The Quarterly
PSEC 2017 10-K

Prospect Capital Corp (PSEC) SEC Quarterly Report (10-Q) for Q3 2017

PSEC Q4 2017 10-Q
PSEC 2017 10-K PSEC Q4 2017 10-Q


UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017

OR

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

Commission File Number: 814-00659

PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

43-2048643

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

10 East 40th Street, 42nd Floor

New York, New York

10016

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 448-0702

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  ý     No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, 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  o     No  o

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

Large accelerated filer  ý

Accelerated filer  o

Non-accelerated filer  o

Smaller reporting company  o

 (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  o     No  ý

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.

Class of Common Stock

Outstanding at November 7, 2017

$0.001 par value

360,394,335



Table of Contents

Page

Forward-Looking Statements

3

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Financial Statements

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2017 (unaudited) and June 30, 2017

4

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 (unaudited)

5

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 (unaudited)

6

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 (unaudited)

7

Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of September 30, 2017 (unaudited) and June 30, 2017

8

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

42

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

94

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

124

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

125

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

126

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

126

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

126

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

126

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

126

Item 5.

Other Information

126

Item 6.

Exhibits

126

Signatures




FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains information that may constitute "forward-looking statements." Generally, the words "believe," "expect,"

"intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "project," "will" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. However, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future-including statements relating to volume growth, share of sales and earnings per share growth, and statements expressing general views about future operating results-are forward-looking statements. Management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made. However, caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements because such statements speak only as of the date when made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. In addition, forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations or projections. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in Part II, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2017 , and those described from time to time in our future reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


3


PART I

Item 1. Financial Statements

PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

September 30, 2017

June 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

Assets


Investments at fair value:



Control investments (amortized cost of $1,861,230 and $1,840,731, respectively)

$

1,933,366


$

1,911,775


Affiliate investments (amortized cost of $24,075 and $22,957, respectively)

17,739


11,429


Non-control/non-affiliate investments (amortized cost of $3,997,812 and $4,117,868, respectively)

3,736,012


3,915,101


Total investments at fair value (amortized cost of $5,883,117 and $5,981,556, respectively)

5,687,117


5,838,305


Cash

264,517


318,083


Receivables for:

Interest, net

21,273


9,559


Other

1,098


924


Prepaid expenses

981


1,125


Due from Prospect Administration (Note 13)

12


-


Due from Affiliate (Note 13)

18


14


Deferred financing costs on Revolving Credit Facility (Note 4)

4,086


4,779


Total Assets

5,979,102


6,172,789


Liabilities



Revolving Credit Facility (Notes 4 and 8)

-


-


Prospect Capital InterNotes® (less unamortized debt issuance costs of $13,561 and $14,240,
respectively) (Notes 7 and 8)

902,471


966,254


Convertible Notes (less unamortized debt issuance costs of $14,437 and $15,512, respectively)
(Notes 5 and 8)

938,716


937,641


Public Notes (less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $10,476 and $10,981,
respectively) (Notes 6 and 8)

738,805


738,300


Due to Prospect Capital Management (Note 13)

46,313


48,249


Interest payable

33,324


38,630


Dividends payable

21,619


30,005


Due to Prospect Administration (Note 13)

1,910


1,910


Accrued expenses

3,287


4,380


Other liabilities

2,711


2,097


Due to broker

2,955


50,371


Total Liabilities

2,692,111


2,817,837


Commitments and Contingencies (Note 3)

-


-


Net Assets 

$

3,286,991


$

3,354,952


Components of Net Assets



Common stock, par value $0.001 per share (1,000,000,000 common shares authorized; 360,310,422 and 360,076,933 issued and outstanding, respectively) (Note 9)

$

360


$

360


Paid-in capital in excess of par (Note 9)

3,993,800


3,991,317


Accumulated overdistributed net investment income

(72,726

)

(54,039

)

Accumulated net realized loss

(438,443

)

(439,435

)

Net unrealized loss

(196,000

)

(143,251

)

Net Assets 

$

3,286,991


$

3,354,952


Net Asset Value Per Share (Note 16)

$

9.12


$

9.32



See notes to consolidated financial statements.

4


PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended September 30,

2017

2016

Investment Income

Interest income:

Control investments

$

46,030


$

45,909


Affiliate investments

205


-


Non-control/non-affiliate investments

72,430


86,660


Structured credit securities

29,420


39,081


Total interest income

148,085


171,650


Dividend income:

Control investments

-


2,240


Non-control/non-affiliate investments

544


144


Total dividend income

544


2,384


Other income:

Control investments

2,091


2,940


Non-control/non-affiliate investments

7,859


2,858


Total other income (Note 10)

9,950


5,798


Total Investment Income

158,579


179,832


Operating Expenses

Base management fee (Note 13)

30,163


30,792


Income incentive fee (Note 13)

15,933


19,730


Interest and credit facility expenses

41,035


41,669


Allocation of overhead from Prospect Administration (Note 13)

3,528


3,533


Audit, compliance and tax related fees

1,088


1,395


Directors' fees

113


113


Other general and administrative expenses

2,987


3,681


Total Operating Expenses

94,847


100,913


Net Investment Income

63,732


78,919


Net Realized and Change in Unrealized (Losses) Gains from Investments

Net realized gains

Control investments

9


5


Affiliate investments

846


137


Non-control/non-affiliate investments

582


572


Net realized gains

1,437


714


Net change in unrealized (losses) gains

Control investments

1,093


13,366


Affiliate investments

5,193


(2,126

)

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

(59,037

)

(9,446

)

Net change in unrealized (losses) gains

(52,751

)

1,794


Net Realized and Change in Unrealized (Losses) Gains from Investments

(51,314

)

2,508


Net realized losses on extinguishment of debt

(445

)

(61

)

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

11,973


$

81,366


Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per share

$

0.03


$

0.23


Dividends declared per share

$

(0.23

)

$

(0.25

)


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

5


PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(in thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended September 30,


2017

2016

Operations



Net investment income

$

63,732


$

78,919


Net realized gain

992


653


Net change in unrealized (losses) gains

(52,751

)

1,794


Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

11,973


81,366


Distributions to Shareholders

Distribution from net investment income

(81,647

)

(89,428

)

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Distributions to Shareholders

(81,647

)

(89,428

)

Common Stock Transactions

Value of shares issued through reinvestment of dividends

1,713


7,754


Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Common Stock Transactions

1,713


7,754


Total Decrease in Net Assets

(67,961

)

(308

)

Net assets at beginning of period

3,354,952


3,435,917


Net Assets at End of Period (Accumulated Overdistributed Net Investment Income of $72,726 and $11,643, respectively)

$

3,286,991


$

3,435,609


Common Stock Activity

Shares issued through reinvestment of dividends

233,489


934,927


Net shares issued due to common stock activity

233,489


934,927


Shares issued and outstanding at beginning of period

360,076,933


357,107,231


Shares Issued and Outstanding at End of Period

360,310,422


358,042,158




See notes to consolidated financial statements.

6


PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended September 30,

2017

2016

Operating Activities

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

$

11,973


$

81,366


Net realized losses on extinguishment of debt

445


61


Net realized gains on investments

(1,437

)

(714

)

Net change in unrealized losses (gains) on investments

52,751


(1,794

)

Amortization of discounts and (accretion of premiums), net

11,133


23,439


Accretion of discount on Public Notes (Note 6)

69


64


Amortization of deferred financing costs

3,166


3,631


Payment-in-kind interest

(1,980

)

(5,439

)

Structuring fees

(2,285

)

(3,028

)

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

Payments for purchases of investments

(217,886

)

(338,683

)

Proceeds from sale of investments and collection of investment principal

310,894


114,331


(Decrease) increase in due to broker

(47,416

)

79,440


Decrease in due to Prospect Capital Management

(1,936

)

(3,058

)

(Increase) decrease in interest receivable, net

(11,714

)

2,207


Decrease in interest payable

(5,306

)

(7,718

)

(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses

(1,093

)

505


Increase in other liabilities

614


1,480


Increase in other receivables

(174

)

(29

)

Increase in due from Prospect Administration

(12

)

-


Increase in due from affiliate

(4

)

-


Decrease in prepaid expenses

144


152


Decrease in due to Prospect Administration

-


(46

)

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

99,946


(53,833

)

Financing Activities

Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility (Note 4)

-


44,000


Issuances of Public Notes, net of original issue discount (Note 6)

-


37,466


Redemptions of Convertible Notes (Note 5)

-


(167,500

)

Issuances of Prospect Capital InterNotes® (Note 7)

27,402


38,917


Redemptions of Prospect Capital InterNotes®, net (Note 7)

(91,864

)

(1,979

)

Financing costs paid and deferred

(729

)

(1,033

)

Dividends paid

(88,321

)

(81,596

)

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

(153,512

)

(131,725

)

Net Decrease in Cash

(53,566

)

(185,558

)

Cash at beginning of period

318,083


317,798


Cash at End of period

$

264,517


$

132,240


Supplemental Disclosures

Cash paid for interest

$

43,106


$

44,542


Non-Cash Financing Activities

Value of shares issued through reinvestment of dividends

$

1,713


$

7,754


Cost basis of investments written off as worthless

$

310


$

801



See notes to consolidated financial statements.

7


PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS

(in thousands, except share data)






September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Company

Locale / Industry

Investments(1)(44)(45)

Principal Value

Amortized Cost

Fair
Value(2)

% of Net Assets











LEVEL 3 PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS











Control Investments (greater than 25.00% voting control)(47)











Arctic Energy Services, LLC(37)

Wyoming / Energy Equipment & Services

Class D Units (12.00%, 32,915 units)(16)



$

31,640


$

18,235


0.6%

Class E Units (14.00%, 21,080 units)(16)



20,230


-


-%

Class A Units (14.00%, 700 units)(16)



9,006


-


-%

Class C Units (10 units)(16)



-


-


-%






60,876


18,235


0.6%

CCPI Inc.(19)

Ohio / Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

Senior Secured Term Loan A (10.00%, due 12/31/2020)(3)

2,938


2,938


2,938


0.1%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (12.00% plus 7.00% PIK, due 12/31/2020)(3)(46)

17,988


17,988


17,988


0.5%

Common Stock (14,857 shares)(16)



6,759


19,710


0.6%






27,685


40,636


1.2%

CP Energy Services Inc.(20)

Oklahoma / Energy Equipment & Services

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (16.00%, 1,043 shares)(16)



98,273


87,341


2.7%

Common Stock (2,924 shares)(16)



15,227


-


-%






113,500


87,341


2.7%

Credit Central Loan Company, LLC(21)

South Carolina / Consumer Finance

Subordinated Term Loan (10.00% plus 10.00% PIK, due 6/26/2019)(14)(46)

51,855


45,685


51,855


1.5%

Class A Units (10,640,642 units)(14)(16)



13,731


11,953


0.4%

Net Revenues Interest (25% of Net Revenues)(14)(16)



-


2,277


0.1%






59,416


66,085


2.0%

Echelon Aviation LLC

New York / Aerospace & Defense

Senior Secured Term Loan (11.75% (LIBOR + 9.75% with 2.00% LIBOR floor) plus 2.25% PIK, due 3/31/2022)(10)(13)(46)

31,055


31,055


31,055


0.9%

Senior Secured Term Loan (11.00% (LIBOR + 9.00% with 2.00% LIBOR floor) plus 1.00% PIK, due 12/7/2024)(10)(13)(46)

16,044


16,044


16,044


0.5%

Membership Interest (99%)(16)



22,738


23,403


0.7%






69,837


70,502


2.1%

Edmentum Ultimate Holdings, LLC(22)

Minnesota / Diversified Consumer Services

Second Lien Revolving Credit Facility to Edmentum, Inc. – $7,834 Commitment (5.00%, due 6/9/2020)(15)



-


-


-%

Unsecured Senior PIK Note (8.50% PIK, due 6/9/2020)(46)

7,055


7,055


7,055


0.2%

Unsecured Junior PIK Note (10.00% PIK, in non-accrual status effective 1/1/2017, due 6/9/2020)

32,685


23,829


22,693


0.7%

Class A Units (370,964 units)(16)



6,577


1,132


-%






37,461


30,880


0.9%

First Tower Finance Company LLC(23)

Mississippi / Consumer Finance

Subordinated Term Loan to First Tower, LLC (10.00% plus 7.00% PIK, due 6/24/2019)(14)(46)

260,073


260,073


260,073


7.9%

Class A Units (93,997,533 units)(14)(16)



78,481


113,604


3.5%






338,554


373,677


11.4%

Freedom Marine Solutions, LLC(24)

Louisiana / Energy Equipment & Services

Membership Interest (100%)(16)



42,812


25,055


0.8%






42,812


25,055


0.8%


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

8


PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)





September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Company

Locale / Industry

Investments(1)(44)(45)

Principal Value

Amortized Cost

Fair
Value(2)

% of Net Assets











LEVEL 3 PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS











Control Investments (greater than 25.00% voting control)(47)











MITY, Inc.(25)

Utah / Commercial Services & Supplies

Senior Secured Note A (10.00% (LIBOR + 7.00% with 3.00% LIBOR floor), due 1/30/2020)(3)(10)(11)

$

26,250


$

26,250


$

26,250


0.8%

Senior Secured Note B (10.00% (LIBOR + 7.00% with 3.00% LIBOR floor) plus 10.00% PIK, due 1/30/2020)(3)(10)(11)(46)

24,442


24,442


24,442


0.7%

Subordinated Unsecured Note to Broda Enterprises ULC (10.00%, due on demand)(14)

5,897


7,200


5,897


0.2%

Common Stock (42,053 shares)(16)



6,849


21,147


0.7%






64,741


77,736


2.4%

National Property REIT Corp.(26)

Various / Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) / Online Lending

Senior Secured Term Loan A (6.00% (LIBOR + 4.00% with 2.00% LIBOR floor) plus 10.50% PIK, due 4/1/2019)(10)(11)(46)

292,426


292,426


292,426


8.9%

Senior Secured Term Loan E (11.00% (LIBOR + 9.00% with 2.00% LIBOR floor) plus 5.00% PIK, due 4/1/2019)(10)(11)(46)

137,512


137,512


137,512


4.2%

Senior Secured Term Loan C to ACL Loan Holdings, Inc. (11.00% (LIBOR + 9.00% with 2.00% LIBOR floor) plus 5.00% PIK, due 4/1/2019)(10)(11)(14)(46)

30,305


30,305


30,305


0.9%

Senior Secured Term Loan C to American Consumer Lending Limited (11.00% (LIBOR + 9.00% with 2.00% LIBOR floor) plus 5.00% PIK, due 12/15/2020)(10)(11)(14)(46)

116,547


116,547


116,547


3.5%

Common Stock (2,280,992 shares)(16)



242,939


347,263


10.6%

Net Operating Income Interest (5% of Net Operating Income)



-


88,956


2.7%






819,729


1,013,009


30.8%

Nationwide Loan Company LLC(27)

Illinois / Consumer Finance

Senior Subordinated Term Loan to Nationwide Acceptance LLC (10.00% plus 10.00% PIK, due 6/18/2019)(14)(46)

16,964


16,964


16,964


0.5%

Class A Units (32,456,159 units)(14)(16)



18,183


19,188


0.6%






35,147


36,152


1.1%

NMMB, Inc.(28)

New York / Media

Senior Secured Note (14.00%, due 5/6/2021)(3)

3,714


3,714


3,714


0.1%

Senior Secured Note to Armed Forces Communications, Inc. (14.00%, due 5/6/2021)(3)

6,900


6,900


6,900


0.2%

Series A Preferred Stock (7,200 shares)(16)



7,200


6,090


0.2%

Series B Preferred Stock (5,669 shares)(16)



5,669


4,795


0.1%






23,483


21,499


0.6%

R-V Industries, Inc.

Pennsylvania / Machinery

Senior Subordinated Note (10.30% (LIBOR + 9.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 3/31/2022)(3)(10)(11)

28,622


28,622


27,094


0.8%

Common Stock (745,107 shares)(16)



6,866


764


-%






35,488


27,858


0.8%

SB Forging Company II, Inc. (f/k/a Gulf Coast Machine & Supply Company)(29)

Texas / Energy Equipment & Services

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (6.50%, 99,000 shares)(16)



-


982


-%

Common Stock (100 shares)(16)



-


-


-%






-


982


-%


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

9


PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)





September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Company

Locale / Industry

Investments(1)(44)(45)

Principal Value

Amortized Cost

Fair
Value(2)

% of Net Assets











LEVEL 3 PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS











Control Investments (greater than 25.00% voting control)(47)











USES Corp.(30)

Texas / Commercial Services & Supplies

Senior Secured Term Loan A (9.00% PIK, in non-accrual status effective 4/1/2016, due 7/22/2020)

$

33,051


$

30,102


$

5,384


0.2%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (15.50% PIK, in non-accrual status effective 4/1/2016, due 7/22/2020)

42,590


35,568


-


-%

Common Stock (268,962 shares)(16)



-


-


-%






65,670


5,384


0.2%

Valley Electric Company, Inc.(31)

Washington / Construction & Engineering

Senior Secured Note to Valley Electric Co. of Mt. Vernon, Inc. (8.00% (LIBOR + 5.00% with 3.00% LIBOR floor) plus 2.50% PIK, due 12/31/2024)(3)(10)(11)(46)

10,430


10,430


10,430


0.3%

Senior Secured Note (10.00% plus 8.50% PIK, due 6/23/2024)(46)

26,168


26,168


26,148


0.8%

Common Stock (50,000 shares)(16)



26,204


-


-%






62,802


36,578


1.1%

Wolf Energy, LLC(32)

Kansas / Energy Equipment & Services

Membership Interest (100%)(16)



-


-


-%

Membership Interest in Wolf Energy Services Company, LLC (100%)(16)



4,029


1,747


0.1%

Net Profits Interest (8% of Equity Distributions)(4)(16)



-


10


-%






4,029


1,757


0.1%

Total Control Investments (Level 3)

$

1,861,230


$

1,933,366


58.8%


Affiliate Investments (5.00% to 24.99% voting control)(48)

Nixon, Inc.(39)

California / Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

Senior Secured Term Loan (11.50% PIK, in non-accrual status effective 7/1/2016, due 11/12/2022)(8)

$

16,978


$

14,197


$

-


-%

Common Stock (857 units)(16)



-


-


-%

14,197


-


-%

Targus Cayman HoldCo Limited(33)

California / Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

Common Stock (7,383,395 shares)(16)



9,878


17,739


0.5%

9,878


17,739


0.5%

Total Affiliate Investments (Level 3)

$

24,075


$

17,739


0.5%


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

10


PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Company

Locale / Industry

Investments(1)

Principal Value

Amortized Cost

Fair
Value(2)

% of Net Assets

LEVEL 3 PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (less than 5.00% voting control)

AgaMatrix, Inc.

New Hampshire / Healthcare Equipment and Supplies

Senior Secured Term Loan (10.08% (LIBOR + 8.75% with 1.25% LIBOR floor), due 9/29/2022)(10)(11)

$

32,000


$

32,000


$

32,000


1.0%

32,000


32,000


1.0%

American Gilsonite Company(34)

Utah / Chemicals

Membership Interest (1.93%)(16)



-


-


-%

-


-


-%

Apidos CLO IX

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 0.00%, due 7/15/2023)(5)(14)(17)

23,525


3,450


1,147


-%

3,450


1,147


-%

Apidos CLO XI

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 7.64%, due 10/17/28)(5)(14)

40,500


30,812


23,514


0.7%

30,812


23,514


0.7%

Apidos CLO XII

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 0.00%, due 4/15/2025)(5)(14)(17)

44,063


29,926


22,202


0.7%

29,926


22,202


0.7%

Apidos CLO XV

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 5.29%, due 10/20/2025)(5)(14)

36,515


28,862


22,671


0.7%

28,862


22,671


0.7%

Apidos CLO XXII

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 14.06%, due 10/20/2027)(5)(6)(14)

31,350


27,118


25,342


0.8%

27,118


25,342


0.8%

Ark-La-Tex Wireline Services, LLC

Louisiana / Energy Equipment & Services

Senior Secured Term Loan B (12.74% (LIBOR + 11.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), in non-accrual status effective 4/1/2016, due 4/8/2019)(10)(13)

26,080


1,630


1,372


-%

1,630


1,372


-%

Armor Holding II LLC

New York / Commercial Services & Supplies

Second Lien Term Loan (10.34% (LIBOR + 9.00% with 1.25% LIBOR floor), due 12/26/2020)(3)(8)(10)(11)

7,000


6,933


7,000


0.2%

6,933


7,000


0.2%

Atlantis Health Care Group (Puerto Rico), Inc.

Puerto Rico / Health Care Providers & Services

Revolving Line of Credit – $7,000 Commitment (9.50% (LIBOR + 8.00% with 1.50% LIBOR floor), due 8/21/2018)(10)(11)(15)

5,200


5,200


5,200


0.2%

Senior Term Loan (9.50% (LIBOR + 8.00% with 1.50% LIBOR floor), due 2/21/2020)(3)(10)(11)

79,356


79,356


79,356


2.4%

84,556


84,556


2.6%

Babson CLO Ltd. 2014-III

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 12.65%, due 1/15/2026)(5)(6)(14)

52,250


41,425


36,550


1.1%

41,425


36,550


1.1%

Broder Bros., Co.

Pennsylvania / Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

Senior Secured Term Loan A (7.08% (LIBOR + 5.75% with 1.25% LIBOR floor), due 6/03/2021)(3)(10)(11)

110,138


110,138


110,138


3.4%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (13.58% (LIBOR + 12.25% with 1.25% LIBOR floor), due 6/03/2021)(10)(11)

114,409


114,409


114,409


3.4%

224,547


224,547


6.8%

Brookside Mill CLO Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 0.32%, due 4/17/2025)(5)(14)

26,000


16,476


13,483


0.4%

16,476


13,483


0.4%


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

11


PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Company

Locale / Industry

Investments(1)

Principal Value

Amortized Cost

Fair
Value(2)

% of Net Assets

LEVEL 3 PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (less than 5.00% voting control)

California Street CLO IX Ltd. (f/k/a Symphony CLO IX Ltd.)

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Preference Shares (Residual Interest, current yield 13.31%, due 10/16/2028)(5)(14)

$

58,915


$

40,827


$

35,582


1.1%

40,827


35,582


1.1%

Capstone Logistics Acquisition, Inc.

Georgia / Commercial Services & Supplies

Second Lien Term Loan (9.49% (LIBOR + 8.25% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 10/7/2022)(3)(8)(10)(13)

101,517


101,092


97,382


3.0%

101,092


97,382


3.0%

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO 2014-4, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 21.48%, due 10/15/2026)(5)(6)(14)

25,534


19,600


19,860


0.6%

19,600


19,860


0.6%

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO 2016-3, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 16.12%, due 10/20/2029)(5)(6)(14)

32,200


31,405


27,914


0.8%

31,405


27,914


0.8%

Cent CLO 17 Limited

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 0.00%, due 1/30/2025)(5)(14)(17)

24,870


17,723


11,862


0.4%

17,723


11,862


0.4%

Cent CLO 20 Limited

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 14.32%, due 1/25/2026)(5)(14)

40,275


31,893


31,093


0.9%

31,893


31,093


0.9%

Cent CLO 21 Limited

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 14.43%, due 7/27/2026)(5)(6)(14)

48,528


36,334


34,914


1.1%

36,334


34,914


1.1%

Centerfield Media Holding Company(35)

California / Internet Software and Services

Senior Secured Term Loan A (8.34% (LIBOR + 7.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 1/17/2022)(3)(8)(10)(11)

66,980


66,980


66,980


2.0%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (13.84% (LIBOR + 12.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 1/17/2022)(8)(10)(11)

68,000


68,000


68,000


2.1%

134,980


134,980


4.1%

CIFC Funding 2013-III, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 11.93%, due 10/24/2025)(5)(14)

44,100


30,659


28,043


0.9%

30,659


28,043


0.9%

CIFC Funding 2013-IV, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 13.42%, due 11/27/2024)(5)(14)

45,500


32,393


30,702


0.9%

32,393


30,702


0.9%

CIFC Funding 2014-IV Investor, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Income Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 9.79%, due 10/17/2026)(5)(6)(14)

41,500


29,454


26,111


0.8%

29,454


26,111


0.8%

CIFC Funding 2016-I, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Income Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 14.99%, due 10/21/2028)(5)(6)(14)

34,000


31,312


28,040


0.9%

31,312


28,040


0.9%

Cinedigm DC Holdings, LLC

New York / Media

Senior Secured Term Loan (11.00% (LIBOR + 9.00% with 2.00% LIBOR floor) plus 2.50% PIK, due 3/31/2021)(10)(11)(46)

44,056


44,006


44,056


1.3%

44,006


44,056


1.3%


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

12


PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Company

Locale / Industry

Investments(1)

Principal Value

Amortized Cost

Fair
Value(2)

% of Net Assets

LEVEL 3 PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (less than 5.00% voting control)

Coverall North America, Inc.

Florida / Commercial Services & Supplies

Senior Secured Term Loan A (7.34% (LIBOR + 6.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 11/02/2020)(3)(10)(11)

$

22,658


$

22,658


$

22,658


0.7%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (12.34% (LIBOR + 11.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 11/02/2020)(3)(10)(11)

24,938


24,938


24,938


0.7%

47,596


47,596


1.4%

CURO Financial Technologies Corp.

Canada / Consumer Finance

Senior Secured Notes (12.00%, due 3/1/2022)(8)(14)

10,000


9,840


10,000


0.3%

9,840


10,000


0.3%

Digital Room LLC

California / Commercial Services & Supplies

Second Lien Term Loan (11.24% (LIBOR + 10.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 5/21/2023)(3)(8)(10)(13)

34,000


33,415


34,000


1.0%

33,415


34,000


1.0%

Dunn Paper, Inc.

Georgia / Paper & Forest Products

Second Lien Term Loan (9.99% (LIBOR + 8.75% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 8/26/2023)(3)(8)(10)(13)

11,500


11,303


11,500


0.3%

11,303


11,500


0.3%

Easy Gardener Products, Inc.

Texas / Household Durables

Senior Secured Term Loan (11.30% (LIBOR + 10.00% with .25% LIBOR floor), due 09/30/2020)(3)(10)(11)

17,194


17,194


16,683


0.5%

17,194


16,683


0.5%

Engine Group, Inc.(7)

California / Media

Senior Secured Term Loan (5.95% (LIBOR + 4.75% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 9/15/2022)(8)(9)(10)(11)

5,000


5,000


5,000


0.2%

Second Lien Term Loan (10.08% (LIBOR + 8.75% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 9/15/2023)(8)(10)(11)

35,000


35,000


35,000


1.0%

40,000


40,000


1.2%

Fleetwash, Inc.

New Jersey / Commercial Services & Supplies

Senior Secured Term Loan B (10.30% (LIBOR + 9.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 4/30/2022)(3)(10)(11)

21,544


21,544


21,544


0.7%

Delayed Draw Term Loan – $15,000 Commitment (9.80% (LIBOR + 8.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor)expires 4/30/2022)(10)(11)(15)



-


-


-%

21,544


21,544


0.7%

Galaxy XV CLO, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 10.86%, due 4/15/2025)(5)(14)

50,525


33,768


33,118


1.0%

33,768


33,118


1.0%

Galaxy XVI CLO, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 8.31%, due 11/16/2025)(5)(14)

24,575


17,579


15,324


0.5%

17,579


15,324


0.5%

Galaxy XVII CLO, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 7.38%, due 7/15/2026)(5)(6)(14)

39,905


28,985


24,897


0.8%

28,985


24,897


0.8%

Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding 2012-1 Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 0.00%, due 8/15/2023)(5)(14)(17)

23,188


4,351


4,714


0.1%

4,351


4,714


0.1%

Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding 2013-1 Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 6.34%, due 4/15/2025)(5)(14)

40,400


25,749


21,925


0.7%

25,749


21,925


0.7%

Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding 2014-1 Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 9.02%, due 4/18/2026)(5)(14)

24,500


15,910


14,637


0.4%

15,910


14,637


0.4%


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

13


PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Company

Locale / Industry

Investments(1)

Principal Value

Amortized Cost

Fair
Value(2)

% of Net Assets

LEVEL 3 PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (less than 5.00% voting control)

Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding 2014-2 Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 15.00%, due 4/28/2025)(5)(6)(14)

$

41,164


$

26,946


$

25,257


0.8%

26,946


25,257


0.8%

Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding 2015-3 Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 14.65%, due 10/18/2027)(5)(6)(14)

39,598


33,779


34,298


1.0%

33,779


34,298


1.0%

Harbortouch Payments, LLC

Pennsylvania / Commercial Services & Supplies

Escrow Receivable



-


862


-%

-


862


-%

HarbourView CLO VII, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 17.53%, due 11/18/2026)(5)(6)(14)

19,025


15,016


13,626


0.4%

15,016


13,626


0.4%

Harley Marine Services, Inc.

Washington / Marine

Second Lien Term Loan (10.50% (LIBOR + 9.25% with 1.25% LIBOR floor), due 12/20/2019)(3)(8)(10)(11)

9,000


8,927


8,853


0.3%

8,927


8,853


0.3%

Ingenio, LLC

California / Internet Software and Services

Senior Secured Term Loan (8.82% (LIBOR + 7.50% with 1.25% LIBOR floor), due 9/26/2022)(8)(10)(11)

10,000


10,000


10,000


0.3%

10,000


10,000


0.3%

Inpatient Care Management Company, LLC

Florida / Health Care Providers & Services

Senior Secured Term Loan (9.30% (LIBOR + 8.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 6/8/2021(3)(10)(11)

25,196


25,196


25,191


0.8%

25,196


25,191


0.8%

Instant Web, LLC

Minnesota / Media

Senior Secured Term Loan A (5.80% (LIBOR + 4.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 3/28/2019)(10)(11)

120,948


120,948


120,948


3.7%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (12.30% (LIBOR + 11.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 3/28/2019)(3)(10)(11)

158,100


158,100


158,100


4.8%

Senior Secured Term Loan C-1 (13.05% (LIBOR + 11.75% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 3/28/2019)(10)(11)

27,000


27,000


27,000


0.8%

Senior Secured Term Loan C-2 (13.80% (LIBOR + 12.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 3/28/2019)(10)(11)

25,000


25,000


25,000


0.8%

Senior Secured Term Loan C-3 (12.83% (LIBOR + 11.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 3/28/2019)(10)(11)

22,000


22,000


22,000


0.7%

353,048


353,048


10.8%

InterDent, Inc.

