UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

þ	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
	OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2016

OR

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
	OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-33901

Fifth Street Finance Corp.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

DELAWARE (State or jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	26-1219283 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
777 West Putnam Avenue, 3rd Floor Greenwich, CT (Address of principal executive office)	06830 (Zip Code)

REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE:

(203) 681-3600

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 periods as 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   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    YES   ¨   NO   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer  þ	Accelerated filer  ¨	Non-accelerated filer  ¨	Smaller reporting company  ¨
		(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act)    YES  ¨     NO  þ

The registrant had 145,304,222 shares of common stock outstanding as of August 8, 2016.

FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP.

FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited):
		Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015	3
		Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015	4
		Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015	5
		Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015	6
		Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2016	7
		Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of September 30, 2015	22
		Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	36
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		87
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		119
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		121
		PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings		122
Item 1A.	Risk Factors		124
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		124
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities		124
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures		124
Item 5.	Other Information		124
Item 6.	Exhibits		125
Signatures			125

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements.

Fifth Street Finance Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

	June 30, 2016			September 30, 2015
ASSETS
Investments at fair value:
Control investments (cost June 30, 2016:$453,520; cost September 30, 2015: $333,520)	$	396,022		$	318,893
Affiliate investments (cost June 30, 2016: $35,240; cost September 30, 2015: $36,637)	40,110			40,606
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments (cost June 30, 2016: $1,903,313; cost September 30, 2015: $2,102,781)	1,811,323			2,042,996
Total investments at fair value (cost June 30, 2016: $2,392,073; cost September 30, 2015: $2,472,938)	2,247,455			2,402,495
Cash and cash equivalents	138,111			138,377
Restricted cash	19,975			5,107
Interest, dividends and fees receivable	18,797			15,687
Due from portfolio companies	4,994			2,641
Receivables from unsettled transactions	12,395			5,168
Deferred financing costs	12,345			16,051
Insurance recoveries receivable	19,079			—
Other assets	877			131
Total assets	$	2,474,028		$	2,585,657
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Liabilities:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	4,029		$	5,006
Base management fee and Part I incentive fee payable	17,832			16,531
Due to FSC CT	1,906			2,965
Interest payable	9,762			4,300
Amounts payable to syndication partners	14,608			1,316
Payables from unsettled transactions	—			3,648
Legal settlements payable	19,150			—
Credit facilities payable	568,295			427,295
SBA debentures payable	225,000			225,000
Unsecured convertible notes payable	—			115,000
Unsecured notes payable	410,519			410,320
Secured borrowings at fair value (proceeds June 30, 2016: $19,289; proceeds September 30, 2015: $21,787)	18,551			21,182
Total liabilities	1,289,652			1,232,563
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Net assets:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 250,000 shares authorized; 145,304and 150,668 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively	1,453			1,507
Additional paid-in-capital	1,603,947			1,631,523
Treasury stock, 423shares at September 30, 2015	—			(2,538		)
Net unrealized depreciation on investments and secured borrowings	(143,880		)	(69,838		)
Net realized loss on investments and secured borrowings	(251,058		)	(180,945		)
Accumulated overdistributed net investment income	(26,086		)	(26,615		)
Total net assets (equivalent to $8.15and $9.00 per common share at June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively) (Note 12)	1,184,376			1,353,094
Total liabilities and net assets	$	2,474,028		$	2,585,657

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Fifth Street Finance Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited)

	Three months ended June 30, 2016			Three months ended June 30, 2015 (see Note 2)			Nine months ended June 30, 2016			Nine months ended June 30, 2015 (see Note 2)
Interest income:
Control investments	$	4,863		$	4,190		$	12,518		$	12,073
Affiliate investments	1,016			1,085			3,092			3,254
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments	43,650			49,388			134,265			148,583
Interest on cash and cash equivalents	111			16			262			35
Total interest income	49,640			54,679			150,137			163,945
PIK interest income:
Control investments	1,517			1,340			3,577			4,079
Affiliate investments	203			216			618			643
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments	1,820			1,582			5,772			5,675
Total PIK interest income	3,540			3,138			9,967			10,397
Fee income:
Control investments	1,183			561			2,402			1,569
Affiliate investments	37			12			308			36
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments	2,220			7,500			14,730			15,670
Total fee income	3,440			8,073			17,440			17,275
Dividend and other income:
Control investments	2,255			3,581			6,373			9,179
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments	5,151			429			4,795			909
Total dividend and other income	7,406			4,010			11,168			10,088
Total investment income	64,026			69,900			188,712			201,705
Expenses:
Base management fee	10,049			12,145			31,847			39,364
Part I incentive fee	7,864			8,035			15,689			21,562
Professional fees	1,971			849			13,395			2,995
Board of Directors fees	176			175			775			544
Interest expense	13,149			14,191			41,034			42,995
Administrator expense	488			611			1,602			2,606
General and administrative expenses	1,233			1,822			3,525			5,259
Loss on legal settlements	19,150			—			19,150			—
Total expenses	54,080			37,828			127,017			115,325
Base management fee waived	(81		)	(179		)	(258		)	(401		)
Insurance recoveries	(19,079		)	—			(19,079		)	—
Net expenses	34,920			37,649			107,680			114,924
Net investment income	29,106			32,251			81,032			86,781
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments:
Control investments	(24,024		)	(1,271		)	(42,872		)	(16,552		)
Affiliate investments	1,237			1,184			901			1,381
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments	33,651			(1,480		)	(32,204		)	(25,512		)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments	10,864			(1,567		)	(74,175		)	(40,683		)
Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on secured borrowings	(374		)	79			133			184
Realized gain (loss) on investments and secured borrowings:
Control investments	—			(4,384		)	(8,148		)	(4,384		)
Affiliate investments	3			—			3			72
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments	(44,817		)	(5,868		)	(61,968		)	(24,186		)
Net realized loss on investments and secured borrowings	(44,814		)	(10,252		)	(70,113		)	(28,498		)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	(5,218	)	$	20,511		$	(63,123	)	$	17,784
Net investment income per common share — basic	$	0.20		$	0.21		$	0.55		$	0.57
Earnings (loss) per common share — basic	$	(0.04	)	$	0.13		$	(0.43	)	$	0.12
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic	145,569			153,340			148,354			153,340
Net investment income per common share — diluted	$	0.20		$	0.21		$	0.53		$	0.56
Earnings (loss) per common share — diluted (Note 5)	$	(0.04	)	$	0.13		$	(0.43	)	$	0.12
Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted	145,569			161,130			153,585			161,130
Distributions per common share	$	0.18		$	0.18		$	0.54		$	0.61

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

	Nine months ended June 30, 2016			Nine months ended June 30, 2015 (see Note 2)
Operations:
Net investment income	$	81,032		$	86,781
Net unrealized depreciation on investments	(74,175		)	(40,683		)
Net unrealized depreciation on secured borrowings	133			184
Net realized loss on investments and secured borrowings	(70,113		)	(28,498		)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(63,123		)	17,784
Stockholder transactions:
Distributions to stockholders	(80,503		)	(93,046		)
Net decrease in net assets from stockholder transactions	(80,503		)	(93,046		)
Capital share transactions:
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	5,095			4,334
Repurchases of common stock under stock repurchase program	(25,092		)	—
Repurchases of common stock under dividend reinvestment program	(5,095		)	(4,334		)
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions	(25,092		)	—
Total decrease in net assets	(168,718		)	(75,262		)
Net assets at beginning of period	1,353,094			1,478,475
Net assets at end of period	$	1,184,376		$	1,403,213
Net asset value per common share	$	8.15		$	9.15
Common shares outstanding at end of period	145,304			153,340

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Fifth Street Finance Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

	Nine months ended June 30, 2016			Nine months ended June 30, 2015 (see Note 2)
Operating activities:
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	(63,123	)	$	17,784
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Net unrealized depreciation on investments	74,175			40,683
Net unrealized depreciation on secured borrowings	(133		)	(184		)
Net realized loss on investments and secured borrowings	70,113			28,498
PIK interest income	(9,967		)	(10,397		)
Recognition of fee income	(17,440		)	(17,275		)
Accretion of original issue discount on investments	(2,821		)	(6,192		)
Accretion of original issue discount on unsecured notes payable	199			376
Amortization of deferred financing costs	3,706			3,863
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Fee income received	16,874			16,698
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	(14,868		)	21,144
(Increase) decrease in interest, dividends and fees receivable	(2,982		)	1,658
(Increase) decrease in due from portfolio companies	(2,353		)	19,958
Increase in receivables from unsettled transactions	(7,227		)	(56,195		)
Increase in insurance recoveries receivable	(19,079		)	—
Increase in other assets	(746		)	(319		)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(977		)	265
Increase (decrease) in base management fee and Part I incentive fee payable	1,301			(4,207		)
Increase (decrease) in due to FSC CT	(1,059		)	663
Increase in interest payable	5,462			4,878
Increase (decrease) in payables from unsettled transactions	(3,648		)	74,301
Increase in legal settlements payable	19,150			—
Increase in amounts payable to syndication partners	13,292			6,452
Purchases of investments and net revolver activity	(633,561		)	(1,133,116		)
Principal payments received on investments (scheduled payments)	23,913			20,998
Principal payments received on investments (payoffs)	404,004			577,699
PIK interest income received in cash	1,480			1,783
Proceeds from the sale of investments	228,142			641,724
Net cash provided by operating activities	81,827			251,540
Financing activities:
Distributions paid in cash	(75,408		)	(88,712		)
Borrowings under credit facilities	591,000			621,400
Repayments of borrowings under credit facilities	(450,000		)	(623,500		)
Repayments of secured borrowings	(2,498		)	(62,549		)
Repayments of unsecured convertible notes	(115,000		)	—
Repurchases of common stock under stock repurchase program	(25,092		)	—
Repurchases of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	(5,095		)	(4,334		)
Net cash used by financing activities	(82,093		)	(157,695		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(266		)	93,845
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	138,377			86,731
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	138,111		$	180,576
Supplemental information:
Cash paid for interest	$	31,667		$	33,992
Non-cash operating activities:
Purchases of investments from restructurings	$	(78,834	)	$	—
Proceeds from investment restructurings	$	78,834		$	—
Non-cash financing activities:
Issuance of shares of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	$	5,095		$	4,334

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Fifth Street Finance Corp.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2016

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)	Industry	Principal (8)		Cost		Fair Value
Control Investments (3)
Traffic Solutions Holdings, Inc.	Construction and engineering
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash 2% PIK due 4/1/2021 (13)		$	36,083	$	36,041	$	36,083
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 4/1/2021 (13)		1,500		1,495		1,500
LC Facility, 6.0% cash due 4/1/2021		1,444		1,438		1,444
746,114 Series A Preferred Units				17,930		16,843
746,114 Common Stock Units				5,316		—
				62,220		55,870
TransTrade Operators, Inc. (9)	Air freight & logistics
First Lien Term Loan, 11% cash 3% PIK due 5/31/2016		15,973		15,572		6,937
First Lien Revolver, 8% cash due 5/31/2016		5,615		5,615		—
596.67 Series A Common Units				—		—
4,000,000 Series A Preferred Units in TransTrade Holdings LLC				4,000		—
5,200,000 Series B Preferred Units in TransTrade Holdings LLC				5,200		—
				30,387		6,937
First Star Aviation, LLC (16)	Airlines
First Lien Term Loan, 9% cash 3% PIK due 1/9/2018		3,389		3,389		3,305
10,104,401 Common Units (6)				10,104		6,891
				13,493		10,196
First Star Speir Aviation 1 Limited (11)(16)	Airlines
First Lien Term Loan, 9% cash due 12/15/2020		55,395		52,419		53,339
2,058,411.64 Common Units (6)				—		1,363
				52,419		54,702
First Star Bermuda Aviation Limited (11)(16)	Airlines
First Lien Term Loan, 9% cash 3% PIK due 8/19/2018		11,868		11,868		11,822
4,293,736 Common Units (6)				2,137		2,880
				14,005		14,702
Eagle Hospital Physicians, LLC	Healthcare services
First Lien Term Loan A, 8% PIK due 8/1/2016		13,609		13,610		13,508
First Lien Term Loan B, 8.1% PIK due 8/1/2016		3,809		3,809		3,784
First Lien Revolver, 8% cash due 8/1/2016		1,913		1,913		1,913
4,100,000 Class A Common Units				4,100		6,690
				23,432		25,895
Senior Loan Fund JV I, LLC (11)(15)(17)	Multi-sector holdings
Subordinated Notes, LIBOR+8% cash due 5/2/2021 (13)		144,841		144,841		131,040
87.5% LLC equity interest (6)				16,093		12,297
				160,934		143,337
Express Group Holdings LLC (18)	Oil & gas equipment services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+6% (1% floor) cash due 9/3/2019 (13)		12,073		12,073		12,022
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+4.5% (1% floor) cash due 3/4/2019 (13)		3,267		3,267		3,267
14,033,391 Series B Preferred Units				3,982		3,659
280,668 Series A Preferred Units				1,593		1,464
1,456,344 Common Stock Units				—		—
				20,915		20,412
Ameritox Ltd. (19)	Healthcare services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5% (1% floor) cash 3% PIK due 4/11/2021 (13)		31,021		30,974		31,021
14,090,126.4 Class A Preferred Units in Ameritox Holdings II, LLC				14,090		14,716
1,602,260.83 Class B Preferred Units in Ameritox Holdings II, LLC				1,602		1,673
4,930.03 Class A Units in Ameritox Holdings II, LLC				29,049		16,561
				$	75,715	$	63,971
Total Control Investments (33.4% of net assets)				$	453,520	$	396,022
Affiliate Investments (4)
Caregiver Services, Inc.	Healthcare services
Second Lien Term Loan, 10% cash 2% PIK due 6/30/2019		9,475		$	9,475	$	9,404
1,080,399 Shares of Series A Preferred Stock				1,080		4,053
				10,555		13,457

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2016

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)	Industry	Principal (8)		Cost		Fair Value
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (7)
AmBath/ReBath Holdings, Inc.	Home improvement retail
First Lien Term Loan B, 12.5% cash 2.5% PIK due 8/31/2017		24,709		24,685		24,481
4,668,788 Shares of Preferred Stock				—		2,172
				24,685		26,653
Total Affiliate Investments (3.4% of net assets)				$	35,240	$	40,110
HealthDrive Corporation (9)	Healthcare services
First Lien Term Loan A, 10% cash due 12/31/2016		$	4,158	$	4,158	$	4,156
First Lien Term Loan B, 12% cash 1% PIK due 12/31/2016		11,877		11,877		11,875
First Lien Revolver, 12% cash due 12/31/2016		666		666		666
				16,701		16,697
Cenegenics, LLC (9)	Healthcare services
First Lien Term Loan, 9.75% cash due 9/30/2019		29,961		29,954		29,743
First Lien Revolver, 15% cash due 9/30/2019		600		600		600
452,914.87 Common Units in Cenegenics, LLC				598		1,288
345,380.141 Preferred Units in Cenegenics, LLC				300		300
				31,452		31,931
Riverlake Equity Partners II, LP	Multi-sector holdings
1.78% limited partnership interest				823		689
				823		689
Riverside Fund IV, LP	Multi-sector holdings
0.34% limited partnership interest				643		435
				643		435
JTC Education, Inc. (9)	Education services
Subordinated Term Loan, 13% cash due 11/1/2017		16,006		14,436		—
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5% (1% floor) cash due 5/1/2017 (13)		40,180		1,304		5,765
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+5% cash due 5/1/2017 (13)		9,715		315		—
17,391 Shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock				313		—
17,391 Shares of Common Stock				187		—
				16,555		5,765
Mansell Group, Inc.	Advertising
First Lien Term Loan B, LIBOR+9% (3% floor) cash 1.5% PIK due 4/1/2017 (13)		7,773		7,773		7,615
				7,773		7,615
Bunker Hill Capital II (QP), L.P.	Multi-sector holdings
0.51% limited partnership interest				810		739
				810		739
Cardon Healthcare Network, LLC	Diversified support services
69,487 Class A Units				241		1,113
				241		1,113
Phoenix Brands Merger Sub LLC (9)	Household products
Senior Term Loan, LIBOR+5% (1.5% floor) cash due 9/14/2016 (13)		—		—		—
Subordinated Term Loan, 10% cash 3.875% PIK due 2/1/2017		42,014		31,389		—
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+5% (1.5% floor) cash due 9/14/2016 (13)		4,986		4,986		4,901
DIP Facility, L+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 9/14/2016 (13)				—		—
				36,375		4,901

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2016

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)	Industry	Principal (8)		Cost		Fair Value
Maverick Healthcare Group, LLC (9)	Healthcare equipment
First Lien Term Loan A, LIBOR+5.5% cash (1.75% floor) cash due 12/31/2016 (13)		$	16,154	$	16,046	$	16,160
First Lien Term Loan B, LIBOR+9% cash (1.75% floor) cash due 12/31/2016 (13)		38,379		38,310		37,693
CapEx Line, LIBOR+5.75% (1.75% floor) cash due 12/31/2016 (13)		1,256		1,237		1,241
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 4/30/2017		4,406		4,406		4,406
				59,999		59,500
Refac Optical Group	Specialty stores
First Lien Term Loan A, LIBOR+7.5% cash due 9/30/2018 (13)		6,832		6,768		6,805
First Lien Term Loan B, LIBOR+8.5% cash, 1.75% PIK due 9/30/2018 (13)		34,208		34,042		34,158
First Lien Term Loan C, 12% cash due 9/30/2018		3,416		3,416		3,395
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7.5% cash due 9/30/2018 (13)		1,600		1,599		1,600
1,550.9435 Shares of Common Stock in Refac Holdings, Inc.				1		—
550.9435 Series A-2 Preferred Stock in Refac Holdings, Inc.				305		—
1,000 Series A Preferred Stock in Refac Holdings, Inc.				999		718
				47,130		46,676
Baird Capital Partners V, LP	Multi-sector holdings
0.4% limited partnership interest (11)				1,000		576
				1,000		576
Discovery Practice Management, Inc. (9)	Healthcare services
Senior Term Loan, LIBOR+7.5% cash due 11/4/2018 (13)		25,115		25,080		25,106
Senior Revolver, LIBOR+7% cash due 11/4/2018 (13)		2,000		1,999		2,000
Capex Line A, LIBOR+7% cash due 11/4/2018 (13)		1,125		1,125		1,125
Capex Line B, LIBOR+7% cash due 11/4/2018 (13)		2,000		2,000		2,000
				30,204		30,231
Milestone Partners IV, L.P.	Multi-sector holdings
0.85% limited partnership interest (11)				1,727		1,887
				1,727		1,887
National Spine and Pain Centers, LLC	Healthcare services
Mezzanine Term Loan, 11% cash 1.6% PIK due 9/27/2020		30,595		30,542		30,596
317,282.97 Class A Units				317		545
				30,859		31,141
RCPDirect, L.P.	Multi-sector holdings
0.91% limited partnership interest (11)				802		991
				802		991
Riverside Fund V, L.P.	Multi-sector holdings
0.48% limited partnership interest (11)				1,147		771
				1,147		771

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2016

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)	Industry	Principal (8)		Cost		Fair Value
ACON Equity Partners III, LP
0.13% limited partnership interest	Multi-sector holdings			$	806	$	612
				806		612
BMC Acquisition, Inc.	Other diversified financial services
500 Series A Preferred Shares				500		644
50,000 Common Shares				1		—
				501		644
Ansira Partners, Inc.	Advertising
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 4/5/2021 (13)		$	38,000	38,000		37,764
250 Preferred Units of Ansira Holdings, LLC (6)				209		227
250 Class A Common Units of Ansira Holdings, LLC				—		301
				38,209		38,292
Edmentum, Inc.	Education services
Unsecured Senior PIK Note, 8.5% PIK due 6/9/2020		2,187		2,187		2,061
Unsecured Junior PIK Note, 10% PIK due 6/9/2020		9,972		9,972		8,238
Unsecured Revolver, 5% cash due 6/9/2020		2,184		2,184		2,184
126,127.80 Class A Common Units				126		—
				14,469		12,483
I Drive Safely, LLC	Education services
125,079 Class A Common Units of IDS Investments, LLC				1,000		700
				1,000		700
Yeti Acquisition, LLC	Leisure products
1,500 Common Stock Units of Yeti Holdings, Inc. (6)				—		27,463
				—		27,463
Vitalyst Holdings, Inc.	IT consulting & other services
Subordinated Term Loan, 12% cash 1.5% PIK due 9/5/2018		19,606		19,606		19,457
675 Series A Preferred Units of PCH Support Holdings, Inc.				675		432
7,500 Class A Common Stock Units of PCH Support Holdings, Inc.				75		—
				20,356		19,889
Beecken Petty O'Keefe Fund IV, L.P.	Multi-sector holdings
0.5% limited partnership interest				1,302		1,397
				1,302		1,397
First American Payment Systems, LP	Diversified support services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9.5% (1.25% floor) cash due 4/12/2019 (13)		23,304		23,304		22,488
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+4.5% (1.25% floor) cash due 10/12/2017 (13)		2,625		2,625		2,590
				25,929		25,078
Dexter Axle Company	Auto parts & equipment
1,500 Common Shares in Dexter Axle Holding Company				1,643		2,980
				1,643		2,980
Comprehensive Pharmacy Services LLC	Pharmaceuticals
Mezzanine Term Loan, 11.25% cash 1.5% PIK due 11/30/2019		14,743		14,743		14,707
20,000 Common Shares in MCP CPS Group Holdings, Inc.				2,000		2,210
				16,743		16,917

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2016

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)	Industry	Principal (8)		Cost			Fair Value
Garretson Firm Resolution Group, Inc.	Diversified support services
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor) cash due 5/22/2020 (13)				$	—		$	—
4,950,000 Preferred Units in GRG Holdings, LP				495			652
50,000 Common Units in GRG Holdings, LP				5			120
				500			772
Teaching Strategies, LLC	Education services
Senior Term Loan, LIBOR+5.5% (0.5% floor) cash due 10/1/2019 (13)		$	7,300	7,297			7,297
Senior Revolver, LIBOR+5.5% (0.5% floor) cash due 10/1/2019 (13)		480		480			480
				7,777			7,777
Omniplex World Services Corporation (9)	Security & alarm services
Subordinated Term Loan, 12.25% cash 1.25% PIK due 8/19/2021		11,166		11,166			11,240
500 units of Class A Common Units in Omniplex Holdings Corp.				500			517
64.041 units of Class A-1 Common Units in Omniplex Holdings Corp.				104			33
				11,770			11,790
Dominion Diagnostics, LLC (9)	Healthcare services
Subordinated Term Loan, 11% cash 2% PIK due 10/8/2019		16,277		16,195			1,228
				16,195			1,228
AdVenture Interactive, Corp. (9)	Advertising
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+6.75% (1.25% floor) cash due 3/22/2018 (13)		89,814		89,782			86,351
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+6.75% (1.25% floor) cash due 3/22/2018 (10)(13)				(1		)	—
2,599.32 Preferred Units of AVI Holdings, L.P.				1,820			4
				91,601			86,355
Sterling Capital Partners IV, L.P.	Multi-sector holdings
0.2% limited partnership interest				1,587			1,325
				1,587			1,325
RP Crown Parent, LLC	Application software
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+5.5% (1.25% floor) cash due 12/21/2017 (10)(13)				(229		)	—
				(229		)	—
Advanced Pain Management	Healthcare services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1.25% floor) cash due 2/26/2018 (13)		24,000		24,000			23,814
				24,000			23,814
Rocket Software, Inc.	Internet & software services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.75% (1.5% floor) cash due 2/8/2019 (13)		10,475		10,455			10,455
				10,455			10,455

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2016

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)	Industry	Principal (8)		Cost		Fair Value
TravelClick, Inc.	Internet software & services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7.75% (1% floor) cash due 11/6/2021 (13)		$	4,450	$	3,970	$	4,139
				3,970		4,139
Pingora MSR Opportunity Fund I-A, LP	Thrift & mortgage finance
1.9% limited partnership interest				8,522		8,904
				8,522		8,904
Credit Infonet, Inc. (9)	Data processing & outsourced services
Subordinated Term Loan, 12.25% cash 1.25% PIK due 10/26/2018		13,713		13,713		13,073
				13,713		13,073
Bracket Holding Corp. (9)	Healthcare services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.25% (1% floor) cash due 2/15/2020 (9)(13)		32,000		32,000		31,243
50,000 Common Units in AB Group Holdings, LP				500		758
				32,500		32,001
HealthEdge Software, Inc.	Application software
482,453 Series A-3 Preferred Stock Warrants (exercise price $1.450918)				213		643
				213		643
InMotion Entertainment Group, LLC	Consumer electronics
First Lien Term Loan A, LIBOR+7.75% (1.25% floor) cash due 10/1/2018 (13)		13,122		13,114		12,950
First Lien Term Loan B, LIBOR+7.75% (1.25% floor) cash due 10/1/2018 (13)		5,720		5,531		5,617
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+6.75% (1.25% floor) cash due 10/1/2018 (13)		4,604		4,603		4,604
CapEx Line, LIBOR+7.75% (1.25% floor) cash due 10/1/2018 (13)		850		848		850
1,000,000 Class A Units in InMotion Entertainment Holdings, LLC				1,000		1,160
				25,096		25,181
BMC Software Finance, Inc.	Application software
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+4% (1% floor) cash due 9/10/2018 (13)				—		—
				—		—
Thing5, LLC (9)	Data processing & outsourced services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 10/11/2018 (12)(13)		54,039		54,028		51,855
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 10/11/2018 (13)		1,000		999		1,000
2,000,000 in T5 Investment Vehicle, LLC				2,000		62
				57,027		52,917
Epic Health Services, Inc.
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.25% (1% floor) cash due 8/17/2021 (13)	Healthcare services	24,667		24,290		24,450
				24,290		24,450

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2016

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)	Industry	Principal (8)		Cost			Fair Value
Kason Corporation	Industrial machinery
Mezzanine Term Loan, 11.5% cash 1.75% PIK due 10/28/2019		$	5,875	$	5,875		$	5,705
498.6 Class A Preferred Units in Kason Investment, LLC				499			555
5,540 Class A Common Units in Kason Investment, LLC				55			202
				6,429			6,462
SPC Partners V, L.P.	Multi-sector holdings
0.571% limited partnership interest				1,280			1,270
				1,280			1,270
Systems Maintenance Services Holdings, Inc.	IT consulting & other services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.25% (1% floor) cash due 10/18/2020 (13)		19,000		18,930			18,810
				18,930			18,810
P2 Upstream Acquisition Co.	Application software
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+4% (1% floor) cash due 10/31/2018 (13)				—			—
				—			—
Vandelay Industries Merger Sub, Inc.	Industrial machinery
Second Lien Term Loan, 10.75% cash 1% PIK due 11/12/2019		39,265		39,091			39,446
2,500,000 Class A Common Units in Vandelay Industries, L.P.				958			5,466
				40,049			44,912
Vitera Healthcare Solutions, LLC	Healthcare technology
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.25% (1% floor) cash due 11/4/2021 (13)		8,000		7,899			7,080
				7,899			7,080
The Active Network, Inc.	Internet software & services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 11/15/2021 (13)		16,543		16,371			16,274
				16,371			16,274
OmniSYS Acquisition Corporation	Diversified support services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 11/21/2018 (13)		5,500		5,485			5,463
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 11/21/2018 (10)(13)				(2		)	—
100,000 Common Units in OSYS Holdings, LLC				1,000			1,097
				6,483			6,560
Moelis Capital Partners Opportunity Fund I-B, LP	Multi-sector holdings
1.0% limited partnership interest				1,524			1,813
				1,524			1,813
Aden & Anais Merger Sub, Inc.	Apparel, accessories & luxury goods
Mezzanine Term Loan, 10% cash 2% PIK due 6/23/2019		12,629		12,629			12,485
30,000 Common Units in Aden & Anais Holdings, Inc.				3,000			2,219
				15,629			14,704
Lift Brands Holdings Inc.	Leisure facilities
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 12/23/2019 (13)		22,417		22,384			22,283
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 12/23/2019 (13)		4,500		4,492			4,500
2,000,000 Class A Common Units in Snap Investments, LLC				2,000			2,785
				28,876			29,568
Tailwind Capital Partners II, L.P.	Multi-sector holdings
0.3% limited partnership interest (11)				889			926
				889			926

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2016

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)	Industry	Principal (8)		Cost			Fair Value
Long's Drugs Incorporated	Pharmaceuticals
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+11% cash due 2/19/2022 (13)		$	26,909	$	26,909		$	26,909
50 Series A Preferred Shares in Long's Drugs Incorporated				813			1,233
				27,722			28,142
Five9, Inc.	Internet software & services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9% (1% floor) cash due 2/20/2019 (13)		18,333		18,167			18,440
118,577 Common Stock Warrants (exercise price $10.12)				321			425
				18,488			18,865
Conviva Inc.	Application software
417,851 Series D Preferred Stock Warrants (exercise price $1.1966)				105			110
				105			110
OnCourse Learning Corporation	Education services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 2/28/2019 (13)		19,206		19,152			18,772
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 2/28/2019 (13)				(4		)	—
254,422 Class A Units in CIP OCL Investments, LLC				2,544			2,940
				21,692			21,712
ShareThis, Inc.	Internet software & services
345,452 Series C Preferred Stock Warrants (exercise price $3.0395)				367			274
				367			274
Aptean, Inc.	Internet software & services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 2/26/2021 (13)		3,000		3,000			2,944
				3,000			2,944
Integrated Petroleum Technologies, Inc.	Oil & gas equipment services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 3/31/2019 (13)		19,060		19,031			7,202
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 3/31/2019 (10)(13)				(5		)	—
				19,026			7,202
ExamSoft Worldwide, Inc.	Internet software & services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 5/1/2019 (13)		14,625		14,523			14,265
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 5/1/2019 (13)				—			—
180,707 Class C Units in ExamSoft Investor LLC				181			—
				14,704			14,265
Language Line, LLC	Integrated telecommunication services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9.75 (1% floor) cash due 7/7/2022 (13)		25,964		25,964			25,877
				25,964			25,877
DigiCert, Inc.	Internet software & services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.25% (1% floor) cash due 6/2/2020 (13)		61,500		60,772			61,193
				60,772			61,193

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2016

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)	Industry	Principal (8)		Cost			Fair Value
RCPDirect II, LP	Multi-sector holdings
0.5% limited partnership interest				$	326		$	321
				326			321
PR Wireless, Inc.	Integrated telecommunication services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9% (1% floor) cash due 6/27/2020 (13)		$	12,747	12,437			9,054
118.4211 Common Stock Warrants (exercise price $0.01)				—			443
				12,437			9,497
Integral Development Corporation	Other diversified financial services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9.5% (1% floor) cash due 7/10/2019 (13)		15,000		14,927			14,795
1,078,284 Common Stock Warrants (exercise price $0.9274)				113			—
				15,040			14,795
Loftware, Inc.	Internet software & services
Mezzanine Term Loan, 11% cash 1% PIK due 7/18/2020		6,120		6,120			6,097
300,000 Class A Common Units in RPLF Holdings, LLC				300			318
				6,420			6,415
Tectum Holdings, Inc.	Auto parts & equipment
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.75% (1% floor) cash due 1/28/2021 (13)		15,000		15,000			14,786
				15,000			14,786
TV Borrower US, LLC	Integrated telecommunication services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 7/8/2021 (13)		30,000		29,354			27,400
				29,354			27,400
Webster Capital III, L.P.	Multi-sector holdings
0.754% limited partnership interest				983			1,090
				983			1,090
L Squared Capital Partners LLC	Multi-sector holdings
2% limited partnership interest				577			577
				577			577
ERS Acquisition Corp.	Diversified support services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.25% (1% floor) cash due 9/10/2018 (13)		40,187		40,187			36,690
				40,187			36,690
BeyondTrust Software, Inc.	Application software
First Lien Term Loan LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 9/25/2019 (13)		29,950		29,172			29,566
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 9/25/2019 (10)(13)				(79		)	—
4,500,000 Class A membership interests in BeyondTrust Holdings LLC				4,500			6,007
				33,593			35,573
Answers Corporation	Internet software & services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor) cash due 10/1/2021 (13)		4,925		4,906			2,967
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9% (1% floor) cash due 10/3/2022 (13)		37,000		35,190			5,550
				40,096			8,517
Idera, Inc.	Internet software & services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor) cash due 4/9/2021 (13)		29,850		28,555			27,910
				28,555			27,910
GOBP Holdings Inc.	Food retail
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.25% (1% floor) cash due 10/21/2022 (13)		11,000		10,870			10,560
				10,870			10,560
Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC	Diversified support services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.50% (1% floor) cash due 4/29/2022 (13)		6,105		5,853			5,800
				5,853			5,800

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2016

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)	Industry	Principal (8)		Cost			Fair Value
Dodge Data & Analytics LLC	Data processing & outsourced services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.75% (1% floor) cash due 10/31/2019 (13)		$	7,679	$	7,679		$	7,688
500,000 Class A Common Units in Skyline Data, News and Analytics LLC				500			598
				8,179			8,286
NAVEX Global, Inc.	Internet software & services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.75% (1% floor) cash due 11/18/2022 (13)		44,837		44,577			43,492
				44,577			43,492
Penn Foster, Inc.	Education services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 11/24/2019 (13)		29,100		29,095			29,731
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 11/24/2019 (10)(13)				(1		)	—
				29,094			29,731
GTCR Valor Companies, Inc.	Advertising
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+6% (1% floor) cash due 12/31/2023 (13)		12,250		11,765			11,710
				11,765			11,710
Tecomet Inc.	Healthcare equipment
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 12/5/2022 (13)		17,000		15,788			14,960
				15,788			14,960
Metamorph US 3, LLC (9)	Internet software & services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor) cash due 12/1/2020 (13)		10,156		10,145			9,484
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor) cash due 12/1/2020 (13)		1,225		1,223			1,225
				11,368			10,709
Schulman Associates Institutional Board Review, Inc.	Research & consulting services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 6/3/2021 (13)		17,000		17,000			16,936
				17,000			16,936
Janrain, Inc.	Internet software & services
218,008 Series C Preferred Stock Warrants (exercise price $1.3761)				45			—
				45			—
TigerText, Inc.	Internet software & services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9.75% (1% floor) cash due 12/8/2017 (13)		5,000		4,972			4,795
299,110 Series B Preferred Stock Warrants (exercise price $1.3373)				60			272
				5,032			5,067
Survey Sampling International, LLC	Research & consulting services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9% (1% floor) cash due 12/16/2021 (13)		18,700		18,409			18,326
				18,409			18,326

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2016

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)	Industry	Principal (8)		Cost			Fair Value
PSC Industrial Holdings Corp.	Diversified support services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.25% (1% floor) cash due 12/3/2021 (13)		$	7,000	$	6,786		$	6,685
				6,786			6,685
TIBCO Software, Inc.	Internet software & services
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+4% cash due 11/25/2020 (13)		928		928			742
				928			742
EOS Fitness Opco Holdings, LLC	Leisure facilities
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.75% (0.75% floor) cash due 12/30/2019 (13)		3,857		3,857			3,726
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+8.75% (0.75% floor) cash due 12/30/2019 (13)				—			—
487.5 Class A Preferred Units				488			510
12,500 Class B Common Units				13			—
				4,358			4,236
TrialCard Incorporated (9)	Healthcare services
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor) cash due 12/31/2019 (10)(13)				(44		)	—
				(44		)	—
Motion Recruitment Partners LLC	Human resources & employment services
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+6% (1% floor) cash due 2/13/2020 (13)		272		262			272
				262			272
WeddingWire, Inc.	Internet software & services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 2/20/2020 (13)		27,156		27,156			27,041
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 2/20/2020 (13)				—			—
483,645 Common Shares of WeddingWire, Inc.				1,200			921
				28,356			27,962
xMatters, Inc. (9)	Internet software & services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+10% (1% floor) cash due 2/26/2019 (13)		15,000		14,517			14,907
200,000 Common Stock Warrants (exercise price $1.78)				709			215
				15,226			15,122
Edge Fitness, LLC (9)	Leisure facilities
Delayed Draw Term Loan, LIBOR+7.75% (1% floor) cash due 12/31/2019 (13)		3,398		3,398			3,396
				3,398			3,396
Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.	Pharmaceuticals
Mezzanine Term Loan, 10% cash 2.5% PIK due 4/24/2021		15,001		15,001			15,094
				15,001			15,094
My Alarm Center, LLC	Security & alarm services
First Lien Term Loan D, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 1/9/2019 (13)		1,428		1,428			1,398
First Lien Term Revolver, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 1/9/2019 (13)		70		70			70
				1,498			1,468
AirStrip Technologies, Inc.	Internet software & services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+10% (1% floor) cash due 5/12/2018 (13)		16,000		15,942			15,883
`				90			71
				16,032			15,954

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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June 30, 2016

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)	Industry	Principal (8)		Cost			Fair Value
Legalzoom.com, Inc.	Specialized consumer services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 5/13/2020 (13)		$	6,417	$	6,382		$	6,460
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 5/13/2020 (10)(13)				(11		)	—
Delayed Draw Term Loan, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 5/13/2020 (13)				—			—
				6,371			6,460
Access Medical Acquisition, Inc.	Healthcare services
Mezzanine Term Loan, 10% cash 2% PIK due 1/2/2022		12,475		12,475			12,754
450,000 Class A Common Stock in CMG Holding Company, LLC				450			1,129
				12,925			13,883
QuorumLabs, Inc.	Internet software & services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 1/8/2019 (13)		7,500		7,205			3,000
2,045,954 Common Stock Warrants (exercise price $0.0001)				375			—
				7,580			3,000
Worley Claims Services, LLC	Internet software & services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 10/31/2020 (13)		7,683		7,579			7,645
				7,579			7,645
Poseidon Merger Sub, Inc.	Advertising
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 8/15/2023 (13)		30,000		28,945			30,101
				28,945			30,101
American Seafoods Group LLC	Food distributors
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5% (1% floor) cash due 8/19/2021 (13)		5,869		5,818			5,781
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9% (1% floor) cash due 2/19/2022 (13)		12,000		11,898			11,760
				17,716			17,541
Valet Merger Sub, Inc.	Environmental & facilities services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 9/24/2021 (13)		49,547		48,684			50,018
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 9/24/2021 (13)		5,596		5,447			5,596
				54,131			55,614
Swipely, Inc.	IT consulting & other services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 9/30/2019 (13)		12,500		12,500			12,209
252,119 Common Stock Warrants (exercise price $1.77)				—			83
				12,500			12,292
Baart Programs, Inc.	Healthcare services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7.75% cash due 10/9/2021 (13)		32,256		31,756			31,449
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7.75% cash due 10/9/2021 (10)(13)				(64		)	—
				31,692			31,449
Argon Medical Devices, Inc.	Healthcare equipment
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9.5% (1% floor) cash due 6/23/2022 (13)		43,000		43,000			43,053
				43,000			43,053
Lytx, Inc.	Research & consulting services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 3/15/2023 (13)		21,925		21,925			21,925
3,500 Class A Units in Lytx Holdings, LLC				3,500			3,529
				25,425			25,454
Onvoy, LLC	Integrated telecommunication services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+6.25% (1% floor) cash due 4/29/2021 (13)		15,000		14,705			14,705
				14,705			14,705
See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2016

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(14)	Industry	Principal (8)		Cost			Fair Value
Precyse Acquisition Corp.	Healthcare technology
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor) cash due 10/20/2022 (13)		$	3,600	$	3,547		$	3,589
				3,547			3,589
Accruent, LLC	Internet software & services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor) cash due 5/16/2022 (13)		5,000		4,951			4,951
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor) cash due 5/16/2022 (10)(13)		—		(18		)	—
				4,933			4,951
4 Over International, LLC	Commercial printing
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+6% (1% floor) cash due 6/7/2022 (13)		6,200		6,139			6,139
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+6% (1% floor) cash due 6/7/2021 (13)		1,041		1,019			1,019
				7,158			7,158
OBHG Management Services, LLC	Healthcare services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor) cash due 6/28/2022 (13)		14,900		14,893			14,900
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor) cash due 6/28/2021 (10)(13)		—		(2		)	—
				14,891			14,900
Ping Identity Corporation	Internet software & services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9.25% (1% floor) cash due 6/30/2021 (13)		37,500		36,394			36,394
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+9.25% (1% floor) cash due 6/30/2021 (10)(13)		—		(74		)	—
				36,320			36,394
Ancile Solutions, Inc.	Internet software & services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 6/30/2021 (13)		11,500		11,161			11,155
				11,161			11,155
Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (152.9% of net assets)				$	1,903,313		$	1,811,323
Total Portfolio Investments (189.8% of net assets)				$	2,392,073		$	2,247,455

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2016

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

(1) All debt investments are income producing unless otherwise noted. All equity investments are non-income producing unless otherwise noted.

(2) See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for portfolio composition by geographic region.

(3) Control Investments generally are defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act"), as investments in companies in which the Company owns more than 25% of the voting securities or maintains greater than 50% of the board representation.

(4) Affiliate Investments generally are defined by the 1940 Act as investments in companies in which the Company owns between 5% and 25% of the voting securities.

(5) Equity ownership may be held in shares or units of companies related to the portfolio companies.

(6) Income producing through payment of dividends or distributions.

(7) Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments are investments that are neither Control Investments nor Affiliate Investments.

(8) Principal includes accumulated payment in kind ("PIK") interest and is net of repayments.

(9)Interest rates have been adjusted on certain term loans and revolvers. These rate adjustments are temporary in nature due to tier pricing arrangements or financial or payment covenant violations in the original credit agreements, or permanent in nature per loan amendment or waiver documents. The table below summarizes these rate adjustments by portfolio company:

Portfolio Company	Effective date	Cash interest	PIK interest	Reason
Phoenix Brands Merger Sub LLC	May 24, 2016	+ 0.75% on Revolver		Per loan amendment
Edge Fitness, LLC	April 18, 2016	+ 1.0% on Term Loan		Per loan amendment
xMatters, Inc.	March 31, 2016	+ 2.0% on Term Loan		Per loan amendment
Metamorph US 3, LLC	March 29, 2016	+ 1.0% on Term Loan & Revolver		Per loan amendment
Maverick Healthcare Group, LLC	January 20, 2016	+ 2.0% on First Lien Term Loan A, First Lien Term Loan B and CapEx Line		Default pricing per loan agreement
Maverick Healthcare Group, LLC	October 1, 2015		+ 2.0% on First Lien Term Loan A, First Lien Term Loan B and CapEx Line	Per loan amendment
TrialCard Incorporated	November 4, 2015	- 0.75% on Revolver		Tier pricing per loan agreement
Omniplex World Services Corporation	October 1, 2015		+ 1.0% on Term Loan	Per loan amendment
JTC Education, Inc.	September 7, 2015	- 6.0% on First Lien Term Loan - 5.0% on Revolver	+ 6.0% on Term Loan + 5.0% on Revolver	Per loan amendment
Bracket Holding Corp.	September 1, 2015	+ 1.0% on Term Loan		Tier pricing per loan agreement
Credit Infonet, Inc.	February 15, 2015	- 1.0% on Subordinated Term Loan	+ 0.5% on Subordinated Term Loan	Per loan amendment
JTC Education, Inc.	February 2, 2015	+ 0.25% on Subordinated Term Loan		Per loan amendment
Thing5, LLC	January 20, 2015	+ 0.5% on Term Loan		Per loan amendment
AdVenture Interactive, Corp.	January 1, 2015	+ 0.75% on Term Loan & Revolver		Per loan amendment
TransTrade Operators, Inc.	January 1, 2015	- 6.0% on Term Loan	- 3.0% on Term Loan	Per loan amendment
HealthDrive Corporation	January 1, 2015	+ 2.0% on Term Loan A	+ 1.0% on Term Loan B	Per loan amendment
Cenegenics, LLC	August 14, 2014		+ 2.0% on Term Loan	Per loan amendment
Dominion Diagnostics, LLC	April 8, 2014		- 1.0% on Term Loan	Per loan amendment
Phoenix Brands Merger Sub LLC	April 1, 2014	- 10.0% on Subordinated Term Loan	+ 12.75% on Subordinated Term Loan	Per loan amendment
Discovery Practice Management, Inc.	November 4, 2013	+ 2.25% on Term Loan A - 1.0% on Revolver		Per loan amendment

(10) Investment has undrawn commitments. A negative cost basis may result from unamortized fees. Unamortized fees are classified as unearned income which reduces cost basis.

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June 30, 2016

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

(11) Investment is not a "qualifying asset" as defined under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company's total assets. As of June 30, 2016, qualifying assets represent 86.2% of the Company's total assets.

(12) The sale of a portion of this loan does not qualify for true sale accounting under ASC Topic 860 - Transfers and Servicing, and therefore, the entire debt investment remains in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Accordingly, the fair value of the Company's debt investments includes $18.6 million related to the Company's secured borrowings. (See Note 15 in the accompanying notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.)

