio Medical common stock by $8.1 million, Vendio preferred stock by approximately $2.1 million and common stock by $5,000, Foliofn, Inc. (“Foliofn”) preferred stock by $2.8 million, PreVisor, Inc. (“PreVisor”) common stock by $3.1 million, Custom Alloy preferred stock by $22.5 million, Amersham second lien notes by $3.1 million, Turf equity interest by $2.6 million, Harmony Pharmacy common stock by $750,000, MVC Partners LLC (“MVC Partners”) equity interest by $16,000, SGDA common stock by $560,000, Security Holdings common equity interest by $18.2 million, HuaMei Capital Company (“HuaMei”), Inc. common stock by $475,000, Timberland senior subordinated loan by approximately $7.3 million and junior revolving line of credit by $1.0 million and BP term loan B by approximately $219,000, term loan A by approximately $255,000 and second lien loan by approximately $1.3 million, during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009. The Valuation Committee also determined not to increase the fair values of the Harmony Pharmacy revolving credit facility, Timberland senior subordinated loan and the Amersham loan for the accrued PIK interest totaling approximately $1.0 million. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009, the Company received a return of capital distribution from Turf of approximately $286,000.
     At October 31, 2009, the fair value of all portfolio investments, exclusive of short-term securities, was $502.8 million with a cost basis of $422.8 million. At October 31, 2009, the fair value and cost basis of portfolio investments of the Legacy Investments was $15.3 million and $48.9 million, respectively, and the fair value and cost basis of portfolio investments made by the Company’s current management team was $487.5 million and $373.9 million, respectively. At October 31, 2008, the fair value of all portfolio investments, exclusive of short-term securities, was $490.8 million, with a cost basis of $445.6 million. At October 31, 2008, the fair value and cost basis of the Legacy Investments was $20.2 million and $55.9 million, respectively, and the fair value and cost basis of portfolio investments made by the Company’s current management team was $470.6 million and $389.7 million, respectively.
7. Commitments and Contingencies
     Commitments to/for Portfolio Companies:
     At July 31, 2010, the Company’s existing commitments to portfolio companies consisted of the following:

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Commitments of MVC Capital, Inc.
                 
Portfolio Company   Amount Committed     Amount Funded at July 31, 2010  
Marine Revolving Loan Facility
  $2.0 million   $2.0 million  
Octagon Revolving Credit Facility
  $7.0 million    
Harmony Pharmacy Revolving Credit Facility
  $4.0 million   $4.0 million  
Tekers Guarantee
  $1.8 million    
MVC Automotive Guarantee
  $8.5 million    
MVC Automotive Guarantee
  $5.2 million    
Turf Junior Revolver
  $1.0 million   $1.0 million  
MVC Automotive Guarantee
  $1.8 million    
U.S. Gas Guarantee
  $10.0 million    
Total
  $41.3 million   $7.0 million  
     On June 30, 2005, the Company pledged its common stock of Ohio Medical to Guggenheim to collateralize a loan made by Guggenheim to Ohio Medical.
     On July 11, 2006, the Company provided Marine a $2.0 million secured revolving loan facility. The revolving loan facility bears annual interest at LIBOR plus 1%. The Company also receives a fee of 0.50% of the unused portion of the revolving loan facility. As of October 31, 2009, the outstanding balance of the secured revolving loan facility was $900,000. Net borrowings during the nine month period ended July 31, 2010 were $1.1 million, resulting in a balance of $2.0 million at such date.
     On October 12, 2006, the Company provided a $12.0 million revolving credit facility to Octagon in replacement of the senior secured credit facility provided on May 7, 2004. This credit facility expires on December 31, 2011. The credit facility bears annual interest at LIBOR plus 4.25%. The Company receives a 0.50% unused facility fee on an annual basis and a 0.25% servicing fee on an annual basis for maintaining the credit facility. On February 12, 2009, the commitment amount of the revolving credit facility was reduced to $7.0 million. At October 31, 2009 and July 31, 2010, there was no balance outstanding.
     On January 11, 2007, the Company provided a $4.0 million revolving credit facility to Harmony Pharmacy. The credit facility bears annual interest at 10%. The Company also receives a fee of 0.50% on the unused portion of the loan. The maturity date of the revolving credit facility was extended to December 31, 2010. At October 31, 2009 and July 31, 2010, the outstanding balance of the revolving credit facility was $4.0 million.
     On May 1, 2007, the Company provided Velocitius a $650,000 revolving line of credit. The revolving line of credit expired on April 30, 2010 and had an annual interest at 8%. At July 31, 2010, the revolving line of credit was no longer a commitment of the Company.
     On July 19, 2007, the Company agreed to guarantee a 1.4 million Euro mortgage for Tekers, equivalent to approximately $1.8 million at July 31, 2010.
     On July 26, 2007, the Company provided a $10.0 million revolving senior credit facility to U.S. Gas. The revolving senior credit facility had an annual interest at LIBOR plus 6% or Prime plus 4.5%, which is at U.S. Gas’ discretion. The balance of the senior credit facility at October 31, 2008 was approximately $12.2 million. Net repayments during fiscal year 2009 on the senior credit facility were approximately $12.2 million, resulting in a zero balance at October 22, 2009. On October 22, 2009, the Company participated the revolving credit facility to Amzak Capital Management, LLC. The Company agreed to guarantee the $10 million credit facility under certain circumstances related to an event of default. On March 31, 2010, U.S. Gas refinanced its senior credit facility with another lender. As a result of the refinancing, the $10 million guarantee to Amzak Capital Management, LLC for the senior credit facility has been released. At October 31, 2009 and July 31, 2010, the revolving senior credit facility was no longer a commitment of the Company.
     On January 15, 2008, the Company agreed to guarantee a 6.5 million Euro mortgage for MVC Automotive, equivalent to approximately $8.5 million at July 31, 2010.

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     On January 16, 2008, the Company agreed to support a 4.0 million Euro mortgage for a Ford dealership owned and operated by MVC Automotive (equivalent to approximately $5.2 million at July 31, 2010) through making financing available to the dealership and agreeing under certain circumstances not to reduce its equity stake in MVC Automotive.
     On July 31, 2008, the Company extended a $1.0 million loan to Turf in the form of a secured junior revolving note. The note bears annual interest at 6.0% and expires on May 1, 2011. On July 31, 2008, Turf borrowed $1.0 million from the secured junior revolving note. At October 31, 2009 and July 31, 2010, the outstanding balance of the secured junior revolving note was $1.0 million.
     On September 9, 2008, the Company agreed to guarantee a 35.0 million Czech Republic Koruna (“CZK”) mortgage for MVC Automotive, equivalent to approximately $1.8 million at July 31, 2010.
     On July 31, 2009, the Company sponsored U.S. Gas in its acquisition of ESPI and provided a $10.0 million limited guarantee and cash collateral for a short-term $4.0 million letter of credit for U.S. Gas. For sponsoring and providing this credit support, the Company has earned one-time fee income of approximately $1.2 million and will be recognizing an additional $1.6 million in fee income over the life of the guarantee. As of July 31, 2010, the cash collateral has been released as the letter of credit has expired.
     On March 31, 2010, the Company pledged its Series I and Series J preferred stock of U.S. Gas to Macquarie Energy, LLC (“Macquarie Energy”) as collateral for Macquarie Energy’s trade supply credit facility to U.S. Gas.
     Commitments of the Company:
     Effective November 1, 2006, under the terms of the Investment Advisory and Management Agreement with TTG Advisers, which has since been amended and restated (the “Advisory Agreement”) and described in Note 8. “Management”, TTG Advisers is responsible for providing office space to the Company and for the costs associated with providing such office space. The Company’s offices continue to be located on the second floor of 287 Bowman Avenue, Purchase, New York 10577.
     On April 27, 2006, the Company and MVCFS, as co-borrowers, entered into a four-year, $100 million credit facility (“Credit Facility I”), consisting of $50.0 million in term debt and $50.0 million in revolving credit, with Guggenheim as administrative agent for the lenders. At October 31, 2009, there was $50.0 million in term debt and $12.3 million in revolving credit on Credit Facility I outstanding. The Company made net repayments of $12.3 million on the revolving credit portion of Credit Facility I during the period November 1, 2009 to April 13, 2010. On April 13, 2010, the Company renewed Credit Facility I with Guggenheim for three years. Credit Facility I now only consists of a $50.0 million term loan, which will expire on April 27, 2013, at which time the outstanding amount under Credit Facility I will be due and payable. As of July 31, 2010, there was $50.0 million outstanding on Credit Facility I. The proceeds from borrowings made under Credit Facility I are used to fund new and existing portfolio investments and for general corporate purposes. Borrowings under Credit Facility I will bear interest, at the Company’s option, at a floating rate equal to either (i) the LIBOR rate with a 1.25% LIBOR floor (for one, two, three or six months), plus a spread of 4.5% per annum, or (ii) the Prime rate in effect from time to time, plus a spread of 3.50% per annum. The Company paid a closing fee, legal and other costs associated with obtaining and renewing Credit Facility I. These costs will be amortized evenly over the life of the facility. The prepaid expenses on the Balance Sheet include the unamortized portion of these costs. Borrowings under Credit Facility I will be secured, by among other things, cash, cash equivalents, debt investments, accounts receivable, equipment, instruments, general intangibles, the capital stock of MVCFS, and any proceeds from all the aforementioned items, as well as all other property except for equity investments made by the Company. Please see the Item 3 Risk Factor, “We may be unable to meet our covenant obligations under our credit facility, which could adversely affect our business,” for a risk factor relating to the Company’s credit facility.

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     On April 24, 2008, the Company entered into a two-year, $50 million revolving credit facility (“Credit Facility II”) with Branch Banking and Trust Company (“BB&T”). There was no amount outstanding on Credit Facility II as of October 31, 2009 and on the maturity date of April 24, 2010. Credit Facility II was not renewed. Credit Facility II provided financing to the Company in addition to the Company’s existing Credit Facility I with Guggenheim. Proceeds from borrowings made under Credit Facility II were used to provide the Company with better overall financial flexibility in managing its investment portfolio. Borrowings under Credit Facility II bore interest at LIBOR plus 50 basis points. In addition, the Company was also subject to an annual utilization fee of 25 basis points for the amount of Credit Facility II that was outstanding for more than 33% of the calendar days during each fiscal quarter, as well as an annual fee of 25 basis points of the total amount of the facility. The Company paid a closing fee, legal and other costs associated with this transaction. These costs were amortized evenly over the life of the facility. The prepaid expenses on the Balance Sheet included the unamortized portion of these costs. Borrowings under Credit Facility II were secured by cash, short-term and long-term U.S. Treasury securities and other governmental agency securities whose purchase was approved by BB&T.
     The Company enters into contracts with portfolio companies and other parties that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Company has not experienced claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss related to indemnifications to be remote.
8. Management
     On November 6, 2003, Michael Tokarz assumed his positions as Chairman, Portfolio Manager and Director of the Company. From November 6, 2003 to October 31, 2006, the Company was internally managed. Effective November 1, 2006, Mr. Tokarz’s employment agreement with the Company terminated and the obligations under Mr. Tokarz’s agreement were superseded by those under the Advisory Agreement entered into with TTG Advisers. Under the terms of the Advisory Agreement, the Company pays TTG Advisers a base management fee and an incentive fee for its provision of investment advisory and management services.
     Our board of directors, including all of the directors who are not “interested persons,” as defined under the 1940 Act, of the Company (the “Independent Directors”), at their in-person meeting held on October 23, 2009, approved the renewal of the Advisory Agreement for an additional year.
     Under the terms of the Advisory Agreement, TTG Advisers determines, consistent with the Company’s investment strategy, the composition of the Company’s portfolio, the nature and timing of the changes to the Company’s portfolio and the manner of implementing such changes. TTG Advisers also identifies and negotiates the structure of the Company’s investments (including performing due diligence on prospective portfolio companies), closes and monitors the Company’s investments, determines the securities and other assets purchased, retains or sells and oversees the administration, recordkeeping and compliance functions of the Company and/or third parties performing such functions for the Company. TTG Advisers’ services under the Advisory Agreement are not exclusive, and it may furnish similar services to other entities. Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Company is required to pay TTG Advisers a fee for investment advisory and management services consisting of two components—a base management fee and an incentive fee. The base management fee is calculated at 2.0% per annum of the Company’s total assets excluding cash, the value of any investment in a Third-Party Vehicle covered by a Separate Agreement (as defined in the Advisory Agreement) and the value of any investment by the Company not made in portfolio companies (“Non-Eligible Assets”) but including assets purchased with borrowed funds that are not Non-Eligible Assets. The incentive fee consists of two parts: (i) one part is based on our pre-incentive fee net operating income; and (ii) the other part is based on the capital gains realized on our portfolio of securities acquired after November 1, 2003. The Advisory Agreement provides for an expense cap pursuant to which TTG Advisers will absorb or reimburse operating expenses of the Company, to the extent necessary to limit the Company’s expense ratio (the consolidated expenses of the Company, including any amounts payable to TTG Advisers under the base management fee, but excluding the amount of any interest and other direct borrowing costs, taxes, incentive compensation and

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extraordinary expenses taken as a percentage of the Company’s average net assets) to 3.5% in each of the 2009 and 2010 fiscal years. For more information, please see Note 9 of our consolidated financial statements, “Incentive Compensation.” In addition, for the 2010 fiscal year, TTG Advisers has voluntarily agreed to waive $150,000 of expenses that the Company is obligated to reimburse to TTGA Advisers under the Advisory Agreement (the “Voluntary Waiver”).
9. Incentive Compensation
     At October 31, 2009, the provision for estimated incentive compensation was $19,511,147. During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, this provision for incentive compensation was decreased by a net amount of $24,673 to $19,486,474. The decrease in the provision for incentive compensation during the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, reflects both increases and decreases by the Valuation Committee in the fair values of certain portfolio companies and the sale of Vitality for a realized gain of $13.9 million. The difference between the amount received from the sale and Vitality’s carrying value at October 31, 2009 was an increase of $3.0 million. The amount of the provision also reflects the Valuation Committee’s determination to increase the fair values of six of the Company’s portfolio investments (Dakota Growers, Octagon, Summit, Velocitius, PreVisor and LHD Europe) by a total of $21.5 million. The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical preferred stock by approximately $5.0 million due to PIK distributions, which were treated as a return of capital. The net decrease in the provision also reflects the Valuation Committee’s determination to decrease the fair values of seven of the Company’s portfolio investments (Amersham, BP, Ohio Medical, MVC Automotive, Security Holdings, GDC and SGDA) by a total of $29.0 million and the Valuation Committee determination not to increase the fair values of the Harmony Pharmacy revolving credit facility and the Amersham loan for the accrued PIK interest totaling $567,000. As of July 31, 2010, the Company does not anticipate an incentive compensation payment being made to TTG Advisers for fiscal year 2010 based on the terms of the Advisory Agreement. During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, there was no provision recorded for the net operating income portion of the incentive fee as pre-incentive fee net operating income did not exceed the hurdle rate.
     At October 31, 2008, the provision for estimated incentive compensation was $15,794,295. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009, this provision for incentive compensation was increased by a net amount of $3,716,852 to $19,511,147. The amount of the provision reflects the Valuation Committee’s determination to increase the fair values of eight of the Company’s portfolio investments: U.S. Gas, Tekers, Vestal, Vitality, Summit, MVC Automotive, Dakota Growers and Velocitius by a total of $79.0 million. The provision also reflects the Valuation Committee’s determination to increase the fair value of the Ohio Medical preferred stock by approximately $5.8 million due to a PIK distribution which was treated as a return of capital. The Company also received a return of capital distribution from Turf of approximately $286,000. The net increase in the provision for incentive compensation during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009 was a result of the Valuation Committee’s determination to decrease the fair values of 12 of the Company’s portfolio investments (Ohio Medical, Timberland, Custom Alloy, PreVisor, Amersham, Turf Products, LLC (“Turf”), Harmony Pharmacy, BP, MVC Partners, SGDA, Security Holdings, and HuaMei) by a total of $68.9 million. The Valuation Committee also determined not to increase the fair values of the Harmony Pharmacy revolving credit facility, Timberland senior subordinated loan and the Amersham loan for the accrued PIK interest totaling $1.0 million. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009, there was no provision recorded for the net operating income portion of the incentive fee as pre-incentive fee net operating income did not exceed the hurdle rate.
10. Tax Matters
     On October 31, 2009, the Company had a net capital loss carryforward of $29,988,349 of which $1,463,592 will expire in the year 2012, $3,295,550 will expire in the year 2013, and $25,229,207 will expire in the year 2017. To the extent future capital gains are offset by capital loss carryforwards, such gains need not be distributed. As of October 31, 2009, the Company had net unrealized capital gains of $76,727,734. The gross unrealized capital losses totaled $74,283,524. The total net realized capital loss carryforwards and gross unrealized capital losses at October 31, 2009 were $104,271,873.