California / Health Care Providers & Services

Senior Secured Term Loan A (6.74% (LIBOR + 5.50% with 0.75% LIBOR floor), due 12/31/2017)(10)(13)

78,435


78,435


78,435


2.4%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (11.74% (LIBOR + 10.50% with 0.75% LIBOR floor), due 12/31/2017)(3)(10)(13)

131,125


131,125


126,287


3.8%

209,560


204,722


6.2%

JD Power and Associates

California / Capital Markets

Second Lien Term Loan (9.83% (LIBOR + 8.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 9/7/2024)(3)(8)(10)(11)

20,000


19,778


20,000


0.6%

19,778


20,000


0.6%

Jefferson Mill CLO Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 9.10%, due 7/20/2027)(5)(6)(14)

19,500


16,362


12,863


0.4%

16,362


12,863


0.4%


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

14


PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Company

Locale / Industry

Investments(1)

Principal Value

Amortized Cost

Fair
Value(2)

% of Net Assets

LEVEL 3 PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (less than 5.00% voting control)

K&N Parent, Inc.

California / Auto Components

Second Lien Term Loan (9.99% (LIBOR + 8.75% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 10/21/2024)(3)(8)(10)(13)

$

13,000


$

12,770


$

13,000


0.4%

12,770


13,000


0.4%

Keystone Acquisition Corp.(36)

Pennsylvania / Health Care Providers & Services

Second Lien Term Loan (10.58% (LIBOR + 9.25% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 5/1/2025)(3)(8)(10)(11)

50,000


50,000


50,000


1.5%

50,000


50,000


1.5%

LaserShip, Inc.

Virginia / Air Freight & Logistics

Senior Secured Term Loan A (10.25% (LIBOR + 8.25% with 2.00% LIBOR floor), due 3/18/2019)(3)(10)(13)

31,960


31,960


31,960


1.0%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (10.25% (LIBOR + 8.25% with 2.00% LIBOR floor), due 3/18/2019)(3)(10)(13)

19,635


19,635


19,635


0.6%

51,595


51,595


1.6%

LCM XIV Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Income Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 12.18%, due 7/15/2025)(5)(14)

30,500


20,730


20,077


0.6%

20,730


20,077


0.6%

Madison Park Funding IX, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 0.00%, due 8/15/2022)(5)(14)(17)

43,110


6,834


8,655


0.3%

6,834


8,655


0.3%

Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.

New Jersey / Pharmaceuticals

Senior Secured Term Loan A (7.84% (LIBOR + 6.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 9/22/2020)(3)(10)(11)

86,427


86,427


86,427


2.6%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (12.84% (LIBOR + 11.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 9/22/2020)(3)(10)(11)

69,562


69,562


69,562


2.1%

155,989


155,989


4.7%

Maverick Healthcare Equity, LLC

Arizona / Health Care Providers & Services

Preferred Units (10.00%, 1,250,000 units)(16)

1,252


697


-%

Class A Common Units (1,250,000 units)(16)

-


-


-%

1,252


697


-%

Memorial MRI & Diagnostic, LLC

Texas / Health Care Providers & Services

Senior Secured Term Loan (9.83% (LIBOR + 8.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 3/16/2022)(10)(11)

37,620


37,620


37,620


1.1%

37,620


37,620


1.1%

Mountain View CLO 2013-I Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 7.01%, due 4/12/2024)(5)(14)

43,650


27,464


24,695


0.8%

27,464


24,695


0.8%

Mountain View CLO IX Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 13.85%, due 7/15/2027)(5)(6)(14)

47,830


40,597


38,942


1.2%

40,597


38,942


1.2%

National Home Healthcare Corp.

Michigan / Health Care Providers & Services

Second Lien Term Loan (10.24% (LIBOR + 9.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 12/8/2022)(3)(8)(10)(13)

15,407


15,209


15,407


0.5%

15,209


15,407


0.5%

NCP Finance Limited Partnership(38)

Ohio / Consumer Finance

Subordinated Secured Term Loan (11.00% (LIBOR + 9.75% with 1.25% LIBOR floor), due 9/30/2018)(3)(8)(10)(13)(14)

26,800


26,440


26,269


0.8%

26,440


26,269


0.8%

Octagon Investment Partners XV, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Income Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 14.48%, due 7/19/2030)(5)(14)

42,064


30,368


24,346


0.7%

30,368


24,346


0.7%


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

15


PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Company

Locale / Industry

Investments(1)

Principal Value

Amortized Cost

Fair
Value(2)

% of Net Assets

LEVEL 3 PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (less than 5.00% voting control)

Octagon Investment Partners XVIII, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Income Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 11.58%, due 12/16/2024)(5)(6)(14)

$

28,200


$

17,927


$

15,900


0.5%

17,927


15,900


0.5%

Pacific World Corporation

California / Personal Products

Revolving Line of Credit – $21,000 Commitment (8.49% (LIBOR + 7.25% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 9/26/2020)(10)(13)(15)

14,725


14,725


14,725


0.4%

Senior Secured Term Loan A (6.49% (LIBOR + 5.25% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 9/26/2020)(3)(10)(13)

97,250


97,250


95,322


2.9%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (10.49% (LIBOR + 9.25% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 9/26/2020)(3)(10)(13)

97,250


97,250


72,866


2.2%

Common Stock (6,778,414 units)(16)



-


-


-%

209,225


182,913


5.6%

Pelican Products, Inc.

California / Chemicals

Second Lien Term Loan (9.58% (LIBOR + 8.25% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 4/9/2021)(3)(8)(10)(11)

17,500


17,490


16,905


0.5%

17,490


16,905


0.5%

PeopleConnect Intermediate, LLC (f/k/a Intelius, Inc.)

Washington / Internet Software & Services

Revolving Line of Credit – $1,000 Commitment (9.80% (LIBOR + 8.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 8/11/2018)(10)(11)(15)



-


-


-%

Senior Secured Term Loan A (6.80% (LIBOR + 5.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 7/1/2020)(3)(10)(11)

19,427


19,427


19,427


0.6%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (12.80% (LIBOR + 11.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 7/1/2020)(3)(10)(11)

20,463


20,463


20,463


0.6%

39,890


39,890


1.2%

PGX Holdings, Inc.(40)

Utah / Diversified Consumer Services

Second Lien Term Loan (10.24% (LIBOR + 9.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 9/29/2021)(3)(10)(13)

134,668


134,668


134,668


4.1%

134,668


134,668


4.1%

Photonis Technologies SAS

France / Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

First Lien Term Loan (8.83% (LIBOR + 7.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 9/18/2019)(8)(10)(11)(14)

9,872


9,768


8,480


0.3%

9,768


8,480


0.3%

Pinnacle (US) Acquisition Co. Limited

Texas / Software

Second Lien Term Loan (10.55% (LIBOR + 9.25% with 1.25% LIBOR floor), in non-accrual status effective 7/1/2017, due 8/3/2020)(8)(10)(11)

7,037


6,947


6,333


0.2%

6,947


6,333


0.2%

PlayPower, Inc.

North Carolina / Leisure Products

Second Lien Term Loan (10.08% (LIBOR + 8.75% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 6/23/2022)(3)(8)(10)(11)

11,000


10,886


11,000


0.3%

10,886


11,000


0.3%

PrimeSport, Inc.

Georgia / Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

Senior Secured Term Loan A (8.30% (LIBOR + 7.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 2/11/2021)(3)(10)(11)

53,000


53,000


47,693


1.5%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (13.30% (LIBOR + 12.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 2/11/2021)(3)(10)(11)

74,500


74,500


60,453


1.8%

127,500


108,146


3.3%

Prince Mineral Holding Corp.

New York / Metals & Mining

Senior Secured Term Loan (11.50%, due 12/15/2019)(8)

10,000


9,958


10,000


0.3%

9,958


10,000


0.3%


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

16


PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Company

Locale / Industry

Investments(1)

Principal Value

Amortized Cost

Fair
Value(2)

% of Net Assets

LEVEL 3 PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (less than 5.00% voting control)

RGIS Services, LLC

Michigan / Commercial Services & Supplies

Senior Secured Term Loan (8.83% (LIBOR + 7.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 3/31/2023)(8)(10)(11)

$

30,884


$

30,208


$

28,832


0.9%

30,208


28,832


0.9%

RME Group Holding Company

Florida / Media

Senior Secured Term Loan A (7.33% (LIBOR + 6.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 5/4/2022)(3)(10)(11)

37,313


37,313


37,313


1.1%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (12.33% (LIBOR + 11.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 5/4/2022)(3)(10)(11)

24,938


24,938


24,938


0.8%

62,251


62,251


1.9%

Rocket Software, Inc.

Massachusetts / Software

Second Lien Term Loan (10.83% (LIBOR + 9.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 10/14/2024)(3)(8)(10)(11)

50,000


49,125


50,000


1.5%

49,125


50,000


1.5%

SCS Merger Sub, Inc.

Texas / IT Services

Second Lien Term Loan (10.74% (LIBOR + 9.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 10/30/2023)(3)(8)(10)(13)

20,000


19,549


20,000


0.6%

19,549


20,000


0.6%

SESAC Holdco II LLC

Tennessee / Media

Second Lien Term Loan (8.49% (LIBOR + 7.25% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 2/23/2025)(8)(10)(13)

3,000


2,972


2,972


0.1%

2,972


2,972


0.1%

Small Business Whole Loan Portfolio(41)

New York / Online Lending

436 Small Business Loans purchased from On Deck Capital, Inc.

6,050


6,050


5,669


0.2%

6,050


5,669


0.2%

Spartan Energy Services, Inc.

Louisiana / Energy Equipment & Services

Senior Secured Term Loan A (7.24% (LIBOR + 6.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), in non-accrual status effective 4/1/2016, due 12/28/2018)(10)(13)

13,156


11,678


8,946


0.3%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (13.24% (LIBOR + 12.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), in non-accrual status effective 4/1/2016, due 12/28/2018)(10)(13)

16,469


13,669


-


-%

25,347


8,946


0.3%

Stryker Energy, LLC

Ohio / Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

Overriding Royalty Interests (43)



-


-


-%






-


-


-%

Sudbury Mill CLO Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 9.82%, due 1/17/2026)(5)(14)

28,200


19,256


16,027


0.5%

19,256


16,027


0.5%

Symphony CLO XIV Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 6.35%, due 7/14/2026)(5)(6)(14)

49,250


35,886


30,386


0.9%

35,886


30,386


0.9%

Symphony CLO XV, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 10.46%, due 10/17/2026)(5)(14)

50,250


40,711


34,932


1.1%

40,711


34,932


1.1%

TouchTunes Interactive Networks, Inc.

New York / Internet Software & Services

Second Lien Term Loan (9.57% (LIBOR + 8.25% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 5/29/2022)(3)(8)(10)(11)

14,000


13,912


14,000


0.4%

13,912


14,000


0.4%

TGP HOLDINGS III LLC

Oregon / Household Durables

Second Lien Term Loan (9.83% (LIBOR + 8.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 9/25/2025)(8)(10)(11)

3,000


2,955


3,000


0.1%

2,955


3,000


0.1%


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Company

Locale / Industry

Investments(1)

Principal Value

Amortized Cost

Fair
Value(2)

% of Net Assets

LEVEL 3 PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (less than 5.00% voting control)

Turning Point Brands, Inc.(42)

Kentucky / Tobacco

Second Lien Term Loan (11.00%, due 8/17/2022)(3)(8)

$

14,500


$

14,372


$

14,263


0.4%

14,372


14,263


0.4%

United Sporting Companies, Inc.(18)

South Carolina / Distributors

Second Lien Term Loan (12.75% (LIBOR + 11.00% with 1.75% LIBOR floor) plus 2.00% PIK, in non-accrual status effective 4/1/2017, due 11/16/2019)(3)(10)(13)

142,275


136,284


65,256


2.0%

Common Stock (24,967 shares)(16)

-


-


-%

136,284


65,256


2.0%

Universal Fiber Systems, LLC

Virginia / Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

Second Lien Term Loan (10.74% (LIBOR + 9.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 10/02/2022)(3)(8)(10)(13)

37,000


36,472


37,000


1.1%

36,472


37,000


1.1%

Universal Turbine Parts, LLC

Alabama / Trading Companies & Distributors

Senior Secured Term Loan A (6.98% (LIBOR + 5.75% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 7/22/2021)(3)(10)(13)

32,013


32,013


30,067


0.9%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (12.98% (LIBOR + 11.75% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 7/22/2021)(3)(10)(13)

32,500


32,500


29,924


0.9%

64,513


59,991


1.8%

USG Intermediate, LLC

Texas / Leisure Products

Revolving Line of Credit – $2,500 Commitment (10.49% (LIBOR + 9.25% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 8/24/2018)(10)(13)(15)

2,500


2,500


2,500


0.1%

Senior Secured Term Loan A (7.99% (LIBOR + 6.75% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 8/24/2022)(3)(10)(13)

14,396


14,396


14,396


0.4%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (12.99% (LIBOR + 11.75% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 8/24/2022)(3)(10)(13)

21,646


21,646


21,646


0.7%

Equity(16)

1


-


-%

38,543


38,542


1.2%

VC GB Holdings, Inc.

Illinois / Household Durables

Subordinated Secured Term Loan (9.24% (LIBOR + 8.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 2/28/2025)(3)(8)(10)(13)

20,000


19,721


20,000


0.6%

19,721


20,000


0.6%

Venio LLC

Pennsylvania / Professional Services

Second Lien Term Loan (4.00% plus PIK 10.00% (LIBOR + 7.50% with 2.50% LIBOR floor), in non-accrual status effective 12/31/15, due 2/19/2020)(10)(11)

20,442


15,897


16,248


0.5%

15,897


16,248


0.5%

Voya CLO 2012-2, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Income Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 0.00%, due 10/15/2022)(5)(14)(17)

38,070


1,122


1,637


-%

1,122


1,637


-%

Voya CLO 2012-3, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Income Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 0.00%, due 10/15/2022)(5)(14)(17)

46,632


531


1,720


0.1%

531


1,720


0.1%

Voya CLO 2012-4, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Income Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 12.96%, due 10/15/2028)(5)(14)

40,613


30,903


29,515


0.9%

30,903


29,515


0.9%

Voya CLO 2014-1, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 13.05%, due 4/18/2026)(5)(6)(14)

32,383


24,323


24,373


0.7%

24,323


24,373


0.7%

Voya CLO 2016-3, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 12.80%, due 10/18/2027)(5)(6)(14)

28,100


27,079


22,384


0.7%

27,079


22,384


0.7%


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

Portfolio Company

Locale / Industry

Investments(1)

Principal Value

Amortized Cost

Fair
Value(2)

% of Net Assets

LEVEL 3 PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (less than 5.00% voting control)

Voya CLO 2017-3, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 14.65%, due 7/20/2030)(5)(6)(14)

$

44,885


$

46,340


$

42,581


1.3%

46,340


42,581


1.3%

Washington Mill CLO Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 7.06%, due 4/20/2026)(5)(6)(14)

22,600


16,344


13,619


0.4%

16,344


13,619


0.4%

Wheel Pros, LLC

Colorado / Auto Components

Senior Subordinated Secured Note (11.00% (LIBOR + 7.00% with 4.00% LIBOR floor), due 6/29/2020)(3)(10)(11)

15,300


15,300


15,300


0.5%

Senior Subordinated Secured Note (11.00% (LIBOR + 7.00% with 4.00% LIBOR floor), due 6/29/2020)(3)(10)(11)

5,460


5,460


5,460


0.2%

20,760


20,760


0.7%

Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (Level 3)

$

3,997,812


$

3,736,012


113.7%

Total Portfolio Investments (Level 3)

$

5,883,117


$

5,687,117


173.0%


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

19


PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


June 30, 2017

Portfolio Company

Locale / Industry

Investments(1)(44)(45)

Principal Value

Amortized Cost

Fair
Value(2)

% of Net Assets

LEVEL 3 PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Control Investments (greater than 25.00% voting control)(49)

Arctic Energy Services, LLC(37)

Wyoming / Energy Equipment & Services

Class D Units (12.00%, 32,915 units)(16)

$

31,640


$

17,370


0.5%

Class E Units (14.00%, 21,080 units)(16)

20,230


-


-%

Class A Units (14.00%, 700 units)(16)

9,006


-


-%

Class C Units (10 units)(16)

-


-


-%

60,876


17,370


0.5%

CCPI Inc.(19)

Ohio / Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

Senior Secured Term Loan A (10.00%, due 12/31/2020)(3)

2,966


2,966


2,966


0.1%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (12.00% plus 7.00% PIK, due 12/31/2020)(3)(46)

18,216


18,216


18,216


0.5%

Common Stock (14,857 shares)

6,759


21,870


0.7%

27,941


43,052


1.3%

CP Energy Services Inc.(20)

Oklahoma / Energy Equipment & Services

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (16.00%, 1,043 shares)(16)

98,273


72,216


2.2%

Common Stock (2,924 shares)(16)

15,227


-


-%

113,500


72,216


2.2%

Credit Central Loan Company, LLC(21)

South Carolina / Consumer Finance

Subordinated Term Loan (10.00% plus 10.00% PIK, due 6/26/2019)(14)(46)

51,855


45,255


51,855


1.5%

Class A Units (10,640,642 units)(14)(16)

13,731


9,881


0.3%

Net Revenues Interest (25% of Net Revenues)(14)(16)

-


2,699


0.1%

58,986


64,435


1.9%

Echelon Aviation LLC

New York / Aerospace & Defense

Senior Secured Term Loan (11.75% (LIBOR + 9.75% with 2.00% LIBOR floor) plus 2.25% PIK, due 3/31/2022)(10)(13)(46)

31,055


31,055


31,055


0.9%

Senior Secured Term Loan (11.00% (LIBOR + 9.00% with 2.00% LIBOR floor) plus 1.00% PIK, due 12/7/2024)(10)(13)(46)

16,044


16,044


16,044


0.5%

Membership Interest (99%)

22,738


24,219


0.7%

69,837


71,318


2.1%

Edmentum Ultimate Holdings, LLC(22)

Minnesota / Diversified Consumer Services

Second Lien Revolving Credit Facility to Edmentum, Inc. – $7,834 Commitment (5.00%, due 6/9/2020)(15)

7,834


7,834


7,834


0.2%

Unsecured Senior PIK Note (8.50% PIK, due 6/9/2020)(46)

6,905


6,905


6,905


0.2%

Unsecured Junior PIK Note (10.00% PIK, in non-accrual status effective 1/1/2017, due 6/9/2020)

31,870


23,829


31,870


1.0%

Class A Units (370,964 units)(16)

6,577


286


-%

45,145


46,895


1.4%

First Tower Finance Company LLC(23)

Mississippi / Consumer Finance

Subordinated Term Loan to First Tower, LLC (10.00% plus 7.00% PIK, due 6/24/2019)(14)(46)

261,114


261,114


261,114


7.8%

Class A Units (93,997,533 units)(14)(16)

78,481


104,474


3.1%

339,595


365,588


10.9%

Freedom Marine Solutions, LLC(24)

Louisiana / Energy Equipment & Services

Membership Interest (100%)(16)

42,610


23,994


0.7%

42,610


23,994


0.7%


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

20


PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


June 30, 2017

Portfolio Company

Locale / Industry

Investments(1)(44)(45)

Principal Value

Amortized Cost

Fair
Value(2)

% of Net Assets

LEVEL 3 PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Control Investments (greater than 25.00% voting control)(49)

MITY, Inc.(25)

Utah / Commercial Services & Supplies

Senior Secured Note A (10.00% (LIBOR + 7.00% with 3.00% LIBOR floor), due 1/30/2020)(3)(10)(11)

$

26,250


$

26,250


$

26,250


0.8%

Senior Secured Note B (10.00% (LIBOR + 7.00% with 3.00% LIBOR floor) plus 10.00% PIK, due 1/30/2020)(3)(10)(11)(46)

24,442


24,442


24,442


0.7%

Subordinated Unsecured Note to Broda Enterprises ULC (10.00%, due on demand)(14)

5,659


7,200


5,659


0.2%

Common Stock (42,053 shares)

6,849


20,161


0.6%

64,741


76,512


2.3%

National Property REIT Corp.(26)

Various / Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) / Online Lending

Senior Secured Term Loan A (6.00% (LIBOR + 4.00% with 2.00% LIBOR floor) plus 5.50% PIK, due 4/1/2019)(10)(11)(46)

291,315


291,315


291,315


8.7%

Senior Secured Term Loan E (11.00% (LIBOR + 9.00% with 2.00% LIBOR floor) plus 5.00% PIK, due 4/1/2019)(10)(11)(46)

122,314


122,314


122,314


3.6%

Senior Secured Term Loan C to ACL Loan Holdings, Inc. (11.00% (LIBOR + 9.00% with 2.00% LIBOR floor) plus 5.00% PIK, due 4/1/2019)(10)(11)(14)(46)

59,722


59,722


59,722


1.8%

Senior Secured Term Loan C to American Consumer Lending Limited (11.00% (LIBOR + 9.00% with 2.00% LIBOR floor) plus 5.00% PIK, due 12/15/2020)(10)(11)(14)(46)

87,130


87,130


87,130


2.6%

Common Stock (2,280,992 shares)(16)

229,815


338,046


10.1%

Net Operating Income Interest (5% of Net Operating Income)

-


88,777


2.6%

790,296


987,304


29.4%

Nationwide Loan Company LLC(27)

Illinois / Consumer Finance

Senior Subordinated Term Loan to Nationwide Acceptance LLC (10.00% plus 10.00% PIK, due 6/18/2019)(14)(46)

16,819


16,819


16,819


0.5%

Class A Units (32,456,159 units)(14)

18,183


20,126


0.6%

35,002


36,945


1.1%

NMMB, Inc.(28)

New York / Media

Senior Secured Note (14.00%, due 5/6/2021)

3,714


3,714


3,714


0.1%

Senior Secured Note to Armed Forces Communications, Inc. (14.00%, due 5/6/2021)

6,900


6,900


6,900


0.2%

Series A Preferred Stock (7,200 shares)(16)

7,200


5,713


0.2%

Series B Preferred Stock (5,669 shares)(16)

5,669


4,498


0.1%

23,483


20,825


0.6%

R-V Industries, Inc.

Pennsylvania / Machinery

Senior Subordinated Note (10.30% (LIBOR + 9.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 3/31/2022)(3)(10)(11)

28,622


28,622


28,622


0.9%

Common Stock (745,107 shares)

6,866


4,056


0.1%

35,488


32,678


1.0%

SB Forging Company II, Inc. (f/k/a Gulf Coast Machine & Supply Company)(29)

Texas / Energy Equipment & Services

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (6.50%, 99,000 shares)(16)

-


1,940


0.1%

Common Stock (100 shares)(16)

-


-


-%

-


1,940


0.1%


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

21


PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


June 30, 2017

Portfolio Company

Locale / Industry

Investments(1)(44)(45)

Principal Value

Amortized Cost

Fair
Value(2)

% of Net Assets

LEVEL 3 PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Control Investments (greater than 25.00% voting control)(49)

USES Corp.(30)

Texas / Commercial Services & Supplies

Senior Secured Term Loan A (9.00% PIK, in non-accrual status effective 4/1/2016, due 7/22/2020)

$

31,068


$

28,604


$

12,517


0.4%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (15.50% PIK, in non-accrual status effective 4/1/2016, due 7/22/2020)

41,475


35,568


-


-%

Common Stock (268,962 shares)(16)

-


-


-%

64,172


12,517


0.4%

Valley Electric Company, Inc.(31)

Washington / Construction & Engineering

Senior Secured Note to Valley Electric Co. of Mt. Vernon, Inc. (8.00% (LIBOR + 5.00% with 3.00% LIBOR floor) plus 2.50% PIK, due 12/31/2024)(3)(10)(11)(46)

10,430


10,430


10,430


0.3%

Senior Secured Note (10.00% plus 8.50% PIK, due 6/23/2024)(46)

25,624


25,624


22,079


0.7%

Common Stock (50,000 shares)(16)

26,204


-


-%

62,258


32,509


1.0%

Wolf Energy, LLC(32)

Kansas / Energy Equipment & Services

Membership Interest (100%)(16)

-


-


-%

Membership Interest in Wolf Energy Services Company, LLC (100%)(16)

6,801


5,662


0.1%

Net Profits Interest (8% of Equity Distributions)(4)(16)

-


15


-%

6,801


5,677


0.1%

Total Control Investments (Level 3)

$

1,840,731


$

1,911,775


57.0%

Affiliate Investments (5.00% to 24.99% voting control)(50)

Nixon, Inc.(39)

California / Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

Senior Secured Term Loan (11.50% PIK, in non-accrual status effective 7/1/2016, due 11/12/2022)(8)

$

16,499


$

14,197


$

-


-%

Common Stock (857 units)(16)

-


-


-


-%

14,197


-


-%

Targus Cayman HoldCo Limited (33)

California / Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

Senior Secured Term Loan A (15.00% PIK, due 12/31/2019)(8)(46)

1,532


1,320


1,532


-%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (15.00% PIK, due 12/31/2019)(8)(46)

4,596


3,961


4,596


0.1%

Common Stock (1,262,737 shares)(16)



3,479


5,301


0.1%

8,760


11,429


0.3%

Total Affiliate Investments (Level 3)

$

22,957


$

11,429


0.3%



See notes to consolidated financial statements.

22


PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


June 30, 2017

Portfolio Company

Locale / Industry

Investments(1)

Principal Value

Amortized Cost

Fair
Value(2)

% of Net Assets

LEVEL 3 PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (less than 5.00% voting control)

American Gilsonite Company(34)

Utah / Chemicals

Membership Interest (1.93%)(16)

$

-


$

-


-%

-


-


-%

Apidos CLO IX

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 0.00%, due 7/15/2023)(5)(14)(17)

23,525


7,597


7,597


0.2%

7,597


7,597


0.2%

Apidos CLO XI

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 9.54%, due 10/17/2028)(5)(14)

40,500


30,494


24,777


0.7%

30,494


24,777


0.7%

Apidos CLO XII

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 5.73%, due 4/15/2025)(5)(14)

44,063


30,745


26,047


0.8%

30,745


26,047


0.8%

Apidos CLO XV

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 12.29%, due 10/20/2025)(5)(14)

36,515


29,491


26,083


0.8%

29,491


26,083


0.8%

Apidos CLO XXII

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 14.51%, due 10/20/2027)(5)(6)(14)

31,350


26,991


25,432


0.8%

26,991


25,432


0.8%

Ark-La-Tex Wireline Services, LLC(32)

Louisiana / Energy Equipment & Services

Senior Secured Term Loan B (12.73% (LIBOR + 11.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), in non-accrual status effective 4/1/2016, due 4/8/2019)(10)(13)

26,080


1,630


1,630


-%

1,630


1,630


-%

Armor Holding II LLC

New York / Commercial Services & Supplies

Second Lien Term Loan (10.30% (LIBOR + 9.00% with 1.25% LIBOR floor), due 12/26/2020)(3)(8)(10)(11)

7,000


6,928


7,000


0.2%

6,928


7,000


0.2%

Atlantis Health Care Group (Puerto Rico), Inc.

Puerto Rico / Health Care Providers & Services

Revolving Line of Credit – $7,000 Commitment (9.50% (LIBOR + 8.00% with 1.50% LIBOR floor), due 8/21/2018)(10)(11)(15)

3,850


3,850


3,850


0.1%

Senior Term Loan (9.50% (LIBOR + 8.00% with 1.50% LIBOR floor), due 2/21/2020)(3)(10)(11)

79,560


79,560


79,560


2.4%

83,410


83,410


2.5%

Babson CLO Ltd. 2014-III

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 15.01%, due 1/15/2026)(5)(6)(14)

52,250


42,101


39,001


1.2%

42,101


39,001


1.2%

Broder Bros., Co.

Pennsylvania / Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

Senior Secured Term Loan A (7.05% (LIBOR + 5.75% with 1.25% LIBOR floor), due 6/03/2021)(3)(10)(11)

110,876


110,876


110,876


3.3%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (13.55% (LIBOR + 12.25% with 1.25% LIBOR floor), due 6/03/2021)(10)(11)

114,901


114,901


114,901


3.4%

225,777


225,777


6.7%

Brookside Mill CLO Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 1.29%, due 4/17/2025)(5)(14)

26,000


17,178


14,022


0.4%

17,178


14,022


0.4%


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

23


PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


June 30, 2017

Portfolio Company

Locale / Industry

Investments(1)

Principal Value

Amortized Cost

Fair
Value(2)

% of Net Assets

LEVEL 3 PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (less than 5.00% voting control)

California Street CLO IX Ltd. (f/k/a Symphony CLO IX Ltd.)

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Preference Shares (Residual Interest, current yield 13.82%, due 10/16/2028)(5)(14)

$

58,915


$

40,792


$

35,758


1.1%

40,792


35,758


1.1%

Capstone Logistics Acquisition, Inc.