(13) The interest rate on the principal balance outstanding for all floating rate loans is indexed to LIBOR and an alternate base rate (e.g., prime rate), which typically resets semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly at the borrower's option. The borrower may also elect to have multiple interest reset periods for each loan. For each of these loans, the Company has provided the applicable margin over LIBOR based on each respective credit agreement.

(14) Each of the Company's investments is pledged as collateral under one or more of its credit facilities. A single investment may be divided into parts that are individually pledged as collateral to separate credit facilities.

(15) As defined in the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to be both an "Affiliated Person" of and to "Control" this portfolio company as the Company owns more than 25% of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). See Schedule 12-14 in the accompanying notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for transactions during the nine months endedJune 30, 2016 in which the issuer was both an Affiliated Person and a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to control.

(16) First Star Aviation, LLC, First Star Bermuda Aviation Limited and First Star Speir Aviation 1 Limited are wholly-owned holding companies formed by the Company in order to facilitate its investment strategy. In accordance with Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2013-08, the Company has deemed the holding companies to be investment companies under GAAP and therefore deemed it appropriate to consolidate the financial results and financial position of the holding companies and to recognize dividend income versus a combination of interest income and dividend income. Accordingly, the debt and equity investments in the wholly-owned holding companies are disregarded for accounting purposes since the economic substance of these instruments are equity investments in the operating entities.

(17) See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for portfolio composition.

(18) In March 2016, the Company restructured its investment in CCCG, LLC. As part of the restructuring, the Company exchanged cash and its debt securities for debt and equity securities in a newly restructured entity, Express Group Holdings LLC.

(19) In April 2016, the Companyrestructured its debt investment in Ameritox Ltd. As a part of the restructuring, the Company exchanged cash and its debt securities for debt and equity securities in the newly restructured entity.

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2015

(dollar amounts in thousands)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(15)	Industry	Principal (8)		Cost		Fair Value
Control Investments (3)
Traffic Solutions Holdings, Inc.	Construction and engineering
Second Lien Term Loan, 12% cash 3% PIK due 12/31/2016		$	16,923	$	16,906	$	16,878
LC Facility, 8.5% cash due 12/31/2016		1,444		1,438		1,444
746,114 Series A Preferred Units				16,310		19,414
746,114 Common Stock Units				5,316		5,930
				39,970		43,666
TransTrade Operators, Inc. (9)	Air freight & logistics
First Lien Term Loan, 11% cash 3% PIK due 5/31/2016		15,973		15,572		8,713
First Lien Revolver, 8% cash due 5/31/2016		2,850		2,850		1,555
596.67 Series A Common Units				—		—
4,000,000 Series A Preferred Units in TransTrade Holdings LLC				4,000		—
5,200,000 Series B Preferred Units in TransTrade Holdings LLC				5,200		—
				27,622		10,268
First Star Aviation, LLC (17)	Airlines
First Lien Term Loan, 9% cash 3% PIK due 1/9/2018		5,390		5,389		5,313
10,104,401 Common Units				10,104		9,500
				15,493		14,813
First Star Speir Aviation 1 Limited (12) (17)	Airlines
First Lien Term Loan, 9% cash due 12/15/2015		46,321		46,321		47,824
2,058,411.64 Common Units				—		1,965
				46,321		49,789
First Star Bermuda Aviation Limited (12) (17)	Airlines
First Lien Term Loan, 9% cash 3% PIK due 8/19/2018		24,869		24,869		24,836
4,293,736 Common Units				2,894		2,773
				27,763		27,609
Eagle Hospital Physicians, LLC	Healthcare services
First Lien Term Loan A, 8% PIK due 8/1/2016		13,106		13,106		13,066
First Lien Term Loan B, 8.1% PIK due 8/1/2016		3,582		3,582		3,574
First Lien Revolver, 8% cash due 8/1/2016		2,847		2,847		2,847
4,100,000 Class A Common Units				4,100		5,464
				23,635		24,951
Senior Loan Fund JV I, LLC (12)(16)	Multi-sector holdings
Subordinated Notes, LIBOR+8% cash due 5/2/2021 (14)		129,879		129,879		128,917
87.5% LLC equity interest (6)				14,431		12,205
				144,310		141,122
Miche Group, LLC	Apparel, accessories & luxury goods
First Lien Revolver, 8% cash due 12/18/2016		2,500		2,500		2,500
100 units in FSFC Miche, Inc.				5,906		4,175
				8,406		6,675
Total Control Investments (23.6% of net assets)				$	333,520	$	318,893
Affiliate Investments (4)
Caregiver Services, Inc.	Healthcare services
Second Lien Term Loan, 10% cash 2% PIK due 6/30/2019		$	9,332	$	9,332	$	9,389
1,080,399 shares of Series A Preferred Stock				1,080		4,213
				10,412		13,602
AmBath/ReBath Holdings, Inc.	Home improvement retail
First Lien Term Loan B, 12.5% cash 2.5% PIK due 4/30/2016		26,233		26,225		26,240
4,668,788 Shares of Preferred Stock				—		764
				26,225		27,004
Total Affiliate Investments (3.0% of net assets)				$	36,637	$	40,606

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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September 30, 2015

(dollar amounts in thousands)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(15)	Industry	Principal (8)		Cost		Fair Value
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (7)
Thermoforming Technology Group LLC	Industrial machinery
33,786 shares of Common Stock (6)				$	849	$	969
				849		969
HealthDrive Corporation (9)	Healthcare services
First Lien Term Loan A, 10% cash due 12/31/15		$	4,358	4,358		4,401
First Lien Term Loan B, 12% cash 1% PIK due 12/31/15		11,698		11,698		11,764
First Lien Revolver, 12% cash due 12/31/15		2,266		2,266		2,266
				18,322		18,431
Cenegenics, LLC (9)	Healthcare services
First Lien Term Loan, 9.75% cash due 9/30/2019		30,849		30,817		31,042
414,419 Common Units				598		1,031
345,380.141 Preferred Units in Cenegenics, LLC				300		300
				31,715		32,373
Riverlake Equity Partners II, LP	Multi-sector holdings
1.78% limited partnership interest (12)				642		536
				642		536
Riverside Fund IV, LP	Multi-sector holdings
0.34% limited partnership interest (6)(12)				643		604
				643		604
JTC Education, Inc. (9)	Education services
Subordinated Term Loan, 13% cash due 11/1/2017		16,006		14,436		—
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5% (1% floor) cash due 5/1/2017 (14)		42,500		3,624		7,174
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+5% cash due 5/1/2017 (14)		10,276		876		—
17,391 Shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock				313		—
17,391 Shares of Common Stock				187		—
				19,436		7,174
Psilos Group Partners IV, LP	Multi-sector holdings
0.22% limited partnership interest (11)(12)				—		—
				—		—
Mansell Group, Inc.	Advertising
First Lien Term Loan A, LIBOR+7% (3% floor) cash due 12/31/2015 (14)		4,054		4,049		4,057
First Lien Term Loan B, LIBOR+9% (3% floor) cash 1.5% PIK due 12/31/2015 (14)		9,715		9,715		9,719
				13,764		13,776
Bunker Hill Capital II (QP), L.P.	Multi-sector holdings
0.51% limited partnership interest (12)				602		488
				602		488
Cardon Healthcare Network, LLC	Diversified support services
69,487 Class A Units				265		1,105
				265		1,105
Phoenix Brands Merger Sub LLC (9)	Household products
Senior Term Loan, LIBOR+5% (1.5% floor) cash due 1/31/2016 (14)		2,038		2,027		2,033
Subordinated Term Loan, 10% cash 3.875% PIK due 2/1/2017		37,178		31,389		7,666
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+5% (1.5% floor) cash due 1/31/2016 (14)		3,000		2,989		3,000
				36,405		12,699

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2015

(dollar amounts in thousands)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(15)	Industry	Principal (8)		Cost			Fair Value
CCCG, LLC (9)	Oil & gas equipment services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8% (1.75% floor) cash 1% PIK due 12/29/2017 (14)		$	35,278	$	34,259		$	17,600
				34,259			17,600
Maverick Healthcare Group, LLC	Healthcare equipment
First Lien Term Loan A, LIBOR+5.5% cash (1.75% floor) cash due 12/31/2016 (14)		16,251		15,951			16,181
First Lien Term Loan B, LIBOR+9% cash (1.75% floor) cash due 12/31/2016 (14)		38,100		37,950			37,964
CapEx Line, LIBOR+5.75% (1.75% floor) cash due 12/31/2016 (14)		1,247		1,193			1,245
				55,094			55,390
Refac Optical Group	Specialty stores
First Lien Term Loan A, LIBOR+7.5% cash due 9/30/2018 (14)		18,710		18,632			18,520
First Lien Term Loan B, LIBOR+8.5% cash, 1.75% PIK due 9/30/2018 (14)		33,951		33,755			33,607
First Lien Term Loan C, 12% cash due 9/30/2018		3,416		3,416			3,362
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7.5% cash due 9/30/2018 (14)		1,600		1,583			1,600
1,550.9435 Shares of Common Stock in Refac Holdings, Inc.				1			—
550.9435 Series A-2 Preferred Stock in Refac Holdings, Inc.				305			—
1,000 Series A Preferred Stock in Refac Holdings, Inc.				999			757
				58,691			57,846
Baird Capital Partners V, LP	Multi-sector holdings
0.4% limited partnership interest (6)(12)				1,000			851
				1,000			851
Discovery Practice Management, Inc. (9)	Healthcare services
Senior Term Loan, LIBOR+7.5% cash due 11/4/2018 (14)		24,117		24,054			24,459
Senior Revolver, LIBOR+7% cash due 11/4/2018 (14)		500		491			500
Capex Line A, LIBOR+7% cash due 11/4/2018 (14)		1,000		1,000			1,000
Capex Line B, LIBOR+7% cash due 11/4/2018 (14)		500		500			500
				26,045			26,459
Milestone Partners IV, L.P.	Multi-sector holdings
0.85% limited partnership interest (6)(12)				1,571			1,647
				1,571			1,647
National Spine and Pain Centers, LLC	Healthcare services
Mezzanine Term Loan, 11% cash 1.6% PIK due 9/27/2017		30,226		30,138			29,700
317,282.97 Class A Units (6)				317			520
				30,455			30,220
RCPDirect, L.P.	Multi-sector holdings
0.91% limited partnership interest (6)(12)				812			1,005
				812			1,005
Riverside Fund V, L.P.	Multi-sector holdings
0.48% limited partnership interest (12)				953			953
				953			953
World 50, Inc. (9)	Research & consulting services
Senior Term Loan A, LIBOR+6.25% (1.5% floor) cash due 3/30/2017 (14)		14,220		14,176			14,049
Senior Revolver, LIBOR+6.25% (1.5% floor) cash due 3/30/2017 (10)(14)				(20		)	—
				14,156			14,049

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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September 30, 2015

(dollar amounts in thousands)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(15)	Industry	Principal (8)		Cost			Fair Value
ACON Equity Partners III, LP
0.13% limited partnership interest (6)(12)	Multi-sector holdings			$	682		$	602
				682			602
BMC Acquisition, Inc.	Other diversified financial services
500 Series A Preferred Shares				500			653
50,000 Common Shares (6)				1			114
				501			767
Ansira Partners, Inc. (9)	Advertising
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+5.5% (1.5% floor) cash due 5/4/2017 (10)(14)				(3		)	—
250 Preferred Units of Ansira Holdings, LLC				250			371
250 Class A Common Units of Ansira Holdings, LLC				—			107
				247			478
Edmentum, Inc.	Education services
Unsecured Senior PIK Note, 8.5% PIK due 6/9/2020		$	2,052	2,052			2,012
Unsecured Junior PIK Note, 10% PIK due 6/9/2020		9,250		9,250			9,043
Unsecured Revolver, 5% cash due 6/9/2020				—			—
126,127.80 Class A Common Units				126			3
				11,428			11,058
I Drive Safely, LLC	Education services
125,079 Class A Common Units of IDS Investments, LLC				1,000			869
				1,000			869
Yeti Acquisition, LLC (9)	Leisure products
First Lien Term Loan A, LIBOR+8% (1.25% floor) cash due 6/15/2017 (14)		29,618		29,591			29,479
First Lien Term Loan B, LIBOR+11.25% (1.25% floor) cash 1% PIK, due 6/15/2017 (14)		3,375		3,363			3,367
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+8% (1.25% floor) cash due 6/15/2017 (10)(14)				(10		)	—
1,500 Common Stock Units of Yeti Holdings, Inc.				1,500			12,335
				34,444			45,181
Vitalyst Holdings, Inc.	IT consulting & other services
Subordinated Term Loan, 12% cash 1.5% PIK due 9/5/2018		19,384		19,384			18,820
675 Series A Preferred Units of PCH Support Holdings, Inc.				675			455
7,500 Class A Common Stock Units of PCH Support Holdings, Inc.				75			—
				20,134			19,275
Beecken Petty O'Keefe Fund IV, L.P.	Multi-sector holdings
0.5% limited partnership interest (12)				802			749
				802			749
First American Payment Systems, LP	Diversified support services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9.5% (1.25% floor) cash due 4/12/2019 (14)		23,304		23,304			23,187
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+4.5% (1.25% floor) cash due 10/12/2017 (14)		775		775			767
				24,079			23,954
Dexter Axle Company	Auto parts & equipment
1,500 Common Shares in Dexter Axle Holding Company				1,500			3,459
				1,500			3,459
Comprehensive Pharmacy Services LLC	Pharmaceuticals
Mezzanine Term Loan, 11.25% cash 1.5% PIK due 11/30/2019		14,578		14,578			14,691
20,000 Common Shares in MCP CPS Group Holdings, Inc.				2,000			1,865
				16,578			16,556

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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September 30, 2015

(dollar amounts in thousands)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(15)	Industry	Principal (8)		Cost			Fair Value
Garretson Firm Resolution Group, Inc.	Diversified support services
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor) cash due 5/22/2020 (14)		$	73	$	73		$	72
4,950,000 Preferred Units in GRG Holdings, LP				495			546
50,000 Common Units in GRG Holdings, LP				5			—
				573			618
Teaching Strategies, LLC	Education services
Senior Term Loan, LIBOR+5.5% (0.5% floor) cash due 10/1/2019 (14)		7,659		7,659			7,636
Senior Revolver, LIBOR+5.5% (0.5% floor) cash due 10/1/2019 (14)				—			—
				7,659			7,636
Omniplex World Services Corporation	Security & alarm services
Subordinated Term Loan, 12.25% cash 1.25% PIK due 12/21/2018		12,948		12,948			12,766
500 units Class A Common Units in Omniplex Holdings Corp.				500			328
				13,448			13,094
Dominion Diagnostics, LLC (9)	Healthcare services
Subordinated Term Loan, 11% cash 2% PIK due 12/21/2018		16,153		16,153			16,184
				16,153			16,184
Affordable Care, Inc.	Healthcare services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9.25% (1.25% floor) cash due 12/26/2019 (14)		23,250		23,250			23,250
				23,250			23,250
AdVenture Interactive, Corp. (9)	Advertising
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+6.75% (1.25% floor) cash due 3/22/2018 (14)		95,141		95,121			94,987
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+6.75% (1.25% floor) cash due 3/22/2018 (10)(14)				(1		)	—
2,419.7 Preferred Units of AVI Holdings, L.P.				2,046			1,461
				97,166			96,448
CoAdvantage Corporation	Human resources & employment services
Mezzanine Term Loan, 11.5% cash 1.25% PIK due 12/31/2018		15,080		15,080			15,080
50,000 Class A Units in CIP CoAdvantage Investments LLC				557			1,136
				15,637			16,216
EducationDynamics, LLC	Education services
Mezzanine Term Loan, 12% cash 6% PIK due 1/16/2017		13,786		13,786			13,782
				13,786			13,782
Sterling Capital Partners IV, L.P.	Multi-sector holdings
0.2% limited partnership interest (12)				1,238			1,238
				1,238			1,238
RP Crown Parent, LLC	Application software
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+5.5% (1.25% floor) cash due 12/21/2017 (10)(14)				(349		)	—
				(349		)	—
Advanced Pain Management	Healthcare services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1.25% floor) cash due 2/26/2018 (14)		24,000		24,000			23,943
				24,000			23,943
Rocket Software, Inc.	Internet & software services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.75% (1.5% floor) cash due 2/8/2019 (14)		10,475		10,450			10,475
				10,450			10,475

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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September 30, 2015

(dollar amounts in thousands)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(15)	Industry	Principal (8)		Cost		Fair Value
TravelClick, Inc.	Internet software & services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7.75% (1% floor) cash due 11/8/2021 (14)		$	4,450	$	3,948	$	4,389
				3,948		4,389
Pingora MSR Opportunity Fund I-A, LP	Thrift & mortgage finance
1.9% limited partnership interest (12)				9,684		9,604
				9,684		9,604
Credit Infonet, Inc. (9)	Data processing & outsourced services
Subordinated Term Loan, 12.25% cash 1.25% PIK due 10/26/2018		13,501		13,501		13,064
				13,501		13,064
Chicago Growth Partners III, LP	Multi-sector holdings
0.5% limited partnership interest (11)(12)				—		—
				—		—
Bracket Holding Corp. (9)	Healthcare services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.25% (1% floor) cash due 2/15/2020 (14)		32,000		32,000		31,385
50,000 Common Units in AB Group Holdings, LP				500		612
				32,500		31,997
HealthEdge Software, Inc.	Application software
482,453 Series A-3 Preferred Stock Warrants (exercise price $1.450918)				213		724
				213		724
InMotion Entertainment Group, LLC	Consumer electronics
First Lien Term Loan A, LIBOR+7.75% (1.25% floor) cash due 10/1/2018 (14)		13,640		13,640		13,406
First Lien Term Loan B, LIBOR+7.75% (1.25% floor) cash due 10/1/2018 (14)		5,946		5,693		5,882
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+6.75% (1.25% floor) cash due 10/1/2018 (14)		4,904		4,904		4,904
CapEx Line, LIBOR+7.75% (1.25% floor) cash due 10/1/2018 (14)		883		883		883
1,000,000 Class A Units in InMotion Entertainment Holdings, LLC (6)				1,000		975
				26,120		26,050
BMC Software Finance, Inc.	Application software
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+4% (1% floor) cash due 9/10/2018 (14)				—		—
				—		—
Thing5, LLC	Data processing & outsourced services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 10/11/2018 (13)(14)		56,538		56,538		55,088
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 10/11/2018 (14)				—		—
2,000,000 in T5 Investment Vehicle, LLC				2,000		425
				58,538		55,513
Epic Health Services, Inc.
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8% (1.25% floor) cash due 10/18/2019 (14)	Healthcare services	24,667		24,236		24,666
				24,236		24,666

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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September 30, 2015

(dollar amounts in thousands)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(15)	Industry	Principal (8)		Cost		Fair Value
Kason Corporation	Industrial machinery
Mezzanine Term Loan, 11.5% cash 1.75% PIK due 10/28/2019		$	5,797	$	5,797	$	5,790
498.6 Class A Preferred Units in Kason Investment, LLC				499		523
5,540 Class A Common Units in Kason Investment, LLC (6)				55		84
				6,351		6,397
First Choice ER, LLC	Healthcare services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 10/31/2018 (14)		40,000		40,000		40,394
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 10/31/2018 (14)				—		—
First Lien Delayed Draw, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 4/30/2015 (14)		79,000		79,000		80,056
				119,000		120,450
SPC Partners V, L.P.	Multi-sector holdings
0.571% limited partnership interest (12)				572		467
				572		467
Systems Maintenance Services Holdings, Inc.	IT consulting & other services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.25% (1% floor) cash due 10/18/2020 (14)		19,000		18,912		18,905
				18,912		18,905
P2 Upstream Acquisition Co.	Application software
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+4% (1% floor) cash due 10/31/2018 (14)				—		—
				—		—
Vandelay Industries Merger Sub, Inc.	Industrial machinery
Second Lien Term Loan, 10.75% cash 1% PIK due 11/12/2019		39,265		39,052		39,513
2,500,000 Class A Common Units in Vandelay Industries, L.P. (6)				958		4,801
				40,010		44,314
Vitera Healthcare Solutions, LLC	Healthcare technology
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.25% (1% floor) cash due 11/4/2021 (14)		8,000		7,886		7,800
				7,886		7,800
The Active Network, Inc.	Internet software & services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 11/15/2021 (14)		16,543		16,347		15,730
				16,347		15,730
OmniSYS Acquisition Corporation	Diversified support services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 11/21/2018 (14)		6,482		6,478		6,501
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 11/21/2018 (14)				—		—
100,000 Common Units in OSYS Holdings, LLC				1,000		1,244
				7,478		7,745
Moelis Capital Partners Opportunity Fund I-B, LP	Multi-sector holdings
1.0% limited partnership interest (6)(12)				1,076		1,116
				1,076		1,116
Aden & Anais Merger Sub, Inc.	Apparel, accessories & luxury goods
Mezzanine Term Loan, 10% cash 2% PIK due 6/23/2019		12,439		12,439		12,465
30,000 Common Units in Aden & Anais Holdings, Inc.				3,000		3,302
				15,439		15,767
Lift Brands Holdings Inc.	Leisure facilities
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 12/23/2019 (14)		22,866		22,852		22,746
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 12/23/2019 (14)		3,000		2,997		3,000
2,000,000 Class A Common Units in Snap Investments, LLC				2,000		3,506
				27,849		29,252
Tailwind Capital Partners II, L.P.	Multi-sector holdings
0.3% limited partnership interest (6)(12)				604		622
				604		622

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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September 30, 2015

(dollar amounts in thousands)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(15)	Industry	Principal (8)		Cost			Fair Value
Long's Drugs Incorporated	Pharmaceuticals
Mezzanine Term Loan, 11% cash 1% PIK due 1/31/2020		$	9,615	$	9,615		$	9,776
50 Series A Preferred Shares in Long's Drugs Incorporated				500			733
				10,115			10,509
Five9, Inc.	Internet software & services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9% (1% floor) cash due 2/20/2019 (14)		20,000		19,786			19,834
118,577 Common Stock Warrants (exercise price $10.12)				321			7
				20,107			19,841
Crealta Pharmaceuticals LLC	Pharmaceuticals
Second Lien Term Loan, 12.75% cash due 8/21/2020		20,000		20,000			20,391
				20,000			20,391
Conviva Inc.	Application software
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.75% (1% floor) cash due 2/28/2018 (14)		5,000		4,939			4,950
417,851 Series D Preferred Stock Warrants (exercise price $1.1966)				105			180
				5,044			5,130
OnCourse Learning Corporation	Education services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 2/28/2019 (14)		24,625		24,594			24,670
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 2/28/2019 (10)(14)				(2		)	—
254,422 Class A Units in CIP OCL Investments, LLC				2,544			3,248
				27,136			27,918
ShareThis, Inc.	Internet software & services
345,452 Series C Preferred Stock Warrants (exercise price $3.0395)				367			319
				367			319
Aptean, Inc.	Internet software & services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 2/26/2021 (14)		3,000		3,000			2,892
				3,000			2,892
Integrated Petroleum Technologies, Inc.	Oil & gas equipment services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 3/31/2019 (14)		21,030		21,012			18,751
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 3/31/2019 (10)(14)				(3		)	—
				21,009			18,751
ExamSoft Worldwide, Inc.	Internet software & services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 5/1/2019 (14)		15,000		14,870			14,943
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 5/1/2019 (14)				—			—
180,707 Class C Units in ExamSoft Investor LLC				181			167
				15,051			15,110
Language Line, LLC	Integrated telecommunication services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor) cash due 7/7/2021 (14)		20,000		20,000			20,042
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9.75 (1% floor) cash due 7/7/2022 (14)		26,000		26,000			26,130
				46,000			46,172
DigiCert, Inc.	Internet software & services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.25% (1% floor) cash due 6/2/2020 (14)		33,250		33,250			33,250
				33,250			33,250

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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September 30, 2015

(dollar amounts in thousands)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(15)	Industry	Principal (8)		Cost			Fair Value
RCPDirect II, LP	Multi-sector holdings
0.5% limited partnership interest (12)				$	246		$	246
				246			246
PR Wireless, Inc. (12)	Integrated telecommunication services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9% (1% floor) cash due 6/27/2020 (14)		$	12,845	12,476			11,366
118.4211 Common Stock Warrants (exercise price $0.01)				—			516
				12,476			11,882
Integral Development Corporation	Other diversified financial services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9.5% (1% floor) cash due 7/10/2019 (14)		15,000		14,910			15,127
1,078,284 Common Stock Warrants (exercise price $0.9274)				113			—
				15,023			15,127
Loftware, Inc.	Internet software & services
Mezzanine Term Loan, 11% cash 1% PIK due 7/18/2020		6,074		6,074			6,159
300,000 Class A Common Units in RPLF Holdings, LLC				300			232
				6,374			6,391
Tectum Holdings, Inc.	Auto parts & equipment
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.75% (1% floor) cash due 1/28/2021 (14)		15,000		15,000			15,048
				15,000			15,048
TV Borrower US, LLC	Integrated telecommunication services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 7/8/2021 (12)(14)		30,000		29,259			29,300
				29,259			29,300
Webster Capital III, L.P.	Multi-sector holdings
0.754% limited partnership interest (12)				851			851
				851			851
L Squared Capital Partners LLC	Multi-sector holdings
2% limited partnership interest (12)				562			562
				562			562
ERS Acquisition Corp.	Diversified support services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.25% (1% floor) cash due 9/10/2018 (14)		40,000		40,000			38,262
				40,000			38,262
BeyondTrust Software, Inc.	Application software
First Lien Term Loan LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 9/25/2019 (14)		40,998		40,001			40,951
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 9/25/2019 (10)(14)				(6		)	—
4,500,000 Class A membership interests in BeyondTrust Holdings LLC				4,500			7,285
				44,495			48,236
Answers Corporation	Internet software & services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor) cash due 10/1/2021 (14)		4,963		4,941			3,652
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9% (1% floor) cash due 10/3/2022 (14)		37,000		35,190			20,479
				40,131			24,131
Idera, Inc.	Internet software & services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5.5% (0.5% floor) cash due 11/5/2020 (14)		7,406		7,052			7,406
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+5.5% (0.5% floor) cash due 11/5/2019 (14)				—			—
				7,052			7,406
GOBP Holdings Inc.	Food retail
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.25% (1% floor) cash due 10/21/2022 (14)		11,000		10,855			10,973
				10,855			10,973
Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC	Diversified support services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.50% (1% floor) cash due 4/29/2022 (14)		6,105		5,821			6,136
				5,821			6,136

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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September 30, 2015

(dollar amounts in thousands)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(15)	Industry	Principal (8)		Cost		Fair Value
Dodge Data & Analytics LLC	Data processing & outsourced services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.75% (1% floor) cash due 10/31/2019 (14)		$	7,847	$	7,847	$	7,879
500,000 Class A Common Units in Skyline Data, News and Analytics LLC				500		758
				8,347		8,637
NAVEX Global, Inc.	Internet software & services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+4.75% (1% floor) cash due 11/19/2021 (14)		1,962		1,962		1,952
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.75% (1% floor) cash due 11/18/2022 (14)		30,755		30,704		30,448
				32,666		32,400
Penn Foster, Inc.	Education services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 11/24/2019 (14)		29,550		29,548		29,576
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 11/24/2019 (14)				—		—
				29,548		29,576
GTCR Valor Companies, Inc.	Advertising
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 11/30/2021 (14)		3,699		3,649		3,671
				3,649		3,671
Tecomet Inc.	Healthcare equipment
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 12/5/2022 (14)		17,000		15,645		15,300
				15,645		15,300
Metamorph US 3, LLC	Internet software & services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor) cash due 12/1/2020 (14)		12,266		12,260		12,139
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor) cash due 12/1/2020 (14)		1,225		1,224		1,225
				13,484		13,364
Schulman Associates Institutional Board Review, Inc.	Research & consulting services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 6/3/2021 (14)		17,000		17,000		16,949
				17,000		16,949
Janrain, Inc.	Internet software & services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9% (1% floor) cash due 6/5/2018 (14)		5,000		4,966		4,971
218,008 Series C Preferred Stock Warrants (exercise price $1.3761)				45		57
				5,011		5,028
TigerText, Inc.	Internet software & services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9.75% (1% floor) cash due 12/8/2017 (14)		5,000		4,956		4,940
299,110 Series B Preferred Stock Warrants (exercise price $1.3373)				60		664
				5,016		5,604
Survey Sampling International, LLC	Research & consulting services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9% (1% floor) cash due 12/16/2021 (14)		18,700		18,369		18,513
				18,369		18,513
Abaco Energy Technologies LLC	Oil & gas equipment services
First Lien Term Loan B, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 11/21/2020 (14)		8,831		8,293		6,031
				8,293		6,031

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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September 30, 2015

(dollar amounts in thousands)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(15)	Industry	Principal (8)		Cost			Fair Value
Ameritox Ltd.	Healthcare services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 6/23/2019 (14)		$	93,906	$	93,895		$	84,980
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor) cash due 6/23/2019 (14)		6,400		6,399			6,400
				100,294			91,380
PSC Industrial Holdings Corp.	Diversified support services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.25% (1% floor) cash due 12/3/2021 (14)		7,000		6,745			6,895
				6,745			6,895
TIBCO Software, Inc.	Internet software & services
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+4% cash due 11/25/2020 (14)				—			—
				—			—
EOS Fitness Opco Holdings, LLC	Leisure facilities
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.75% (0.75% floor) cash due 12/30/2019 (14)		3,970		3,970			3,925
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+8.75% (0.75% floor) cash due 12/30/2019 (14)				—			—
487.5 Class A Preferred Units				488			533
12,500 Class B Common Units				13			30
				4,471			4,488
TrialCard Incorporated	Healthcare services
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor) cash due 12/31/2019 (10)(14)				(1		)	—
				(1		)	—
Motion Recruitment Partners LLC	Human resources & employment services
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+6% (1% floor) cash due 2/13/2020 (10)(14)				(1		)	—
				(1		)	—
WeddingWire, Inc.	Internet software & services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 2/20/2020 (14)		27,500		27,500			27,530
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 2/20/2020 (14)				—			—
483,645 Common Shares of WeddingWire, Inc.				1,200			923
				28,700			28,453
xMatters, Inc.	Internet software & services
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+10% (1% floor) cash due 2/26/2019 (14)		15,000		14,381			14,241
200,000 Common Stock Warrants (exercise price $1.78)				709			645
				15,090			14,886
Edge Fitness, LLC	Leisure facilities
Delayed Draw Term Loan, LIBOR+7.75% (1% floor) cash due 12/31/2019 (14)		765		765			765
				765			765
Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.	Pharmaceuticals
Mezzanine Term Loan, 10% cash 2.5% PIK due 4/24/2021		15,001		15,001			15,017
				15,001			15,017
My Alarm Center, LLC	Security & alarm services
First Lien Term Loan A, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 1/9/2018 (14)		3,000		3,000			3,000
First Lien Term Loan B, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 1/9/2018 (14)		4,756		4,756			4,784
First Lien Term Loan C, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 1/9/2018 (14)		928		928			927
First Lien Term Revolver, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 1/9/2018 (14)		200		200			200
				8,884			8,911
AirStrip Technologies, Inc.	Internet software & services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+10% (1% floor) cash due 5/12/2018 (14)		16,000		15,918			15,917
22,858.71 Series C-1 Preferred Stock Warrants (exercise price $34.99757)				90			81
				16,008			15,998

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2015

(dollar amounts in thousands)

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)(2)(5)(15)	Industry	Principal (8)		Cost			Fair Value
Legalzoom.com, Inc.	Specialized consumer services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 5/13/2020 (14)		$	16,490	$	16,466		$	16,525
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 5/13/2020 (10)(14)				(7		)	—
				16,459			16,525
All Metro Health Care Services, Inc.	Healthcare services
Mezzanine Term Loan, 10% cash 2% PIK due 3/11/2020		15,701		15,680			15,685
Delayed Draw Term Loan, 10% cash 2% PIK due 3/11/2020 (10)				(4		)	—
				15,676			15,685
Access Medical Acquisition, Inc.	Healthcare services
Mezzanine Term Loan, 10% cash 2% PIK due 1/2/2022		12,413		12,412			12,412
450,000 Class A Common Stock in CMG Holding Company, LLC				450			450
				12,862			12,862
QuorumLabs, Inc.	Internet software & services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 1/8/2019 (14)		7,500		7,152			7,125
2,045,954 Common Stock Warrants (exercise price $0.0001)				375			375
				7,527			7,500
Worley Claims Services, LLC	Internet software & services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8% (1% floor) cash due 10/31/2020 (14)		13,317		13,187			13,250
				13,187			13,250
Poseidon Merger Sub, Inc.	Advertising
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+4.75% (1% floor) cash due 8/18/2022 (14)		1,000		997			1,000
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 8/15/2023 (14)		30,000		28,810			30,000
				29,807			31,000
American Seafoods Group LLC	Food distributors
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5% (1% floor) cash due 8/19/2021 (14)		6,000		5,942			5,970
Second Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+9% (1% floor) cash due 2/19/2022 (14)		12,000		11,883			12,000
				17,825			17,970
Accentcare, Inc.	Healthcare services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5.75% (1% floor) cash due 9/3/2021 (14)		5,000		4,950			4,975
				4,950			4,975
Valet Merger Sub, Inc.	Environmental & facilities services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 9/24/2021 (14)		79,450		79,434			79,450
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 9/24/2021 (10)(14)				(3		)	—
				79,431			79,450
Swipely, Inc.	IT consulting & other services
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor) cash due 9/30/2019 (14)		12,500		12,500			12,500
252,119 Common Stock Warrants (exercise price $1.77)				—			—
				12,500			12,500
Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (151.0% of net assets)				2,102,781			2,042,996
Total Portfolio Investments (177.6% of net assets)				$	2,472,938		$	2,402,495

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2015

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(1) All debt investments are income producing unless otherwise noted. All equity investments are non-income producing unless otherwise noted.

(2) See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for portfolio composition by geographic region.

(3) Control Investments generally are defined by the 1940 Act as investments in companies in which the Company owns more than 25% of the voting securities or maintains greater than 50% of the board representation.

(4) Affiliate Investments generally are defined by the 1940 Act as investments in companies in which the Company owns between 5% and 25% of the voting securities.

(5) Equity ownership may be held in shares or units of companies related to the portfolio companies.

(6) Income producing through payment of dividends or distributions.

(7) Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments are investments that are neither Control Investments nor Affiliate Investments.

(8) Principal includes accumulated PIK interest and is net of repayments.

(9)Interest rates have been adjusted on certain term loans and revolvers. These rate adjustments are temporary in nature due to tier pricing arrangements or financial or payment covenant violations in the original credit agreements, or permanent in nature per loan amendment or waiver documents. The table below summarizes these rate adjustments by portfolio company:

Portfolio Company	Effective date	Cash interest	PIK interest	Reason
JTC Education, Inc.	September 7, 2015	- 6.0% on First Lien Term Loan - 5.0% on Revolver	+ 6.0% on Term Loan and Revolver	Per loan amendment
Bracket Holding Corp.	September 1, 2015	+ 1.0% on Term Loan		Tier pricing per loan agreement
World 50, Inc.	May 22, 2015	+ 1.75% on Term Loan A		Merger of debt tranches per loan amendment
Phoenix Brands Merger Sub LLC	May 1, 2015	+ 2.75% on Term Loan A & Revolver		Per loan amendment
Credit Infonet, Inc.	February 15, 2015	- 1.0% on Subordinated Term Loan	+ 0.5% on Subordinated Term Loan	Per loan amendment
JTC Education, Inc.	February 2, 2015	+ 0.25% on Subordinated Term Loan		Per loan amendment
AdVenture Interactive, Corp.	January 1, 2015	+ 0.75% on Term Loan & Revolver		Per loan amendment
TransTrade Operators, Inc.	January 1, 2015	- 6.0% on Term Loan	- 3.0% on Term Loan	Per loan amendment
HealthDrive Corporation	January 1, 2015	+ 2.0% on Term Loan A	+ 1.0% on Term Loan B	Per loan amendment
Cenegenics, LLC	August 14, 2014		+ 2.0% on Term Loan	Per loan amendment
Dominion Diagnostics, LLC	April 8, 2014		- 1.0% on Term Loan	Per loan amendment
Phoenix Brands Merger Sub LLC	April 1, 2014	- 10% on Subordinated Term Loan	+ 12.75% on Subordinated Term Loan	Per loan amendment
Discovery Practice Management, Inc.	November 4, 2013	+ 2.25% on Term Loan A - 1.0% on Revolver		Per loan amendment
Ansira Partners, Inc.	June 30, 2013	- 0.5% on Revolver		Tier pricing per loan  agreement
CCCG, LLC	November 15, 2012	+ 0.5% on Term Loan	+ 1.0% on Term Loan	Per loan amendment
Yeti Acquisition, LLC	October 1, 2012	- 1.0% on Term Loan A, Term Loan B & Revolver		Tier pricing per loan  agreement

(10) Investment has undrawn commitments and a negative cost basis as a result of unamortized fees. Unamortized fees are classified as unearned income which reduces cost basis.

(11) Represents an unfunded commitment to fund limited partnership interest. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

(12) Investment is not a "qualifying asset" as defined under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company's total assets.

(13) The sale of a portion of this loan does not qualify for true sale accounting under ASC Topic 860 - Transfers and Servicing, and therefore, the entire debt investment remains in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Accordingly, the fair value of the Company's debt investments includes $21.8 million related to the Company's secured borrowings. (See Note 15 in the accompanying notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.)

(14) The interest rate on the principal balance outstanding for all floating rate loans is indexed to LIBOR and an alternate base rate (e.g., prime rate), which typically resets semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly at the borrower's option. The borrower may also elect to have multiple interest reset periods for each loan. For each of these loans, the Company has provided the applicable margin over LIBOR based on each respective credit agreement.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2015

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(15) Each of the Company's investments are pledged as collateral under one or more of its credit facilities. A single investment may be divided into parts that are individually pledged as collateral to separate credit facilities.

(16) As defined in the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to be both an "Affiliated Person" of and to "Control" this portfolio company as the Company owns more than 25% of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement).

(17) First Star Aviation, LLC, First Star Bermuda Aviation Limited and First Star Speir Aviation 1 Limited are wholly-owned holding companies formed by the Company in order to facilitate its investment strategy. In accordance with ASU 2013-08, the Company has deemed the holding companies to be investment companies under US GAAP and therefore deemed it appropriate to consolidate the financial results and financial position of the holding companies and to recognize dividend income versus a combination of interest income and dividend income. Accordingly, the debt and equity investments in the wholly-owned holding companies are disregarded for accounting purposes since the economic substance of these instruments are equity investments in the operating entities.

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

Note 1. Organization

Fifth Street Finance Corp. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the "Company") is a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Company has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the 1940 Act. The Company has qualified and elected to be treated as a regulated investment company ("RIC") under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), for tax purposes.

The Company's investment objective is to produce current income from investing primarily in small and middle-market companies in the form of senior secured loans and subordinated debt investments. The Company also has a joint venture that invests in senior secured loans. To a lesser extent, the Company also makes equity investments, including those in connection with certain debt transactions. The Company's investments are generally made in connection with investments by private equity sponsors.

The Company is externally managed by Fifth Street Management LLC (the "Investment Adviser"), a subsidiary of Fifth Street Asset Management Inc. ("FSAM"), a publicly traded alternative asset manager, pursuant to an investment advisory agreement. FSC CT LLC ("FSC CT"), a subsidiary of the Investment Adviser, also provides certain administrative and other services necessary for the Company to operate.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation:

The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature considered necessary for the fair presentation of the Consolidated Financial Statements have been made. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The Company is an investment company following the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 946, Financial Services - Investment Company ("ASC 946").

Use of Estimates:

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions affecting amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates are based on the information that is currently available to the Company and on various other assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining these estimates could cause actual results to differ and such differences could be material. Significant estimates include the valuation of investments and revenue recognition.

Consolidation:

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. Each consolidated subsidiary is wholly-owned and, as such, consolidated into the Consolidated Financial Statements. The subsidiaries hold investments which are treated as pass through entities for tax purposes. The assets of certain of the Company's consolidated subsidiaries are not directly available to satisfy the claims of the creditors of the Company or any of its other subsidiaries.

Since the Company is an investment company, portfolio investments held by the Company and its subsidiaries are not consolidated into the Consolidated Financial Statements. The portfolio investments held by the Company and its subsidiaries are included on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as investments at fair value.

Fair Value Measurements:

The Company values its investments in accordance with FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ("ASC 820"), which defines fair value as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A liability's fair value is defined as the amount that would be paid to transfer the liability to a new obligor, not the amount that would be paid to settle the liability with the creditor. ASC 820 prioritizes the use of observable market prices derived from such prices over entity-specific inputs. Where observable prices or inputs are not available or reliable, valuation techniques are applied. These valuation techniques involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the investments or market and the investments' complexity.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

Hierarchical levels, defined by ASC 820 and directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair valuation of these assets and liabilities, are as follows:

• Level 1 — Unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

• Level 2 — Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data at the measurement date for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

• Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that reflect management's best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Consideration is given to the risk inherent in the valuation technique and the risk inherent in the inputs to the model.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Generally, it is expected that all of the Company's investment securities will be valued using Level 3 inputs. This includes investment securities that are valued using "bid" and "ask" prices obtained from independent third party pricing services or directly from brokers. These investments are generally classified as Level 3 because the quoted prices may be indicative in nature for securities that are in an inactive market, may be for similar securities or may require adjustments for investment-specific factors or restrictions.

Financial instruments with readily available quoted prices generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment inherent in measuring fair value. As such, the Investment Adviser's capital markets group obtains and analyzes readily available market quotations provided by independent pricing services for all of the Company's senior secured debt investments for which quotations are available. In determining the fair value of a particular investment, pricing services use observable market information, including both binding and non-binding indicative quotations.

The Investment Adviser evaluates the prices obtained from independent pricing services based on available market information and company specific data that could affect the credit quality and/or fair value of the investment. Investments for which market quotations are readily available may be valued at such market quotations. In order to validate market quotations, the Investment Adviser looks at a number of factors to determine if the quotations are representative of fair value, including the source and nature of the quotations. The Investment Adviser does not adjust the prices unless it has a reason to believe any such market quotations are not reflective of the fair value of an investment. Examples of events that would cause market quotations to not reflect fair value could include cases when a security trades infrequently causing a quoted purchase or sale price to become stale or in the event of a "fire sale" by a distressed seller. In these instances, the Company values such investments by using the valuation procedure that it uses with respect to assets for which market quotations are not readily available (as discussed below).

If the quotation provided by the pricing service is based on only one or two market sources, the Company performs additional procedures to corroborate such information, generally including, but not limited to, the bond yield approach discussed below and a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the credit quality and market trends affecting the portfolio company.

The Company performs detailed valuations of its debt and equity investments for which market quotations are not readily available or are deemed not to represent fair value of the investments. The Company typically uses two different valuation techniques. The first valuation technique is an analysis of the enterprise value ("EV") of the portfolio company. EV means the entire value of the portfolio company to a market participant, including the sum of the values of debt and equity securities used to capitalize the enterprise at a point in time. The primary method for determining EV uses a multiple analysis whereby appropriate multiples are applied to the portfolio company's EBITDA (generally defined as earnings before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization). EBITDA multiples are typically determined based upon review of market comparable transactions and publicly traded comparable companies, if any. The Company may also employ other valuation multiples to determine EV, such as revenues. The second method for determining EV uses a discounted cash flow analysis whereby future expected cash flows of the portfolio company are discounted to determine a present value using estimated discount rates (typically a weighted average cost of capital based on costs of debt and equity consistent with current market conditions). The EV analysis is typically performed to determine the value of equity investments and to determine if there is credit impairment for debt investments. If debt investments are credit impaired, an EV analysis may be used to value such debt investments; however, in addition to the methods outlined above, other alternative methods such as an asset liquidation model, expected recovery model or a recent observable or pending transaction may be utilized to estimate EV. The second valuation technique is a bond yield approach, which is typically performed for non-credit impaired debt investments. To determine fair value using a bond yield approach, a current price is imputed for the investment based upon an assessment of the expected market yield for a similarly structured investment with a similar level of risk. In the bond yield approach, the Company considers the current contractual interest rate, the capital structure and other terms of the investment relative to risk of the company and the specific investment. A key determinant of risk, among other things, is the leverage through the investment relative to the EV of the

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

portfolio company. As debt investments held by the Company are substantially illiquid with no active transaction market, the Company depends on primary market data, including newly funded transactions and industry specific market movements, as well as secondary market data with respect to high yield debt instruments and syndicated loans, as inputs in determining the appropriate market yield, as applicable.