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     ASC 740, Income Taxes, provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. ASC 740 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Company’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions deemed to meet a “more-likely-than-not” threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current period. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the consolidated statement of operations. During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Company did not incur any interest or penalties. Although we file federal and state tax returns, our major tax jurisdiction is federal for the Company and MVCFS. The 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 federal tax years for the Company and the 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 federal tax years for MVCFS remain subject to examination by the IRS.
11. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders and Share Repurchase Program
     As a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the Company is required to distribute to its shareholders, in a timely manner, at least 90% of its investment company taxable and tax-exempt income each year. If the Company distributes, in a calendar year, at least 98% of its ordinary income for such calendar year and its capital gain net income for the 12-month period ending on October 31 of such calendar year (as well as any portion of the respective 2% balances not distributed in the previous year), it will not be subject to the 4% non-deductible federal excise tax on certain undistributed income of RICs.
     Dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends and capital gain distributions are generally declared and paid quarterly according to the Company’s policy established on July 11, 2005. An additional distribution may be paid by the Company to avoid imposition of federal income tax on any remaining undistributed net investment income and capital gains. Distributions can be made payable by the Company either in the form of a cash distribution or a stock dividend. The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These differences are due primarily to differing treatments of income and gain on various investment securities held by the Company, differing treatments of expenses paid by the Company, timing differences and differing characterizations of distributions made by the Company. Key examples of the primary differences in expenses paid are the accounting treatment of MVCFS (which is consolidated for GAAP purposes, but not income tax purposes) and the variation in treatment of incentive compensation expense. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications and may affect the allocation between net operating income, net realized gain (loss) and paid-in capital.
     All of our shareholders who hold shares of common stock in their own name will automatically be enrolled in our dividend reinvestment plan (the “Plan”). All such shareholders will have any cash dividends and distributions automatically reinvested by the Plan Agent in additional shares of our common stock. Of course, any shareholder may elect to receive his or her dividends and distributions in cash. Currently, the Company has a policy of seeking to pay quarterly dividends to shareholders. For any of our shares that are held by banks, brokers or other entities that hold our shares as nominees for individual shareholders, the Plan Agent will administer the Plan on the basis of the number of shares certified by any nominee as being registered for shareholders that have not elected to receive dividends and distributions in cash. To receive your dividends and distributions in cash, you must notify the Plan Agent, broker or other entity that holds the shares.
     For the Quarter Ended January 31, 2010
     On December 18, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.12 per share. The dividend was payable on January 8, 2010 to shareholders of record on December 31, 2009. The total distribution amounted to $2,915,650.

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     During the quarter ended January 31, 2010, as part of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, the Company purchased 1,890 shares of our common stock at an average price of $12.27, including commission, in the open market in order to satisfy the reinvestment portion of our dividends under the Plan.
     For the Quarter Ended April 30, 2010
     On April 16, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.12 per share. The dividend was payable on April 30, 2010 to shareholders of record on April 27, 2010. The total distribution amounted to $2,915,650.
     During the quarter ended April 30, 2010, as part of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, the Company purchased 1,315 shares of our common stock at an average price of $14.75, including commission, in the open market in order to satisfy the reinvestment portion of our dividends under the Plan.
     For the Quarter Ended July 31, 2010
     On July 16, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.12 per share. The dividend was payable on July 30, 2010 to shareholders of record on July 27, 2010. The total distribution amounted to $2,884,691.
     During the quarter ended July 31, 2010, as part of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, the Company purchased 1,377 shares of our common stock at an average price of $12.93, including commission, in the open market in order to satisfy the reinvestment portion of our dividends under the Plan.
     On April 23, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing up to $5.0 million in share repurchases. The share repurchase program has no time limit and does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares and may be discontinued at any time. Under the share repurchase program, shares may be repurchased from time to time at prevailing market prices during the Company’s open trading periods. As of July 31, 2010, there have been 258,000 shares repurchased at an average price of $13.07, including commission, with a total cost of approximately $3.4 million. The Company’s net asset value per share was increased by approximately $0.05 as a result of the share repurchases.
12. Segment Data
     The Company’s reportable segments are its investing operations as a business development company, MVC Capital, Inc., and the financial advisory operations of its wholly-owned subsidiary, MVC Financial Services, Inc.

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     The following table presents book basis segment data for the nine month period ended July 31, 2010:
                         
    MVC     MVCFS     Consolidated  
Interest and dividend income
  $ 15,807,368     $ 80     $ 15,807,448  
Fee income
    30,999       2,115,490       2,146,489  
Other income
    437,331             437,331  
Total operating income
    16,275,698       2,115,570       18,391,268  
 
Total operating expenses
    6,975,563       4,770,737       11,746,300  
Less: Expense waiver by Adviser
    (100,000 )           (100,000 )
Total net operating expenses
    6,875,563       4,770,737       11,646,300  
 
Net operating income (loss) before taxes
    9,400,135       (2,655,167 )     6,744,968  
Tax expense
          6,437       6,437  
Net operating income (loss)
    9,400,135       (2,661,604 )     6,738,531  
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency
    32,188,457             32,188,457  
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments
    (34,100,782 )           (34,100,782 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    7,487,810       (2,661,604 )     4,826,206  
13. Subsequent Events
     On September 2, 2010, the limited guarantee provided by the Company to U.S. Gas as a part of the ESPI acquisition was reduced from $10.0 million to $6.5 million.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
     This report contains certain statements of a forward-looking nature relating to future events or the future financial performance of the Company and its investment portfolio companies. Words such as may, will, expect, believe, anticipate, intend, could, estimate, might and continue, and the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terminology, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are included in this report pursuant to the “Safe Harbor” provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are predictions only, and the actual events or results may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those relating to investment capital demand, pricing, market acceptance, the effect of economic conditions, litigation and the effect of regulatory proceedings, competitive forces, the results of financing and investing efforts, the ability to complete transactions and other risks identified below or in the Company’s filings with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. The following analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements, the Notes thereto and the other financial information included elsewhere in this report and the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2009.
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA:
     Financial information for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009 is derived from the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K. Quarterly financial information is derived from unaudited financial data, but in the opinion of management, reflects all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments), which are necessary to present fairly the results for such interim periods.

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Selected Consolidated Financial Data
                         
    Nine Month     Nine Month        
    Period Ended     Period Ended     Year Ended  
    July 31,     July 31,     October 31,  
    2010     2009     2009  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)          
    (In thousands, except per share data)  
Operating Data:
                       
Interest and related portfolio income:
                       
Interest and dividend income
  $ 15,807     $ 16,348     $ 21,755  
Fee income
    2,147       3,232       4,099  
Other income
    437       175       255  
 
                 
 
                       
Total operating income
    18,391       19,755       26,109  
 
                       
Expenses:
                       
Incentive compensation (Note 9)
    (25 )     (3,039 )     3,717  
Management fee
    7,098       7,283       9,843  
Interest and other borrowing costs
    2,055       2,486       3,128  
Administrative
    2,618       2,640       3,519  
 
                 
 
                       
Total operating expenses
    11,746       9,370       20,207  
 
                 
 
                       
Expense Waiver by Adviser
    (100 )            
 
                 
 
                       
Total net operating expenses
    11,646       9,370       20,207  
 
                 
 
                       
Net operating income before taxes
    6,745       10,385       5,902  
 
                       
Tax expense, net
    6             1,377  
 
                 
 
                       
Net operating income
    6,739       10,385       4,525  
 
                       
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss):
                       
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency
    32,188             (25,082 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    (34,101 )     (23,637 )     34,804  
 
                 
 
                       
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency
    (1,913 )     (23,637 )     9,722  
 
                 
 
                       
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 4,826     $ (13,252 )   $ 14,247  
 
                 
 
                       
Per Share:
                       
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per share resulting from operations
  $ 0.19     $ (0.54 )   $ 0.59  
Dividends per share
  $ 0.36     $ 0.36     $ 0.48  
Balance Sheet Data:
                       
Portfolio at value
  $ 422,226     $ 467,550     $ 502,803  
Portfolio at cost
    376,318       445,983       422,794  
Total assets
    491,055       482,444       510,846  
Shareholders’ equity
    417,193       399,872       424,456  
Shareholders’ equity per share (net asset value)
  $ 17.35     $ 16.46     $ 17.47  
Common shares outstanding at period end
    24,039       24,297       24,297  
Other Data:
                       
Number of Investments funded in period
    4       5       6  
Investments funded ($) in period
  $ 7,032     $ 5,668     $ 6,293  

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    2010     2009     2008  
    Qtr 3     Qtr 2     Qtr 1     Qtr 4     Qtr 3     Qtr 2     Qtr 1     Qtr 4     Qtr 3     Qtr 2     Qtr 1  
    (In thousands, except per share data)  
Quarterly Data (Unaudited):
                                                                                       
 
Total operating income
    5,257       5,336       7,798       6,354       7,410       5,757       6,588       6,246       6,804       8,081       8,896  
Incentive compensation
    (3,270 )     2,225       1,020       6,756       (2,550 )     (335 )     (154 )     1,496       3,929       3,740       1,657  
Interest, fees and other borrowing costs
    767       647       641       642       660       736       1,090       1,190       1,022       1,081       1,171  
Management fee
    2,176       2,467       2,455       2,560       2,379       2,421       2,483       2,510       2,276       2,185       2,018  
Administrative
    910       938       770       879       894       865       881       1,299       887       753       681  
Expense Waiver by Adviser
    (50 )     (50 )                                                      
Tax expense (benefit)
          1       5       1,377             359       (359 )     (830 )     58       (186 )     22  
Net operating income (loss) before net realized and unrealized gains
    4,724       (892 )     2,907       (5,860 )     6,027       1,711       2,647       581       (1,368 )     508       3,347  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (11,281 )     8,969       7,138       27,499       (6,297 )     (7,809 )     854       7,357       18,623       17,158       20,813  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per share
    (0.47 )     0.37       0.29       1.13       (0.26 )     (0.32 )     0.04       0.30       0.77       0.70       0.86  
Net asset value per share
    17.35       17.89       17.64       17.47       16.46       16.84       17.28       17.36       17.18       16.53       15.95  
OVERVIEW
     The Company is an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the 1940 Act. The Company’s investment objective is to seek to maximize total return from capital appreciation and/or income.
     On November 6, 2003, Mr. Tokarz assumed his positions as Chairman and Portfolio Manager of the Company. He and the Company’s investment professionals (who, effective November 1, 2006, provide their services to the Company through the Company’s investment adviser, TTG Advisers) are seeking to implement our investment objective (i.e., to maximize total return from capital appreciation and/or income) through making a broad range of private investments in a variety of industries.
     The investments can include senior or subordinated loans, convertible debt and convertible preferred securities, common or preferred stock, equity interests, warrants or rights to acquire equity interests, and other private equity transactions. During the year ended October 31, 2009, the Company made six follow-on investments in existing portfolio            companies, committing capital totaling approximately $6.3 million. During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Company made one new investment and three follow-on investments in existing portfolio companies, committing capital totaling $7.0 million.
     Prior to the adoption of our current investment objective, the Company’s investment objective had been to achieve long-term capital appreciation from venture capital investments in information technology companies. The Company’s investments had thus previously focused on investments in equity and debt securities of information technology companies. As of July 31, 2010, 2.20% of the current fair value of our assets consisted of Legacy Investments. We are, however, seeking to manage these Legacy Investments to try and realize maximum returns. We generally seek to capitalize on opportunities to realize cash returns on these investments when presented with a potential “liquidity event,” i.e., a sale, public offering, merger or other reorganization.
     Our new portfolio investments are made pursuant to our current objective and strategy. We are concentrating our investment efforts on small and middle-market companies that, in our view, provide opportunities to maximize total return from capital appreciation and/or income. Under our investment approach, we are permitted to invest, without limit, in any one portfolio company, subject to any diversification limits required in order for us to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. Due to our asset growth and composition, compliance with the RIC requirements currently restricts our ability to make additional investments that represent more than 5% of our total assets or more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer (“Non-Diversified Investments”).
     We participate in the private equity business generally by providing privately negotiated long-term equity and/or debt investment capital to small and middle-market companies. Our financing is generally used to fund growth, buyouts, acquisitions, recapitalizations, note purchases, and/or bridge financings. We generally invest in private companies, though, from time to time, we may invest in public companies that may lack adequate access to public capital.
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during fiscal year 2006, we established MVC Partners for this purpose. Furthermore, our board of directors has authorized the establishment of a private equity fund (a “PE Fund”) that would have the ability, among other things, to make Non-Diversified Investments. A subsidiary of the Company would serve as the general partner (or managing member) of the PE Fund. Our board of directors also authorized the subsidiary’s retention of TTG Advisers to serve as portfolio manager of the PE Fund. The general partner and MVC Partners are anticipated to earn (before their respective expenses) a portion (approximately 25-30%) of the revenue and carried interest generated by the PE Fund (which, if launched, may have an asset size of up to $250 million). Additionally, in pursuit of our objective, we may acquire a portfolio of existing private equity or debt investments held by financial institutions or other investment funds should such opportunities arise.
OPERATING INCOME
     For the Nine Month Periods Ended July 31, 2010 and 2009. Total operating income was $18.4 million for the nine month period ended July 31, 2010 and $19.8 million for the nine month period ended July 31, 2009, a decrease of $1.4 million.
For the Nine Month Period Ended July 31, 2010
     Total operating income was $18.4 million for the nine month period ended July 31, 2010. The decrease in operating income over the same period last year was primarily due to the repayment of investments that provide the Company with current income and a decrease in fee income because of fewer new investments closed. The main components of investment income were the interest earned on loans and dividend income from portfolio companies and the receipt of closing and monitoring fees from certain portfolio companies by the Company and MVCFS. The Company earned approximately $15.8 million in interest and dividend income from investments in portfolio companies. Of the $15.8 million recorded in interest/dividend income, approximately $4.2 million was “payment in kind” interest/dividends. The “payment in kind” interest/dividends are computed at the contractual rate specified in each investment agreement and added to the principal balance of each investment. The Company’s debt investments yielded rates from 1.3% to 17% excluding those investments in which interest is being reserved against. The Company received fee income and other income from portfolio companies and other entities totaling approximately $2.6 million.
For the Nine Month Period Ended July 31, 2009
     Total operating income was $19.8 million for the nine month period ended July 31, 2009. The decrease in operating income over the same period ending July 31, 2008 was primarily due to the repayment of investments that provide the Company with current income, a decrease in the LIBOR rate which impacts our variable rate loans, and reserves against non-performing loans. The main components of investment income were the interest earned on loans and dividend income from portfolio companies and the receipt of closing and monitoring fees from certain portfolio companies by the Company and MVCFS. The Company earned approximately $16.3 million in interest and dividend income from investments in portfolio companies. Of the $16.3 million recorded in interest/dividend income, approximately $4.5 million was “payment in kind” interest/dividends. The “payment in kind” interest/dividends are computed at the contractual rate specified in each investment agreement and added to the principal balance of each investment. The Company’s debt investments yielded rates from 1.3% to 17%. Also, the Company earned approximately $7,100 in interest income on its cash equivalents and short-term investments. The Company received fee income and other income from portfolio companies and other entities totaling approximately $3.4 million.
OPERATING EXPENSES
     For the Nine Month Periods Ended July 31, 2010 and 2009. Operating expenses were $11.7 million for the nine month period ended July 31, 2010 and $9.4 million for the nine month period ended July 31, 2009, an increase of approximately $2.3 million.

