Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 432,680	$ 627,237
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	310,598	512,312
Securities, at estimated fair value	263,055	229,206
Corporate loans, at estimated fair value	3,635,589	3,305,264
Equity investments, at estimated fair value	444,373	168,658
Oil and gas properties, net	107,702	110,934
Interests in joint ventures and partnerships, at estimated fair value	1,009,737	793,996
Derivative assets	23,876	46,447
Interest and principal receivable	19,888	10,937
Receivable for investments sold	17,416	35,522
Other assets	11,447	10,544
Total assets	6,276,361	5,851,057
Liabilities
Collateralized loan obligation secured notes, at estimated fair value	2,916,680	3,087,941
Collateralized loan obligation junior secured notes to affiliates, at estimated fair value	88,415	89,607
Collateralized loan obligation warehouse facility	240,000	20,000
Senior notes	367,728	123,008
Junior subordinated notes	235,330	250,154
Payable for investments purchased	356,871	315,773
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	30,426	43,297
Accrued interest payable	29,484	14,577
Related party payable	7,494	5,810
Derivative liabilities	33,277	32,705
Total liabilities	4,305,705	3,982,872
Equity
Preferred shares, no par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized and 14,950,000 issued and outstanding as of both June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016	0	0
Common shares, no par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized and 100 shares issued and outstanding as of both June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016	0	0
Paid-in-capital	2,764,061	2,764,061
Accumulated deficit	(864,081)	(967,452)
Total KKR Financial Holdings LLC and Subsidiaries shareholders’ equity	1,899,980	1,796,609
Noncontrolling interests	70,676	71,576
Total equity	1,970,656	1,868,185
Total liabilities and equity	$ 6,276,361	$ 5,851,057

Corporate loans which were elected to be carried at estimated fair value.

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