The Company estimates the fair value of privately held warrants using a Black Scholes pricing model, which includes an analysis of various factors and subjective assumptions including, but not limited to, the current stock price (by analyzing the portfolio company's operating performance and financial condition and general market conditions), the expected period until exercise, expected volatility of the underlying stock price, expected dividends and the risk free rate. Changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimates.

The Company's Board of Directors undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter in connection with determining the fair value of the Company's investments:

• The quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the Investment Adviser's valuation team in conjunction with the Investment Adviser's portfolio management and capital markets teams;

•Preliminary valuations are then reviewed and discussed with principals of the Investment Adviser;

• Separately, independent valuation firms engaged by the Board of Directors prepare valuations of the Company's investments, on a selected basis, for which market quotations are not readily available or are readily available but deemed not reflective of the fair value of the investment, and submit the reports to the Company and provide such reports to the Investment Adviser and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors;

• The Investment Adviser compares and contrasts its preliminary valuations to the valuations of the independent valuation firms and prepares a valuation report for the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors;

• The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors reviews the preliminary valuations with the portfolio managers of the Investment Adviser and the Investment Adviser responds and supplements the preliminary valuations to reflect any discussions between the Investment Adviser and the Audit Committee;

• The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors makes a recommendation to the Board of Directors regarding the fair value of the investments in the Company's portfolio for which market quotations are not readily available; and

• The Board of Directors discusses valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in the Company's portfolio for which market quotations are not readily available in good faith.

The fair value of each of the Company's investments at June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 was determined in good faith by the Board of Directors. In addition, the Company will continue to utilize independent valuation firms to provide assistance regarding the determination of the fair value of a portion of the Company's portfolio securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are readily available but deemed not reflective of the fair value of the investment each quarter, with a substantial portion being valued over the course of each fiscal year. As of June 30, 2016, excluding investments that were valued using market quotations, 79.2% of the Company's portfolio at fair value was valued by independent valuation firms. However, the Board of Directors is ultimately and solely responsible for the valuation of the portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to the Company's valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

Revisions to Prior Period Financial Information

The Company previously identified accounting errors from fiscal years ended 2012 through 2015 related to revenue recognition and consolidation. The revenue recognition errors were the result of certain fees which were historically recognized on the deal closing date, but should have been amortized over the life of the loan since the fees did not represent a separately identifiable revenue contract. These errors were partially offset by the overpayment of Part I Incentive Fees paid to the Investment Adviser. There were also errors resulting from not historically consolidating wholly-owned holding companies that should have been consolidated (First Star holding companies). The Company assessed the materiality of the errors on its prior quarterly and annual financial statements, assessing materiality both quantitatively and qualitatively, in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 99 and SAB 108, and concluded that the errors were not material to any of the previously issued financial statements. However, the Company recorded a cumulative out-of-period adjustment to correct these errors prior to October 1, 2014, as well as adjustments related to the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015, which are included in the revised three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015 financial information. These errors did not impact the financial information for the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016. The revisions for the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015 were as follows:

	Three months ended June 30, 2015
Consolidated Statement of Operations:	As previously reported			Adjustment			As revised(1)
Interest income	$	55,894		$	(1,215	)	$	54,679
PIK income	3,429			(291		)	3,138
Fee income	8,173			(100		)	8,073
Dividend and other income	2,703			1,307			4,010
Total investment income	70,199			(299		)	69,900
Part I incentive fee	8,095			(60		)	8,035
Net expenses	37,709			(60		)	37,649
Net investment income	32,490			(239		)	32,251
Net unrealized depreciation on investments and secured borrowings	(1,702		)	214			(1,488		)
Net realized loss on investments and secured borrowings	(10,337		)	85			(10,252		)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	20,451		$	60		$	20,511
Total investment income per common share - basic	$	0.46		$	—		$	0.46
Net investment income per common share - basic and diluted	$	0.21		$	—		$	0.21
Earnings per common share - basic and diluted	$	0.13		$	—		$	0.13

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

	Nine months ended June 30, 2015
Consolidated Statement of Operations:	As previously reported			Out of period adjustment			Current period adjustment			As revised(1)
Interest income	$	165,358		$	3,634		$	(5,047	)	$	163,945
PIK income	11,388			—			(991		)	10,397
Fee income	31,736			(8,450		)	(6,011		)	17,275
Dividend and other income	6,159			—			3,929			10,088
Total investment income	214,641			(4,816		)	(8,120		)	201,705
Part I incentive fee	24,149			(963		)	(1,624		)	21,562
Net expenses	117,512			(963		)	(1,624		)	114,924
Net investment income	97,129			(3,853		)	(6,496		)	86,781
Net unrealized depreciation on investments and secured borrowings	(52,116		)	3,556			8,061			(40,499		)
Net realized loss on investments and secured borrowings	(29,817		)	1,260			59			(28,498		)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	15,196		$	963		$	1,625		$	17,784
Total investment income per common share - basic	$	1.40		$	(0.03	)	$	(0.05	)	$	1.32
Net investment income per common share - basic	$	0.63		$	(0.03	)	$	(0.03	)	$	0.57
Net investment income per common share - diluted	$	0.63		$	(0.03	)	$	(0.04	)	$	0.56
Earnings per common share - basic and diluted	$	0.10		$	0.01		$	0.01		$	0.12

	Nine months ended June 30, 2015
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets:	As previously reported			Out of period adjustment			Current period adjustment			As revised (1)
Net investment income	$	97,129		$	(3,853	)	$	(6,495	)	$	86,781
Net unrealized depreciation on investments and secured borrowings	(52,116		)	3,556			8,061			(40,499		)
Net realized loss on investments and secured borrowings	(29,817		)	1,260			59			(28,498		)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	15,196			963			1,625			17,784
Total decrease in net assets	(77,850		)	963			1,625			(75,262		)
Net assets at beginning of period	1,478,475			—			—			1,478,475
Net assets at end of period	$	1,400,625		$	963		$	1,625		$	1,403,213
Net asset value per common share at period end	$	9.13		$	0.01		$	0.01		$	9.15

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

	Nine months ended June 30, 2015
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows:	As previously reported			Out of period adjustment			Current period adjustment			As revised (1)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	15,196		$	963		$	1,625		$	17,784
Net unrealized depreciation on investments and secured borrowings	52,116			(3,556		)	(8,061		)	40,499
Net realized loss on investments and secured borrowings	29,817			(1,260		)	(59		)	28,498
PIK interest income	(11,388		)	—			991			(10,397		)
Recognition of fee income	(31,736		)	8,450			6,011			(17,275		)
Accretion of original issue discount on investments	(1,047		)	(3,634		)	(1,511		)	(6,192		)
Fee income received	31,160			(8,450		)	(6,011		)	16,698
Decrease in base management and Part I incentive fee payable	(1,620		)	(963		)	(1,624		)	(4,207		)
Purchases of investments and net revolver activity	(1,147,577		)	8,450			6,011			(1,133,116		)
Principal payments received on investments (payoffs)	575,070			—			2,629			577,699
Net cash provided by operating activities	251,540			—			—			251,540
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	93,845			—			—			93,845
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	86,731			—			—			86,731
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	180,576		$	—		$	—		$	180,576

____________

(1) Revised amounts may not sum due to rounding.

Investment Income:

Interest income, adjusted for accretion of original issue discount ("OID"), is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. The Company stops accruing interest on investments when it is determined that interest is no longer collectible. In connection with its investment, the Company sometimes receives nominal cost equity that is valued as part of the negotiation process with the particular portfolio company. When the Company receives nominal cost equity, the Company allocates its cost basis in its investment between its debt securities and its nominal cost equity at the time of origination. Any resulting discount from recording the loan, or otherwise purchasing a security at a discount, is accreted into interest income over the life of the loan.

For the Company's secured borrowings, the interest earned on the entire loan balance is recorded within interest income and the interest earned by the buyer from the partial loan sales is recorded within interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company generally recognizes dividend income on the ex-dividend date.

The Company reversed $0.7 million of dividend income during the three months ended December 31, 2015 upon the receipt of updated information from a portfolio company regarding the characterization of a cash distribution received in a prior period. The related Part I incentive fee reimbursement related to this adjustment was recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2015.

The Company has investments in debt securities which contain PIK interest provisions. PIK interest is computed at the contractual rate specified in each investment agreement and added to the principal balance of the investment and recorded as income. The Company stops accruing PIK interest on investments when it is determined that PIK interest is no longer collectible.

Fee income consists of the monthly servicing fees, advisory fees, amendment fees, structuring fees and prepayment fees that the Company receives in connection with its debt investments. These fees are recognized as earned.

The Company has also structured exit fees across certain of its portfolio investments to be received upon the future exit of those investments. These fees are to be paid to the Company upon the sooner to occur of (i) a sale of the borrower or substantially all of the assets of the borrower, (ii) the maturity date of the loan or (iii) the date when full prepayment of the loan occurs. The receipt of such fees is contingent upon the occurrence of one of the events listed above for each of the investments. A percentage of these fees is included in net investment income over the life of the loan.

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

Cash and Cash Equivalents:

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash consist of demand deposits and highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less, when acquired. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions and, at times, cash held in bank accounts may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insured limit.

Restricted Cash:

As of June 30, 2016, included in restricted cash was $9.2 million that was held in an agent account, which is payable to syndication partners. Additionally, the Company has $10.8 million that represents collateral for standby letters of credit issued to portfolio companies.

Due from Portfolio Companies:

Due from portfolio companies consists of amounts payable to the Company from its portfolio companies, excluding those amounts attributable to interest, dividends or fees receivable. These amounts are recognized as they become payable to the Company (e.g., principal payments on the scheduled amortization payment date).

Receivables/Payables From Unsettled Transactions:

Receivables/payables from unsettled transactions consists of amounts receivable or payable to the Company for transactions that have not settled.

Insurance Recoveries Receivable:

Insurance recoveries receivable consists of amounts receivable to the Company from insurance recoveries. Claims for loss recoveries are generally recognized when a loss event has occurred and recovery is considered probable.

Deferred Financing Costs:

Deferred financing costs consist of fees and expenses paid in connection with the closing or amending of credit facilities and debt offerings and are capitalized at the time of payment. Deferred financing costs are amortized using the straight line method over the terms of the respective credit facilities and the effective interest method for debt securities. This amortization expense is included in interest expense in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. Upon early termination of a credit facility, the remaining balance of unamortized fees related to such facility is accelerated into interest expense.

Offering Costs:

Offering costs consist of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the public offer and sale of the Company's common stock, including legal, accounting and printing fees. There were no offering costs charged to capital during the nine months endedJune 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015.

Income Taxes:

The Company has elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. In order to be subject to tax as a RIC, among other things, the Company is required to meet certain source of income and asset diversification requirements and timely distribute dividends to its stockholders of an amount generally at least equal to 90% of investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code and determined without regard to any deduction for dividends paid, for each taxable year. As a RIC, the Company is not subject to federal income tax on the portion of its taxable income and gains distributed currently to stockholders as a dividend. Depending on the level of taxable income earned during a taxable year, the Company may choose to retain taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions and would distribute such taxable income in the next taxable year. The Company would then pay a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that the Company determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income, determined on a calendar year basis, could exceed estimated current calendar year dividend distributions, the Company accrues excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned. The Company anticipates timely distribution of its taxable income within the tax rules. The Company did not incur a U.S. federal excise tax for calendar years 2013 and 2014 and does not expect to incur a U.S. federal excise tax for calendar years 2015 and 2016. The Company may incur a U.S. federal excise tax in future years.

The Company holds certain portfolio investments through taxable subsidiaries. The purpose of the Company's taxable subsidiaries is to permit the Company to hold equity investments in portfolio companies which are "pass through" entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes in order to comply with the "source income" requirements contained in the RIC tax requirements. The taxable subsidiaries are consolidated for financial reporting purposes, and portfolio investments held by them are included in the

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

Company’s consolidated financial statements as portfolio investments and recorded at fair value. The taxable subsidiaries are not consolidated with the Company for U.S. federal income tax purposes and may generate income tax expense, or benefit, and the related tax assets and liabilities, as a result of their ownership of certain portfolio investments. This income tax expense, if any, would be reflected in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company uses the asset and liability method to account for its taxable subsidiaries' income taxes. Using this method, the Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. In addition, the Company recognizes deferred tax benefits associated with net operating carry forwards that it may use to offset future tax obligations. The Company measures deferred tax assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which it expects to recover or settle those temporary differences.

ASC 740 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes ("ASC 740") provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented, and disclosed in the Company's Consolidated 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 not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management's determinations regarding ASC 740 may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based upon factors including, but not limited to, an ongoing analysis of tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof. The Company recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is "more-likely-than-not" to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Company's tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years 2012, 2013 or 2014. The Company identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, Connecticut and New York, and the Company is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next 12 months.    

Secured Borrowings:

The Company follows the guidance in ASC 860 Transfers and Servicing ("ASC 860") when accounting for loan participations and other partial loan sales. Such guidance provides accounting and reporting standards for transfers and servicing of financial assets and requires a participation or other partial loan sale to meet the definition of a "participating interest," as defined in the guidance, in order for sale treatment to be allowed. Participations or other partial loan sales which do not meet the definition of a participating interest remain on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities and the proceeds are recorded as a secured borrowing until the definition is met. Secured borrowings are carried at fair value to correspond with the related investments, which are carried at fair value. See Note 15 for additional information.

Amounts Payable to Syndication Partners:

The Company acts as administrative agent for certain loans it originates and then syndicates. As administrative agent, the Company receives interest, principal and/or other payments from borrowers that gets redistributed to syndication partners. If not redistributed by the reporting date, such amounts are classified in restricted cash and a payable is recorded to syndication partners on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Fair Value Option:

The Company adopted certain principles under ASC 825 Financial Instruments – Fair Value Option ("ASC 825") as of February 19, 2014, and elected the fair value option for its secured borrowings, which had a cost basis of $19.3 million and $21.8 million in the aggregate as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively. The Company believes that by electing the fair value option for these financial instruments, it provides consistent measurement of the assets and liabilities which relate to the partial loan sales mentioned above.

However, the Company has not elected the fair value option to report other selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. With the exception of the line items entitled "credit facilities payable", "SBA debentures payable", "unsecured convertible notes payable", and "unsecured notes payable," which are reported at amortized cost, all assets and liabilities approximate fair value on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The carrying value of the line items titled "interest, dividends, and fees receivable," "due from portfolio companies," "receivables from unsettled transactions," "insurance recoveries receivable," "accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities," "base management fee and part I incentive fee payable," "due to FSC CT," "interest payable," "accounts payable to syndication partners," "payables from unsettled transactions" and "legal settlements payable" approximate fair value due to their short maturities.

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP when it becomes effective. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) - Principal versus Agent Considerations. This ASU is intended to clarify revenue recognition accounting when a third party is involved in providing goods or services to a customer. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) - Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing. This ASU is intended to clarify two aspects of Topic 606: identifying performance obligations and licensing implementation guidance. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) - Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients. This ASU amends certain aspects of ASU 2014-09, addresses certain implementation issues identified and clarifies the new revenue standards’ core revenue recognition principles. The new standards will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2018 and early adoption is permitted on the original effective date of January 1, 2017. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that new standards will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and its ongoing financial reporting.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs which requires debt issuance costs (deferred financing costs) related to a recognized debt liability to be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability, similar to the presentation of debt discounts. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Additionally, in August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, which provides further clarification on the same topic and states that the SEC would not object to the deferral and presentation of debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequent amortization of the deferred costs over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. This guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements as it will result in a reclassification on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Accordingly, there will be no impact on net asset value or net increase in net assets resulting from operations as a result of adoption of this guidance.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall, which makes limited amendments to the guidance in GAAP on the classification and measurement of financial instruments. The new standard significantly revises an entity's accounting related to (1) the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and (2) the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. It also amends certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods therein.  Early adoption is permitted specifically for the amendments pertaining to the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value.  Early adoption of all other amendments is not permitted. Upon adoption, the Company will be required to make a cumulative-effect adjustment to the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective.  The Company did not early adopt the new guidance during the nine months endedJune 30, 2016. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-01 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Note 3. Portfolio Investments

At June 30, 2016, 189.8%of net assets, or $2.2 billion, was invested in 133 portfolio investments, including the Company's investment in subordinated notes and limited liability company ("LLC") equity interests in Senior Loan Fund JV I, LLC ("SLF JV I") which had a fair value of $131.0 million and $12.3 million, respectively. At June 30, 2016, 13.3% of net assets, or $158.1 million, was invested in cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash). In comparison, at September 30, 2015, 177.6% of net assets, or $2.4 billion, was invested in 135 portfolio investments, including the Company's investment in subordinated notes and LLC equity interests in SLF JV I, which had a fair value of $128.9 million and $12.2 million, respectively, and 10.6% of net assets, or $143.5 million, was invested in cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash). As of June 30, 2016, 78.8% of the Company's portfolio at fair value consisted of senior secured debt investments that were secured by priority liens on the assets of the portfolio companies and 12.7% consisted of subordinated notes, including subordinated notes in SLF JV I. Moreover, the Company held equity investments in certain of its portfolio companies consisting of common stock, preferred stock, limited partnership interests or LLC interests. These instruments generally do not produce a current return but are held for potential investment appreciation and capital gain.

During the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016, the Company recorded net realized losses on investments and secured borrowings of $44.8 million and $70.1 million, respectively. During the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015, the Company recorded net realized losses on investments and secured borrowings of $10.3 million and $28.5 million, respectively. During the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016, the Company recorded net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and secured

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

borrowings of $10.5 million and $(74.0) million, respectively. During the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015, the Company recorded net unrealized depreciation on investments and secured borrowings of $1.5 million and $40.5 million, respectively.

The composition of the Company's investments as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 at cost and fair value was as follows:

	June 30, 2016				September 30, 2015
	Cost		Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value
Investments in debt securities	$	2,065,894	$	1,926,558	$	2,211,728	$	2,123,246
Investments in equity securities	165,245		177,560		116,900		138,127
Debt investment in SLF JV I	144,841		131,040		129,879		128,917
Equity investment in SLF JV I	16,093		12,297		14,431		12,205
Total	$	2,392,073	$	2,247,455	$	2,472,938	$	2,402,495

The composition of the Company's debt investments as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 at fixed rates and floating rates was as follows:

	June 30, 2016				September 30, 2015
	Fair Value		% of Debt Portfolio		Fair Value		% of Debt Portfolio
Fixed rate debt securities	$	374,735	18.21	%	$	507,027	22.51	%
Floating rate debt securities, including subordinated notes of SLF JV I	1,682,863		81.79		1,745,136		77.49
Total	$	2,057,598	100.00	%	$	2,252,163	100.00	%

The following table presents the financial instruments carried at fair value as of June 30, 2016, on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities for each of the three levels of hierarchy established by ASC 820:

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Investments in debt securities (senior secured)	$	—	$	—	$	1,771,641	$	1,771,641
Investments in debt securities (subordinated, including subordinated notes of SLF JV I)	—		—		285,957		285,957
Investments in equity securities (preferred)	—		—		49,927		49,927
Investments in equity securities (common, including LLC equity interests of SLF JV I)	—		—		139,930		139,930
Total investments at fair value	$	—	$	—	$	2,247,455	$	2,247,455
Secured borrowings relating to senior secured debt investments	—		—		18,551		18,551
Total liabilities at fair value	$	—	$	—	$	18,551	$	18,551

The following table presents the financial instruments carried at fair value as of September 30, 2015, on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities for each of the three levels of hierarchy established by ASC 820:

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Investments in debt securities (senior secured)	$	—	$	—	$	1,893,135	$	1,893,135
Investments in debt securities (subordinated, including subordinated notes of SLF JV I)	—		—		359,028		359,028
Investments in equity securities (preferred)	—		—		30,806		30,806
Investments in equity securities (common, including LLC equity interests of SLF JV I)	—		—		119,526		119,526
Total investments at fair value	$	—	$	—	$	2,402,495	$	2,402,495
Secured borrowings relating to senior secured debt investments	—		—		21,182		21,182
Total liabilities at fair value	$	—	$	—	$	21,182	$	21,182

When a determination is made to classify a financial instrument within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy, the determination is based upon the fact that the unobservable factors are significant to the overall fair value measurement. However, Level 3 financial

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

instruments typically include, in addition to the unobservable or Level 3 components, observable components (that is, components that are actively quoted and can be validated by external sources). Accordingly, the appreciation (depreciation) in the tables below includes changes in fair value due in part to observable factors that are part of the valuation methodology.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

The following table provides a roll-forward in the changes in fair value from March 31, 2016 to June 30, 2016, for all investments for which the Company determined fair value using unobservable (Level 3) factors:

	Investments															Liabilities
	Senior Secured Debt			Subordinated Debt (including subordinated notes of SLF JV I)			Preferred Equity			Common Equity (including LLC equity interests of SLF JV I)			Total			Secured Borrowings
Fair value as of March 31, 2016	$	1,800,988		$	292,195		$	36,437		$	125,513		$	2,255,133		$	18,521
New investments & net revolver activity	222,892			1,251			16,129			28,876			269,148			—
Redemptions/repayments	(242,531		)	(2,000		)	—			(1,978		)	(246,509		)	(344		)
Net accrual of PIK interest income	1,298			778			578			—			2,654			—
Accretion of original issue discount	870			—			—			—			870			—
Net change in unearned income	96			13			—			—			109			—
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments	33,008			(6,280		)	(3,217		)	(12,647		)	10,864			—
Net unrealized appreciation on secured borrowings	—			—			—			—			—			374
Realized gain (loss) on investments	(44,980		)	—			—			166			(44,814		)	—
Fair value as of June 30, 2016	$	1,771,641		$	285,957		$	49,927		$	139,930		$	2,247,455		$	18,551
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to Level 3 assets & liabilities still held at June 30, 2016 and reported within net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on secured borrowings in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2016	$	(12,863	)	$	(5,233	)	$	(3,217	)	$	(12,647	)	$	(33,960	)	$	374

The following table provides a roll-forward in the changes in fair value from March 31, 2015 to June 30, 2015, for all investments for which the Company determined fair value using unobservable (Level 3) factors:

	Investments																	Liabilities
	Senior Secured Debt			Subordinated Debt (including subordinated notes of SLF JV I)			CLO Debt		Preferred Equity			Common Equity (including LLC equity interests of SLF JV I)			Total			Secured Borrowings
Fair value as of March  31, 2015	$	2,033,631		$	315,184		$	28,901	$	28,425		$	132,002		$	2,538,143		$	22,248
New investments & net revolver activity	190,519			34,261			—		630			1,378			226,788			—
Redemptions/repayments	(383,735		)	(12,860		)	—		(631		)	(23,880		)	(421,106		)	(225		)
Net accrual of PIK interest income	450			840			—		466			—			1,756			—
Accretion of original issue discount	335			747			—		—			—			1,082			—
Net change in unearned income	510			57			—		—			—			567			—
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments	6,771			(10,566		)	446		1,568			214			(1,567		)	—
Net unrealized depreciation on secured borrowings	—			—			—		—			—			—			(79		)
Realized gain (loss) on investments	(8,957		)	85			—		516			(1,896		)	(10,252		)	—
Fair value as of June 30, 2015	$	1,839,524		$	327,748		$	29,347	$	30,974		$	107,818		$	2,335,411		$	21,944
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to Level 3 assets & liabilities still held at June 30, 2015 and reported within net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on secured borrowings in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2015	$	(2,437	)	$	(10,571	)	$	446	$	1,579		$	2,691		$	(8,292	)	$	(79	)

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

The following table provides a roll-forward in the changes in fair value from September 30, 2015 to June 30, 2016, for all investments and secured borrowings for which the Company determined fair value using unobservable (Level 3) factors:

	Investments															Liabilities
	Senior Secured Debt			Subordinated Debt (including subordinated notes of SLF JV I)			Preferred Equity			Common Equity (including LLC equity interests of SLF JV I)			Total			Secured Borrowings
Fair value as of September 30, 2015	$	1,893,135		$	359,028		$	30,806		$	119,526		$	2,402,495		$	21,182
New investments & net revolver activity	634,122			17,146			22,074			39,053			712,395			—
Redemptions/repayments	(670,496		)	(56,355		)	(761		)	(7,281		)	(734,893		)	(2,498		)
Net accrual of PIK interest income	4,229			2,637			1,621			—			8,487			—
Accretion of original issue discount	2,821			—			—			—			2,821			—
Net change in unearned income	378			60			—			—			438			—
Net unrealized depreciation on investments	(27,134		)	(36,559		)	(3,813		)	(6,669		)	(74,175		)	—
Net unrealized depreciation on secured borrowings	—			—			—			—			—			(133		)
Realized loss on investments	(65,414		)	—			—			(4,699		)	(70,113		)	—
Fair value as of June 30, 2016	$	1,771,641		$	285,957		$	49,927		$	139,930		$	2,247,455		$	18,551
Net unrealized depreciation relating to Level 3 assets and liabilities still held at June 30, 2016 and reported within net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on secured borrowings in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2016	$	(88,271	)	$	(35,697	)	$	(3,813	)	$	(6,189	)	$	(133,970	)	$	(133	)

The following table provides a roll-forward in the changes in fair value from September 30, 2014 to June 30, 2015, for all investments and secured borrowings for which the Company determined fair value using unobservable (Level 3) factors:

	Investments																		Liabilities
	Senior Secured Debt			Subordinated Debt (including subordinated notes of SLF JV I)			CLO Debt			Preferred Equity			Common Equity (including LLC equity interests of SLF JV I)			Total			Secured Borrowings
Fair value as of September 30, 2014	$	1,972,088		$	343,855		$	29,500		$	26,469		$	124,002		$	2,495,914		$	84,803
New investments & net revolver activity	1,053,213			61,264			—			3,118			15,521			1,133,116			—
Redemptions/repayments	(1,158,362		)	(52,825		)	—			(631		)	(28,601		)	(1,240,419		)	(62,548		)
Net accrual of PIK interest income	3,925			3,323			—			1,366			—			8,614			—
Accretion of original issue discount	5,445			747			—			—			—			6,192			—
Net change in unearned income	978			324			—			—			—			1,302			—
Net unrealized depreciation on investments	(9,938		)	(29,025		)	(153		)	1,308			(2,875		)	(40,683		)	—
Net unrealized depreciation on secured borrowings	—			—			—			—			—			—			(184		)
Realized gain (loss) on investments	(27,825		)	85			—			(656		)	(229		)	(28,625		)	—
Realized gain on secured borrowings	—			—			—			—			—			—			(127		)
Fair value as of June 30, 2015	$	1,839,524		$	327,748		$	29,347		$	30,974		$	107,818		$	2,335,411		$	21,944
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to Level 3 assets & liabilities still held at June 30, 2015 and reported within net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on secured borrowings in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2015	$	(20,367	)	$	(27,954	)	$	(153	)	$	2,232		$	8,019		$	(38,223	)	$	(75	)

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

Significant Unobservable Inputs for Level 3 Investments

The following tables provide quantitative information related to the significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 investments and secured borrowings, which are carried at fair value, as of June 30, 2016:

Asset	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range				Weighted Average (c)
Senior secured debt	$	1,121,848	Bond yield approach	Capital structure premium	(a)	0.0%	-	2.0%	0.7%
				Tranche specific risk premium/(discount)	(a)	(6.0)%	-	8.5%	1.1%
				Size premium	(a)	0.5%	-	2.0%	1.2%
				Industry premium/(discount)	(a)	(1.8)%	-	5.8%	0.1%
	22,904		Market and income approach	Weighted average cost of capital		18.0%	-	24.0%	20.7%
				Company specific risk premium	(a)	2.0%	-	10.0%	4.4%
				Revenue growth rate		43.1%	-	43.1%	43.1%
				EBITDA/Revenue multiple	(b)	0.7x	-	6.2x	3.2x
	302,300		Transactions precedent approach	Transaction price	(d)	N/A	-	N/A	N/A
	324,589		Market quotations	Broker quoted price	(e)	N/A	-	N/A	N/A
Subordinated debt	153,689		Bond yield approach	Capital structure premium	(a)	2.0%	-	2.0%	2.0%
				Tranche specific risk premium (discount)	(a)	(2.4)%	-	3.3%	2.2%
				Size premium	(a)	0.5%	-	2.0%	1.0%
				Industry premium/(discount)	(a)	(1.0)%	-	1.1%	0.3%
	1,228		Market and income approach	Weighted average cost of capital		13.0%	-	13.0%	13.0%
				Company specific risk premium	(a)	2.0%	-	2.0%	2.0%
				Revenue growth rate		(13.9)%	-	(13.9)%	(13.9)%
				EBITDA/Revenue multiple	(b)	1.3x	-	1.3x	1.3x
SLF JV I subordinated debt	131,040		Bond yield approach	Capital structure premium	(a)	2.0%	-	2.0%	2.0%
				Tranche specific risk discount	(a)	(1.0)%	-	(1.0)%	(1.0)%
				Size premium	(a)	2.0%	-	2.0%	2.0%
				Industry premium	(a)	0.5%	-	0.5%	0.5%
SLF JV I equity	12,297		Net asset value	Net asset value		N/A	-	N/A	N/A
Preferred & common equity	177,560		Market and income approach	Weighted average cost of capital		7.0%	-	30.0%	14.5%
				Company specific risk premium	(a)	1.0%	-	15.0%	2.3%
				Revenue growth rate		1.0%	-	128.2%	26.1%
				EBITDA/Revenue multiple	(b)	0.7x	-	18.0x	7.5x
Total	$	2,247,455
Liability	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range				Weighted Average (c)
Secured borrowings	$	18,551	Bond yield approach	Capital structure premium	(a)	0.0%	-	1.0%	0.8%
				Tranche specific risk discount	(a)	(4.5)%	-	(0.5)%	(1.2)%
				Size premium	(a)	2.0%	-	2.0%	2.0%
				Industry premium	(a)	0.9%	-	0.9%	0.9%
Total	$	18,551

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(a) Used when market participant would take into account this premium or discount when pricing the investment or secured borrowings.

(b) Used when market participant would use such multiples when pricing the investment.

(c) Weighted averages are calculated based on fair value of investments or secured borrowings.

(d) Used when there is an observable transaction or pending event for the investment.

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

(e) The Company generally uses prices provided by an independent pricing service which are non-binding indicative prices on or near the valuation date as the primary basis for the fair value determinations for quoted senior secured debt investments. Since these prices are non-binding, they may not be indicative of fair value. Each quoted price is evaluated by the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors in conjunction with additional information compiled by the Company, including financial performance, recent business developments and various other factors.

The following tables provide quantitative information related to the significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 investments and secured borrowings, which are carried at fair value, as of September 30, 2015:

Asset	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range				Weighted Average (c)
Senior secured debt	$	1,544,898	Bond yield approach	Capital structure premium	(a)	0.0%	-	2.0%	0.6%
				Tranche specific risk premium/(discount)	(a)	(3.5)%	-	8.5%	1.9%
				Size premium	(a)	0.5%	-	2.0%	1.1%
				Industry premium/(discount)	(a)	(2.2)%	-	7.3%	(0.5)%
	55,521		Market and income approach	Weighted average cost of capital		20.0%	-	27.0%	23.7%
				Company specific risk premium	(a)	5.0%	-	15.0%	9.4%
				Revenue growth rate		(29.3)%	-	30.8%	(1.7)%
	292,716		Market quotations	Broker quoted price	(d)	N/A	-	N/A	N/A
Subordinated debt	222,445		Bond yield approach	Capital structure premium	(a)	2.0%	-	2.0%	2.0%
				Tranche specific risk premium	(a)	0.7%	-	8.2%	3.7%
				Size premium	(a)	1.0%	-	2.0%	1.1%
				Industry premium/(discount)	(a)	(2.2)%	-	0.6%	(0.4)%
	7,666		Market and income approach	Weighted average cost of capital		19.0%	-	19.0%	19.0%
				Company specific risk premium	(a)	5.0%	-	5.0%	5.0%
				Revenue growth rate		(12.7)%	-	(12.7)%	(12.7)%
				EBITDA multiple	(b)	11.7x	-	11.7x	11.7x
SLF JV I subordinated debt	128,917		Bond yield approach	Capital structure premium	(a)	2.0%	-	2.0%	2.0%
				Tranche specific risk discount	(a)	(1.0)%	-	(1.0)%	(1.0)%
				Size premium	(a)	2.0%	-	2.0%	2.0%
				Industry premium	(a)	(1.9)%	-	(1.9)%	(1.9)%
SLF JV I equity	12,205		Net asset value	Net asset value		N/A	-	N/A	N/A
Preferred & common equity	138,127		Market and income approach	Weighted average cost of capital		6.0%	-	29.0%	14.1%
				Company specific risk premium	(a)	1.0%	-	15.0%	2.4%
				Revenue growth rate		1.8%	-	131.4%	26.1%
				EBITDA/Revenue multiple	(b)	1.4x	-	29.8x	7.9x
Total	$	2,402,495
Liability	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range				Weighted Average (c)
Secured borrowings	$	21,182	Bond yield approach	Capital structure premium	(a)	0.0%	-	1.0%	0.8%
				Tranche specific risk premium/(discount)	(a)	(3.5)%	-	0.5%	(0.3)%
				Size premium	(a)	2.0%	-	2.0%	2.0%
				Industry premium	(a)	0.6%	-	0.6%	0.6%
Total	$	21,182

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(a) Used when market participant would take into account this premium or discount when pricing the investment or secured borrowings.

(b) Used when market participant would use such multiples when pricing the investment.

(c) Weighted averages are calculated based on fair value of investments or secured borrowings.

(d) The Company generally uses prices provided by an independent pricing service which are non-binding indicative prices on or near the valuation date as the primary basis for the fair value determinations for quoted senior secured debt investments. Since these prices are non-binding, they may not be indicative of fair value. Each quoted price is evaluated by the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors in conjunction with additional information compiled by the Company, including financial performance, recent business developments and various other factors.

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

Under the bond yield approach, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company's investments in debt securities and secured borrowings are capital structure premium, tranche specific risk premium/(discount), size premium and industry premium/(discount). Increases or decreases in any of those inputs in isolation may result in a lower or higher fair value measurement, respectively.

Under the market and income approaches, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company's investments in debt or equity securities are the weighted average cost of capital, company specific risk premium, revenue growth rate and EBITDA/Revenue multiple. Increases or decreases in a portfolio company's weighted average cost of capital or company specific risk premium in isolation may result in a lower or higher fair value measurement, respectively. Increases or decreases in the revenue growth rate or valuation multiples in isolation may result in a higher or lower fair value measurement, respectively.

Financial Instruments Disclosed, But Not Carried, At Fair Value

The following table presents the carrying value and fair value of the Company's financial liabilities disclosed, but not carried, at fair value as of June 30, 2016, and the level of each financial liability within the fair value hierarchy:

	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Credit facilities payable	$	568,295	$	568,295	$	—	$	—	$	568,295
SBA debentures payable	225,000		208,125		—		—		208,125
Unsecured notes payable	410,519		410,921		—		163,421		247,500
Total	$	1,203,814	$	1,187,341	$	—	$	163,421	$	1,023,920

The following table presents the carrying value and fair value of the Company's financial liabilities disclosed, but not carried, at fair value as of September 30, 2015 and the level of each financial liability within the fair value hierarchy:

	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Credit facilities payable	$	427,295	$	427,295	$	—	$	—	$	427,295
SBA debentures payable	225,000		202,336		—		—		202,336
Unsecured convertible notes payable	115,000		116,581		—		—		116,581
Unsecured notes payable	410,320		419,053		—		160,178		258,875
Total	$	1,177,615	$	1,165,265	$	—	$	160,178	$	1,005,087

The carrying values of credit facilities payable approximates their fair values and are included in Level 3 of the hierarchy.

The Company utilizes the bond yield approach to estimate the fair values of its SBA debentures payable, which are included in Level 3 of the hierarchy. Under the bond yield approach, the Company uses bond yield models to determine the present value of the future cash flows streams for the debentures. The Company reviews various sources of data involving investments with similar characteristics and assesses the information in the valuation process.

The Company uses the non-binding indicative quoted price as of the valuation date to estimate the fair value of its 4.875% unsecured notes due 2019, which are included in Level 3 of the hierarchy. Prior to maturity, the Company used the non-binding indicative quoted price as of the valuation date to estimate fair value of its Convertible Notes, which are included in level 3 of the hierarchy.

The Company uses the unadjusted quoted price as of the valuation date to calculate the fair value of its 5.875% unsecured notes due 2024 and its 6.125% unsecured notes due 2028, which trade under the symbol "FSCE" on the New York Stock Exchange and the symbol "FSCFL" on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, respectively. As such, these securities are included in Level 2 of the hierarchy.

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

Portfolio Composition

Summaries of the composition of the Company's investment portfolio at cost and fair value as a percentage of total investments are shown in the following tables:

	June 30, 2016				September 30, 2015
Cost:
Senior secured debt	$	1,847,659	77.24	%	$	1,942,019	78.54	%
Subordinated debt	218,235		9.12		269,709		10.90
Subordinated notes of SLF JV I	144,841		6.06		129,879		5.25
LLC equity interests of SLF JV I	16,093		0.67		14,431		0.58
Purchased equity	85,796		3.59		89,976		3.64
Equity grants	54,702		2.29		4,385		0.18
Limited partnership interests	24,747		1.03		22,539		0.91
Total	$	2,392,073	100.00	%	$	2,472,938	100.00	%
Fair Value:
Senior secured debt	$	1,771,641	78.83	%	$	1,893,135	78.80	%
Subordinated debt	154,917		6.89		230,111		9.58
Subordinated notes of SLF JV I	131,040		5.83		128,917		5.37
LLC equity interests of SLF JV I	12,297		0.55		12,205		0.51
Purchased equity	104,814		4.66		106,130		4.42
Equity grants	48,422		2.15		9,855		0.41
Limited partnership interests	24,324		1.09		22,142		0.91
Total	$	2,247,455	100.00	%	$	2,402,495	100.00	%

The Company primarily invests in portfolio companies located in North America. The geographic composition is determined by the location of the corporate headquarters of the portfolio company, which may not be indicative of the primary source of the portfolio company's business. The following tables show the portfolio composition by geographic region at cost and fair value as a percentage of total investments:

	June 30, 2016				September 30, 2015
Cost:
Northeast U.S.	$	732,793	30.64	%	$	777,847	31.45	%
West U.S.	495,241		20.70		412,038		16.66
Southwest U.S.	398,205		16.65		480,743		19.44
Midwest U.S.	360,694		15.08		329,383		13.32
Southeast U.S.	296,925		12.41		357,108		14.44
International	108,215		4.52		115,819		4.69
Total	$	2,392,073	100.00	%	$	2,472,938	100.00	%
Fair Value:
Northeast U.S.	$	647,653	28.81	%	$	738,237	30.73	%
West U.S.	471,500		20.98		412,314		17.16
Southwest U.S.	401,073		17.85		461,930		19.23
Midwest U.S.	311,878		13.88		304,799		12.69
Southeast U.S.	309,049		13.75		366,636		15.26
International	106,302		4.73		118,579		4.93
Total	$	2,247,455	100.00	%	$	2,402,495	100.00	%

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

The composition of the Company's portfolio by industry at cost and fair value as a percentage of total investments as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 was as follows:

	June 30, 2016				September 30, 2015
Cost:
Internet software & services	$	392,337	16.41	%	$	292,769	11.84	%
Healthcare services	375,368		15.69		513,505		20.76
Advertising	178,293		7.45		144,633		5.85
Multi-sector holdings	177,159		7.41		157,165		6.36
Healthcare equipment	118,787		4.97		70,738		2.86
Education services	90,588		3.79		109,993		4.45
Diversified support services	85,980		3.59		84,961		3.44
Integrated telecommunication services	82,460		3.45		87,734		3.55
Airlines	79,917		3.34		89,578		3.62
Data processing & outsourced services	78,918		3.30		80,385		3.25
Construction & engineering	62,220		2.60		39,969		1.62
Research & consulting services	60,834		2.54		49,525		2.00
Pharmaceuticals	59,466		2.49		61,695		2.49
Environmental & facilities services	54,131		2.26		79,431		3.21
IT consulting & other services	51,787		2.16		51,547		2.08
Specialty stores	47,131		1.97		58,692		2.37
Industrial machinery	46,478		1.94		47,210		1.91
Oil & gas equipment services	39,940		1.67		63,561		2.57
Leisure facilities	36,630		1.53		33,084		1.34
Household products	36,374		1.52		36,405		1.47
Application software	33,683		1.41		49,403		2.00
Air freight and logistics	30,387		1.27		27,622		1.12
Consumer electronics	25,095		1.05		26,121		1.06
Home improvement retail	24,685		1.03		26,225		1.06
Food distributors	17,717		0.74		17,825		0.72
Auto parts & equipment	16,643		0.70		16,500		0.67
Apparel, accessories & luxury goods	15,629		0.65		23,844		0.96
Other diversified financial services	15,539		0.65		15,523		0.63
Security & alarm services	13,268		0.55		22,332		0.90
Healthcare technology	11,447		0.48		7,886		0.32
Food retail	10,870		0.45		10,855		0.44
Thrift & mortgage finance	8,522		0.36		9,684		0.39
Commercial printing	7,158		0.30		—		—
Specialized consumer services	6,371		0.27		16,459		0.67
Human resources & employment services	261		0.01		15,636		0.63
Leisure products	—		—		34,443		1.39
Total	$	2,392,073	100.00	%	$	2,472,938	100.00	%

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

	June 30, 2016				September 30, 2015
Fair Value:
Healthcare services	$	355,048	15.77	%	$	511,427	21.29	%
Internet software & services	353,445		15.73		276,415		11.51
Advertising	174,073		7.75		145,373		6.05
Multi-sector holdings	158,756		7.06		153,659		6.39
Healthcare equipment	117,512		5.23		70,690		2.94
Diversified support services	82,697		3.68		84,715		3.53
Airlines	79,601		3.54		92,211		3.84
Education services	78,167		3.48		98,014		4.08
Integrated telecommunication services	77,479		3.45		87,353		3.64
Data processing & outsourced services	74,276		3.30		77,213		3.21
Research & consulting services	60,717		2.70		49,511		2.06
Pharmaceuticals	60,153		2.68		62,474		2.60
Construction & engineering	55,870		2.49		43,666		1.82
Environmental & facilities services	55,614		2.47		79,450		3.31
Industrial machinery	51,374		2.29		51,681		2.15
IT consulting & other services	50,991		2.27		50,680		2.11
Specialty stores	46,676		2.08		57,847		2.41
Leisure facilities	37,200		1.66		34,506		1.44
Application software	36,326		1.62		54,090		2.25
Oil & gas equipment services	27,613		1.23		42,382		1.76
Leisure products	27,463		1.22		45,180		1.88
Home improvement retail	26,653		1.19		27,005		1.12
Consumer electronics	25,181		1.12		26,050		1.08
Auto parts & equipment	17,766		0.79		18,507		0.77
Food distributors	17,541		0.78		17,970		0.75
Other diversified financial services	15,439		0.69		15,893		0.66
Apparel, accessories & luxury goods	14,704		0.65		22,443		0.93
Security & alarm services	13,258		0.59		22,005		0.92
Healthcare technology	10,669		0.47		7,800		0.32
Food retail	10,560		0.47		10,973		0.46
Thrift & mortgage finance	8,904		0.40		9,604		0.40
Commercial printing	7,159		0.32		—		—
Air freight and logistics	6,937		0.31		10,268		0.43
Specialized consumer services	6,460		0.29		16,525		0.69
Household products	4,901		0.22		12,699		0.53
Human resources & employment services	272		0.01		16,216		0.67
Total	$	2,247,455	100.00	%	$	2,402,495	100.00	%

The Company's investments are generally in small and mid-sized companies in a variety of industries. At June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the Company had no single investment that represented greater than 10%of the total investment portfolio at fair value. Income, consisting of interest, dividends, fees, other investment income and realization of gains or losses, can fluctuate upon repayment or sale of an investment and in any given year can be highly concentrated among several investments. For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 no individual investment produced investment income that exceeded 10% of total investment income.

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

Senior Loan Fund JV I LLC

In May 2014, the Company entered into an LLC agreement with Trinity Universal Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Kemper Corporation ("Kemper"), to form SLF JV I. On July 1, 2014, SLF JV I began investing in senior secured loans of middle market companies and other corporate debt securities. The Company co-invests in these securities with Kemper through its investment in SLF JV I. SLF JV I is managed by a four person Board of Directors, two of whom are selected by the Company and two of whom are selected by Kemper. SLF JV I is capitalized pro rata with subordinated notes and LLC equity interests as transactions are completed. The subordinated notes mature on May 2, 2021. All portfolio decisions and investment decisions in respect of SLF JV I must be approved by the SLF JV I investment committee, which consists of one representative of the Company and one representative of Kemper (with approval from a representative of each required). As of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the Company and Kemper owned, in the aggregate, 87.5% and 12.5%, respectively, of each of the outstanding subordinated notes and LLC equity interests.