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For the Nine Month Period Ended July 31, 2010
     Operating expenses, net of the Voluntary Waiver, were $11.6 million or 3.63% of the Company’s average net assets, when annualized, for the nine month period ended July 31, 2010. Significant components of operating expenses for the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, included the management fee of $7.1 million and interest and other borrowing costs of approximately $2.1 million.
     The $2.3 million increase in the Company’s operating expenses for the nine month period ended July 31, 2010 compared to the nine month period ended July 31, 2009, was primarily due to the $3.0 million increase in the estimated provision for incentive compensation expense offset by the decrease of approximately $430,000 in interest and other borrowing costs. The Advisory Agreement extended the expense cap applicable to the Company for an additional two fiscal years (fiscal years 2009 and 2010) and increased the expense cap from 3.25% to 3.5%. For fiscal year 2009 and for the nine month period ended July 31, 2010 annualized, the Company’s expense ratio was 3.19% and 3.00%, respectively, (taking into account the same carve outs as those applicable to the expense cap). For the 2010 fiscal year, TTG Advisers has voluntarily agreed to waive $150,000 of expenses that the Company is obligated to reimburse to TTG Advisers under the Advisory Agreement.
     Pursuant to the terms of the Advisory Agreement, during the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the provision for incentive compensation was decreased by a net amount of $24,673 to $19,486,474. The decrease in the provision for incentive compensation reflects both increases and decreases by the Valuation Committee in the fair values of certain portfolio companies and the sale of Vitality for a realized gain of $13.9 million. The difference between the amount received from the sale and Vitality’s carrying value at October 31, 2009 was an increase of $3.0 million. The amount of the provision also reflects the Valuation Committee’s determination to increase the fair values of six of the Company’s portfolio investments (Octagon, Summit, Velocitius, LHD Europe, PreVisor and Dakota Growers) by a total of $21.5 million. The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical preferred stock by approximately $5.0 million due to PIK distributions, which were treated as a return of capital. The net decrease in the provision also reflects the Valuation Committee’s determination to decrease the fair values of seven of the Company’s portfolio investments (Amersham, BP, Ohio Medical, MVC Automotive, Security Holdings, GDC and SGDA) by a total of $29.0 million and the Valuation Committee determination not to increase the fair values of the Harmony Pharmacy revolving credit facility and the Amersham loan for the accrued PIK interest totaling $567,000. As of July 31, 2010, the Company does not anticipate an incentive compensation payment being made to TTG Advisers for fiscal year 2010 based on the terms of the Advisory Agreement. During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, there was no provision recorded for the net operating income portion of the incentive fee as pre-incentive fee net operating income did not exceed the hurdle rate. Please see Note 9 “Incentive Compensation” for more information.
For the Nine Month Period Ended July 31, 2009
     Operating expenses were $9.4 million or 3.01% of the Company’s average net assets, when annualized, for the nine month period ended July 31, 2009. Significant components of operating expenses for the nine month period ended July 31, 2009, included the management fee of $7.3 million and interest expense and other borrowing costs of $2.5 million.
     The $12.0 million decrease in the Company’s operating expenses for the nine month period ended July 31, 2009 compared to the nine month period ended July 31, 2008, was primarily due to the $12.4 million decrease in the estimated provision for incentive compensation expense and the approximately $787,000 decrease in interest and other borrowing costs offset by the increase of approximately $804,000 in the management fee expense. The Amended Agreement extended the expense cap applicable to the Company for an additional two fiscal years (fiscal years 2009 and 2010) and increased the expense cap from 3.25% to 3.5%. For fiscal year 2008 and for the nine month period ended July 31, 2009 annualized, the Company’s expense ratio was 2.93% and 3.19%, respectively, (taking into account the same carve outs as those applicable to the expense cap).
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of the provision reflects the Valuation Committee’s determination to increase the fair values of six of the Company’s portfolio investments (U.S. Gas, Tekers, SGDA, Velocitius, Vestal and Dakota Growers) by a total of $21.0 million. The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical preferred stock by approximately $4.3 million due to a PIK distribution, which was treated as a return of capital. The net decrease in the provision reflects the Valuation Committee’s determination to decrease the fair values of eleven of the Company’s portfolio investments (Timberland, Amersham, Turf, PreVisor, Ohio Medical, Custom Alloy, Harmony Pharmacy, HuaMei, Security Holdings, Tekers and BP) by a total of $43.6 million and the Valuation Committee determination not to increase the fair values of the Harmony Pharmacy revolving credit facility, Timberland senior subordinated loan and the Amersham loan for the accrued PIK totaling $824,000. During the nine month period ended July 31, 2009, there was no provision recorded for the net operating income portion of the incentive fee as pre-incentive fee net operating income did not exceed the hurdle rate. Please see Note 9 “Incentive Compensation” for more information.
REALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES ON PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
     For the Nine Month Periods Ended July 31, 2010 and 2009. Net realized gains for the nine month period ended July 31, 2010 were $32.2 million. Net realized gains for the nine month period ended July 31, 2009 were immaterial.
For the Nine Month Period Ended July 31, 2010
     Net realized gains for the nine month period ended July 31, 2010 were $32.2 million. The significant components of the Company’s net realized gains for the nine month period ended July 31, 2010 was primarily due to the gains on the sale of Vitality common and preferred stock and warrants and the sale of Dakota Growers common and preferred stock offset by the losses on the sale of Vendio common and preferred stock and Phoenix Coal common stock.
     On December 29, 2009, the Company sold the common stock, preferred stock and warrants of Vitality. The amount received from the sale of the 556,472 common shares was approximately $10.0 million, for the 1 million preferred shares was approximately $14.0 million, and for the 1 million warrants was approximately $3.8 million. As part of this transaction, there was approximately $2.9 million deposited in an escrow account subject to a reduction over a three year period in accordance with a specified schedule. On March 9, 2010, the Company received its first scheduled disbursement from the Vitality escrow totaling approximately $522,000. There were no claims against the escrow, so 100% of the expected proceeds of the first scheduled disbursement were released. At the same time, the Company received its portion of a working capital adjustment paid to Vitality. The Company’s share of the proceeds from the working capital adjustment totaled approximately $471,000 and was recorded as additional long-term capital gain. The total proceeds received from the escrow disbursement and working capital adjustment was approximately $993,000. The value of the escrow was increased by $150,000 by the Valuation Committee during the nine month period ended July 31, 2010. This escrow is currently valued at approximately $1.9 million on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2010. Total amount received from the sale as of July 31, 2010 was approximately $30.6 million resulting in a realized gain of approximately $13.9 million, which was treated as a long-term capital gain.
     On March 10, 2010, the Company announced that its portfolio company, Dakota Growers had signed a definitive merger agreement with Viterra, Canada’s leading agri-business that provides premium quality ingredients to leading global food manufacturers, under which Dakota Growers would be acquired by a subsidiary of Viterra for approximately $240 million in cash. Under the terms of the agreement, Viterra would commence a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Dakota Growers’ common stock at a price of $18.28 per share resulting in anticipated proceeds of approximately $38.0 million. The acquisition closed shortly after completion of a tender of a majority (50.1%) of the outstanding shares of Dakota Growers common stock, the receipt of various regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions and contingencies. On May 3, 2010, the Company converted its 1,065,000 preferred shares of Dakota Growers to 1,065,000 common shares of Dakota Growers. On May 6, 2010, the Company sold its shares in Dakota Growers for approximately $37.9 million, resulting in a realized gain of approximately $22.0 million.

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     On July 2, 2010, the Company sold the common stock and preferred stock of Vendio. The amount received from the sale of the 10,476 common shares was approximately $2,900 and for the 6,443,188 preferred shares was approximately $2.9 million, resulting in a realized loss of approximately $3.5 million, including the proceeds held in escrow. As part of this transaction, there was approximately $337,000 deposited in an escrow account subject to a reduction over an eighteen month period. This escrow is valued at approximately $180,000 on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2010.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Company sold the remaining 666,667 shares of Phoenix Coal common stock. The total amount received from the sale net of commission was approximately $295,000, resulting in a realized loss of approximately $205,000.
For the Nine Month Period Ended July 31, 2009
There were no material net realized losses or gains for the nine month period ended July 31, 2009.
UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
     For the Nine Month Periods Ended July 31, 2010 and 2009. The Company had a net change in unrealized depreciation on portfolio investments of approximately $34.1 million for the nine month period ended July 31, 2010 and a net change in unrealized depreciation on portfolio investments of approximately $23.6 million for the nine month period ended July 31, 2009, an increase of approximately $10.5 million.
For the Nine Month Period Ended July 31, 2010
     The Company had a net change in unrealized depreciation on portfolio investments of approximately $34.1 million for the nine month period ended July 31, 2010. The change in unrealized depreciation on investment transactions for the nine month period ended July 31, 2010 primarily resulted from the increase in unrealized depreciation reclassification from unrealized to realized, caused by the sale of Vitality, Dakota Growers, and Vendio, of approximately $29.2 million. The other components in the change in unrealized appreciation are the Valuation Committee’s decision to increase the fair value of the Company’s investments in Dakota Growers common stock by approximately $3.4 million and preferred stock by approximately $3.6 million, Octagon equity interest by $1.5 million, Summit common stock by $9.0 million, Velocitius equity interest by $400,000, PreVisor common stock by $3.4 million and LHD Europe series A common stock by approximately $166,000 and series B common Stock by approximately $58,000. The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical preferred stock by approximately $5.0 million due to PIK distributions which were treated as a return of capital. The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Amersham second lien notes by $2.4 million, BP second lien loan by $6.8 million, Ohio Medical common stock by $5.0 million, SGDA preferred equity interest by approximately $2.4 million, MVC Automotive equity interest by $4.4 million, Security Holdings equity interest by approximately $6.4 million, GDC senior subordinated loan by approximately $1.6 million and Vendio preferred stock by approximately $1.9 million and common stock by $5,500 during the nine month period ended July 31, 2010. The Valuation Committee also determined not to increase the fair values of the Harmony Pharmacy revolving credit facility and the Amersham loan for the accrued PIK interest totaling approximately $567,000.
For the Nine Month Period Ended July 31, 2009
     The Company had a net change in unrealized depreciation on portfolio investments of $23.6 million for the nine month period ended July 31, 2009. The change in unrealized depreciation on investment transactions for the nine month period ended July 31, 2009 primarily resulted from the Valuation Committee’s decision to decrease the fair value of the Company’s investments in Ohio Medical common stock by $6.5 million, Foliofn preferred stock by $2.8 million, Vendio preferred stock by $1.8 million and common stock by $4,000, PreVisor common stock by $3.1 million, Custom Alloy preferred stock by $11.5 million, Timberland senior subordinated loan by approximately $7.3 million and junior revolving line of credit by $1.0 million, Amersham second lien notes by $1.4 million, Turf equity interest by $2.6 million, Harmony Pharmacy common stock by $750,000,

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Security Holdings common equity interest by $7.2 million, HuaMei common stock by $475,000 and BP term loan B by approximately $219,000, term loan A by approximately $255,000 and second lien loan by approximately $1.3 million. The Valuation Committee also determined not to increase the fair values of the Harmony Pharmacy revolving credit facility, Timberland senior subordinated loan and the Amersham loan for the accrued PIK totaling approximately $824,000. The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in U.S. Gas preferred stock by $6.0 million, SGDA preferred equity interest by $375,000 and common equity interest by $1.2 million, Tekers common stock by $615,000, Velocitius equity interest by $2.2 million, Vestal common stock by $650,000, Dakota Growers common stock by approximately $4.9 million and preferred stock by approximately $5.1 million, Turf membership interest by approximately $286,000 due to a return of capital and Ohio Medical preferred stock by approximately $4.3 million due to a PIK distribution which was treated as a return of capital.
PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS
     For the Nine Month Period Ended July 31, 2010 and the Year Ended October 31, 2009. The cost of the portfolio investments held by the Company at July 31, 2010 and at October 31, 2009 was $376.3 million and $422.8 million, respectively, a decrease of $46.5 million. The aggregate fair value of portfolio investments at July 31, 2010 and at October 31, 2009 was $422.2 million and $502.8 million, respectively, a decrease of $80.6 million. The Company held cash and cash equivalents at July 31, 2010 and at October 31, 2009 of $59.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively, an increase of approximately $58.3 million.
For the Nine Month Period Ended July 31, 2010
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Company obtained one new investment in IPC in the form of a warrant. The Company received the warrant solely for services provided to a new investor in IPC.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Company made three follow-on investments in existing portfolio companies committing capital totaling $7.0 million. On January 4, 2010, the Company loaned $800,000 to Harmony Pharmacy in the form of a demand note. The demand note has an annual interest rate of 10% with the accrued interest being reserved against. As of July 31, 2010, the $800,000 demand note was outstanding. On March 12, 2010, the Company invested $4.5 million and $1.7 million in SGDA Europe and Security Holdings, respectively, in the form of additional equity interests.
     At October 31, 2009, the balance of the secured revolving note provided to Marine was $900,000. Net borrowings during the nine month period ended July 31, 2010 were $1.1 million resulting in a balance of $2.0 million at such date.
     On December 29, 2009, the Company sold the common stock, preferred stock and warrants of Vitality. The amount received from the sale of the 556,472 common shares was approximately $10.0 million, for the 1 million preferred shares was approximately $14.0 million, and for the 1 million warrants was approximately $3.8 million. As part of this transaction, there was approximately $2.9 million deposited in an escrow account subject to a reduction over a three year period in accordance with a specified schedule. On March 9, 2010, the Company received its first scheduled disbursement from the Vitality escrow totaling approximately $522,000. There were no claims against the escrow so 100% of the expected proceeds of the first scheduled disbursement were released. At the same time, the Company received its portion of a working capital adjustment paid to Vitality. The Company’s share of the proceeds from the working capital adjustment totaled approximately $471,000 and was recorded as additional long-term capital gain. The total proceeds received from the escrow disbursement and working capital adjustment was approximately $993,000. The value of the escrow was increased by $150,000 by the Valuation Committee during the nine month period ended July 31, 2010. This escrow is currently valued at approximately $1.9 million on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2010. Total amount received from the sale as of July 31, 2010 was approximately $30.6 million resulting in a realized gain of approximately $13.9 million, which was treated as a long-term capital gain. Prior to the sale of Vitality on December 29, 2009, Vitality’s European operations (which were not acquired by the