Georgia / Commercial Services & Supplies

Second Lien Term Loan (9.48% (LIBOR + 8.25% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 10/7/2022)(3)(8)(10)(13)

101,517


101,071


98,468


2.9%

101,071


98,468


2.9%

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO 2014-4, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 21.61%, due 10/15/2026)(5)(6)(14)

25,534


19,494


19,757


0.6%

19,494


19,757


0.6%

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO 2016-3, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 15.04%, due 10/20/2029)(5)(6)(14)

32,200


31,449


26,745


0.8%

31,449


26,745


0.8%

Cent CLO 17 Limited

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 10.00%, due 1/30/2025)(5)(14)

24,870


18,100


16,708


0.5%

18,100


16,708


0.5%

Cent CLO 20 Limited

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 15.81%, due 1/25/2026)(5)(14)

40,275


32,105


32,148


1.0%

32,105


32,148


1.0%

Cent CLO 21 Limited

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 15.47%, due 7/27/2026)(5)(6)(14)

48,528


36,659


36,178


1.1%

36,659


36,178


1.1%

Centerfield Media Holding Company(35)

California / Internet Software and Services

Senior Secured Term Loan A (8.30% (LIBOR + 7.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 1/17/2022)(3)(8)(10)(11)

67,320


67,320


67,320


2.0%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (13.80% (LIBOR + 12.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 1/17/2022)(8)(10)(11)

68,000


68,000


68,000


2.0%

135,320


135,320


4.0%

CIFC Funding 2013-III, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 15.42%, due 10/24/2025)(5)(14)

44,100


31,233


30,265


0.9%

31,233


30,265


0.9%

CIFC Funding 2013-IV, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 16.16%, due 11/27/2024)(5)(14)

45,500


32,859


32,708


1.0%

32,859


32,708


1.0%

CIFC Funding 2014-IV Investor, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Income Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 13.85%, due 10/17/2026)(5)(6)(14)

41,500


30,002


29,139


0.9%

30,002


29,139


0.9%

CIFC Funding 2016-I, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Income Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 16.33%, due 10/21/2028)(5)(6)(14)

34,000


31,780


29,513


0.9%

31,780


29,513


0.9%

Cinedigm DC Holdings, LLC

New York / Media

Senior Secured Term Loan (11.00% (LIBOR + 9.00% with 2.00% LIBOR floor) plus 2.50% PIK, due 3/31/2021)(10)(11)(46)

49,156


49,106


49,156


1.5%

49,106


49,156


1.5%


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

24


PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


June 30, 2017

Portfolio Company

Locale / Industry

Investments(1)

Principal Value

Amortized Cost

Fair
Value(2)

% of Net Assets

LEVEL 3 PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (less than 5.00% voting control)

Coverall North America, Inc.

Florida / Commercial Services & Supplies

Senior Secured Term Loan A (7.30% (LIBOR + 6.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 11/02/2020)(3)(10)(11)

$

22,658


$

22,658


$

22,658


0.7%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (12.30% (LIBOR + 11.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 11/02/2020)(3)(10)(11)

24,938


24,938


24,938


0.7%

47,596


47,596


1.4%

CURO Financial Technologies Corp.

Canada / Consumer Finance

Senior Secured Notes (12.00%, due 3/1/2022)(8)(14)

10,000


9,831


10,000


0.3%

9,831


10,000


0.3%

Digital Room LLC

California / Commercial Services & Supplies

Second Lien Term Loan (11.23% (LIBOR + 10.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 5/21/2023)(3)(8)(10)(13)

34,000


33,389


33,389


1.0%

33,389


33,389


1.0%

Dunn Paper, Inc.

Georgia / Paper & Forest Products

Second Lien Term Loan (9.98% (LIBOR + 8.75% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 8/26/2023)(3)(8)(10)(13)

11,500


11,295


11,500


0.3%

11,295


11,500


0.3%

Easy Gardener Products, Inc.

Texas / Household Durables

Senior Secured Term Loan (11.30% (LIBOR + 10.00% with .25% LIBOR floor), due 9/30/2020)(3)(10)(11)

17,194


17,194


17,066


0.5%

17,194


17,066


0.5%

EZShield Parent, Inc.

Maryland / Internet Software & Services

Senior Secured Term Loan A (7.98% (LIBOR + 6.75% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 2/26/2021)(3)(10)(13)

14,963


14,963


14,963


0.4%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (12.98% (LIBOR + 11.75% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 2/26/2021)(3)(10)(13)

15,000


15,000


15,000


0.5%

29,963


29,963


0.9%

Fleetwash, Inc.

New Jersey / Commercial Services & Supplies

Senior Secured Term Loan B (10.30% (LIBOR + 9.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 4/30/2022)(3)(10)(11)

21,544


21,544


21,544


0.6%

Delayed Draw Term Loan – $15,000 Commitment (9.80% (LIBOR + 8.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor)expires 4/30/2022)(10)(11)(15)

-


-


-


-%

21,544


21,544


0.6%

Galaxy XV CLO, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 12.14%, due 4/15/2025)(5)(14)

50,525


33,887


33,794


1.0%

33,887


33,794


1.0%

Galaxy XVI CLO, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 11.71%, due 11/16/2025)(5)(14)

24,575


17,854


16,611


0.5%

17,854


16,611


0.5%

Galaxy XVII CLO, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 10.14%, due 7/15/2026)(5)(6)(14)

39,905


29,502


26,833


0.8%

29,502


26,833


0.8%

Global Employment Solutions, Inc.

Colorado / Professional Services

Senior Secured Term Loan (10.48% (LIBOR + 9.25% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 6/26/2020)(3)(10)(13)

48,131


48,131


48,131


1.4%

48,131


48,131


1.4%

Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding 2012-1 Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 0.00%, due 8/15/2023)(5)(14)(17)

23,188


5,086


5,086


0.2%

5,086


5,086


0.2%

Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding 2013-1 Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 5.76%, due 4/15/2025)(5)(14)

40,400


26,949


23,937


0.7%

26,949


23,937


0.7%


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

25


PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


June 30, 2017

Portfolio Company

Locale / Industry

Investments(1)

Principal Value

Amortized Cost

Fair
Value(2)

% of Net Assets

LEVEL 3 PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (less than 5.00% voting control)

Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding 2014-1 Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 9.70%, due 4/18/2026)(5)(14)

$

24,500


$

15,982


$

15,984


0.5%

15,982


15,984


0.5%

Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding 2014-2 Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 14.39%, due 4/28/2025)(5)(6)(14)

41,164


27,617


27,869


0.8%

27,617


27,869


0.8%

Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding 2015-3 Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 15.09%, due 10/18/2027)(5)(6)(14)

39,598


34,205


34,938


1.0%

34,205


34,938


1.0%

Harbortouch Payments, LLC

Pennsylvania / Commercial Services & Supplies

Escrow Receivable

-


864


-%

-


864


-%

HarbourView CLO VII, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 19.25%, due 11/18/2026)(5)(6)(14)

19,025


14,955


14,047


0.4%

14,955


14,047


0.4%

Harley Marine Services, Inc.

Washington / Marine

Second Lien Term Loan (10.50% (LIBOR + 9.25% with 1.25% LIBOR floor), due 12/20/2019)(3)(8)(10)(11)

9,000


8,919


8,800


0.3%

8,919


8,800


0.3%

Inpatient Care Management Company, LLC

Florida / Health Care Providers & Services

Senior Secured Term Loan (10.30% (LIBOR + 9.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 6/8/2021(3)(10)(11)

25,467


25,467


25,467


0.8%

25,467


25,467


0.8%

Instant Web, LLC

Minnesota / Media

Senior Secured Term Loan A (5.80% (LIBOR + 4.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 3/28/2019)(10)(11)

120,948


120,948


120,948


3.6%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (12.30% (LIBOR + 11.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 3/28/2019)(3)(10)(11)

158,100


158,100


158,100


4.7%

Senior Secured Term Loan C-1 (13.05% (LIBOR + 11.75% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 3/28/2019)(10)(11)

27,000


27,000


27,000


0.8%

Senior Secured Term Loan C-2 (13.80% (LIBOR + 12.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 3/28/2019)(10)(11)

25,000


25,000


25,000


0.8%

331,048


331,048


9.9%

InterDent, Inc.

California / Health Care Providers & Services

Senior Secured Term Loan A (6.73% (LIBOR + 5.50% with 0.75% LIBOR floor), due 8/3/2017)(10)(13)

78,656


78,656


78,656


2.3%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (11.73% (LIBOR + 10.50% with 0.75% LIBOR floor), due 8/3/2017)(3)(10)(13)

131,125


131,125


129,857


3.9%

209,781


208,513


6.2%

JD Power and Associates

California / Capital Markets

Second Lien Term Loan (9.80% (LIBOR + 8.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 9/7/2024)(3)(8)(10)(11)

15,000


14,796


15,000


0.4%

14,796


15,000


0.4%

Jefferson Mill CLO Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 10.45%, due 7/20/2027)(5)(6)(14)

19,500


16,501


13,507


0.4%

16,501


13,507


0.4%

K&N Parent, Inc.

California / Auto Components

Second Lien Term Loan (9.98% (LIBOR + 8.75% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 10/20/2024)(3)(8)(10)(13)

13,000


12,762


13,000


0.4%

12,762


13,000


0.4%


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

26


PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


June 30, 2017

Portfolio Company

Locale / Industry

Investments(1)

Principal Value

Amortized Cost

Fair
Value(2)

% of Net Assets

LEVEL 3 PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (less than 5.00% voting control)

Keystone Acquisition Corp.(36)

Pennsylvania / Health Care Providers & Services

Second Lien Term Loan (10.55% (LIBOR + 9.25% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 5/1/2025)(3)(8)(10)(11)

$

50,000


$

50,000


$

50,000


1.5%

50,000


50,000


1.5%

LaserShip, Inc.

Virginia / Air Freight & Logistics

Senior Secured Term Loan A (10.25% (LIBOR + 8.25% with 2.00% LIBOR floor), due 3/18/2019)(3)(10)(13)

32,184


32,184


32,184


1.0%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (10.25% (LIBOR + 8.25% with 2.00% LIBOR floor), due 3/18/2019)(3)(10)(13)

19,768


19,768


19,768


0.5%

51,952


51,952


1.5%

LCM XIV Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Income Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 14.99%, due 7/15/2025)(5)(14)

30,500


21,243


21,567


0.6%

21,243


21,567


0.6%

Madison Park Funding IX, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 11.49%, due 8/15/2022)(5)(14)

43,110


8,558


8,472


0.3%

8,558


8,472


0.3%

Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.

New Jersey / Pharmaceuticals

Senior Secured Term Loan A (7.80% (LIBOR + 6.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 2/24/2020)(3)(10)(11)

65,427


65,427


65,427


2.0%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (12.80% (LIBOR + 11.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 2/24/2020)(3)(10)(11)

52,562


52,562


52,562


1.6%

117,989


117,989


3.6%

Maverick Healthcare Equity, LLC

Arizona / Health Care Providers & Services

Preferred Units (10.00%, 1,250,000 units)(16)

1,252


782


-%

Class A Common Units (1,250,000 units)(16)

-


-


-%

1,252


782


-%

Memorial MRI & Diagnostic, LLC

Texas / Health Care Providers & Services

Senior Secured Term Loan (9.80% (LIBOR + 8.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 3/16/2022)(10)(11)

37,810


37,810


37,810


1.1%

37,810


37,810


1.1%

Mountain View CLO 2013-I Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 9.43%, due 4/12/2024)(5)(14)

43,650


28,554


26,314


0.8%

28,554


26,314


0.8%

Mountain View CLO IX Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 14.70%, due 7/15/2027)(5)(6)(14)

47,830


40,832


39,857


1.2%

40,832


39,857


1.2%

National Home Healthcare Corp.

Michigan / Health Care Providers & Services

Second Lien Term Loan (10.08% (LIBOR + 9.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 12/8/2022)(3)(8)(10)(13)

15,407


15,199


15,407


0.5%

15,199


15,407


0.5%

NCP Finance Limited Partnership(38)

Ohio / Consumer Finance

Subordinated Secured Term Loan (11.00% (LIBOR + 9.75% with 1.25% LIBOR floor), due 9/30/2018)(3)(8)(10)(13)(14)

26,880


26,455


25,973


0.8%

26,455


25,973


0.8%

Octagon Investment Partners XV, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Income Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 13.13%, due 1/19/2025)(5)(14)

42,064


29,704


24,250


0.7%

29,704


24,250


0.7%

Octagon Investment Partners XVIII, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Income Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 15.36%, due 12/16/2024)(5)(6)(14)

28,200


18,468


17,415


0.5%

18,468


17,415


0.5%


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

27


PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


June 30, 2017

Portfolio Company

Locale / Industry

Investments(1)

Principal Value

Amortized Cost

Fair
Value(2)

% of Net Assets

LEVEL 3 PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (less than 5.00% voting control)

Pacific World Corporation

California / Personal Products

Revolving Line of Credit – $15,000 Commitment (8.23% (LIBOR + 7.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 9/26/2020)(10)(13)(15)

$

14,725


$

14,725


$

14,725


0.4%

Senior Secured Term Loan A (6.23% (LIBOR + 5.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 9/26/2020)(3)(10)(13)

97,250


97,250


94,834


2.8%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (10.23% (LIBOR + 9.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 9/26/2020)(3)(10)(13)

97,250


97,250


69,450


2.1%

209,225


179,009


5.3%

Pelican Products, Inc.

California / Chemicals

Second Lien Term Loan (9.55% (LIBOR + 8.25% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 4/9/2021)(3)(8)(10)(11)

17,500


17,489


16,699


0.5%

17,489


16,699


0.5%

PeopleConnect Intermediate, LLC (f/k/a Intelius, Inc.)

Washington / Internet Software & Services

Revolving Line of Credit – $1,000 Commitment (9.80% (LIBOR + 8.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 8/11/2017)(10)(11)(15)

-


-


-


-%

Senior Secured Term Loan A (6.80% (LIBOR + 5.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 7/1/2020)(3)(10)(11)

19,606


19,606


19,606


0.6%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (12.80% (LIBOR + 11.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 7/1/2020)(3)(10)(11)

20,552


20,552


20,552


0.6%

40,158


40,158


1.2%

PGX Holdings, Inc.(40)

Utah / Diversified Consumer Services

Second Lien Term Loan (10.23% (LIBOR + 9.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 9/29/2021)(3)(10)(13)

143,767


143,767


143,767


4.3%

143,767


143,767


4.3%

Photonis Technologies SAS

France / Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

First Lien Term Loan (8.80% (LIBOR + 7.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 9/18/2019)(8)(10)(11)(14)

9,872


9,755


8,794


0.3%

9,755


8,794


0.3%

Pinnacle (US) Acquisition Co. Limited

Texas / Software

Second Lien Term Loan (10.55% (LIBOR + 9.25% with 1.25% LIBOR floor), due 8/3/2020)(8)(10)(11)

7,037


6,947


5,150


0.2%

6,947


5,150


0.2%

PlayPower, Inc.

North Carolina / Leisure Products

Second Lien Term Loan (10.05% (LIBOR + 8.75% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 6/23/2022)(3)(8)(10)(11)

11,000


10,880


11,000


0.3%

10,880


11,000


0.3%

PrimeSport, Inc.

Georgia / Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

Senior Secured Term Loan A (8.30% (LIBOR + 7.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 2/11/2021)(3)(10)(11)

53,138


53,138


49,312


1.5%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (13.30% (LIBOR + 12.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 2/11/2021)(3)(10)(11)

74,500


74,500


54,585


1.6%

127,638


103,897


3.1%

Prince Mineral Holding Corp.

New York / Metals & Mining

Senior Secured Term Loan (11.50%, due 12/15/2019)(8)

10,000


9,953


10,000


0.3%

9,953


10,000


0.3%

RGIS Services, LLC

Michigan / Commercial Services & Supplies

Senior Secured Term Loan (8.80% (LIBOR + 7.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 3/31/2023)(8)(10)(11)

14,963


14,744


14,744


0.4%

14,744


14,744


0.4%


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


June 30, 2017

Portfolio Company

Locale / Industry

Investments(1)

Principal Value

Amortized Cost

Fair
Value(2)

% of Net Assets

LEVEL 3 PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (less than 5.00% voting control)

RME Group Holding Company

Florida / Media

Revolving Line of Credit – $2,000 Commitment (9.30% (LIBOR + 8.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 8/4/2017)(10)(11)(15)

$

-


$

-


$

-


-%

Senior Secured Term Loan A (7.30% (LIBOR + 6.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 5/4/2022)(3)(10)(11)

37,500


37,500


37,500


1.1%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (12.30% (LIBOR + 11.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 5/4/2022)(3)(10)(11)

25,000


25,000


25,000


0.8%

62,500


62,500


1.9%

Rocket Software, Inc.

Massachusetts / Software

Second Lien Term Loan (10.80% (LIBOR + 9.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 10/14/2024)(3)(8)(10)(11)

50,000


49,094


50,000


1.5%

49,094


50,000


1.5%

SCS Merger Sub, Inc.

Texas / IT Services

Second Lien Term Loan (10.73% (LIBOR + 9.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 10/30/2023)(3)(8)(10)(13)

20,000


19,531


20,000


0.6%

19,531


20,000


0.6%

SESAC Holdco II LLC

Tennessee / Media

Second Lien Term Loan (8.37% (LIBOR + 7.25% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 2/23/2025)(8)(10)(12)

3,000


2,971


2,971


0.1%

2,971


2,971


0.1%

Small Business Whole Loan Portfolio(41)

New York / Online Lending

781 Small Business Loans purchased from On Deck Capital, Inc.

8,434


8,434


7,964


0.2%

8,434


7,964


0.2%

Spartan Energy Services, Inc.

Louisiana / Energy Equipment & Services

Senior Secured Term Loan A (7.23% (LIBOR + 6.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), in non-accrual status effective 4/1/2016, due 12/28/2018)(10)(13)

13,156


11,933


8,833


0.3%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (13.23% (LIBOR + 12.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), in non-accrual status effective 4/1/2016, due 12/28/2018)(10)(13)

16,101


13,669


-


-%

25,602


8,833


0.3%

Stryker Energy, LLC

Ohio / Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

Overriding Royalty Interests(43)

-


-


-%

-


-


-%

Sudbury Mill CLO Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 10.70%, due 1/17/2026)(5)(14)

28,200


19,519


17,304


0.5%

19,519


17,304


0.5%

Symphony CLO XIV Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 10.41%, due 7/14/2026)(5)(6)(14)

49,250


36,668


33,744


1.0%

36,668


33,744


1.0%

Symphony CLO XV, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 13.68%, due 10/17/2026)(5)(14)

50,250


41,383


38,123


1.1%

41,383


38,123


1.1%

TouchTunes Interactive Networks, Inc.

New York / Internet Software & Services

Second Lien Term Loan (9.47% (LIBOR + 8.25% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 5/29/2022)(3)(8)(10)(11)

14,000


13,907


13,907


0.4%

13,907


13,907


0.4%

Traeger Pellet Grills LLC

Oregon / Household Durables

Senior Secured Term Loan A (6.50% (LIBOR + 4.50% with 2.00% LIBOR floor), due 6/18/2019)(3)(10)(11)

53,094


53,094


53,094


1.6%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (11.50% (LIBOR + 9.50% with 2.00% LIBOR floor), due 6/18/2019)(3)(10)(11)

56,031


56,031


56,031


1.6%

109,125


109,125


3.2%


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


June 30, 2017

Portfolio Company

Locale / Industry

Investments(1)

Principal Value

Amortized Cost

Fair
Value(2)

% of Net Assets

LEVEL 3 PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (less than 5.00% voting control)

Transaction Network Services, Inc.

Virginia / Diversified Telecommunication Services

Second Lien Term Loan (9.23% (LIBOR + 8.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 8/14/2020)(3)(8)(10)(13)

$

4,410


$

4,395


$

4,410


0.1%

4,395


4,410


0.1%

Turning Point Brands, Inc.(42)

Kentucky / Tobacco

Second Lien Term Loan (11.00%, due 8/17/2022)(3)(8)

14,500


14,365


14,431


0.4%

14,365


14,431


0.4%

United Sporting Companies, Inc.(18)

South Carolina / Distributors

Second Lien Term Loan (12.75% (LIBOR + 11.00% with 1.75% LIBOR floor) plus 2.00% PIK, in non-accrual status effective 4/1/2017, due 11/16/2019)(3)(10)(13)

141,559


140,847


83,225


2.5%

Common Stock (24,967 shares)(16)

-


-


-%

140,847


83,225


2.5%

Universal Fiber Systems, LLC

Virginia / Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

Second Lien Term Loan (10.76% (LIBOR + 9.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 10/02/2022)(3)(8)(10)(12)

37,000


36,446


37,000


1.1%

36,446


37,000


1.1%

Universal Turbine Parts, LLC

Alabama / Trading Companies & Distributors

Senior Secured Term Loan A (6.98% (LIBOR + 5.75% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 7/22/2021)(3)(10)(13)

32,013


32,013


32,013


1.0%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (12.98% (LIBOR + 11.75% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 7/22/2021)(3)(10)(13)

32,500


32,500


32,500


0.9%

64,513


64,513


1.9%

USG Intermediate, LLC

Texas / Leisure Products

Revolving Line of Credit – $2,500 Commitment (10.98% (LIBOR + 9.75% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 4/15/2018)(10)(13)(15)

1,000


1,000


1,000


-%

Senior Secured Term Loan A (8.48% (LIBOR + 7.25% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 4/15/2020)(3)(10)(13)

13,307


13,307


13,307


0.4%

Senior Secured Term Loan B (13.48% (LIBOR + 12.25% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 4/15/2020)(3)(10)(13)

18,897


18,897


18,897


0.6%

Equity(16)

1


-


-%

33,205


33,204


1.0%

VC GB Holdings, Inc.

Illinois / Household Durables

Subordinated Secured Term Loan (9.23% (LIBOR + 8.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 2/28/2025)(8)(10)(13)

20,000


19,712


19,992


0.6%

19,712


19,992


0.6%

Venio LLC

Pennsylvania / Professional Services

Second Lien Term Loan (4.00% plus PIK 10.00% (LIBOR + 7.50% with 2.50% LIBOR floor), in non-accrual status effective 12/31/15, due 2/19/2020)(10)(11)

20,442


16,111


16,342


0.5%

16,111


16,342


0.5%

Voya CLO 2012-2, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Income Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 0.00%, due 10/15/2022)(5)(14)(17)

38,070


22,667


22,667


0.7%

22,667


22,667


0.7%

Voya CLO 2012-3, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Income Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 0.00%, due 10/15/2022)(5)(14)(17)

46,632


26,445


26,445


0.8%

26,445


26,445


0.8%

Voya CLO 2012-4, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Income Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 14.13%, due 10/15/2028)(5)(14)

40,613


31,018


30,544


0.9%

31,018


30,544


0.9%


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


June 30, 2017

Portfolio Company

Locale / Industry

Investments(1)

Principal Value

Amortized Cost

Fair
Value(2)

% of Net Assets

LEVEL 3 PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (less than 5.00% voting control)

Voya CLO 2014-1, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 15.96%, due 4/18/2026)(5)(6)(14)

$

32,383


$

24,613


$

26,177


0.8%

24,613


26,177


0.8%

Voya CLO 2016-3, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 12.55%, due 10/18/2027)(5)(6)(14)

28,100


27,130


23,497


0.7%

27,130


23,497


0.7%

Voya CLO 2017-3, Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 14.89%, due 7/20/2030)(5)(6)(14)

44,885


44,885


44,670


1.3%

44,885


44,670


1.3%

Washington Mill CLO Ltd.

Cayman Islands / Structured Finance

Subordinated Notes (Residual Interest, current yield 8.53%, due 4/20/2026)(5)(6)(14)

22,600


16,711


14,182


0.4%

16,711


14,182


0.4%

Water Pik, Inc.

Colorado / Personal Products

Second Lien Term Loan (10.05% (LIBOR + 8.75% with 1.00% LIBOR floor), due 1/8/2021)(3)(8)(10)(11)

13,739


13,473


13,739


0.4%

13,473


13,739


0.4%

Wheel Pros, LLC

Colorado / Auto Components

Senior Subordinated Secured Note (11.00% (LIBOR + 7.00% with 4.00% LIBOR floor), due 6/29/2020)(3)(10)(11)

12,000


12,000


12,000


0.4%

Senior Subordinated Secured Note (11.00% (LIBOR + 7.00% with 4.00% LIBOR floor), due 6/29/2020)(3)(10)(11)

5,460


5,460


5,460


0.2%

17,460


17,460


0.6%

Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (Level 3)

$

4,117,868


$

3,915,101


116.7%

Total Portfolio Investments (Level 3)

$

5,981,556


$

5,838,305


174.0%


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


Endnote Explanations as of September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2017


(1)

The terms "Prospect," "we," "us" and "our" mean Prospect Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries unless the context specifically requires otherwise. The securities in which Prospect has invested were acquired in transactions that were exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). These securities may be resold only in transactions that are exempt from registration under the Securities Act.

(2)

Fair value is determined by or under the direction of our Board of Directors. As of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 , all of our investments were classified as Level 3. ASC 820 classifies such unobservable inputs used to measure fair value as Level 3 within the valuation hierarchy. See Notes 2 and 3 within the accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

(3)

Security, or a portion thereof, is held by Prospect Capital Funding LLC ("PCF"), our wholly-owned subsidiary and a bankruptcy remote special purpose entity, and is pledged as collateral for the Revolving Credit Facility and such security is not available as collateral to our general creditors (see Note 4). The fair values of the investments held by PCF at September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 were $1,374,480 and $1,513,413 , respectively, representing 24.2% and 25.9% of our total investments, respectively.

(4)

In addition to the stated returns, the net profits interest held will be realized upon sale of the borrower or a sale of the interests.

(5)

This investment is in the equity class of a collateralized loan obligation ("CLO") security. The CLO equity investments are entitled to recurring distributions which are generally equal to the excess cash flow generated from the underlying investments after payment of the contractual payments to debt holders and fund expenses. The current estimated yield, calculated using amortized cost, is based on the current projections of this excess cash flow taking into account assumptions which have been made regarding expected prepayments, losses and future reinvestment rates. These assumptions are periodically reviewed and adjusted. Ultimately, the actual yield may be higher or lower than the estimated yield if actual results differ from those used for the assumptions.

(6)

Co-investment with another fund managed by an affiliate of our investment adviser, Prospect Capital Management L.P. See Note 13 for further discussion.

(7)

Engine Group. Inc., Clearstream.TV. Inc., and ORC International, Inc., are joint borrowers on the senior secured and the second lien term loans.

(8)

Syndicated investment which was originated by a financial institution and broadly distributed.

(9)

The interest rate on these investments is subject to the base rate of 1-Week LIBOR, which was 1.21% at September 30, 2017 . No investments were subject to the base rate of 1-Week LIBOR at June 30, 2017 . The current base rate for each investment may be different from the reference rate on September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 .

(10)

Security, or a portion thereof, has a floating interest rate which may be subject to a LIBOR or PRIME floor. The interest rate was in effect at September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 .

(11)

The interest rate on these investments is subject to the base rate of 3-Month LIBOR, which was 1.33% and 1.30% at September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 , respectively. The current base rate for each investment may be different from the reference rate on September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 .

(12)

The interest rate on these investments is subject to the base rate of 2-Month LIBOR, which was 1.27% and 1.25% at September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 , respectively. No investments were subject to the base rate of 2-Month LIBOR at September 30, 2017. The current base rate for each investment may be different from the reference rate on September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 .

(13)

The interest rate on these investments is subject to the base rate of 1-Month LIBOR, which was 1.23% at September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 . The current base rate for each investment may be different from the reference rate on September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 .

(14)

Investment has been designated as an investment not "qualifying" under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"). Under the 1940 Act, we may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of our total assets. As of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 , our qualifying assets as a percentage of total assets, stood at 72.52% and 71.75% , respectively. We monitor the status of these assets on an ongoing basis.

(15)

Undrawn committed revolvers and delayed draw term loans to our portfolio companies incur commitment and unused fees ranging from 0.00% to 4.00% . As of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 , we had $31,909 and $22,925 , respectively, of undrawn revolver and delayed draw term loan commitments to our portfolio companies.


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


Endnote Explanations as of September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2017 (Continued)



(16)

Represents non-income producing security that has not paid a dividend in the year preceding the reporting date.

(17)

The effective yield has been estimated to be 0% as expected future cash flows are anticipated to not be sufficient to repay the investment at cost. If the expected investment proceeds increase, there is a potential for future investment income from the investment. Distributions, once received, will be recognized solely as return of capital with any remaining unamortized investment costs written off if the actual distributions are less than the amortized investment cost.

(18)

Ellett Brothers, LLC, Evans Sports, Inc., Jerry's Sports, Inc., Simmons Gun Specialties, Inc., Bonitz Brothers, Inc., and Outdoor Sports Headquarters, Inc. are joint borrowers on the second lien term loan. United Sporting Companies, Inc. is a parent guarantor of this debt investment.

(19)

CCPI Holdings Inc., a consolidated entity in which we own 100% of the common stock, owns 94.59% of CCPI Inc. ("CCPI"), the operating company, as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 . We report CCPI as a separate controlled company.

(20)

CP Holdings of Delaware LLC, a consolidated entity in which we own 100% of the membership interests, owns 82.3% of CP Energy Services Inc. ("CP Energy") as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 . CP Energy owns directly or indirectly 100% of each of CP Well Testing, LLC; Wright Foster Disposals, LLC; Foster Testing Co., Inc.; ProHaul Transports, LLC; and Wright Trucking, Inc. We report CP Energy as a separate controlled company. Effective December 31, 2014, CP Energy underwent a corporate reorganization in order to consolidate certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. On October 30, 2015, we restructured our investment in CP Energy. Concurrent with the restructuring, we exchanged our $86,965 senior secured loan and $15,924 subordinated loan for Series B Convertible Preferred Stock in CP Energy.

(21)

Credit Central Holdings of Delaware, LLC, a consolidated entity in which we own 100% of the membership interests, owns 99.91% and 74.93% of Credit Central Loan Company, LLC (f/k/a Credit Central Holdings, LLC ("Credit Central")) as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 , respectively. Credit Central owns 100% of each of Credit Central, LLC; Credit Central South, LLC; Credit Central of Texas, LLC; and Credit Central of Tennessee, LLC, the operating companies. We report Credit Central as a separate controlled company. On September 28, 2016, we made an additional $12,523 second lien debt and $2,098 equity investment in Credit Central, increasing its ownership to 99.91%.

(22)

Prospect owns 37.1% of the equity of Edmentum Ultimate Holdings, LLC as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 .

(23)

First Tower Holdings of Delaware LLC, a consolidated entity in which we own 100% of the membership interests, owns 80.1% of First Tower Finance Company LLC ("First Tower Finance"), which owns 100% of First Tower, LLC, the operating company as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 . We report First Tower Finance as a separate controlled company.