The Company has determined that SLF JV I is an investment company under ASC 946, however, in accordance with such guidance, the Company will generally not consolidate its investment in a company other than a wholly-owned investment company subsidiary or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to the Company. Accordingly, the Company does not consolidate its noncontrolling interest in SLF JV I.

As of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, SLF JV I had total assets of $399.0 million and $419.0 million, respectively. The Company's investment in SLF JV I consisted of LLC equity interests of $12.3 million and subordinated notes of $131.0 million, at fair value as of June 30, 2016. As of September 30, 2015, the Company's investment in SLF JV I consisted of LLC equity interests of $12.2 million and subordinated notes of $128.9 million, at fair value. The subordinated notes are junior in right of payment to the repayment of temporary contributions made by the Company to fund investments of SLF JV I. SLF JV I's portfolio consisted of middle market and other corporate debt securities of 37 and 34 "eligible portfolio companies" (as defined in the Section 2(a)(46) of the 1940 Act) as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively. The portfolio companies in SLF JV I are in industries similar to those in which the Company may invest directly.

As of June 30, 2016, SLF JV I had total capital commitments of $200.0 million, $175.0 million of which was from the Company and the remaining $25.0 million from Kemper. Approximately $183.9 million and $164.9 million was funded as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively, relating to these commitments, of which $160.9 million and $144.3 million, respectively, was from the Company. As of June 30, 2016, the Company had commitments to fund subordinated notes to SLF JV I of $157.5 million, of which $12.7 million was unfunded. As of June 30, 2016, the Company had commitments to fund LLC equity interests in SLF JV I of $17.5 million, of which $1.4 million was unfunded.

SLF JV I has a senior revolving credit facility with Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch ("Deutsche Bank facility") with a stated maturity date of July 1, 2019, which permitted up to $200.0 million of borrowings as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015. Borrowings under the Deutsche Bank facility bear interest at a rate equal to the 3-month LIBOR plus 2.25% per annum with no LIBOR floor as of June 30, 2016. Under the Deutsche Bank facility, $125.5 million and $188.6 million was outstanding as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively.

SLF JV I also has a $200.0 million credit facility with Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch (the "Credit Suisse facility"). Accordingly, SLF JV I’s total debt capacity was $400.0 million as of June 30, 2016. As of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, there were $101.7 million and $53.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the Credit Suisse facility, respectively. The Credit Suisse facility has a maturity date of July 7, 2023 and borrowings under the facility bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 2.50% per annum with no LIBOR floor.

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

As of June 30, 2016, borrowings under the Deutsche Bank facility and the Credit Suisse facility were secured by all of the assets of the respective special purpose financing vehicles of SLF JV I.

Below is a summary of SLF JV I's portfolio, followed by a listing of the individual loans in SLF JV I's portfolio as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015:

	June 30, 2016	September 30, 2015
Senior secured loans (1)	$357,065	$395,193
Weighted average interest rate on senior secured loans (2)	7.76%	7.99%
Number of borrowers in SLF JV I	37	34
Largest exposure to a single borrower (1)	$19,825	$30,000
Total of five largest loan exposures to borrowers (1)	$96,669	$118,584

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(1) At principal amount.

(2) Computed using the annual interest rate on accruing senior secured loans.

SLF JV I Portfolio as of June 30, 2016

Portfolio Company (4)	Industry	Investment Type	Maturity Date	Current Interest Rate (1)	Principal		Cost		Fair Value (2)
AccentCare, Inc.	Healthcare services	First Lien	9/3/2021	LIBOR+5.75% (1% floor)	$	4,937	$	4,865	$	4,851
AdVenture Interactive, Corp. (3)	Advertising	First Lien	3/22/2018	LIBOR+7.75% (1% floor)	9,177		9,150		8,819
AF Borrower, LLC	IT consulting & other services	First Lien	1/28/2022	LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor)	8,690		8,713		8,652
Ameritox Ltd. (3)	Healthcare services	First Lien	4/11/2021	LIBOR+5% (1% floor) 3% PIK	5,845		5,836		5,845
		301,913.06 Class B Preferred Units					302		315
		928.96 Class A Common Units					5,474		3,121
Total Ameritox, Ltd.					5,845		11,612		9,281
BeyondTrust Software, Inc. (3)	Application software	First Lien	9/25/2019	LIBOR+7% (1% floor)	17,210		17,036		16,990
Compuware Corporation	Internet software & services	First Lien	12/15/2019	LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor)	3,238		3,206		3,143
		First Lien	12/15/2021	LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor)	9,850		9,707		9,154
Total Compuware Corporation					13,088		12,913		12,297
CRGT, Inc.	IT consulting & other services	First Lien	12/21/2020	LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor)	2,501		2,496		2,501
Digital River, Inc.	Internet software & services	First Lien	2/12/2021	LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor)	4,524		4,565		4,512
Dodge Data & Analytics LLC (3)	Data processing & outsourced services	First Lien	10/31/2019	LIBOR+8.75% (1% floor)	9,758		9,814		9,771
Edge Fitness, LLC	Leisure facilities	First Lien	12/31/2019	LIBOR+8.75% (1% floor)	10,600		10,602		10,601
EOS Fitness Opco Holdings, LLC (3)	Leisure facilities	First Lien	12/30/2019	LIBOR+8.75% (0.75% floor)	19,285		18,973		18,631
Falmouth Group Holdings Corp.	Specialty chemicals	First Lien	6/15/2017	LIBOR+6.75% (1% floor)	4,975		4,930		4,904
Garretson Resolution Group, Inc.	Diversified support services	First Lien	5/22/2021	LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor)	6,029		6,004		5,984
InMotion Entertainment Group, LLC (3)	Consumer electronics	First Lien	10/1/2018	LIBOR+7.75% (1.25% floor)	9,500		9,521		9,329
		First Lien B	10/1/2018	LIBOR+7.75% (1.25% floor)	9,500		9,383		9,328
Total InMotion Entertainment Group, LLC					19,000		18,904		18,657
Integrated Petroleum Technologies, Inc. (3)	Oil & gas equipment services	First Lien	3/31/2019	LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)	8,324		8,324		3,146

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

Language Line, LLC (3)	Integrated telecommunication services	First Lien	7/7/2021	LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor)	17,758		17,774		17,780
Legalzoom.com, Inc. (3)	Specialized consumer services	First Lien	5/13/2020	LIBOR+7% (1% floor)	19,825		19,435		19,629
Lift Brands, Inc. (3)	Leisure facilities	First Lien	12/23/2019	LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)	19,171		19,140		18,878
MedTech Group, Inc.	Healthcare equipment	First Lien	9/7/2016	LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor)	11,941		11,938		11,877
Metamorph US 3, LLC (3)	Internet software & services	First Lien	12/1/2020	LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor)	10,156		10,015		9,380
Motion Recruitment Partners LLC	Human resources & employment services	First Lien	2/13/2020	LIBOR+6% (1% floor)	4,594		4,512		4,523
My Alarm Center, LLC	Security & alarm services	First Lien A	1/9/2019	LIBOR+8% (1% floor)	3,000		2,992		2,986
		First Lien B	1/9/2019	LIBOR+8% (1% floor)	4,485		4,471		4,516
		First Lien C	1/9/2019	LIBOR+8% (1% floor)	1,119		1,109		1,107
Total My Alarm Center, LLC					8,604		8,572		8,609
NAVEX Global, Inc.	Internet software & services	First Lien	11/19/2021	LIBOR+4.75% (1% floor)	1,311		1,256		1,291
Novetta Solutions, LLC	Internet software & services	First Lien	9/30/2022	LIBOR+5% (1% floor)	7,212		7,122		6,950
OmniSYS Acquisition Corporation (3)	Diversified support services	First Lien	11/21/2018	LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)	10,896		10,904		10,661
OnCourse Learning Corporation (3)	Education services	First Lien	2/28/2019	LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)	19,388		19,369		18,774
Refac Optical Group (3)	Specialty stores	First Lien	9/30/2018	LIBOR+7.5%	7,843		7,767		7,812
SHO Holding I Corporation	Footwear	First Lien	10/27/2022	LIBOR+5% (1% floor)	4,478		4,436		4,455
TIBCO Software, Inc.	Internet software & services	First Lien	12/4/2020	LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor)	4,760		4,548		4,376
Too Faced Cosmetics, LLC	Personal products	First Lien	7/7/2021	LIBOR+5% (1% floor)	1,144		1,031		1,133
TravelClick, Inc. (3)	Internet software & services	Second Lien	11/8/2021	LIBOR+7.75% (1% floor)	8,460		8,460		7,868
TrialCard Incorporated	Healthcare services	First Lien	12/31/2019	LIBOR+4.5% (1% floor)	13,319		13,214		13,318
TV Borrower US, LLC	Integrated telecommunications services	First Lien	1/8/2021	LIBOR+5% (1% floor)	9,825		9,649		9,751
Valet Merger Sub, Inc. (3)	Environmental & facilities services	First Lien	9/24/2021	LIBOR+7% (1% floor)	14,925		14,720		15,067
Vitera Healthcare Solutions, LLC	Healthcare technology	First Lien	11/4/2020	LIBOR+5% (1% floor)	4,875		4,875		4,684
Vubiquity, Inc.	Application software	First Lien	8/12/2021	LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor)	2,687		2,664		2,673
Worley Clams Services, LLC (3)	Internet software & services	First Lien	10/31/2020	LIBOR+8% (1% floor)	9,950		9,905		9,900
					$	357,065	$	360,207	$	348,986

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(1) Represents the interest rate as of June 30, 2016. All interest rates are payable in cash, unless otherwise noted.

(2) Represents the current determination of fair value as of June 30, 2016 utilizing a similar process as the Company in accordance with ASC 820. However, the determination of such fair value is not included in the Company's Board of Directors' valuation process described elsewhere herein.

(3) This investment is held by both the Company and SLF JV I at June 30, 2016.

(4) The interest rate on the principal balance outstanding for all floating rate loans is indexed to LIBOR and an alternate base rate (e.g., prime rate), which typically resets semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly at the borrower's option. The borrower may also elect to have multiple interest reset periods for each loan. For each of these loans, the Company has provided the applicable margin over LIBOR based on each respective credit agreement.

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

SLF JV I Portfolio as of September 30, 2015

Portfolio Company (4)	Industry	Investment Type	Maturity Date	Current Interest Rate (1)	Principal		Cost		Fair Value (2)
AdVenture Interactive, Corp. (3)	Advertising	First Lien	3/22/2018	LIBOR+7.75% (1% floor)	$	9,722	$	9,683	$	9,697
AF Borrower, LLC	IT consulting & other services	First Lien	1/28/2022	LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor)	8,756		8,782		8,712
Ameritox Ltd. (3)	Healthcare services	First Lien	6/23/2019	LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)	19,625		19,287		17,748
Ansira Partners, Inc.	Advertising	First Lien	5/4/2017	LIBOR+5.0% (1.5% floor)	7,062		7,046		7,057
BeyondTrust Software, Inc. (3)	Application software	First Lien	9/25/2019	LIBOR+7% (1% floor)	9,950		9,858		9,839
Compuware Corporation	Internet software & services	First Lien	12/15/2019	LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor)	3,369		3,330		3,263
		First Lien	12/15/2021	LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor)	9,925		9,762		9,590
Total Compuware Corporation					13,294		13,092		12,853
CRGT, Inc.	IT consulting & other services	First Lien	12/21/2020	LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor)	2,583		2,584		2,577
Digicert, Inc. (3)	Internet software & services	Second Lien	6/2/2020	LIBOR+8.25% (1% floor)	8,750		8,686		8,750
Digital River, Inc.	Internet software & services	First Lien	2/12/2021	LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor)	9,937		9,985		9,938
Dodge Data & Analytics LLC (3)	Data processing & outsourced services	First Lien	10/31/2019	LIBOR+8.75% (1% floor)	9,972		10,040		9,921
Edge Fitness, LLC	Leisure facilities	First Lien	12/31/2019	LIBOR+7.75% (1% floor)	10,600		10,603		10,596
EOS Fitness Opco Holdings, LLC (3)	Leisure facilities	First Lien	12/30/2019	LIBOR+8.75% (0.75% floor)	19,850		19,850		19,627
First Choice ER, LLC (3)	Healthcare services	First Lien	10/31/2018	LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)	30,000		30,082		30,295
Garretson Resolution Group, Inc.	Diversified support services	First Lien	5/22/2021	LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor)	6,145		6,145		6,099
GTCR Valor Companies, Inc.	Advertising	First Lien	5/30/2021	LIBOR+5% (1% floor)	9,900		9,693		9,813
Idera Inc. (3)	Internet software & services	First Lien	11/5/2020	LIBOR+5.5% (0.5% floor)	9,875		9,744		9,875
InMotion Entertainment Group, LLC (3)	Consumer electronics	First Lien	10/1/2018	LIBOR+7.75% (1.25% floor)	9,875		9,903		9,662
		First Lien B	10/1/2018	LIBOR+7.75% (1.25% floor)	9,875		9,718		9,769
Total InMotion Entertainment Group, LLC					19,750		19,621		19,431
Integrated Petroleum Technologies, Inc. (3)	Oil & gas equipment services	First Lien	3/31/2019	LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)	9,185		9,185		8,087
Legalzoom.com, Inc. (3)	Specialized consumer services	First Lien	5/13/2020	LIBOR+7% (1% floor)	9,950		9,717		9,883
Lift Brands, Inc. (3)	Leisure facilities	First Lien	12/23/2019	LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)	19,554		19,517		19,218
MedTech Group, Inc.	Healthcare equipment	First Lien	9/7/2016	LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor)	12,031		12,017		12,017
Metamorph US 3, LLC (3)	Internet software & services	First Lien	12/1/2020	LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor)	12,266		12,100		12,138
Motion Recruitment Partners LLC	Human resources & employment services	First Lien	2/13/2020	LIBOR+6% (1% floor)	4,781		4,682		4,730
OmniSYS Acquisition Corporation (3)	Diversified support services	First Lien	11/21/2018	LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)	12,843		12,852		12,935
OnCourse Learning Corporation (3)	Education services	First Lien	2/28/2019	LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)	19,812		19,787		19,649
TIBCO Software, Inc.	Internet software & services	First Lien	12/4/2020	LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor)	4,796		4,548		4,760
Too Faced Cosmetics, LLC	Personal products	First Lien	7/7/2021	LIBOR+5% (1% floor)	5,300		5,169		5,300
TravelClick, Inc. (3)	Internet software & services	Second Lien	11/8/2021	LIBOR+7.75% (1% floor)	8,460		8,460		8,344
TrialCard Incorporated	Healthcare services	First Lien	12/31/2019	LIBOR+5% (1% floor)	13,604		13,476		13,417
TV Borrower US, LLC	Integrated telecommunications services	First Lien	1/8/2021	LIBOR+5% (1% floor)	9,900		9,900		9,885

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

Vitera Healthcare Solutions, LLC	Healthcare technology	First Lien	11/4/2020	LIBOR+5% (1% floor)	4,913		4,913		4,839
Vubiquity, Inc.	Application software	First Lien	8/12/2021	LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor)	2,700		2,700		2,686
World50, Inc. (3)	Research & consulting services	First Lien	3/30/2017	LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor)	10,155		10,033		10,019
Yeti Acquisition, LLC (3)	Leisure products	First Lien	6/15/2017	LIBOR+7% (1.25% floor)	20,547		20,511		20,420
		First Lien	6/15/2017	LIBOR+10.25% (1.25% floor) 1% PIK	8,625		8,630		8,562
Total Yeti Acquisition, LLC					29,172		29,141		28,982
					$	395,193	$	392,978	$	389,717

__________

(1) Represents the interest rate as of September 30, 2015. All interest rates are payable in cash, unless otherwise noted.

(2) Represents the fair value determined utilizing a similar process as the Company in accordance with ASC 820. However, the determination of such fair value is not included in the Company's Board of Directors' valuation process described elsewhere herein.

(3) This investment was held by both the Company and SLF JV I at September 30, 2015.

(4) The interest rate on the principal balance outstanding for all floating rate loans is indexed to LIBOR and an alternate base rate (e.g., prime rate), which typically resets semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly at the borrower's option. The borrower may also elect to have multiple interest reset periods for each loan. For each of these loans, the Company has provided the applicable margin over LIBOR based on each respective credit agreement.

The amortized cost and fair value of the subordinated notes of SLF JV I held by the Company was $144.8 million and $131.0 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2016 and $129.9 million and $128.9 million at amortized cost and fair value, respectively, as of September 30, 2015. The subordinated notes bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 8.0% per annum and the Company earned interest income of $3.1 million and $8.8 million on its investments in these notes for the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016, respectively. The Company earned interest income of $1.7 million and $4.3 million on its investments in these notes for the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015, respectively. The cost and fair value of the LLC equity interests in SLF JV I held by the Company was $16.1 million and $12.3 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2016, and $14.4 million and $12.2 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2015. The Company earned dividend income of $1.6 million and $4.4 millionfor the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016, respectively, with respect to its LLC equity interests. The Company earned dividend income of $2.3 million and $5.3 millionfor the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015, respectively, with respect to its LLC equity interests. The LLC equity interests are dividend producing to the extent SLF JV I has residual income to be distributed on a quarterly basis.

Below is certain summarized financial information for SLF JV I as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 and for the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015:

	June 30, 2016		September 30, 2015
Selected Balance Sheet Information:
Investments in loans at fair value (cost June 30, 2016: $360,207; cost September 30, 2015: $392,978)	$	348,986	$	389,717
Receivables from secured financing arrangements at fair value (cost June 30, 2016: $10,016; cost September 30, 2015: $10,021)	8,990		9,723
Cash and cash equivalents	29,086		7,354
Restricted cash	6,258		6,126
Other assets	5,674		6,033
Total assets	$	398,994	$	418,953
Senior credit facilities payable	$	227,232	$	241,572
Payables from unsettled transactions	—		7,745
Subordinated notes payable at fair value (proceeds June 30, 2016: $165,533 and September 30, 2015: $148,433)	149,760		147,334
Other liabilities	7,948		8,361
Total liabilities	$	384,940	$	405,012
Members' equity	14,054		13,941
Total liabilities and members' equity	$	398,994	$	418,953

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

	Three months ended June 30, 2016			Three months ended June 30, 2015			Nine months ended June 30, 2016			Nine months ended June 30, 2015
Selected Statements of Operations Information:
Interest income	$	7,855		$	5,839		$	22,722		$	14,599
Other income	36			196			472			819
Total investment income	7,891			6,035			23,194			15,418
Interest expense	6,085			3,296			17,163			8,725
Other expenses	120			182			364			316
Total expenses (1)	6,205			3,478			17,527			9,041
Net unrealized appreciation	7,446			510			5,774			660
Net realized loss	(7,755		)	(3		)	(7,755		)	(243		)
Net income	$	1,377		$	3,064		$	3,686		$	6,794

 __________

(1) There are no management fees or incentive fees charged at SLF JV I.

SLF JV I has elected to fair value the subordinated notes issued to the Company and Kemper under ASC 825. The subordinated notes are valued by calculating the net present value of the future expected cash flow streams using an appropriate risk-adjusted discount rate model.

During the three months endedJune 30, 2016, the Company sold $21.5 million of senior secured debt investments at fair value to SLF JV I in exchange for $21.5 million cash consideration. The Company recognized a $0.1 million realized loss on these transactions. During the nine months endedJune 30, 2016, the Company sold $91.4 million of senior secured debt investments at fair value to SLF JV I in exchange for $84.8 million cash consideration, $5.9 million of subordinated notes and $0.7 million of LLC equity interests in SLF JV I. The Company recognized a $0.9 million realized loss on these transactions.

During the three months ended June 30, 2015, the Company sold $46.9 million of senior secured debt investments to SLF JV I in exchange for $46.9 million cash consideration. The Company recognized a $0.3 million realized loss on these transactions. During the nine months ended June 30, 2015, the Company sold $216.9 million of senior secured debt investments to SLF JV I and paid $10.0 million of receivables from secured financing arrangements from SLF JV I at fair value in exchange for $226.9 million cash consideration. The Company recognized a $1.5 million realized loss on these transactions.

Note 4. Fee Income

The Company receives a variety of fees in the ordinary course of business including servicing, advisory, amendment, structuring and prepayment fees, which are classified as fee income and recognized as they are earned. The ending unearned fee income balance as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 was $1.2 million and $1.7 million, respectively.

As of June 30, 2016, the Company had structured $2.8 million in aggregate exit fees across three portfolio investments upon the future exit of those investments. These fees are to be paid to the Company upon the sooner to occur of (i) a sale of the borrower or substantially all of the assets of the borrower, (ii) the maturity date of the loan or (iii) the date when full prepayment of the loan occurs. The receipt of such fees is contingent upon the occurrence of one of the events listed above for each of the investments. A percentage of these fees is included in net investment income over the life of the loan.

For the three months endedJune 30, 2016, the Company recorded total fee income of $3.4 million, $1.2 million of which was recurring in nature. For the nine months endedJune 30, 2016, the Company recorded total fee income of $17.4 million, $2.7 million of which was recurring in nature. For the three months endedJune 30, 2015, the Company recorded total fee income of $8.1 million, $1.0 million of which was recurring in nature. For the nine months endedJune 30, 2015, the Company recorded total fee income of $17.3 million, $4.1 million of which was recurring in nature.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

Note 5. Share Data and Distributions

Earnings per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share, pursuant to ASC 260-10 Earnings per Share, for the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015:

(Share amounts in thousands)	Three months ended June 30, 2016			Three months ended June 30, 2015 (revised) (1)		Nine months ended June 30, 2016 (1)			Nine months ended June 30, 2015 (revised) (1)
Earnings (loss) per common share — basic:
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	(5,218	)	$	20,511	$	(63,123	)	$	17,784
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic	145,569			153,340		148,354			153,340
Earnings (loss) per common share — basic	$	(0.04	)	$	0.13	$	(0.43	)	$	0.12
Earnings (loss) per common share — diluted:
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations, before adjustments	$	(5,218	)	$	20,511	$	(63,123	)	$	17,784
Adjustments for interest on convertible notes, base management fees and incentive fees	—			1,373		—			4,094
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations, as adjusted	$	(5,218	)	$	21,884	$	(63,123	)	$	21,878
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic	145,569			153,340		148,354			153,340
Adjustments for dilutive effect of convertible notes	—			7,790		5,231			7,790
Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted	145,569			161,130		153,585			161,130
Earnings (loss) per common share — diluted	$	(0.04	)	$	0.13	$	(0.43	)	$	0.12

__________

(1) Items relating to the Convertible Notes outstanding that are anti-dilutive to earnings per share have been excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation. For the nine months ended June 30, 2016, anti-dilution would total approximately $0.02. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015, anti-dilution would total less than $0.01 and approximately $0.02, respectively.

Distributions

Distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Company is required to distribute dividends each taxable year to its stockholders of an amount equal to at least 90% of its investment company taxable income in order to be eligible for tax benefits allowed to a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. The Company anticipates paying out as a distribution all or substantially all of those amounts. The amount to be paid out as a dividend is determined by the Board of Directors and is based on management’s estimate of the Company’s annual taxable income.

The Company has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) that provides for reinvestment of any distributions the Company declares in cash on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, if the Company’s Board of Directors authorizes, and the Company declares, a cash dividend, then the Company’s stockholders who have not “opted out” of the Company’s DRIP will have their cash dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock, rather than receiving the cash dividend. If the Company’s shares are trading at a premium to net asset value, the Company typically issues new shares to implement the DRIP. If the Company’s shares are trading at a discount to net asset value, the Company typically purchases shares in the open market in connection with the Company’s obligations under the DRIP.

For income tax purposes, the Company estimates that its distributions for the calendar year will be composed primarily of ordinary income, and will be reflected as such on the Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year. To the extent that the Company’s taxable earnings fall below the amount of dividends declared, however, a portion of the total amount of the Company’s dividends for the fiscal year may be deemed a return of capital for tax purposes to the Company’s stockholders.

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

The following table reflects the distributions per share that the Company has paid, including shares issued under the DRIP, on its common stock during the nine months endedJune 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015:

Date Declared	Record Date	Payment Date	Amount per Share		Cash Distribution	DRIP Shares Issued		DRIP Shares Value
August 4, 2015	October 15, 2015	October 30, 2015	$	0.06	$ 8.4 million	106,185	(1)	$ 0.6 million
August 4, 2015	November 16, 2015	November 30, 2015	0.06		8.4 million	91,335	(1)	0.6 million
November 30, 2015	December 15, 2015	December 30, 2015	0.06		8.4 million	99,673	(1)	0.6 million
November 30, 2015	January 15, 2016	January 28, 2016	0.06		8.4 million	113,905	(1)	0.7 million
November 30, 2015	February 12, 2016	February 26, 2016	0.06		8.4 million	123,342	(1)	0.6 million
February 8, 2016	March 15, 2016	March 31, 2016	0.06		8.6 million	86,806	(1)	0.4 million
February 8, 2016	April 15, 2016	April 29, 2016	0.06		8.2 million	112,569	(1)	0.6 million
February 8, 2016	May 13, 2016	May 31, 2016	0.06		8.4 million	76,432	(1)	0.4 million
May 5, 2016	June 15, 2016	June 30, 2016	0.06		8.2 million	108,629	(1)	0.6 million
Total for the nine months ended June 30, 2016			$	0.54	$ 75.4 million	918,876		$ 5.1 million
Date Declared	Record Date	Payment Date	Amount per Share		Cash Distribution	DRIP Shares Issued		DRIP Shares Value
July 2, 2014	October 15, 2014	October 31, 2014	$	0.0917	$ 13.3 million	82,390	(1)	$ 0.7 million
July 2, 2014	November 14, 2014	November 28, 2014	0.0917		13.4 million	80,775	(1)	0.7 million
November 20, 2014	December 15, 2014	December 30, 2014	0.0917		13.4 million	79,849	(1)	0.6 million
November 20, 2014	January 15, 2015	January 30, 2015	0.0917		13.4 million	79,138	(1)	0.6 million
February 3, 2015	March 16, 2015	March 31, 2015	0.06		8.8 million	56,295	(1)	0.4 million
February 3, 2015	April 15, 2015	April 30, 2015	0.06		8.8 million	54,818	(1)	0.4 million
February 3, 2015	May 15, 2015	May 29, 2015	0.06		8.8 million	60,714	(1)	0.4 million
February 3, 2015	June 15, 2015	June 30, 2015	0.06		8.8 million	66,707	(1)	0.4 million
Total for the nine months ended June 30, 2015			$	0.61	$ 88.7 million	560,686		$ 4.2 million

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(1) Shares were purchased on the open market and distributed.

Common Stock Offering

There were no common stock offerings during the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015.

Stock Repurchase Program

On November 30, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a common stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $100 million in the aggregate of its outstanding common stock through November 30, 2016. Common stock repurchases under the program are to be made in the open market, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise at times, and in such amounts, as management deems appropriate subject to various factors, including company performance, capital availability, general economic and market conditions, regulatory requirements and other corporate considerations, as determined by management. The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The Company expects to finance any stock repurchases with existing cash balances or by incurring leverage. During the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016, the Company repurchased 1,879,386 and 4,958,702 shares respectively, of its common stock for $10.0 million and $25.1 million, respectively.

Note 6. Borrowings

ING Facility

On May 27, 2010, the Company entered into a secured syndicated revolving credit facility (as subsequently amended, the "ING facility") pursuant to a Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement ("ING Credit Agreement") with certain lenders party thereto from time to time and ING Capital LLC, as administrative agent. The ING facility allows the Company to request letters of credit from ING Capital LLC, as the issuing bank.

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

As of June 30, 2016, the ING facility permitted up to $710 million of borrowings with an accordion feature allowing for future expansion of the facility up to a total of $800 million, and borrowings under the facility bore interest at a rate equal to LIBOR (1-, 2-, 3- or 6-month, at the Company's option) plus 2.25% per annum, with no LIBOR floor. Unless extended, the period during which the Company may make and reinvest borrowings under the facility will expire on August 6, 2017 and the maturity date of the facility is August 6, 2018.

The ING facility is secured by substantially all of the Company's assets, as well as the assets of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, FSFC Holdings, Inc. ("Holdings"), and its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Fifth Street Fund of Funds LLC ("Fund of Funds"), subject to certain exclusions for, among other things, equity interests in the Company's SBIC subsidiaries, and equity interests in Funding II (which is defined and discussed below) as further set forth in a Guarantee, Pledge and Security Agreement ("ING Security Agreement") entered into in connection with the ING Credit Agreement, among Holdings, ING Capital LLC, as collateral agent, and the Company. Fund of Funds and Holdings were formed to hold certain of the Company's portfolio companies for tax purposes and have no other operations. None of the Company's SBIC subsidiaries, or Funding II, as defined below, is party to the ING facility and their respective assets have not been pledged in connection therewith. The ING facility provides that the Company may use the proceeds and letters of credit under the facility for general corporate purposes, including acquiring and funding leveraged loans, mezzanine loans, high-yield securities, convertible securities, preferred stock, common stock and other investments.

Pursuant to the ING Security Agreement, Holdings and Fund of Funds guaranteed the obligations under the ING Security Agreement, including the Company's obligations to the lenders and the administrative agent under the ING Credit Agreement. Additionally, the Company pledged its entire equity interest in Holdings and Holdings pledged its entire equity interest in Fund of Funds to the collateral agent pursuant to the terms of the ING Security Agreement.

The ING Credit Agreement and related agreements governing the ING facility required Holdings, Fund of Funds and the Company to, among other things, (i) make representations and warranties regarding the collateral as well as each of the Company's portfolio companies' businesses, (ii) agree to certain indemnification obligations, and (iii) agree to comply with various affirmative and negative covenants and other customary requirements for similar credit facilities. The ING facility documents also include usual and customary default provisions such as the failure to make timely payments under the facility, the occurrence of a change in control, and the failure by the Company to materially perform under the ING Credit Agreement and related agreements governing the facility, which, if not complied with, could accelerate repayment under the facility, thereby materially and adversely affecting the Company's liquidity, financial condition and results of operations. As of June 30, 2016, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under the ING facility.

Each loan or letter of credit originated under the ING facility is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The Company cannot be assured that it will be able to borrow funds under the ING facility at any particular time or at all.

As of June 30, 2016, the Company had $524.5 million of borrowings outstanding under the ING facility, which had a fair value of $524.5 million. The Company's borrowings under the ING facility bore interest at a weighted average interest rate of 2.743%for the nine months endedJune 30, 2016. For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016, the Company recorded interest expense of $4.2 million and $10.6 million, respectively, related to the ING facility. For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015, the Company recorded interest expense of $3.5 million and $10.5 million, respectively, related to the ING facility.

Sumitomo Facility

On September 16, 2011, Fifth Street Funding II, LLC, a consolidated wholly-owned bankruptcy remote, special purpose subsidiary ("Funding II"), entered into a Loan and Servicing Agreement (as subsequently amended, the "Sumitomo Agreement"), as amended from time to time, with respect to a credit facility ("Sumitomo facility") with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation ("SMBC"), an affiliate of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., as administrative agent, and each of the lenders from time to time party thereto.

As of June 30, 2016, the Sumitomo facility permitted up to $125million of borrowings (subject to collateral requirements), and borrowings under the facility bore interest at a rate of either (i) LIBOR (1-month) plus 2.00% per annum, with no LIBOR floor, if the borrowings under the Sumitomo facility are greater than 35% of the aggregate available borrowings under the Sumitomo facility or (ii) LIBOR (1-month) plus 2.25% per annum, if the borrowings under the Sumitomo Facility are less than or equal to 35% of the aggregate available borrowings under the Sumitomo facility. The period during which the Company may make and reinvest borrowings under the facility will expire on September 16, 2017, and the maturity date of the facility is September 16, 2021.

In connection with the Sumitomo facility, the Company concurrently entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Funding II, pursuant to which it has sold and will continue to sell to Funding II certain loan assets the Company has originated or acquired, or will originate or acquire.

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

The Sumitomo Agreement and related agreements governing the Sumitomo facility required both Funding II and the Company to, among other things (i) make representations and warranties regarding the collateral as well as each of the Company's portfolio companies' businesses, (ii) agree to certain indemnification obligations, and (iii) comply with various covenants, servicing procedures, limitations on acquiring and disposing of assets, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar credit facilities, including a prepayment penalty in certain cases. The Sumitomo facility agreements also include usual and customary default provisions such as the failure to make timely payments under the facility, a change in control of Funding II, and the failure by Funding II or the Company to materially perform under the Sumitomo Agreement and related agreements governing the Sumitomo facility, which, if not complied with, could accelerate repayment under the facility, thereby materially and adversely affecting the Company's liquidity, financial condition and results of operations. Funding II was formed for the sole purpose of entering into the Sumitomo facility and has no other operations. As of June 30, 2016, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under the Sumitomo facility.

The Sumitomo facility is secured by all of the assets of Funding II. Each loan origination under the facility is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. There is no assurance that Funding II will be able to borrow funds under the Sumitomo facility at any particular time or at all. As of June 30, 2016, the Company had $43.8 millionof borrowings outstanding under the Sumitomo facility, which had a fair value of $43.8 million. The Company's borrowings under the Sumitomo facility bore interest at a weighted average interest rate of 2.393%for the nine months endedJune 30, 2016. For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016, the Company recorded interest expense of $0.5 million and $1.4 million, respectively, related to the Sumitomo facility. For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015, the Company recorded interest expense of $0.5 million and $1.4 million, respectively, related to the Sumitomo facility.

SBIC Subsidiaries

On February 3, 2010, the Company's consolidated, wholly-owned subsidiary, Fifth Street Mezzanine Partners IV, L.P. ("FSMP IV"), received a license, effective February 1, 2010, from the United States Small Business Administration ("SBA") to operate as a small business investment company "(SBIC") under Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended. On May 15, 2012, the Company's consolidated, wholly-owned subsidiary, Fifth Street Mezzanine Partners V, L.P. ("FSMP V," and together with FSMP IV, the "SBIC Subsidiaries"), received a license, effective May 10, 2012, from the SBA to operate as an SBIC. SBICs are designed to stimulate the flow of private equity capital to eligible small businesses. Under SBA regulations, SBICs may make loans to eligible small businesses and invest in the equity securities of small businesses.

The SBIC licenses allow the SBIC Subsidiaries to obtain leverage by issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures, subject to the satisfaction of certain customary procedures. SBA-guaranteed debentures are non-recourse, interest only debentures with interest payable semi-annually and have a 10-year maturity. The principal amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures is not required to be paid prior to maturity but may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The interest rate of SBA-guaranteed debentures is fixed at the time of issuance at a market-driven spread over U.S. Treasury Notes with 10-year maturities.

SBA regulations currently limit the amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures that an SBIC may issue to $150 million when it has at least $75 million in regulatory capital. Affiliated SBICs are permitted to issue up to a combined maximum amount of $350 million of debentures when they have at least $175 million in regulatory capital.

As of June 30, 2016, FSMP IV had $75.0 million in regulatory capital and $150.0 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding, which had a fair value of $141.2 million, as compared to $137.4 million as of September 30, 2015. These debentures bear interest at a weighted average interest rate of 3.567% (excluding the SBA annual charge), as follows:

Rate Fix Date	Debenture Amount		Fixed Interest Rate		SBA Annual Charge
September 2010	$	73,000	3.215	%	0.285	%
March 2011	65,300		4.084		0.285
September 2011	11,700		2.877		0.285

As of June 30, 2016, FSMP V had$37.5 million in regulatory capital and $75.0 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding, which had a fair value of $66.9 million, as compared to $65.0 million as of September 30, 2015. These debentures bear interest at a weighted average interest rate of 2.835% (excluding the SBA annual charge), as follows:

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Rate Fix Date	Debenture Amount		Fixed Interest Rate		SBA Annual Charge
March 2013	$	31,750	2.351	%	0.804	%
March 2014	43,250		3.191		0.804

As of June 30, 2016, the $225.0 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures held by the SBIC Subsidiaries carry a weighted average interest rate of 3.323% (excluding the SBA annual charge).

For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016, the Company recorded aggregate interest expense of $2.3 million and $7.0 million, respectively, related to the SBA-guaranteed debentures of both SBIC subsidiaries. For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015, the Company recorded aggregate interest expense of $2.3 million and $7.0 million, respectively, related to the SBA-guaranteed debentures of both SBIC subsidiaries.

The SBA restricts the ability of SBICs to repurchase their capital stock. SBA regulations also include restrictions on a "change of control" or transfer of an SBIC and require that SBICs invest idle funds in accordance with SBA regulations. In addition, the SBIC Subsidiaries may also be limited in their ability to make distributions to the Company if they do not have sufficient capital, in accordance with SBA regulations.

The SBIC Subsidiaries are subject to regulation and oversight by the SBA, including requirements with respect to maintaining certain minimum financial ratios and other covenants. Receipt of an SBIC license does not assure that the SBIC Subsidiaries will receive SBA-guaranteed debenture funding and is further dependent upon the SBIC Subsidiaries continuing to be in compliance with SBA regulations and policies.

The SBA, as a creditor, will have a superior claim to the SBIC Subsidiaries' assets over the Company's stockholders in the event the Company liquidates the SBIC Subsidiaries or the SBA exercises its remedies under the SBA-guaranteed debentures issued by the SBIC Subsidiaries upon an event of default.

The Company has received exemptive relief from the SEC to permit it to exclude the debt of the SBIC Subsidiaries guaranteed by the SBA from the definition of senior securities in the Company's 200% asset coverage test under the 1940 Act. This allows the Company increased flexibility under the 200% asset coverage test by permitting it to borrow up to $175 million more than it would otherwise be able to under the 1940 Act absent the receipt of this exemptive relief.

As of June 30, 2016, except for assets that were funded through the Company's SBIC subsidiaries, substantially all of the Company's assets were pledged as collateral under the ING facility or the Sumitomo facility. With respect to the assets funded through the Company's SBIC subsidiaries, the SBA, as a creditor, will have a superior claim to the SBIC subsidiaries' assets over the Company's stockholders.

See Notes 13 through 15 for discussion of additional debt obligations of the Company.

Note 7. Interest and Dividend Income

Interest income, adjusted for accretion of OID, is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. The Company generally stops accruing interest on investments when it is determined that interest is no longer collectible. In connection with its investment, the Company sometimes receives nominal cost equity that is valued as part of the negotiation process with the particular portfolio company. When the Company receives nominal cost equity, the Company allocates its cost basis in its investment between its debt securities and its nominal cost equity at the time of origination. Any resulting discount from recording the loan, or otherwise purchasing a security at a discount, is accreted into interest income over the life of the loan. Distributions of income from portfolio companies are recorded as dividend income on the ex-dividend date.

PIK interest on certain of the Company's debt investments, which represents contractually deferred interest added to the loan balance that is generally due at the end of the loan term, is generally recorded on the accrual basis to the extent such amounts are expected to be collected. The Company generally ceases accruing PIK interest if there is insufficient value to support the accrual or if the Company does not expect the portfolio company to be able to pay all principal and interest due. The Company's decision to cease accruing PIK interest involves subjective judgments and determinations based on available information about a particular portfolio company, including whether the portfolio company is current with respect to its payment of principal and interest on its loans and debt securities; monthly and quarterly financial statements and financial projections for the portfolio company; the Company's assessment of the portfolio company's business development success, including product development, profitability and the portfolio company's overall adherence to its business plan; information obtained by the Company in connection with periodic formal update interviews with

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the portfolio company's management and, if appropriate, the private equity sponsor; and information about the general economic and market conditions in which the portfolio company operates. Based on this and other information, the Company determines whether to cease accruing PIK interest on a loan or debt security. The Company's determination to cease accruing PIK interest on a loan or debt security is generally made well before the Company's full write-down of such loan or debt security.

Accumulated PIK interest activity for the nine months endedJune 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 was as follows:

	Nine months ended June 30, 2016			Nine months ended June 30, 2015 (revised)
PIK balance at beginning of period	$	50,678		$	39,686
Gross PIK interest accrued	15,143			16,940
PIK income reserves (1)	(5,176		)	(6,543		)
PIK interest received in cash	(1,480		)	(1,783		)
PIK balance at end of period	$	59,165		$	48,300

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(1) PIK income is generally reserved for when a loan is placed on PIK non-accrual status.

As of June 30, 2016, there were fiveinvestments on which the Company had stopped accruing cash and/or PIK interest or OID income. As of September 30, 2015, there were four investments on which the Company had stopped accruing cash and/or PIK interest or OID income. As of June 30, 2015, there were three investments on which the Company had stopped accruing cash and/or PIK interest or OID income.

The percentages of the Company's debt investments at cost and fair value by accrual status as of June 30, 2016, September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015 were as follows:

	June 30, 2016								September 30, 2015								June 30, 2015
	Cost		% of Debt Portfolio		Fair Value		% of Debt Portfolio		Cost		% of Debt Portfolio		Fair Value		% of Debt Portfolio		Cost		% of Debt Portfolio		Fair Value		% of Debt Portfolio
Accrual	$	2,104,327	95.19	%	$	2,042,055	99.24	%	$	2,226,334	95.08	%	$	2,206,418	97.97	%	$	2,181,423	96.45	%	$	2,162,692	98.46	%
PIK non-accrual (1)	66,579		3.01		5,550		0.27		66,579		2.84		28,145		1.25		31,453		1.39		15,646		0.71
Cash non-accrual (1)	39,829		1.80		9,993		0.49		48,694		2.08		17,600		0.78		48,804		2.16		18,281		0.83
Total	$	2,210,735	100.00	%	$	2,057,598	100.00	%	$	2,341,607	100.00	%	$	2,252,163	100.00	%	$	2,261,680	100.00	%	$	2,196,619	100.00	%

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(1) PIK non-accrual status is inclusive of other noncash income, where applicable. Cash non-accrual status is inclusive of PIK and other noncash income, where applicable.

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

The non-accrual status of the Company's portfolio investments as of June 30, 2016, September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015 was as follows:

	June 30, 2016	September 30, 2015	June 30, 2015
Phoenix Brands Merger Sub LLC - subordinated term loan	PIK non-accrual (1)	PIK non-accrual (1)	PIK non-accrual (1)
CCCG, LLC	—	Cash non-accrual (1)	Cash non-accrual (1)
JTC Education, Inc.	Cash non-accrual (1)	Cash non-accrual (1)	Cash non-accrual (1)
Answers Corporation - second lien term loan	PIK non-accrual (1)	PIK non-accrual (1)	—
QuorumLabs, Inc.	Cash non-accrual (1)	—	—
Dominion Diagnostics, LLC	Cash non-accrual (1)	—	—

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(1) PIK non-accrual status is inclusive of other noncash income, where applicable. Cash non-accrual status is inclusive of PIK and other noncash income, where applicable.

Income non-accrual amounts for the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 are presented in the following table. Income non-accrual amounts may include amounts for investments that were no longer held at the end of the period.

	Three months ended June 30, 2016		Three months ended June 30, 2015		Nine months ended June 30, 2016		Nine months ended June 30, 2015
Cash interest income	$	2,082	$	1,827	$	6,999	$	3,537
PIK interest income	1,713		1,597		5,176		6,543
OID income	6,987		—		20,971		583
Total	$	10,782	$	3,424	$	33,146	$	10,663

Note 8. Taxable/Distributable Income and Dividend Distributions

Taxable income differs from net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations primarily due to: (1) unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and secured borrowings, as gains and losses are not included in taxable income until they are realized; (2) origination and exit fees received in connection with investments in portfolio companies; (3) organizational and deferred offering costs; (4) recognition of interest income on certain loans; and (5) income or loss recognition on exited investments.

At September 30, 2015, the Company had net capital loss carryforwards of $154.7 million to offset net capital gains, to the extent provided by U.S. federal income tax law. Of the capital loss carryforwards, $1.5 million will expire on September 30, 2017, $10.3 million will expire on September 30, 2019, and $142.9 million will not expire, of which $5.6 million are available to offset future short-term capital gains and $137.3 million are available to offset future long-term capital gains.

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

Listed below is a reconciliation of "net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations" to taxable income for the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016.

	Three months ended June 30, 2016			Nine months ended June 30, 2016
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	(5,218	)	$	(63,123	)
Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments and secured borrowings	(10,490		)	74,042
Book/tax difference due to loan fees	(550		)	(4,097		)
Book/tax difference due to exit fees	(429		)	(1,287		)
Book/tax difference due to organizational and deferred offering costs	(22		)	(65		)
Book/tax difference due to interest income on certain loans	10,702			36,897
Book/tax difference due to capital losses not recognized	44,900			73,237
Other book-tax differences	(7,406		)	(16,780		)
Taxable/Distributable Income(1)	$	31,487		$	98,824

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(1) The Company's taxable income for the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016 is an estimate and will not be finally determined until the Company files its tax return for the Company's anticipated fiscal and taxable year ending September 30, 2016. Therefore, the final taxable income may be different than the estimate.