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buyer) were distributed to Vitality’s shareholders on a pro-rata basis. The Company received 960 shares of Series A common stock and 334 shares of convertible Series B common stock in LHD Europe as part of this transaction. At July 31, 2010, the Series A common stock had a fair value of approximately $332,000 and the convertible Series B common stock had a fair value of approximately $118,000.
     On December 31, 2009 and April 7, 2010, Marine made principal payments of $625,000 on each date on its senior subordinated loan. The balance of the loan as of July 31, 2010 was $9.8 million.
     On March 10, 2010, the Company announced that its portfolio company, Dakota Growers had signed a definitive merger agreement with Viterra, Canada’s leading agri-business that provides premium quality ingredients to leading global food manufacturers, under which Dakota Growers would be acquired by a subsidiary of Viterra for approximately $240 million in cash. Under the terms of the agreement, Viterra would commence a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Dakota Growers’ common stock at a price of $18.28 per share resulting in anticipated proceeds of approximately $38.0 million. The acquisition closed shortly after completion of a tender of a majority (50.1%) of the outstanding shares of Dakota Growers common stock, the receipt of various regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions and contingencies. On May 3, 2010, the Company converted its 1,065,000 preferred shares of Dakota Growers to 1,065,000 common shares of Dakota Growers. On May 6, 2010, the Company sold its shares in Dakota Growers for approximately $37.9 million, resulting in a realized gain of approximately $22.0 million. The Company no longer has an investment in Dakota Growers.
     On March 16, 2010, the Company contributed its common and preferred equity interest in SGDA to SGDA Europe to achieve operating efficiencies. The Company has 99.99% economic ownership in SGDA Europe. The fair value of SGDA Europe’s equity interest increased by approximately $4.2 million and the cost basis was increased by $5.0 million as a result of this cashless transaction. There was no gain or loss to the Company from this transaction. The fair value of SGDA Europe’s equity interest at July 31, 2010 was $16.2 million.
     On June 1, 2010, Octagon made a principal payment of $4.0 million on its term loan. The balance of the term loan as of July 31, 2010 was $1.0 million.
     On July 2, 2010, the Company sold its common and preferred shares of Vendio, a Legacy Investment. The amount received from the sale of the 10,476 common shares was approximately $2,900 and for the 6,443,188 preferred shares was approximately $2.9 million, which resulted in a realized loss of approximately $3.5 million, including proceeds held in escrow. As part of this transaction, there was approximately $337,000 deposited in an escrow, account subject to reduction over an eighteen month period. This escrow is valued at approximately $180,000 on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2010.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, Amersham made principal payments of $375,000, repaying its senior secured loan in full, including all accrued interest.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, SP made principal payments of approximately $151,000, on its first lien loan. The balance of the first lien loan as of July 31, 2010, was approximately $750,000.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, Total Safety made principal payments of approximately $24,000 on its first lien loan. The balance of the first lien loan as of July 31, 2010 was approximately $949,000.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Company received approximately $80,000 in principal payments on the term loan provided to Storage Canada. The balance of the term loan at July 31, 2010 was approximately $1.0 million.
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     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Company sold the remaining 666,667 shares of Phoenix Coal common stock. The total amount received from the sale net of commission was approximately $295,000, resulting in a realized loss of approximately $205,000.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, Henry Company made principal payments of approximately $1.7 million and $2.0 million on its term loan A and term loan B, respectively, repaying the term loans in full including all accrued interest.
     On July 31, 2009, the Company sponsored U.S. Gas in its acquisition of ESPI and provided a $10.0 million limited guarantee and cash collateral for a short-term $4.0 million letter of credit for U.S. Gas. For sponsoring and providing this credit support, the Company has earned one-time fee income of approximately $1.2 million and will be recognizing an additional $1.6 million in fee income over the life of the guarantee. As of July 31, 2010, the cash collateral has been released as the letter of credit has expired.
     During the quarter ended January 31, 2010, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Dakota Growers common stock by approximately $2.4 million and preferred stock by approximately $2.6 million, Octagon equity interest by $1.0 million, Summit common stock by $2.0 million, Velocitius equity interest by $1.0 million, and LHD Europe series A common stock by approximately $166,000 and series B common Stock by approximately $58,000. In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to GDC, Custom Alloy, SP, Marine, Turf, BP, Summit, and U.S. Gas and the Marine and Vitality preferred stock were due to the capitalization of payment in kind (“PIK”) interest/dividends totaling $1,752,454. The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical preferred stock by approximately $1.6 million due to a PIK distribution which was treated as a return of capital. Also, during the quarter ended January 31, 2010, the undistributed allocation of flow through income from the Company’s equity investment in Octagon increased the cost basis and fair value of this investment by approximately $89,000. The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Amersham second lien notes by $2.4 million, BP second lien loan by $1.6 million, Ohio Medical common stock by $1.3 million, SGDA preferred equity interest by approximately $2.4 million, and Vendio preferred stock by approximately $746,000 and common stock by $3,600 during the quarter ended January 31, 2010. The Valuation Committee also determined not to increase the fair values of the Harmony Pharmacy revolving credit facility and the Amersham loan for the accrued PIK interest totaling approximately $186,000.
     During the quarter ended April 30, 2010, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Dakota Growers common stock by approximately $1.0 million and preferred stock by approximately $1.0 million, Octagon equity interest by $500,000 and Summit common stock by $7.0 million. In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to GDC, Custom Alloy, SP, Marine, Turf, BP, Summit, and U.S. Gas and the Marine preferred stock were due to the capitalization of payment in kind (“PIK”) interest/dividends totaling $1,343,814. The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical preferred stock by approximately $1.7 million due to a PIK distribution which was treated as a return of capital. Also, during the quarter ended April 30, 2010, the undistributed allocation of flow through income from the Company’s equity investment in Octagon increased the cost basis and fair value of this investment by approximately $62,000. The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Velocitius equity interest by $600,000 and Vendio preferred stock by approximately $1.1 million and common stock by $1,900 during the quarter ended April 30, 2010. The Valuation Committee also determined not to increase the fair values of the Harmony Pharmacy revolving credit facility and the Amersham loan for the accrued PIK interest totaling approximately $188,000.
     During the quarter ended July 31, 2010, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in PreVisor, Inc. common stock by 3.4 million. In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to GDC, Custom Alloy, SP, Marine, Turf, BP, Summit, and U.S. Gas and the Marine preferred stock were due to the capitalization of payment in kind (“PIK”) interest/dividends totaling $1,145,719. The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical preferred stock by approximately $1.7 million due to a PIK distribution which was treated as a return of capital. Also, during the quarter ended

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July 31, 2010, the undistributed allocation of flow through income from the Company’s equity investment in Octagon increased the cost basis and fair value of this investment by approximately $108,000. The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in BP second lien loan by approximately $5.2 million, MVC Automotive equity interest by $4.4 million, Security Holdings equity interest by approximately $6.4 million, Ohio Medical common stock by $3.7 million, and GDC senior subordinated loan by approximately $1.6 million during the quarter ended July 31, 2010. The Valuation Committee also determined not to increase the fair values of the Harmony Pharmacy revolving credit facility and the Amersham loan for the accrued PIK interest totaling approximately $193,000.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Dakota Growers common stock by approximately $3.4 million and preferred stock by approximately $3.6 million, Octagon equity interest by $1.5 million, Summit common stock by $9.0 million, Velocitius equity interest by $400,000, PreVisor common stock by $3.4 million, and LHD Europe series A common stock by approximately $166,000 and series B common Stock by approximately $58,000. In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to GDC, Custom Alloy, SP, Marine, Turf, BP, Summit, and U.S. Gas and the Marine and Vitality preferred stock were due to the capitalization of payment in kind (“PIK”) interest/dividends totaling $4,241,987. The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical preferred stock by approximately $5.0 million due to PIK distributions which were treated as a return of capital. Also, during the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the undistributed allocation of flow through income from the Company’s equity investment in Octagon increased the cost basis and fair value of this investment by approximately $259,000. The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Amersham second lien notes by $2.4 million, BP second lien loan by $6.8 million, Ohio Medical common stock by $5.0 million, SGDA preferred equity interest by approximately $2.4 million, MVC Automotive equity interest by $4.4 million, Security Holdings equity interest by approximately $6.4 million, GDC senior subordinated loan by approximately $1.6 million and Vendio preferred stock by approximately $1.9 million and common stock by $5,500 during the nine month period ended July 31, 2010. The Valuation Committee also determined not to increase the fair values of the Harmony Pharmacy revolving credit facility and the Amersham loan for the accrued PIK interest totaling approximately $567,000.
     At July 31, 2010, the fair value of all portfolio investments, exclusive of short-term securities, was $422.2 million with a cost basis of $376.3 million. At July 31, 2010, the fair value and cost basis of portfolio investments of the Legacy Investments was $10.8 million and $42.3 million, respectively, and the fair value and cost basis of portfolio investments made by the Company’s current management team was $411.4 million and $334.0 million, respectively. At October 31, 2009, the fair value of all portfolio investments, exclusive of short-term securities, was $502.8 million, with a cost basis of $422.8 million. At October 31, 2009, the fair value and cost basis of the Legacy Investments was $15.3 million and $48.9 million, respectively, and the fair value and cost basis of portfolio investments made by the Company’s current management team was $487.5 million and $373.9 million, respectively.
For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2009
     During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009, the Company made six follow-on investments in four existing portfolio companies, committing capital totaling $6.3 million. The Company invested $3.4 million in Harmony Pharmacy in the form of three demand notes, a $700,000 demand note on November 4, 2008, a $2.2 million demand note on March 3, 2009 and a $500,000 demand note on September 1, 2009. The demand notes have an annual interest rate of 10% with the accrued interest being reserved against due to collectibility issues. On June 23, 2009, the Company invested $1.5 million in SGDA Europe in the form of a senior secured loan. The loan has an annual interest rate of 10% and a maturity date of June 23, 2012. On July 14, 2009 and September 1, 2009, the Company invested a combined $375,000 in Amersham in the form of a senior secured loan bearing annual interest of 6% and maturing on December 31, 2009. The Company also made an equity investment of approximately $1.0 million in MVC Partners during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009.

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     At October 31, 2008, the balance of the revolving credit facility provided to Octagon was $650,000. Net repayments during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009 were $650,000. There was no amount outstanding as of October 31, 2009.
     At October 31, 2008, the balance of the secured revolving note provided to Marine was $700,000. Net borrowings during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009 were $200,000 resulting in a balance of $900,000 at such date.
     At October 31, 2007, the balance of the revolving senior credit facility provided to U.S. Gas was approximately $85,000. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, U.S. Gas entered into a swap agreement which locked in a portion of the senior credit facility with an annual rate of LIBOR plus 6% for a period of two years. This portion of the senior credit facility, in connection to the swap agreement, was approximately $571,000 at October 31, 2008. Net repayments for this portion of the credit facility were approximately $571,000, resulting in no balance outstanding at October 22, 2009. The balance of the remaining portion of the senior credit facility at October 31, 2008 was approximately $4.4 million. Net repayments on this portion of the senior credit facility, which were borrowed at an annual rate of Prime plus 4.5%, were approximately $4.4 million, resulting in no balance outstanding at October 22, 2009. On October 22, 2009, the Company participated the revolving credit facility to another lender. The Company agreed to guarantee the $10 million credit facility under certain circumstances related to an event of default.
     During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009, the Company received approximately $106,000 in principal payments on the term loan provided to Storage Canada. The balance of the term loan at October 31, 2009 was approximately $1.1 million.
     During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009, the Company received principal payments of approximately $2.6 million on the term loan provided to Innovative Brands. The Company also received a loan amendment fee of approximately $57,000. The interest rate on the term loan was increased to 15.5% from 11.75%. The balance of the term loan as of October 31, 2009 was approximately $10.4 million.
     On December 31, 2008, the Company received a quarterly principal payment from BP on term loan A of $146,250. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009, the interest rates increased on term loan A to LIBOR plus 5.75% or Prime Rate plus 4.75%, on term loan B to LIBOR plus 8.75% or Prime Rate plus 7.75%, and on the second lien loan to 16.5%. The balance of term loan A as of October 31, 2009 was approximately $2.0 million.
     On December 31, 2008, March 31, 2009, June 30, 2009, and September 30, 2009, Total Safety made principal payments of $2,500 on each date on its first lien loan. The balance of the first lien loan as of October 31, 2009 was $972,500.
     During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009, SP made principal payments totaling approximately $96,000 on its first lien loan. The balance of the first lien loan as of October 31, 2009, was approximately $901,000.
     On December 31, 2008, Henry Company made a principal payment of approximately $127,000 on its term loan A. The balance of term loan A as of October 31, 2009 was approximately $1.7 million.
     On March 11, 2009 and April 30, 2009, TerraMark made principal payments of $300,000 and $500,000 on its senior secured loan. On July 17, 2009, TerraMark repaid its senior secured loan in full including all accrued interest. The total amount received was approximately $715,000.
     On July 31, 2009, the Company sponsored U.S. Gas in its acquisition of ESPI and provided a $10.0 million limited guarantee and cash collateral for a short-term $4.0 million letter of credit for U.S. Gas. For sponsoring and providing this credit support, the Company has earned one-time fee income of approximately $1.2 million

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and will be recognizing $1.0 million in fee income over the life of the guarantee. As of October 31, 2009, the cash collateral has been released as the letter of credit has expired.
     On September 30, 2009, Marine made a principal payment of $625,000 on its senior subordinated loan. The balance of the loan as of October 31, 2009 was approximately $10.8 million.
     During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009, Endymion was determined to no longer be an operating company. Subsequent to this determination, the Company realized a loss of $7.0 million and removed the investment from its books.
     During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009, the Company realized a loss on Timberland of approximately $18.1 million. The Company received no proceeds from the company and Timberland has been removed from the Company’s portfolio.
     During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in U.S. Gas preferred stock by $55.2 million, SGDA preferred equity interest by $500,000, Tekers common stock by $615,000, Velocitius equity interest by $2.2 million, Vestal common stock by $650,000, MVC Automotive equity interest by $5.0 million, Summit common stock by $5.0 million, Vitality common stock and warrants by $260,300 and $100,000, respectively, and Dakota Growers common stock by approximately $4.9 million and preferred stock by approximately $5.1 million. In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to GDC, Custom Alloy, SP, Marine, BP, Summit, U.S. Gas, and WBS, and the Vitality and Marine preferred stock were due to the capitalization of payment in kind (“PIK”) interest/dividends totaling $6,354,807. The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical preferred stock by approximately $5.8 million due to a PIK distribution which was treated as a return of capital. Also, during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009, the undistributed allocation of flow through income from the Company’s equity investment in Octagon increased the cost basis and fair value of this investment by approximately $157,000. The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Ohio Medical common stock by $8.1 million, Vendio preferred stock by approximately $2.1 million and common stock by $5,000, Foliofn preferred stock by $2.8 million, PreVisor common stock by $3.1 million, Custom Alloy preferred stock by $22.5 million, Amersham second lien notes by $3.1 million, Turf equity interest by $2.6 million, Harmony Pharmacy common stock by $750,000, MVC Partners equity interest by $16,000, SGDA common stock by $560,000, Security Holdings common equity interest by $18.2 million, HuaMei common stock by $475,000, Timberland senior subordinated loan by approximately $7.3 million and junior revolving line of credit by $1.0 million and BP term loan B by approximately $219,000, term loan A by approximately $255,000 and second lien loan by approximately $1.3 million, during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009. The Valuation Committee also determined not to increase the fair values of the Harmony Pharmacy revolving credit facility, Timberland senior subordinated loan and the Amersham loan for the accrued PIK interest totaling approximately $1.0 million. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009, the Company received a return of capital distribution from Turf of approximately $286,000.
     At October 31, 2009, the fair value of all portfolio investments, exclusive of short-term securities, was $502.8 million with a cost basis of $422.8 million. At October 31, 2009, the fair value and cost basis of portfolio investments of the Legacy Investments was $15.3 million and $48.9 million, respectively, and the fair value and cost basis of portfolio investments made by the Company’s current management team was $487.5 million and $373.9 million, respectively. At October 31, 2008, the fair value of all portfolio investments, exclusive of short-term securities, was $490.8 million, with a cost basis of $445.6 million. At October 31, 2008, the fair value and cost basis of Legacy Investments was $20.2 million and $55.9 million, respectively, and the fair value and cost basis of portfolio investments made by the Company’s current management team was $470.6 million and $389.7 million, respectively.

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Portfolio Companies
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Company had investments in the following portfolio companies:
Actelis Networks, Inc.
     Actelis Networks, Inc. (“Actelis”), Fremont, California, a Legacy Investment, provides authentication and access control solutions designed to secure the integrity of e-business in Internet-scale and wireless environments.
     At October 31, 2009 and July 31, 2010, the Company’s investment in Actelis consisted of 150,602 shares of Series C preferred stock at a cost of $5.0 million. The investment has been fair valued at $0.
Amersham Corporation
     Amersham, Louisville, Colorado, is a manufacturer of precision machined components for the aviation, automotive and medical device markets.
     At October 31, 2009, the Company’s investment in Amersham consisted of a $2.5 million note, a $3.1 million note, and a $375,000 senior secured loan. The $2.5 million note is bearing annual interest at 10%. The note has a maturity date of June 29, 2010. The note had a principal face amount and cost basis of $2.5 million at October 31, 2009. The $3.1 million note bears annual interest at 17%, which includes a 3% default interest rate. The interest rate then steps down to 13% for the period July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2012 and steps down again to 12% for the period July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013. The note has a maturity date of June 30, 2013. The note had a principal face amount and cost basis of $3.9 million at October 31, 2009. The $375,000 note bears annual interest at 9.0% and has a maturity date February 28, 2010. The note had a principal face amount and costs basis of $375,000 at October 31, 2009. At October 31, 2009, the notes had a combined outstanding balance and cost of $6.6 million and a combined fair value of $2.8 million.
     On June 29, 2010, the $2.5 million note matured. Amersham did not repay the note or the accrued interest at the time of maturity. The Company has not been accruing interest on this note since June 29, 2010.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, Amersham made principal payments of $375,000, repaying its senior secured loan in full, including all accrued interest.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Valuation Committee decreased the combined fair value of the $2.5 million note and the $4.0 million note by approximately $2.4 million to a combined fair value of $0.
     At July 31, 2010, the notes had a combined outstanding balance and cost of $6.5 million and a combined fair value of $0. The increase in the outstanding balance and cost of the loan is due to the capitalization of “payment in kind” interest. The Company’s Valuation Committee determined not to increase the fair value of the investment as a result of the capitalization of the PIK interest. The Company has reserved in full against the interest accrued on the $2.5 million and $4.0 million note.
BP Clothing, LLC
     BP, Pico Rivera, California, is a company that designs, manufactures, markets and distributes Baby Phat®, a line of women’s clothing. BP operates within the women’s urban apparel market. The urban apparel market is highly fragmented, with a small number of prominent, nationally recognized brands and a large number of small niche players. Baby Phat is a recognized urban apparel brand in the women’s category.
     At October 31, 2009, the Company’s investment in BP consisted of an $18.8 million second lien loan, a $2.0 million term loan A, and a $2.0 million term loan B. The second lien loan bears annual interest at 16.5%. The second lien loan had a $17.5 million principal face amount and was issued at a cost basis of $17.5 million. The second lien loan’s cost basis was subsequently discounted to reflect loan origination fees received. The maturity date of the second lien loan is July 18, 2012. The principal balance is due upon maturity. The term loan A bears annual interest at LIBOR plus 5.75% or Prime Rate plus 4.75%. The term loan B bears annual interest at LIBOR plus 8.75% or Prime Rate plus 7.75%. The interest rate option on the loan assignments is at the