(24)

Energy Solutions Holdings Inc., a consolidated entity in which we own 100% of the equity, owns 100% of Freedom Marine Solutions, LLC ("Freedom Marine"), which owns Vessel Company, LLC, Vessel Company II, LLC and Vessel Company III, LLC. We report Freedom Marine as a separate controlled company. On October 30, 2015, we restructured our investment in Freedom Marine. Concurrent with the restructuring, we exchanged our $32,500 senior secured loans for additional membership interest in Freedom Marine.

(25)

MITY Holdings of Delaware Inc. ("MITY Delaware"), a consolidated entity in which we own 100% of the common stock, owns 95.48% and 95.83% of the equity of MITY, Inc. (f/k/a MITY Enterprises, Inc.) ("MITY"), as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 , respectively. MITY owns 100% of each of MITY-Lite, Inc. ("Mity-Lite"); Broda Enterprises USA, Inc.; and Broda Enterprises ULC ("Broda Canada"). We report MITY as a separate controlled company. MITY Delaware has a subordinated unsecured note issued and outstanding to Broda Canada that is denominated in Canadian Dollars ("CAD"). As of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 , the principal balance of this note was CAD 7,371. In accordance with ASC 830, Foreign Currency Matters ("ASC 830"), this note was remeasured into our functional currency, US Dollars (USD), and is presented on our Consolidated Schedule of Investments in USD. We formed a separate legal entity domiciled in the United States, MITY FSC, Inc., ("MITY FSC") in which Prospect owns 96.88% of the equity, and MITY-Lite management owns the remaining portion.  MITY FSC does not have material operations.  This entity earns commission payments from MITY-Lite based on its sales to foreign customers, and distribute it to its shareholders based on pro-rata ownership.  During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we received $211 of such commission, which we recognized as other income. On January 17, 2017, we invested an additional $8,000 of Senior Secured Term Loan A and $8,000 of Senior Secured Term Loan B debt investments in MITY, to fund an acquisition.

(26)

NPH Property Holdings, LLC, a consolidated entity in which we own 100% of the membership interests, owns 100% of the common equity of National Property REIT Corp. ("NPRC") (f/k/a National Property Holdings Corp.), a property REIT which holds investments in several real estate properties. Additionally, NPRC invests in online consumer loans through ACL Loan Holdings, Inc. ("ACLLH") and American Consumer Lending Limited ("ACLL"), its wholly-owned subsidiaries. We report NPRC


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


Endnote Explanations as of September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2017 (Continued)



as a separate controlled company. See Note 3 for further discussion of the properties held by NPRC. On August 1, 2016, we made an investment into ACLL, under the ACLL credit agreement, for senior secured term loans, Term Loan C, with the same terms as the existing ACLLH Term Loan C due to us. On January 1, 2017, we restructured our investment in NPRC and exchanged $55,000 of Senior Secured Term Loan E for common stock.

(27)

Nationwide Acceptance Holdings LLC, a consolidated entity in which we own 100% of the membership interests, owns 94.48% and 93.79% of Nationwide Loan Company LLC (f/k/a Nationwide Acceptance LLC), the operating company, as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 , respectively. We report Nationwide Loan Company LLC as a separate controlled company. On June 1, 2015, Nationwide Acceptance LLC completed a reorganization and was renamed Nationwide Loan Company LLC ("Nationwide") and formed two new wholly-owned subsidiaries: Pelican Loan Company LLC ("Pelican") and Nationwide Consumer Loans LLC. Nationwide assigned 100% of the equity interests in its other subsidiaries to Pelican which, in turn, assigned these interests to a new operating company wholly-owned by Pelican named Nationwide Acceptance LLC ("New Nationwide"). New Nationwide also assumed the existing senior subordinated term loan due to Prospect.

(28)

NMMB Holdings, a consolidated entity in which we own 100% of the equity, owns 96.33% of the fully diluted equity of NMMB, Inc. ("NMMB") as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 . NMMB owns 100% of Refuel Agency, Inc., which owns 100% of Armed Forces Communications, Inc. We report NMMB as a separate controlled company.

(29)

On June 3, 2017, Gulf Coast Machine & Supply Company ("Gulf Coast") sold all of its assets to a third party, for total consideration of $10,250, including escrowed amounts. The proceeds from the sale were primarily used to repay a $6,115 third party revolving credit facility, and the remainder was used to pay other legal and administrative costs incurred by Gulf Coast. As no proceeds were allocated to Prospect our debt and equity investment in Gulfco was written-off and we recorded a realized loss of $66,103. Gulf Coast holds $2,050 in escrow related to the sale, which will be distributed to Prospect once released to Gulf Coast, and will be recognized as a realized gain if and when it is received. On June 28, 2017, Gulf Coast was renamed to SB Forging Company II, Inc.

(30)

Prospect owns 99.96% of the equity of USES Corp. as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 .

(31)

Valley Electric Holdings I, Inc., a consolidated entity in which we own 100% of the common stock, owns 100% of Valley Electric Holdings II, Inc. ("Valley Holdings II"), another consolidated entity. Valley Holdings II owns 94.99% of Valley Electric Company, Inc. ("Valley Electric"). Valley Electric owns 100% of the equity of VE Company, Inc., which owns 100% of the equity of Valley Electric Co. of Mt. Vernon, Inc. We report Valley Electric as a separate controlled company.

(32)

On March 14, 2017, assets previously held by Ark-La-Tex Wireline Services, LLC ("Ark-La-Tex") were assigned to Wolf Energy Services Company, LLC, a new wholly-owned subsidiary of Wolf Energy Holdings, in exchange for a full reduction of Ark-La-Tex's Senior Secured Term Loan A and a partial reduction of the Senior Secured Term Loan B cost basis, in total equal to $22,145. The cost basis of the transferred assets is equal to the appraised fair value of assets at the time of transfer. During the three months ended June 30, 2017, Ark-La-Tex Term Loan B was written-off and a loss of $19,818 was realized. On June 30, 2017, the 18.00% Senior Secured Promissory Note, due April 15, 2018, in Wolf Energy, LLC was contributed to equity of Wolf Energy LLC. There was no impact from the transaction due to the note being on non-accrual status and having zero cost basis.

(33)

Prospect owns 16.04% and 12.63% of the equity in Targus Cayman HoldCo Limited, the parent company of Targus International LLC ("Targus") as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 , respectively. On September 25, 2017, Prospect exchanged $1,600 of Senior Secured Term Loan A and $4,799 of Senior Secured Term Loan B investments in Targus into 6,120,658 of common shares, and recorded a realized gain of $846, as a result of this transaction.

(34)

As of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 , we own 99.9999% of AGC/PEP, LLC ("AGC/PEP"). As of 9/30/16, AGC/PEP, owned 2,038 out of a total of 93,485 shares (including 7,456 vested and unvested management options) of American Gilsonite Holding Company ("AGC Holdco") which owns 100% of American Gilsonite Company ("AGC"). On October 24, 2016, AGC filed for a joint prepackaged plan of reorganization under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy code. As of June 30, 2017, AGC has emerged from bankruptcy and AGC Holdco was dissolved. AGC/PEP received a total of 131 shares in AGC, representing a total ownership stake of 0.05% in AGC.

(35)

Centerfield Media Holding Company and Oology Direct Holdings, Inc. are joint borrowers and guarantors on the senior secured loan facilities.

(36)

Keystone Acquisition Corp. is the parent borrower on the second lien term loan. Other joint borrowers on this debt investment include Keystone Peer Review Organization, Inc., KEPRO Acquisitions, Inc., APS Healthcare Bethesda, Inc., Ohio KEPRO, Inc. and APS Healthcare Quality Review, Inc.


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


Endnote Explanations as of September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2017 (Continued)



(37)

Arctic Oilfield Equipment USA, Inc., a consolidated entity in which we own 100% of the common equity, owns 70% of the equity units of Arctic Energy Services, LLC ("Arctic Energy"), the operating company. We report Arctic Energy as a separate controlled company. On September 30, 2015, we restructured our investment in Arctic Energy. Concurrent with the restructuring, we exchanged our $31,640 senior secured loan and our $20,230 subordinated loan for Class D and Class E Units in Arctic Energy. Our ownership of Arctic Energy includes a preferred interest in their holdings of all the Class D, Class E, Class C, and Class A Units (in order of priority returns). These unit classes are senior to management's interests in the F and B Units.

(38)

NCP Finance Limited Partnership, NCP Finance Ohio, LLC, and certain affiliates thereof are joint borrowers on the subordinated secured term loan.

(39)

As of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 , Prospect owns 8.57% of the equity in Nixon Holdco, LLC, the parent company of Nixon, Inc.

(40)

As of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 , PGX Holdings, Inc. is the sole borrower on the second lien term loan.

(41)

Our wholly-owned subsidiary Prospect Small Business Lending, LLC purchases small business whole loans from small business loan originators, including On Deck Capital, Inc.

(42)

Turning Point Brands, Inc. and North Atlantic Trading Company, Inc. are joint borrowers and guarantors on the secured loan facility.

(43)

The overriding royalty interests held receive payments at the stated rates based upon operations of the borrower.

(44)

The following shows the composition of our investment portfolio by type of investment as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 :

September 30, 2017

June 30, 2017

Type of Investment

Cost

Fair Value

% of Net Assets

Cost

Fair Value

% of Net Assets

Revolving Line of Credit

$

22,425


$

22,425


0.7

%

$

27,409


$

27,409


0.8

%

Senior Secured Debt

2,883,264


2,734,148


83.2

%

2,940,163


2,798,796


83.4

%

Subordinated Secured Debt

1,174,221


1,106,802


33.7

%

1,160,019


1,107,040


33.0

%

Subordinated Unsecured Debt

38,084


35,645


1.0

%

37,934


44,434


1.3

%

Small Business Loans

6,050


5,669


0.2

%

8,434


7,964


0.2

%

CLO Residual Interest

1,084,529


969,478


29.5

%

1,150,006


1,079,712


32.2

%

Preferred Stock

112,394


98,923


3.0

%

112,394


83,209


2.5

%

Common Stock

314,723


407,605


12.4

%

295,200


391,374


11.7

%

Membership Interest

247,427


214,317


6.5

%

249,997


206,012


6.2

%

Participating Interest(A)

-


91,243


2.8

%

-


91,491


2.7

%

Escrow Receivable

-


862


-

%

-


864


-

%

Total Investments

$

5,883,117


$

5,687,117


173.0

%

$

5,981,556


$

5,838,305


174.0

%

(A) Participating Interest includes our participating equity investments, such as net profits interests, net operating income interests, net revenue interests, and overriding royalty interests.







See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


Endnote Explanations as of September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2017 (Continued)




(45)

The following shows the composition of our investment portfolio by industry as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 :

September 30, 2017

June 30, 2017

Industry

Cost

Fair Value

% of Net Assets

Cost

% of Portfolio

Fair Value

% of Net Assets

Aerospace & Defense

$

69,837


$

70,502


2.2

%

$

69,837


1.2

%

$

71,318


2.1

%

Air Freight & Logistics

51,595


51,595


1.6

%

51,952


0.9

%

51,952


1.5

%

Auto Components

33,530


33,760


1.0

%

30,222


0.5

%

30,460


0.9

%

Capital Markets

19,778


20,000


0.6

%

14,796


0.2

%

15,000


0.4

%

Chemicals

17,490


16,905


0.5

%

17,489


0.3

%

16,699


0.5

%

Commercial Services & Supplies

371,199


320,336


9.8

%

354,185


5.9

%

312,634


9.3

%

Construction & Engineering

62,802


36,578


1.1

%

62,258


1.0

%

32,509


1.0

%

Consumer Finance

469,397


512,183


15.6

%

469,869


7.9

%

502,941


15.0

%

Distributors

136,284


65,256


2.0

%

140,847


2.4

%

83,225


2.5

%

Diversified Consumer Services

172,129


165,548


5.0

%

188,912


3.2

%

190,662


5.7

%

Diversified Telecommunication Services

-


-


-

%

4,395


0.1

%

4,410


0.1

%

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

37,453


49,116


1.5

%

37,696


0.6

%

51,846


1.5

%

Energy Equipment & Services

248,194


143,688


4.4

%

251,019


4.2

%

131,660


3.9

%

Equity Real Estate
Investment Trusts
(REITs)

378,259


636,259


19.4

%

374,380


6.3

%

624,337


18.6

%

Health Care Providers & Services

455,393


450,193


13.7

%

422,919


7.2

%

421,389


12.6

%

Health Care Technology

-


-


-

%

-


-

%

-


-

%

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

127,500


108,146


3.3

%

127,638


2.1

%

103,897


3.1

%

Household Durables

39,870


39,683


1.2

%

146,031


2.4

%

146,183


4.4

%

Internet Software & Services

198,782


198,870


6.1

%

219,348


3.7

%

219,348


6.6

%

IT Services

19,549


20,000


0.6

%

19,531


0.3

%

20,000


0.6

%

Leisure Products

49,429


49,542


1.5

%

44,085


0.7

%

44,204


1.3

%

Machinery

35,488


27,858


0.8

%

35,488


0.6

%

32,678


1.0

%

Marine (A)

8,927


8,853


0.3

%

8,919


0.1

%

8,800


0.3

%

Media

525,760


523,826


15.9

%

469,108


7.8

%

466,500


13.9

%

Metals & Mining

9,958


10,000


0.3

%

9,953


0.2

%

10,000


0.3

%

Online Lending

447,520


382,419


11.6

%

424,350


7.1

%

370,931


11.1

%

Paper & Forest Products

11,303


11,500


0.3

%

11,295


0.2

%

11,500


0.3

%

Personal Products

209,225


182,913


5.6

%

222,698


3.7

%

192,748


5.8

%

Pharmaceuticals

155,989


155,989


4.7

%

117,989


2.0

%

117,989


3.5

%

Professional Services

15,897


16,248


0.5

%

64,242


1.1

%

64,473


1.9

%

Software

56,072


56,333


1.7

%

56,041


0.9

%

55,150


1.6

%

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

285,094


279,286


8.5

%

285,180


4.8

%

274,206


8.2

%

Tobacco

14,372


14,263


0.4

%

14,365


0.2

%

14,431


0.4

%

Trading Companies & Distributors

64,513


59,991


1.8

%

64,513


1.1

%

64,513


1.9

%

Subtotal

$

4,798,588


$

4,717,639


143.5

%

$

4,831,550


80.9

%

$

4,758,593


141.8

%

Structured Finance (B)

$

1,084,529


$

969,478


29.5

%

$

1,150,006


19.2

%

$

1,079,712


32.2

%

Total Investments

$

5,883,117


$

5,687,117


173.0

%

$

5,981,556


100.1

%

$

5,838,305


174.0

%


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


Endnote Explanations as of September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2017 (Continued)



(A) Industry includes exposure to the energy markets through our investments in Harley Marine Services, Inc. Including this investment, our overall fair value exposure to the broader energy industry, including energy equipment and services as noted above, as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 is $152,541 and $140,460 , respectively.

(B) Our CLO investments do not have industry concentrations and as such have been separated in the table above.


(46)

The interest rate on these investments, excluding those on non-accrual, contains a paid in kind ("PIK") provision, whereby the issuer has either the option or the obligation to make interest payments with the issuance of additional securities. The interest rate in the schedule represents the current interest rate in effect for these investments.

The following table provides additional details on these PIK investments, including the maximum annual PIK interest rate allowed under the existing credit agreements, as of and for three months ended September 30, 2017 :

Security Name

PIK Rate -
Capitalized

PIK Rate -
Paid as cash

Maximum
Current PIK Rate

CCPI Inc.

-%

7.00%

7.00%

Cinedigm DC Holdings, LLC

-%

2.50%

2.50%

Credit Central Loan Company

-%

10.00%

10.00%

Echelon Aviation LLC

-%

2.25%

2.25%

Echelon Aviation LLC

-%

1.00%

1.00%

Edmentum Ultimate Holdings, LLC - Unsecured Senior PIK Note

8.50%

-%

8.50%

First Tower Finance Company LLC

1.93%

5.07%

7.00%

MITY, Inc.

-%

10.00%

10.00%

National Property REIT Corp. - Senior Secured Term Loan A

-%

10.50%

10.50%

National Property REIT Corp. - Senior Secured Term Loan E

-%

5.00%

5.00%

National Property REIT Corp. - Senior Secured Term Loan C to ACL Loan Holdings, Inc.

-%

5.00%

5.00%

National Property REIT Corp. - Senior Secured Term Loan C to American Consumer Lending Limited

-%

5.00%

5.00%

Nationwide Loan Company LLC

5.00%

5.00%

10.00%

Valley Electric Co. of Mt. Vernon, Inc.

-%

2.50%

2.50%

Valley Electric Company, Inc.

8.50%

-%

8.50%













See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


Endnote Explanations as of September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2017 (Continued)



The following table provides additional details on these PIK investments, including the maximum annual PIK interest rate allowed under the existing credit agreements, as of and for three months ended June 30, 2017:

Security Name

PIK Rate -
Capitalized

PIK Rate -
Paid as cash

Maximum
Current PIK Rate

CCPI Inc.

-%

7.00%

7.00%

Cinedigm DC Holdings, LLC

-%

2.50%

2.50%

Credit Central Loan Company

-%

10.00%

10.00%

Echelon Aviation LLC

N/A

N/A

2.25%

(A)

Echelon Aviation LLC

N/A

N/A

1.00%

(B)

Edmentum Ultimate Holdings, LLC - Unsecured Senior PIK Note

8.50%

-%

8.50%

First Tower Finance Company LLC

3.92%

3.08%

7.00%

MITY, Inc.

-%

10.00%

10.00%

National Property REIT Corp. - Senior Secured Term Loan A

-%

5.50%

5.50%

National Property REIT Corp. - Senior Secured Term Loan E

-%

5.00%

5.00%

National Property REIT Corp. - Senior Secured Term Loan C to ACL Loan Holdings, Inc.

-%

5.00%

5.00%

National Property REIT Corp. - Senior Secured Term Loan C to American Consumer Lending Limited

-%

5.00%

5.00%

Nationwide Loan Company LLC

-%

10.00%

10.00%

Targus Cayman HoldCo Limited - Senior Secured Term Loan A

15.00%

-%

15.00%

Targus Cayman HoldCo Limited - Senior Secured Term Loan B

15.00%

-%

15.00%

Valley Electric Co. of Mt. Vernon, Inc.

-%

2.50%

2.50%

Valley Electric Company, Inc.

8.50%

-%

8.50%

(A) Next PIK payment/capitalization date was July 31, 2017. The company paid 2.25% PIK in cash.

(B) Next PIK payment/capitalization date was July 31, 2017. The company paid 1.00% PIK in cash.


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


Endnote Explanations as of September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2017 (Continued)



(47)

As defined in the 1940 Act, we are deemed to "Control" these portfolio companies because we own more than 25% of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities. Transactions during the three months ended September 30, 2017 with these controlled investments were as follows:

Portfolio Company

Fair Value at June 30, 2017

Gross Additions (Cost)*

Gross Reductions (Cost)**

Net unrealized
gains (losses)

Fair Value at September 30, 2017

Interest
income

Dividend
income

Other
income

Net realized
gains (losses)

Arctic Energy Services, LLC

$

17,370


$

-


$

-


$

865


$

18,235


$

-


$

-


$

-


$

-


CCPI Inc.

43,052


-


(256

)

(2,160

)

40,636


935


-


-


-


CP Energy Services Inc.

72,216


-


-


15,125


87,341


-


-


-


-


Credit Central Loan Company, LLC

64,435


430


-


1,220


66,085


3,080


-


-


-


Echelon Aviation LLC

71,318


-


-


(816

)

70,502


1,603


-


-


-


Edmentum Ultimate Holdings, LLC

46,895


150


(7,834

)

(8,331

)

30,880


214


-


-


-


First Tower Finance Company LLC

365,588


870


(1,911

)

9,130


373,677


11,341


-


-


-


Freedom Marine Solutions, LLC

23,994


200


-


861


25,055


-


-


-


-


MITY, Inc.

76,512


-


-


1,224


77,736


2,070


-


211


9


National Property REIT Corp.

987,304


33,468


(4,034

)

(3,729

)

1,013,009


23,342


-


1,880


-


Nationwide Loan Company LLC

36,945


145


-


(938

)

36,152


862


-


-


-


NMMB, Inc.

20,825


-


-


674


21,499


380


-


-


-


R-V Industries, Inc.

32,678


-


-


(4,820

)

27,858


738


-


-


-


SB Forging Company II, Inc. (f/k/a Gulf Coast Machine & Supply Company)

1,940


-


-


(958

)

982


-


-


-


-


USES Corp.

12,517


1,500


(2

)

(8,631

)

5,384


-


-


-


-


Valley Electric Company, Inc.

32,509


544


-


3,525


36,578


1,465


-


-


-


Wolf Energy, LLC

5,677


-


(2,772

)

(1,148

)

1,757


-


-


-


-


Total

$

1,911,775


$

37,307


$

(16,809

)

$

1,093


$

1,933,366


$

46,030


$

-


$

2,091


$

9


* Gross additions include increases in the cost basis of the investments resulting from new portfolio investments, OID accretion and PIK interest.

** Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal collections related to investments repayments or sales and impairments.


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


Endnote Explanations as of September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2017 (Continued)



(48)

As defined in the 1940 Act, we are deemed to be an "Affiliated company" of these portfolio companies because we own more than 5% of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities. Transactions during the three months ended September 30, 2017 with these affiliated investments were as follows:

Portfolio Company

Fair Value at June 30, 2017

Gross Additions (Cost)*

Gross Reductions (Cost)**

Net unrealized
gains (losses)

Fair Value at September 30, 2017

Interest
income

Dividend
income

Other
income

Net realized
gains (losses)

Nixon, Inc.

$

-


$

-


$

-


$

-


$

-


$

-


$

-


$

-


$

-


Targus Cayman HoldCo Limited

11,429


1,117


-


5,193


17,739


205


-


-


846


Total

$

11,429


$

1,117


$

-


$

5,193


$

17,739


$

205


$

-


$

-


$

846


* Gross additions include increases in the cost basis of the investments resulting from new portfolio investments and PIK interest.

** Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal collections related to investments repayments or sales and impairments.

(49)

As defined in the 1940 Act, we are deemed to "Control" these portfolio companies because we own more than 25% of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities. Transactions during the year ended June 30, 2017 with these controlled investments were as follows:


Portfolio Company

Fair Value at June 30, 2016

Gross Additions (Cost)*

Gross Reductions (Cost)**

Net unrealized
gains (losses)

Fair Value at June 30, 2017

Interest
income

Dividend
income

Other
income

Net realized
gains (losses)

Arctic Energy Services, LLC

$

38,340


$

-


$

-


$

(20,970

)

$

17,370


$

-


$

-


$

-


$

-


CCPI Inc.

41,356


-


(327

)

2,023


43,052


2,992


123


153


-


CP Energy Services Inc.

76,002


-


-


(3,786

)

72,216


-


-


-


-


Credit Central Loan Company, LLC

52,254


10,826


(403

)

1,758


64,435


10,873


-


-


-


Echelon Aviation LLC

60,821


18,875


(6,800

)

(1,578

)

71,318


5,734


200


1,121


-


Edmentum Ultimate Holdings, LLC

44,346


9,892


(6,424

)

(919

)

46,895


1,726


-


-


-


First Tower Finance Company LLC

352,666


15,577


(2,220

)

(435

)

365,588


51,116


-


-


-


Freedom Marine Solutions, LLC

26,618


1,801


-


(4,425

)

23,994


-


-


-


-


MITY, Inc.

54,049


16,000


-


6,463


76,512


6,848


468


886


16


National Property REIT Corp.

843,933


237,851


(174,931

)

80,451


987,304


84,777


-


9,186


-


Nationwide Loan Company LLC

35,813


2,104


-


(972

)

36,945


3,406


4,310


-


-


NMMB, Inc.

10,007


-


(100

)

10,918


20,825


1,518


-


-


-


R-V Industries, Inc.

36,877


-


96


(4,295

)

32,678


2,877


149


124


172


SB Forging Company II, Inc. (f/k/a Gulf Coast Machine & Supply Company)

7,312


8,750


(69,125

)

55,003


1,940


-


-


-


(66,103

)

USES Corp.

40,286


2,599


(154

)

(30,214

)

12,517


-


-


-


-


Valley Electric Company, Inc.

31,091


1,821


-


(403

)

32,509


5,629


-


-


-


Wolf Energy, LLC

678


22,145


(15,344

)

(1,802

)

5,677


-


-


-


-


Total

$

1,752,449


$

348,241


$

(275,732

)

$

86,817


$

1,911,775


$

177,496


$

5,250


$

11,470


$

(65,915

)

* Gross additions include increases in the cost basis of the investments resulting from new portfolio investments and PIK interest.

** Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal collections related to investments repayments or sales and impairments.


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands, except share data)


Endnote Explanations as of September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2017 (Continued)



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As defined in the 1940 Act, we are deemed to be an "Affiliated company" of these portfolio companies because we own more than 5% of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities. Transactions during the year ended June 30, 2017 with these affiliated investments were as follows:

Portfolio Company

Fair Value at June 30, 2016

Gross Additions (Cost)*

Gross Reductions (Cost)**

Net unrealized
gains (losses)

Fair Value at June 30, 2017

Interest
income

Dividend
income

Other
income

Net realized
gains (losses)

BNN Holdings Corp.

$

2,842


$

-


$

(2,227

)

$

(615

)

$

-


$

-


$

-


$

-


$

137


Nixon, Inc.

-


1,552


-


(1,552

)

-


-


-


-


-


Targus Cayman HoldCo Limited

8,478


231


-


2,720


11,429


297


-


-


-


Total

$

11,320


$

1,783


$

(2,227

)

$

553


$

11,429


$

297


$

-


$

-


$

137


* Gross additions include increases in the cost basis of the investments resulting from new portfolio investments and PIK interest.

** Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal collections related to investments repayments or sales and impairments.


***Investment was transferred at fair market value at the beginning of the three month ended June 30, 2017 period.


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)



Note 1. Organization

In this report, the terms "Prospect," "we," "us" and "our" mean Prospect Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries unless the context specifically requires otherwise.


Prospect is a financial services company that primarily lends to and invests in middle market privately-held companies. We are a closed-end investment company incorporated in Maryland. We have elected to be regulated as a business development company ("BDC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"). As a BDC, we have elected to be treated as a regulated investment company ("RIC"), under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code"). We were organized on April 13, 2004 and were funded in an initial public offering completed on July 27, 2004.


On May 15, 2007, we formed a wholly-owned subsidiary Prospect Capital Funding LLC ("PCF"), a Delaware limited liability company and a bankruptcy remote special purpose entity, which holds certain of our portfolio loan investments that are used as collateral for the revolving credit facility at PCF. Our wholly-owned subsidiary Prospect Small Business Lending, LLC ("PSBL") was formed on January 27, 2014 and purchases small business whole loans on a recurring basis from online small business loan originators, including On Deck Capital, Inc. ("OnDeck"). On September 30, 2014, we formed a wholly-owned subsidiary Prospect Yield Corporation, LLC ("PYC") and effective October 23, 2014, PYC holds our investments in collateralized loan obligations ("CLOs"). Each of these subsidiaries have been consolidated since operations commenced.

We consolidate certain of our wholly-owned and substantially wholly-owned holding companies formed by us in order to facilitate our investment strategy. The following companies are included in our consolidated financial statements: APH Property Holdings, LLC ("APH"); Arctic Oilfield Equipment USA, Inc.; CCPI Holdings Inc.; CP Holdings of Delaware LLC; Credit Central Holdings of Delaware, LLC; Energy Solutions Holdings Inc.; First Tower Holdings of Delaware LLC; Harbortouch Holdings of Delaware Inc.; MITY Holdings of Delaware Inc.; Nationwide Acceptance Holdings LLC; NMMB Holdings, Inc.; NPH Property Holdings, LLC ("NPH"); STI Holding, Inc.; UPH Property Holdings, LLC ("UPH"); Valley Electric Holdings I, Inc.; Valley Electric Holdings II, Inc.; and Wolf Energy Holdings Inc. ("Wolf Energy Holdings"). On October 10, 2014, concurrent with the sale of the operating company, our ownership increased to 100% of the outstanding equity of ARRM Services, Inc. ("ARRM") which was renamed SB Forging Company, Inc. ("SB Forging"). As such, we began consolidating SB Forging on October 11, 2014. Effective May 23, 2016, in connection with the merger of American Property REIT Corp. ("APRC") and United Property REIT Corp. ("UPRC") with and into National Property REIT Corp. ("NPRC"), APH and UPH merged with and into NPH, and were dissolved. We collectively refer to these entities as the "Consolidated Holding Companies."

We are externally managed by our investment adviser, Prospect Capital Management L.P. ("Prospect Capital Management" or the "Investment Adviser"). Prospect Administration LLC ("Prospect Administration" or the "Administrator"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Investment Adviser, provides administrative services and facilities necessary for us to operate.

Our investment objective is to generate both current income and long-term capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. We invest primarily in senior and subordinated debt and equity of private companies in need of capital for acquisitions, divestitures, growth, development, recapitalizations and other purposes. We work with the management teams or financial sponsors to identify investments with historical cash flows, asset collateral or contracted pro-forma cash flows for investment.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q, ASC 946, Financial Services-Investment Companies ("ASC 946"), and Articles 6, 10 and 12 of Regulation S-X. Under the 1940 Act, ASC 946, and the regulations pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation S-X, we are precluded from consolidating any entity other than another investment company or an operating company which provides substantially all of its services to benefit us. Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Prospect, PCF, PSBL, PYC, and the Consolidated Holding Companies. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The financial results of our non-substantially wholly-owned holding companies and operating portfolio company investments are not consolidated in the financial statements. Any operating companies owned by the Consolidated Holding Companies are not consolidated.


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Reclassifications


Certain reclassifications have been made in the presentation of prior consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes to conform to the presentation as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2017 .