As of September 30, 2015, the components of accumulated undistributed income on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed ordinary income, net	$	462
Net realized capital losses	(154,653		)
Unrealized gains (losses), net	(69,838		)

The Company uses the asset and liability method to account for its taxable subsidiaries' income taxes. Using this method, the Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. In addition, the Company recognizes deferred tax benefits associated with net operating carry forwards that it may use to offset future tax obligations. The Company measures deferred tax assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which it expects to recover or settle those temporary differences. The Company has recorded a deferred tax asset for the difference in the book and tax basis of certain equity investments and tax net operating losses held by its taxable subsidiaries of $0.3 million. However, this amount has been fully offset by a valuation allowance, since it is more-likely-than-not that these deferred tax assets will not be realized.

The Company is permitted to carry forward any net capital losses, if any, incurred in taxable years beginning with the Company's tax year ended September 30, 2011 for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during such taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in taxable years ended prior to December 23, 2010, which are subject to an expiration date. As a result of the ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused than under previous tax law.

As a RIC, the Company is also subject to a U.S. federal excise tax based on distributive requirements of its taxable income on a calendar year basis. The Company did not incur a U.S. federal excise tax for calendar years 2013 and 2014 and does not expect to incur a U.S. federal excise tax for calendar years 2015 and 2016.

Note 9. Realized Gains or Losses and Net Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Investments and Secured Borrowings

Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the sale or redemption and the cost basis of the investment without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, and includes investments written-off during the period, net of recoveries. Realized losses may also be recorded in connection with the Company's determination that certain investments are considered worthless securities and/or meet the conditions for loss recognition per the applicable tax rules.

Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflects the net change in the valuation of the portfolio pursuant to the Company's valuation guidelines and the reclassification of any prior period unrealized appreciation or depreciation.

During the nine months endedJune 30, 2016, the Company recorded investment realization events, including the following:

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• In October 2015, the Company received a cash payment of $23.3 million from Affordable Care, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In October 2015, the Company received a cash payment of $15.1 million from CoAdvantage Corporation in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction. The Company also received an additional $1.3 million in connection with the sale of its equity investment, realizing a gain of $0.7 million;

• In October 2015, the Company received a cash payment of $119.0 million from First Choice ER, LLC in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In October 2015, the Company received a cash payment of $33.3 million from DigiCert, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In October 2015, the Company received a cash payment of $7.4 million from Idera, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In December 2015, the Company received a cash payment of $13.9 million from EducationDynamics, LLC in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In December 2015, the Company received a cash payment of $14.2 million from World 50, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In January 2016, the Company received a cash payment of $20.0 million from Crealta Pharmaceuticals LLC in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In February 2016, the Company received a cash payment of $15.7 million from All Metro Health Care Services, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In February 2016, the Company received a cash payment of $9.7 million from Long's Drugs Incorporated in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In March 2016, the Company received a cash payment of $4.5 million from Janrain, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In March 2016, the Company received a cash payment of $0.8 million from Miche Group, LLC in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited and the Company recorded a realized loss in the amount of $1.7 million on this transaction. In addition, the Company has written-off its equity investment in Miche Group, LLC and recorded a realized loss of $6.4 million;

• In March 2016, the Company restructured its investment in CCCG, LLC. As part of the restructuring, the Company exchanged cash and its debt securities for debt and equity securities in the restructured entity, Express Group Holdings LLC, and recorded a realized loss of $17.2 million on this transaction;

• In April 2016, the Company received a cash payment of $17.2 million from Traffic Solutions Holdings, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In April 2016, the Company restructured its debt investment in Ameritox Ltd. As a part of the restructuring, the Company exchanged its debt securities for debt and equity securities in the restructured entity. The fair value of the

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Company's debt securities exchanged on the restructuring date approximated their fair value as of March 31, 2016, and a realized loss of $42.8 million was recorded on the transaction;

• In May 2016, the Company received a cash payment of $54.9 million from Yeti Acquisition, LLC. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In May 2016, the Company received a cash payment of $4.6 million from Conviva Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In June 2016, the Company received a cash payment of $3.7 million from GTCR Valor Companies in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction; and

• During the nine months endedJune 30, 2016, the Company received payments of $228.1 million primarily in connection with syndications of debt investments to other investors and sales of debt investments in the open market and recorded an aggregate net realized loss of $2.8 million on these transactions.

During the nine months endedJune 30, 2015, the Company recorded investment realization events, including the following:

• In October 2014, the Company restructured its investment in Miche Bag, LLC. As part of the restructuring, the Company exchanged cash and its debt and equity securities for debt and equity securities in the restructured entity, Miche Group, LLC, and recorded a realized loss in the amount of $17.9 million on this transaction;

• In October 2014, the Company received a cash payment of $74.4 million from Teaching Strategies, LLC in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In October 2014, the Company received a cash payment of $6.5 million from SugarSync, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In November 2014, the Company received a cash payment of $8.6 million from Olson + Co., Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In November 2014, the Company received a cash payment of $5.6 million from American Cadastre, LLC in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In December 2014, the Company received a cash payment of $35.8 million from Drugtest, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In December 2014, the Company received a cash payment of $39.5 million from Charter Brokerage, LLC in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In December 2014, the Company received a cash payment of $27.7 million from CRGT, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In December 2014, the Company received a cash payment of $12.5 million from Devicor Medical Products, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In December 2014, the Company received a cash payment of $12.0 million from CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

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• In February 2015, the Company received a cash payment of $27.8 million from Enhanced Recovery Company, LLC in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In February 2015, the Company received a cash payment of $17.5 million from HealthEdge Software, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In April 2015, the Company received a cash payment of $16.8 million from Digi-Star Acquisition Holdings, Inc. in full    satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction. The Company also received an additional $0.7 million in connection with the sale of its equity investment, realizing a gain of $0.5 million;

• In April 2015, the Company received a cash payment of $2.5 million from Total Military Management, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In May 2015, the Company received a cash payment of $5.1 million from Garretson Firm Resolution Group, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In June 2015, the Company received a cash payment of $97.8 million from HFG Holdings, LLC. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction. The Company also received an additional $18.0 million in connection with the sale of its equity investment. A realized loss of $4.4 million was recorded on this transaction;

• In June 2015, the Company received cash payments of $3.4 million from Welocalize, Inc. related to the sale of its equity investment. A realized gain of $2.6 million was recorded on this transaction;

• In June 2015, the Company received a cash payment of $10.2 million from Physicians Pharmacy Alliance, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In June 2015, the Company received a cash payment of $19.5 million from Meritas Schools Holdings, LLC in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In June 2015, the Company received a cash payment of $10.5 million from Royal Adhesives and Sealants, LLC in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In June 2015, the Company received a cash payment of $24.7 million from All Web Leads, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In June 2015, the Company received a cash payment of $27.0 million from Puerto Rico Cable Acquisition Company Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In June 2015, the Company restructured its investment in Edmentum, Inc. As part of the restructuring, the Company exchanged cash and its debt and equity securities for debt and equity securities in the newly restructured entity and recorded a realized loss in the amount of $7.9 million on this transaction; and  

• During the nine months endedJune 30, 2015, the Company received payments of $641.7 million in connection with syndications of debt investments to other investors, sales of debt investments in the open market, and repayment of secured borrowings and recorded a net realized loss of $1.4 million on these transactions.

During the nine months endedJune 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, the Company recorded net unrealized depreciation on investments and secured borrowings of $74.0 million and $40.5 million, respectively. For the nine months endedJune 30, 2016, the Company's net unrealized depreciation consisted of $124.0 million of net unrealized depreciation on debt investments and $10.0

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million of net unrealized depreciation on equity investments, offset by $59.9 million of net reclassifications to realized losses (resulting in unrealized appreciation) and $0.1 million of net unrealized depreciation on secured borrowings.

For the nine months endedJune 30, 2015, the Company’s net unrealized depreciation consisted of $48.5 million of net unrealized depreciation on debt investments and $2.6 million of net reclassifications to realized gains (resulting in unrealized depreciation), offset by $10.4 million of net unrealized appreciation on equity investments and $0.2 million of net unrealized depreciation on secured borrowings.

Note 10. Concentration of Credit Risks

The Company places its cash in financial institutions and at times such balances may be in excess of the FDIC insured limit. The Company limits its exposure to credit loss by depositing its cash with high credit quality financial institutions and monitoring their financial stability.

Note 11. Related Party Transactions

The Company has entered into an investment advisory agreement, subject to annual renewal, with the Investment Adviser. Under the investment advisory agreement, the Company pays the Investment Adviser a fee for its services consisting of two components — a base management fee and an incentive fee.

Base Management Fee

Prior to December 31, 2015, the base management fee was calculated at an annual rate of 2% of the Company's gross assets, which includes any borrowings for investment purposes but excludes any cash and cash equivalents held at the end of each quarter. The base management fee is payable quarterly in arrears and the fee for any partial month or quarter was appropriately prorated.

On January 20, 2016, the Company announced that the Investment Adviser has agreed to an amendment to the investment advisory agreement to permanently reduce the base management fee. Beginning January 1, 2016, the base management fee on total gross assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents) was reduced from 2% to 1.75%. The other commercial terms of the Company’s existing investment advisory arrangement with the Investment Adviser remained unchanged.

On July 14, 2015, the Company announced that its investment adviser voluntarily agreed to a revised base management fee arrangement (the "Revised Management Fee") for the period commencing on July 1, 2015 and remaining in effect until January 1, 2017 (the "Waiver Period").

The Revised Management Fee is intended to provide for a reduction in the base management fee payable by the Company to Fifth Street Management during the Waiver Period.  Neither the prior waiver of base management fees nor the Revised Management Fee in any way implies that Fifth Street Management will agree to waive management or incentive fees in any future period. The Revised Management Fee will be calculated quarterly and will be equal to the Company’s gross assets, including assets acquired with borrowed funds, but excluding any cash and cash equivalents, multiplied by 0.25 multiplied by the sum of (x) and (y), expressed as a percentage, where (x) is equal to 1.75% multiplied by the Baseline NAV Percentage, and (y) is equal to 1% multiplied by the Incremental NAV Percentage. The "Baseline NAV Percentage" is the percentage derived by dividing the Company’s net asset value as of March 31, 2015 (i.e., $1,407,774,000) (the "Baseline NAV"), by the net asset value of the Company at the beginning of the fiscal quarter for which the fee is being calculated (the "New NAV"). The "Incremental NAV Percentage" is the percentage derived by dividing the New NAV in excess of the Baseline NAV by the New NAV.

The Revised Management Fee modifies the base management fee payable to Fifth Street Management pursuant to the Company’s investment advisory agreement with Fifth Street Management and would result in a blended annual base management fee rate that will not be less than 1%, or greater than 1.75% if additional capital were raised.  The initial computation of the Revised Management Fee will occur at the end of the quarter following the quarter in which the Company issues or sells shares of its common stock, including new shares issued as dividends or pursuant to the Company's dividend reinvestment plan, but excluding non-ordinary course transactions as outlined below.  Prior to that time, the annual base management fee rate will remain at 1.75%.  Moreover, if any recalculation of the base management fee rate would otherwise result in an increase of the blended rate used, the blended rate in effect immediately prior to such recalculation would remain in effect until such time, if any, as a recalculation following an equity issuance would result in a lower fee rate.

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For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016, base management fees (net of waivers) were $10.0 million and $31.6 million, respectively. For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015, base management fees (net of waivers) were $12.0 million and $39.0 million, respectively.

For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016, the Investment Adviser voluntarily waived a portion of the base management fee which resulted in waivers of $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively. For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015, the Investment Adviser voluntarily waived a portion of the base management fee which resulted in waivers of $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively.

Incentive Fee

The incentive fee portion of the investment advisory agreement has two parts. The first part ("Part I incentive fee" or "income incentive fee") is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based on the Company's "Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income" for the immediately preceding fiscal quarter. For this purpose, "Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income" means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees (other than fees for providing managerial assistance), such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that the Company receives from portfolio companies) accrued during the fiscal quarter, minus the Company's operating expenses for the quarter (including the base management fee, expenses payable under the Company's administration agreement, and any interest expense and dividends paid on any issued and outstanding indebtedness or preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee). Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature (such as OID, debt instruments with PIK interest and zero coupon securities), accrued income that the Company has not yet received in cash. Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of the Company's net assets at the end of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter, will be compared to a "hurdle rate" of 2% per quarter (8% annualized), subject to a "catch-up" provision measured as of the end of each fiscal quarter. The Company's net investment income used to calculate this part of the incentive fee is also included in the amount of its gross assets used to calculate the base management fee. The operation of the incentive fee with respect to the Company's Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for each quarter is as follows:

• No incentive fee is payable to the Investment Adviser in any fiscal quarter in which the Company's Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income does not exceed the hurdle rate of 2% (the "preferred return" or "hurdle");

• 100% of the Company's Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income with respect to that portion of such Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than or equal to 2.5% in any fiscal quarter (10% annualized) is payable to the Investment Adviser. The Company refers to this portion of its Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income (which exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than or equal to 2.5%) as the "catch-up." The "catch-up" provision is intended to provide the Investment Adviser with an incentive fee of 20% on all of the Company's Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income as if a hurdle rate did not apply when the Company's Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income exceeds 2.5% in any fiscal quarter; and

• 20% of the amount of the Company's Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeds 2.5% in any fiscal quarter (10% annualized) is payable to the Investment Adviser once the hurdle is reached and the catch-up is achieved

The second part of the incentive fee ("Part II Incentive Fee" or "capital gain incentive fee") is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each fiscal year (or upon termination of the investment advisory agreement, as of the termination date) and equals 20% of the Company's realized capital gains, if any, on a cumulative basis from inception through the end of each fiscal year, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fees.

GAAP requires the Company to accrue for the theoretical capital gain incentive fee that would be payable after giving effect to the net unrealized capital appreciation. A fee so calculated and accrued would not be payable under the investment advisory agreement, and may never be paid based upon the computation of capital gain incentive fees in subsequent periods. Amounts ultimately paid under the investment advisory agreement will be consistent with the formula reflected in the investment advisory agreement. The Company does not currently accrue for capital gain incentive fees due to the accumulated realized and unrealized losses in the portfolio.

For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016, incentive fees were $7.9 million and $15.7 million, respectively. For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015, incentive fees were $8.0 million and $21.6 million, respectively.

At June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the Company had a liability on its Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities in the amount of $17.8 million and $16.5 million, respectively, reflecting the unpaid portion of the base management fee and Part I incentive fee payable to the Investment Adviser.

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Indemnification

The investment advisory agreement provides that, absent willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of their respective duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of their respective duties and obligations, the Investment Adviser and its officers, managers, partners, members (and their members, including the owners of their members), agents, employees, controlling persons and any other person or entity affiliated with it, are entitled to indemnification from the Company for any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of the Investment Adviser's services under the investment advisory agreement or otherwise as the Investment Adviser. In this regard, FSAM has indicated that it intends to seek indemnification under the investment advisory agreement with respect to any losses and expenses it may incur in connection with active lawsuits (see Note 16). To date, no amounts have been recorded in the consolidated financial statements related to these potential claims.

Administration Agreement

On January 1, 2015, the Company entered into an administration agreement with its administrator, FSC CT, under substantially similar terms as its prior administration agreement with FSC CT, Inc. Under the administration agreement with FSC CT, administrative services are provided to the Company, including providing the Company with its principal executive offices and equipment, and clerical, bookkeeping and recordkeeping services at such facilities. Under the administration agreement, FSC CT also performs or oversees the performance of the Company's required administrative services, which includes being responsible for the financial records which the Company is required to maintain and preparing reports to the Company's stockholders and reports filed with the SEC. In addition, FSC CT assists the Company in determining and publishing the Company's net asset value, overseeing the preparation and filing of the Company's tax returns and the printing and dissemination of reports to the Company's stockholders, and generally overseeing the payment of the Company's expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to the Company by others. For providing these services, facilities and personnel, the Company provides reimbursement for the allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred in connection with payments of rent at market rates and the Company's allocable portion of the costs of compensation and related expenses of the Company's chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and their staffs. Such reimbursement is at cost with no profit to, or markup by, FSC CT. FSC CT may also provide, on the Company's behalf, managerial assistance to the Company's portfolio companies. The administration agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty upon 60 days' written notice to the other party.

For the three months endedJune 30, 2016, the Company accrued administrative expenses of $1.0 million, including $0.5 million of general and administrative expenses, which are due to FSC CT. For the nine months endedJune 30, 2016, the Company accrued administrative expenses of $3.4 million, including $1.8 million of general and administrative expenses, which are due to FSC CT. At June 30, 2016, $1.9 million was included in Due to FSC CT in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For the three months endedJune 30, 2015, the Company accrued administrative expenses of $2.0 million, including $1.3 million of general and administrative expenses, which were due to FSC CT. For the nine months endedJune 30, 2015, the Company accrued administrative expenses of $5.7 million, including $3.1 million of general and administrative expenses, which were due to FSC CT.

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Note 12. Financial Highlights

	Three months ended June 30, 2016	Three months ended June 30, 2015 (revised)	Nine months ended June 30, 2016	Nine months ended June 30, 2015 (revised)
Net asset value at beginning of period	$8.33	$9.20	$9.00	$9.64
Net investment income (4)	0.20	0.21	0.55	0.57
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and secured borrowings (4)	0.07	(0.01)	(0.50)	(0.26)
Net realized loss on investments, interest rate swap and secured borrowings (4)	(0.31)	(0.07)	(0.46)	(0.19)
Distributions to stockholders (4)	(0.18)	(0.18)	(0.54)	(0.61)
Repurchases of common stock	0.04	—	0.10	—
Net asset value at end of period	$8.15	$9.15	$8.15	$9.15
Per share market value at beginning of period	$5.02	$7.30	$6.17	$9.18
Per share market value at end of period	$4.85	$6.55	$4.85	$6.55
Total return (1)	0.03%	(8.14)%	(13.28)%	(22.98)%
Common shares outstanding at beginning of period	147,183,608	153,340,371	150,262,924	153,340,371
Common shares outstanding at end of period	145,304,222	153,340,371	145,304,222	153,340,371
Net assets at beginning of period	$1,225,974	$1,410,303	$1,353,094	$1,478,475
Net assets at end of period	$1,184,376	$1,403,213	$1,184,376	$1,403,213
Average net assets (2)	$1,200,712	$1,411,470	$1,251,406	$1,424,217
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)	9.72%	9.16%	8.63%	8.15%
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding base management fee waiver) (5)	11.69%	10.75%	11.49%	10.83%
Base management fee waiver effect	(0.03)%	(0.05)%	(0.03)%	(0.04)%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (5)	11.66%	10.70%	11.46%	10.79%
Ratio of portfolio turnover to average investments at fair value	4.34%	10.58%	17.24%	18.62%
Weighted average outstanding debt (3)	$1,192,572	$1,269,272	$1,177,606	$1,269,949
Average debt per share (4)	$8.19	$8.28	$7.94	$8.28

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(1)	Total return equals the increase or decrease of ending market value over beginning market value, plus distributions, divided by the beginning market value, assuming dividend reinvestment prices obtained under the Company's DRIP.
(2)	Calculated based upon the weighted average net assets for the period.
(3)	Calculated based upon the weighted average of loans payable for the period.
(4)	Calculated based upon weighted average shares outstanding for the period.
(5)	Interim periods are annualized.

Note 13. Convertible Notes

On April 12, 2011, the Company issued $152.0 million unsecured convertible notes (the "Convertible Notes"), including $2.0 million issued to Leonard M. Tannenbaum, the Company's former Chief Executive Officer. The Convertible Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture, dated April 12, 2011 (the "Indenture"), between the Company and the Trustee.

The Convertible Notes matured on April 1, 2016 (the "Maturity Date") and the Company repaid in full the $115.0 million of outstanding Convertible Notes on their maturity date. The Convertible Notes bore interest at a rate of 5.375% per annum and were repaid using cash on hand and borrowings under the ING facility.

The Convertible Notes bore interest that was payable semiannually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year. The Convertible Notes were the Company's unsecured obligations and ranked senior in right of payment to the Company's indebtedness that was expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Convertible Notes; equal in right of payment to the Company's unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of the Company's secured indebtedness to the

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extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by the Company's subsidiaries or financing vehicles.

On or after January 1, 2016 until the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the Maturity Date, holders could have converted their Convertible Notes at any time. Upon conversion, the Company would have been obligated to deliver shares of its common stock based on a conversion rate that was subject to periodic adjustment.

The Company could not redeem the Convertible Notes prior to maturity. No sinking fund was provided for the Convertible Notes. In addition, if certain corporate events occurred in respect of the Company, holders of the Convertible Notes could have required the Company to repurchase for cash all or part of their Convertible Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest through, but excluding, the required repurchase date.

The Indenture contained certain covenants, including covenants requiring the Company to provide financial information to the holders of the Convertible Notes and the Trustee if the Company ceases to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). These covenants were subject to limitations and exceptions that are described in the Indenture.

For the nine months endedJune 30, 2016, the Company recorded interest expense of $3.4 million related to the Convertible Notes. For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015, the Company recorded interest expense of $1.7 million and $5.1 million, respectively, related to the Convertible Notes.

Note 14. Unsecured Notes

2019 Notes

On February 26, 2014, the Company issued $250.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 4.875% unsecured notes due 2019 (the "2019 Notes") for net proceeds of $244.4 million after deducting OID of $1.4 million, underwriting commissions and discounts of $3.7 million and offering costs of $0.5 million.  The OID on the 2019 Notes is amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the notes.

The 2019 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated April 30, 2012, as supplemented by the supplemental indenture, dated February 26, 2014 (collectively, the "2019 Notes Indenture"), between the Company and the Trustee. The 2019 Notes are the Company's general unsecured obligations that rank senior in right of payment to all of the Company's existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2019 Notes. The 2019 Notes rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company's existing and future liabilities that are not so subordinated. The 2019 Notes effectively rank junior to any of the Company's secured indebtedness (including unsecured indebtedness that the Company later secures) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. The 2019 Notes rank structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by the Company's subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities. 

Interest on the 2019 Notes is paid semi-annually on March 1 and September 1, at a rate of 4.875% per annum. The 2019 Notes mature on March 1, 2019 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company's option prior to maturity.

The 2019 Notes Indenture contains certain covenants, including covenants requiring the Company's compliance with (regardless of whether the Company is subject to) the restrictions on dividends, distributions and purchase of capital stock set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, as well as covenants requiring the Company to provide financial information to the holders of the 2019 Notes and the Trustee if the Company ceases to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act. These covenants are subject to limitations and exceptions that are described in the 2019 Notes Indenture. The Company may repurchase the 2019 Notes in accordance with the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder. In addition, holders of the 2019 Notes can require the Company to repurchase the 2019 Notes at 100% of their principal amount upon the occurrence of certain change of control events as described in the 2019 Notes Indenture. The 2019 Notes were issued in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. During the nine months endedJune 30, 2016, the Company did not repurchase any of the 2019 Notes in the open market.

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For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016, the Company recorded interest expense of $3.3 million and $10.0 million, respectively, related to the 2019 Notes. For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015, the Company recorded interest expense of $3.3 million and $10.1 million, respectively, related to the 2019 Notes.

As of June 30, 2016, there were $250.0 million 2019 Notes outstanding, which had a fair value of $247.5 million.

2024 Notes

On October 18, 2012, the Company issued $75.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5.875% unsecured notes due 2024 (the "2024 Notes") for net proceeds of $72.5 million after deducting underwriting commissions of $2.2 million and offering costs of $0.3 million.

The 2024 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated April 30, 2012, as supplemented by the first supplemental indenture, dated October 18, 2012 (collectively, the "2024 Notes Indenture"), between the Company and the Trustee. The 2024 Notes are the Company's unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to the Company's existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2024 Notes; equal in right of payment to the Company's existing and future unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of the Company's secured indebtedness (including existing unsecured indebtedness that the Company later secures) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by the Company's subsidiaries or financing vehicles.

Interest on the 2024 Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on January 30, April 30, July 30 and October 30, at a rate of 5.875% per annum. The 2024 Notes mature on October 30, 2024 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company's option on or after October 30, 2017. The 2024 Notes are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "FSCE" with a par value of $25.00 per note.

The 2024 Notes Indenture contains certain covenants, including covenants requiring the Company's compliance with (regardless of whether the Company is subject to) the asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act and with the restrictions on dividends, distributions and purchase of capital stock set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, as well as covenants requiring the Company to provide financial information to the holders of the 2024 Notes and the Trustee if the Company ceases to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act. These covenants are subject to limitations and exceptions that are described in the 2024 Notes Indenture. The Company may repurchase the 2024 Notes in accordance with the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder. Any 2024 Notes repurchased by the Company may, at the Company's option, be surrendered to the Trustee for cancellation, but may not be reissued or resold by the Company. Any 2024 Notes surrendered for cancellation will be promptly canceled and no longer outstanding under the 2024 Notes Indenture. During the nine months endedJune 30, 2016, the Company did not repurchase any of the 2024 Notes in the open market.

For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016, the Company recorded interest expense of $1.2 million and $3.5 million, respectively, related to the 2024 Notes. For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015, the Company recorded interest expense of $1.2 million and $3.5 million, respectively, related to the 2024 Notes.

As of June 30, 2016, there were $75.0 million 2024 Notes outstanding, which had a fair value of $75.5 million.

2028 Notes

In April and May 2013, the Company issued $86.3 million in aggregate principal amount of its 6.125% unsecured notes due 2028 (the "2028 Notes") for net proceeds of $83.4 million after deducting underwriting commissions of $2.6 million and offering costs of $0.3 million.

The 2028 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated April 30, 2012, as supplemented by the second supplemental indenture, dated April 4, 2013 (collectively, the "2028 Notes Indenture"), between the Company and the Trustee. The 2028 Notes are the Company's unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to the Company's existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2028 Notes; equal in right of payment to the Company's existing and future unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of the Company's secured indebtedness (including existing unsecured indebtedness that it later secures) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by the Company's subsidiaries or financing vehicles.

Interest on the 2028 Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on January 30, April 30, July 30 and October 30, at a rate of 6.125% per annum. The 2028 Notes mature on April 30, 2028 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the

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Company's option on or after April 30, 2018. The 2028 Notes are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the trading symbol "FSCFL" with a par value of $25.00 per note.

The 2028 Notes Indenture contains certain covenants, including covenants requiring the Company's compliance with (regardless of whether it is subject to) the asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, as well as covenants requiring the Company to provide financial information to the holders of the 2028 Notes and the Trustee if it ceases to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act. These covenants are subject to limitations and exceptions that are described in the 2028 Notes Indenture. The Company may repurchase the 2028 Notes in accordance with the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder. Any 2028 Notes repurchased by the Company may, at its option, be surrendered to the Trustee for cancellation, but may not be reissued or resold by the Company. Any 2028 Notes surrendered for cancellation will be promptly canceled and no longer outstanding under the 2028 Notes Indenture. During the nine months endedJune 30, 2016 the Company did not repurchase any of the 2028 Notes in the open market.

For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016, the Company recorded interest expense of $1.4 million and $4.1 million, respectively, related to the 2028 Notes. For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015, the Company recorded interest expense of $1.4 million and $4.1 million, respectively, related to the 2028 Notes.

As of June 30, 2016, there were $86.3 million 2028 Notes outstanding, which had a fair value of $87.9 million.

Note 15. Secured Borrowings

The Company follows the guidance in ASC 860 when accounting for loan participations and other partial loan sales. Such guidance requires a participation or other partial loan sale to meet the definition of a "participating interest," as defined in the guidance, in order for sale treatment to be allowed. Participations or other partial loan sales which do not meet the definition of a participating interest remain on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities and the proceeds are recorded as a secured borrowing until the definition is met. Secured borrowings are carried at fair value to correspond with the related investments, which are carried at fair value.

As of June 30, 2016, secured borrowings at fair value totaled $18.6 million and the fair value of the investment that is associated with these secured borrowings was $51.9 million. These secured borrowings were the result of the Company's completion of partial loan sales of a senior secured debt investment totaling $22.8 million during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014 that did not meet the definition of a participating interest. As a result, sale treatment was not allowed and these partial loan sales were treated as secured borrowings. During the nine months endedJune 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, there were $2.5 million and $62.5 million of repayments on secured borrowings, respectively.

For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016, the Company recorded interest expense of $0.4 million and $1.1 million, respectively, related to the secured borrowings. For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015, the Company recorded interest expense of $0.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively, related to the secured borrowings.

As of June 30, 2016, there were $19.3 million of secured borrowings outstanding, which had a fair value of $18.6 million.

Note 16. Commitments and Contingencies

FSC Class-Action Lawsuits

The Company has been named as a defendant in three putative securities class-action lawsuits. The first lawsuit was filed on October 1, 2015, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and is captioned Howard Randall, Trustee, Howard & Gale Randall Trust FBO Kimberly Randall Irrevocable Trust UA Feb 15, 2000 v. Fifth Street Finance Corp., et al., Case No. 1:15-cv-07759-LAK. The second lawsuit was filed on October 14, 2015, in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut and is captioned Lynn Waters-Cottrell v. Fifth Street Finance Corp., et al., Case No. 3:15-cv-01488. The case was later transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, where it is pending as Case No. 16-cv-00088-LAK. The third lawsuit was filed on November 12, 2015, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and is captioned Robert J. Hurwitz v. Fifth Street Finance Corp., et al., Case No. 1:15-cv-08908-LAK. The defendants in all three cases are Leonard M. Tannenbaum, Bernard D. Berman, Alexander C. Frank, Todd G. Owens, Ivelin M. Dimitrov, Richard Petrocelli, the Company and Fifth Street Asset Management Inc. (“FSAM”).

The lawsuits allege violations of §§ 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of a putative class of investors who purchased our common stock between July 7, 2014, and February 6, 2015, inclusive. The lawsuits allege in general terms that defendants engaged in a purportedly fraudulent scheme designed to artificially inflate the true value of the Company's investment portfolio and investment income in order to increase FSAM’s revenue, which FSAM received as our asset manager and investment

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adviser. For example, the lawsuits allege that the Company improperly delayed the write-down of at least three of its investments until the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2014, after FSAM had conducted its IPO in October 2014, even though the Company purportedly should have taken the write-down before FSAM’s IPO. The plaintiffs seek compensatory damages and attorneys’ fees and costs, among other relief, but have not specified the amount of damages being sought in any of the actions.

On February 1, 2016, the court appointed Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System as lead plaintiff and the law firm of Labaton Sucharow LLP as lead counsel. Lead plaintiff filed its consolidated complaint on April 1, 2016. The consolidated complaint alleges claims similar to those pled in the original complaints on behalf of the same putative class. Defendants moved to dismiss the consolidated complaint on May 31, 2016.

After defendants filed their motion to dismiss, the parties engaged in a mediation to explore the possible settlement of the action. Following the mediation, the parties entered into an agreement to settle the case for $14,050,000 to a settlement class consisting of persons who purchased the Company’s common stock during the period from July 7, 2014 through February 6, 2015.  Approximately 99% of the settlement amount will be paid from insurance coverage. The proposed settlement is subject to plaintiff’s completion of additional discovery and approval by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York after notice has been sent to the settlement class. The parties have not yet filed the settlement agreement with the court.

On January 29, 2016, a putative stockholder class action lawsuit captioned James Craig v. Bernard D. Berman, et. al. was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. The case is captioned James Craig v. Bernard D. Berman, et al., C.A. No. 11947-VCG. The defendants in the case are Bernard D. Berman, James Castro-Blanco, Ivelin M. Dimitrov, Brian S. Dunn, Richard P. Dutkiewicz, Byron J. Haney, Sandeep K. Khorana, Todd G. Owens, Douglas F. Ray, Fifth Street Management LLC, FSAM, the Company and Fifth Street Holdings L.P. The complaint alleged that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to the Company's stockholders by, among other things, issuing an incomplete or inaccurate preliminary proxy statement that purportedly attempted to mislead our stockholders into voting against proposals to be presented by another shareholder (RiverNorth Capital Management) in a proxy contest in connection with the Company's 2016 annual meeting. The competing shareholder proposals had sought to elect three director nominees to our Board of Directors and to terminate the investment advisory agreement with Fifth Street Management LLC. The complaint also charged that the director defendants breached their fiduciary duties by perpetuating and failing to terminate the investment advisory agreement and by seeking to entrench themselves as directors and have Fifth Street Management LLC remain in place. The complaint sought, among other things, an injunction preventing the Company and its Board of Directors from soliciting proxies for the 2016 annual meeting until additional disclosures were issued; a declaration that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by refusing to terminate the investment advisory agreement and by keeping the Company's Board of Directors and Fifth Street Management LLC in place; a declaration that any shares repurchased by the Company after the record date of the 2016 annual meeting would not be considered outstanding shares for purposes of the Company's stockholder approvals sought at the annual meeting; and awarding plaintiff costs and disbursements. The plaintiff moved for expedited proceedings and for a preliminary injunction.

Defendants opposed plaintiff’s motion for expedited proceedings and moved to dismiss the case. The Company also filed another amendment to the preliminary proxy statement, making additional disclosures relating to issues raised by plaintiff and RiverNorth. On February 16, 2016, plaintiff informed the Delaware court that the basis for his injunction motion had become moot and that he was withdrawing his motions for a preliminary injunction and expedited proceedings. On February 18, 2016, the Company announced that it had entered into an agreement with RiverNorth Capital Management pursuant to which RiverNorth would withdraw its competing proxy solicitation. Plaintiff later informed the court that his case has become moot, and he moved for a “mootness fee.” The court will hear argument on plaintiff’s motion on August 23, 2016.

FSC Shareholder Derivative Actions

On December 4, 2015, a putative shareholder derivative action captioned Solomon Chau v. Leonard M. Tannenbaum, et al., Case No. 3:15-cv-01795-RNC, was filed on behalf of the Company in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. The complaint names Leonard Tannenbaum, Bernard D. Berman, Todd G. Owens, Ivelin M. Dimitrov, Alexander C. Frank, Steven M. Noreika, David H. Harrison, Brian S. Dunn, Douglas F. Ray, Richard P. Dutkiewicz, Byron J. Haney, James Castro-Blanco, Richard A. Petrocelli, Frank C. Meyer, and FSAM as defendants and the Company as the nominal defendant. A second putative shareholder derivative action, captioned Scott Avera v. Leonard M. Tannenbaum, et al., Case No. 3:15-cv-01889, was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut on December 31, 2015, against the same group of defendants. The underlying allegations in both complaints are related, and generally similar, to the allegations in the securities class actions against the Company, and others described in the preceding paragraphs. The complaints allege that the Company’s Board approved unfair advisory and management agreements with entities related to FSAM and that certain defendants engaged in allegedly improper conduct designed to make FSAM appear more attractive to potential investors before its IPO. The cases have been consolidated under the caption In re Fifth Street Finance Corp. Shareholder Derivative Litigation, No. 3:15-cv-01795-RNC, and are stayed by consent of the parties and order of the court until September 30, 2016. The Company and the defendants moved to transfer the case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. That motion has been withdrawn without prejudice.

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On January 27, 2016, two putative shareholder derivative actions were filed on behalf of FSC in the Superior Court of Connecticut, Judicial District of Stamford/Norwalk. The cases are captioned John Durgerian v. Leonard M. Tannenbaum, et al., No. FST-CV16-6027659-S, and Kamile Dahne v. Leonard M. Tannenbaum, et al., No. FST-CV16-6027660-S. The defendants in the cases are Leonard M. Tannenbaum, Bernard D. Berman, Alexander C. Frank, Todd G. Owens, Ivelin M. Dimitrov, Richard A. Petrocelli, James Castro-Blanco, Brian S. Dunn, Richard P. Dutkiewicz, Byron J. Haney, Douglas F. Ray, Sandeep K. Khorana, Steven M. Noreika, David H. Harrison, Frank C. Meyer, and FSAM, with the Company as the nominal defendant. The allegations in the two cases are generally similar to those in the federal derivative actions described above. The cases have been consolidated under the caption In re Fifth Street Finance Corp. Shareholder Derivative Litigation, No. FST-CV16-6027659-S, and are stayed by consent of the parties and order of the court until August 15, 2016.

On April 1, 2016 and April 6, 2016, respectively, two additional putative shareholder derivative actions were filed on behalf of the Company in the Delaware Court of Chancery. The cases are captioned Justin A. Tuttelman v. Leonard M. Tannenbaum, et al., No. 12157-VCG, and James C. Cooper v. Leonard M. Tannenbaum, et al., No. 12171-VCG. The defendants in the cases are Leonard M. Tannenbaum, Bernard D. Berman, Todd G. Owens, Ivelin M. Dimitrov, Alexander C. Frank, Steven M. Noreika, David H. Harrison, Brian S. Dunn, Douglas F. Ray, Richard P. Dutkiewicz, Byron J. Haney, James Castro-Blanco, Richard A. Petrocelli, Frank C. Meyer, and FSAM, with the Company as the nominal defendant. The allegations in the two cases are generally similar to those in the other derivative actions. The cases were consolidated under the caption In re Fifth Street Finance Corp. Stockholder Litigation, C.A. No. 12157-VCG. The two original plaintiffs and several others later filed a consolidated amended complaint on June 8, 2016. The consolidated complaint repeated and expanded on prior allegations and added Fifth Street Management LLC as a defendant. Pursuant to stipulated orders, the consolidated cases were stayed until June 30, 2016 and then until August 15, 2016.

The parties in all of the derivative actions agreed to mediate their disputes and, following that mediation, signed an agreement to settle the cases. The proposed settlement provides for Fifth Street Management’s waiver of fees charged to the Company in the amount of $1,000,000 for each of ten consecutive quarters starting in January 2018 and maintenance of the previously announced decrease in Fifth Street Management’s base management fee from 2% to a maximum of 1.75% of gross assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents) for at least four years. The proposed settlement also calls for the Company to adopt certain governance and oversight enhancements. Those enhancements include provisions relating to equity ownership by the Company’s Board members, disclosure of executive compensation, director independence, valuation policies and processes, creation of a Board-level Credit Risk and Conflicts Committee at the Company, and increased consultation with outside advisers and independent third parties. Some of the undertakings and enhancements described above are subject to Fifth Street Management LLC’s continuing as the Company's investment adviser.

The Company and the defendants further agreed that the Company would not oppose plaintiffs’ request for an award of $5,100,000 in attorneys’ fees and expenses, which will be paid from insurance coverage. The proposed settlement is subject to plaintiffs’ completion of additional discovery and approval by the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut after notice has been disseminated to the Company's shareholders. As discussed above, the Company and the defendants have withdrawn the pending transfer motion without prejudice so that the Connecticut federal court can rule on the proposed settlement. The parties have not yet filed the settlement agreement with the court.

A provision for losses of $19.2 related to the lawsuits has been recorded, offset by the accrual of expected insurance recoveries of $19.1 million in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2016. An adverse judgment for monetary damages could have a material adverse effect on the operations and liquidity of the Company. FSAM has indicated that it intends to seek indemnification under the investment advisory agreement with respect to any losses and expenses it may incur in connection with these lawsuits.

SEC Examination and Investigation

On March 23, 2016, the Division of Enforcement of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) sent document subpoenas and document-preservation notices to the Company, FSAM, FSCO GP LLC - General Partner of Fifth Street Opportunities Fund, L.P. (“FSOF”), and Fifth Street Senior Floating Rate Corp (“FSFR”). The subpoenas sought production of documents relating to a variety of issues, including those raised in an ordinary-course examination of Fifth Street Management LLC by the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations that began in October 2015, and in the Company’s and FSAM securities class actions and the Company’s derivative actions discussed above. The subpoenas were issued pursuant to a formal order of private investigation captioned In the Matter of the Fifth Street Group of Companies, No. HO-12925, dated March 23, 2016, which addresses (among other things) (i) the valuation of our portfolio companies and investments, (ii) the expenses allocated or charged to the Company and FSFR, (iii) FSOF’s trading in the securities of publicly traded business-development companies, (iv) statements to the Board, other representatives of pooled investment vehicles, investors, or prospective investors concerning the fair value of the Company’s portfolio companies or investments as well as expenses allocated or charged to the Company and FSFR, (v) various issues relating to adoption and implementation of policies and procedures under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”), (vi) statements and/or potential omissions in the entities’ SEC filings, (vii) the entities’ books, records, and accounts and whether they fairly and accurately reflected the entities’ transactions and dispositions of assets, and (viii) several other issues relating to corporate books and records. The

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formal order cites various provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Advisers Act, as well as rules promulgated under those Acts, as the bases of the investigation. The subpoenaed Fifth Street entities are cooperating with the Division of Enforcement investigation, have produced requested documents, and have been communicating with Division of Enforcement personnel.

In connection with the matters described above, the Company incurred professional fees of $0.5 million and $9.7 million, respectively, for the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016, and received insurance reimbursements of $0.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016. In the future, certain of the expenses associated with defense of the lawsuits may also be covered by insurance, and the Company may seek reimbursement from the appropriate carriers. The Company cannot assure you, however, that these expenses will ultimately be reimbursed in whole, or at all.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company's off-balance sheet arrangements consisted of $234.4 million and $305.3 million of unfunded commitments to provide debt and equity financing to its portfolio companies or to fund limited partnership interests as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively. Such commitments are subject to the portfolio companies' satisfaction of certain financial and nonfinancial covenants and involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are not reflected in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

A summary of the composition of the unfunded commitments (consisting of revolvers, term loans with delayed draw components, SLF JV I subordinated notes and LLC interests and limited partnership interests) as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 is shown in the table below:

	June 30, 2016		September 30, 2015
Lift Brands Holdings, Inc.	$	15,500	$	17,000
Legalzoom.com, Inc.	15,427		8,815
BMC Software Finance, Inc.	15,000		15,000
Senior Loan Fund JV 1, LLC	14,065		30,690
P2 Upstream Acquisition Co.	10,000		10,000
TigerText, Inc.	10,000		10,000
RP Crown Parent, LLC	9,868		9,868
Edge Fitness, LLC	8,353		3,735
InMotion Entertainment Group, LLC	6,845		6,308
Refac Optical Group	6,400		6,400
Traffic Solutions Holdings, Inc.	6,056		—
BeyondTrust Software, Inc.	5,995		5,995
Valet Merger Sub, Inc.	5,596		13,700
Integrated Petroleum Technologies, Inc.	5,397		5,397
JTC Education, Inc.	5,391		—
Thing5, LLC	5,000		6,000
EOS Fitness Opco Holdings, LLC	5,000		5,000
OnCourse Learning Corporation	5,000		5,000
Penn Foster, Inc.	5,000		5,000
Trialcard Incorporated	4,900		4,900
TIBCO Software, Inc.	4,872		5,800
Adventure Interactive, Corp.	4,846		4,846
Baart Programs, Inc.	4,762		—
OBHG Management Services, LLC	3,836		—
Metamorph US 3, LLC	3,675		3,675
My Alarm Center, LLC	3,127		2,068
WeddingWire, Inc.	3,000		3,000
Express Group Holdings LLC	2,824		—
Discovery Practice Management, Inc.	2,755		6,347
Eagle Hospital Physicians, Inc.	2,753		1,820
Motion Recruitment Partners LLC	2,628		2,900
OmniSYS Acquisition Corporation	2,500		2,500
Ping Identity Corporation	2,500		—
First American Payment Systems, LP	2,375		4,225
HealthDrive Corporation	2,334		734
ExamSoft Worldwide, Inc.	2,000		2,000
Teaching Strategies, LLC	1,920		2,400

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Accruent, LLC	1,900		—
Pingora MSR Opportunity Fund I, LP (limited partnership interest)	1,478		—
Cenegenics, LLC	1,401		316
TransTrade Operators, Inc.	1,194		1,559
4 Over International, LLC	1,190		—
Tailwind Capital Partners II, L.P. (limited partnership interest)	1,111		1,396
Garretson Firm Resolution Group, Inc.	1,066		993
Webster Capital III, L.P. (limited partnership)	1,017		1,149
Riverside Fund V, LP (limited partnership interest)	853		1,047
SPC Partners V, L.P. (limited partnership interest)	720		1,428
Beecken Petty O'Keefe Fund IV, L.P. (limited partnership interest)	698		1,198
RCP Direct II, LP (limited partnership interest)	674		754
Edmentum, Inc.	479		2,664
Moelis Capital Partners Opportunity Fund I-B, L.P. (limited partnership interest)	476		924
Phoenix Brands Merger Sub LLC	429		1,286
L Squared Capital Partners (limited partnership interest)	423		438
Sterling Capital Partners IV, L.P. (limited partnership interest)	413		762
Riverside Fund IV, LP (limited partnership interest)	357		357
Milestone Partners IV, LP (limited partnership interest)	273		429
RCP Direct, LP (limited partnership interest)	198		188
ACON Equity Partners III, LP (limited partnership interest)	194		318
Bunker Hill Capital II (QP), LP (limited partnership interest)	190		398
Riverlake Equity Partners II, LP (limited partnership interest)	177		358
Yeti Acquisition, LLC	—		40,000
First Choice ER, LLC	—		9,451
Ameritox, Ltd	—		6,400
Integral Development Corporation	—		5,000
All Metro Health Care Services, Inc.	—		3,300
World 50, Inc.	—		3,000
QuorumLabs, Inc.	—		2,500
Idera, Inc.	—		2,400
Chicago Growth Partners L.P. (limited partnership interest)	—		2,000
Ansira Partners, Inc.	—		1,190
Psilos Group Partners IV, LP (limited partnership interest)	—		1,000
Total	$	234,411	$	305,326

Note 17. Subsequent Events

The Company’s management evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of the Consolidated Financial Statements. There have been no subsequent events that occurred during such period that would require disclosure in, or would be required to be recognized in, the Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the nine months endedJune 30, 2016 except as discussed below:

In July 2016, the Company received notice that JTC Education, Inc. ("JTC"), a portfolio company, had been informed that the Department of Education had revoked access to Title IV funding for several of JTC's campuses. As a result, the Company expects minimal recovery on its investment. As of June 30, 2016, the Company's investment in JTC had a fair value of $5.8 million in addition to net exposure of $5.4 million of restricted cash posted as collateral for letters of credit related to JTC.