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borrower’s discretion. Both loans mature on July 18, 2011. The combined cost basis and fair value of the investments at October 31, 2009 was $22.6 million and $21.0 million, respectively.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Valuation Committee decreased the fair value of the second lien loan by approximately $6.8 million.
     At July 31, 2010, the loans had a combined outstanding balance of $23.3 million, a cost basis of $23.2 million and a fair value of $14.8 million. The increase in the outstanding balance, cost and fair value of the term loans are due to the amortization of loan origination fees and the increase in the outstanding balance and cost of the second lien loan is due to the capitalization of “payment in kind” interest. These increases were approved by the Company’s Valuation Committee.
Custom Alloy Corporation
     Custom Alloy, High Bridge, New Jersey, manufactures time sensitive and mission critical butt-weld pipe fittings for the natural gas pipeline, power generation, oil/gas refining and extraction, and nuclear generation markets.
     At October 31, 2009, the Company’s investment in Custom Alloy consisted of nine shares of convertible series A preferred stock at a cost and fair value of $44,000, 1,991 shares of convertible series B preferred stock at a cost and fair value of approximately $10.0 million. The unsecured subordinated loan, which bears annual interest at 14% and matures on September 18, 2012, had a cost of $12.4 million and a fair value of $12.6 million.
     At July 31, 2010, the Company’s investment in Custom Alloy consisted of nine shares of convertible series A preferred stock at a cost and fair value of $44,000 and the 1,991 shares of convertible series B preferred stock had a cost and fair value of approximately $10.0 million. The unsecured subordinated loan had an outstanding balance of $13.3 million, a cost of $13.2 million and a fair value of $13.3 million. The increase in the cost basis and fair value of the loan is due to the amortization of loan origination fees and the capitalization of “payment in kind” interest. These increases were approved by the Company’s Valuation Committee.
     Michael Tokarz, Chairman of the Company, and Shivani Khurana, representative of the Company, serve as directors of Custom Alloy.
Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Inc.
     Dakota Growers, Carrington, North Dakota, is the third largest manufacturer of dry pasta in North America and a market leader in private label sales. Dakota Growers and its partners in DNA Dreamfields Company, LLC introduced a new process that is designed to reduce the number of digestible carbohydrates found in traditional pasta products.
     At October 31, 2009, the Company’s investment in Dakota Growers consisted of 1,016,195 shares of common stock with a cost of $5.5 million and a fair value of $15.0 million and 1,065,000 shares of convertible preferred stock with a cost of $10.4 million and a fair value of $15.8 million.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the preferred stock by approximately $3.6 million and the common stock by approximately $3.4 million.
     On March 10, 2010, the Company announced that its portfolio company, Dakota Growers had signed a definitive merger agreement with Viterra Inc. (TSX: VT) (“Viterra”), Canada’s leading agri-business that provides premium quality ingredients to leading global food manufacturers, under which Dakota Growers would be acquired by a subsidiary of Viterra for approximately $240 million in cash. Under the terms of the agreement, Viterra would commence a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Dakota Growers’ common stock at a price of $18.28 per share resulting in anticipated proceeds of approximately $38.0 million. The acquisition closed shortly after completion of a tender of a majority (50.1%) of the outstanding shares of Dakota Growers common stock, the receipt of various regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions and contingencies. On May 3, 2010, the Company converted its 1,065,000 preferred shares of Dakota Growers to 1,065,000 common shares of Dakota Growers. On May 6, 2010, the Company sold its shares in Dakota Growers for approximately $37.9 million, resulting in a realized gain of approximately $22.0 million.
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DPHI, Inc. (formerly DataPlay, Inc.)
     DPHI, Inc. (“DPHI”), Boulder, Colorado, a Legacy Investment, is trying to develop new ways of enabling consumers to record and play digital content.
     At October 31, 2009 and July 31, 2010, the Company’s investment in DPHI consisted of 602,131 shares of Series A-1 preferred stock with a cost of $4.5 million. This investment has been fair valued at $0.
Foliofn, Inc.
     Foliofn, Vienna, Virginia, a Legacy Investment, is a financial services technology company that offers investment solutions to financial services firms and investors.
     At October 31, 2009 and July 31, 2010, the Company’s investment in Foliofn consisted of 5,802,259 shares of Series C preferred stock with a cost of $15.0 million and a fair value of $10.8 million.
     Bruce Shewmaker, an officer of the Company, serves as a director of Foliofn.
GDC Acquisitions, LLC d/b/a JDC Lighting, LLC
     GDC is the holding company of JDC Lighting, LLC (“JDC”). GDC, New York, New York, is a distributor of commercial lighting and electrical products.
     At October 31, 2009, the Company’s investment in GDC consisted of a $3.1 million senior subordinated loan, bearing annual interest at 17% with a maturity date of August 31, 2011. The loan had a principal amount, an outstanding balance and a cost basis of $3.1 million and was fair valued at $3.1 million. The warrant was fair valued at $0.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Valuation Committee decreased the fair value of the senior subordinated loan by approximately $1.6 million.
     At July 31, 2010, the loan had an outstanding balance and cost of $3.2 million. The loan was fair valued at $1.6 million. The warrant was fair valued at $0. The increase in the outstanding balance and cost of the loan is due to the capitalization of “payment in kind” interest. These increases were approved by the Company’s Valuation Committee. The Company has reserved in full against the interest accrued on the senior subordinated note.
Harmony Pharmacy & Health Center, Inc.
     Harmony Pharmacy, Purchase, New York, operates pharmacy and healthcare centers primarily in airports in the United States. Harmony Pharmacy opened their first store in Newark International Airport in March of 2007 and has since opened stores in John F. Kennedy International Airport and San Francisco International Airport.
     At October 31, 2009, the Company’s equity investment in Harmony Pharmacy consisted of 2 million shares of common stock with a cost of $750,000 and a fair value of $0. The revolving credit facility had an outstanding balance of $4.8 million, a cost of $4.8 million, and a fair value of $4.0 million. The credit facility bears annual interest at 10%, matures on December 1, 2009 and has a 0.50% unused fee per annum. The demand notes had an outstanding balance of $6.7 million with a cost and fair value of $6.7 million.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Company loaned $800,000 to Harmony Pharmacy in the form of a demand note. The demand note has an annual interest rate of 10% with the accrued interest being reserved against. As of July 31, 2010, the $800,000 demand note was outstanding.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Company extended the maturity date of the revolving credit facility from April 30, 2010 to December 31, 2010.
     At July 31, 2010, the Company’s equity investment in Harmony Pharmacy consisted of 2 million shares of common stock with a cost of $750,000 and a fair value of $0. The revolving credit facility had an outstanding balance of $5.1 million, a cost of $5.1 million, and a fair value of $4.0 million. The demand notes had a outstanding balance, cost and fair value of $7.5 million. The increase in the outstanding balance and cost basis of the revolving credit facility is due to the capitalization of “payment in kind” interest. The Company’s Valuation Committee determined not to increase the fair value of the investment as a result of the capitalization

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of the PIK interest. The Company has reserved in full against the interest accrued on the revolving credit facility and the demand notes.
     Michael Tokarz, Chairman of the Company, serves as a director of Harmony Pharmacy.
Henry Company
     Henry Company, Huntington Park, California, is a manufacturer and distributor of building products and specialty chemicals.
     At October 31, 2009, the Company’s investment in Henry Company consisted of $3.7 million in loan assignments. The $1.7 million term loan A bears annual interest at LIBOR plus 3.5% and matures on April 6, 2011. The $2.0 million term loan B bears annual interest at LIBOR plus 7.75% and also matures on April 6, 2011.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, Henry Company made principal payments of approximately $1.7 million and $2.0 million on its term loan A and term loan B, respectively, repaying the term loans in full including all accrued interest.
     At July 31, 2010, the Company no longer held an investment in Henry.
HuaMei Capital Company, Inc.
     HuaMei, San Francisco, California, is a Chinese-American, cross border investment bank and advisory company.
     At October 31, 2009 and July 31, 2010, the Company’s investment in HuaMei consisted of 500 shares of common stock with a cost of $2.0 million and fair value of $1.5 million.
     Michael Tokarz, Chairman of the Company, serves as a director of HuaMei.
Innovative Brands, LLC
     Innovative Brands, Phoenix, Arizona, is a consumer product company that manufactures and distributes personal care products.
     At October 31, 2009, the Company’s investment in Innovative Brands consisted of a $10.4 million loan assignment. The $10.4 million term loan bears annual interest at 15.5% and matures on September 25, 2011. The loan had a cost basis and fair value of $10.4 million as of October 31, 2009.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, Innovative Brands made principal payments of approximately $10.4 million on its term loan, repaying the term loan in full including all accrued interest.
     At July 31, 2010, the Company no longer held an investment in Innovative.
Integrated Packaging Corporation
     IPC, New Brunswick, New Jersey, is a manufacturer of corrugated boxes and packaging material.
     On April 2, 2010, the Company made an investment in IPC in the form of a warrant. The Company received the warrant in exchange for services provided to a new investor in IPC.
     At July 31, 2010, the Company’s investment in IPC had no cost basis and has been fair valued at $0.
LHD Europe Holding Inc.
     LHD Europe, incorporated in Delaware, processes and markets dispensed and non-dispensed juices and frozen concentrate liquid coffee to the foodservice industry in Europe.
     On December 28, 2009, the Company sold the North American assets of Vitality. Prior to the sale of Vitality, Vitality’s European operations (which were not acquired by the buyer) were distributed to Vitality’s shareholders on a pro-rata basis. The Company received 960 shares of Series A common stock and 334 shares of convertible Series B common stock in LHD Europe as part of this transaction. These assets included the assets associated with the joint venture with Juice House.

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     On January 21, 2010, the Company sold the common stock of LHD Europe to Juice House, Inc. As of July 31, 2010, the proceeds of the sale of LHD Europe have not been distributed by Juice House, Inc. and thus LHD Europe remains an investment of the Company.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the convertible Series A common stock by approximately $166,000 and the convertible Series B common stock by approximately $58,000.
     At July 31, 2010, the convertible Series A common stock had a cost basis of approximately $166,000 and a fair value of approximately $332,000 and the convertible Series B common stock had a cost basis of approximately $59,000 and a fair value of approximately $118,000.
     Peter Seidenberg, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, serves as a director of LHD Europe.
Lockorder Limited (formerly Safestone Technologies PLC)
     Lockorder, Old Amersham, United Kingdom, a Legacy Investment, provides organizations with technology designed to secure access controls, enforcing compliance with security policies and enabling effective management of corporate IT and e-business infrastructure.
     At October 31, 2009 and July 31, 2010, the Company’s investment in Lockorder consisted of 21,064 shares of common stock with a cost of $2.0 million. The investment has been fair valued at $0 by the Company’s Valuation Committee.
Mainstream Data, Inc.
     Mainstream Data, Inc. (“Mainstream”), Salt Lake City, Utah, a Legacy Investment, builds and operates satellite, internet and wireless broadcast networks for information companies. Mainstream networks deliver text news, streaming stock quotations and digital images to subscribers around the world.
     At October 31, 2009 and July 31, 2010, the Company’s investment in Mainstream consisted of 5,786 shares of common stock with a cost of $3.75 million. The investment has been fair valued at $0.
Marine Exhibition Corporation
     Marine, Miami, Florida, owns and operates the Miami Seaquarium. The Miami Seaquarium is a family-oriented entertainment park.
     At October 31, 2009, the Company’s investment in Marine consisted of a senior secured loan, a secured revolving note, and 2,000 shares of preferred stock. The senior secured loan had an outstanding balance of $10.8 million and a cost of $10.7 million. The senior secured loan bears annual interest at 11% and matures on June 30, 2013. The senior secured loan was fair valued at $10.8 million. The secured revolving note had an outstanding balance, cost and fair value of $900,000. The secured revolving note bears interest at LIBOR plus 1%, has an unused fee of .50% per annum and matures on June 30, 2013. The preferred stock was fair valued at $2.6 million. The dividend rate on the preferred stock is 12% per annum.
     On December 31, 2009 and April 7, 2010, Marine made principal payments of $625,000 on each date on its senior subordinated loan.
     Net borrowings on the secured revolving note during the nine month period ended July 31, 2010 were $1.1 million.
     At July 31, 2010, the Company’s senior secured loan had an outstanding balance, a cost basis and a fair value of $9.8 million. The secured revolving note had an outstanding balance, cost and fair value of $2.0 million. The preferred stock had a cost and fair value of $2.7 million. The increase in the outstanding balance, cost and fair value of the loan and preferred stock is due to the amortization of loan origination fees and the capitalization of “payment in kind” interest/dividends. These increases were approved by the Company’s Valuation Committee.

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MVC Automotive Group B.V.
     MVC Automotive, an Amsterdam-based holding company, owns and operates twelve Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mazda, and Volvo dealerships located in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, and the Netherlands.
     At October 31, 2009, the Company’s investment in MVC Automotive consisted of an equity interest with a cost of $34.7 million and a fair value of $46.5 million. The bridge loan, which bears annual interest at 10% and matures on December 31, 2009, had a cost and fair value of $3.6 million. The guarantees for MVC Automotive were equivalent to approximately $17.4 million at October 31, 2009.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the maturity date on the bridge loan was extended to December 31, 2010.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Valuation Committee decreased the fair value of the equity interest by $4.4 million.
     At July 31, 2010, the Company’s investment in MVC Automotive consisted of an equity interest with a cost of $34.7 million and a fair value of $42.1 million. The bridge loan had a cost and fair value of $3.6 million. The mortgage guarantees for MVC Automotive were equivalent to approximately $15.5 million at July 31, 2010. These guarantees were taken into account in the valuation of MVC Automotive.
     Michael Tokarz, Chairman of the Company, and Christopher Sullivan, a representative of the Company, serve as directors of MVC Automotive.
MVC Partners LLC
     MVC Partners, Purchase, New York, a wholly-owned portfolio company, is a private equity firm established primarily to serve as the general partner, managing member or anchor investor of private or other investment vehicles.
     At October 31, 2009 and July 31, 2010, the Company’s equity investment in MVC Partners had a cost basis of approximately $1.4 million and fair value of approximately $1.1 million.
Octagon Credit Investors, LLC
     Octagon, is a New York-based asset management company that manages leveraged loans and high yield bonds through collateralized debt obligations (“CDO”) funds.
     At October 31, 2009, the Company’s investment in Octagon consisted of a term loan with an outstanding balance and a cost basis of $5.0 million, a revolving line of credit with no outstanding balance, and an equity investment with a cost basis of approximately $1.3 million and fair value of approximately $2.7 million. The combined fair value of the investment at October 31, 2009 was $7.7 million. The term loan bears annual interest at LIBOR plus 4.25% and matures on December 31, 2011. The revolving line of credit bears annual interest at LIBOR plus 4.25%, matures on December 31, 2011 and has an unused fee of .50% per annum.
     On June 1, 2010, Octagon made a principal payment of $4.0 million on its term loan.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the equity investment by $1.5 million.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the cost basis of the equity investment was increased by approximately $259,000 because of an allocation in flow through income.
     At July 31, 2010, the term loan had an outstanding balance of $1.0 million with a cost of approximately $1.0 million. The loan was fair valued at $1.0 million. The increase in cost basis of the loan is due to the amortization of loan origination fees. The increase was approved by the Company’s Valuation Committee. The revolving line of credit did not have an outstanding balance as of July 31, 2010.
     At July 31, 2010, the equity investment had a cost basis of approximately $1.5 million and a fair value of $4.5 million.
Ohio Medical Corporation
     Ohio Medical, Gurnee, Illinois, is a manufacturer and supplier of suction and oxygen therapy products, medical gas equipment, and input devices.