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of income, expenses, and gains and losses during the reported period. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets, creditworthiness of the issuers of our investment portfolio and any other parameters used in determining these estimates could cause actual results to differ, and these differences could be material.

Investment Classification

We are a non-diversified company within the meaning of the 1940 Act. As required by the 1940 Act, we classify our investments by level of control. As defined in the 1940 Act, "Control Investments" are those where there is the ability or power to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of a company. Control is generally deemed to exist when a company or individual possesses or has the right to acquire within 60 days or less, a beneficial ownership of more than 25% of the voting securities of an investee company. Under the 1940 Act, "Affiliate Investments" are defined by a lesser degree of influence and are deemed to exist through the possession outright or via the right to acquire within 60 days or less, beneficial ownership of 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of another person. "Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments" are those that are neither Control Investments nor Affiliate Investments.

As a BDC, we must not acquire any assets other than "qualifying assets" specified in the 1940 Act unless, at the time the acquisition is made, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets (with certain limited exceptions). As of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 , our qualifying assets as a percentage of total assets, stood at 72.52% and 71.75% , respectively.

Investment Transactions

Investments are recognized when we assume an obligation to acquire a financial instrument and assume the risks for gains or losses related to that instrument. Specifically, we record all security transactions on a trade date basis. Investments are derecognized when we assume an obligation to sell a financial instrument and forego the risks for gains or losses related to that instrument. In accordance with ASC 325-40, Beneficial Interest in Securitized Financial Assets , investments in CLOs are periodically assessed for other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI"). When the Company determines that a CLO has OTTI, the amortized cost basis of the CLO is written down to its fair value as of the date of the determination based on events and information evaluated and that write-down is recognized as a realized loss. Amounts for investments traded but not yet settled are reported in Due to Broker or Due from Broker, in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities .

Foreign Currency

Foreign currency amounts are translated into US Dollars (USD) on the following basis:

i.

fair value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities-at the spot exchange rate on the last business day of the period; and

ii.

purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses-at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such investment transactions, income or expenses.

We do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in fair values of investments held or disposed of during the period. Such fluctuations are included within the net realized and net change in unrealized gains or losses from investments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Investment Risks

Our investments are subject to a variety of risks. Those risks include the following:

Market Risk

Market risk represents the potential loss that can be caused by a change in the fair value of the financial instrument.


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Credit Risk

Credit risk represents the risk that we would incur if the counterparties failed to perform pursuant to the terms of their agreements with us.

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk represents the possibility that we may not be able to rapidly adjust the size of our investment positions in times of high volatility and financial stress at a reasonable price.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk represents a change in interest rates, which could result in an adverse change in the fair value of an interest-bearing financial instrument.

Prepayment Risk

Many of our debt investments allow for prepayment of principal without penalty. Downward changes in interest rates may cause prepayments to occur at a faster than expected rate, thereby effectively shortening the maturity of the security and making us less likely to fully earn all of the expected income of that security and reinvesting in a lower yielding instrument.

Structured Credit Related Risk


CLO investments may be riskier and less transparent to us than direct investments in underlying companies. CLOs typically will have no significant assets other than their underlying senior secured loans. Therefore, payments on CLO investments are and will be payable solely from the cash flows from such senior secured loans. 

Online Small-and-Medium-Sized Business Lending Risk

With respect to our online small-and-medium-sized business ("SME") lending initiative, we invest primarily in marketplace loans through marketplace lending facilitators.  We do not conduct loan origination activities ourselves. Therefore, our ability to purchase SME loans, and our ability to grow our portfolio of SME loans, is directly influenced by the business performance and competitiveness of the marketplace loan origination business of the marketplace lending facilitators from which we purchase SME loans. In addition, our ability to analyze the risk-return profile of SME loans is significantly dependent on the marketplace facilitators' ability to effectively evaluate a borrower's credit profile and likelihood of default. If we are unable to effectively evaluate borrowers' credit profiles or the credit decisioning and scoring models implemented by each facilitator, we may incur unanticipated losses which could adversely impact our operating results.

Foreign Currency

Investments denominated in foreign currencies and foreign currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin. These risks include, but are not limited to, currency fluctuations and revaluations and future adverse political, social and economic developments, which could cause investments in foreign markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies or U.S. government securities.

Investment Valuation

To value our investments, we follow the guidance of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement ("ASC 820"), that defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), and requires disclosures about fair value measurements. In accordance with ASC 820, the fair value of our investments is defined as the price that we would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market in which that investment is transacted.

ASC 820 classifies the inputs used to measure these fair values into the following hierarchy:

Level 1 : Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, accessible by us at the measurement date.

Level 2 : Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, or quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other observable inputs other than quoted prices.

Level 3 : Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.


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In all cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined 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 each investment.

Our Board of Directors has established procedures for the valuation of our investment portfolio. These procedures are detailed below.

Investments for which market quotations are readily available are valued at such market quotations.

For most of our investments, market quotations are not available. With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available or when such market quotations are deemed not to represent fair value, our Board of Directors has approved a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below.

1.

Each portfolio company or investment is reviewed by our investment professionals with independent valuation firms engaged by our Board of Directors.

2.

The independent valuation firms prepare independent valuations for each investment based on their own independent assessments and issue their report.

3.

The Audit Committee of our Board of Directors reviews and discusses with the independent valuation firms the valuation reports, and then makes a recommendation to the Board of Directors of the value for each investment.

4.

The Board of Directors discusses valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in our portfolio in good faith based on the input of the Investment Adviser, the respective independent valuation firm and the Audit Committee.

Our non-CLO investments are valued utilizing a yield technique, enterprise value ("EV") technique, net asset value technique, liquidation technique, discounted cash flow technique, or a combination of techniques, as appropriate. The yield technique uses loan spreads for loans and other relevant information implied by market data involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. Under the EV technique, the EV of a portfolio company is first determined and allocated over the portfolio company's securities in order of their preference relative to one another (i.e., "waterfall" allocation). To determine the EV, we typically use a market (multiples) valuation approach that considers relevant and applicable market trading data of guideline public companies, transaction metrics from precedent merger and acquisitions transactions, and/or a discounted cash flow technique. The net asset value technique, an income approach, is used to derive a value of an underlying investment (such as real estate property) by dividing a relevant earnings stream by an appropriate capitalization rate. For this purpose, we consider capitalization rates for similar properties as may be obtained from guideline public companies and/or relevant transactions. The liquidation technique is intended to approximate the net recovery value of an investment based on, among other things, assumptions regarding liquidation proceeds based on a hypothetical liquidation of a portfolio company's assets. The discounted cash flow technique converts future cash flows or earnings to a range of fair values from which a single estimate may be derived utilizing an appropriate discount rate. The fair value measurement is based on the net present value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts.

In applying these methodologies, additional factors that we consider in valuing our investments may include, as we deem relevant: security covenants, call protection provisions, and information rights; the nature and realizable value of any collateral; the portfolio company's ability to make payments; the principal markets in which the portfolio company does business; publicly available financial ratios of peer companies; the principal market; and enterprise values, among other factors.

Our investments in CLOs are classified as Level 3 fair value measured securities under ASC 820 and are valued primarily using a discounted multi-path cash flow model. The CLO structures are analyzed to identify the risk exposures and to determine an appropriate call date (i.e., expected maturity). These risk factors are sensitized using Monte Carlo simulations, which is a simulation used to model the probability of different outcomes, to generate probability-weighted (i.e., multi-path) cash flows from the underlying assets and liabilities.  These cash flows, after payments to debt tranches senior to our equity positions, are discounted using appropriate market discount rates, and relevant data in the CLO market as well as certain benchmark credit indices are considered, to determine the value of each CLO investment.  In addition, we generate a single-path cash flow utilizing our best estimate of expected cash receipts, and assess the reasonableness of the implied discount rate that would be effective for the value derived from the multi-path cash flows.  We are not responsible for and have no influence over the asset management of the portfolios underlying the CLO investments we hold, as those portfolios are managed by non-affiliated third party CLO collateral managers. The main risk factors are default risk, prepayment risk, interest rate risk, downgrade risk, and credit spread risk.


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Valuation of Other Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

ASC 825, Financial Instruments , specifically ASC 825-10-25, permits an entity to choose, at specified election dates, to measure eligible items at fair value (the "Fair Value Option"). We have not elected the Fair Value Option to report selected financial assets and financial liabilities. See Note 8 for the disclosure of the fair value of our outstanding debt and the market observable inputs used in determining fair value.

Convertible Notes

We have recorded the Convertible Notes at their contractual amounts. We have determined that the embedded conversion options in the Convertible Unsecured Notes are not required to be separately accounted for as a derivative under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging . See Note 5 for further discussion.

Revenue Recognition

Realized gains or losses on the sale of investments are calculated using the specific identification method.

Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on an accrual basis. Loan origination fees, original issue discount, and market discounts are capitalized and accreted into interest income over the respective terms of the applicable loans using the effective interest method or straight-line, as applicable, and adjusted only for material amendments or prepayments. Upon a prepayment of a loan, prepayment premiums, original issue discount, or market discounts are recorded as interest income. Other income generally includes amendment fees, commitment fees, administrative agent fees and structuring fees which are recorded when earned.

Loans are placed on non-accrual status when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected. Unpaid accrued interest is generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to the cost basis depending upon management's judgment of the collectibility of the loan receivable. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and in management's judgment, is likely to remain current. As of September 30, 2017 , approximately 2.1% of our total assets at fair value are in non-accrual status.

Some of our loans and other investments may have contractual payment-in-kind ("PIK") interest or dividends. PIK income computed at the contractual rate is accrued into income and reflected as receivable up to the capitalization date. PIK investments offer issuers the option at each payment date of making payments in cash or in additional securities. When additional securities are received, they typically have the same terms, including maturity dates and interest rates as the original securities issued. On these payment dates, we capitalize the accrued interest (reflecting such amounts as the basis in the additional securities received). PIK generally becomes due at maturity of the investment or upon the investment being called by the issuer. At the point that we believe PIK is not fully expected to be realized, the PIK investment will be placed on non-accrual status. When a PIK investment is placed on non-accrual status, the accrued, uncapitalized interest or dividends are reversed from the related receivable through interest or dividend income, respectively. We do not reverse previously capitalized PIK interest or dividends. Upon capitalization, PIK is subject to the fair value estimates associated with their related investments. PIK investments on non-accrual status are restored to accrual status if we believe that PIK is expected to be realized.

Interest income from investments in the "equity" class of security of CLO funds (typically preferred shares, income notes or subordinated notes) and "equity" class of security of securitized trust is recorded based upon an estimation of an effective yield to expected maturity utilizing assumed cash flows in accordance with ASC 325-40, Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets . We monitor the expected cash inflows from our CLO and securitized trust equity investments, including the expected residual payments, and the effective yield is determined and updated periodically.

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Structuring fees and similar fees are recognized as income is earned, usually when paid. Structuring fees, excess deal deposits, net profits interests and overriding royalty interests are included in other income. See Note 10 for further discussion.

Federal and State Income Taxes

We have elected to be treated as a RIC and intend to continue to comply with the requirements of the Code applicable to regulated investment companies. We are required to distribute at least 90% of our investment company taxable income and intend to distribute (or retain through a deemed distribution) all of our investment company taxable income and net capital gain to stockholders; therefore, we have made no provision for income taxes. The character of income and gains that we will distribute is determined


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in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Book and tax basis differences relating to stockholder dividends and distributions and other permanent book and tax differences are reclassified to paid-in capital.

If we do not distribute (or are not deemed to have distributed) at least 98% of our annual ordinary income and 98.2% of our capital gains in the calendar year earned, we will generally be required to pay an excise tax equal to 4% of the amount by which 98% of our annual ordinary income and 98.2% of our capital gains exceed the distributions from such taxable income for the year. To the extent that we determine that our estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year dividend distributions from such taxable income, we accrue excise taxes, if any, on estimated excess taxable income. As of September 30, 2017, we do not expect to have any excise tax due for the 2017 calendar year. Thus, we have not accrued any excise tax for this period.

If we fail to satisfy the annual distribution requirement or otherwise fail to qualify as a RIC in any taxable year, we would be subject to tax on all of our taxable income at regular corporate income tax rates. We would not be able to deduct distributions to stockholders, nor would we be required to make distributions. Distributions would generally be taxable to our individual and other non-corporate taxable stockholders as ordinary dividend income eligible for the reduced maximum rate applicable to qualified dividend income to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits, provided certain holding period and other requirements are met. Subject to certain limitations under the Code, corporate distributions would be eligible for the dividends-received deduction. To qualify again to be taxed as a RIC in a subsequent year, we would be required to distribute to our shareholders our accumulated earnings and profits attributable to non-RIC years. In addition, if we failed to qualify as a RIC for a period greater than two taxable years, then, in order to qualify as a RIC in a subsequent year, we would be required to elect to recognize and pay tax on any net built-in gain (the excess of aggregate gain, including items of income, over aggregate loss that would have been realized if we had been liquidated) or, alternatively, be subject to taxation on such built-in gain recognized for a period of five years.


We follow ASC 740, Income Taxes ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented, and disclosed in the consolidated financial statements. ASC 740 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing our 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. As of September 30, 2017 and for the three months then ended, we did not record any unrecognized tax benefits or liabilities. 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 on-going analysis of tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof. Although we file both federal and state income tax returns, our major tax jurisdiction is federal. Our federal tax returns for the tax years ended August 31, 2014 and thereafter remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Dividends and Distributions

Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount, if any, to be paid as a monthly dividend or distribution is approved by our Board of Directors quarterly and is generally based upon our management's estimate of our future taxable earnings. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually.

Financing Costs

We record origination expenses related to our Revolving Credit Facility, and Convertible Notes, Public Notes and Prospect Capital InterNotes® (collectively, our "Unsecured Notes") as deferred financing costs. These expenses are deferred and amortized as part of interest expense using the straight-line method over the stated life of the obligation for our Revolving Credit Facility. The same methodology is used to approximate the effective yield method for our Prospect Capital InterNotes® and our at-the-market offering of our existing unsecured notes that mature on June 15, 2024 ("2024 Notes Follow-on Program"). The effective interest method is used to amortize deferred financing costs for our remaining Unsecured Notes over the respective expected life or maturity. In the event that we modify or extinguish our debt before maturity, we follow the guidance in ASC 470-50, Modification and Extinguishments ("ASC 470-50"). For modifications to or exchanges of our Revolving Credit Facility, any unamortized deferred costs relating to lenders who are not part of the new lending group are expensed. For extinguishments of our Unsecured Notes, any unamortized deferred costs are deducted from the carrying amount of the debt in determining the gain or loss from the extinguishment.

Unamortized deferred financing costs are presented as a direct deduction to the respective Unsecured Notes (see Notes 5, 6, and 7).

We may record registration expenses related to shelf filings as prepaid expenses. These expenses consist principally of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") registration fees, legal fees and accounting fees incurred. These prepaid expenses are charged


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to capital upon the receipt of proceeds from an equity offering or charged to expense if no offering is completed. As of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 , there are no prepaid expenses related to registration expenses and all amounts incurred have been expensed.

Guarantees and Indemnification Agreements

We follow ASC 460, Guarantees ("ASC 460"). ASC 460 elaborates on the disclosure requirements of a guarantor in its interim and annual consolidated financial statements about its obligations under certain guarantees that it has issued. It also requires a guarantor to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, for those guarantees that are covered by ASC 460, the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing certain guarantees.

Per Share Information

Net increase or decrease in net assets resulting from operations per share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period presented. In accordance with ASC 946, convertible securities are not considered in the calculation of net asset value per share.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments ("ASU 2016-13"), which amends the financial instruments impairment guidance so that an entity is required to measure expected credit losses for financial assets based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. As such, an entity will use forward-looking information to estimate credit losses. ASU 2016-13 also amends the guidance in FASB ASC Subtopic No. 325-40, Investments-Other, Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets , related to the subsequent measurement of accretable yield recognized as interest income over the life of a beneficial interest in securitized financial assets under the effective yield method. ASU 2016-13 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted as of the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating the impact, if any, of adopting this ASU on our consolidated financial statements .


In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments ("ASU 2016-15"), which addresses certain aspects of cash flow statement classification. One such amendment requires cash payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs to be classified as cash outflows for financing activities. ASU 2016-15 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The adoption of the amended guidance in ASU 2016-15 is not expected to have a significant effect on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

Note 3. Portfolio Investments

At September 30, 2017 , we had investments in 120 long-term portfolio investments, which had an amortized cost of $5,883,117 and a fair value of $5,687,117 . At June 30, 2017 , we had investments in 121 long-term portfolio investments, which had an amortized cost of $5,981,556 and a fair value of $5,838,305.

The original cost basis of debt placement and equity securities acquired, including follow-on investments for existing portfolio companies, payment-in-kind interest, and structuring fees, totaled $222,151 and $347,150 during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively. Debt repayments and considerations from sales of equity securities of approximately $310,894 and $114,331 were received during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively.

The following table shows the composition of our investment portfolio as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 .


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September 30, 2017

June 30, 2017

Cost

Fair Value

Cost

Fair Value

Revolving Line of Credit

$

22,425


$

22,425


$

27,409


$

27,409


Senior Secured Debt

2,883,264


2,734,148


2,940,163


2,798,796


Subordinated Secured Debt

1,174,221


1,106,802


1,160,019


1,107,040


Subordinated Unsecured Debt

38,084


35,645


37,934


44,434


Small Business Loans

6,050


5,669


8,434


7,964


CLO Residual Interest

1,084,529


969,478


1,150,006


1,079,712


Equity

674,544


812,950


657,591


772,950


Total Investments

$

5,883,117


$

5,687,117


$

5,981,556


$

5,838,305


In the previous table and throughout the remainder of this footnote, we aggregate our portfolio investments by type of investment, which may differ slightly from the nomenclature used by the constituent instruments defining the rights of holders of the investment, as disclosed on our Consolidated Schedules of Investments ("SOI"). The following investments are included in each category:

Revolving Line of Credit includes our investments in delayed draw term loans.

Senior Secured Debt includes investments listed on the SOI such as senior secured term loans, senior term loans, secured promissory notes, senior demand notes, and first lien term loans.

Subordinated Secured Debt includes investments listed on the SOI such as subordinated secured term loans, subordinated term loans, senior subordinated notes, and second lien term loans.

Subordinated Unsecured Debt includes investments listed on the SOI such as subordinated unsecured notes and senior unsecured notes.

Small Business Loans includes our investments in SME whole loans purchased from OnDeck.

CLO Residual Interest includes our investments in the "equity" security class of CLO funds such as income notes, preference shares, and subordinated notes.

Equity, unless specifically stated otherwise, includes our investments in preferred stock, common stock, membership interests, net profits interests, net operating income interests, net revenue interests, overriding royalty interests, escrows receivable, and warrants.


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The following table shows the fair value of our investments disaggregated into the three levels of the ASC 820 valuation hierarchy as of September 30, 2017 .

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Revolving Line of Credit

$

-


$

-


$

22,425


$

22,425


Senior Secured Debt

-


-


2,734,148


2,734,148


Subordinated Secured Debt

-


-


1,106,802


1,106,802


Subordinated Unsecured Debt

-


-


35,645


35,645


Small Business Loans

-


-


5,669


5,669


CLO Residual Interest

-


-


969,478


969,478


Equity

-


-


812,950


812,950


Total Investments

$

-


$

-


$

5,687,117


$

5,687,117


The following table shows the fair value of our investments disaggregated into the three levels of the ASC 820 valuation hierarchy as of June 30, 2017 .

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Revolving Line of Credit

$

-


$

-


$

27,409


$

27,409


Senior Secured Debt

-


-


2,798,796


2,798,796


Subordinated Secured Debt

-


-


1,107,040


1,107,040


Subordinated Unsecured Debt

-


-


44,434


44,434


Small Business Loans

-


-


7,964


7,964


CLO Residual Interest

-


-


1,079,712


1,079,712


Equity

-


-


772,950


772,950


Total Investments

$

-


$

-


$

5,838,305


$

5,838,305


The following tables show the aggregate changes in the fair value of our Level 3 investments during the three months ended September 30, 2017 .

Fair Value Measurements Using Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Control

Investments

Affiliate

Investments

Non-Control/

Non-Affiliate

Investments

Total

Fair value as of June 30, 2017

$

1,911,775


$

11,429


$

3,915,101


$

5,838,305


Net realized gains on investments

9


846


560


1,415


Net change in unrealized gains (losses)

1,093


5,193


(59,037

)

(52,751

)

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

1,102


6,039


(58,477

)

(51,336

)

Purchases of portfolio investments

35,169


846


184,156


220,171


Payment-in-kind interest

1,709


271


-


1,980


Accretion (amortization) of discounts and premiums, net

429


-


(11,562

)

(11,133

)

Repayments and sales of portfolio investments

(16,818

)

(846

)

(293,206

)

(310,870

)

Transfers within Level 3(1)

-


-


-


-


Transfers in (out) of Level 3(1)

-


-


-


-


Fair value as of September 30, 2017

$

1,933,366


$

17,739


$

3,736,012


$

5,687,117



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Revolving Line of Credit

Senior Secured
Debt

Subordinated Secured Debt

Subordinated Unsecured Debt

Small Business Loans

CLO 
Residual Interest

Equity

Total

Fair value as of June 30, 2017

$

27,409


$

2,798,796


$

1,107,040


$

44,434


$

7,964


$

1,079,712


$

772,950


$

5,838,305


Net realized gains (losses) on investments

-


847


-


9


(268

)

827


-


1,415


Net change in unrealized (losses) gains

-


(7,754

)

(14,441

)

(8,939

)

89


(44,754

)

23,048


(52,751

)

Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains

-


(6,907

)

(14,441

)

(8,930

)

(179

)

(43,927

)

23,048


(51,336

)

Purchases of portfolio investments

2,850


143,817


46,230


-


7,551


-


19,723


220,171


Payment-in-kind interest

-


815


1,015


150


-


-


-


1,980


Accretion (amortization) of discounts and premiums, net

-


44


973


-


-


(12,150

)

-


(11,133

)

Repayments and sales of portfolio investments

(7,834

)

(196,289

)

(34,015

)

(9

)

(9,667

)

(54,157

)

(8,899

)

(310,870

)

Transfers within Level 3(1)

-


(6,128

)

-


-


-


-


6,128


-


Transfers in (out) of Level 3(1)

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


Fair value as of September 30, 2017

$

22,425


$

2,734,148


$

1,106,802


$

35,645


$

5,669


$

969,478


$

812,950


$

5,687,117


(1)

Transfers are assumed to have occurred at the beginning of the quarter during which the asset was transferred.

The following tables show the aggregate changes in the fair value of our Level 3 investments during the three months ended September 30, 2016 .

Fair Value Measurements Using Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Control

Investments

Affiliate

Investments

Non-Control/

Non-Affiliate

Investments

Total

Fair value as of June 30, 2016

$

1,752,449


$

11,320


$

4,133,939


$

5,897,708


Net realized gains (losses) on investments

5


137


(363

)

(221

)

Net change in unrealized gains (losses)

13,366


(2,126

)

(9,446

)

1,794


Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

13,371


(1,989

)

(9,809

)

1,573


Purchases of portfolio investments

115,100


-


226,611


341,711


Payment-in-kind interest

4,080


-


1,359


5,439


Accretion (amortization) of discounts and premiums, net

-


-


(23,439

)

(23,439

)

Repayments and sales of portfolio investments

(17,177

)

(2,365

)

(93,854

)

(113,396

)

Transfers within Level 3(1)

-


-


-


-


Transfers in (out) of Level 3(1)

-


-


-


-


Fair value as of September 30, 2016

$

1,867,823


$

6,966


$

4,234,807


$

6,109,596


Revolving Line of Credit

Senior Secured
Debt

Subordinated Secured Debt

Subordinated Unsecured Debt

Small Business Loans

CLO 
Residual Interest

Equity

Total

Fair value as of June 30, 2016

$

13,274


$

2,941,722


$

1,209,604


$

68,358


$

14,215


$

1,009,696


$

640,839


$

5,897,708


Net realized gains (losses) on investments

-


240


139


5


(740

)

-


135


(221

)

Net change in unrealized gains (losses)

-


4,035


18,435


(266

)

(217

)

(23,564

)

3,371


1,794


Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

-


4,275


18,574


(261

)

(957

)

(23,564

)

3,506


1,573


Purchases of portfolio investments

3,000


204,649


24,899


-


14,777


69,060


25,326


341,711


Payment-in-kind interest

-


1,515


3,050


874


-


-


-


5,439


Accretion (amortization) of discounts and premiums, net

-


218


413


-


-


(24,070

)

-


(23,439

)

Repayments and sales of portfolio investments

(7,424

)

(19,692

)

(67,268

)

(5

)

(12,829

)

-


(6,178

)

(113,396

)

Transfers within Level 3(1)

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


Transfers in (out) of Level 3(1)

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


Fair value as of September 30, 2016

$

8,850


$

3,132,687


$

1,189,272


$

68,966


$

15,206


$

1,031,122


$

663,493


$

6,109,596


(1)

Transfers are assumed to have occurred at the beginning of the quarter during which the asset was transferred.

The net change in unrealized (losses) gains on the investments that use Level 3 inputs was ($52,485) and $3,152 for investments still held as of September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively.


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The ranges of unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of our Level 3 investments as of September 30, 2017 were as follows:

Unobservable Input

Asset Category

Fair Value

Primary Valuation Approach or Technique

Input

Range

Weighted

Average

Senior Secured Debt

$

1,902,880


Discounted Cash Flow

(Yield analysis)

Market Yield

5.6%-27.8%

11.2%

Senior Secured Debt

214,101


Enterprise Value Waterfall (Market approach)

EBITDA Multiple

4.8x-9.0x

6.7x

Senior Secured Debt

14,331


Enterprise Value Waterfall (Market approach)

Revenue Multiple

0.3x-0.6x

0.4x

Senior Secured Debt

47,099


Enterprise Value Waterfall (Discounted cash flow)

Discount Rate

7.7%-16.3%

12.0%

Senior Secured Debt

1,372


Liquidation Analysis

N/A

N/A

N/A

Senior Secured Debt (1)

284,364


Enterprise Value Waterfall

Loss-adjusted discount rate

3.0%-14.5%

11.2%

Senior Secured Debt (2)

292,426


Enterprise Value Waterfall (NAV Analysis)

Capitalization Rate

3.4%-8.4%

5.8%

Senior Secured Debt (2)

Discounted Cash Flow

Discount Rate

6.5%-7.5%

7.0%

Subordinated Secured Debt

679,227


Discounted Cash Flow

 (Yield analysis)

Market Yield

8.9%-27.7%

11.6%

Subordinated Secured Debt

98,683


Enterprise Value Waterfall (Market approach)

EBITDA Multiple

7.0x-13.0x

9.5x

Subordinated Secured Debt (3)

328,892


Enterprise Value Waterfall (Market approach)

Book Value Multiple

1.2x-3.0x

2.4x

Subordinated Secured Debt (3)

Enterprise Value Waterfall (Market approach)

Earnings Multiple

8.0x-12.5x

11.5x

Subordinated Unsecured Debt

35,645


Enterprise Value Waterfall (Market approach)

EBITDA Multiple

5.8x-9.8x

8.3x

Small Business Loans (4)

5,669


Discounted Cash Flow

Loss-adjusted Discount Rate

15.1%-26.3%

18.6%

CLO Residual Interest (5)

969,478


Discounted Cash Flow

Discount Rate

11.7%-21.8%

16.2%

Preferred Equity

11,582


Enterprise Value Waterfall (Market approach)

EBITDA Multiple

5.0x-7.0x

5.6x

Preferred Equity

87,341


Enterprise Value Waterfall (Market approach)

Revenue Multiple

2.3x-2.8x

2.5x

Common Equity/Interests/Warrants

42,753


Enterprise Value Waterfall (Market approach)

EBITDA Multiple

5.0x-9.8x

5.9x

Common Equity/Interests/Warrants

35,974


Enterprise Value Waterfall (Market approach)

Revenue Multiple

0.4x-2.8x

0.8x

Common Equity/Interests/Warrants (1)

92,386


Enterprise Value Waterfall

Loss-adjusted discount rate

3.0%-14.5%

11.2%

Common Equity/Interests/Warrants (2)

254,876


Enterprise Value Waterfall (NAV analysis)

Capitalization Rate

3.4%-8.4%

5.9%

Common Equity/Interests/Warrants (2)

Discounted Cash Flow

Discount Rate

6.5%-7.5%

7.0%

Common Equity/Interests/Warrants (3)

144,745


Enterprise Value Waterfall (Market approach)

Book Value Multiple

1.2x-3.0x

2.3x

Common Equity/Interests/Warrants (3)

Enterprise Value Waterfall (Market approach)

Earnings Multiple

8.0x-12.5x

11.4x

Common Equity/Interests/Warrants (6)

88,956


Discounted Cash Flow

Discount Rate

6.5%-7.5%

7.0%

Common Equity/Interests/Warrants

25,680


Discounted Cash Flow

Discount Rate

7.7%-18.0%

12.3%

Common Equity/Interests/Warrants

27,795


Liquidation Analysis

N/A

N/A

N/A

Escrow Receivable

862


Discounted Cash Flow

Discount Rate

6.5%-7.6%

7.1%

Total Level 3 Investments

$

5,687,117




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(1)

Represents an investment in a subsidiary of our controlled investment NPRC. The Enterprise Value Waterfall analysis of NPRC includes the fair value of the investments in such indirect subsidiary's consumer loans purchased from online consumer lending platforms, which are valued using a discounted cash flow valuation technique. The key unobservable input to the discounted cash flow analysis is noted in the table. In addition, the valuation also used projected loss rates as an unobservable input ranging from 0.04-22.8%, with a weighted average of 8.25%.

(2)

Represents our REIT investments. EV waterfall methodology uses both the net asset value analysis and discounted cash flow analysis, which are weighted equally (50%).