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Schedule of Investments in and Advances to Affiliates

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

Nine months endedJune 30, 2016

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)	Amount of Interest, Fees or Dividends Credited in Income (2)		Fair Value at October 1, 2015		Gross Additions (3)		Gross Reductions (4)			Fair Value at June 30, 2016
Control Investments
Traffic Solutions Holdings, Inc.
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash 2% PIK due 4/1/2021	$	1,434	$	—	$	36,910	$	(827	)	$	36,083
Second Lien Term Loan, 12% cash 3% PIK due 12/31/2016	1,458		16,878		341		(17,219		)	—
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+7% (1% floor) cash due 4/1/2021	106		—		1,589		(89		)	1,500
LC Facility, 8.5% cash due 12/31/2016	203		1,444		111		(111		)	1,444
746,114 Series A Preferred Units	1,621		19,414		1,621		(4,192		)	16,843
746,114 Common Stock Units	—		5,930		—		(5,930		)	—
TransTrade Operators, Inc.
First Lien Term Loan, 11% cash 3% PIK due 5/31/2016	626		8,713		1,021		(2,797		)	6,937
First Lien Revolver, 8% cash due 5/31/2016	279		1,555		4,765		(6,320		)	—
596.67 Series A Common Units in TransTrade Holdings LLC	—		—		—		—			—
4,000,000 Series A Preferred Units in TransTrade Holdings LLC	—		—		—		—			—
5,200,000 Series B Preferred Units in TransTrade Holding LLC	—		—		—		—			—
First Star Aviation, LLC (6)
First Lien Term Loan, 9% cash 3% PIK due 1/9/2018	480		5,313		190		(2,198		)	3,305
10,104,401 Common Units	—		9,500		653		(3,262		)	6,891
First Star Speir Aviation 1 Limited (6)
First Lien Term Loan, 9% cash due 12/15/2020	2,401		47,824		12,477		(6,962		)	53,339
2,058,411.64 Common Units	—		1,965		1,030		(1,632		)	1,363
First Star Bermuda Aviation Limited (6)
First Lien Term Loan, 9% cash 3% PIK due 8/19/2018	416		24,836		799		(13,813		)	11,822
4,293,756 Common Units	—		2,773		1,702		(1,595		)	2,880
Eagle Hospital Physicians, LLC
First Lien Term Loan A, 8% PIK due 8/1/2016	817		13,066		859		(417		)	13,508
First Lien Term Loan B, 8.1% PIK due 8/1/2016	227		3,574		238		(28		)	3,784
First Lien Revolver, 8% cash due 8/1/2016	161		2,847		30		(964		)	1,913
4,100,000 Class A Common Units	—		5,464		1,830		(604		)	6,690
Senior Loan Fund JV I, LLC (5)
Subordinated Notes, LIBOR+8% cash due 5/2/2021	8,824		128,917		14,963		(12,840		)	131,040
87.5% equity interest	4,375		12,205		6,012		(5,920		)	12,297
Miche Group, LLC
First Lien Revolver, 8% cash due 12/18/2016	67		2,500		—		(2,500		)	—
100 units in FSFC Miche, Inc.	—		4,175		500		(4,675		)	—
Express Group Holdings LLC
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+6% (1% floor) cash due 9/3/2019 (13)	682		—		12,073		(51		)	12,022
First Lien Revolver, LIBOR+4.5% (1% floor) cash due 3/4/2019 (13)	50		—		5,979		(2,712		)	3,267
14,033,391 Series B Preferred Units	—		—		3,982		(323		)	3,659
280,668 Series A Preferred Units	—		—		1,593		(129		)	1,464
1,456,344 Common Units	—		—		—		—			—
Ameritox Ltd.
First Lien Term Loan, LIBOR+5% (1% floor) cash 3% PIK due 4/11/2021	643		—		31,082		(61		)	31,021
14,090,126.4 Class A Preferred A Units	—				14,716		—			14,716
1,602,260.83 Class B Preferred A Units	—		—		1,673		—			1,673
4,930.03 Common Units	—		—		29,049		(12,488		)	16,561
Total Control Investments	$	24,870	$	318,893	$	187,788	$	(110,659	)	$	396,022

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Affiliate Investments
Caregiver Services, Inc.
Second Lien Term Loan, 10% cash 2% PIK due 6/30/2019	$	883	$	9,389	$	249	$	(234	)	$	9,404
1,080,399 shares of Series A Preferred Stock	—		4,213		14		(174		)	4,053
AmBath/ReBath Holdings, Inc.
First Lien Term Loan B, 12.5% cash 2.5% PIK due 4/30/2016	3,135		26,240		648		(2,407		)	24,481
4,668,788 shares of Preferred Stock	—		764		1,715		(307		)	2,172
Total Affiliate Investments	$	4,018	$	40,606	$	2,626	$	(3,122	)	$	40,110
Total Control & Affiliate Investments	$	28,888	$	359,499	$	190,414	$	(113,781	)	$	436,132

This schedule should be read in connection with the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements, including the Consolidated Schedules of Investments and Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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(1) The principal amount and ownership detail are shown in the Company's Consolidated Schedules of Investments.

(2) Represents the total amount of interest, fees and dividends credited to income for the portion of the year an investment was included in the Control or Affiliate categories.

(3) Gross additions include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, follow-on investments and accrued PIK interest, and the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities. Gross additions also include net increases in unrealized appreciation or net decreases in unrealized depreciation as well as the movement of an existing portfolio company into this category or out of a different category.

(4) Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investment resulting from principal payments or sales and exchanges of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities. Gross reductions also include net increases in unrealized depreciation or net decreases in unrealized appreciation as well as the movement of an existing portfolio company out of this category and into a different category.

(5) Together with Kemper, the Company co-invests through SLF JV I. SLF JV I is capitalized as transactions are completed and all portfolio and investment decisions in respect to SLF JV I must be approved by the SLF JV I investment committee consisting of representatives of the Company and Kemper (with approval from a representative of each required).

(6) First Star Aviation, LLC, First Star Bermuda Aviation Limited and First Star Speir Aviation 1 Limited are wholly-owned holding companies formed by the Company in order to facilitate its investment strategy. In accordance with ASU 2013-08, the Company has deemed the holding companies to be investment companies under GAAP and therefore deemed it appropriate to consolidate the financial results and financial position of the holding companies and to recognize dividend income versus a combination of interest income and dividend income. Accordingly, the debt and equity investments in the wholly-owned holding companies are disregarded for accounting purposes since the economic substance of these instruments are equity investments in the operating entities.

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Schedule 12-14

Fifth Street Finance Corp.

Schedule of Investments in and Advances to Affiliates

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated)

Nine months endedJune 30, 2015

Portfolio Company/Type of Investment (1)	Amount of Interest, Fees or Dividends Credited in Income (2)		Fair Value at October 1, 2014		Gross Additions (3)		Gross Reductions(4)			Fair Value at June 30, 2015
Control Investments
Traffic Solutions Holdings, Inc.
Second Lien Term Loan, 12% cash 3% PIK due 12/31/2016	$	1,904	$	14,905	$	2,028	$	(155	)	$	16,778
LC Facility, 8.5% cash due 12/31/2016	37		—		6		(6		)	—
746,114 Series A Preferred Units	1,366		17,564		1,366		—			18,930
746,114 Common Stock Units	—		6,113		—		(2,194		)	3,919
TransTrade Operators, Inc.
First Lien Term Loan, 11% cash 3% PIK due 5/31/2016	460		11,109		692		(2,593		)	9,208
First Lien Revolver, 8% cash due 5/31/2016	75		—		2,460		(1,495		)	965
596.67 Series A Common Units in TransTrade Holdings LLC	—		—		—		—			—
4,000,000 Series A Preferred Units in TransTrade Holdings LLC	—		—		2,000		(2,000		)	—
5,200,000 Preferred Units in TransTrade Holding LLC	—		—		—		—			—
HFG Holdings, LLC
First Lien Term Loan, 6% cash 4% PIK due 6/10/2019	7,476		96,935		2,939		(99,874		)	—
875,933 Class A Units	—		31,786		1,578		(33,364		)	—
First Star Aviation, LLC (6)
First Lien Term Loan, 9% cash 3% PIK due 1/9/2018	1,545		16,556		748		(10,046		)	7,258
10,104,401 Common Units	—		10,329		1,531		(1,528		)	10,332
First Star Speir Aviation 1 Limited (6)
First Lien Term Loan, 9% cash due 12/15/2015	3,991		61,155		1,071		(14,049		)	48,177
2,058,411.64 Common Units	—		3,572		901		(2,029		)	2,444
First Star Bermuda Aviation Limited (6)
First Lien Term Loan, 9% cash 3% PIK due 8/19/2018	2,818		35,606		1,122		(11,692		)	25,036
4,256,042 Common Units	—		5,839		—		(1,979		)	3,860
Eagle Hospital Physicians, LLC
First Lien Term Loan A, 8% PIK due 8/1/2016	753		11,924		926		(46		)	12,804
First Lien Term Loan B, 8.1% PIK due 8/1/2016	208		3,262		254		(13		)	3,503
First Lien Revolver, 8% cash due 8/1/2016	178		2,847		7		(7		)	2,847
4,100,000 Class A Common Units	—		5,738		725		(632		)	5,831
Senior Loan Fund JV I, LLC
Subordinated Note, LIBOR+8% cash due 5/2/2021	4,342		53,984		27,187		(159		)	81,012
87.5% equity interest (5)	5,250		5,650		5,533		(1,753		)	9,430
Miche Group, LLC										—
First Lien Revolver, L+8% cash due 12/18/2016	116		—		2,300		—			2,300
100 units in FSFC Miche, Inc.	—		—		5,305		(1,055		)	4,250
Total Control Investments	$	30,519	$	394,874	$	60,679	$	(186,669	)	$	268,884
Affiliate Investments
Caregiver Services, Inc.
Second Lien Term Loan, 10% cash 2% PIK due 6/30/2019	838		9,062		397		(93		)	9,366
1,080,399 shares of Series A Preferred Stock	—		3,805		654		(127		)	4,332
AmBath/ReBath Holdings, Inc.
First Lien Term Loan A, LIBOR+7% (3% floor) cash due 4/30/2016	49		1,222		10		(976		)	256
First Lien Term Loan B, 12.5% cash 2.5% PIK due 4/30/2016	3,046		26,032		796		(17		)	26,811
4,668,788 shares of Preferred Stock	—		643		582		(180		)	1,045
Total Affiliate Investments	$	3,933	$	40,764	$	2,439	$	(1,393	)	$	41,810
Total Control & Affiliate Investments	$	34,452	$	435,638	$	63,118	$	(188,062	)	$	310,694

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This schedule should be read in connection with the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements, including the Consolidated Schedules of Investments and Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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(1) The principal amount and ownership detail as shown in the Company's Consolidated Schedules of Investments.

(2) Represents the total amount of interest, fees and dividends credited to income for the portion of the year an investment was included in the Control or Non-Control/Non-Affiliate categories, respectively.

(3) Gross additions include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, follow-on Investments and accrued PIK interest, and the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities. Gross additions also include net increases in unrealized appreciation or net decreases in unrealized depreciation as well as the movement of an existing portfolio company into this category or out of a different category.

(4) Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investment resulting from principal payments or sales and exchanges of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities. Gross reductions also include net increases in unrealized depreciation or net decreases in unrealized appreciation as well as the movement of an existing portfolio company out of this category and into a different category.

(5) Together with Kemper, the Company co-invests through SLF JV I. SLF JV I is capitalized as transactions are completed and all portfolio and investment decisions in respect to SLF JV I must be approved by the SLF JV I investment committee consisting of representatives of the Company and Kemper (with approval from a representative of each required).

(6) First Star Aviation, LLC, First Star Bermuda Aviation Limited and First Star Speir Aviation 1 Limited are wholly-owned holding companies formed by the Company in order to facilitate its investment strategy. In accordance with ASU 2013-08, the Company has deemed the holding companies to be investment companies under GAAP and therefore deemed it appropriate to consolidate the financial results and financial position of the holding companies and to recognize dividend income versus a combination of interest income and dividend income. Accordingly, the debt and equity investments in the wholly-owned holding companies are disregarded for accounting purposes since the economic substance of these instruments are equity investments in the operating entities.

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Item 2.     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in connection with our Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

Some of the statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements because they relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q may include statements as to:

• our future operating results and dividend projections;

• our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies;

• the impact of the investments that we expect to make;

• the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;

• our expected financings and investments;

• the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital;

• the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies; and

• the cost or potential outcome of any litigation to which we may be a party.

In addition, words such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "seek," "plan," "should," "estimate," "project" and "intend" indicate forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements include these words. The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including the factors set forth in "Risk Factors" in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2015 and elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include:

• changes in the economy and the financial markets;

• risks associated with possible disruption in our operations or the economy generally due to terrorism or natural disasters;

• future changes in laws or regulations (including the interpretation of these laws and regulations by regulatory authorities) and conditions in our operating areas, particularly with respect to business development companies, small business investment companies, or SBICs, or regulated investment companies, or RICs; and

• other considerations that may be disclosed from time to time in our publicly disseminated documents and filings.

We have based the forward-looking statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q on information available to us on the date of this quarterly report, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we in the future may file with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.

Except as otherwise specified, references to the "Company," "we," "us," and "our," refer to Fifth Street Finance Corp and its consolidated subsidiaries.

All amounts are in thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and as otherwise indicated.

Overview

We are a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. We have elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or the 1940 Act. We have qualified and elected to be treated as a RIC under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, for tax purposes.

Our investment objective is to produce current income from investing primarily in small and middle-market companies in the form of senior secured loans and subordinated debt investments. We also have a joint venture that invests in senior secured loans. To a lesser extent, we also make equity investments, including those in connection with certain debt transactions. Our investments are generally made in connection with investments by private equity sponsors.

We are externally managed by Fifth Street Management LLC, or the Investment Adviser, a subsidiary of Fifth Street Asset Management Inc., or FSAM, a publicly traded alternative asset manager, pursuant to an investment advisory agreement. FSC CT LLC or FSC CT, a subsidiary of the Investment Adviser, also provides certain administrative and other services necessary for us to operate.

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Critical Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

Our Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature considered necessary for the fair presentation of the Consolidated Financial Statements have been made. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. We are an investment company following the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, 946, Financial Services-Investment Company, or ASC 946.

Investment Valuation

We are required to report our investments that are not publicly traded or for which current market values are not readily available at fair value. The fair value is deemed to be the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

We value our investments in accordance with FASB ASC 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, or ASC 820, which defines fair value as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A liability's fair value is defined as the amount that would be paid to transfer the liability to a new obligor, not the amount that would be paid to settle the liability with the creditor. ASC 820 prioritizes the use of observable market prices derived from such prices over entity-specific inputs. Where observable prices or inputs are not available or reliable, valuation techniques are applied. These valuation techniques involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the investments or market and the investments' complexity.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Generally, it is expected that all of our investment securities will be valued using Level 3 inputs. This includes investment securities that are valued using "bid" and "ask" prices obtained from independent third party pricing services or directly from brokers. These investments are generally classified as Level 3 because the quoted prices may be indicative in nature for securities that are in an inactive market, may be for similar securities or may require adjustments for investment-specific factors or restrictions.

Financial instruments with readily available quoted prices generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment inherent in measuring fair value. As such, our Investment Adviser's capital markets group obtains and analyzes readily available market quotations provided by independent pricing services for all of our senior secured debt investments for which quotations are available. In determining the fair value of a particular investment, pricing services use observable market information, including both binding and non-binding indicative quotations.

Our Investment Adviser evaluates the prices obtained from independent pricing services based on available market information and company specific data that could affect the credit quality and/or fair value of the investment. Investments for which market quotations are readily available may be valued at such market quotations. In order to validate market quotations, our Investment Adviser looks at a number of factors to determine if the quotations are representative of fair value, including the source and nature of the quotations. Our Investment Adviser does not adjust the prices unless it has a reason to believe any such market quotations are not reflective of the fair value of an investment. Examples of these events could include cases when a security trades infrequently causing a quoted purchase or sale price to become stale or in the event of a "fire sale" by a distressed seller. In these instances, we value such investments by using the valuation procedure that it uses with respect to assets for which market quotations are not readily available (as discussed below).

If the quotation provided by the pricing service is based on only one or two market sources, we perform additional procedures to corroborate such information, generally including, but not limited to, the bond yield approach discussed below and a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the credit quality and market trends affecting the portfolio company.

We perform detailed valuations of our debt and equity investments for which market quotations are not readily available or are deemed not to represent fair value of the investments. We typically use two different valuation techniques. The first valuation technique is an analysis of the enterprise value, or EV, of the portfolio company. EV means the entire value of the portfolio company to a market participant, including the sum of the values of debt and equity securities used to capitalize the enterprise at a point in time. The primary method for determining EV uses a multiple analysis whereby appropriate multiples are applied to the portfolio company's EBITDA (generally defined as earnings before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization). EBITDA multiples are typically determined based upon review of market comparable transactions and publicly traded comparable companies, if any. We may

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also employ other valuation multiples to determine EV, such as revenues. The second method for determining EV uses a discounted cash flow analysis whereby future expected cash flows of the portfolio company are discounted to determine a present value using estimated discount rates (typically a weighted average cost of capital based on costs of debt and equity consistent with current market conditions). The EV analysis is typically performed to determine the value of equity investments and to determine if there is credit impairment for debt investments. If debt investments are credit impaired, an EV analysis may be used to value such debt investments; however, in addition to the methods outlined above, other alternative methods such as an asset liquidation model, expected recovery model or a recent observable or pending transaction may be utilized to estimate EV. The second valuation technique is a bond yield approach, which is typically performed for non-credit impaired debt investments. To determine fair value using a bond yield approach, a current price is imputed for the investment based upon an assessment of the expected market yield for a similarly structured investment with a similar level of risk. In the bond yield approach, we consider the current contractual interest rate, the capital structure and other terms of the investment relative to risk of the company and the specific investment. A key determinant of risk, among other things, is the leverage through the investment relative to the EV of the portfolio company. As debt investments held by us are substantially illiquid with no active transaction market, we depend on primary market data, including newly funded transactions and industry specific market movements, as well as secondary market data with respect to high yield debt instruments and syndicated loans, as inputs in determining the appropriate market yield, as applicable.

We estimate the fair value of privately held warrants using a Black Scholes pricing model, which includes an analysis of various factors and subjective assumptions including, but not limited to, the current stock price (by analyzing the portfolio company's operating performance and financial condition and general market conditions), the expected period until exercise, expected volatility of the underlying stock price, expected dividends and the risk free rate. Changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimates.

Our Board of Directors undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter in connection with determining the fair value of our investments:

• The quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by our Investment Adviser's valuation team in conjunction with the Investment Adviser's portfolio management and capital markets teams;

•Preliminary valuations are then reviewed and discussed with principals of our Investment Adviser;

• Separately, independent valuation firms engaged by our Board of Directors prepare valuations of our investments, on a selected basis, for which market quotations are not readily available or are readily available but deemed not reflective of the fair value of the investment, and submit the reports to us and provide such reports to our Investment Adviser and the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors;

• The Investment Adviser compares and contrasts its preliminary valuations to the valuations of the independent valuation firms and prepares a valuation report for the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors;

• The Audit Committee of our Board of Directors reviews the preliminary valuations with the portfolio managers of the Investment Adviser and our Investment Adviser responds and supplements the preliminary valuations to reflect any discussions between our Investment Adviser and the Audit Committee;

• The Audit Committee of our Board of Directors makes a recommendation to our Board of Directors regarding the fair value of the investments in our portfolio for which market quotations are not readily available; and

• Our Board of Directors discusses valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in our portfolio for which market quotations are not readily available in good faith.

The fair value of our investments at June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 was determined in good faith by our Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors has authorized the engagement of independent valuation firms to provide valuation assistance. We will continue to engage independent valuation firms to provide assistance regarding the determination of the fair value of a portion of our portfolio securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are readily available but deemed not reflective of the fair value of the investment each quarter. As of June 30, 2016, 67.8% of our portfolio at fair value was valued by independent valuation firms. The percentage of our portfolio valued by independent valuation firms may vary from period to period based on the availability of market quotations for our portfolio investments during the respective periods. However, our Board of Directors is ultimately and solely responsible for the valuation of the portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to our valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process.

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The percentages of our portfolio, at fair value, valued by independent valuation firms each period during the current and two preceding fiscal years were as follows:

For the quarter ended December 31, 2013	78.9	%
For the quarter ended March 31, 2014	80.7	%
For the quarter ended June 30, 2014	68.5	%
For the quarter ended September 30, 2014	84.0	%
For the quarter ended December 31, 2014	78.5	%
For the quarter ended March 31, 2015	72.9	%
For the quarter ended June 30, 2015	73.1	%
For the quarter ended September 30, 2015	88.3	%
For the quarter ended December 31, 2015	77.1	%
For the quarter ended March 31, 2016	69.2	%
For the quarter ended June 30, 2016	67.8	%

As of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, approximately 90.8% and 92.9%, respectively, of our total assets represented investments in portfolio companies valued at prices equal to fair value.

Revenue Recognition

Interest and Dividend Income

Interest income, adjusted for accretion of original issue discount, or OID, is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. We stop accruing interest on investments when it is determined that interest is no longer collectible. In connection with its investment, we sometimes receives nominal cost equity that is valued as part of the negotiation process with the particular portfolio company. When we receive nominal cost equity, we allocate its cost basis in its investment between its debt securities and its nominal cost equity at the time of origination. Any resulting discount from recording the loan, or otherwise purchasing a security at a discount, is accreted into interest income over the life of the loan. Distributions of income from portfolio companies are generally recorded as dividend income on the ex-dividend date.

As of June 30, 2016, there were five investments on which we had stopped accruing cash and/or payment in kind, or PIK, interest or OID income.

Fee Income

We receive a variety of fees in the ordinary course of business including servicing, advisory, amendment, structuring and prepayment fees, which are classified as fee income and recognized as they are earned.

We have also structured exit fees across certain of our portfolio investments to be received upon the future exit of those investments. Exit fees are payable upon the exit of a debt security. These fees are to be paid to us upon the sooner to occur of (i) a sale of the borrower or substantially all of the assets of the borrower, (ii) the maturity date of the loan or (iii) the date when full prepayment of the loan occurs. The receipt of such fees is contingent upon the occurrence of one of the events listed above for each of the investments. A percentage of these fees is included in net investment income over the life of the loan. As of June 30, 2016, we had structured $2.8 million in aggregate exit fees across three portfolio investments upon the future exit of those investments.

Payment-in-Kind (PIK) Interest

Our loans may contain contractual PIK interest provisions. The PIK interest, which represents contractually deferred interest added to the loan balance that is generally due at the end of the loan term, is generally recorded on the accrual basis to the extent such amounts are expected to be collected. We generally cease accruing PIK interest if there is insufficient value to support the accrual or if we do not expect the portfolio company to be able to pay all principal and interest due. Our decision to cease accruing PIK interest involves subjective judgments and determinations based on available information about a particular portfolio company, including whether the portfolio company is current with respect to its payment of principal and interest on its loans and debt securities; monthly and quarterly financial statements and financial projections for the portfolio company; our assessment of the portfolio company's business development success, including product development, profitability and the portfolio company's overall adherence to its business plan; information obtained by us in connection with periodic formal update interviews with the portfolio company's management and, if appropriate, the private equity sponsor; and information about the general economic and market conditions in which the portfolio company operates. Based on this and other information, we determine whether to cease accruing PIK interest on a loan or debt security when it is determined that PIK interest is no longer collectible. Our determination to cease accruing PIK interest on a loan or debt security is generally made well before our full write-down of such loan or debt security. In addition, if it is

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subsequently determined that we will not be able to collect any previously accrued PIK interest, the fair value of our loans or debt securities would decline by the amount of such previously accrued, but uncollectible, PIK interest. The accrual of PIK interest on our debt investments increases the recorded cost basis of these investments in our Consolidated Financial Statements and, as a result, increases the cost basis of these investments for purposes of computing the capital gains incentive fee payable by us to our Investment Adviser.

For a discussion of risks we are subject to as a result of our use of PIK interest in connection with our investments, see "Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Our Business and Structure — We may have difficulty paying our required distributions if we recognize income before or without receiving cash representing such income," "— We may in the future choose to pay dividends in our own stock, in which case you may be required to pay tax in excess of the cash you receive" and "— Our incentive fee may induce our Investment Adviser to make speculative investments" in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2015.

To maintain our status as a RIC, PIK income must be paid out to our stockholders as distributions, even though we have not yet collected the cash and may never collect the cash relating to the PIK interest. Accumulated PIK interest was $59.2 million, or 2.6%, of the fair value of our portfolio of investments as of June 30, 2016 and $50.7 million, or 2.1%, as of September 30, 2015. The net increases in loan balances as a result of contractual PIK arrangements are separately identified in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Portfolio Composition

Our investments principally consist of loans, purchased equity investments and equity grants in privately-held companies and Senior Loan Fund JV I, LLC, or SLF JV I. Our loans are typically secured by a first, second or subordinated lien on the assets of the portfolio company and generally have terms of up to seven years (but an expected average life of between three and four years). We are currently focusing our origination efforts on a prudent mix of senior secured and subordinated loans which we believe will provide attractive risk-adjusted returns while maintaining adequate credit protection. The mix may change over time based on market conditions and management's view of where the best risk- adjusted returns are available.

A summary of the composition of our investment portfolio at cost and fair value as a percentage of total investments is shown in the following tables:

	June 30, 2016		September 30, 2015
Cost:
Senior secured debt	77.24	%	78.54	%
Subordinated debt	9.12		10.90
Subordinated notes of SLF JV I	6.06		5.25
LLC equity interests of SLF JV I	0.67		0.58
Purchased equity	3.59		3.64
Equity grants	2.29		0.18
Limited partnership interests	1.03		0.91
Total	100.00	%	100.00	%

	June 30, 2016		September 30, 2015
Fair value:
Senior secured debt	78.83	%	78.80	%
Subordinated debt	6.89		9.58
Subordinated notes of SLF JV I	5.83		5.37
LLC equity interests of SLF JV I	0.55		0.51
Purchased equity	4.66		4.42
Equity grants	2.15		0.41
Limited partnership interests	1.09		0.91
Total	100.00	%	100.00	%

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The industry composition of our portfolio at cost and fair value as a percentage of total investments was as follows:

	June 30, 2016		September 30, 2015
Cost:
Internet software & services	16.41	%	11.84	%
Healthcare services	15.69		20.76
Advertising	7.45		5.85
Multi-sector holdings	7.41		6.36
Healthcare equipment	4.97		2.86
Education services	3.79		4.45
Diversified support services	3.59		3.44
Integrated telecommunication services	3.45		3.55
Airlines	3.34		3.62
Data processing & outsourced services	3.30		3.25
Construction & engineering	2.60		1.62
Research & consulting services	2.54		2.00
Pharmaceuticals	2.49		2.49
Environmental & facilities services	2.26		3.21
IT consulting & other services	2.16		2.08
Specialty stores	1.97		2.37
Industrial machinery	1.94		1.91
Oil & gas equipment services	1.67		2.57
Leisure facilities	1.53		1.34
Household products	1.52		1.47
Application software	1.41		2.00
Air freight and logistics	1.27		1.12
Consumer electronics	1.05		1.06
Home improvement retail	1.03		1.06
Food distributors	0.74		0.72
Auto parts & equipment	0.70		0.67
Apparel, accessories & luxury goods	0.65		0.96
Other diversified financial services	0.65		0.63
Security & alarm services	0.55		0.90
Healthcare technology	0.48		0.32
Food retail	0.45		0.44
Thrift & mortgage finance	0.36		0.39
Commercial printing	0.30		—
Specialized consumer services	0.27		0.67
Human resources & employment services	0.01		0.63
Leisure products	—		1.39
Total	100.00	%	100.00	%

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	June 30, 2016		September 30, 2015
Fair value:
Healthcare services	15.77	%	21.29	%
Internet software & services	15.73		11.51
Advertising	7.75		6.05
Multi-sector holdings	7.06		6.39
Healthcare equipment	5.23		2.94
Diversified support services	3.68		3.53
Airlines	3.54		3.84
Education services	3.48		4.08
Integrated telecommunication services	3.45		3.64
Data processing & outsourced services	3.30		3.21
Research & consulting services	2.70		2.06
Pharmaceuticals	2.68		2.60
Construction & engineering	2.49		1.82
Environmental & facilities services	2.47		3.31
Industrial machinery	2.29		2.15
IT consulting & other services	2.27		2.11
Specialty stores	2.08		2.41
Leisure facilities	1.66		1.44
Application software	1.62		2.25
Oil & gas equipment services	1.23		1.76
Leisure products	1.22		1.88
Home improvement retail	1.19		1.12
Consumer electronics	1.12		1.08
Auto parts & equipment	0.79		0.77
Food distributors	0.78		0.75
Other diversified financial services	0.69		0.66
Apparel, accessories & luxury goods	0.65		0.93
Security & alarm services	0.59		0.92
Healthcare technology	0.47		0.32
Food retail	0.47		0.46
Thrift & mortgage finance	0.40		0.40
Commercial printing	0.32		—
Air freight and logistics	0.31		0.43
Specialized consumer services	0.29		0.69
Household products	0.22		0.53
Human resources & employment services	0.01		0.67
Total	100.00	%	100.00	%

Portfolio Asset Quality

We employ a ranking system to assess and monitor the credit risk of our investment portfolio. We rank all investments on a scale from 1 to 4. The system is intended to reflect the performance of the borrower's business, the collateral coverage of the loan, and other factors considered relevant to making a credit judgment. We have determined that there should be an individual ranking assigned to each tranche of securities in the same portfolio company where appropriate. This may arise when the perceived risk of loss on the investment varies significantly between tranches due to their respective seniority in the capital structure.

• Investment Ranking 1 is used for investments that are performing above expectations and/or capital gains are expected.

• Investment Ranking 2 is used for investments that are performing substantially within our expectations, and whose risks remain materially consistent with the potential risks at the time of the original or restructured investment. All new investments

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are initially ranked 2.

• Investment Ranking 3 is used for investments that are performing below our expectations and for which risk has materially increased since the original or restructured investment. The portfolio company may be out of compliance with debt covenants and may require closer monitoring. To the extent that the underlying agreement has a PIK interest provision, investments with a ranking of 3 are generally those on which we are not accruing PIK interest.

• Investment Ranking 4 is used for investments that are performing substantially below our expectations and for which risk has increased substantially since the original or restructured investment. Investments with a ranking of 4 are those for which some loss of principal is expected and are generally those on which we are not accruing cash interest.

The following table shows the distribution of our investments on the 1 to 4 investment ranking scale at fair value as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015:

Investment Ranking	June 30, 2016						September 30, 2015
	Fair Value		% of Portfolio		Leverage Ratio		Fair Value		% of Portfolio		Leverage Ratio
1	$	89,942	4.00	%	2.00		$	215,095	8.95	%	1.85
2	2,124,864		94.55		4.88		2,040,006		84.91		4.94
3	2,967		0.13		5.35		122,128		5.08		5.54
4	29,682		1.32		NM	(1)	25,266		1.06		NM	(1)
Total	$	2,247,455	100.00	%	5.12		$	2,402,495	100.00	%	4.60

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(1) Due to operating performance this ratio is not measurable and, as a result, is excluded from the total portfolio calculation.

We may from time to time modify the payment terms of our investments, either in response to current economic conditions and their impact on certain of our portfolio companies or in accordance with tier pricing provisions in certain loan agreements. As of June 30, 2016, we had modified the payment terms of our investments in 17 portfolio companies. Such modified terms may include increased PIK interest provisions and reduced cash interest rates. These modifications, and any future modifications to our loan agreements, may limit the amount of interest income that we recognize from the modified investments, which may, in turn, limit our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.

Loans and Debt Securities on Non-Accrual Status

As of June 30, 2016, there were five investments on which we had stopped accruing cash and/or PIK interest or OID income. As of September 30, 2015, there were four investments on which we had stopped accruing cash and/or PIK interest or OID income. As of June 30, 2015, there were four investments on which we had stopped accruing cash and/or PIK interest or OID income.

The percentages of our debt investments at cost and fair value by accrual status as of June 30, 2016, September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015 were as follows:

	June 30, 2016								September 30, 2015								June 30, 2015
	Cost		% of Debt Portfolio		Fair Value		% of Debt Portfolio		Cost		% of Debt Portfolio		Fair Value		% of Debt Portfolio		Cost		% of Debt Portfolio		Fair Value		% of Debt Portfolio
Accrual	$	2,104,327	95.19	%	$	2,042,055	99.24	%	$	2,226,334	95.08	%	$	2,206,418	97.97	%	$	2,181,423	96.45	%	$	2,162,692	98.46	%
PIK non-accrual (1)	66,579		3.01		5,550		0.27		66,579		2.84		28,145		1.25		31,453		1.39		15,646		0.71
Cash non-accrual (1)	39,829		1.80		9,993		0.49		48,694		2.08		17,600		0.78		48,804		2.16		18,281		0.83
Total	$	2,210,735	100.00	%	$	2,057,598	100.00	%	$	2,341,607	100.00	%	$	2,252,163	100.00	%	$	2,261,680	100.00	%	$	2,196,619	100.00	%

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(1) PIK non-accrual status is inclusive of other noncash income, where applicable. Cash non-accrual status is inclusive of PIK and other noncash income, where applicable.

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The non-accrual status of our portfolio investments as of June 30, 2016, September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015 was as follows:

	June 30, 2016	September 30, 2015	June 30, 2015
Phoenix Brands Merger Sub LLC - subordinated term loan	PIK non-accrual (1)	PIK non-accrual (1)	PIK non-accrual (1)
CCCG, LLC	—	Cash non-accrual (1)	Cash non-accrual (1)
JTC Education, Inc.	Cash non-accrual (1)	Cash non-accrual (1)	Cash non-accrual (1)
Answers Corporation - second lien term loan	PIK non-accrual (1)	PIK non-accrual (1)	—
QuorumLabs, Inc.	Cash non-accrual (1)	—	—
Dominion Diagnostics, LLC	Cash non-accrual (1)	—	—

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(1) PIK non-accrual status is inclusive of other noncash income, where applicable. Cash non-accrual status is inclusive of PIK and other noncash income, where applicable.

Income non-accrual amounts for the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 are presented in the following table. Income non-accrual amounts may include amounts for investments that were no longer held at the end of the period.

	Three months ended June 30, 2016		Three months ended June 30, 2015		Nine months ended June 30, 2016		Nine months ended June 30, 2015
Cash interest income	$	2,082	$	1,827	$	6,999	$	3,537
PIK interest income	1,713		1,597		5,176		6,543
OID income	6,987		—		20,971		583
Total	$	10,782	$	3,424	$	33,146	$	10,663

Senior Loan Fund JV I, LLC

In May 2014, we entered into a limited liability company, or LLC, agreement with Trinity Universal Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Kemper Corporation, or Kemper, to form SLF JV I. On July 1, 2014, SLF JV I began investing in senior secured loans of middle market companies and other corporate debt securities. We co-invest in these securities with Kemper through our investment in SLF JV I. SLF JV I is managed by a four person board of directors, two of whom are selected by us and two of whom are selected by Kemper. SLF JV I is capitalized pro rata with subordinated notes and LLC equity interests as transactions are completed. The subordinated notes mature on May 2, 2021. All portfolio decisions and investment decisions in respect of SLF JV I must be approved by the SLF JV I investment committee, which consists of one representative from us and one representative of Kemper (with approval from a representative of each required). As of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, we and Kemper owned, in the aggregate, 87.5% and 12.5%, respectively, of each of the outstanding subordinated notes and LLC equity interests.

SLF JV I has a $200.0 million credit facility with Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, or the Deutsche Bank facility. The Deutsche Bank facility has a maturity date of July 1, 2019 and borrowings under the facility bear interest at a rate equal to the London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, plus 2.25% per annum. $125.5 million and $188.6 million was outstanding under this facility as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively.

SLF JV I also has a $200.0 million credit facility with Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, or the Credit Suisse facility, bringing SLF JV I’s total debt capacity to $400.0 million.  The Credit Suisse facility has a maturity date of July 7, 2023 and borrowings under the facility bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 2.50% per annum. $101.7 million and $53.0 million, respectively, was outstanding under this facility as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015.

Borrowings under the Deutsche Bank facility and Credit Suisse facility are secured by all of the assets of the respective special purpose financing vehicles of SLF JV I.

We have determined that SLF JV I is an investment company under ASC 946, however, in accordance with such guidance, we will generally not consolidate our investment in a company other than a wholly-owned investment company subsidiary or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to us. Accordingly, we do not consolidate our noncontrolling interest in SLF JV I.

As of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, SLF JV I had total assets of $399.0 million and $419.0 million, respectively. Our investment in SLF JV I consisted of LLC equity interests of $12.3 million and subordinated notes of $131.0 million, at fair value as of June 30, 2016. As of September 30, 2015, our investment consisted of LLC equity interests of $12.2 million and subordinated notes of

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$128.9 million, at fair value. The subordinated notes are junior in right of payment to the repayment of temporary contributions made by us to fund investments of SLF JV I. SLF JV I's portfolio consisted of middle market and other corporate debt securities of 37 and 34 "eligible portfolio companies" (as defined in the Section 2(a)(46) of the 1940 Act) as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively. The portfolio companies in SLF JV I are in industries similar to those in which we may invest directly.

As of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, SLF JV I had total capital commitments of $200.0 million, $175.0 million of which was from us and the remaining $25.0 million from Kemper. Approximately $183.9 million and $164.9 million was funded as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively, relating to these commitments, of which $160.9 million and $144.3 million, respectively, was from us. As of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, we had commitments to fund subordinated notes to SLF JV I of $157.5 million, of which $12.7 million was unfunded. As of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, we had commitments to fund LLC equity interests in SLF JV I of $17.5 million, of which $1.4 million was unfunded.

Below is a summary of SLF JV I's portfolio, followed by a listing of the individual loans in SLF JV I's portfolio as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015:

	June 30, 2016	September 30, 2015
Senior secured loans (1)	$357,065	$395,193
Weighted average interest rate on senior secured loans (2)	7.76%	7.99%
Number of borrowers in SLF JV I	37	34
Largest exposure to a single borrower (1)	$19,825	$30,000
Total of five largest loan exposures to borrowers (1)	$96,669	$118,584

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(1) At principal amount.

(2) Computed using the annual interest rate on accruing senior secured loans.

SLF JV I Portfolio as of June 30, 2016

Portfolio Company (4)	Industry	Investment Type	Maturity Date	Current Interest Rate (1)	Principal		Cost		Fair Value (2)
AccentCare, Inc.	Healthcare services	First Lien	9/3/2021	LIBOR+5.75% (1% floor)	$	4,937	$	4,865	$	4,851
AdVenture Interactive, Corp. (3)	Advertising	First Lien	3/22/2018	LIBOR+7.75% (1% floor)	9,177		9,150		8,819
AF Borrower, LLC	IT consulting & other services	First Lien	1/28/2022	LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor)	8,690		8,713		8,652
Ameritox Ltd. (3)	Healthcare services	First Lien	4/11/2021	LIBOR+5% (1% floor) 3% PIK	5,845		5,836		5,845
		301,913.06 Class B Preferred Units					302		315
		928.96 Class A Common Units					5,474		3,121
Total Ameritox, Ltd.					5,845		11,612		9,281
BeyondTrust Software, Inc. (3)	Application software	First Lien	9/25/2019	LIBOR+7% (1% floor)	17,210		17,036		16,990
Compuware Corporation	Internet software & services	First Lien	12/15/2019	LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor)	3,238		3,206		3,143
		First Lien	12/15/2021	LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor)	9,850		9,707		9,154
Total Compuware Corporation					13,088		12,913		12,297
CRGT, Inc.	IT consulting & other services	First Lien	12/21/2020	LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor)	2,501		2,496		2,501
Digital River, Inc.	Internet software & services	First Lien	2/12/2021	LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor)	4,524		4,565		4,512
Dodge Data & Analytics LLC (3)	Data processing & outsourced services	First Lien	10/31/2019	LIBOR+8.75% (1% floor)	9,758		9,814		9,771
Edge Fitness, LLC	Leisure facilities	First Lien	12/31/2019	LIBOR+8.75% (1% floor)	10,600		10,602		10,601
EOS Fitness Opco Holdings, LLC (3)	Leisure facilities	First Lien	12/30/2019	LIBOR+8.75% (0.75% floor)	19,285		18,973		18,631
Falmouth Group Holdings Corp.	Specialty chemicals	First Lien	6/15/2017	LIBOR+6.75% (1% floor)	4,975		4,930		4,904

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Garretson Resolution Group, Inc.	Diversified support services	First Lien	5/22/2021	LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor)	6,029		6,004		5,984
InMotion Entertainment Group, LLC (3)	Consumer electronics	First Lien	10/1/2018	LIBOR+7.75% (1.25% floor)	9,500		9,521		9,329
		First Lien B	10/1/2018	LIBOR+7.75% (1.25% floor)	9,500		9,383		9,328
Total InMotion Entertainment Group, LLC					19,000		18,904		18,657
Integrated Petroleum Technologies, Inc. (3)	Oil & gas equipment services	First Lien	3/31/2019	LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)	8,324		8,324		3,146
Language Line, LLC (3)	Integrated telecommunication services	First Lien	7/7/2021	LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor)	17,758		17,774		17,780
Legalzoom.com, Inc. (3)	Specialized consumer services	First Lien	5/13/2020	LIBOR+7% (1% floor)	19,825		19,435		19,629
Lift Brands, Inc. (3)	Leisure facilities	First Lien	12/23/2019	LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)	19,171		19,140		18,878
MedTech Group, Inc.	Healthcare equipment	First Lien	9/7/2016	LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor)	11,941		11,938		11,877
Metamorph US 3, LLC (3)	Internet software & services	First Lien	12/1/2020	LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor)	10,156		10,015		9,380
Motion Recruitment Partners LLC	Human resources & employment services	First Lien	2/13/2020	LIBOR+6% (1% floor)	4,594		4,512		4,523
My Alarm Center, LLC	Security & alarm services	First Lien A	1/9/2019	LIBOR+8% (1% floor)	3,000		2,992		2,986
		First Lien B	1/9/2019	LIBOR+8% (1% floor)	4,485		4,471		4,516
		First Lien C	1/9/2019	LIBOR+8% (1% floor)	1,119		1,109		1,107
Total My Alarm Center, LLC					8,604		8,572		8,609
NAVEX Global, Inc.	Internet software & services	First Lien	11/19/2021	LIBOR+4.75% (1% floor)	1,311		1,256		1,291
Novetta Solutions, LLC	Internet software & services	First Lien	9/30/2022	LIBOR+5% (1% floor)	7,212		7,122		6,950
OmniSYS Acquisition Corporation (3)	Diversified support services	First Lien	11/21/2018	LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)	10,896		10,904		10,661
OnCourse Learning Corporation (3)	Education services	First Lien	2/28/2019	LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)	19,388		19,369		18,774
Refac Optical Group (3)	Specialty stores	First Lien	9/30/2018	LIBOR+7.5%	7,843		7,767		7,812
SHO Holding I Corporation	Footwear	First Lien	10/27/2022	LIBOR+5% (1% floor)	4,478		4,436		4,455
TIBCO Software, Inc.	Internet software & services	First Lien	12/4/2020	LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor)	4,760		4,548		4,376
Too Faced Cosmetics, LLC	Personal products	First Lien	7/7/2021	LIBOR+5% (1% floor)	1,144		1,031		1,133
TravelClick, Inc. (3)	Internet software & services	Second Lien	11/8/2021	LIBOR+7.75% (1% floor)	8,460		8,460		7,868
TrialCard Incorporated	Healthcare services	First Lien	12/31/2019	LIBOR+4.5% (1% floor)	13,319		13,214		13,318
TV Borrower US, LLC	Integrated telecommunications services	First Lien	1/8/2021	LIBOR+5% (1% floor)	9,825		9,649		9,751
Valet Merger Sub, Inc. (3)	Environmental & facilities services	First Lien	9/24/2021	LIBOR+7% (1% floor)	14,925		14,720		15,067
Vitera Healthcare Solutions, LLC	Healthcare technology	First Lien	11/4/2020	LIBOR+5% (1% floor)	4,875		4,875		4,684
Vubiquity, Inc.	Application software	First Lien	8/12/2021	LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor)	2,687		2,664		2,673
Worley Clams Services, LLC (3)	Internet software & services	First Lien	10/31/2020	LIBOR+8% (1% floor)	9,950		9,905		9,900
					$	357,065	$	360,207	$	348,986

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(1) Represents the current interest rate as of June 30, 2016. All interest rates are payable in cash, unless otherwise noted.