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     At October 31, 2009, the Company’s investment in Ohio Medical consisted of 5,620 shares of common stock with a cost basis and fair value of $17.0 million and $9.1 million, respectively, and 13,227 shares of convertible preferred stock with a cost basis of $30.0 million and a fair value of $40.0 million.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Valuation Committee decreased the fair value of the common stock by $5.0 million.
     At July 31, 2010, the Company’s investment in Ohio Medical consisted of 5,620 shares of common stock with a cost basis and fair value of $17.0 million and $4.1 million, respectively, and 14,878 shares of convertible preferred stock with a cost basis of $30.0 million and a fair value of $45.0 million. The increase in the fair value of the convertible preferred stock of $5.0 million is due to PIK distributions which were treated as a return of capital. This increase was approved by the Company’s Valuation Committee.
     Michael Tokarz, Chairman of the Company, Peter Seidenberg, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and Jim O’Connor, a representative of the Company, serve as directors of Ohio Medical.
Phoenix Coal Corporation
     Phoenix Coal, Madisonville, Kentucky, is engaged in the acquisition, development, production and sale of bituminous coal reserves and resources located primarily in the Illinois Basin. With offices in Madisonville, Kentucky and Champaign, Illinois, the company is focused on consolidating small and medium-sized coal mining projects and applying proprietary technology to increase efficiency and enhance profit margins.
     During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, Phoenix Coal began trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: PHC). Consistent with the Company’s valuation procedures, effective June 30, 2008, the Company has been marking this investment to its market price.
     At October 31, 2009, the Company’s investment in Phoenix Coal consisted of 666,667 shares of common stock which had a cost basis of $500,000 and a market value of approximately $148,000.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Company sold the remaining 666,667 shares of Phoenix Coal common stock. The total amount received from the sale net of commission was approximately $295,000, resulting in a realized loss of approximately $205,000. Over the life of the investment, there was a combined realized gain on the sale of Phoenix Coal common stock of approximately $293,000.
     At July 31, 2010, the Company no longer held an investment in Phoenix Coal.
PreVisor, Inc.
     PreVisor, Roswell, Georgia, provides pre-employment testing and assessment solutions and related professional consulting services.
     On May 31, 2006, the Company invested $6.0 million in PreVisor in the form of 9 shares of common stock. Mr. Tokarz, our Chairman and Portfolio Manager, is a minority non-controlling shareholder of PreVisor. Our board of directors, including all of the Independent Directors, approved the transaction (Mr. Tokarz recused himself from making a determination or recommendation on this matter).
     At October 31, 2009, the common stock had a cost basis and fair value of $6.0 million and $7.0 million, respectively.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the common stock by $3.4 million.
     At July 31, 2010, the common stock had a cost basis and fair value of $6.0 million and $10.4 million, respectively.
SafeStone Technologies Limited (formerly Safestone Technologies PLC)
     SafeStone Limited, Old Amersham, United Kingdom, a Legacy Investment, provides organizations with technology designed to secure access controls across the extended enterprise, enforcing compliance with security policies and enabling effective management of the corporate IT and e-business infrastructure.
     At October 31, 2009 and July 31, 2010, the Company’s investment in SafeStone Limited consisted of 21,064 shares of common stock with a cost of $2.0 million. The investment has been fair valued at $0 by the Company’s Valuation Committee.

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Security Holdings, B.V.
     Security Holdings is an Amsterdam-based holding company that owns FIMA, a Lithuanian security and engineering solutions company.
     At October 31, 2009, the Company’s investment in Security Holdings had a cost of $28.2 million and a fair value of $10.0 million.
     On March 12, 2010, the Company invested $1.7 million in Security Holdings in the form of equity interest.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Valuation Committee decreased the fair value of the equity interest by $6.4 million.
     At July 31, 2010, the Company’s investment in Security Holdings had a cost of $29.9 million and a fair value of $5.3 million.
     Christopher Sullivan, a representative of the Company, serves as a director of Security Holdings.
SGDA Europe B.V.
     SGDA Europe is an Amsterdam-based holding company that pursues environmental and remediation opportunities in Romania.
     At October 31, 2009, the Company’s equity investment had a cost basis and a fair value of $7.5 million. The senior secured loan, with an annual interest rate of 10% and a maturity date of June 23, 2012, had an outstanding balance, cost and fair value of $1.5 million.
     On March 12, 2010, the Company invested $4.5 million in SGDA Europe in the form of equity interest.
     On March 16, 2010, the Company contributed its common and preferred equity interest in SGDA to SGDA Europe to achieve operating efficiencies. The Company owns 99.99% of the economic ownership in SGDA Europe. The fair value of SGDA Europe’s equity interest increased by approximately $4.2 million and the cost basis was increased by $5.0 million as a result of this cashless transaction. There was no gain or loss to the Company from this transaction.
     At July 31, 2010, the Company’s equity investment had a cost basis of $17.4 million and a fair value of $16.2 million. The senior secured loan had an outstanding balance, cost and fair value of $1.5 million.
     Christopher Sullivan, a representative of the Company, serves as a director of SGDA Europe.
SGDA Sanierungsgesellschaft fur Deponien und Altasten GmbH
     SGDA, Zella-Mehlis, Germany, is a company that is in the business of landfill remediation and revitalization of contaminated soil.
     At October 31, 2009, the Company’s investment in SGDA consisted of a term loan, common equity interest, and preferred equity interest. The term loan had an outstanding balance of $6.2 million with a cost of $6.2 million. The term loan bears annual interest at 7.0% and matures on August 31, 2012. The term loan was fair valued at $6.2 million. The common equity interest in SGDA had been fair valued at $1 with a cost basis of approximately $439,000. The preferred equity interest had been fair valued at $6.6 million with a cost basis of $5.0 million.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Valuation Committee determined to decrease the fair value of the Company’s preferred equity interest by $2.4 million.
     On March 16, 2010, the Company contributed its common and preferred equity interest in SGDA to SGDA Europe to achieve operating efficiencies. SGDA Europe is 99.99% owned by the Company. The fair value of SGDA Europe’s equity interest increased by approximately $4.2 million and the cost basis was increased by $5.0 million as a result of this cashless transaction. There was no gain or loss to the Company from this transaction.
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SIA Tekers Invest
     Tekers, Riga, Latvia, is a port facility used for the storage and servicing of vehicles.
     At October 31, 2009, the Company’s investment in Tekers consisted of 68,800 shares of common stock with a cost of $2.3 million and a fair value of $3.8 million. The Company guaranteed a 1.4 million Euro mortgage for Tekers. The guarantee was equivalent to approximately $2.1 million at October 31, 2009 for Tekers.
     At July 31, 2010, the Company’s investment in Tekers consisted of 68,800 shares of common stock with a cost of $2.3 million and a fair value of $3.8 million. The guarantee for Tekers was equivalent to approximately $1.8 million at July 31, 2010. These guarantees were taken into account in the valuation of Tekers.
Sonexis, Inc.
     Sonexis, Inc. (“Sonexis”), Tewksbury, Massachusetts, a Legacy Investment, is the developer of a new kind of conferencing solution — Sonexis ConferenceManager — a modular platform that is designed to support a breadth of audio and web conferencing functionality to deliver rich media conferencing.
     At October 31, 2009 and July 31, 2010, the Company’s investment in Sonexis consisted of 131,615 shares of common stock with a cost of $10.0 million. The investment has been fair valued at $0.
SP Industries, Inc.
     SP, Warminster, Pennsylvania, is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of laboratory research and process equipment, glassware and precision glass components and configured-to-order manufacturing equipment.
     At October 31, 2009, the Company’s investment in SP consisted of a first lien loan and a second lien loan that had outstanding balances of $901,000 and $25.4 million, respectively, with a cost basis of approximately $656,000 and $25.1 million, respectively. The first lien loan bears annual interest at LIBOR, with a 2.5% floor, plus 5% and matures on December 28, 2012, and the second lien loan bears annual interest at 15% and matures on December 31, 2013. The first lien loan and second lien loan had fair values of $901,000 and $25.4 million, respectively.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, SP made principal payments of approximately $151,000, on its first lien loan.
     At July 31, 2010, the first lien loan and the second lien loan had outstanding balances of approximately $750,000 and $26.0 million, respectively, with a cost basis of approximately $596,000 and $25.7 million, respectively. The first lien loan and second loan had fair values of approximately $750,000 and $26.0 million, respectively. The increase in cost and fair value of the second lien loan is due to the amortization of loan origination fees and to the capitalization of “payment in kind” interest. These increases were approved by the Company’s Valuation Committee.
Storage Canada, LLC
     Storage Canada, Omaha, Nebraska, is a real estate company that owns and develops self-storage facilities throughout the U.S. and Canada.
     At October 31, 2009, the Company’s investment in Storage Canada consisted of a term loan with an outstanding balance, cost basis and a fair value of $1.1 million. The borrowing bears annual interest at 8.75% and matures on March 30, 2013. The loan commitment to Storage Canada was not renewed in March 2009.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Company received approximately $80,000 in principal payments on the term loan provided to Storage Canada.
     At July 31, 2010, the Company’s investment in Storage Canada had an outstanding balance of $1.0 million and a cost basis and fair value of $1.0 million.
Summit Research Labs, Inc.
     Summit, Huguenot, New York, is a specialty chemical company that manufactures antiperspirant actives.
     At October 31, 2009, the Company’s investment in Summit consisted of a second lien loan and 800 shares of common stock. The second lien loan bears annual interest at 14% and matures on August 31, 2013. The second lien loan had an outstanding balance of $9.6 million with a cost of $9.5 million. The second lien loan was fair

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valued at $9.6 million. The common stock had been fair valued at $38.0 million with a cost basis of $16.0 million.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the common stock by $9.0 million.
     At July 31, 2010, the Company’s second lien loan had an outstanding balance of $10.1 million with a cost of $10.0 million. The second lien loan was fair valued at $10.1 million. The 1,115 shares of common stock were fair valued at $47.0 million and had a cost basis of $16.0 million. The increase in cost and fair value of the loan is due to the amortization of loan origination fees and the capitalization of “payment in kind” interest. These increases were approved by the Company’s Valuation Committee.
     Shivani Khurana, a representative of the Company, serves as a director of Summit.
Total Safety U.S., Inc.
     Total Safety, Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of safety equipment and related services to the refining, petrochemical, and oil exploration and production industries.
     At October 31, 2009, the Company’s investment in Total Safety consisted of a $973,000 first lien loan bearing annual interest at LIBOR plus 2.75% and maturing on December 8, 2012 and a $3.5 million second lien loan bearing annual interest at LIBOR plus 6.5% and maturing on December 8, 2013. The loans had a combined outstanding balance and cost basis of $4.5 million. The loan assignments were fair valued at $4.4 million.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, Total Safety made principal payments of approximately $24,000 on its first lien loan.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the interest rate on the first lien loan was increased to LIBOR, with a 2.0% floor, plus 4.25%.
     At July 31, 2010, the loans had a combined outstanding balance and cost basis of $4.4 million. The loan assignments were fair valued at $4.4 million.
Turf Products, LLC
     Turf, Enfield, Connecticut, is a wholesale distributor of golf course and commercial turf maintenance equipment, golf course irrigation systems and consumer outdoor power equipment.
     At October 31, 2009, the Company’s investment in Turf consisted of a senior subordinated loan, bearing interest at 15% per annum with a maturity date of November 30, 2010, LLC membership interest, and warrants. The senior subordinated loan had an outstanding balance of $8.1 million with a cost of $8.1 million. The loan was fair valued at $8.1 million. The junior revolving note had an outstanding balance, cost, and fair value of $1.0 million. The membership interest had a cost of $3.5 million and a fair value of $3.2 million. The warrants had a cost of $0 and a fair value of $0.
     At July 31, 2010, the mezzanine loan had an outstanding balance, cost basis and a fair value of $8.4 million. The increase in the outstanding balance, cost and fair value of the loan is due to the amortization of loan origination fees and to the capitalization of “payment in kind” interest. These increases were approved by the Company’s Valuation Committee. The junior revolving note had an outstanding balance and fair value of $1.0 million. The membership interest has a cost of $3.5 million and a fair value of $3.2 million. The warrant was fair valued at $0.
     Michael Tokarz, Chairman of the Company, and Puneet Sanan and Shivani Khurana, representatives of the Company, serve as directors of Turf.
U.S. Gas & Electric, Inc.
     U.S. Gas, North Miami Beach, Florida, is a licensed Energy Service Company (“ESCO”) that markets and distributes natural gas to small commercial and residential retail customers in the state of New York.
     At October 31, 2009, the second lien loan had an outstanding balance of $8.3 million with a cost of $8.1 million and a fair value of $8.3 million. The second lien loan bears annual interest at 14% and matures on July 26, 2012. The 32,200 shares of convertible Series I preferred stock had a fair value of $58.9 million and a cost

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of $500,000, and the convertible Series J preferred stock had a fair value of $1.9 million and a cost of $0. The guarantees for U.S. Gas at October 31, 2009, totaled $20.0 million. These guarantees were taken into account in the valuation of U.S. Gas.
     On July 31, 2009, the Company sponsored U.S. Gas in its acquisition of ESPI and provided a $10.0 million limited guarantee and cash collateral for a short-term $4.0 million letter of credit for U.S. Gas. The cash collateral has since been released as the letter of credit has expired.
     On March 31, 2010, U.S. Gas refinanced its senior credit facility with another lender. As a result of the refinancing, the $10 million guarantee to Amzak Capital Management, LLC for the senior credit facility has been released. At July 31, 2010, the revolving senior credit facility was no longer a commitment of the Company.
     At July 31, 2010, the second lien loan had an outstanding balance of $8.6 million with a cost of $8.5 million and a fair value of $8.6 million. The increases in the outstanding balance, cost and fair value of the loan are due to the amortization of loan origination fees and the capitalization of “payment in kind” interest. These increases were approved by the Company’s Valuation Committee. The convertible Series I preferred stock had a fair value of $58.9 million and a cost of $500,000, and the convertible Series J preferred stock had a fair value of $1.9 million and a cost of $0. The guarantee for U.S. Gas at July 31, 2010, was $10 million. This guarantee was taken into account in the valuation of U.S. Gas.
     Puneet Sanan and Shivani Khurana, representatives of the Company, serve as Chairman and director, respectively, of U.S. Gas.
Velocitius B.V.
     Velocitius, a Netherlands based holding company, manages wind farms based in Germany through operating subsidiaries.
     At October 31, 2009, the equity investment in Velocitius had a cost of $11.4 million and a fair value of $23.2 million. There was no amount outstanding on Line II, which expired on April 30, 2010 and bears annual interest at 8%.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s equity investment by $400,000.
     At July 31, 2010, the equity investment in Velocitius had a cost of $11.4 million and a fair value of $23.6 million.
     Bruce Shewmaker, an officer of the Company, serves as a director of Velocitius.
Vendio Services, Inc.
     Vendio, San Bruno, California, a Legacy Investment, offers small businesses and entrepreneurs resources to build Internet sales channels by providing software solutions designed to help these merchants efficiently market, sell and distribute their products.
     At October 31, 2009, the Company’s investments in Vendio consisted of 10,476 shares of common stock and 6,443,188 shares of Series A preferred stock at a total cost of $6.6 million. The investments were fair valued at $4.5 million, $9,687 for the common stock and approximately $4.5 million for the Series A preferred stock.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Valuation Committee decreased the fair value of the preferred stock by approximately $1.9 million and the common stock by $5,500.
     On July 2, 2010, the Company sold the common stock and preferred stock of Vendio. The amount received from the sale of the 10,476 common shares was approximately $2,900 and for the 6,443,188 preferred shares was approximately $2.9 million, resulting in a realized loss of approximately $3.5 million, including proceeds held in escrow. As part of this transaction, there was approximately $337,000 deposited in an escrow account subject to a reduction over an eighteen month period. This escrow is valued at approximately $180,000 on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2010.
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Vestal Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
     Vestal, Sweetwater, Tennessee, is a market leader for steel fabricated products to brick and masonry segments of the construction industry. Vestal manufactures and sells both cast iron and fabricated steel specialty products used in the construction of single-family homes.
     At October 31, 2009 and July 31, 2010, the senior subordinated promissory note, which bears annual interest at 12% and matures on April 29, 2011, had an outstanding balance, cost, and fair value of $600,000. The 81,000 shares of common stock of Vestal that had a cost basis of $1.9 million were fair valued at $1.6 million.
     Bruce Shewmaker and Scott Schuenke, officers of the Company, serve as directors of Vestal.
Vitality Foodservice, Inc.
     Vitality, Tampa, Florida, is a market leader in the processing and marketing of dispensed and non-dispensed juices and frozen concentrate liquid coffee to the foodservice industry. With an installed base of over 42,000 dispensers worldwide, Vitality sells its frozen concentrate through a network of over 350 distributors to such market niches as institutional foodservice, including schools, hospitals, cruise ships, hotels and restaurants.
     At October 31, 2009, the investment in Vitality consisted of 556,472 shares of common stock at a cost of $5.6 million and 1,000,000 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock at a cost of $11.0 million. The convertible preferred stock has a dividend rate of 13% per annum. The common stock, Series A convertible preferred stock, and warrants were fair valued at $10.1 million, $13.9 million and $3.8 million, respectively.
     On December 29, 2009, the Company sold the common stock, preferred stock and warrants of Vitality. The amount received from the sale of the 556,472 common shares was approximately $10.0 million, for the 1 million preferred shares was approximately $14.0 million, and for the 1 million warrants were approximately $3.8 million. As part of this transaction, there was approximately $2.9 million deposited in an escrow account subject to a reduction over a three year period in accordance with a specified schedule. On March 9, 2010, the Company received its first scheduled disbursement from the Vitality escrow totaling approximately $522,000. There were no claims against the escrow so 100% of the expected proceeds of the first scheduled disbursement were released. At the same time, the Company received its portion of a working capital adjustment paid to Vitality. The Company’s share of the proceeds from the working capital adjustment totaled approximately $471,000 and was recorded as additional long-term capital gain. The total proceeds received from the escrow disbursement and working capital adjustment was approximately $993,000. The value of the escrow was increased by $150,000 by the Valuation Committee during the nine month period ended July 31, 2010. This escrow is currently valued at approximately $1.9 million on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2010. Total amount received from the sale as of July 31, 2010 was approximately $30.6 million resulting in a realized gain of approximately $13.9 million, which was treated as a long-term capital gain.
     At July 31, 2010, the Company no longer held an investment in Vitality.
WBS Carbons Acquisitions Corp.
     WBS, Middletown, New York, is a manufacturer of antiperspirant actives and water treatment chemicals.
     At October 31, 2009 and July 31, 2010, the bridge loan had an outstanding balance, cost and fair value of $1.8 million. The bridge loan bears annual interest at 6% and matures on December 30, 2011.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
     At July 31, 2010, the Company had investments in portfolio companies totaling $422.2 million. Also, at July 31, 2010, the Company had cash equivalents totaling approximately $59.3 million. The Company considers all money market and other cash investments purchased with an original maturity of less than three months to be cash equivalents. U.S. government securities and cash equivalents are highly liquid.
     During the nine month period ended July 31, 2010, the Company obtained one new investment in IPC in the form of a warrant. The Company received the warrant solely for services provided to a new investor in IPC.
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$800,000 to Harmony Pharmacy in the form of a demand note. The demand note has an annual interest rate of 10% with the accrued interest being reserved against. As of July 31, 2010, the $800,000 demand note was outstanding. On March 12, 2010, the Company invested $4.5 million and $1.7 million in SGDA Europe and Security Holdings, respectively, in the form of additional equity interests.
     Current balance sheet resources, which include the additional cash resources from Credit Facility I, are believed to be sufficient to finance current commitments. Current commitments include:
     Commitments to/for Portfolio Companies:
     At July 31, 2010, the Company’s existing commitments to portfolio companies consisted of the following:
Commitments of MVC Capital, Inc.
                 