(3)

Represents investments in consumer finance subsidiaries. The enterprise value waterfall methodology utilizes book value and earnings multiples, as noted above. In addition, the valuation of certain consumer finance companies utilizes the discounted cash flow technique whereby the significant unobservable input is the discount rate. For these companies each valuation technique (book value multiple, earnings multiple and discount rate) is weighted equally. For these companies the discount rate ranged from 13.5% to 16.5% with a weighted average of 14.7%.

(4)

Includes our investments in small business whole loans purchased from OnDeck. Valuation also used projected loss rates as an unobservable input ranging from 0.08%-1.70%, with a weighted average of 0.33%.

(5)

Discount rate range and weighted average calculations exclude investments called for redemption.

(6)

Represents net operating income interests in our REIT investments.








































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The ranges of unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of our Level 3 investments as of June 30, 2017 were as follows:

Unobservable Input

Asset Category

Fair Value

Primary Valuation Approach or Technique

Input

Range

Weighted

Average

Senior Secured Debt

$

1,977,660


Discounted Cash Flow

(Yield analysis)

Market Yield

5.1%-27.0%

10.7%

Senior Secured Debt

211,856


Enterprise Value Waterfall (Market approach)

EBITDA Multiple

4.0x-9.0x

6.7x

Senior Secured Debt

27,479


Enterprise Value Waterfall (Market approach)

Revenue Multiple

0.3x-0.6x

0.4x

Senior Secured Debt

47,099


Enterprise Value Waterfall (Discounted cash flow)

Discount Rate

7.3%-15.9%

11.6%

Senior Secured Debt

1,630


Liquidation Analysis

N/A

N/A

N/A

Senior Secured Debt (1)

269,166


Enterprise Value Waterfall

Loss-adjusted discount rate

3.0%-14.2%

10.6%

Senior Secured Debt (2)

291,315


Enterprise Value Waterfall (NAV Analysis)

Capitalization Rate

3.4%-8.0%

6.1%

Senior Secured Debt (2)

Discounted Cash Flow

Discount Rate

6.5%-7.5%

7.0%

Subordinated Secured Debt

665,405


Discounted Cash Flow

 (Yield analysis)

Market Yield

5.9%-27.0%

11.4%

Subordinated Secured Debt

111,847


Enterprise Value Waterfall (Market approach)

EBITDA Multiple

6.3x-8.0x

7.3x

Subordinated Secured Debt (3)

329,788


Enterprise Value Waterfall (Market approach)

Book Value Multiple

1.2x-2.8x

2.4x

Subordinated Secured Debt (3)

Enterprise Value Waterfall (Market approach)

Earnings Multiple

7.5x-12.0x

11.0x

Subordinated Unsecured Debt

44,434


Enterprise Value Waterfall (Market approach)

EBITDA Multiple

5.8x-8.5x

7.7x

Small Business Loans (4)

7,964


Discounted Cash Flow

Loss-adjusted Discount Rate

3.0%-25.9%

25.9%

CLO Residual Interest (5)

1,079,712


Discounted Cash Flow

Discount Rate

12.0%-21.9%

17.0%

Preferred Equity

10,992


Enterprise Value Waterfall (Market approach)

EBITDA Multiple

4.0x-9.0x

4.8x

Preferred Equity

72,216


Enterprise Value Waterfall (Market approach)

Revenue Multiple

2.3x-2.8x

2.6x

Common Equity/Interests/Warrants

46,373


Enterprise Value Waterfall (Market approach)

EBITDA Multiple

4.0x-8.5x

6.0x

Common Equity/Interests/Warrants

22,671


Enterprise Value Waterfall (Market approach)

Revenue Multiple

0.3x-2.8x

1.2x

Common Equity/Interests/Warrants (1)

93,801


Enterprise Value Waterfall

Loss-adjusted discount rate

3.0%-14.2%

10.6%

Common Equity/Interests/Warrants (2)

244,245


Enterprise Value Waterfall (NAV analysis)

Capitalization Rate

3.4%-8.0%

6.1%

Common Equity/Interests/Warrants (2)

Discounted Cash Flow

Discount Rate

6.5%-7.5%

7.0%

Common Equity/Interests/Warrants (3)

134,481


Enterprise Value Waterfall (Market approach)

Book Value Multiple

1.2x-2.8x

2.3x

Common Equity/Interests/Warrants (3)

Enterprise Value Waterfall (Market approach)

Earnings Multiple

7.5x-12.0x

10.8x

Common Equity/Interests/Warrants (6)

88,777


Discounted Cash Flow

Discount Rate

6.5%-7.5%

7.0%

Common Equity/Interests/Warrants

28,858


Discounted Cash Flow

Discount Rate

6.4%-18.0%

11.8%

Common Equity/Interests/Warrants

29,672


Liquidation Analysis

N/A

N/A

N/A

Escrow Receivable

864


Discounted Cash Flow

Discount Rate

6.4%-7.5%

7.0%

Total Level 3 Investments

$

5,838,305





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(1)

Represents an investment in a subsidiary of our controlled investment NPRC. The Enterprise Value Waterfall analysis of NPRC includes the fair value of the investments in such indirect subsidiary's consumer loans purchased from online consumer lending platforms, which are valued using a discounted cash flow valuation technique. The key unobservable input to the discounted cash flow analysis is noted in the table. In addition, the valuation also used projected loss rates as an unobservable input ranging from 0.16-18.46%, with a weighted average of 8.57%.

(2)

Represents our REIT investments. EV waterfall methodology uses both the net asset value analysis and discounted cash flow analysis, which are weighted equally (50%).

(3)

Represents investments in consumer finance subsidiaries. The enterprise value waterfall methodology utilizes book value and earnings multiples, as noted above. In addition, the valuation of certain consumer finance companies utilizes the discounted cash flow technique whereby the significant unobservable input is the discount rate. For these companies each valuation technique (book value multiple, earnings multiple and discounted cash flow) is weighted equally. For these companies the discount rate ranged from 13.5% to 18.0% with a weighted average of 14.7%.

(4)

Includes our investments in small business whole loans purchased from OnDeck. Valuation also used projected loss rates as an unobservable input ranging from 0.01%-1.16%, with a weighted average of 0.88%.

(5)

Discount rate range and weighted average calculations exclude investments called for redemption.

(6)

Represents net operating income interests in our REIT investments.

In determining the range of values for debt instruments, except CLOs and debt investments in controlling portfolio companies, management and the independent valuation firm estimated corporate and security credit ratings and identified corresponding yields to maturity for each loan from relevant market data. A discounted cash flow technique was then applied using the appropriate yield to maturity as the discount rate, to determine a range of values. In determining the range of values for debt investments of controlled companies and equity investments, the enterprise value was determined by applying a market approach such as using earnings before income interest, tax, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") multiples, net income and/or book value multiples for similar guideline public companies and/or similar recent investment transactions and/or an income approach, such as the discounted cash flow technique. For stressed debt and equity investments, a liquidation analysis was used.

In determining the range of values for our investments in CLOs, management and the independent valuation firm use primarily a discounted multi-path cash flow model. The valuations were accomplished through the analysis of the CLO deal structures to identify the risk exposures from the modeling point of view as well as to determine an appropriate call date (i.e., expected maturity). These risk factors are sensitized using Monte Carlo simulations to generate probability-weighted (i.e., multi-path) cash flows for the underlying assets and liabilities. These cash flows are discounted using appropriate market discount rates, and relevant data in the CLO market and certain benchmark credit indices are considered, to determine the value of each CLO investment. In addition, we generate a single-path cash flow utilizing our best estimate of expected cash receipts, and assess the reasonableness of the implied discount rate that would be effective for the value derived from the corresponding multi-path cash flow model.

Our portfolio consists of residual interests in CLOs, which involve a number of significant risks. CLOs are typically very highly levered (10 - 14 times), and therefore the residual interest tranches that we invest in are subject to a higher degree of risk of total loss. In particular, investors in CLO residual interests indirectly bear risks of the underlying loan investments held by such CLOs. We generally have the right to receive payments only from the CLOs, and generally do not have direct rights against the underlying borrowers or the entity that sponsored the CLOs. While the CLOs we target generally enable the investor to acquire interests in a pool of senior loans without the expenses associated with directly holding the same investments, the prices of indices and securities underlying our CLOs will rise or fall. These prices (and, therefore, the prices of the CLOs) will be influenced by the same types of political and economic events that affect issuers of securities and capital markets generally. The failure by a CLO investment in which we invest to satisfy financial covenants, including with respect to adequate collateralization and/or interest coverage tests, could lead to a reduction in its payments to us. In the event that a CLO fails certain tests, holders of debt senior to us would be entitled to additional payments that would, in turn, reduce the payments we would otherwise be entitled to receive. Separately, we may incur expenses to the extent necessary to seek recovery upon default or to negotiate new terms with a defaulting CLO or any other investment we may make. If any of these occur, it could materially and adversely affect our operating results and cash flows.


The interests we have acquired in CLOs are generally thinly traded or have only a limited trading market. CLOs are typically privately offered and sold, even in the secondary market. As a result, investments in CLOs may be characterized as illiquid securities. In addition to the general risks associated with investing in debt securities, CLO residual interests carry additional risks, including, but not limited to: (i) the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; (ii) the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default; (iii) the investments in CLO tranches will likely be subordinate to other senior classes of note tranches thereof; and (iv) the complex structure of the security may not be fully


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understood at the time of investment and may produce disputes with the CLO investment or unexpected investment results. Our net asset value may also decline over time if our principal recovery with respect to CLO residual interests is less than the cost of those investments. Our CLO investments and/or the underlying senior secured loans may prepay more quickly than expected, which could have an adverse impact on our value.


An increase in LIBOR would materially increase the CLO's financing costs. Since most of the collateral positions within the CLOs have LIBOR floors, there may not be corresponding increases in investment income (if LIBOR increases but stays below the LIBOR floor rate of such investments) resulting in materially smaller distribution payments to the residual interest investors.


We hold more than a 10% interest in certain foreign corporations that are treated as controlled foreign corporations ("CFC") for U.S. federal income tax purposes (including our residual interest tranche investments in CLOs). Therefore, we are treated as receiving a deemed distribution (taxable as ordinary income) each year from such foreign corporations in an amount equal to our pro rata share of the corporation's income for that tax year (including both ordinary earnings and capital gains). We are required to include such deemed distributions from a CFC in our taxable income and we are required to distribute at least 90% of such income to maintain our RIC status, regardless of whether or not the CFC makes an actual distribution during such year.


If we acquire shares in "passive foreign investment companies" ("PFICs") (including residual interest tranche investments in CLOs that are PFICs), we may be subject to federal income tax on a portion of any "excess distribution" or gain from the disposition of such shares even if such income is distributed as a taxable dividend to our stockholders. Certain elections may be available to mitigate or eliminate such tax on excess distributions, but such elections (if available) will generally require us to recognize our share of the PFICs income for each year regardless of whether we receive any distributions from such PFICs. We must nonetheless distribute such income to maintain its status as a RIC.


Legislation enacted in 2010 imposes a withholding tax of 30% on payments of U.S. source interest and dividends paid after December 31, 2013, or gross proceeds from the disposition of an instrument that produces U.S. source interest or dividends paid after December 31, 2016, to certain non-U.S. entities, including certain non-U.S. financial institutions and investment funds, unless such non-U.S. entity complies with certain reporting requirements regarding its United States account holders and its United States owners. Most CLOs in which we invest will be treated as non-U.S. financial entities for this purpose, and therefore will be required to comply with these reporting requirements to avoid the 30% withholding. If a CLO in which we invest fails to properly comply with these reporting requirements, it could reduce the amounts available to distribute to residual interest and junior debt holders in such CLO vehicle, which could materially and adversely affect our operating results and cash flows.


If we are required to include amounts in income prior to receiving distributions representing such income, we may have to sell some of our investments at times and/or at prices management would not consider advantageous, raise additional debt or equity capital or forgo new investment opportunities for this purpose.


The significant unobservable input used to value our investments based on the yield technique and discounted cash flow technique is the market yield (or applicable discount rate) used to discount the estimated future cash flows expected to be received from the underlying investment, which includes both future principal and interest/dividend payments. Increases or decreases in the market yield (or applicable discount rate) would result in a decrease or increase, respectively, in the fair value measurement. Management and the independent valuation firms consider the following factors when selecting market yields or discount rates: risk of default, rating of the investment and comparable company investments, and call provisions.

The significant unobservable inputs used to value our investments based on the EV analysis may include market multiples of specified financial measures such as EBITDA, net income, or book value of identified guideline public companies, implied valuation multiples from precedent M&A transactions, and/or discount rates applied in a discounted cash flow technique. The independent valuation firm identifies a population of publicly traded companies with similar operations and key attributes to that of the portfolio company. Using valuation and operating metrics of these guideline public companies and/or as implied by relevant precedent transactions, a range of multiples of the latest twelve months EBITDA, or other measure such as net income or book value, is typically calculated. The independent valuation firm utilizes the determined multiples to estimate the portfolio company's EV generally based on the latest twelve months EBITDA of the portfolio company (or other meaningful measure). Increases or decreases in the multiple would result in an increase or decrease, respectively, in EV which would result in an increase or decrease in the fair value measurement of the debt of controlled companies and/or equity investment, as applicable. In certain instances, a discounted cash flow analysis may be considered in estimating EV, in which case, discount rates based on a weighted average cost of capital and application of the capital asset pricing model may be utilized.

The significant unobservable input used to value our private REIT investments based on the net asset value analysis is the capitalization rate applied to the earnings measure of the underlying property.


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Changes in market yields, discount rates, capitalization rates or EBITDA multiples, each in isolation, may change the fair value measurement of certain of our investments. Generally, an increase in market yields, discount rates or capitalization rates, or a decrease in EBITDA (or other) multiples may result in a decrease in the fair value measurement of certain of our investments.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that we may ultimately realize. Further, such investments are generally subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise are less liquid than publicly traded securities. If we were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, we could realize significantly less than the value at which we have recorded it.

In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the unrealized gains or losses reflected in the currently assigned valuations.

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , the valuation methodology for Photonis Technologies SAS ("Photonis") changed to incorporate an enterprise value waterfall approach. As a result of the company's performance and current market conditions, the fair value of our investment in Photonis decreased to $ 8,480 as of September 30, 2017 , a discount of $ 1,288 from its amortized cost, compared to the $ 961 unrealized depreciation recorded at June 30, 2017 .

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , the valuation methodology for Pinnacle (US) Acquisition Co. Limited ("Pinnacle") changed to remove the discounted cash flow technique. As a result of the company's performance and current market conditions, the fair value of our investment in Pinnacle increased to $ 6,333 as of September 30, 2017 , a discount of $ 614 from its amortized cost, compared to the $ 1,797 unrealized depreciation recorded at June 30, 2017 .

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , one of our called CLO investments received distributions. As of the call date of the CLO, the fair value exceeded cost therefore a total gain of $ 827 related to this investment was recorded on the distributions received during the quarter.

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we provided $1,112 of debt and $2,767 of equity financing to NPRC to fund capital expenditures for existing real estate properties.

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we provided $19,233 and $10,356 of debt and equity financing, respectively, to NPRC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries to support the online consumer loans and online consumer loan backed products. In addition, during the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we received partial repayments of $4,034 of our loans previously outstanding with NPRC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

The online consumer loan investments held by certain of NPRC's wholly-owned subsidiaries are unsecured obligations of individual borrowers that are issued in amounts ranging from $1 to $50, with fixed terms ranging from 24 to 84 months. As of September 30, 2017 , the outstanding investment in online consumer loans by certain of NPRC's wholly-owned subsidiaries was comprised of 108,200 individual loans and one securitization equity residual, and had an aggregate fair value of $668,607. The average outstanding individual loan balance is approximately $6 and the loans mature on dates ranging from July 1, 2017 to July 21, 2024 with a weighted-average outstanding term of 30 months as of September 30, 2017 . Fixed interest rates range from 4.0% to 36.0% with a weighted-average current interest rate of 24.5%. As of September 30, 2017 , our investment in NPRC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries relating to online consumer lending had a fair value of $ 376,750 .

As of September 30, 2017 , based on outstanding principal balance, 5.3% of the portfolio was invested in super prime loans (borrowers with a Fair Isaac Corporation ("FICO") score, of 720 or greater), 15.5% of the portfolio in prime loans (borrowers with a FICO score of 660 to 719) and 79.2% of the portfolio in near prime loans (borrowers with a FICO score of 580 to 659, a portion of which are considered sub-prime).

Loan Type

Outstanding Principal Balance

Fair Value

Weighted Average Interest Rate*

Super Prime

$

36,116


$

35,242


12.1%

Prime

104,852


99,484


15.9%

Near Prime**

536,694


503,345


27.0%

*Weighted by outstanding principal balance of the online consumer loans.

**A portion of these loans are sub-prime borrowers.



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As of September 30, 2017 , our investment in NPRC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries had an amortized cost of $ 819,729 and a fair value of $ 1,013,009 , including our investment in online consumer lending as discussed above. The fair value of $636,259 related to NPRC's real estate portfolio was comprised of thirty-six multi-families properties, twelve self-storage units, eight student housing properties and three commercial properties. The following table shows the location, acquisition date, purchase price, and mortgage outstanding due to other parties for each of the properties held by NPRC as of September 30, 2017 .

No.

Property Name

City

Acquisition
Date

Purchase
Price

Mortgage
Outstanding

1

Filet of Chicken

Forest Park, GA

10/24/2012

$

7,400


$

-


2

5100 Live Oaks Blvd, LLC

Tampa, FL

1/17/2013

63,400


46,700


3

Lofton Place, LLC

Tampa, FL

4/30/2013

26,000


20,337


4

Arlington Park Marietta, LLC

Marietta, GA

5/8/2013

14,850


9,650


5

NPRC Carroll Resort, LLC

Pembroke Pines, FL

6/24/2013

225,000


178,227


6

Cordova Regency, LLC

Pensacola, FL

11/15/2013

13,750


11,375


7

Crestview at Oakleigh, LLC

Pensacola, FL

11/15/2013

17,500


13,845


8

Inverness Lakes, LLC

Mobile, AL

11/15/2013

29,600


24,700


9

Kings Mill Pensacola, LLC

Pensacola, FL

11/15/2013

20,750


17,550


10

Plantations at Pine Lake, LLC

Tallahassee, FL

11/15/2013

18,000


14,092


11

Verandas at Rocky Ridge, LLC

Birmingham, AL

11/15/2013

15,600


10,205


12

Matthews Reserve II, LLC

Matthews, NC

11/19/2013

22,063


19,926


13

City West Apartments II, LLC

Orlando, FL

11/19/2013

23,562


23,278


14

Vinings Corner II, LLC

Smyrna, GA

11/19/2013

35,691


32,923


15

Uptown Park Apartments II, LLC

Altamonte Springs, FL

11/19/2013

36,590


29,801


16

St. Marin Apartments II, LLC

Coppell, TX

11/19/2013

73,078


62,413


17

Atlanta Eastwood Village LLC

Stockbridge, GA

12/12/2013

25,957


22,820


18

Atlanta Monterey Village LLC

Jonesboro, GA

12/12/2013

11,501


11,103


19

Atlanta Hidden Creek LLC

Morrow, GA

12/12/2013

5,098


4,753


20

Atlanta Meadow Springs LLC

College Park, GA

12/12/2013

13,116


13,071


21

Atlanta Meadow View LLC

College Park, GA

12/12/2013

14,354


13,126


22

Atlanta Peachtree Landing LLC

Fairburn, GA

12/12/2013

17,224


15,548


23

NPH Carroll Bartram Park, LLC

Jacksonville, FL

12/31/2013

38,000


27,523


24

Crestview at Cordova, LLC

Pensacola, FL

1/17/2014

8,500


7,917


25

NPH Carroll Atlantic Beach, LLC

Atlantic Beach, FL

1/31/2014

13,025


8,568


26

Taco Bell, OK

Yukon, OK

6/4/2014

1,719


-


27

Taco Bell, MO

Marshall, MO

6/4/2014

1,405


-


28

23 Mile Road Self Storage, LLC

Chesterfield, MI

8/19/2014

5,804


4,350


29

36th Street Self Storage, LLC

Wyoming, MI

8/19/2014

4,800


3,600


30

Ball Avenue Self Storage, LLC

Grand Rapids, MI

8/19/2014

7,281


5,460


31

Ford Road Self Storage, LLC

Westland, MI

8/29/2014

4,642


3,480


32

Ann Arbor Kalamazoo Self Storage, LLC

Ann Arbor, MI

8/29/2014

4,458


3,345


33

Ann Arbor Kalamazoo Self Storage, LLC

Ann Arbor, MI

8/29/2014

8,927


6,695


34

Ann Arbor Kalamazoo Self Storage, LLC

Kalamazoo, MI

8/29/2014

2,363


1,775


35

Canterbury Green Apartments Holdings LLC

Fort Wayne, IN

9/29/2014

85,500


74,140


36

Abbie Lakes OH Partners, LLC

Canal Winchester, OH

9/30/2014

12,600


13,055


37

Kengary Way OH Partners, LLC

Reynoldsburg, OH

9/30/2014

11,500


13,502


38

Lakeview Trail OH Partners, LLC

Canal Winchester, OH

9/30/2014

26,500


23,256


39

Lakepoint OH Partners, LLC

Pickerington, OH

9/30/2014

11,000


14,480


40

Sunbury OH Partners, LLC

Columbus, OH

9/30/2014

13,000


14,115



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No.

Property Name

City

Acquisition
Date

Purchase
Price

Mortgage
Outstanding

41

Heatherbridge OH Partners, LLC

Blacklick, OH

9/30/2014

18,416


18,328


42

Jefferson Chase OH Partners, LLC

Blacklick, OH

9/30/2014

13,551


17,200


43

Goldenstrand OH Partners, LLC

Hilliard, OH

10/29/2014

7,810


9,600


44

Jolly Road Self Storage, LLC

Okemos, MI

1/16/2015

7,492


5,620


45

Eaton Rapids Road Self Storage, LLC

Lansing West, MI

1/16/2015

1,741


1,305


46

Haggerty Road Self Storage, LLC

Novi, MI

1/16/2015

6,700


5,025


47

Waldon Road Self Storage, LLC

Lake Orion, MI

1/16/2015

6,965


5,225


48

Tyler Road Self Storage, LLC

Ypsilanti, MI

1/16/2015

3,507


2,630


49

SSIL I, LLC

Aurora, IL

11/5/2015

34,500


26,450


50

Vesper Tuscaloosa, LLC

Tuscaloosa, AL

9/28/2016

54,500


41,250


51

Vesper Iowa City, LLC

Iowa City, IA

9/28/2016

32,750


24,825


52

Vesper Corpus Christi, LLC

Corpus Christi, TX

9/28/2016

14,250


10,800


53

Vesper Campus Quarters, LLC

Corpus Christi, TX

9/28/2016

18,350


14,175


54

Vesper College Station, LLC

College Station, TX

9/28/2016

41,500


32,058


55

Vesper Kennesaw, LLC

Kennesaw, GA

9/28/2016

57,900


44,727


56

Vesper Statesboro, LLC

Statesboro, GA

9/28/2016

7,500


5,344


57

Vesper Manhattan KS, LLC

Manhattan, KS

9/28/2016

23,250


17,026


58

JSIP Union Place, LLC

Franklin, MA

12/7/2016

64,750


51,800


59

9220 Old Lantern Way, LLC

Laurel, MD

1/30/2017

187,250


153,580


$

1,593,790


$

1,307,672


On July 1, 2016, BNN Holdings Corp. was sold. The sale provided net proceeds for our minority position of $2,365, resulting in a realized gain of $137. During the three months ended December 31, 2016 we received remaining escrow proceeds, realizing an additional gain of $50.

On August 17, 2016, we made a $5,000 investment in BCD Acquisition, Inc. ("Big Tex"). On August 18, 2016, we sold our $5,000 investment in Big Tex and realized a gain of $138 on the sale.

On August 19, 2016, we sold our investment in Nathan's Famous, Inc. for net proceeds of $3,240 and realized a gain of $240 on the sale.

On September 27, 2016, we received additional bankruptcy proceeds for our previously impaired investment in New Century Transportation, Inc., and recorded a realized gain of $936, offsetting the previously recognized loss.

On September 25, 2017, Prospect exchanged $1,600 of Senior Secured Term Loan A and $4,799 of Senior Secured Term Loan B investments in Targus International, LLC into 6,120,658 of common shares of Targus Cayman HoldCo Limited, and recorded a realized gain of $846, as a result of this transaction.

As of September 30, 2017 , $3,437,148 of our loans to portfolio companies, at fair value, bear interest at floating rates and have LIBOR floors ranging from 0.3% to 4.0%. As of September 30, 2017 , $461,872 of our loans to portfolio companies, at fair value, bear interest at fixed rates ranging from 5.0% to 20.0%. As of June 30, 2017 , $3,488,672 of our loans to portfolio companies, at fair value, bear interest at floating rates and have LIBOR floors ranging from 0.3% to 4.0%. As of June 30, 2017, $489,007 of our loans to portfolio companies, at fair value, bear interest at fixed rates ranging from 5.0% to 20.0%.

At September 30, 2017 , eight loan investments were on non-accrual status: Ark-La-Tex Wireline Services, LLC ("Ark-La-Tex"), Edmentum Ultimate Holdings, LLC Unsecured Junior PIK Note, Nixon, Inc. ("Nixon), Pinnacle, Spartan Energy Services, Inc. ("Spartan"), United Sporting Companies, Inc. ("USC"), USES Corp. ("USES"), and Venio LLC ("Venio"). At June 30, 2017 , seven loan investments were on non-accrual status: Ark-La-Tex, Edmentum Ultimate Holdings, LLC Unsecured Junior PIK Note, Nixon, Spartan, USC, USES, and Venio. Cost balances of these loans amounted to $ 289,802 and $286,388 as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 , respectively. The fair value of these loans amounted to $ 126,232 and $154,417 as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 , respectively. The fair values of these investments represent approximately 2.1% and 2.5% of our total assets at fair value as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 , respectively.


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Undrawn committed revolvers and delayed draw term loans to our portfolio companies incur commitment and unused fees ranging from 0.00% to 4.00%. As of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 , we had $31,909 and $22,925 , respectively, of undrawn revolver and delayed draw term loan commitments to our portfolio companies. The fair value of our undrawn committed revolvers and delayed draw term loans was zero as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 .

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and the three months ended September 30, 2016 , there were no sales of the senior secured Term Loan A investments. We serve as an agent for these loans and collect a servicing fee from the counterparties on behalf of the Investment Adviser. We receive a credit for these payments as a reduction of base management fee payable by us to the Investment Adviser. See Note 13 for further discussion.

Unconsolidated Significant Subsidiaries

Our investments are generally in small and mid-sized companies in a variety of industries. In accordance with Rules 3-09 and 4-08(g) of Regulation S-X, we must determine which of our unconsolidated controlled portfolio companies are considered "significant subsidiaries", if any. In evaluating these investments, there are three tests utilized to determine if any of our controlled investments are considered significant subsidiaries: the asset test, the income test and the investment test. Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X requires separate audited financial statements of an unconsolidated subsidiary in an annual report if any of the three tests exceed 20%. Rule 4-08(g) of Regulation S-X requires summarized financial information in an annual report if any of the three tests exceeds 10%, and summarized financial information in a quarterly report if either the investment or income test exceeds 20% pursuant to Rule 10-01(b) of Regulation S-X.

The following table summarizes the results of our analysis for the three tests for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and year ended June 30, 2017 .

Asset Test

Income Test

Investment Test

Greater than 10% but Less than 20%

Greater than 20%

Greater than 10% but Less than 20%

Greater than 20%

Greater than 10% but Less than 20%

Greater than 20%

Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

N/A

N/A

N/A

First Tower Finance

NPRC

N/A

-

Year Ended June 30, 2017

-

NPRC

First Tower Finance
USES

NPRC

NPRC

-

Income, consisting of interest, dividends, fees, other investment income and realization of gains or losses, can fluctuate upon repayment or sale of an investment or the marking to fair value of an investment in any given year can be highly concentrated among several investments. After performing the income analysis for the three months ended September 30, 2017 , as currently promulgated by the SEC, we determined that two of our controlled investments individually generated more than 20% of our income, primarily due to the unrealized losses that was recognized on the investments during the three months ended September 30, 2017 . We do not believe that the calculation promulgated by the SEC correctly identifies significant subsidiaries but have included First Tower Finance Company LLC ("First Tower Finance") and NPRC as significant subsidiaries. NPRC, an unconsolidated majority-owned portfolio company, was considered a significant subsidiary at the 20% level as of and during the period ended September 30, 2017 and year June 30, 2017.


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The following tables show summarized financial information for First Tower Finance, which met the 20% income test for the three months ended September 30, 2017 :

June 30, 2017

June 30, 2016

Balance Sheet Data

Cash and cash equivalents

$

77,058


$

71,295


Accounts receivable, net

432,278


432,639


Property, plant and equipment, net

24,919


18,303


Intangibles, including goodwill

90,897


106,179


Other assets

2,404


2,931


Notes payable, due to Prospect or Affiliate

339,595


326,238


Other liabilities

341,553


346,516


Total equity

(53,592

)

(41,407

)

Three months ended June 30,

2017

2016

Summary of Operations

Total revenue

$

53,662


$

52,322


Total expenses

59,659


60,174


Net loss

$

(5,997

)

$

(7,852

)

The following tables show summarized financial information for NPRC, which met the 20% income test for the three months ended September 30, 2017 :

September 30, 2017

June 30, 2017

Balance Sheet Data

 Cash and cash equivalents

$

98,281


$

94,394


 Real estate, net

1,434,913


1,452,424


 Unsecured consumer loans, at fair value

668,606


648,277


 Other assets

39,321


40,386


 Mortgages payable

1,305,029


1,310,462


 Revolving credit facilities and other secured financing

351,817


341,878


 Notes payable, due to Prospect or Affiliate

575,948


559,464


 Other liabilities

43,600


37,339


 Total equity

(35,273

)

(13,662

)

Three Months Ended September 30,

2017

2016

Summary of Operations

Total revenue

$

98,885


$

84,714


Total expenses

82,178


70,995


Operating income

16,707


13,719


Depreciation and amortization

(19,101

)

(13,020

)

Fair value adjustment

(30,813

)

(18,707

)

Net loss

$

(33,207

)

$

(18,008

)


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The SEC has requested comments on the proper mechanics of how the calculations related to Rules 3-09 and 4-08(g) of Regulation S-X should be completed. There is currently diversity in practice for the calculations. We expect that the SEC will clarify the calculation methods in the future.