(2) Represents the current determination of fair value as of June 30, 2016 utilizing a similar process as us in accordance with ASC 820. However, the determination of such fair value is not included in our Board of Directors' valuation process described elsewhere herein.

(3) This investment is held by both us and SLF JV I at June 30, 2016.

(4) The interest rate on the principal balance outstanding for all floating rate loans is indexed to LIBOR and an alternate base rate (e.g., prime rate), which typically resets semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly at the borrower's option. The borrower may also elect to have multiple interest reset periods for each loan. For each of these loans, we have provided the applicable margin over LIBOR based on each respective credit agreement.

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(5) This investment is on cash non-accrual status as of June 30, 2016.

SLF JV I Portfolio as of September 30, 2015

Portfolio Company (4)	Industry	Investment Type	Maturity Date	Current Interest Rate (1)	Principal		Cost		Fair Value (2)
AdVenture Interactive, Corp. (3)	Advertising	First Lien	3/22/2018	LIBOR+7.75% (1% floor)	$	9,722	$	9,683	$	9,697
AF Borrower, LLC	IT consulting & other services	First Lien	1/28/2022	LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor)	8,756		8,782		8,712
Ameritox Ltd. (3)	Healthcare services	First Lien	6/23/2019	LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)	19,625		19,287		17,748
Ansira Partners, Inc.	Advertising	First Lien	5/4/2017	LIBOR+5.0% (1.5% floor)	7,062		7,046		7,057
BeyondTrust Software, Inc. (3)	Application software	First Lien	9/25/2019	LIBOR+7% (1% floor)	9,950		9,858		9,839
Compuware Corporation	Internet software & services	First Lien	12/15/2019	LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor)	3,369		3,330		3,263
		First Lien	12/15/2021	LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor)	9,925		9,762		9,590
Total Compuware Corporation					13,294		13,092		12,853
CRGT, Inc.	IT consulting & other services	First Lien	12/21/2020	LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor)	2,583		2,584		2,577
Digicert, Inc. (3)	Internet software & services	Second Lien	6/2/2020	LIBOR+8.25% (1% floor)	8,750		8,686		8,750
Digital River, Inc.	Internet software & services	First Lien	2/12/2021	LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor)	9,937		9,985		9,938
Dodge Data & Analytics LLC (3)	Data processing & outsourced services	First Lien	10/31/2019	LIBOR+8.75% (1% floor)	9,972		10,040		9,921
Edge Fitness, LLC	Leisure facilities	First Lien	12/31/2019	LIBOR+7.75% (1% floor)	10,600		10,603		10,596
EOS Fitness Opco Holdings, LLC (3)	Leisure facilities	First Lien	12/30/2019	LIBOR+8.75% (0.75% floor)	19,850		19,850		19,627
First Choice ER, LLC (3)	Healthcare services	First Lien	10/31/2018	LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)	30,000		30,082		30,295
Garretson Resolution Group, Inc.	Diversified support services	First Lien	5/22/2021	LIBOR+6.5% (1% floor)	6,145		6,145		6,099
GTCR Valor Companies, Inc.	Advertising	First Lien	5/30/2021	LIBOR+5% (1% floor)	9,900		9,693		9,813
Idera Inc. (3)	Internet software & services	First Lien	11/5/2020	LIBOR+5.5% (0.5% floor)	9,875		9,744		9,875
InMotion Entertainment Group, LLC (3)	Consumer electronics	First Lien	10/1/2018	LIBOR+7.75% (1.25% floor)	9,875		9,903		9,662
		First Lien B	10/1/2018	LIBOR+7.75% (1.25% floor)	9,875		9,718		9,769
Total InMotion Entertainment Group, LLC					19,750		19,621		19,431
Integrated Petroleum Technologies, Inc. (3)	Oil & gas equipment services	First Lien	3/31/2019	LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)	9,185		9,185		8,087
Legalzoom.com, Inc. (3)	Specialized consumer services	First Lien	5/13/2020	LIBOR+7% (1% floor)	9,950		9,717		9,883
Lift Brands, Inc. (3)	Leisure facilities	First Lien	12/23/2019	LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)	19,554		19,517		19,218
MedTech Group, Inc.	Healthcare equipment	First Lien	9/7/2016	LIBOR+5.25% (1% floor)	12,031		12,017		12,017
Metamorph US 3, LLC (3)	Internet software & services	First Lien	12/1/2020	LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor)	12,266		12,100		12,138
Motion Recruitment Partners LLC	Human resources & employment services	First Lien	2/13/2020	LIBOR+6% (1% floor)	4,781		4,682		4,730
OmniSYS Acquisition Corporation (3)	Diversified support services	First Lien	11/21/2018	LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)	12,843		12,852		12,935
OnCourse Learning Corporation (3)	Education services	First Lien	2/28/2019	LIBOR+7.5% (1% floor)	19,812		19,787		19,649
TIBCO Software, Inc.	Internet software & services	First Lien	12/4/2020	LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor)	4,796		4,548		4,760
Too Faced Cosmetics, LLC	Personal products	First Lien	7/7/2021	LIBOR+5% (1% floor)	5,300		5,169		5,300
TravelClick, Inc. (3)	Internet software & services	Second Lien	11/8/2021	LIBOR+7.75% (1% floor)	8,460		8,460		8,344
TrialCard Incorporated	Healthcare services	First Lien	12/31/2019	LIBOR+5% (1% floor)	13,604		13,476		13,417

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TV Borrower US, LLC	Integrated telecommunications services	First Lien	1/8/2021	LIBOR+5% (1% floor)	9,900		9,900		9,885
Vitera Healthcare Solutions, LLC	Healthcare technology	First Lien	11/4/2020	LIBOR+5% (1% floor)	4,913		4,913		4,839
Vubiquity, Inc.	Application software	First Lien	8/12/2021	LIBOR+5.5% (1% floor)	2,700		2,700		2,686
World50, Inc. (3)	Research & consulting services	First Lien	3/30/2017	LIBOR+8.5% (1% floor)	10,155		10,033		10,019
Yeti Acquisition, LLC (3)	Leisure products	First Lien	6/15/2017	LIBOR+7% (1.25% floor)	20,547		20,511		20,420
		First Lien	6/15/2017	LIBOR+10.25% (1.25% floor) 1% PIK	8,625		8,630		8,562
Total Yeti Acquisition, LLC					29,172		29,141		28,982
					$	395,193	$	392,978	$	389,717

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(1) Represents the current interest rate as of September 30, 2015. All interest rates are payable in cash, unless otherwise noted.

(2) Represents the fair value determined utilizing a similar process as us in accordance with ASC 820. However, the determination of such fair value is not included in our Board of Directors' valuation process described elsewhere herein.

(3) This investment was held by both us and SLF JV I at September 30, 2015.

(4) The interest rate on the principal balance outstanding for all floating rate loans is indexed to LIBOR and an alternate base rate (e.g., prime rate), which typically resets semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly at the borrower's option. The borrower may also elect to have multiple interest reset periods for each loan. For each of these loans, we have provided the applicable margin over LIBOR based on each respective credit agreement.

The amortized cost and fair value of the subordinated notes held by us was $144.8 million and $131.0 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2016 and $129.9 million and $128.9 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2015. The subordinated notes bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 8.0% per annum and we earned interest income of $3.1 million and $8.8 million on our investments in these notes for the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016, respectively. We earned interest income of $1.7 million and $4.3 million on our investments in these notes for the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015, respectively. The cost and fair value of the LLC equity interests held by us was $16.1 million and $12.3 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2016, and $14.4 million and $12.2 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2015. We earned dividend income of $1.6 million and $4.4 million, respectively, for the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016 with respect to our LLC equity interests. We earned dividend income of $2.3 million and $5.3 millionfor the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015, respectively, with respect to our LLC equity interests. The LLC equity interests are dividend producing to the extent SLF JV I has residual income to be distributed on a quarterly basis. The total investment income earned on SLF JV I represented a 11.6% and 15.4% weighted average annualized return on our total investment as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively.

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Below is certain summarized financial information for SLF JV I as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 and for the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015:

	June 30, 2016		September 30, 2015
Selected Balance Sheet Information:
Investments in loans at fair value (cost June 30, 2016: $360,207; cost September 30, 2015: $392,978)	$	348,986	$	389,717
Receivables from secured financing arrangements at fair value (cost June 30, 2016: $10,016; cost September 30, 2015: $10,021)	8,990		9,723
Cash and cash equivalents	29,086		7,354
Restricted cash	6,258		6,126
Other assets	5,674		6,033
Total assets	$	398,994	$	418,953
Senior credit facilities payable	$	227,232	$	241,572
Payables from unsettled transactions	—		7,745
Subordinated notes payable at fair value (proceeds June 30, 2016: $165,533 and September 30, 2015: $148,433)	149,760		147,334
Other liabilities	7,948		8,361
Total liabilities	$	384,940	$	405,012
Members' equity	14,054		13,941
Total liabilities and members' equity	$	398,994	$	418,953

	Three months ended June 30, 2016			Three months ended June 30, 2015			Nine months ended June 30, 2016			Nine months ended June 30, 2015
Selected Statements of Operations Information:
Interest income	$	7,855		$	5,839		$	22,722		$	14,599
Other income	36			196			472			819
Total investment income	7,891			6,035			23,194			15,418
Interest expense	6,085			3,296			17,163			8,725
Other expenses	120			182			364			316
Total expenses (1)	6,205			3,478			17,527			9,041
Net unrealized appreciation	7,446			510			5,774			660
Net realized loss	(7,755		)	(3		)	(7,755		)	(243		)
Net income	$	1,377		$	3,064		$	3,686		$	6,794

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(1) There are no management fees or incentive fees charged at SLF JV I.

SLF JV I has elected to fair value the subordinated notes issued to us and Kemper under ASC 825 — Financial Instruments, or ASC 825. The subordinated notes are valued by calculating the net present value of the future expected cash flow streams using an appropriate risk-adjusted discount rate model.

During the three months endedJune 30, 2016, we sold $21.5 million of senior secured debt investments at fair value to SLF JV I in exchange for $21.5 million cash consideration. We recognized a $0.1 million realized loss on these transactions. During the nine months endedJune 30, 2016, we sold $91.4 million of senior secured debt investments at fair value to SLF JV I in exchange for $84.8 million cash consideration, $5.9 million of subordinated notes and $0.7 million of LLC equity interests in SLF JV I. We recognized a $0.9 million realized loss on these transactions.

During the three months ended June 30, 2015, we sold $46.9 million of senior secured debt investments to SLF JV I in exchange for $46.9 million cash consideration. We recognized a $0.3 million realized loss on these transactions. During the nine months ended June 30, 2015, we sold $216.9 million of senior secured debt investments to SLF JV I and paid $10.0 million of receivables from secured financing arrangements from SLF JV I at fair value in exchange for $226.9 million cash consideration. We recognized a $1.5 million realized loss on these transactions.

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Discussion and Analysis of Results and Operations

Revisions to Prior Period Financial Information

We previously identified accounting errors from fiscal years ended 2012 through 2015 related to revenue recognition and consolidation. The revenue recognition errors were the result of certain fees which were historically recognized on the deal closing date, but should have been amortized over the life of the loan since the fees did not represent a separately identifiable revenue contract. These errors were partially offset by the overpayment of Part I Incentive Fees paid to the Investment Adviser. There were also errors resulting from not historically consolidating wholly-owned holding companies that should have been consolidated (First Star holding companies). We assessed the materiality of the errors on our prior quarterly and annual financial statements, assessing materiality both quantitatively and qualitatively, in accordance with the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 99 and SAB 108 and concluded that the errors were not material to any of the previously issued financial statements. However, we recorded a cumulative out-of-period adjustment to correct these errors prior to October 1, 2014, as well as adjustments related to the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015, which are included in the revised three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015 financial information. These errors did not impact the financial information for three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the detail on total immaterial revisions for the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015.

Results of Operations

The principal measure of our financial performance is the net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations, which includes net investment income (loss), net realized gain (loss) and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation). Net investment income is the difference between our income from interest, dividends, fees, and other investment income and total expenses. Net realized gain (loss) on investments and secured borrowings is the difference between the proceeds received from dispositions of portfolio investments and secured borrowings and their stated costs. Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is the net change in the fair value of our investment portfolio and secured borrowings during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation (depreciation) when gains or losses are realized.

Comparison of three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015

Total Investment Income

Total investment income includes interest on our investments, fee income and other investment income. Fee income consists of the monthly servicing fees, advisory fees, structuring fees, exit fees and prepayment fees that we receive in connection with its debt investments. These fees are recognized as earned. Other investment income consists primarily of dividend income received from certain of our equity investments.

Total investment income for the three months endedJune 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 was $64.0 million and $69.9 million, respectively. For the three months endedJune 30, 2016, this amount primarily consisted of $53.2 million of interest income from portfolio investments (which included $3.5 million of PIK interest) and 7.4 million of dividend income. For the three months endedJune 30, 2015, this amount primarily consisted of $57.8 million of interest income from portfolio investments (which included $3.1 million of PIK interest) and $8.1 million of fee income.

Total investment income for the nine months endedJune 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 was $188.7 million and $201.7 million, respectively. For the nine months endedJune 30, 2016, this amount primarily consisted of $160.1 million of interest income from portfolio investments (which included $10.0 million of PIK interest) and $17.4 million of fee income. For the nine months endedJune 30, 2015, this amount primarily consisted of $174.3 million of interest income from portfolio investments (which included $10.4 million of PIK interest) and $17.3 million of fee income.

Total investment income for the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016, as compared to the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015 decreased primarily due to lower interest income due to a decrease in the size of our investment portfolio.

Expenses

Net expenses (expenses net of base management fee waivers and insurance recoveries) for the three months endedJune 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 were $34.9 million and $37.6 million, respectively. Net expenses decreased for the three months endedJune 30, 2016, as compared to the three months endedJune 30, 2015, by $2.7 million, due primarily to a $2.1 million decrease in base management fees, which was attributable to the permanent fee reduction that we agreed to with our investment adviser effective January 1, 2016, and a $1.0 million decrease in interest expense due to the repayment at maturity of the Convertible Notes, as defined below, on April 1, 2016. The decrease in fees paid to our investment adviser and interest expense were partially offset by a $1.1 million increase in professional fees.

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Net expenses (expenses net of base management fee waivers) for the nine months endedJune 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 were $107.7 million and $114.9 million, respectively. Net expenses decreased for the nine months endedJune 30, 2016, as compared to the nine months endedJune 30, 2015, by $7.2 million, due primarily to a $7.5 million decrease in base management fees, which was attributable to the permanent fee reduction that we agreed to with our investment adviser effective January 1, 2016, and a $5.9 million decrease in incentive fees, which was attributable to a decrease in pre-incentive fee net investment income for the year-over-year period, partially offset by a $10.4 million increase in professional fees.

Net Investment Income

As a result of the $5.9 million decrease in total investment income and the $2.7 million decrease in net expenses, net investment income for the three months endedJune 30, 2016 decreased by $3.1 million, or 9.8%, compared to the three months endedJune 30, 2015.

As a result of the $13.0 million decrease in total investment income and the $7.2 million decrease in net expenses, net investment income for the nine months endedJune 30, 2016 decreased by $5.7 million, or 6.6%, compared to the nine months endedJune 30, 2015.

Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Secured Borrowings

Realized gain (loss) is the difference between the net proceeds received from dispositions of portfolio investments and secured borrowings and their stated costs. Realized losses may also be recorded in connection with our determination that certain investments are considered worthless securities and/or meet the conditions for loss recognition per the applicable tax rules.

During the nine months endedJune 30, 2016, we recorded investment realization events, including the following:

• In October 2015, we received a cash payment of $23.3 million from Affordable Care, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In October 2015, we received a cash payment of $15.1 million from CoAdvantage Corporation in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction. We also received an additional $1.3 million in connection with the sale of its equity investment, realizing a gain of $0.7 million;

• In October 2015, we received a cash payment of $119.0 million from First Choice ER, LLC in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In October 2015, we received a cash payment of $33.3 million from DigiCert, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In October 2015, we received a cash payment of $7.4 million from Idera, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In December 2015, we received a cash payment of $13.9 million from EducationDynamics, LLC in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In December 2015, we received a cash payment of $14.2 million from World 50, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In January 2016, we received a cash payment of $20.0 million from Crealta Pharmaceuticals LLC in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In February 2016, we received a cash payment of $15.7 million from All Metro Health Care Services, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

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• In February 2016, we received a cash payment of $9.7 million from Long's Drugs Incorporated in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In March 2016, we received a cash payment of $4.5 million from Janrain, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In March 2016, we received a cash payment of $0.8 million from Miche Group, LLC in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited and we recorded a realized loss in the amount of $1.7 million on this transaction. In addition, we have written-off its equity investment in Miche Group, LLC and recorded a realized loss of $6.4 million;

• In March 2016, we restructured its investment in CCCG, LLC. As part of the restructuring, we exchanged cash and its debt securities for debt and equity securities in the restructured entity, Express Group Holdings LLC, and recorded a realized loss of $17.2 million on this transaction;

• In April 2016, we received a cash payment of $17.2 million from Traffic Solutions Holdings, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In April 2016, we restructured its debt investment in Ameritox Ltd. As a part of the restructuring, the Company exchanged its debt securities for debt and equity securities in the restructured entity. The fair value of the Company's debt securities exchanged on the restructuring date approximated their fair value as of March 31, 2016, and a realized loss of $42.8 million was recorded on the transaction;

• In May 2016, we received a cash payment of $54.9 million from Yeti Acquisition, LLC. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In May 2016, we received a cash payment of $4.6 million from Conviva Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In June 2016, we received a cash payment of $3.7 million from GTCR Valor Companies in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction; and

• During the nine months endedJune 30, 2016, we received payments of $228.1 million primarily in connection with syndications of debt investments to other investors and sales of debt investments in the open market and recorded an aggregate net realized loss of $2.8 million on these transactions.

During the nine months endedJune 30, 2015, we recorded investment realization events, including the following:

• In October 2014, we restructured our investment in Miche Bag, LLC. As part of the restructuring, we exchanged cash and our debt and equity securities for debt and equity securities in the restructured entity, Miche Group, LLC, and recorded a realized loss in the amount of $17.9 million on this transaction;

• In October 2014, we received a cash payment of $74.4 million from Teaching Strategies, LLC in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In October 2014, we received a cash payment of $6.5 million from SugarSync, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In November 2014, we received a cash payment of $8.6 million from Olson + Co., Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

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• In November 2014, we received a cash payment of $5.6 million from American Cadastre, LLC in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In December 2014, we received a cash payment of $35.8 million from Drugtest, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In December 2014, we received a cash payment of $39.5 million from Charter Brokerage, LLC in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In December 2014, we received a cash payment of $27.7 million from CRGT, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In December 2014, we received a cash payment of $12.5 million from Devicor Medical Products, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In December 2014, we received a cash payment of $12.0 million from CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In February 2015, we received a cash payment of $27.8 million from Enhanced Recovery Company, LLC in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In February 2015, we received a cash payment of $17.5 million from HealthEdge Software, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In April 2015, we received a cash payment of $16.8 million from Digi-Star Acquisition Holdings, Inc. in full    satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction. The Company also received an additional $0.7 million in connection with the sale of its equity investment, realizing a gain of $0.5 million;

• In April 2015, we received a cash payment of $2.5 million from Total Military Management, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In May 2015, we received a cash payment of $5.1 million from Garretson Firm Resolution Group, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In June 2015, we received a cash payment of $97.8 million from HFG Holdings, LLC. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction. We also received an additional $18.0 million in connection with the sale of its equity investment. A realized loss of $4.4 million was recorded on this transaction;

• In June 2015, we received cash payments of $3.4 million from Welocalize, Inc. related to the sale of its equity investment. A realized gain of $2.6 million was recorded on this transaction;

• In June 2015, we received a cash payment of $10.2 million from Physicians Pharmacy Alliance, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In June 2015, we received a cash payment of $19.5 million from Meritas Schools Holdings, LLC in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

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• In June 2015, we received a cash payment of $10.5 million from Royal Adhesives and Sealants, LLC in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In June 2015, we received a cash payment of $24.7 million from All Web Leads, Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In June 2015, we received a cash payment of $27.0 million from Puerto Rico Cable Acquisition Company Inc. in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement. The debt investment was exited at par (plus additional fees) and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction;

• In June 2015, we restructured our investment in Edmentum, Inc. As part of the restructuring, we exchanged cash and our debt and equity securities for debt and equity securities in the newly restructured entity and recorded a realized loss in the amount of $7.9 million on this transaction; and  

• During the nine months endedJune 30, 2015, we received $641.7 million in connection with syndications of debt investments to other investors, sales of debt investments in the open market, and repayment of secured borrowings and recorded a net realized loss of $1.4 million on these transactions.

Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Secured Borrowings

During the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016, we recorded net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and secured borrowings of $10.5 million and $(74.0) million, respectively. For the three months endedJune 30, 2016, this consisted of $18.1 million of net unrealized depreciation on debt investments, $15.9 million of net unrealized depreciation on equity investments and $0.4 million of net unrealized appreciation on secured borrowings, offset by $44.9 millionof net reclassifications of realized losses (resulting in unrealized appreciation). For the nine months endedJune 30, 2016, this consisted of $124.0 million of net unrealized depreciation on debt investments, and $10.0 million of net unrealized appreciation on equity investments, offset by $59.9 million of net reclassifications to realized losses (resulting in unrealized appreciation) and $0.1 million of net unrealized depreciation on secured borrowings.

During the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015, we recorded net unrealized depreciation on investments and secured borrowings of $1.5 million and $40.5 million. For the three months endedJune 30, 2015, this consisted of $12.6 million of net unrealized depreciation on debt investments, offset by $6.7 million of net reclassifications to realized losses (resulting in unrealized appreciation), $0.1 million of net unrealized depreciation on secured borrowings and $4.3 million of net unrealized appreciation on equity investments. For the nine months endedJune 30, 2015, this consisted of $48.5 million of net unrealized depreciation on debt investments and $2.6 million of net reclassifications to realized gains (resulting in unrealized depreciation), offset by $10.4 million of net unrealized appreciation on equity investments and $0.2 million of net unrealized depreciation on secured borrowings.

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows

We have a number of alternatives available to fund the growth of our investment portfolio and our operations, including, but not limited to, raising equity, increasing debt and funding from operational cash flow. Additionally, we may reduce investment size by syndicating a portion of any given transaction. We intend to fund our future distribution obligations through operating cash flow or with funds obtained through future equity and debt offerings or credit facilities, as we deem appropriate.

For the nine months endedJune 30, 2016, we experienced a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $0.3 million. During that period, we received $81.8 million of net cash from operating activities, primarily from $719.0 million of principal payments, PIK payments and sale proceeds received and the cash activities related to $81.0 million of net investment income, partially offset by funding $633.6 million of investments and net revolvers. During the same period, net cash used by financing activities was $82.1 million, primarily consisting of $141.0 million of net borrowings under our credit facilities (including borrowings to repay the Convertible Notes at maturity), $75.4 million of cash distributions paid to our stockholders, $25.1 million of repurchases of common stock under stock repurchase program, $2.5 million of repayments of secured borrowings and $5.1 million of repurchases of common stock under our DRIP.

For the nine months endedJune 30, 2015, we experienced a net increase in cash and cash equivalents of $93.8 million. During that period, we used $251.5 million of net cash in operating activities, primarily for the funding of $1.1 billion of investments and net revolvers, partially offset by $1.2 billion of principal payments, PIK payments and sale proceeds received and cash activities related to $86.8 million of net investment income. During the same period, net cash used by financing activities was $(157.7) million, primarily

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consisting of $88.7 million of cash distributions paid to our stockholders, $62.5 million of repayments of secured borrowings and $4.3 million of repurchases of common stock under our DRIP.

As of June 30, 2016, we had $158.1 million in cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash), portfolio investments (at fair value) of $2.2 billion, $18.8 million of interest, dividends and fees receivable, $225.0 million of SBA debentures payable, $568.3 million of borrowings outstanding under our credit facilities, $410.5 million of unsecured notes payable, $18.6 million of secured borrowings and unfunded commitments of $234.4 million.

As of September 30, 2015, we had $143.5 million in cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash), portfolio investments (at fair value) of $2.4 billion, $15.7 million of interest, dividends and fees receivable, $225.0 million of SBA debentures payable, $427.3 million of borrowings outstanding under our credit facilities, $115.0 million of unsecured convertible notes payable, $410.3 million of unsecured notes payable, $21.2 million of secured borrowings and unfunded commitments of $305.3 million.

Other Sources of Liquidity

We intend to continue to generate cash primarily from cash flows from operations, including interest earned, future borrowings and future offerings of securities. We may from time to time issue securities pursuant to the shelf registration statement or otherwise pursuant to private offerings. The issuance of debt or equity securities will depend on future market conditions, funding needs and other factors and there can be no assurance that any such issuance will occur or be successful. In the future, we may also securitize a portion of our investments in first and second lien senior loans or unsecured debt or other assets. To securitize loans, we would likely create a wholly-owned subsidiary and contribute a pool of loans to the subsidiary. We would then sell interests in the subsidiary on a non-recourse basis to purchasers and we would retain all or a portion of the equity in the subsidiary. Our primary use of funds is investments in our targeted asset classes and cash distributions to holders of our common stock.

Although we expect to fund the growth of our investment portfolio through the net proceeds from future equity offerings and issuances of senior securities or future borrowings to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, our plans to raise capital may not be successful. In this regard, because our common stock has at times traded at a price below our then-current net asset value per share (which has primarily been the case for the past several months) and we are limited in our ability to sell our common stock at a price below net asset value per share, we may be limited in our ability to raise equity capital.

In addition, we intend to distribute between 90% and 100% of our taxable income as dividends to our stockholders each taxable year in order to satisfy the requirements applicable to RICs under Subchapter M of the Code. See "Regulated Investment Company Status and Distributions" below. Consequently, we may not have the funds or the ability to fund new investments, to make additional investments in our portfolio companies, to fund our unfunded commitments to portfolio companies or to repay borrowings. In addition, the illiquidity of our portfolio investments may make it difficult for us to sell these investments when desired and, if we are required to sell these investments, we may realize significantly less than their recorded value.

As a business development company, under the 1940 Act, we generally are not permitted to incur indebtedness unless immediately after such borrowing we have an asset coverage for total borrowings of at least 200% (i.e., the amount of debt may not exceed 50% of the value of our assets). This requirement limits the amount that we may borrow. We received exemptive relief from the SEC to permit us to exclude the debt of our SBIC subsidiaries guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration, or SBA, from the definition of senior securities in the 200% asset coverage ratio we are required to maintain under the 1940 Act. As of June 30, 2016, we were in compliance with this asset coverage requirement, as modified by our exemptive relief. The amount of leverage that we employ will depend on our assessment of market conditions and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing, such as the maturity, covenant package and rate structure of the proposed borrowings, our ability to raise funds through the issuance of shares of our common stock and the risks of such borrowings within the context of our investment outlook. Ultimately, we only intend to use leverage if the expected returns from borrowing to make investments will exceed the cost of such borrowing. To fund growth in our investment portfolio in the future, we anticipate needing to raise additional capital from various sources, including the equity markets and the securitization or other debt-related markets, which may or may not be available on favorable terms, if at all.

We may from time to time be required to refinance previously issued debt securities upon their maturities. For example, we repaid in full our Convertible Notes on their maturity date of April 1, 2016. In order to fund this repayment, we utilized cash on hand and borrowings under our ING revolving credit facility.

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Significant Capital Transactions

The following table reflects the distributions per share that our Board of Directors has declared, including shares issued under our dividend reinvestment plan, or DRIP, on our common stock since October 1, 2013:

Date Declared	Record Date	Payment Date	Amount per Share		Cash Distribution	DRIP Shares Issued		DRIP Shares Value
November 21, 2013	December 13, 2013	December 30, 2013	$	0.0500	$ 6.3 million	69,291	(1)	$ 0.6 million
November 21, 2013	January 15, 2014	January 31, 2014	0.0833		10.5 million	114,033	(1)	1.1 million
November 21, 2013	February 14, 2014	February 28, 2014	0.0833		10.5 million	110,486	(1)	1.1 million
November 21, 2013	March 14, 2014	March 31, 2014	0.0833		11.0 million	64,748	(1)	0.6 million
November 21, 2013	April 15, 2014	April 30, 2014	0.0833		10.5 million	120,604	(1)	1.1 million
November 21, 2013	May 15, 2014	May 30, 2014	0.0833		11.1 million	58,003	(1)	0.5 million
February 6, 2014	June 16, 2014	June 30, 2014	0.0833		11.1 million	51,692		0.5 million
February 6, 2014	July 15, 2014	July 31, 2014	0.0833		12.2 million	54,739	(1)	0.5 million
February 6, 2014	August 15, 2014	August 29, 2014	0.0833		12.1 million	59,466		0.6 million
July 2, 2014	September 15, 2014	September 30, 2014	0.0917		13.4 million	73,141	(1)	0.7 million
July 2, 2014	October 15, 2014	October 31, 2014	0.0917		13.3 million	82,390	(1)	0.7 million
July 2, 2014	November 14, 2014	November 28, 2014	0.0917		13.4 million	80,775	(1)	0.7 million
November 20, 2014	December 15, 2014	December 30, 2014	0.0917		13.4 million	79,849	(1)	0.6 million
November 20, 2014	January 15, 2015	January 30, 2015	0.0917		13.4 million	79,138	(1)	0.6 million
February 3, 2015	March 16, 2015	March 31, 2015	0.06		8.8 million	56,295	(1)	0.4 million
February 3, 2015	April 15, 2015	April 30, 2015	0.06		8.8 million	54,818	(1)	0.4 million
February 3, 2015	May 15, 2015	May 29, 2015	0.06		8.8 million	60,714	(1)	0.4 million
February 3, 2015	June 15, 2015	June 30, 2015	0.06		8.8 million	66,707	(1)	0.4 million
February 3, 2015	July 15, 2015	July 31, 2015	0.06		8.8 million	71,412	(1)	0.4 million
February 3, 2015	August 14, 2015	August 31, 2015	0.06		8.7 million	69,370	(1)	0.5 million
August 4, 2015	September 15, 2015	September 30, 2015	0.06		8.5 million	113,881	(1)	0.7 million
August 4, 2015	October 15, 2015	October 30, 2015	0.06		8.4 million	106,185	(1)	0.6 million
August 4, 2015	November 16, 2015	November 30, 2015	0.06		8.4 million	91,335	(1)	0.6 million
November 30, 2015	December 15, 2015	December 30, 2015	0.06		8.4 million	99,673	(1)	0.6 million
November 30, 2015	January 15, 2016	January 28, 2016	0.06		8.4 million	113,905	(1)	0.7 million
November 30, 2015	February 12, 2016	February 26, 2016	0.06		8.4 million	123,342	(1)	0.6 million
February 8, 2016	March 15, 2016	March 31, 2016	0.06		8.6 million	86,806	(1)	0.4 million
February 8, 2016	April 15, 2016	April 29, 2016	0.06		8.2 million	112,569	(1)	0.6 million
February 8, 2016	May 13, 2016	May 31, 2016	0.06		8.4 million	76,432	(1)	0.4 million
May 5, 2016	June 15, 2016	June 30, 2016	0.06		8.2 million	108,629	(1)	0.6 million
May 5, 2016	July 15, 2016	July 29, 2016	0.06		8.2 million	100.268	(1)	0.6 million
May 5, 2016	August 15, 2016	August 31, 2016	0.06

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(1) Shares were purchased on the open market and distributed.

On November 30, 2015, our Board of Directors approved a common stock repurchase program authorizing us to repurchase up to $100 million in the aggregate of the outstanding shares of our common stock through November 30, 2016. Common stock repurchases under the program are to be made in the open market, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise at times, and in such amounts, as our management deems appropriate subject to various factors, including company performance, capital availability, general economic and market conditions, regulatory requirements and other corporate considerations, as determined by management. The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time. We expect to finance any stock repurchases with existing cash balances or by incurring leverage. During the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016, we repurchased 1,879,386 and 4,958,702 shares respectively, of our common stock for $10.0 million, and $25.1 million, respectively, net of commissions.

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Borrowings

SBIC Subsidiaries

Through wholly-owned subsidiaries, we sought and obtained two licenses from the SBA to operate SBIC subsidiaries. On February 3, 2010, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Fifth Street Mezzanine Partners IV, L.P., or FSMP IV, received a license, effective February 1, 2010, from the SBA to operate as an SBIC under Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended. On May 15, 2012, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Fifth Street Mezzanine Partners V, L.P., or FSMP V, received a license, effective May 10, 2012, from the SBA to operate as an SBIC. SBICs are designated to stimulate the flow of private equity capital to eligible small businesses. Under SBA regulations, SBICs may make loans to eligible small businesses and invest in the equity securities of small businesses.

The SBIC licenses allow our SBIC subsidiaries to obtain leverage by issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures, subject to the issuance of a capital commitment by the SBA and other customary procedures. SBA-guaranteed debentures are non-recourse, interest only debentures with interest payable semi-annually and have a 10-year maturity. The principal amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures is not required to be paid prior to maturity but may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The interest rate of SBA-guaranteed debentures is fixed at the time of issuance at a market-driven spread over U.S. Treasury Notes with ten-year maturities.

SBA regulations currently limit the amount that an SBIC subsidiary may borrow to a maximum of $150 million when it has at least $75 million in regulatory capital. Affiliated SBICs are permitted to issue up to a combined maximum amount of $350 million of debentures when they have at least $175 million in regulatory capital.

As of June 30, 2016, FSMP IV had $75 million in regulatory capital and $150 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding, which had a fair value of $141.2 million, as compared to a fair value of $137.4 million as of September 30, 2015. These debentures bear interest at a weighted average interest rate of 3.567% (excluding the SBA annual charge), as follows: 

Rate Fix Date	Debenture  Amount		Fixed  Interest  Rate		SBA  Annual  Charge
September 2010	$	73,000	3.215	%	0.285	%
March 2011	65,300		4.084		0.285
September 2011	11,700		2.877		0.285

As of June 30, 2016, FSMP V had $37.5 million in regulatory capital and $75.0 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding, which had a fair value of $66.9 million, as compared to a fair value of $65.0 million as of September 30, 2015. These debentures bear interest at a weighted average interest rate of 2.835% (excluding the SBA annual charge), as follows:

Rate Fix Date	Debenture Amount		Fixed Interest Rate		SBA Annual Charge
March 2013	$	31,750	2.351	%	0.804	%
March 2014	43,250		3.191		0.804

The $225.0 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures held by our SBIC subsidiaries carry a weighted average interest rate of 3.323% as of June 30, 2016.

For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016, we recorded aggregate interest expense of $2.3 million and $7.0 million, respectively, related to the SBA-guaranteed debentures of both SBIC subsidiaries. For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015, we recorded aggregate interest expense of $2.3 million and $7.0 million, respectively, related to the SBA-guaranteed debentures of both SBIC subsidiaries.

We have received exemptive relief from the SEC to permit us to exclude the debt of our SBIC subsidiaries guaranteed by the SBA from the definition of senior securities in the 200% asset coverage test under the 1940 Act. This allows us increased flexibility under the 200% asset coverage test by permitting us to borrow up to $175 million more than we would otherwise be able to absent the receipt of this exemptive relief.

ING Facility

On May 27, 2010, we entered into a secured syndicated revolving credit facility, or as subsequently amended, the ING facility, pursuant to a Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, or ING Credit Agreement, with certain lenders party thereto from time to time and ING Capital LLC, as administrative agent. The ING facility allows us to request letters of credit from ING Capital LLC, as the issuing bank.

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As of June 30, 2016, the ING facility permitted up to $710 million of borrowings with an accordion feature allowing for future expansion of the facility up to a total of $800 million, and borrowings under the facility bore interest at a rate equal to LIBOR (1-, 2-, 3- or 6-month, at our option) plus 2.25% per annum, with no LIBOR floor, assuming we maintain our current credit rating. Unless extended, the period during which we may make and reinvest borrowings under the facility will expire on August 6, 2017 and the maturity date of the facility is August 6, 2018.

The ING facility is secured by substantially all of our assets, as well as the assets of our wholly-owned subsidiary, FSFC Holdings, Inc., or Holdings, and our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Fifth Street Fund of Funds LLC, or Fund of Funds, subject to certain exclusions for, among other things, equity interests in our SBIC subsidiaries and equity interests in Fifth Street Funding II, LLC (which is defined and discussed below) as further set forth in a Guarantee, Pledge and Security Agreement, ING Security Agreement, entered into in connection with the ING Credit Agreement, among Holdings, ING Capital LLC, as collateral agent, and us. Fund of Funds and Holdings were formed to hold certain of our portfolio companies for tax purposes and have no other operations. None of our SBIC subsidiaries, Funding or Fifth Street Funding II, LLC is party to the ING facility and their respective assets have not been pledged in connection therewith. The ING facility provides that we may use the proceeds and letters of credit under the facility for general corporate purposes, including acquiring and funding leveraged loans, mezzanine loans, high-yield securities, convertible securities, preferred stock, common stock and other investments.

Pursuant to the ING Security Agreement, Holdings and Fund of Funds guaranteed the obligations under the ING Security Agreement, including our obligations to the lenders and the administrative agent under the ING Credit Agreement. Additionally, we pledged our entire equity interest in Holdings and Holdings pledged its entire equity interest in Fund of Funds to the collateral agent pursuant to the terms of the ING Security Agreement.

The ING Credit Agreement and related agreements governing the ING facility required Holdings, Fund of Funds and us to, among other things (i) make representations and warranties regarding the collateral as well as each of our portfolio companies' businesses, (ii) agree to certain indemnification obligations, and (iii) agree to comply with various affirmative and negative covenants and other customary requirements for similar credit facilities. The ING facility documents also include usual and customary default provisions such as the failure to make timely payments under the facility, the occurrence of a change in control, and the failure by us to materially perform under the ING Credit Agreement and related agreements governing the facility, which, if not complied with, could accelerate repayment under the facility, thereby materially and adversely affecting our liquidity, financial condition and results of operations. As of June 30, 2016, we were in compliance with all financial covenants under the ING facility.

Each loan or letter of credit originated under the ING facility is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. We cannot be assured that we will be able to borrow funds under the ING facility at any particular time or at all.

As of June 30, 2016, we had $524.5 million of borrowings outstanding under the ING facility, which had a fair value of $524.5 million. Our borrowings under the ING facility bore interest at a weighted average interest rate of 2.743%for the three months endedJune 30, 2016. For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016, we recorded interest expense of $4.2 million and $10.6 million, respectively, related to the ING facility. For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015, we recorded interest expense of $3.5 million and $10.5 million, respectively, related to the ING facility.

Sumitomo Facility

On September 16, 2011, Fifth Street Funding II, LLC, a consolidated wholly-owned bankruptcy remote, special purpose subsidiary, or Funding II, entered into a Loan and Servicing Agreement, or Sumitomo Agreement, as amended from time to time, with respect to a credit facility, or the Sumitomo facility, with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, or SMBC, an affiliate of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., as administrative agent, and each of the lenders from time to time party thereto, in the amount of $200 million.

As of June 30, 2016, the Sumitomo facility permitted up to $125 million of borrowings (subject to collateral requirements), and borrowings under the facility bore interest at a rate of either (i) LIBOR (1-month) plus 2.00% per annum, with no LIBOR floor, if the borrowings under the Sumitomo facility are greater than 35% of the aggregate available borrowings under the Sumitomo facility or (ii) LIBOR (1-month) plus 2.25% per annum, if the borrowings under the Sumitomo Facility are less than or equal to 35% of the aggregate available borrowings under the Sumitomo facility. The period during which we may make and reinvest borrowings under the facility will expire on September 16, 2017, and the maturity date of the facility is September 16, 2021.

In connection with the Sumitomo facility, we concurrently entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Funding II, pursuant to which we will sell to Funding II certain loan assets we have originated or acquired, or will originate or acquire.

The Sumitomo Agreement and related agreements governing the Sumitomo facility required both Funding II and us to, among other things, (i) make representations and warranties regarding the collateral as well as each of our businesses, (ii) agree to certain indemnification obligations, and (iii) comply with various covenants, servicing procedures, limitations on acquiring and disposing of

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assets, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar credit facilities, including a prepayment penalty in certain cases. The Sumitomo facility agreements also include usual and customary default provisions such as the failure to make timely payments under the facility, a change in control of Funding II, and the failure by Funding II or us to materially perform under the Sumitomo Agreement and related agreements governing the Sumitomo facility, which, if not complied with, could accelerate repayment under the facility, thereby materially and adversely affecting our liquidity, financial condition and results of operations. Funding II was formed for the sole purpose of entering into the Sumitomo facility and has no other operations. As of June 30, 2016, we were in compliance with all financial covenants under the Sumitomo facility.

The Sumitomo facility is secured by all of the assets of Funding II. Each loan origination under the Sumitomo facility is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. We cannot be assured that Funding II will be able to borrow funds under the Sumitomo facility at any particular time or at all.

As of June 30, 2016, we had $43.8 million of borrowings outstanding under the Sumitomo facility which had a fair value of $43.8 million. Our borrowings under the Sumitomo facility bore interest at a weighted average interest rate of 2.393%for the nine months endedJune 30, 2016. For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016, we recorded interest expense of $0.5 million and $1.4 million, respectively, related to the Sumitomo facility. For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015, we recorded interest expense of $0.5 million and $1.4 million, respectively, related to the Sumitomo facility.

As of June 30, 2016, except for assets that were funded through our SBIC subsidiaries, substantially all of our assets were pledged as collateral under the ING facility or the Sumitomo facility. With respect to the assets funded through our SBIC subsidiaries, the SBA, as a creditor, will have a superior claim to the SBIC subsidiaries' assets over our stockholders.

The Sumitomo facility does not require us to comply with significant financial covenants. The following table describes significant financial covenants with which we must comply under the ING facility on a quarterly basis:

Financial Covenant	Description	Target Value	Reported Value (1)
Minimum shareholders' equity	Net assets shall not be less than the greater of (a) 40% of total assets and (b) $825 million plus 50% of the aggregate net proceeds of all sales of equity interests after August 6, 2013	$978 million	$1,226 million
Asset coverage ratio	Asset coverage ratio shall not be less than 2.10:1	2.10:1	2.30:1
Interest coverage ratio	Interest coverage ratio shall not be less than 2.50:1	2.50:1	3.14:1

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(1) As contractually required, we report financial covenants based on the last filed quarterly or annual report, in this case our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. We were also in compliance with all financial covenants under these credit facilities based on the financial information contained in this Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.

We and our SBIC subsidiaries are also subject to certain regulatory requirements relating to our borrowings. For a discussion of such requirements, see "Item 1. Business — Regulation — Business Development Company Regulations" and "— Small Business Investment Company Regulations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2015.