Portfolio Company   Amount Committed     Amount Funded at July 31, 2010  
Marine Revolving Loan Facility
  $2.0 million   $2.0 million
Octagon Revolving Credit Facility
  $7.0 million    
Harmony Pharmacy Revolving Credit Facility
  $4.0 million   $4.0 million
Tekers Guarantee
  $1.8 million    
MVC Automotive Guarantee
  $8.5 million    
MVC Automotive Guarantee
  $5.2 million    
Turf Junior Revolver
  $1.0 million   $1.0 million
MVC Automotive Guarantee
  $1.8 million    
U.S. Gas Guarantee
  $10.0 million    
Total
  $41.3 million   $7.0 million
     On June 30, 2005, the Company pledged its common stock of Ohio Medical to Guggenheim to collateralize a loan made by Guggenheim to Ohio Medical.
     On July 11, 2006, the Company provided Marine a $2.0 million secured revolving loan facility. The revolving loan facility bears annual interest at LIBOR plus 1%. The Company also receives a fee of 0.50% of the unused portion of the revolving loan facility. As of October 31, 2009, the outstanding balance of the secured revolving loan facility was $900,000. Net borrowings during the nine month period ended July 31, 2010 were $1.1 million, resulting in a balance of $2.0 million at such date.
     On October 12, 2006, the Company provided a $12.0 million revolving credit facility to Octagon in replacement of the senior secured credit facility provided on May 7, 2004. This credit facility expires on December 31, 2011. The credit facility bears annual interest at LIBOR plus 4.25%. The Company receives a 0.50% unused facility fee on an annual basis and a 0.25% servicing fee on an annual basis for maintaining the credit facility. On February 12, 2009, the commitment amount of the revolving credit facility was reduced to $7.0 million. At October 31, 2009 and July 31, 2010, there was no balance outstanding.
     On January 11, 2007, the Company provided a $4.0 million revolving credit facility to Harmony Pharmacy. The credit facility bears annual interest at 10%. The Company also receives a fee of 0.50% on the unused portion of the loan. The maturity date of the revolving credit facility was extended to December 31, 2010. At October 31, 2009 and July 31, 2010, the outstanding balance of the revolving credit facility was $4.0 million.
     On May 1, 2007, the Company provided Velocitius a $650,000 revolving line of credit. The revolving line of credit expired on April 30, 2010 and had an annual interest at 8%. At July 31, 2010, the revolving line of credit was no longer a commitment of the Company.
     On July 19, 2007, the Company agreed to guarantee a 1.4 million Euro mortgage for Tekers, equivalent to approximately $1.8 million at July 31, 2010.
     On July 26, 2007, the Company provided a $10.0 million revolving senior credit facility to U.S. Gas. The revolving senior credit facility had an annual interest at LIBOR plus 6% or Prime plus 4.5%, which is at U.S.

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Gas’ discretion. The balance of the senior credit facility at October 31, 2008 was approximately $12.2 million. Net repayments during fiscal year 2009 on the senior credit facility were approximately $12.2 million, resulting in a zero balance at October 22, 2009. On October 22, 2009, the Company participated the revolving credit facility to Amzak Capital Management, LLC. The Company agreed to guarantee the $10 million credit facility under certain circumstances related to an event of default. On March 31, 2010, U.S. Gas refinanced its senior credit facility with another lender. As a result of the refinancing, the $10 million guarantee to Amzak Capital Management, LLC for the senior credit facility has been released. At October 31, 2009 and July 31, 2010, the revolving senior credit facility was no longer a commitment of the Company.
     On January 15, 2008, the Company agreed to guarantee a 6.5 million Euro mortgage for MVC Automotive, equivalent to approximately $8.5 million at July 31, 2010.
     On January 16, 2008, the Company agreed to support a 4.0 million Euro mortgage for a Ford dealership owned and operated by MVC Automotive (equivalent to approximately $5.2 million at July 31, 2010) through making financing available to the dealership and agreeing under certain circumstances not to reduce its equity stake in MVC Automotive.
     On July 31, 2008, the Company extended a $1.0 million loan to Turf in the form of a secured junior revolving note. The note bears annual interest at 6.0% and expires on May 1, 2011. On July 31, 2008, Turf borrowed $1.0 million from the secured junior revolving note. At October 31, 2009 and July 31, 2010, the outstanding balance of the secured junior revolving note was $1.0 million.
     On September 9, 2008, the Company agreed to guarantee a 35.0 million Czech Republic Koruna (“CZK”) mortgage for MVC Automotive, equivalent to approximately $1.8 million at July 31, 2010.
     On July 31, 2009, the Company sponsored U.S. Gas in its acquisition of ESPI and provided a $10.0 million limited guarantee and cash collateral for a short-term $4.0 million letter of credit for U.S. Gas. For sponsoring and providing this credit support, the Company has earned one-time fee income of approximately $1.2 million and will be recognizing an additional $1.6 million in fee income over the life of the guarantee. As of July 31, 2010, the cash collateral has been released as the letter of credit has expired.
     On March 31, 2010, the Company pledged its Series I and Series J preferred stock of U.S. Gas to Macquarie Energy as collateral for Macquarie Energy’s trade supply credit facility to U.S. Gas.
     Commitments of the Company:
     Effective November 1, 2006, under the terms of the Investment Advisory and Management Agreement with TTG Advisers, which has since been amended and restated (the “Advisory Agreement”) and described in Note 8. “Management”, TTG Advisers is responsible for providing office space to the Company and for the costs associated with providing such office space. The Company’s offices continue to be located on the second floor of 287 Bowman Avenue.
     On April 27, 2006, the Company and MVCFS, as co-borrowers, entered into a four-year, $100 million Credit Facility I, consisting of $50.0 million in term debt and $50.0 million in revolving credit, with Guggenheim as administrative agent for the lenders. At October 31, 2009, there was $50.0 million in term debt and $12.3 million in revolving credit on Credit Facility I outstanding. The Company made net repayments of $12.3 million on the revolving credit portion of Credit Facility I during the period November 1, 2009 to April 13, 2010. On April 13, 2010, the Company renewed Credit Facility I with Guggenheim for three years. Credit Facility I now only consists of a $50.0 million term loan, which will expire on April 27, 2013, at which time the outstanding amount under Credit Facility I will be due and payable. As of July 31, 2010, there was $50.0 million outstanding on Credit Facility I. The proceeds from borrowings made under Credit Facility I are used to fund new and existing portfolio investments and for general corporate purposes. Borrowings under Credit Facility I will bear interest, at the Company’s option, at a floating rate equal to either (i) the LIBOR rate with a

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1.25% LIBOR floor (for one, two, three or six months), plus a spread of 4.5% per annum, or (ii) the Prime rate in effect from time to time, plus a spread of 3.50% per annum. The Company paid a closing fee, legal and other costs associated with obtaining and renewing Credit Facility I. These costs will be amortized evenly over the life of the facility. The prepaid expenses on the Balance Sheet include the unamortized portion of these costs. Borrowings under Credit Facility I will be secured, by among other things, cash, cash equivalents, debt investments, accounts receivable, equipment, instruments, general intangibles, the capital stock of MVCFS, and any proceeds from all the aforementioned items, as well as all other property except for equity investments made by the Company. Please see the Item 3 Risk Factor, “We may be unable to meet our covenant obligations under our credit facility, which could adversely affect our business,” for a risk factor relating to the Company’s credit facility.
     On April 24, 2008, the Company entered into a two-year, $50 million revolving Credit Facility II with Branch Banking and Trust Company (“BB&T”). There was no amount outstanding on Credit Facility II as of October 31, 2009 and on the maturity date of April 24, 2010. Credit Facility II was not renewed. Credit Facility II provided financing to the Company in addition to the Company’s existing Credit Facility I with Guggenheim. Proceeds from borrowings made under Credit Facility II were used to provide the Company with better overall financial flexibility in managing its investment portfolio. Borrowings under Credit Facility II bore interest at LIBOR plus 50 basis points. In addition, the Company was also subject to an annual utilization fee of 25 basis points for the amount of Credit Facility II that was outstanding for more than 33% of the calendar days during each fiscal quarter, as well as an annual fee of 25 basis points of the total amount of the facility. The Company paid a closing fee, legal and other costs associated with this transaction. These costs were amortized evenly over the life of the facility. The prepaid expenses on the Balance Sheet included the unamortized portion of these costs. Borrowings under Credit Facility II were secured by cash, short-term and long-term U.S. Treasury securities and other governmental agency securities whose purchase was approved by BB&T.
     The Company enters into contracts with portfolio companies and other parties that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Company has not experienced claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss related to indemnifications to be remote.
Subsequent Events
     On September 2, 2010, the limited guarantee provided by the Company to U.S. Gas as a part of the ESPI acquisition was reduced from $10.0 million to $6.5 million.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
     Historically the Company has invested in small companies, and its investments in these companies are considered speculative in nature. The Company’s investments often include securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale that adversely affect the liquidity and marketability of such securities. As a result, the Company is subject to risk of loss which may prevent our shareholders from achieving price appreciation, dividend distributions and return of capital.
     Financial instruments that subjected the Company to concentrations of market risk consisted principally of equity investments, subordinated notes, debt instruments, and escrow receivables which represent approximately 86.4% of the Company’s total assets at July 31, 2010. As discussed in Note 6 “Portfolio Investments,” these investments consist of securities in companies with no readily determinable market values and as such are valued in accordance with the Company’s fair value policies and procedures. The Company’s investment strategy represents a high degree of business and financial risk due to the fact that the investments (other than cash equivalents) are generally illiquid, in small and middle market companies, and include entities with little operating history or entities that possess operations in new or developing industries. These investments, should they become publicly traded, would generally be: (i) subject to restrictions on resale, if they were acquired from the issuer in private placement transactions; and (ii) susceptible to market risk. At this time, the Company’s investments in short-term securities are in 90-day Treasury Bills, which are federally guaranteed securities, or other high quality, highly liquid investments. The Company’s cash balances, if not large enough to be invested in 90-day Treasury Bills or other high quality, highly liquid investments, are swept into designated money market accounts.
     In addition, the following risk factors relate to market risks impacting the Company.
Investing in private companies involves a high degree of risk.
     Our investment portfolio generally consists of loans to, and investments in, private companies. Investments in private businesses involve a high degree of business and financial risk, which can result in substantial losses and accordingly should be considered speculative. There is generally very little publicly available information about the companies in which we invest, and we rely significantly on the due diligence of the members of the investment team to obtain information in connection with our investment decisions.
Our investments in portfolio companies are generally illiquid.
     We generally acquire our investments directly from the issuer in privately negotiated transactions. Most of the investments in our portfolio (other than cash or cash equivalents) are typically subject to restrictions on resale or otherwise have no established trading market. We may exit our investments when the portfolio company has a liquidity event, such as a sale, recapitalization or initial public offering. The illiquidity of our investments may adversely affect our ability to dispose of equity and debt securities at times when it may be otherwise advantageous for us to liquidate such investments. In addition, if we were forced to immediately liquidate some or all of the investments in the portfolio, the proceeds of such liquidation could be significantly less than the current fair value of such investments.
Substantially all of our portfolio investments are recorded at “fair value” and, as a result, there is a degree of uncertainty regarding the carrying values of our portfolio investments.
     Pursuant to the requirements of the 1940 Act, because our portfolio company investments do not have readily ascertainable market values, we record these investments at fair value in accordance with our Valuation Procedures adopted by our board of directors. As permitted by the SEC, the board of directors has delegated the responsibility of making fair value determinations to the Valuation Committee, subject to the board of directors’ supervision and pursuant to the Valuation Procedures.
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     There is no single standard for determining fair value in good faith. As a result, determining fair value requires that judgment be applied to the specific facts and circumstances of each portfolio investment while employing a consistently applied valuation process for the types of investments we make. In determining the fair value of a portfolio investment, the Valuation Committee analyzes, among other factors, the portfolio company’s financial results and projections and publicly traded comparables when available, which may be dependent on general economic conditions. We specifically value each individual investment and record unrealized depreciation for an investment that we believe has become impaired, including where collection of a loan or realization of an equity security is doubtful. Conversely, we will record unrealized appreciation if we have an indication (based on a significant development) that the underlying portfolio company has appreciated in value and, therefore, our equity security has also appreciated in value, where appropriate. Without a readily ascertainable market value and because of the inherent uncertainty of fair valuation, fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for the investments, and the differences could be material.
     Pursuant to our Valuation Procedures, our Valuation Committee (which is currently comprised of three Independent Directors) reviews, considers and determines fair valuations on a quarterly basis (or more frequently, if deemed appropriate under the circumstances). Any changes in valuation are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as “Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments.”
Economic recessions or downturns could impair our portfolio companies and have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
     Many of the companies in which we have made or will make investments may be susceptible to economic slowdowns or recessions. An economic slowdown may affect the ability of a company to engage in a liquidity event. These conditions could lead to financial losses in our portfolio and a decrease in our revenues, net income and assets. Through the date of this report, conditions in the public debt and equity markets have been volatile and pricing levels have performed similarly. As a result, depending on market conditions, we could incur substantial realized losses and suffer unrealized losses in future periods, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations. If current market conditions continue, or worsen, it may adversely impact our ability to deploy our investment strategy and achieve our investment objective.
     Our overall business of making private equity investments may be affected by current and future market conditions. The absence of an active mezzanine lending or private equity environment may slow the amount of private equity investment activity generally. As a result, the pace of our investment activity may slow, which could impact our ability to achieve our investment objective. In addition, significant changes in the capital markets could have an effect on the valuations of private companies and on the potential for liquidity events involving such companies. This could affect the amount and timing of any gains realized on our investments and thus have a material adverse impact on our financial condition.
     During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009, conditions in the public debt and equity markets deteriorated and pricing levels continued to decline. As a result, depending on market conditions, we could incur substantial realized losses and suffer unrealized losses in future periods, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the global financial markets have not fully recovered from the global financial crisis and the economic factors which gave rise to the crisis. The continuation of current global market conditions, uncertainty or further deterioration could result in further declines in the market values of the Company investments. Such declines could also lead to diminished investment opportunities for the Company, prevent the Company from successfully executing its investment strategies or require the Company to dispose of investments at a loss while such adverse market conditions prevail.

