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    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
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    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>018825109</cusip>
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    <cusip>018829101</cusip>
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    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>01883A107</cusip>
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    <cusip>01988PAD0</cusip>
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    <cusip>020520AB8</cusip>
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    <titleOfClass>CAP STK CL C</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>02079K107</cusip>
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    <titleOfClass>COM SBI</titleOfClass>
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    <cusip>030975106</cusip>
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    <cusip>00182CAA1</cusip>
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    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>037636107</cusip>
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    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
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    <cusip>163851108</cusip>
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    <titleOfClass>NOTE 4.500%11/1</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>747906AJ4</cusip>
    <value>1518</value>
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      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>1650000</Shared>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>QUIDEL CORP</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>NOTE 3.250%12/1</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>74838JAA9</cusip>
    <value>974</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>1000000</sshPrnamt>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>1000000</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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    <nameOfIssuer>QUINPARIO ACQUISITION CORP 2</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>*W EXP 01/01/202</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>74874U119</cusip>
    <value>718</value>
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      <sshPrnamt>3500000</sshPrnamt>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>3500000</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>RADIAN GROUP INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>NOTE 2.250% 3/0</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>750236AN1</cusip>
    <value>12101</value>
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      <sshPrnamt>9358000</sshPrnamt>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>9358000</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>RAMBUS INC DEL</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>NOTE 1.125% 8/1</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>750917AE6</cusip>
    <value>2985</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>2575000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>PRN</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>2575000</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>REALD INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>75604L105</cusip>
    <value>9692</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>918657</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>918657</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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    <nameOfIssuer>RED HAT INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>756577102</cusip>
    <value>15123</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>182619</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>182619</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>MTNF 2.750% 6/1</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>75972AAA1</cusip>
    <value>4162</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>4900000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>PRN</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>4900000</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>RENTRAK CORP</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>760174102</cusip>
    <value>323</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>6800</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>6800</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>RESOURCE CAP CORP</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>NOTE 6.000%12/0</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>76120WAA2</cusip>
    <value>257</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>275000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>PRN</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>275000</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>RESOURCE CAP CORP</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>NOTE 8.000% 1/1</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>76120WAB0</cusip>
    <value>1444</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>1500000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>PRN</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>1500000</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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    <nameOfIssuer>RICE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>UNIT LTD PARTN</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>762819100</cusip>
    <value>335</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>24868</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>24868</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>RITE AID CORP</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>767754104</cusip>
    <value>87055</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>11103976</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>11103976</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>RMR REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>76970B101</cusip>
    <value>998</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>51771</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>51771</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L P</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM U REP LTD</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>777149105</cusip>
    <value>295</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>19584</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>19584</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>ROYCE MICRO-CAP TR INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>780915104</cusip>
    <value>317</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>43719</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>43719</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>ROYCE VALUE TR INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>780910105</cusip>
    <value>790</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>67146</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>67146</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SANDISK CORP</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>80004C101</cusip>
    <value>14158</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>186311</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>186311</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SANDISK CORP</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>NOTE 1.500% 8/1</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>80004CAD3</cusip>
    <value>123696</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>78631000</sshPrnamt>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>78631000</Shared>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SEQUENOM INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>NOTE 5.000% 1/0</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>817337AC2</cusip>
    <value>7206</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>9450000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>PRN</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>9450000</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SEQUENTIAL BRNDS GROUP INC N</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>81734P107</cusip>
    <value>1790</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>226259</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>226259</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SHELL MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L P</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>UNIT LTD INT</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>822634101</cusip>
    <value>399</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>9609</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>9609</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SHIP FINANCE INTERNATIONAL L</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>NOTE 3.250% 2/0</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>G81075AE6</cusip>
    <value>53940</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>50500000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>PRN</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>50500000</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>82966C103</cusip>
    <value>1018</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>9293</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>9293</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SOLARWINDS INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>83416B109</cusip>
    <value>68487</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>1162770</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>1162770</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SOLERA HOLDINGS INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>83421A104</cusip>
    <value>66076</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>1205115</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>1205115</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>DEP SHS 1/20 B</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>845467208</cusip>
    <value>61051</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>3250650</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>3250650</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS LP</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>84756N109</cusip>
    <value>497</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>10414</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>10414</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SPECTRUM PHARMACEUTICALS INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>NOTE 2.750%12/1</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>84763AAB4</cusip>
    <value>6213</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>7050000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>PRN</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>7050000</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SPIRIT RLTY CAP INC NEW</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>NOTE 2.875% 5/1</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>84860WAA0</cusip>
    <value>28462</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>29725000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>PRN</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>29725000</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SPIRIT RLTY CAP INC NEW</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>NOTE 3.750% 5/1</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>84860WAB8</cusip>
    <value>15075</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>15900000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>PRN</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>15900000</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SPROTT FOCUS TR INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>85208J109</cusip>
    <value>364</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>62744</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>62744</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SPX CORP</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>784635104</cusip>
    <value>668</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>71599</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>71599</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>STANCORP FINL GROUP INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>852891100</cusip>
    <value>49863</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>437852</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>437852</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>STANDARD PAC CORP NEW</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>NOTE 1.250% 8/0</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>85375CBC4</cusip>
    <value>16424</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>14730000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>PRN</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>14730000</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>STARWOOD HOTELS&amp;RESORTS WRLD</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>85590A401</cusip>
    <value>10592</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>152890</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>152890</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>STARWOOD PPTY TR INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>NOTE 4.550% 3/0</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>85571BAA3</cusip>
    <value>38627</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>37800000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>PRN</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>37800000</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>STARWOOD PPTY TR INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>NOTE 4.000% 1/1</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>85571BAB1</cusip>
    <value>23809</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>22825000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>PRN</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>22825000</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>STARWOOD PPTY TR INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>NOTE 3.750%10/1</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>85571BAC9</cusip>
    <value>19305</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>19525000</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>PRN</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>19525000</Shared>
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