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The following table reflects material credit facility and SBA debenture transactions that have occurred since October 1, 2009 (amounts available are as of June 30, 2016):

Facility	Date	Transaction	Total Facility Amount	Upfront Fee Paid	Total  Facility Availability		Amount Drawn	Remaining Availability	Interest Rate
Wells Fargo facility	11/16/2009	Entered into credit facility	$50 million	$0.8 million					LIBOR + 4.00%
	5/26/2010	Expanded credit facility	100 million	0.9 million					LIBOR + 3.50%
	2/28/2011	Amended credit facility	100 million	0.4 million					LIBOR + 3.00%
	11/30/2011	Amended credit facility	100 million	—					LIBOR + 2.75%
	4/23/2012	Amended credit facility	150 million	1.2 million					LIBOR + 2.75%
	6/20/2013	Amended credit facility	150 million	—					LIBOR + 2.50%
	2/21/2014	Terminated credit facility	—	—	—		—	—
ING facility	5/27/2010	Entered into credit facility	90 million	0.8 million					LIBOR + 3.50%
	2/22/2011	Expanded credit facility	215 million	1.6 million					LIBOR + 3.50%
	7/8/2011	Expanded credit facility	230 million	0.4 million					LIBOR + 3.00%/3.25%
	2/29/2012	Amended credit facility	230 million	1.5 million					LIBOR + 3.00%/3.25%
	11/30/2012	Amended credit facility	385 million	2.2 million					LIBOR + 2.75%
	1/7/2013	Expanded credit facility	445 million	0.3 million					LIBOR + 2.75%
	8/6/2013	Amended credit facility	480 million	1.8 million					LIBOR + 2.25%
	10/22/2013	Expanded credit facility	605 million	0.7 million					LIBOR + 2.25%
	1/30/2014	Expanded credit facility	650 million	0.1 million					LIBOR + 2.25%
	5/2/2014	Expanded credit facility	670 million	0.2 million					LIBOR + 2.25%
	8/12/2014	Expanded credit facility	680 million	0.1 million					LIBOR + 2.25%
	9/26/2014	Expanded credit facility	705 million	0.2 million					LIBOR + 2.25%
	11/12/2015	Expanded credit facility	710 million	0.1 million	$710 million		$525 million	$185 million	LIBOR (4) + 2.25%
SBA debentures	2/16/2010	Received capital commitment	75 million	0.8 million
	9/21/2010	Received capital commitment	150 million	0.8 million
	7/23/2012	Received capital commitment	225 million	0.8 million	225 million		225 million	—	3.323% (2)
Sumitomo facility	9/16/2011	Entered into credit facility	200 million	2.5 million					LIBOR + 2.25%
	10/30/2013	Reduced credit facility	125 million	—					LIBOR + 2.25%
	8/17/2015	Amended credit facility	125 million	0.4 million	62 million	(1)	44 million	18 million	LIBOR (3) + 2%/2.25% (5)

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(1) Availability to increase upon our decision to further collateralize the facility

(2) Weighted average interest rate of locked debentures (excludes the SBA annual charge)

(3) 1-month

(4) 1-, 2-, 3- or 6-month LIBOR, at our option

(5) LIBOR +2.0% when the facility is drawn more than 35%. Otherwise, LIBOR +2.25%

Convertible Notes

On April 12, 2011, we issued $152 million of convertible notes, or the Convertible Notes, including $2 million issued to Leonard M. Tannenbaum, our former Chief Executive Officer. The Convertible Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture, dated April 12, 2011 or, the Indenture, between us and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee, or the Trustee.

The Convertible Notes matured on April 1, 2016, or Maturity Date and we repaid in full the $115.0 million of outstanding Convertible Notes on their maturity date. The Convertible Notes bore interest at a rate of 5.375% per annum and were repaid using cash on hand and borrowings under the ING facility.

The Convertible Notes bore interest at a rate of 5.375% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year. The Convertible Notes were our unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to our indebtedness that was expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Convertible Notes; equal in right of payment to our unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of our secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by our subsidiaries or financing vehicles.

On or after January 1, 2016 until the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the Maturity Date, holders could have converted their Convertible Notes at any time. Upon conversion, we would have been obligated to deliver shares of our common stock based on a conversion rate that was subject to periodic adjustment.

We could not redeem the Convertible Notes prior to maturity. No sinking fund was provided for the Convertible Notes. In addition, if certain corporate events occurred in respect to us, holders of the Convertible Notes could have required us to repurchase for cash all or part of their Convertible Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest through, but excluding, the required repurchase date.

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For the nine months ended June 30, 2016, we recorded interest expense of $3.4 million related to the Convertible Notes. For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015, we recorded interest expense of $1.7 million and $5.1 million, respectively, related to the Convertible Notes.

2019 Notes

On February 26, 2014, we issued $250.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 4.875% unsecured notes due 2019, or, the 2019 Notes, for net proceeds of $244.4 million after deducting original issue discount of $1.4 million, underwriting commissions and discounts of $3.7 million and offering costs of $0.5 million. The original issue discount on these notes is amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the notes.

The 2019 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated April 30, 2012, as supplemented by the supplemental indenture, dated February 26, 2014, or collectively, the 2019 Notes Indenture, between us and the Trustee. The 2019 Notes are our general unsecured obligations that rank senior in right of payment to all of our existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2019 Notes. The 2019 Notes rank equally in right of payment with all of our existing and future liabilities that are not so subordinated. The 2019 Notes effectively rank junior to any of our secured indebtedness (including unsecured indebtedness that we later secure) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. The 2019 Notes rank structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by our subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities. 

Interest on the 2019 Notes is paid semi-annually on March 1 and September 1, at a rate of 4.875% per annum. The 2019 Notes mature on March 1, 2019 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option prior to maturity.

The 2019 Notes Indenture contains certain covenants, including covenants requiring our compliance with (regardless of whether we are subject to) the restrictions on dividends, distributions and purchase of capital stock set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, as well as covenants requiring us to provide financial information to the holders of the 2019 Notes and the Trustee if we cease to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act. These covenants are subject to limitations and exceptions that are described in the 2019 Notes Indenture. We may repurchase the 2019 Notes in accordance with the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder. In addition, holders of the 2019 Notes can require us to repurchase the 2019 Notes at 100% of their principal amount upon the occurrence of certain change of control events as described in the 2019 Notes Indenture. The 2019 Notes were issued in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. During the nine months endedJune 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, we did not repurchase any of the 2019 Notes in the open market.

For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016, we recorded interest expense of $3.3 million and $10.0 million, respectively, related to the 2019 Notes. For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015, we recorded interest expense of $3.3 million and $10.1 million, respectively, related to the 2019 Notes.

As of June 30, 2016, there were $250.0 million of 2019 Notes outstanding, which had a fair value of $247.5 million.

2024 Notes

On October 18, 2012, we issued $75.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 5.875% 2024 Notes, or the 2024 Notes, for net proceeds of $72.5 million after deducting underwriting commissions of $2.2 million and offering costs of $0.3 million.

The 2024 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated April 30, 2012, as supplemented by the first supplemental indenture, dated October 18, 2012, or collectively, the 2024 Notes Indenture, between us and the Trustee. The 2024 Notes are our unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to our existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2024 Notes; equal in right of payment to our existing and future unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of our secured indebtedness (including existing unsecured indebtedness that we later secure) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by our subsidiaries or financing vehicles.

Interest on the 2024 Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on January 30, April 30, July 30 and October 30, at a rate of 5.875% per annum. The 2024 Notes mature on October 30, 2024 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option on or after October 30, 2017. The 2024 Notes are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "FSCE" with a par value of $25.00 per note.

The 2024 Notes Indenture contains certain covenants, including covenants requiring our compliance with (regardless of whether we are subject to) the asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act and with the restrictions on dividends, distributions and purchase of capital stock set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, as well as covenants requiring us to provide financial information to the holders of the 2024 Notes and the

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Trustee if we cease to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act. These covenants are subject to limitations and exceptions that are described in the 2024 Notes Indenture. We may repurchase the 2024 Notes in accordance with the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder. Any 2024 Notes repurchased by us may, at our option, be surrendered to the Trustee for cancellation, but may not be reissued or resold by us. Any 2024 Notes surrendered for cancellation will be promptly canceled and no longer outstanding under the 2024 Notes Indenture. During the nine months endedJune 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, we did not repurchase any of the 2024 Notes in the open market.

For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016, we recorded interest expense of $1.2 million and $3.5 million, respectively, related to the 2024 Notes. For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015, we recorded interest expense of $1.2 million and $3.5 million, respectively, related to the 2024 Notes.

As of June 30, 2016, there were $75.0 million 2024 Notes outstanding, which had a fair value of $75.5 million.

2028 Notes

In April and May 2013, we issued $86.3 million in aggregate principal amount of our 6.125% unsecured notes due 2028, or the 2028 Notes, for net proceeds of $83.4 million after deducting underwriting commissions of $2.6 million and offering costs of $0.3 million.

The 2028 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated April 30, 2012, as supplemented by the second supplemental indenture, dated April 4, 2013, or collectively, the 2028 Notes Indenture, between us and the Trustee. The 2028 Notes are our unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to our existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2028 Notes; equal in right of payment to our existing and future unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of our secured indebtedness (including existing unsecured indebtedness that we later secure) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by our subsidiaries or financing vehicles.

Interest on the 2028 Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on January 30, April 30, July 30 and October 30, at a rate of 6.125% per annum. The 2028 Notes mature on April 30, 2028 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option on or after April 30, 2018. The 2028 Notes are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the trading symbol "FSCFL" with a par value of $25.00 per note.

The 2028 Notes Indenture contains certain covenants, including covenants requiring our compliance with (regardless of whether we are subject to) the asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, as well as covenants requiring us to provide financial information to the holders of the 2028 Notes and the Trustee if we cease to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act. These covenants are subject to limitations and exceptions that are described in the 2028 Notes Indenture. We may repurchase the 2028 Notes in accordance with the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder. Any 2028 Notes repurchased by us may, at our option, be surrendered to the Trustee for cancellation, but may not be reissued or resold by us. Any 2028 Notes surrendered for cancellation will be promptly canceled and no longer outstanding under the 2028 Notes Indenture. During the nine months endedJune 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, we did not repurchase any of the 2028 Notes in the open market.

For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016, we recorded interest expense of $1.4 million and $4.1 million, respectively, related to the 2028 Notes. For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015, we recorded interest expense of $1.4 million and $4.1 million, respectively, related to the 2028 Notes.

As of June 30, 2016, there were $86.3 million 2028 Notes outstanding, which had a fair value of $87.9 million.

Secured Borrowings

We follow the guidance in ASC 860 when accounting for loan participations and other partial loan sales. Such guidance requires a participation or other partial loan sale to meet the definition of a "participating interest," as defined in the guidance, in order for sale treatment to be allowed. Participations or other partial loan sales which do not meet the definition of a participating interest remain on our Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities and the proceeds are recorded as a secured borrowing until the definition is met. Secured borrowings are carried at fair value to correspond with the related investments, which are carried at fair value.

As of June 30, 2016, secured borrowings at fair value totaled $18.6 million and the fair value of the loan that is associated with these secured borrowings was $51.9 million. These secured borrowings were the result of the completion of partial loan sales of a senior secured debt investment totaling $22.8 million during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014 that did not meet the definition of a participating interest. As a result, sale treatment was not allowed and these partial loan sales were treated as secured borrowings.

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During the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, there were $2.5 million and $62.5 million of repayments on secured borrowings, respectively.

For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016, we recorded interest expense of $0.4 million and $1.1 million, respectively, related to the secured borrowings. For the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2015, we recorded interest expense of $0.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively, related to the secured borrowings.

As of June 30, 2016, there were $19.3 million of secured borrowings outstanding, which had a fair value of $18.6 million.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We may be a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financial needs of our portfolio companies. As of June 30, 2016, our only off-balance sheet arrangements consisted of $234.4 million of unfunded commitments, which was comprised of $211.1 million to provide debt financing to certain of our portfolio companies, $14.1 million to provide debt and equity financing to SLF JV I and $9.2 million related to unfunded limited partnership interests. As of September 30, 2015, our only off-balance sheet arrangements consisted of $305.3 million, which was comprised of $260.2 million to provide debt financing to certain of our portfolio companies, $30.7 million to provide debt and equity financing to SLF JV I and $14.4 million related to unfunded limited partnership interests. Such commitments are subject to our portfolio companies' satisfaction of certain financial and nonfinancial covenants and involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are not reflected on our Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. We believe that our assets will provide adequate cover to satisfy all of our unfunded commitments as of June 30, 2016.

A summary of the composition of unfunded commitments (consisting of revolvers, term loans with delayed draw components, SLF JV I subordinated notes and LLC interests, and limited partnership interests) as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 is shown in the table below:

	June 30, 2016		September 30, 2015
Lift Brands Holdings, Inc.	$	15,500	$	17,000
Legalzoom.com, Inc.	15,427		8,815
BMC Software Finance, Inc.	15,000		15,000
Senior Loan Fund JV 1, LLC	14,065		30,690
P2 Upstream Acquisition Co.	10,000		10,000
TigerText, Inc.	10,000		10,000
RP Crown Parent, LLC	9,868		9,868
Edge Fitness, LLC	8,353		3,735
InMotion Entertainment Group, LLC	6,845		6,308
Refac Optical Group	6,400		6,400
Traffic Solutions Holdings, Inc.	6,056		—
BeyondTrust Software, Inc.	5,995		5,995
Valet Merger Sub, Inc.	5,596		13,700
Integrated Petroleum Technologies, Inc.	5,397		5,397
JTC Education, Inc.	5,391		—
Thing5, LLC	5,000		6,000
EOS Fitness Opco Holdings, LLC	5,000		5,000
OnCourse Learning Corporation	5,000		5,000
Penn Foster, Inc.	5,000		5,000
Trialcard Incorporated	4,900		4,900
TIBCO Software, Inc.	4,872		5,800
Adventure Interactive, Corp.	4,846		4,846
Baart Programs, Inc.	4,762		—
OBHG Management Services, LLC	3,836		—
Metamorph US 3, LLC	3,675		3,675
My Alarm Center, LLC	3,127		2,068
WeddingWire, Inc.	3,000		3,000
Express Group Holdings LLC	2,824		—
Discovery Practice Management, Inc.	2,755		6,347
Eagle Hospital Physicians, Inc.	2,753		1,820
Motion Recruitment Partners LLC	2,628		2,900
OmniSYS Acquisition Corporation	2,500		2,500

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Ping Identity Corporation	2,500		—
First American Payment Systems, LP	2,375		4,225
HealthDrive Corporation	2,334		734
ExamSoft Worldwide, Inc.	2,000		2,000
Teaching Strategies, LLC	1,920		2,400
Accruent, LLC	1,900		—
Pingora MSR Opportunity Fund I, LP (limited partnership interest)	1,478		—
Cenegenics, LLC	1,401		316
TransTrade Operators, Inc.	1,194		1,559
4 Over International, LLC	1,190		—
Tailwind Capital Partners II, L.P. (limited partnership interest)	1,111		1,396
Garretson Firm Resolution Group, Inc.	1,066		993
Webster Capital III, L.P. (limited partnership)	1,017		1,149
Riverside Fund V, LP (limited partnership interest)	853		1,047
SPC Partners V, L.P. (limited partnership interest)	720		1,428
Beecken Petty O'Keefe Fund IV, L.P. (limited partnership interest)	698		1,198
RCP Direct II, LP (limited partnership interest)	674		754
Edmentum, Inc.	479		2,664
Moelis Capital Partners Opportunity Fund I-B, L.P. (limited partnership interest)	476		924
Phoenix Brands Merger Sub LLC	429		1,286
L Squared Capital Partners (limited partnership interest)	423		438
Sterling Capital Partners IV, L.P. (limited partnership interest)	413		762
Riverside Fund IV, LP (limited partnership interest)	357		357
Milestone Partners IV, LP (limited partnership interest)	273		429
RCP Direct, LP (limited partnership interest)	198		188
ACON Equity Partners III, LP (limited partnership interest)	194		318
Bunker Hill Capital II (QP), LP (limited partnership interest)	190		398
Riverlake Equity Partners II, LP (limited partnership interest)	177		358
Yeti Acquisition, LLC	—		40,000
First Choice ER, LLC	—		9,451
Ameritox, Ltd	—		6,400
Integral Development Corporation	—		5,000
All Metro Health Care Services, Inc.	—		3,300
World 50, Inc.	—		3,000
QuorumLabs, Inc.	—		2,500
Idera, Inc.	—		2,400
Chicago Growth Partners L.P. (limited partnership interest)	—		2,000
Ansira Partners, Inc.	—		1,190
Psilos Group Partners IV, LP (limited partnership interest)	—		1,000
Total	$	234,411	$	305,326

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Contractual Obligations

The following table reflects information pertaining to our debt outstanding under the SBA debentures, the ING facility, the Sumitomo facility, our Convertible Notes, our 2019 Notes, our 2024 Notes, our 2028 Notes and our secured borrowings:

	Debt Outstanding as of September 30, 2015		Debt Outstanding as of June 30, 2016		Weighted average  debt outstanding for the nine months ended June 30, 2016		Maximum debt outstanding for the nine months ended June 30, 2016
SBA debentures	$	225,000	$	225,000	$	225,000	$	225,000
ING facility	383,495		524,495		401,466		528,495
Sumitomo facility	43,800		43,800		43,800		43,800
Convertible Notes	115,000		—		77,226		115,000
2019 Notes	250,000		250,000		250,000		250,000
2024 Notes	75,000		75,000		75,000		75,000
2028 Notes	86,250		86,250		86,250		86,250
Secured borrowings	21,787		19,289		20,272		21,787
Total debt	$	1,200,332	$	1,223,834	$	1,179,014

The following table reflects our contractual obligations arising from the SBA debentures, the ING facility, the Sumitomo facility, our secured borrowings, our 2019 Notes, our 2024 Notes and our 2028 Notes:

	Payments due by period as of June 30, 2016
	Total		< 1 year		1-3 years		3-5 years		> 5 years
SBA debentures	$	225,000	$	—	$	—	$	138,300	$	86,700
Interest due on SBA debentures	51,157		8,862		17,725		16,482		8,088
ING facility	524,495		—		524,495		—		—
Interest due on ING facility	43,272		14,424		28,848		—		—
Sumitomo facility	43,800		—		—		—		43,800
Interest due on Sumitomo facility	5,593		1,072		2,144		2,144		233
Secured borrowings	19,289		—		19,289		—		—
Interest due on secured borrowings	1,665		964		701		—		—
2019 Notes	250,000		—		250,000		—		—
Interest due on 2019 Notes	32,522		12,188		20,334		—		—
2024 Notes	75,000		—		—		—		75,000
Interest due on 2024 Notes	36,747		4,406		8,813		8,813		14,715
2028 Notes	86,250		—		—		—		86,250
Interest due on 2028 Notes	62,554		5,283		10,566		10,566		36,139
Total	$	1,457,344	$	47,199	$	882,915	$	176,305	$	350,925

Regulated Investment Company Status and Distributions

We elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As long as we continue to qualify as a RIC, we will not be taxed on our investment company taxable income or realized net capital gains, to the extent that such taxable income or gains are distributed, or deemed to be distributed as dividends, to stockholders on a timely basis.

Taxable income generally differs from net income for financial reporting purposes due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses, and generally excludes net unrealized appreciation or depreciation until realized. Distributions declared and paid by us in a taxable year may differ from taxable income for that taxable year as such distributions may include the distribution of taxable income derived from the current taxable year or the distribution of taxable income derived from the prior taxable year carried forward into and distributed in the current taxable year. Distributions also may include returns of capital.

To maintain RIC tax treatment, we must, among other things, distribute, with respect to each taxable year, at least 90% of our investment company net taxable income (i.e., our net ordinary income and our realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any), determined without regard to any deduction for dividends paid. As a RIC, we are also subject to a federal excise tax, based on distribution requirements of our taxable income on a calendar year basis (e.g., calendar year 2014). We

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anticipate timely distribution of our taxable income in accordance with tax rules. We did not incur a U.S. federal excise tax for calendar years 2013 and 2014 and do not expect to incur a U.S. federal excise tax for the calendar year 2015. We may incur a federal excise tax in future years.

We intend to distribute to our stockholders between 90% and 100% of our annual taxable income (which includes our taxable interest and fee income). However, we are partially dependent on our SBIC subsidiaries for cash distributions to enable us to meet the RIC distribution requirements. Our SBIC subsidiaries may be limited by the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended, and SBA regulations governing SBICs, from making certain distributions to us that may be necessary to enable us to maintain our status as a RIC. We may have to request a waiver of the SBA's restrictions for our SBIC subsidiaries to make certain distributions to maintain our RIC status. We cannot assure you that the SBA will grant such waiver. Also, the covenants under the Sumitomo facility could, under certain circumstances, restrict Funding and Funding II from making distributions to us and, as a result, hinder our ability to satisfy the distribution requirement. Similarly, the covenants contained in the ING facility may prohibit us from making distributions to our stockholders, and, as a result, could hinder our ability to satisfy the distribution requirement. In addition, we may retain for investment some or all of our net taxable capital gains (i.e., realized net long-term capital gains in excess of realized net short-term capital losses) and treat such amounts as deemed distributions to our stockholders. If we do this, our stockholders will be treated as if they received actual distributions of the capital gains we retained and then reinvested the net after-tax proceeds in our common stock. Our stockholders also may be eligible to claim tax credits (or, in certain circumstances, tax refunds) equal to their allocable share of the tax we paid on the capital gains deemed distributed to them. To the extent our taxable earnings for a fiscal and taxable year fall below the total amount of our dividend distributions for that fiscal and taxable year, a portion of those distributions may be deemed a return of capital to our stockholders.

We may not be able to achieve operating results that will allow us to make distributions at a specific level or to increase the amount of these distributions from time to time. In addition, we may be limited in our ability to make distributions due to the asset coverage test for borrowings applicable to us as a business development company under the 1940 Act and due to provisions in our credit facilities and debt instruments. If we do not distribute a certain percentage of our taxable income annually, we will suffer adverse tax consequences, including possible loss of our status as a RIC. We cannot assure stockholders that they will receive any distributions or distributions at a particular level.

A RIC may treat a distribution of its own stock as fulfilling its RIC distribution requirements if each stockholder may elect to receive his or her entire distribution in either cash or stock of the RIC, subject to certain limitations regarding the aggregate amount of cash to be distributed to all stockholders. If these and certain other requirements are met, for U.S federal income tax purposes, the amount of the dividend paid in stock will be equal to the amount of cash that could have been received instead of stock. We have no current intention of paying dividends in shares of our stock in accordance with these guidelines.

We may generate qualified interest income that may be exempt from United States withholding tax on foreign accounts. A regulated RIC is permitted to designate distributions of qualified interest income and short-term capital gains as exempt from U.S. withholding tax when paid to non-U.S. shareholders with proper documentation. The following table, which may be subject to change, lists the percentage of qualified interest income and qualified short-term capital gains for the three months ended December 31, 2015 March 31, 2016, and June 30, 2016.

Three Months Ended	Qualified Interest Income		Qualified Short-Term Capital Gains
December 31, 2015	89.62	%	—
March 31, 2016	89.77	%	—
June 30, 2016	86.50	%	—

Related Party Transactions

We have entered into an investment advisory agreement with our Investment Adviser. Messrs. Berman, Dimitrov, Owens and Sandeep K. Khorana, each an interested member of our Board of Directors, have a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in our Investment Adviser. The Investment Adviser is a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, that is partially and indirectly owned by FSAM. Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement, as of June 30, 2016, fees payable to our Investment Adviser equaled (a) a base management fee of 1.75% of the value of our gross assets, which includes any borrowings for investment purposes and excludes cash and cash equivalents, and (b) an incentive fee based on our performance. The incentive fee consists of two parts. The first part is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears and equals 20% of our "Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income" for the immediately preceding quarter, subject to a preferred return, or "hurdle," and a "catch up" feature. The second part is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each fiscal year (or upon termination of the investment advisory agreement) and equals 20% of our realized capital gains on a cumulative basis from inception through the end of the year, if any,

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computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fee. The investment advisory agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty upon no fewer than 60 days' written notice to the other. During the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, we incurred fees of $17.8 million and $47.3 million and $20.0 million and $60.5 million, respectively, under the investment advisory agreement.

Prior to December 31, 2015, the base management fee was calculated at an annual rate of 2% of our gross assets, which includes any borrowings for investment purposes but excludes any cash and cash equivalents held at the end of each quarter. The base management fee was payable quarterly in arrears and the fee for any partial month or quarter was appropriately prorated.

On January 20, 2016, we announced that our Investment Adviser has agreed to an amendment to the investment advisory agreement to permanently reduce the base management fee. Beginning January 1, 2016, the base management fee on total gross assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents) was reduced from 2% to 1.75%. The other commercial terms of our existing investment advisory arrangement with our Investment Adviser remained unchanged.

On July 14, 2015, we announced that our Investment Adviser voluntarily agreed to a revised base management fee arrangement, or the Revised Management Fee, for the period commencing on July 1, 2015 and remaining in effect until January 1, 2017, or the Waiver Period.

The Revised Management Fee is intended to provide for a reduction in the base management fee payable by us our Investment Adviser during the Waiver Period.  Neither the prior waiver of base management fees nor the Revised Management Fee in any way implies that our Investment Adviser will agree to waive management or incentive fees in any future period. The Revised Management Fee will be calculated quarterly and will be equal to our gross assets, including assets acquired with borrowed funds, but excluding any cash and cash equivalents, multiplied by 0.25 multiplied by the sum of (x) and (y), expressed as a percentage, where (x) is equal to 2% multiplied by the Baseline NAV Percentage, and (y) is equal to 1% multiplied by the Incremental NAV Percentage. The "Baseline NAV Percentage" is the percentage derived by dividing our net asset value as of March 31, 2015 (i.e., $1,407,774,000) (the "Baseline NAV"), by the net asset value at the beginning of the fiscal quarter for which the fee is being calculated (the "New NAV"). The “Incremental NAV Percentage” is the percentage derived by dividing the New NAV in excess of the Baseline NAV by the New NAV.

The Revised Management Fee modifies the base management fee payable to our Investment Adviser pursuant to our investment advisory agreement with our Investment Adviser and results in a blended annual base management fee rate that will not be less than 1%, or greater than 1.75%.  The initial computation of the Revised Management Fee will occur at the end of the quarter following the quarter in which we issue or sell shares of our common stock, including new shares issued as dividends or pursuant to our dividend reinvestment plan, but excluding non-ordinary course transactions as outlined below.  Prior to that time, the annual base management fee rate will remain at 1.75%.  Moreover, if any recalculation of the base management fee rate would otherwise result in an increase of the blended rate used, the blended rate in effect immediately prior to such recalculation would remain in effect until such time, if any, as a recalculation following an equity issuance would result in a lower fee rate.

Pursuant to the administration agreement with FSC CT, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of our investment adviser, FSC CT will furnish us with the facilities, including our principal executive offices, and administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations, including equipment, clerical, bookkeeping and recordkeeping services at such facilities. In addition, FSC CT will assist us in connection with the determination and publishing of our net asset value, the preparation and filing of tax returns and the printing and dissemination of reports to our stockholders. We pay FSC CT its allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by FSC CT in performing its obligations under the administration agreement, including a portion of the rent at market rates and the compensation of our chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and their respective staffs. The administration agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty upon no fewer than 60 days' written notice to the other. During the three and nine months endedJune 30, 2016, we incurred expenses of $1.0 million and $3.4 million, respectively, under the administration agreement.

We have also entered into a license agreement with Fifth Street Capital LLC pursuant to which Fifth Street Capital LLC has agreed to grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name "Fifth Street." Under this agreement, we will have a right to use the "Fifth Street" name, for so long as Fifth Street Management LLC or one of its affiliates remains our investment adviser. Other than with respect to this limited license, we will have no legal right to the "Fifth Street" name. Fifth Street Capital LLC is controlled by Mr. Tannenbaum, our Investment Adviser's chief executive officer.

Recent Developments

In July 2016, we received notice that JTC Education, Inc. ("JTC"), a portfolio company, had been informed that the Department of Education had revoked access to Title IV funding for several of JTC's campuses. As a result, we expect minimal recovery on our investment. As of June 30, 2016, our investment in JTC had a fair value of $5.8 million in addition to net exposure of $5.4 million of restricted cash posted as collateral for letters of credit related to JTC.

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For a discussion of the developments in the litigation to which we are a party, see Part II - Other Information - Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

On August 4, 2016, our Board of Directors declared the following distributions:

• $0.06 per share, payable on September 30, 2016 to stockholders of record on September 15, 2016; 

• $0.06 per share, payable on October 31, 2016 to stockholders of record on October 14, 2016; and

• $0.06 per share, payable on November 30, 2016 to stockholders of record on November 15, 2016.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of recent accounting pronouncements, including the expected dates of adoption and the anticipated impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. Changes in interest rates may affect both our cost of funding and our interest income from portfolio investments, cash and cash equivalents and idle funds investments. Our risk management systems and procedures are designed to identify and analyze our risk, to set appropriate policies and limits and to continually monitor these risks and limits by means of reliable administrative and information systems and other policies and programs. Our investment income will be affected by changes in various interest rates, including LIBOR and prime rates, to the extent our debt investments include floating interest rates. In addition, our investments are carried at fair value as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors in accordance with the 1940 Act. Our valuation methodology utilizes discount rates in part in valuing our investments, and changes in those discount rates may have an impact on the valuation of our investments.

As of June 30, 2016, 81.8% of our debt investment portfolio (at fair value) and 79.6% of our debt investment portfolio (at cost) bore interest at floating rates. The composition of our floating rate debt investments by cash interest rate floor (excluding PIK) as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 was as follows:

	June 30, 2016				September 30, 2015
	Fair Value		% of Floating Rate Portfolio		Fair Value		% of Floating Rate Portfolio
Under 1%	$	272,437	16.19	%	$	220,165	12.62	%
1% to under 2%	1,402,810		83.36		1,511,195		86.59
2% to under 3%	—		—		—		—
3% and over	7,616		0.45		13,776		0.79
Total	$	1,682,863	100.00	%	$	1,745,136	100.00	%

Based on our Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2016, the following table shows the approximate annualized increase (decrease) in components of net assets resulting from operations of hypothetical base rate changes in interest rates, assuming no changes in our investment and capital structure:

Basis point increase(1)	Interest income		Interest expense			Net increase (decrease)
500	$	73,500	$	(29,300	)	$	44,200
400	56,800		(23,400		)	33,400
300	40,100		(17,500		)	22,600
200	23,400		(11,600		)	11,800
100	7,200		(5,800		)	1,400

(1) A decline in interest rates would not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

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We regularly measure exposure to interest rate risk. We assess interest rate risk and manage our interest rate exposure on an ongoing basis by comparing our interest rate sensitive assets to our interest rate sensitive liabilities. Based on this review, we determine whether or not any hedging transactions are necessary to mitigate exposure to changes in interest rates. The following table shows a comparison of the interest rate base for our interest-bearing cash and outstanding investments, at principal, and our outstanding borrowings as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015:

	June 30, 2016				September 30, 2015
	Interest Bearing Cash and Investments		Borrowings		Interest Bearing Cash and Investments		Borrowings
Money market rate	$	149,813	$	—	$	143,484	$	—
Prime rate	11,092		—		2,076		6,000
LIBOR
30 day	42,638		568,295		52,661		421,295
90 day	1,773,525		19,289		1,797,527		21,787
Fixed rate	467,707		636,250		561,906		751,250
Total	$	2,444,775	$	1,223,834	$	2,557,654	$	1,200,332

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act 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 principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. The design of any disclosure controls and procedures is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2016. Based upon that evaluation and subject to the foregoing, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2016, as a result of the ongoing material weakness described below, the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.

Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

As of September 30, 2015, management determined that we did not design or maintain effective controls to internally communicate current accounting policies and procedures including the nature of supporting documentation required to validate certain portfolio company data. Specifically, our policies and procedures with respect to loan origination fees, while in accordance with GAAP, were not properly communicated between departments and personnel to allow for appropriate validation of support as the Fifth Street platform grew and diversified, which has led to out of period adjustments and revisions to prior period financial information. This material weakness remained as of June 30, 2016 primarily because the remediation actions described below remain in process.

Remediation of Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

To remediate the material weakness described above, we have initiated a number of actions including, but not limited to, formalizing policies and procedures in all significant areas and communicating them throughout the organization, adding senior experienced accounting and financial reporting personnel and reallocating existing internal resources as necessary. Management is committed to improving our internal control processes and believes that the measures described above should be sufficient to remediate the identified material weakness and strengthen our internal control over financial reporting. The material weakness will not be considered remediated until the applicable remedial controls operate for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are operating effectively. Based on the steps we have taken to date and the anticipated timing of additional remediation measures and appropriate test work, we expect that the remediation of this material weakness will be completed prior to the end of calendar year 2016. However, we cannot assure you that the steps we have taken and continue to take will remediate such weakness, nor can we be certain of whether additional actions will be required or the costs of any such actions or the timing of completion of necessary remediation measures.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Other than the remediation efforts described above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months endedJune 30, 2016 that materially affected, or were reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.     Legal Proceedings

Although we may, from time to time, be involved in litigation arising out of our operations in the normal course of business or otherwise, we are currently not a party to any pending material legal proceedings except as described below.

FSC Class-Action Lawsuits

We have been named as a defendant in three putative securities class-action lawsuits. The first lawsuit was filed on October 1, 2015, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and is captioned Howard Randall, Trustee, Howard & Gale Randall Trust FBO Kimberly Randall Irrevocable Trust UA Feb 15, 2000 v. Fifth Street Finance Corp., et al., Case No. 1:15-cv-07759-LAK. The second lawsuit was filed on October 14, 2015, in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut and is captioned Lynn Waters-Cottrell v. Fifth Street Finance Corp., et al., Case No. 3:15-cv-01488. The case was later transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, where it is pending as Case No. 16-cv-00088-LAK. The third lawsuit was filed on November 12, 2015, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and is captioned Robert J. Hurwitz v. Fifth Street Finance Corp., et al., Case No. 1:15-cv-08908-LAK. The defendants in all three cases are Leonard M. Tannenbaum, Bernard D. Berman, Alexander C. Frank, Todd G. Owens, Ivelin M. Dimitrov, Richard Petrocelli, us and Fifth Street Asset Management Inc. (“FSAM”).

The lawsuits allege violations of §§ 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of a putative class of investors who purchased our common stock between July 7, 2014, and February 6, 2015, inclusive. The lawsuits allege in general terms that defendants engaged in a purportedly fraudulent scheme designed to artificially inflate the true value of our investment portfolio and investment income in order to increase FSAM’s revenue, which FSAM received as our asset manager and investment adviser. For example, the lawsuits allege that we improperly delayed the write-down of at least three of our investments until the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2014, after FSAM had conducted its IPO in October 2014, even though we purportedly should have taken the write-down before FSAM’s IPO. The plaintiffs seek compensatory damages and attorneys’ fees and costs, among other relief, but have not specified the amount of damages being sought in any of the actions.

On February 1, 2016, the court appointed Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System as lead plaintiff and the law firm of Labaton Sucharow LLP as lead counsel. Lead plaintiff filed its consolidated complaint on April 1, 2016. The consolidated complaint alleges claims similar to those pled in the original complaints on behalf of the same putative class. Defendants moved to dismiss the consolidated complaint on May 31, 2016.

After defendants filed their motion to dismiss, the parties engaged in a mediation to explore the possible settlement of the action. Following the mediation, the parties entered into an agreement to settle the case for $14,050,000 to a settlement class consisting of persons who purchased our common stock during the period from July 7, 2014 through February 6, 2015. Approximately 99% of the settlement amount will be paid from insurance coverage.  The proposed settlement is subject to plaintiff’s completion of additional discovery and approval by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York after notice has been sent to the settlement class. The parties have not yet filed the settlement agreement with the court.

On January 29, 2016, a putative stockholder class action lawsuit captioned James Craig v. Bernard D. Berman, et. al. was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. The case is captioned James Craig v. Bernard D. Berman, et al., C.A. No. 11947-VCG. The defendants in the case are Bernard D. Berman, James Castro-Blanco, Ivelin M. Dimitrov, Brian S. Dunn, Richard P. Dutkiewicz, Byron J. Haney, Sandeep K. Khorana, Todd G. Owens, Douglas F. Ray, Fifth Street Management LLC, FSAM, us and Fifth Street Holdings L.P. The complaint alleged that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to our stockholders by, among other things, issuing an incomplete or inaccurate preliminary proxy statement that purportedly attempted to mislead our stockholders into voting against proposals to be presented by another shareholder (RiverNorth Capital Management) in a proxy contest in connection with our 2016 annual meeting. The competing shareholder proposals had sought to elect three director nominees to our Board of Directors and to terminate the investment advisory agreement with Fifth Street Management LLC. The complaint also charged that the director defendants breached their fiduciary duties by perpetuating and failing to terminate the investment advisory agreement and by seeking to entrench themselves as directors and have Fifth Street Management LLC remain in place. The complaint sought, among other things, an injunction preventing us and our Board of Directors from soliciting proxies for the 2016 annual meeting until additional disclosures were issued; a declaration that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by refusing to terminate the investment advisory agreement and by keeping our Board of Directors and Fifth Street Management LLC in place; a declaration that any shares repurchased by us after the record date of the 2016 annual meeting would not be considered outstanding shares for purposes of the our stockholder approvals sought at the annual meeting; and awarding plaintiff costs and disbursements. The plaintiff moved for expedited proceedings and for a preliminary injunction.

Defendants opposed plaintiff’s motion for expedited proceedings and moved to dismiss the case. We also filed another amendment to the preliminary proxy statement, making additional disclosures relating to issues raised by plaintiff and RiverNorth. On February 16, 2016, plaintiff informed the Delaware court that the basis for his injunction motion had become moot and that he was withdrawing his motions for a preliminary injunction and expedited proceedings. On February 18, 2016,

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we announced that we had entered into an agreement with RiverNorth pursuant to which RiverNorth would withdraw its competing proxy solicitation. Plaintiff later informed the court that his case has become moot, and he moved for a “mootness fee.” The court will hear argument on plaintiff’s motion on August 23, 2016.

FSC Shareholder Derivative Actions

On December 4, 2015, a putative shareholder derivative action captioned Solomon Chau v. Leonard M. Tannenbaum, et al., Case No. 3:15-cv-01795-RNC, was filed on behalf of us in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. The complaint names Leonard Tannenbaum, Bernard D. Berman, Todd G. Owens, Ivelin M. Dimitrov, Alexander C. Frank, Steven M. Noreika, David H. Harrison, Brian S. Dunn, Douglas F. Ray, Richard P. Dutkiewicz, Byron J. Haney, James Castro-Blanco, Richard A. Petrocelli, Frank C. Meyer, and FSAM as defendants and the Company as the nominal defendant. A second putative shareholder derivative action, captioned Scott Avera v. Leonard M. Tannenbaum, et al., Case No. 3:15-cv-01889, was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut on December 31, 2015, against the same group of defendants. The underlying allegations in both complaints are related, and generally similar, to the allegations in the securities class actions against us, and others described in the preceding paragraphs. The complaints allege that the our Board approved unfair advisory and management agreements with entities related to FSAM and that certain defendants engaged in allegedly improper conduct designed to make FSAM appear more attractive to potential investors before its IPO. The cases have been consolidated under the caption In re Fifth Street Finance Corp. Shareholder Derivative Litigation, No. 3:15-cv-01795-RNC, and are stayed by consent of the parties and order of the court until September 30, 2016. We and the defendants moved to transfer the case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. That motion has been withdrawn without prejudice.

On January 27, 2016, two putative shareholder derivative actions were filed on behalf of us in the Superior Court of Connecticut, Judicial District of Stamford/Norwalk. The cases are captioned John Durgerian v. Leonard M. Tannenbaum, et al., No. FST-CV16-6027659-S, and Kamile Dahne v. Leonard M. Tannenbaum, et al., No. FST-CV16-6027660-S. The defendants in the cases are Leonard M. Tannenbaum, Bernard D. Berman, Alexander C. Frank, Todd G. Owens, Ivelin M. Dimitrov, Richard A. Petrocelli, James Castro-Blanco, Brian S. Dunn, Richard P. Dutkiewicz, Byron J. Haney, Douglas F. Ray, Sandeep K. Khorana, Steven M. Noreika, David H. Harrison, Frank C. Meyer, and FSAM, with us as the nominal defendant. The allegations in the two cases are generally similar to those in the federal derivative actions described above. The cases have been consolidated under the caption In re Fifth Street Finance Corp. Shareholder Derivative Litigation, No. FST-CV16-6027659-S, and are stayed by consent of the parties and order of the court until August 15, 2016.

On April 1, 2016 and April 6, 2016, respectively, two additional putative shareholder derivative actions were filed on behalf of us in the Delaware Court of Chancery. The cases are captioned Justin A. Tuttelman v. Leonard M. Tannenbaum, et al., No. 12157-VCG, and James C. Cooper v. Leonard M. Tannenbaum, et al., No. 12171-VCG. The defendants in the cases are Leonard M. Tannenbaum, Bernard D. Berman, Todd G. Owens, Ivelin M. Dimitrov, Alexander C. Frank, Steven M. Noreika, David H. Harrison, Brian S. Dunn, Douglas F. Ray, Richard P. Dutkiewicz, Byron J. Haney, James Castro-Blanco, Richard A. Petrocelli, Frank C. Meyer, and FSAM, with us as the nominal defendant. The allegations in the two cases are generally similar to those in the other derivative actions. The cases were consolidated under the caption In re Fifth Street Finance Corp. Stockholder Litigation, C.A. No. 12157-VCG. The two original plaintiffs and several others later filed a consolidated amended complaint on June 8, 2016. The consolidated complaint repeated and expanded on prior allegations and added Fifth Street Management LLC as a defendant. Pursuant to stipulated orders, the consolidated cases were stayed until June 30, 2016 and then until August 15, 2016.

The parties in all of the derivative actions agreed to mediate their disputes and, following that mediation, signed an agreement to settle the cases. The proposed settlement provides for Fifth Street Management’s waiver of fees charged to us in the amount of $1,000,000 for each of ten consecutive quarters starting in January 2018 and maintenance of the previously announced decrease in Fifth Street Management’s base management fee from 2% to a maximum of 1.75% of gross assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents) for at least four years. The proposed settlement also calls for us to adopt certain governance and oversight enhancements. Those enhancements include provisions relating to equity ownership by our Board members, disclosure of executive compensation, director independence, valuation policies and processes, creation of a Board-level Credit Risk and Conflicts Committee at the Company, and increased consultation with outside advisers and independent third parties. Some of the undertakings and enhancements described above are subject to Fifth Street Management LLC’s continuing as our investment adviser.

We and the defendants further agreed that we would not oppose plaintiffs’ request for an award of $5,100,000 in attorneys’ fees and expenses, which will be paid from insurance coverage. The proposed settlement is subject to plaintiffs’ completion of additional discovery and approval by the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut after notice has been disseminated to our shareholders. As discussed above, we and the defendants have withdrawn the pending transfer motion without prejudice so that the Connecticut federal court can rule on the proposed settlement. The parties have not yet filed the settlement agreement with the court.

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SEC Examination and Investigation

On March 23, 2016, the Division of Enforcement of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) sent document subpoenas and document-preservation notices to us, FSAM, FSCO GP LLC - General Partner of Fifth Street Opportunities Fund, L.P. (“FSOF”), and Fifth Street Senior Floating Rate Corp (“FSFR”). The subpoenas sought production of documents relating to a variety of issues, including those raised in an ordinary-course examination of Fifth Street Management LLC by the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations that began in October 2015, and in our and FSAM securities class actions and our derivative actions discussed above. The subpoenas were issued pursuant to a formal order of private investigation captioned In the Matter of the Fifth Street Group of Companies, No. HO-12925, dated March 23, 2016, which addresses (among other things) (i) the valuation of our portfolio companies and investments, (ii) the expenses allocated or charged to us and FSFR, (iii) FSOF’s trading in the securities of publicly traded business-development companies, (iv) statements to the Board, other representatives of pooled investment vehicles, investors, or prospective investors concerning the fair value of our portfolio companies or investments as well as expenses allocated or charged to us and FSFR, (v) various issues relating to adoption and implementation of policies and procedures under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”), (vi) statements and/or potential omissions in the entities’ SEC filings, (vii) the entities’ books, records, and accounts and whether they fairly and accurately reflected the entities’ transactions and dispositions of assets, and (viii) several other issues relating to corporate books and records. The formal order cites various provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Advisers Act, as well as rules promulgated under those Acts, as the bases of the investigation. The subpoenaed Fifth Street entities are cooperating with the Division of Enforcement investigation, have produced requested documents, and have been communicating with Division of Enforcement personnel.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes during the three months ended June 30, 2016 to the risk factors discussed in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2015.

Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.     Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

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Item 6.    Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
31.1*	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2*	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32.1*	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).
32.2*	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).

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* Filed herewith

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

FIFTH STREET FINANCE CORP.
By:	/s/    Todd G. Owens
	Todd G. Owens
	Chief Executive Officer
By:	/s/    Steven M. Noreika
	Steven M. Noreika
	Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 8, 2016

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
31.1*	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2*	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32.1*	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).
32.2*	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).

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* Filed herewith

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