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Our borrowers may default on their payments, which may have an effect on our financial performance.
     We may make long-term unsecured, subordinated loans, which may involve a higher degree of repayment risk than conventional secured loans. We primarily invest in companies that may have limited financial resources and that may be unable to obtain financing from traditional sources. In addition, numerous factors may adversely affect a portfolio company’s ability to repay a loan we make to it, including the failure to meet a business plan, a downturn in its industry or operating results, or negative economic conditions. Deterioration in a borrower’s financial condition and prospects may be accompanied by deterioration in any related collateral.
Our investments in mezzanine and other debt securities may involve significant risks.
     Our investment strategy contemplates investments in mezzanine and other debt securities of privately held companies. “Mezzanine” investments typically are structured as subordinated loans (with or without warrants) that carry a fixed rate of interest. We may also make senior secured and other types of loans or debt investments. Our debt investments are typically not rated by any rating agency, but we believe that if such investments were rated, they would be below investment grade quality (rated lower than “Baa3” by Moody’s or lower than “BBB-” by Standard & Poor’s, commonly referred to as “junk bonds”). Loans of below investment grade quality have predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the borrower’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Our debt investments in portfolio companies may thus result in a high level of risk and volatility and/or loss of principal.
We may not realize gains from our equity investments.
     When we invest in mezzanine and senior debt securities, we may acquire warrants or other equity securities as well. We may also invest directly in various equity securities. Our goal is ultimately to dispose of such equity interests and realize gains upon our disposition of such interests. However, the equity interests we receive or invest in may not appreciate in value and, in fact, may decline in value. In addition, the equity securities we receive or invest in may be subject to restrictions on resale during periods in which it would be advantageous to resell. Accordingly, we may not be able to realize gains from our equity interests, and any gains that we do realize on the disposition of any equity interests may not be sufficient to offset any other losses we experience.
Our investments in small and middle-market privately-held companies are extremely risky and you could lose your entire investment.
     Investments in small and middle-market privately-held companies are subject to a number of significant risks including the following:
    Small and middle-market companies may have limited financial resources and may not be able to repay the loans we make to them. Our strategy includes providing financing to companies that typically do not have capital sources readily available to them. While we believe that this provides an attractive opportunity for us to generate profits, this may make it difficult for the borrowers to repay their loans to us upon maturity.
    Small and middle-market companies typically have narrower product lines and smaller market shares than large companies. Because our target companies are smaller businesses, they may be more vulnerable to competitors’ actions and market conditions, as well as general economic downturns. In addition, smaller companies may face intense competition, including competition from companies with greater financial resources, more extensive development, manufacturing, marketing and other capabilities, and a larger number of qualified managerial and technical personnel.
    There is generally little or no publicly available information about these privately-held companies. There is generally little or no publicly available operating and financial information about privately-held companies. As a result, we rely on our investment professionals to perform due diligence investigations of these privately-held companies, their operations and their prospects. We may not learn all of the material information we need to know regarding these companies through our investigations. It is difficult, if not

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      impossible, to protect the Company from the risk of fraud, misrepresentation or poor judgement by our portfolio companies.
    Small and middle-market companies generally have less predictable operating results. We expect that our portfolio companies may have significant variations in their operating results, may from time to time be parties to litigation, may be engaged in rapidly changing businesses with products subject to a substantial risk of obsolescence, may require substantial additional capital to support their operations, finance expansion or maintain their competitive position, may otherwise have a weak financial position or may be adversely affected by changes in the business cycle. Our portfolio companies may not meet net income, cash flow and other coverage tests typically imposed by their senior lenders.
    Small and middle-market businesses are more likely to be dependent on one or two persons. Typically, the success of a small or middle-market company also depends on the management talents and efforts of one or two persons or a small group of persons. The death, disability or resignation of one or more of these persons could have a material adverse impact on our portfolio company and, in turn, on us.
    Small and middle-market companies are likely to have greater exposure to economic downturns than larger companies. We expect that our portfolio companies will have fewer resources than larger businesses and an economic downturn may thus more likely have a material adverse effect on them.
    Small and middle-market companies may have limited operating histories. We may make debt or equity investments in new companies that meet our investment criteria. Portfolio companies with limited operating histories are exposed to the operating risks that new businesses face and may be particularly susceptible to, among other risks, market downturns, competitive pressures and the departure of key executive officers.
Investments in foreign debt or equity may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.
     Our investment strategy has resulted in some investments in debt or equity of foreign companies (subject to applicable limits prescribed by the 1940 Act). Investing in foreign companies can expose us to additional risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies. These risks include exchange rates, changes in exchange control regulations, political and social instability, expropriation, imposition of foreign taxes, less liquid markets and less available information than is generally the case in the United States, higher transaction costs, less government supervision of exchanges, brokers and issuers, less developed bankruptcy laws, difficulty in enforcing contractual obligations, lack of uniform accounting and auditing standards and greater price volatility. A portion of our investments are located in countries that use the euro as their official currency. The USD/euro exchange rate, like foreign exchange rates in general, can be volatile and difficult to predict. This volatility could materially and adversely affect the value of the Company’s shares.
The market for private equity investments can be highly competitive. In some cases, our status as a regulated business development company may hinder our ability to participate in investment opportunities.
     We face competition in our investing activities from private equity funds, other business development companies, investment banks, investment affiliates of large industrial, technology, service and financial companies, small business investment companies, wealthy individuals and foreign investors. As a regulated business development company, we are required to disclose quarterly the name and business description of portfolio companies and the value of any portfolio securities. Many of our competitors are not subject to this disclosure requirement. Our obligation to disclose this information could hinder our ability to invest in certain portfolio companies. Additionally, other regulations, current and future, may make us less attractive as a potential investor to a given portfolio company than a private equity fund not subject to the same regulations. Furthermore, some of our competitors have greater resources than we do. Increased competition would make it

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more difficult for us to purchase or originate investments at attractive prices. As a result of this competition, sometimes we may be precluded from making certain investments.
Complying with the RIC requirements causes us to forego otherwise attractive opportunities.
     In order to qualify as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we must satisfy tests concerning the sources of our income, the nature and diversification of our assets and the amounts we distribute to our shareholders. We may be unable to pursue investments that would otherwise be advantageous to us in order to satisfy the source of income or asset diversification requirements for qualification as a RIC. In particular, to qualify as a RIC, at least 50% of our assets must be in the form of cash and cash items, Government securities, securities of other RICs, and other securities that represent not more than 5% of our total assets and not more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer. We have from time to time held a significant portion of our assets in the form of securities that exceed 5% of our total assets or more than 10% of the outstanding voting security of an issuer, and compliance with the RIC requirements currently restricts us from making additional investments that represent more than 5% of our total assets or more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer. Thus, compliance with the RIC requirements restricts our ability to take advantage of certain investment opportunities believed to be attractive, including potential follow-on investments in certain portfolio companies.
Regulations governing our operation as a business development company affect our ability to, and the way in which we, raise additional capital.
     We are not generally able to issue and sell our common stock at a price below net asset value per share. We may, however, sell our common stock or warrants at a price below the then-current net asset value per share of our common stock if our board of directors determines that such sale is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders, and our stockholders approve such sale. In any such case, the price at which our securities are to be issued and sold may not be less than a price that, in the determination of our board of directors, closely approximates the market value of such securities (less any distributing commission or discount). If we raise additional funds by issuing more common stock or senior securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, our common stock, then the percentage ownership of our stockholders at that time will decrease, and you might experience dilution.
Our common stock price can be volatile.
     The trading price of our common stock may fluctuate substantially. The price of the common stock may be higher or lower than the price you pay for your shares, depending on many factors, some of which are beyond our control and may not be directly related to our operating performance. These factors include the following:
    Price and volume fluctuations in the overall stock market from time to time;
    Significant volatility in the market price and trading volume of securities of business development companies or other financial services companies;
    Volatility resulting from trading in derivative securities related to our common stock including puts, calls, long-term equity participation securities, or LEAPs, or short trading positions;
    Changes in regulatory policies or tax guidelines with respect to business development companies or RICs;
    Our adherence to applicable regulatory and tax requirements, including the current restriction on our ability to make Non-Diversified Investments;
    Actual or anticipated changes in our earnings or fluctuations in our operating results or changes in the expectations of securities analysts;

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    General economic conditions and trends;
    Loss of a major funding source, which would limit our liquidity and our ability to finance transactions; or
    Departures of key personnel of TTG Advisers.
We are subject to market discount risk.
     As with any stock, the price of our shares will fluctuate with market conditions and other factors. If shares are sold, the price received may be more or less than the original investment. Whether investors will realize gains or losses upon the sale of our shares will not depend directly upon our NAV, but will depend upon the market price of the shares at the time of sale. Since the market price of our shares will be affected by such factors as the relative demand for and supply of the shares in the market, general market and economic conditions and other factors beyond our control, we cannot predict whether the shares will trade at, below or above our NAV. Although our shares, from time to time, have traded at a premium to our NAV, currently, our shares are trading at a discount to NAV, which discount may fluctuate over time.
Our ability to grow depends on our ability to raise capital.
     To fund new investments, we may need to issue periodically equity securities or borrow from financial institutions. Unfavorable economic conditions could increase our funding costs, limit our access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to us. If we fail to obtain capital to fund our investments, it could limit both our ability to grow our business and our profitability. With certain limited exceptions, we are only allowed to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, equals at least 200% after such borrowing. The amount of leverage that we employ depends on TTG Advisers’ and our board of directors’ assessment of market and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing. We cannot assure you that we will be able to maintain our current facilities or obtain other lines of credit at all or on terms acceptable to us.
Changes in interest rates may affect our cost of capital and net operating income and our ability to obtain additional financing.
     Because we have borrowed and may continue to borrow money to make investments, our net investment income before net realized and unrealized gains or losses, or net investment income, may be dependent upon the difference between the rate at which we borrow funds and the rate at which we invest these funds. As a result, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates would not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income. In periods of declining interest rates, we may have difficulty investing our borrowed capital into investments that offer an appropriate return. In periods of sharply rising interest rates, our cost of funds would increase, which could reduce our net investment income. We may use a combination of long-term and short-term borrowings and equity capital to finance our investing activities. We may utilize our short-term credit facilities as a means to bridge to long-term financing. Our long-term fixed-rate investments are financed primarily with equity and long-term fixed-rate debt. We may use interest rate risk management techniques in an effort to limit our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. Such techniques may include various interest rate hedging activities to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act. Additionally, we cannot assure you that financing will be available on acceptable terms, if at all. Recent turmoil in the credit markets has greatly reduced the availability of debt financing. Deterioration in the credit markets, which could delay our ability to sell certain of our loan investments in a timely manner, could also negatively impact our cash flows.
Our ability to use our capital loss carryforwards may be subject to limitations.
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common stock significantly increases or decreases its investment in the Company), our ability to utilize our capital loss carryforwards to offset future capital gains may be severely limited. Further, in the event that we are deemed to have failed to meet the requirements to qualify as a RIC, our ability to use our capital loss carryforwards could be adversely affected.
We may be unable to meet our covenant obligations under our credit facility, which could adversely affect our business.
     On April 27, 2006, the Company and MVCFS, as co-borrowers, entered into a four-year, $100 million revolving credit facility (“Credit Facility I”) with Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC (“Guggenheim”) as administrative agent to the lenders. On April 13, 2010, the Company renewed Credit Facility I with Guggenheim for three years. Credit Facility I now only consists of a $50.0 million term loan with an interest rate of LIBOR plus 450 basis points with a 1.25% LIBOR floor. Credit Facility I contains covenants that we may not be able to meet. If we cannot meet these covenants, events of default would arise, which could result in payment of the applicable indebtedness being accelerated and may limit our ability to execute on our investment strategy. As of July 31, 2010, there was $50.0 million in term debt outstanding under Credit Facility I. Credit Facility I will expire on April 27, 2013, at which time the outstanding amount under Credit Facility I will be due and payable.
     In addition, if we require working capital greater than that provided by Credit Facility I, we may be required to obtain other sources of financing, which may result in increased borrowing costs for the Company and/or additional covenant obligations.
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, terrorist attacks, and other acts of violence or war may affect any market for our common stock, impact the businesses in which we invest and harm our operations and our profitability.
     The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, their aftermath and the continuing occupation of Iraq are likely to have a substantial impact on the U.S. and world economies and securities markets. The nature, scope and duration of the wars and occupation cannot be predicted with any certainty. Furthermore, terrorist attacks may harm our results of operations and your investment. We cannot assure you that there will not be further terrorist attacks against the United States or U.S. businesses. Such attacks and armed conflicts in the United States or elsewhere may impact the businesses in which we invest directly or indirectly, by undermining economic conditions in the United States. Losses resulting from terrorist events are generally uninsurable.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
(a) As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, the individual who performs the functions of a Principal Executive Officer (the “CEO”) and the individual who performs the functions of a Principal Financial Officer (the “CFO”) conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based upon this evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective and provide 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 CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2010, which 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
     We are not subject to any pending legal proceeding, and no such proceedings are known to be contemplated.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
     A description of the risk factors associated with our business is set forth in the “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” section, above.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
We had no unregistered sales of equity securities for the nine month period ended July 31, 2010. The following table represents our stock repurchase program for the nine month period ended July 31, 2010.
                                 
                    Total Number of Shares   Approximate Dollar Value of
    Total Number of Shares   Average Price Paid per   Purchased as Part of Publicly   Shares that May Yet Be
Period   Purchased   Share including commission   Announced Program   Purchased Under the Program
May 1, 2010 - May 31, 2010
                    $ 5,000,000  
June 1, 2010 - June 30, 2010
    175,000     $ 13.09       175,000     $ 2,708,461  
July 1, 2010 - July 31, 2010
    83,000     $ 13.03       83,000     $ 1,627,035  
                                 
Total
    258,000     $ 13.07       258,000     $ 1,627,035  
     On April 23, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing up to $5.0 million in share repurchases. The share repurchase program has no time limit and does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares and may be discontinued at any time. Under the share repurchase program, shares may be repurchased from time to time at prevailing market prices during the Company’s open trading periods. As of July 31, 2010, there have been 258,000 shares repurchased at an average price of $13.07, including commission, with a total cost of approximately $3.4 million.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
     None.
Item 4. (Removed and Reserved)
Item 5. Other Information
     None.

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Item 6. Exhibits
  (a)   Exhibits
     
Exhibit No.   Exhibit
10(a)
  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Account Agreement.
 
   
10(b)
  Amendment to Asset Account Agreement and General Terms for Accounts and Services by and between JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and MVC Capital, Inc.
 
   
31
  Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications.
 
   
32
  Section 1350 Certifications.
      Other required Exhibits are included in this Form 10-Q or have been previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in the Company’s Registration Statements on Form N-2 (Reg. Nos. 333-147039, 333-119625, 333-125953) or the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC (File No. 814-00201).

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
         
  MVC Capital, Inc.
 
 
Date: September 8, 2010  /s/ Michael Tokarz    
  Michael Tokarz   
 
  In the capacity of the officer who performs the functions of Principal Executive Officer.   
 
  MVC Capital, Inc.
 
 
Date: September 8, 2010  /s/ Peter Seidenberg    
  Peter Seidenberg   
 
  In the capacity of the officer who performs the functions of Principal Financial Officer.   
 

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