Note 4. Revolving Credit Facility

On August 29, 2014, we renegotiated our previous credit facility and closed an expanded five and a half year revolving credit facility (the "2014 Facility" or the "Revolving Credit Facility"). The lenders have extended commitments of $885,000 under the 2014 Facility as of September 30, 2017 . The 2014 Facility includes an accordion feature which allows commitments to be increased up to $1,500,000 in the aggregate. The revolving period of the 2014 Facility extends through March 2019, with an additional one year amortization period (with distributions allowed) after the completion of the revolving period. During such one year amortization period, all principal payments on the pledged assets will be applied to reduce the balance. At the end of the one year amortization period, the remaining balance will become due, if required by the lenders.

The 2014 Facility contains restrictions pertaining to the geographic and industry concentrations of funded loans, maximum size of funded loans, interest rate payment frequency of funded loans, maturity dates of funded loans and minimum equity requirements. The 2014 Facility also contains certain requirements relating to portfolio performance, including required minimum portfolio yield and limitations on delinquencies and charge-offs, violation of which could result in the early termination of the 2014 Facility. The 2014 Facility also requires the maintenance of a minimum liquidity requirement. As of September 30, 2017 , we were in compliance with the applicable covenants.

Interest on borrowings under the 2014 Facility is one-month LIBOR plus 225 basis points. Additionally, the lenders charge a fee on the unused portion of the 2014 Facility equal to either 50 basis points if at least 35% of the credit facility is drawn or 100 basis points otherwise. The 2014 Facility requires us to pledge assets as collateral in order to borrow under the credit facility.

As of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 , we had $550,466 and $665,409 , respectively, available to us for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility, of which nothing was outstanding at either date. As additional eligible investments are transferred to PCF and pledged under the Revolving Credit Facility, PCF will generate additional availability up to the current commitment amount of $885,000 . As of September 30, 2017 , the investments, including cash and money market funds, used as collateral for the Revolving Credit Facility had an aggregate fair value of $1,474,532 , which represents 24.8% of our total investments, including cash and money market funds. These assets are held and owned by PCF, a bankruptcy remote special purpose entity, and as such, these investments are not available to our general creditors. The release of any assets from PCF requires the approval of the facility agent.

In connection with the origination and amendments of the Revolving Credit Facility, we incurred $12,405 of new fees and $3,539 were carried over for continuing participants from the previous facility, all of which are being amortized over the term of the facility in accordance with ASC 470-50. As of September 30, 2017 , $4,086 remains to be amortized and is reflected as deferred financing costs on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities .

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , we recorded $2,954 and $2,963 , respectively, of interest costs, unused fees and amortization of financing costs on the Revolving Credit Facility as interest expense.

Note 5. Convertible Notes

On February 18, 2011, we issued $172,500 aggregate principal amount of convertible notes that mature on August 15, 2016 (the "2016 Notes"), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The 2016 Notes bore interest at a rate of 5.50% per year, payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning August 15, 2011. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2016 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $167,325. Between January 30, 2012 and February 2, 2012, we repurchased $5,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2016 Notes at a price of 97.5, including commissions. The transactions resulted in our recognizing $10 of loss in the year ended June 30, 2012. On August 15, 2016, we repaid the outstanding principal amount of the 2016 Notes, plus interest. No gain or loss was realized on the transaction.

On April 16, 2012, we issued $130,000 aggregate principal amount of convertible notes that mature on October 15, 2017 (the "2017 Notes"), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The 2017 Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.375% per year, payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning October 15, 2012. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2017 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $126,035. On March 28, 2016, we repurchased $500 aggregate principal amount of the 2017 Notes at a price of 98.25, including commissions. The transaction resulted in our recognizing a $9 gain for the period ended March 31, 2016. On April 6, 2017, we repurchased $78,766 aggregate principal amount of the 2017 Notes at a price of 102.0, including commissions. The transaction resulted in our recognizing a $1,786 loss during the three months ended June 30, 2017.


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On August 14, 2012, we issued $200,000 aggregate principal amount of convertible notes that mature on March 15, 2018 (the "2018 Notes"), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The 2018 Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.75% per year, payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning March 15, 2013. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2018 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $193,600. On April 6, 2017, we repurchased $114,581 aggregate principal amount of the 2018 Notes at a price of 103.5, including commissions. The transaction resulted in our recognizing a $4,700 loss during the three months ended June 30, 2017.

On December 21, 2012, we issued $200,000 aggregate principal amount of convertible notes that mature on January 15, 2019 (the "2019 Notes"), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The 2019 Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.875% per year, payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning July 15, 2013. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2019 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $193,600.

On April 11, 2014, we issued $400,000 aggregate principal amount of convertible notes that mature on April 15, 2020 (the "2020 Notes"), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The 2020 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.75% per year, payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 each year, beginning October 15, 2014. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2020 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $387,500. On January 30, 2015, we repurchased $8,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes at a price of 93.0, including commissions. As a result of this transaction, we recorded a gain of $332, in the amount of the difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying amount of the notes, net of the proportionate amount of unamortized debt issuance costs.

On April 11, 2017, we issued $225,000 aggregate principal amount of convertible notes that mature on July 15, 2022 (the "2022 Notes"), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The 2022 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.95% per year, payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 each year, beginning July 15, 2017. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2022 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $218,010.

Certain key terms related to the convertible features for the 2017 Notes, the 2018 Notes, the 2019 Notes, the 2020 Notes and the 2022 Notes (collectively, the "Convertible Notes") are listed below.

2017 Notes


2018 Notes


2019 Notes


2020 Notes


2022 Notes


Initial conversion rate(1)

85.8442


82.3451


79.7766


80.6647


100.2305


Initial conversion price

$

11.65


$

12.14


$

12.54


$

12.40


$

9.98


Conversion rate at September 30, 2017(1)(2)

87.7516


84.1497


79.8360


80.6670


100.2305


Conversion price at September  30 , 2017(2)(3)

$

11.40


$

11.88


$

12.53


$

12.40


$

9.98


Last conversion price calculation date

4/16/2017


8/14/2017


12/21/2016


4/11/2017


4/11/2017


Dividend threshold amount (per share)(4)

$

0.101500


$

0.101600


$

0.110025


$

0.110525


$

0.083330


(1)

Conversion rates denominated in shares of common stock per $1 principal amount of the Convertible Notes converted. 

(2)

Represents conversion rate and conversion price, as applicable, taking into account certain de minimis adjustments that will be made on the conversion date.

(3)

The conversion price will increase only if the current monthly dividends (per share) exceed the dividend threshold amount (per share).

(4)

The conversion rate is increased if monthly cash dividends paid to common shares exceed the monthly dividend threshold amount, subject to adjustment. Current dividend rates are at or below the minimum dividend threshold amount for further conversion rate adjustments for all bonds.

Upon conversion, unless a holder converts after a record date for an interest payment but prior to the corresponding interest payment date, the holder will receive a separate cash payment with respect to the notes surrendered for conversion representing accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the conversion date. Any such payment will be made on the settlement date applicable to the relevant conversion on the Convertible Notes.

No holder of Convertible Notes will be entitled to receive shares of our common stock upon conversion to the extent (but only to the extent) that such receipt would cause such converting holder to become, directly or indirectly, a beneficial owner (within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) of more than 5.0% of the shares of our common stock outstanding at such time. The 5.0% limitation shall no longer apply following the effective date of any fundamental change. We will not issue any shares in connection with the conversion or redemption of the Convertible Notes which would equal or exceed 20% of the shares outstanding at the time of the transaction in accordance with NASDAQ rules.


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Subject to certain exceptions, holders may require us to repurchase, for cash, all or part of their Convertible Notes upon a fundamental change at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes being repurchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date. In addition, upon a fundamental change that constitutes a non-stock change of control we will also pay holders an amount in cash equal to the present value of all remaining interest payments (without duplication of the foregoing amounts) on such Convertible Notes through and including the maturity date.

In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, we incurred $32,147 of fees which are being amortized over the terms of the notes, of which $14,437 remains to be amortized and is included as a reduction within Convertible Notes on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2017 .

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , we recorded $13,656 and $14,713 , respectively, of interest costs and amortization of financing costs on the Convertible Notes as interest expense.

Note 6. Public Notes

On March 15, 2013, we issued $250,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on March 15, 2023 (the "2023 Notes"). The 2023 Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.875% per year, payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning September 15, 2013. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2023 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $243,641.


On April 7, 2014, we issued $300,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on July 15, 2019 (the "5.00% 2019 Notes"). Included in the issuance is $45,000 of Prospect Capital InterNotes® that were exchanged for the 5.00% 2019 Notes. The 5.00% 2019 Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.00% per year, payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning July 15, 2014. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 5.00% 2019 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $295,998.

On December 10, 2015, we issued $160,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on June 15, 2024 (the "2024 Notes"). The 2024 Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.25% per year, payable quarterly on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning March 15, 2016. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2024 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $155,043. On June 16, 2016, we entered into an at-the-market program with FBR Capital Markets & Co. through which we could sell, by means of at-the-market offerings, from time to time, up to $100,000 in aggregate principal amount of our existing 2024 Notes. As of September 30, 2017 , we issued $199,281 in aggregate principal amount of our 2024 Notes for net proceeds of $193,253 after commissions and offering costs.

The 2023 Notes, the 5.00% 2019 Notes, and the 2024 Notes (collectively, the "Public Notes") are direct unsecured obligations and rank equally with all of our unsecured indebtedness from time to time outstanding.

In connection with the issuance of the 2023 Notes, the 5.00% 2019 Notes, and the 2024 Notes, we incurred $13,613 of fees which are being amortized over the term of the notes, of which $8,655 remains to be amortized and is included as a reduction within Public Notes on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2017 .

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , we recorded $11,041 and $10,780 , respectively, of interest costs and amortization of financing costs on the Public Notes as interest expense.

Note 7. Prospect Capital InterNotes® 

On February 16, 2012, we entered into a selling agent agreement (the "Selling Agent Agreement") with Incapital LLC, as purchasing agent for our issuance and sale from time to time of up to $500,000 of Prospect Capital InterNotes® (the "InterNotes® Offering"), which was increased to $1,500,000 in May 2014. Additional agents may be appointed by us from time to time in connection with the InterNotes® Offering and become parties to the Selling Agent Agreement.

These notes are direct unsecured obligations and rank equally with all of our unsecured indebtedness from time to time outstanding. Each series of notes will be issued by a separate trust. These notes bear interest at fixed interest rates and offer a variety of maturities no less than twelve months from the original date of issuance.

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we issued $27,402 aggregate principal amount of Prospect Capital InterNotes® for net proceeds of $26,996 . These notes were issued with stated interest rates ranging from 4.00% to 5.00% with a weighted average interest rate of 4.57% . These notes mature between July 15, 2022 and September 15, 2025 . The following table summarizes the Prospect Capital InterNotes® issued during the three months ended September 30, 2017 .


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Tenor at
Origination
(in years)

Principal
Amount

Interest Rate
Range

Weighted
Average
Interest Rate

Maturity Date Range

5

$

17,059


4.00%–4.75%

4.42

%

July 15, 2022 – September 15, 2022

7

$

2,825


4.75%–5.00%

4.93

%

July 15, 2024

8

$

7,518


4.50%–5.00%

4.76

%

August 15, 2025 – September 15, 2025

$

27,402


During the three months ended September 30, 2016 , we issued $38,917 aggregate principal amount of our Prospect Capital InterNotes® for net proceeds of $38,435 . These notes were issued with stated interest rates ranging from 5.00% to 5.50% with a weighted average interest rate of 5.42% . These notes mature between July 15, 2021 and September 15, 2021 . The following table summarizes the Prospect Capital InterNotes® issued during the three months ended September 30, 2016 .

Tenor at
Origination
(in years)

Principal
Amount

Interest Rate
Range

Weighted
Average
Interest Rate

Maturity Date Range

5

$

38,917


5.00%–5.50%

5.42

%

July 15, 2021 – September 15, 2021

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we redeemed $89,980 aggregate principal amount of Prospect Capital InterNotes® at par with a weighted average interest rate of 4.91% in order to replace debt with shorter maturity dates. During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we repaid $1,884 aggregate principal amount of Prospect Capital InterNotes® at par in accordance with the Survivor's Option, as defined in the InterNotes® Offering prospectus. As a result of these transactions, we recorded a loss in the amount of the unamortized debt issuance costs. The net loss on the extinguishment of Prospect Capital InterNotes® in the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $445 . The following table summarizes the Prospect Capital InterNotes® outstanding as of September 30, 2017 .

Tenor at
Origination
(in years)

Principal
Amount

Interest Rate
Range

Weighted
Average
Interest Rate

Maturity Date Range

4

$

28,352


3.75%–4.00%


3.92

%

November 15, 2017 – May 15, 2018

5

304,994


4.00%–5.50%


4.97

%

July 15, 2018 – September 15, 2022

5.2

4,440


4.63

%

4.63

%

August 15, 2020 – September 15, 2020

5.3

2,686


4.63

%

4.63

%

September 15, 2020

5.4

5,000


4.75

%

4.75

%

August 15, 2019

5.5

104,862


4.25%–5.00%


4.63

%

February 15, 2019 – November 15, 2020

6

2,182


4.88

%

4.88

%

April 15, 2021 – May 15, 2021

6.5

40,652


5.10%–5.50%


5.24

%

February 15, 2020 – May 15, 2022

7

185,200


4.00%–6.55%


5.09

%

June 15, 2019 – July 15, 2024

7.5

1,996


5.75

%

5.75

%

February 15, 2021

8

7,518


4.50%–5.00%


4.76

%

August 15, 2025 – September 15, 2025

10

37,454


4.32%–7.00%


6.15

%

March 15, 2022 – December 15, 2025

12

2,978


6.00

%

6.00

%

November 15, 2025 – December 15, 2025

15

17,245


5.25%–6.00%


5.36

%

May 15, 2028 – November 15, 2028

18

21,409


4.13%–6.25%


5.53

%

December 15, 2030 – August 15, 2031

20

4,248


5.63%–6.00%


5.90

%

November 15, 2032 – October 15, 2033

25

33,906


6.25%–6.50%


6.39

%

August 15, 2038 – May 15, 2039

30

110,910


5.50%–6.75%


6.24

%

November 15, 2042 – October 15, 2043

$

916,032





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During the three months ended September 30, 2016 , we repaid $1,979 aggregate principal amount of Prospect Capital InterNotes® at par in accordance with the Survivor's Option, as defined in the InterNotes® Offering prospectus. As a result of these transactions, we recorded a loss in the amount of the difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying amount of the notes, net of the proportionate amount of unamortized debt issuance costs. The net loss on the extinguishment of Prospect Capital InterNotes® in the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $61.


The following table summarizes the Prospect Capital InterNotes® outstanding as of June 30, 2017 .

Tenor at
Origination
(in years)

Principal
Amount

Interest Rate
Range

Weighted
Average
Interest Rate

Maturity Date Range

4

$

39,038


3.75%-4.00%

3.92

%

November 15, 2017 – May 15, 2018

5

354,805


4.25%-5.50%

5.00

%

July 15, 2018 – June 15, 2022

5.2

4,440


4.63%

4.63

%

August 15, 2020 – September 15, 2020

5.3

2,686


4.63%

4.63

%

September 15, 2020

5.4

5,000


4.75%

4.75

%

August 15, 2019

5.5

109,068


4.25%-5.00%

4.67

%

February 15, 2019 – November 15, 2020

6

2,182


4.88%

4.88

%

April 15, 2021 – May 15, 2021

6.5

40,702


5.10%-5.50%

5.24

%

February 15, 2020 – May 15, 2022

7

191,356


4.00%-6.55%

5.38

%

June 15, 2019 – December 15, 2022

7.5

1,996


5.75%

5.75

%

February 15, 2021

10

37,509


4.27%-7.00%

6.20

%

March 15, 2022 – December 15, 2025

12

2,978


6.00%

6.00

%

November 15, 2025 – December 15, 2025

15

17,245


5.25%-6.00%

5.36

%

May 15, 2028 – November 15, 2028

18

21,532


4.13%-6.25%

5.47

%

December 15, 2030 – August 15, 2031

20

4,248


5.63%-6.00%

5.84

%

November 15, 2032 – October 15, 2033

25

34,218


6.25%-6.50%

6.39

%

August 15, 2038 – May 15, 2039

30

111,491


5.50%-6.75%

6.22

%

November 15, 2042 – October 15, 2043

$

980,494



In connection with the issuance of Prospect Capital InterNotes ® , we incurred $24,304 of fees which are being amortized over the term of the notes, of which $13,561 remains to be amortized and is included as a reduction within Prospect Capital InterNotes ® on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2017 .

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , we recorded $13,384 and $13,213 , respectively, of interest costs and amortization of financing costs on the Prospect Capital InterNotes ®  as interest expense.


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Note 8. Fair Value and Maturity of Debt Outstanding 

The following table shows our outstanding debt as of September 30, 2017 .

Principal Outstanding

Unamortized Discount & Debt Issuance Costs

Net Carrying Value

Fair Value
(1)

Effective Interest Rate

Revolving Credit Facility (2)

$

-


$

4,086


$

-


(3

)

$

-


1ML+2.25%


(6

)

2017 Notes

50,734


10


50,724


50,895


(4

)

5.91

%

(7

)

2018 Notes

85,419


256


85,163


86,885


(4

)

6.42

%

(7

)

2019 Notes

200,000


1,558


198,442


205,756


(4

)

6.51

%

(7

)

2020 Notes

392,000


5,922


386,078


398,860


(4

)

5.38

%

(7

)

2022 Notes

225,000


6,691


218,309


225,101


(4

)

5.63

%

(7

)

Convertible Notes

953,153


14,437


938,716


967,497


5.00% 2019 Notes

300,000


1,506


298,494


312,087


(4

)

5.29

%

(7

)

2023 Notes

250,000


3,936


246,064


260,203


(4

)

6.22

%

(7

)

2024 Notes

199,281


5,034


194,247


207,093


(4

)

6.72

%

(7

)

Public Notes

749,281


10,476


738,805


779,383


Prospect Capital InterNotes ®

916,032


13,561


902,471


954,049


(5

)

5.56

%

(8

)

Total

$

2,618,466


$

42,560


$

2,579,992


$

2,700,929


(1)

As permitted by ASC 825-10-25, we have not elected to value our Revolving Credit Facility, Convertible Notes, Public Notes and Prospect Capital InterNotes® at fair value. The fair value of these debt obligations are categorized as Level 2 under ASC 820 as of September 30, 2017 .

(2)

The maximum draw amount of the Revolving Credit facility as of September 30, 2017 is $885,000 .

(3)

Net Carrying Value excludes deferred financing costs associated with the Revolving Credit Facility. See Note 2 for accounting policy details.

(4)

We use available market quotes to estimate the fair value of the Convertible Notes and Public Notes.

(5)

The fair value of Prospect Capital InterNotes® is estimated by discounting remaining payments using current Treasury rates plus spread.

(6)

Represents the rate on drawn down and outstanding balances. Deferred debt issuance costs are amortized on a straight-line method over the stated life of the obligation.

(7)

The effective interest rate is equal to the effect of the stated interest, the accretion of original issue discount and amortization of debt issuance costs. For the 2024 Notes, the rate presented is a combined effective interest rate of the 2024 Notes and 2024 Notes Follow-on Program.

(8)

For the Prospect Capital InterNotes®, the rate presented is the weighted average effective interest rate. Interest expense and deferred debt issuance costs, which are amortized on a straight-line method over the stated life of the obligation which approximates level yield, are weighted against the average year-to-date principal balance.


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The following table shows our outstanding debt as of June 30, 2017 .

Principal Outstanding

Unamortized Discount & Debt Issuance Costs

Net Carrying Value

Fair Value
(1)

Effective Interest Rate

Revolving Credit Facility(2)

$

-


$

4,779


$

-


(3

)

$

-


1ML+2.25%


(6

)

2017 Notes

50,734


77


50,657


51,184


(4

)

5.91

%

(7

)

2018 Notes

85,419


394


85,025


87,660


(4

)

6.42

%

(7

)

2019 Notes

200,000


1,846


198,154


206,614


(4

)

6.51

%

(7

)

2020 Notes

392,000


6,458


385,542


394,689


(4

)

5.38

%

(7

)

2022 Notes

225,000


6,737


218,263


223,875


(4

)

5.63

%

(7

)

Convertible Notes

953,153


15,512


937,641


964,022


5.00% 2019 Notes

300,000


1,705


298,295


308,439


(4

)

5.29

%

(7

)

2023 Notes

250,000


4,087


245,913


258,045


(4

)

6.22

%

(7

)

2024 Notes

199,281


5,189


194,092


207,834


(4

)

6.72

%

(7

)

Public Notes

749,281


10,981


738,300


774,318


Prospect Capital InterNotes®

980,494


14,240


966,254


1,003,852


(5

)

5.55

%

(8

)

Total

$

2,682,928


$

45,512


$

2,642,195


$

2,742,192



(1)

As permitted by ASC 825-10-25, we have not elected to value our Revolving Credit Facility, Convertible Notes, Public Notes and Prospect Capital InterNotes® at fair value. The fair value of these debt obligations are categorized as Level 2 under ASC 820 as of June 30, 2017 .

(2)

The maximum draw amount of the Revolving Credit facility as of June 30, 2017 is $885,000 .

(3)

Net Carrying Value excludes deferred financing costs associated with the Revolving Credit Facility. See Note 2 for accounting policy details.

(4)

We use available market quotes to estimate the fair value of the Convertible Notes and Public Notes.

(5)

The fair value of Prospect Capital InterNotes® is estimated by discounting remaining payments using current Treasury rates plus spread.

(6)

Represents the rate on drawn down and outstanding balances. Deferred debt issuance costs are amortized on a straight-line method over the stated life of the obligation.

(7)

The effective interest rate is equal to the effect of the stated interest, the accretion of original issue discount and amortization of debt issuance costs. For the 2024 Notes, the rate presented is a combined effective interest rate of the 2024 Notes and 2024 Notes Follow-on Program.

(8)

For the Prospect Capital InterNotes®, the rate presented is the weighted average effective interest rate. Interest expense and deferred debt issuance costs, which are amortized on a straight-line method over the stated life of the obligation which approximates level yield, are weighted against the average year-to-date principal balance.

The following table shows the contractual maturities of our Revolving Credit Facility, Convertible Notes, Public Notes and Prospect Capital InterNotes® as of September 30, 2017 .

Payments Due by Period

Total

Less than 1 Year

1 – 3 Years

3 – 5 Years

After 5 Years

Revolving Credit Facility

$

-


$

-


$

-


$

-


$

-


Convertible Notes

953,153


136,153


592,000


225,000


-


Public Notes

749,281


-


300,000


-


449,281


Prospect Capital InterNotes®

916,032


46,799


319,546


324,110


225,577


Total Contractual Obligations

$

2,618,466


$

182,952


$

1,211,546


$

549,110


$

674,858



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The following table shows the contractual maturities of our Revolving Credit Facility, Convertible Notes, Public Notes and Prospect Capital InterNotes® as of June 30, 2017 .

Payments Due by Period

Total

Less than 1 Year

1 – 3 Years

3 – 5 Years

After 5 Years

Revolving Credit Facility

$

-


$

-


$

-


$

-


$

-


Convertible Notes

953,153


136,153


592,000


-


225,000


Public Notes

749,281


-


300,000


-


449,281


Prospect Capital InterNotes ®

980,494


39,038


325,661


399,490


216,305


Total Contractual Obligations

$

2,682,928


$

175,191


$

1,217,661


$

399,490


$

890,586


Note 9. Stock Repurchase Program, Equity Offerings, Offering Expenses, and Distributions

On August 24, 2011, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase plan (the "Repurchase Program") under which we may repurchase up to $100,000 of our common stock at prices below our net asset value per share. Prior to any repurchase, we are required to notify shareholders of our intention to purchase our common stock. Our last notice was delivered with our annual proxy mailing on September 22, 2017.

We did not repurchase any shares of our common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 . As of September 30, 2017 , the approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plan is $65,860 .


Excluding dividend reinvestments, during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , we did not issue any shares of our common stock.

On October 30, 2017, our Registration Statement on Form N-2 was declared effective by the SEC. Under this Shelf Registration Statement, we can issue up to $5,000,000 of additional debt and equity securities in the public market as of October 30, 2017.

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , we distributed approximately $81,647 and $89,428 , respectively, to our stockholders. The following table summarizes our distributions declared and payable for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2017 .

Declaration Date

Record Date

Payment Date

Amount Per Share

Amount Distributed (in thousands)

5/9/2016

7/29/2016

8/18/2016

$

0.083330


$

29,783


5/9/2016

8/31/2016

9/22/2016

0.083330


29,809


8/25/2016

9/30/2016

10/20/2016

0.083330


29,836


Total declared and payable for the three months ended September 30, 2016

$

89,428


5/9/2017

7/31/2017

8/24/2017

$

0.083330


$

30,011


5/9/2017

8/31/2017

9/21/2017

0.083330


30,017


8/28/2017

9/29/2017

10/19/2017

0.060000


21,619


Total declared and payable for the three months ended September 30, 2017

$

81,647


Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. As such, the table above includes distributions with record dates during three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 . It does not include distributions previously declared to stockholders of record on any future dates, as those amounts are not yet determinable. The following dividends were previously declared and will be recorded and payable subsequent to September 30, 2017 :

$0.06 per share for October 2017 to holders of record on October 31, 2017 with a payment date of November 22, 2017.

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , we issued 233,489 and 934,927 shares of our common stock, respectively, in connection with the dividend reinvestment plan.

On February 9, 2016, we amended our dividend reinvestment plan that provided for reinvestment of our dividends or distributions on behalf of our stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash, to add the ability of stockholders to purchase additional


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shares by making optional cash investments. Under the revised dividend reinvestment and direct stock repurchase plan, stockholders may elect to purchase additional shares through our transfer agent in the open market or in negotiated transactions.


During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , Prospect officers purchased 63,749 shares of our stock, or 0.02% of total outstanding shares as of September 30, 2017 , both through the open market transactions and shares issued in connection with our dividend reinvestment plan.

As of September 30, 2017 , we have reserved 81,780,516 shares of our common stock for issuance upon conversion of the Convertible Notes (see Note 5).

Note 10. Other Income

Other income consists of structuring fees, overriding royalty interests, revenue receipts related to net profit interests, deal deposits, administrative agent fees, and other miscellaneous and sundry cash receipts. The following table shows income from such sources during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 .

Three Months Ended September 30,

2017


2016

Structuring and amendment fees (refer to Note 3)

$

8,207


$

4,476


Royalty and Net Revenue interests

1,578


1,170


Administrative agent fees

165


152


Total Other Income

$

9,950


$

5,798


Note 11. Net Increase in Net Assets per Share

The following information sets forth the computation of net increase in net assets resulting from operations per share during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 .

Three Months Ended September 30,

2017

2016

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

$

11,973


$

81,366


Weighted average common shares outstanding

360,171,834


357,527,279


Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per share

$

0.03


$

0.23


Note 12. Income Taxes

While our fiscal year end for financial reporting purposes is June 30 of each year, our tax year end is August 31 of each year. The information presented in this footnote is based on our tax year end for each period presented, unless otherwise specified. The tax return for the tax year ended August 31, 2017 has not been filed. Taxable income and all amounts related to taxable income for the tax year ended August 31, 2017 are estimates and will not be fully determined until the Company's tax return is filed.

For income tax purposes, dividends paid and distributions made to shareholders are reported as ordinary income, capital gains, non-taxable return of capital, or a combination thereof. The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the tax years ended August 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

Tax Year Ended August 31,

2017

2016

2015

Ordinary income

$

359,215


$

355,985


$

413,640


Capital gain

-


-


-


Return of capital

-


-


-


Total distributions paid to shareholders

$

359,215


$

355,985


$

413,640


We generate certain types of income that may be exempt from U.S. withholding tax when distributed to non-U.S. shareholders. Under IRC Section 871(k), a 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. For the 2017 calendar year, 53.93% of our distributions as of September 30, 2017 qualified as interest related dividends which are exempt from U.S. withholding tax applicable to non U.S. shareholders.



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For the tax year ending August 31, 2018, the tax character of dividends paid to shareholders through September 30, 2017 is expected to be ordinary income. Because of the difference between our fiscal and tax year ends, the final determination of the tax character of dividends will not be made until we file our tax return for the tax year ending August 31, 2018.


Taxable income generally differs from net increase in net assets resulting from operations for financial reporting purposes due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses, and generally excludes net unrealized gains or losses, as unrealized gains or losses are generally not included in taxable income until they are realized. The following reconciles the net increase in net assets resulting from operations to taxable income for the tax years ended August 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015:

Tax Year Ended August 31,

2017

2016

2015

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

$

254,766


$

262,831


$

360,572


Net realized loss on investments

100,765


22,666


164,230


Net unrealized (gains) losses on investments

(61,939

)

73,181


(157,745

)

Other temporary book-to-tax differences

(59,206

)

(56,036

)

98,289


Permanent differences

(772

)

2,489


2,436


Taxable income before deductions for distributions

$

233,614


$

305,131


$

467,782


Capital losses in excess of capital gains earned in a tax year may generally be carried forward and used to offset capital gains, subject to certain limitations. The Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act (the "RIC Modernization Act") was enacted on December 22, 2010. Under the RIC Modernization Act, capital losses incurred by taxpayers in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment will be allowed to be carried forward indefinitely and are allowed to retain their character as either short-term or long-term losses. As such, the capital loss carryforwards generated by us after the August 31, 2011 tax year will not be subject to expiration. Any losses incurred in post-enactment tax years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment tax years. As of August 31, 2017, we had capital loss carryforwards of approximately $302,590 available for use in later tax years. Of the amount available as of August 31, 2017, $46,156 will expire on August 31, 2018, and $256,434 is not subject to expiration. The unused balance each year will be carried forward and utilized as gains are realized, subject to limitations. While our ability to utilize losses in the future depends upon a variety of factors that cannot be known in advance, some of our capital loss carryforwards may become permanently unavailable due to limitations by the Code.

For the tax year ended August 31, 2017, we had no cumulative taxable income in excess of cumulative distributions.

As of September 30, 2017 , the cost basis of investments for tax purposes was $5,900,424 resulting in estimated gross unrealized gains and losses of $349,402 and $562,709, respectively. As of June 30, 2017, the cost basis of investments for tax purposes was $5,999,218 resulting in estimated gross unrealized gains and losses of $337,903 and $498,816, respectively. Due to the difference between our fiscal year end and tax year end, the cost basis of our investments for tax purposes as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 was calculated based on the book cost of investments as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively, with cumulative book-to-tax adjustments for investments through August 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

In general, we may make certain adjustments to the classification of net assets as a result of permanent book-to-tax differences, which may include merger-related items, differences in the book and tax basis of certain assets and liabilities, and nondeductible federal excise taxes, among other items. During the tax year ended August 31, 2017, we increased overdistributed net investment income by $772 and increased capital in excess of par value by $772. During the tax year ended August 31, 2016, we decreased overdistributed net investment income by $2,489, increased accumulated net realized loss on investments by $1,296 and decreased capital in excess of par value by $1,193. Due to the difference between our fiscal and tax year end, the reclassifications for the taxable year ended August 31, 2017 is being recorded in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018 and the reclassifications for the taxable year ended August 31, 2016 were recorded in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017.

Note 13. Related Party Agreements and Transactions

Investment Advisory Agreement

We have entered into an investment advisory and management agreement with the Investment Adviser (the "Investment Advisory Agreement") under which the Investment Adviser, subject to the overall supervision of our Board of Directors, manages the day-to-day operations of, and provides investment advisory services to, us. Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Investment Adviser: (i) determines the composition of our portfolio, the nature and timing of the changes to our portfolio and the manner of implementing such changes, (ii) identifies, evaluates and negotiates the structure of the investments we make (including performing due diligence on our prospective portfolio companies); and (iii) closes and monitors investments we make.


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The Investment Adviser's services under the Investment Advisory Agreement are not exclusive, and it is free to furnish similar services to other entities so long as its services to us are not impaired. For providing these services the Investment Adviser receives a fee from us, consisting of two components: a base management fee and an incentive fee. The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 2.00% on our total assets. For services currently rendered under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the base management fee is payable quarterly in arrears. The base management fee is calculated based on the average value of our gross assets at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters and appropriately adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the current calendar quarter.

The total gross base management fee incurred to the favor of the Investment Adviser was $30,379 and $31,340 during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively.

The Investment Adviser has entered into a servicing agreement with certain institutions that purchased loans with us, where we serve as the agent and collect a servicing fee on behalf of the Investment Adviser. During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , we received payments of $216 and $548 , respectively, from these institutions, on behalf of the Investment Adviser, for providing such services under the servicing agreement. We were given a credit for these payments, which reduced the base management fees to $30,163 and $30,792 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively.

The incentive fee has two parts. The first part, the income incentive fee, is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based on our pre-incentive fee net investment income for the immediately preceding calendar 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 and other fees that we receive from portfolio companies) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus our operating expenses for the quarter (including the base management fee, expenses payable under the Administration Agreement described below, and any interest expense and dividends paid on any issued and outstanding 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 original issue discount, debt instruments with payment-in-kind interest and zero coupon securities), accrued income that we have not yet received in cash. Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses or unrealized capital gains or losses. Pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of our net assets at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, is compared to a "hurdle rate" of 1.75% per quarter (7.00% annualized).

The net investment income used to calculate this part of the incentive fee is also included in the amount of the gross assets used to calculate the 2.00% base management fee. We pay the Investment Adviser an income incentive fee with respect to our pre-incentive fee net investment income in each calendar quarter as follows: 

No incentive fee in any calendar quarter in which our pre-incentive fee net investment income does not exceed the hurdle rate;

100.00% of our 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 125.00% of the quarterly hurdle rate in any calendar quarter (8.75% annualized assuming a 7.00% annualized hurdle rate); and

20.00% of the amount of our pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds 125.00% of the quarterly hurdle rate in any calendar quarter (8.75% annualized assuming a 7.00% annualized hurdle rate).

These calculations are appropriately prorated for any period of less than three months and adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the current quarter.


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The second part of the incentive fee, the capital gains incentive fee, is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as of the termination date), and equals 20.00% of our realized capital gains for the calendar year, if any, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation at the end of such year. In determining the capital gains incentive fee payable to the Investment Adviser, we calculate the aggregate realized capital gains, aggregate realized capital losses and aggregate unrealized capital depreciation, as applicable, with respect to each investment that has been in our portfolio. For the purpose of this calculation, an "investment" is defined as the total of all rights and claims which may be asserted against a portfolio company arising from our participation in the debt, equity, and other financial instruments issued by that company. Aggregate realized capital gains, if any, equal the sum of the differences between the aggregate net sales price of each investment and the aggregate amortized cost basis of such investment when sold or otherwise disposed. Aggregate realized capital losses equal the sum of the amounts by which the aggregate net sales price of each investment is less than the aggregate amortized cost basis of such investment when sold or otherwise disposed. Aggregate unrealized capital depreciation equals the sum of the differences, if negative, between the aggregate valuation of each investment and the aggregate amortized cost basis of such investment as of the applicable calendar year-end. At the end of the applicable calendar year, the amount of capital gains that serves as the basis for our calculation of the capital gains incentive fee involves netting aggregate realized capital gains against aggregate realized capital losses on a since-inception basis and then reducing this amount by the aggregate unrealized capital depreciation. If this number is positive, then the capital gains incentive fee payable is equal to 20.00% of such amount, less the aggregate amount of any capital gains incentive fees paid since inception.

The total income incentive fee incurred was $15,933 and $19,730 during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively. No capital gains incentive fee was incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 .

Administration Agreement

We have also entered into an administration agreement (the "Administration Agreement") with Prospect Administration under which Prospect Administration, among other things, provides (or arranges for the provision of) administrative services and facilities for us. For providing these services, we reimburse Prospect Administration for our allocable portion of overhead incurred by Prospect Administration in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent and our allocable portion of the costs of our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer and his staff, including the internal legal staff. Under this agreement, Prospect Administration furnishes us with office facilities, equipment and clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services at such facilities. Prospect Administration also performs, or oversees the performance of, our required administrative services, which include, among other things, being responsible for the financial records that we are required to maintain and preparing reports to our stockholders and reports filed with the SEC. In addition, Prospect Administration assists us in determining and publishing our net asset value, overseeing the preparation and filing of our tax returns and the printing and dissemination of reports to our stockholders, and generally oversees the payment of our expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to us by others. Under the Administration Agreement, Prospect Administration also provides on our behalf managerial assistance to those portfolio companies to which we are required to provide such assistance (see Managerial Assistance section below). The Administration Agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty upon 60 days' written notice to the other party. Prospect Administration is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Investment Adviser.

The Administration Agreement provides that, absent willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations, Prospect Administration and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it are entitled to indemnification from us for any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of Prospect Administration's services under the Administration Agreement or otherwise as administrator for us. Our payments to Prospect Administration are reviewed quarterly by our Board of Directors.

The allocation of gross overhead expense from Prospect Administration was $4,710 and $4,871 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively. Prospect Administration received estimated payments of $1,182 and $1,338 directly from our portfolio companies and certain funds managed by the Investment Adviser for legal, tax and portfolio level accounting services during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively. We were given a credit for these payments as a reduction of the administrative services cost payable by us to Prospect Administration. Had Prospect Administration not received these payments, Prospect Administration's charges for its administrative services would have increased by these amounts. Net overhead during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 totaled $3,528 and $3,533 , respectively.

As of September 30, 2017 , we accrued a receivable from Prospect Administration for software fees of $12 that will be reimbursed to us.


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Managerial Assistance

As a BDC, we are obligated under the 1940 Act to make available to certain of our portfolio companies significant managerial assistance. "Making available significant managerial assistance" refers to any arrangement whereby we provide significant guidance and counsel concerning the management, operations, or business objectives and policies of a portfolio company. We are also deemed to be providing managerial assistance to all portfolio companies that we control, either by ourselves or in conjunction with others. The nature and extent of significant managerial assistance provided by us to controlled and non-controlled portfolio companies will vary according to the particular needs of each portfolio company. Examples of such activities include (i) advice on recruiting, hiring, management and termination of employees, officers and directors, succession planning and other human resource matters; (ii) advice on capital raising, capital budgeting, and capital expenditures; (iii) advice on advertising, marketing, and sales; (iv) advice on fulfillment, operations, and execution; (v) advice on managing relationships with unions and other personnel organizations, financing sources, vendors, customers, lessors, lessees, lawyers, accountants, regulators and other important counterparties; (vi) evaluating acquisition and divestiture opportunities, plant expansions and closings, and market expansions; (vii) participating in audit committee, nominating committee, board and management meetings; (viii) consulting with and advising board members and officers of portfolio companies (on overall strategy and other matters); and (ix) providing other organizational, operational, managerial and financial guidance.

Prospect Administration, when performing a managerial assistance agreement executed with each portfolio company to which we provide managerial assistance, arranges for the provision of such managerial assistance on our behalf. When doing so, Prospect Administration utilizes personnel of our Investment Adviser. We, on behalf of Prospect Administration, invoice portfolio companies receiving and paying for managerial assistance, and we remit to Prospect Administration its cost of providing such services, including the charges deemed appropriate by our Investment Adviser for providing such managerial assistance. No income is recognized by Prospect.

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , we received payments of $1,093 and $1,630, respectively, from our portfolio companies for managerial assistance and subsequently remitted these amounts to Prospect Administration. See Note 14 for further discussion.

Co-Investments

On February 10, 2014, we received an exemptive order from the SEC (the "Order") that gave us the ability to negotiate terms other than price and quantity of co-investment transactions with other funds managed by the Investment Adviser or certain affiliates, including Priority Income Fund, Inc. and Pathway Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc., subject to the conditions included therein. Under the terms of the relief permitting us to co-invest with other funds managed by our Investment Adviser or its affiliates, a "required majority" (as defined in Section 57(o) of the 1940 Act) of our independent directors must make certain conclusions in connection with a co-investment transaction, including that (1) the terms of the proposed transaction, including the consideration to be paid, are reasonable and fair to us and our stockholders and do not involve overreaching of us or our stockholders on the part of any person concerned and (2) the transaction is consistent with the interests of our stockholders and is consistent with our investment objective and strategies. In certain situations where co-investment with one or more funds managed by the Investment Adviser or its affiliates is not covered by the Order, such as when there is an opportunity to invest in different securities of the same issuer, the personnel of the Investment Adviser or its affiliates will need to decide which fund will proceed with the investment. Such personnel will make these determinations based on policies and procedures, which are designed to reasonably ensure that investment opportunities are allocated fairly and equitably among affiliated funds over time and in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Moreover, except in certain circumstances, when relying on the Order, we will be unable to invest in any issuer in which one or more funds managed by the Investment Adviser or its affiliates has previously invested.

We reimburse CLO investment valuation services fees initially incurred by Priority Income Fund, Inc. During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , we recognized expenses that were reimbursed for valuation services of $52 and $24, respectively. Conversely, Priority Income Fund, Inc. and Pathway Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. reimburse us for software fees, expenses which were initially incurred by Prospect. As of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 we accrued a receivable from Priority Income Fund, Inc. and Pathway Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. for software fees of $18 and $14, respectively, which will be reimbursed to us.


As of September 30, 2017 , we had co-investments with Priority Income Fund, Inc. in the following CLO funds: Apidos CLO XXII, Babson CLO Ltd. 2014-III, Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO 2016-3, Ltd., Cent CLO 21 Limited, CIFC Funding 2014-IV Investor, Ltd., CIFC Funding 2016-I, Ltd., Galaxy XVII CLO, Ltd., Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding 2014-2 Ltd., Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding 2015-3 Ltd., HarbourView CLO VII, Ltd., Jefferson Mill CLO Ltd., Mountain View CLO IX Ltd., Octagon Investment Partners XVIII, Ltd., Symphony CLO XIV Ltd., Voya IM CLO 2014-1 Ltd., Voya CLO 2016-3, Ltd., Voya CLO 2017-3, Ltd. and Washington Mill CLO Ltd; however HarbourView CLO VII, Ltd. and Octagon Investment Partners XVIII, Ltd. are not considered co-investments pursuant to the Order as they were purchased on the secondary market.


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As of September 30, 2017 , we had a co-investment with Pathway Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. in Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO 2014-4, Ltd.; however, this investment is not considered a co-investment pursuant to the Order as it was purchased on the secondary market.

Note 14. Transactions with Controlled Companies

The descriptions below detail the transactions which Prospect Capital Corporation ("Prospect") has entered into with each of our controlled companies. Certain of the controlled entities discussed below were consolidated effective July 1, 2014 (see Note 1). As such, transactions with these Consolidated Holding Companies are presented on a consolidated basis.

Airmall Inc.

Prospect owned 100% of the equity of AMU Holdings Inc. ("AMU"), a Consolidated Holding Company. AMU owned 98% of Airmall Inc. (f/k/a Airmall USA Holdings, Inc.) ("Airmall"). Airmall is a developer and manager of airport retail operations.

On August 1, 2014, Prospect sold its investments in Airmall. On August 2, 2016, Prospect received the remaining escrow proceeds of $3,916, reducing the cost basis to zero.


Arctic Energy Services, LLC

Prospect owns 100% of the equity of Arctic Oilfield Equipment USA, Inc. ("Arctic Equipment"), a Consolidated Holding Company. Arctic Equipment owns 70% of the equity of Arctic Energy Services, LLC ("Arctic Energy"), with Ailport Holdings, LLC ("Ailport") (100% owned and controlled by Arctic Energy management) owning the remaining 30% of the equity of Arctic Energy. Arctic Energy provides oilfield service personnel, well testing flowback equipment, frac support systems and other services to exploration and development companies in the Rocky Mountains.

The following managerial assistance recognized had not yet been paid by Arctic Energy to Prospect and was included by Prospect within other receivables and due to Prospect Administration:

June 30, 2017

$

150


September 30, 2017

25


CCPI Inc.

Prospect owns 100% of the equity of CCPI Holdings Inc. ("CCPI Holdings"), a Consolidated Holding Company. CCPI Holdings owns 94.95% of the equity of CCPI Inc. ("CCPI"), with CCPI management owning the remaining 5.05% of the equity. CCPI owns 100% of each of CCPI Europe Ltd. and MEFEC B.V., and 45% of Gulf Temperature Sensors W.L.L.

As of June 30, 2016, after the departure of a former CCPI executive, Prospect's ownership of CCPI increased to 94.59%.

During the three months ended June 30, 2017, Prospect recognized $153 in other income related to amendment fee income.


During the three months ended September 30, 2017, we entered into a participation agreement with CCPI management, and sold $144 of Prospect's investment in the Term Loan B debt.


The following amounts were paid from CCPI to Prospect and recorded by Prospect as repayment of loan receivable:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

112


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

112


During the three months ended September 30, 2016, Prospect reclassified $123 of return of capital received from CCPI in prior periods as dividend income.


The following interest payments were accrued and paid from CCPI to Prospect and recognized by Prospect as interest income:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

750


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

935



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The following managerial assistance payments were paid from CCPI to Prospect and subsequently remitted to Prospect Administration (no income was recognized by Prospect):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

60


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

60


The following managerial assistance payments received by Prospect had not yet been remitted to Prospect Administration and were included by Prospect within due to Prospect Administration:

June 30, 2017

$

60


September 30, 2017

60


The following payments were paid from CCPI to Prospect Administration as reimbursement for legal, tax and portfolio level accounting services provided directly to CCPI (no direct income was recognized by Prospect, but Prospect was given credit for these payments as a reduction of the administrative services costs payable by Prospect to Prospect Administration):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

-


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

45


The following amounts were due from CCPI to Prospect for reimbursement of expenses paid by Prospect on behalf of CCPI and were included by Prospect within other receivables:

June 30, 2017

$

1


September 30, 2017

22


CP Energy Services Inc.

Prospect owns 100% of the equity of CP Holdings of Delaware LLC ("CP Holdings"), a Consolidated Holding Company. CP Holdings owns 82.3% of the equity of CP Energy Services Inc. ("CP Energy"), and the remaining 17.7% of the equity is owned by CP Energy management. As of June 30, 2014, CP Energy owned directly or indirectly 100% of each of CP Well Testing Services, LLC (f/k/a CP Well Testing Holding Company LLC) ("CP Well Testing"); CP Well Testing, LLC ("CP Well"); Fluid Management Services, Inc. (f/k/a Fluid Management Holdings, Inc.) ("Fluid Management"); Fluid Management Services LLC (f/k/a Fluid Management Holdings LLC); Wright Transport, Inc. (f/k/a Wright Holdings, Inc.); Wright Foster Disposals, LLC; Foster Testing Co., Inc.; ProHaul Transports, LLC; Artexoma Logistics, LLC; and Wright Trucking, Inc. Effective December 31, 2014, CP Energy underwent a corporate reorganization in order to consolidate certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. As of June 30, 2015, CP Energy owned directly or indirectly 100% of each of CP Well; Wright Foster Disposals, LLC; Foster Testing Co., Inc.; ProHaul Transports, LLC; and Wright Trucking, Inc. CP Energy provides oilfield flowback services and fluid hauling and disposal services through its subsidiaries.

The following managerial assistance payments received by Prospect had not yet been remitted to Prospect Administration and were included by Prospect within due to Prospect Administration:

June 30, 2017

$

75


September 30, 2017

-


The following managerial assistance recognized had not yet been paid by CP Energy to Prospect and was included by Prospect within other receivables and due to Prospect Administration:

June 30, 2017

$

-


September 30, 2017

75



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Credit Central Loan Company, LLC

Prospect owns 100% of the equity of Credit Central Holdings of Delaware, LLC ("Credit Central Delaware"), a Consolidated Holding Company. Credit Central Delaware owns 74.93% of the equity of Credit Central Loan Company, LLC (f/k/a Credit Central Holdings, LLC) ("Credit Central"), with entities owned by Credit Central management owning the remaining 25.07% of the equity. Credit Central owns 100% of each of Credit Central, LLC; Credit Central South, LLC; Credit Central of Texas, LLC; and Credit Central of Tennessee, LLC. Credit Central is a branch-based provider of installment loans.

On September 28, 2016, Prospect performed a buyout of Credit Central management's ownership stake, purchasing additional subordinated debt of $12,523 at a discount of $7,521. Prospect also purchased $2,098 of additional shares, increasing its ownership to 99.91%.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2017, $430 of the aforementioned original issue discount of $7,521 accreted.

The following interest payments were accrued and paid from Credit Central to Prospect and recognized by Prospect as interest income:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

2,120


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

3,080


Included above, the following payment-in-kind interest from Credit Central was capitalized and recognized by Prospect as interest income:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

1,056


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

-


The following interest income recognized had not yet been paid by Credit Central to Prospect and was included by Prospect within interest receivable:

June 30, 2017

$

29


September 30, 2017

-


The following managerial assistance payments were paid from Credit Central to Prospect and subsequently remitted to Prospect Administration (no income was recognized by Prospect):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

175


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

175


The following managerial assistance payments received by Prospect had not yet been remitted to Prospect Administration and were included by Prospect within due to Prospect Administration:

June 30, 2017

$

175


September 30, 2017

175


The following amounts were due from Credit Central to Prospect for reimbursement of expenses paid by Prospect on behalf of CCPI and were included by Prospect within other receivables:

June 30, 2017

$

-


September 30, 2017

3


Echelon Aviation LLC

Prospect owns 99.02% of the membership interests of Echelon Aviation LLC ("Echelon"). Echelon owns 60.7% of the equity of AerLift Leasing Limited ("AerLift").

On September 28, 2016, Echelon made an optional partial prepayment of $6,800 of the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility outstanding.


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During the three months ended September 30, 2016, Echelon issued 36,275 Class B shares to the company's President, decreasing Prospect's ownership to 98.56%.

On December 9, 2016, Prospect made a follow-on $16,044 first lien senior secured debt and $2,830 equity investment in Echelon to support an asset acquisition, increasing Prospect's ownership to 98.71%. Prospect also recognized $1,121 in structuring fee income as a result of the transaction.


The following dividends were declared and paid from Echelon to Prospect and recognized as dividend income by Prospect:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

200


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

-


All dividends were paid from earnings and profits of Echelon.

The following interest payments were accrued and paid from Echelon to Prospect and recognized by Prospect as interest income:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

1,346


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

1,603


The following interest income recognized had not yet been paid by Echelon to Prospect and was included by Prospect within interest receivable:

June 30, 2017

$

2,631


September 30, 2017

1,080


The following managerial assistance payments were paid from Echelon to Prospect and subsequently remitted to Prospect Administration (no income was recognized by Prospect):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

63


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

63


The following managerial assistance payments received by Prospect had not yet been remitted to Prospect Administration and were included by Prospect within due to Prospect Administration:

June 30, 2017

$

63


September 30, 2017

63


The following payments were paid from Echelon to Prospect Administration as reimbursement for legal, tax and portfolio level accounting services provided directly to Echelon (no direct income was recognized by Prospect, but Prospect was given credit for these payments as a reduction of the administrative services costs payable by Prospect to Prospect Administration):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

54


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

-


Edmentum Ultimate Holdings, LLC

Prospect owns 37.1% of the equity of Edmentum Ultimate Holdings, LLC ("Edmentum Holdings"). Edmentum Holdings owns 100% of the equity of Edmentum, Inc. ("Edmentum"). Edmentum is the largest all subscription based, software as a service provider of online curriculum and assessments to the U.S. education market. Edmentum provides high-value, comprehensive online solutions that support educators to successfully transition learners from one stage to the next.

During the year ended June 30, 2016, Prospect funded an additional $6,424 in the second lien revolving credit facility.

During the year ended June 30, 2017, Prospect funded an additional $7,835 in the second lien revolving credit facility.


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The following amounts were paid from Edmentum to Prospect and recorded by Prospect as repayment of loan receivable:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

6,424


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

7,834


The following interest payments were accrued and paid from Edmentum to Prospect and recognized by Prospect as interest income:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

934


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

214


Included above, the following payment-in-kind interest from Edmentum was capitalized and recognized by Prospect as interest income:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

874


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

150


The following interest income recognized had not yet been paid by Edmentum to Prospect and was included by Prospect within interest receivable:

June 30, 2017

$

167


September 30, 2017

127


Energy Solutions Holdings Inc.

Prospect owns 100% of the equity of Energy Solutions Holdings Inc. (f/k/a Gas Solutions Holdings Inc.) ("Energy Solutions"), a Consolidated Holding Company. Energy Solutions owns 100% of each of Change Clean Energy Company, LLC (f/k/a Change Clean Energy Holdings, LLC) ("Change Clean"); Freedom Marine Solutions, LLC (f/k/a Freedom Marine Services Holdings, LLC) ("Freedom Marine"); and Yatesville Coal Company, LLC (f/k/a Yatesville Coal Holdings, LLC) ("Yatesville"). Change Clean owns 100% of each of Change Clean Energy, LLC and Down East Power Company, LLC, and 50.1% of BioChips LLC. Freedom Marine owns 100% of each of Vessel Company, LLC (f/k/a Vessel Holdings, LLC) ("Vessel"); Vessel Company II, LLC (f/k/a Vessel Holdings II, LLC) ("Vessel II"); and Vessel Company III, LLC (f/k/a Vessel Holdings III, LLC) ("Vessel III"). Yatesville owns 100% of North Fork Collieries, LLC.

Energy Solutions owns interests in companies operating in the energy sector. These include companies operating offshore supply vessels, ownership of a non-operating biomass electrical generation plant and several coal mines. Energy Solutions subsidiaries formerly owned interests in gathering and processing business in east Texas.

Transactions between Prospect and Freedom Marine are separately discussed below under "Freedom Marine Solutions, LLC."

First Tower Finance Company LLC

Prospect owns 100% of the equity of First Tower Holdings of Delaware LLC ("First Tower Delaware"), a Consolidated Holding Company. First Tower Delaware owns 80.1% of First Tower Finance Company LLC (f/k/a First Tower Holdings LLC) ("First Tower Finance"). First Tower Finance owns 100% of First Tower, LLC ("First Tower"), a multiline specialty finance company.

During the three months ended December 31, 2016, Prospect made an additional $8,005 equity investment to First Tower.

The following amounts were paid from First Tower to Prospect and recorded by Prospect as repayment of loan receivable:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

937


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

1,911


The following interest payments were accrued and paid from First Tower to Prospect and recognized by Prospect as interest income:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

14,423


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

11,341



79


Included above, the following payment-in-kind interest from First Tower was capitalized and recognized by Prospect as interest income:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

1,753


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

870


The following interest income recognized had not yet been paid by First Tower to Prospect and was included by Prospect within interest receivable:

June 30, 2017

$

123


September 30, 2017

3,807


The following managerial assistance payments were paid from First Tower to Prospect and subsequently remitted to Prospect Administration (no income was recognized by Prospect):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

600


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

-


The following managerial assistance payments received by Prospect have not yet been remitted to Prospect Administration and were included by Prospect within due to Prospect Administration:

June 30, 2017

$

600


September 30, 2017

-


The following managerial assistance recognized had not yet been paid by First Tower to Prospect and was included by Prospect within other receivables and due to Prospect Administration:

June 30, 2017

$

-


September 30, 2017

600


The following amounts were due from First Tower to Prospect for reimbursement of expenses paid by Prospect on behalf of First Tower and were included by Prospect within other receivables: 

June 30, 2017

$

1


September 30, 2017

6


Freedom Marine Solutions, LLC

As discussed above, Prospect owns 100% of the equity of Energy Solutions, a Consolidated Holding Company. Energy Solutions owns 100% of Freedom Marine. Freedom Marine owns 100% of each of Vessel, Vessel II, and Vessel III.

During the year ended June 30, 2017, Prospect purchased an additional $1,200 in membership interests in Freedom Marine to support its ongoing operations and liquidity needs.

During the three months ended September 30, 2017, Prospect purchased an additional $200 in membership interests in Freedom Marine to support its ongoing operations and liquidity needs.


The following managerial assistance recognized had not yet been paid by Freedom Marine to Prospect and was included by Prospect within other receivables and due to Prospect Administration:

June 30, 2017

$

525


September 30, 2017

600



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MITY, Inc.

Prospect owns 100% of the equity of MITY Holdings of Delaware Inc. ("MITY Delaware"), a Consolidated Holding Company. MITY Delaware holds 94.99% of the equity of MITY, Inc. (f/k/a MITY Enterprises, Inc.) ("MITY"), with management of MITY owning the remaining 5.01% of the equity of MITY. MITY owns 100% of each of MITY-Lite, Inc. ("MITY-Lite"); Broda USA, Inc. (f/k/a Broda Enterprises USA, Inc.) ("Broda USA"); and Broda Enterprises ULC ("Broda Canada"). MITY is a designer, manufacturer and seller of multipurpose room furniture and specialty healthcare seating products.

During the three months ended December 31, 2016, Prospect formed a separate legal entity, MITY FSC, Inc., ("MITY FSC") in which Prospect owns 96.88% of the equity, and MITY-Lite management owns the remaining portion.  MITY FSC does not have material operations.  This entity earns commission payments from MITY-Lite based on its sales to foreign customers, and distribute it to its shareholders based on pro-rata ownership.  During the three months ended September 30, 2017, we received $211 of such commission, which we recognized as other income.

On January 17, 2017, Prospect invested an additional $8,000 of Senior Secured Note A and $8,000 of Senior Secured Term Loan B debt investments in MITY to fund an acquisition. Prospect recognized structuring fee income of $480 from this additional investment.

The following interest payments were accrued and paid from MITY to Prospect and recognized by Prospect as interest income:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

1,307


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

1,920


The following interest income recognized had not yet been paid by MITY to Prospect and was included by Prospect within interest receivable:

June 30, 2017

$

21


September 30, 2017

-


The following interest payments were accrued and paid from Broda Canada to Prospect and recognized by Prospect as interest income:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

144


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

150


The following interest income recognized had not yet been paid by Broda Canada to Prospect and was included by Prospect within interest receivable:

June 30, 2017

$

46


September 30, 2017

-


During the three months ended September 30, 2016, there was a favorable fluctuation in the foreign currency exchange rate and Prospect recognized $5 of realized gain related to its investment in Broda Canada. During the three months ended September 30, 2017, there was a favorable fluctuation in the foreign currency exchange rate and Prospect recognized $9 of realized gain related to its investment in Broda Canada.


The following managerial assistance payments were paid from MITY to Prospect and subsequently remitted to Prospect Administration (no income was recognized by Prospect):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

75


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

75


The following managerial assistance payments received by Prospect had not yet been remitted to Prospect Administration and were included by Prospect within due to Prospect Administration:

June 30, 2017

$

75


September 30, 2017

75



81


The following amounts were due from MITY to Prospect for reimbursement of expenses paid by Prospect on behalf of MITY and included by Prospect within other receivables:

June 30, 2017

$

-


September 30, 2017

1


National Property REIT Corp.

Prospect owns 100% of the equity of NPH, a Consolidated Holding Company. NPH owns 100% of the common equity of NPRC. Effective May 23, 2016, in connection with the merger of APRC and United Property REIT Corp. UPRC with and into NPRC, APH and UPH merged with and into NPH.

NPRC is a Maryland corporation and a qualified REIT for federal income tax purposes. In order to qualify as a REIT, NPRC issued 125 shares of Series A Cumulative Non-Voting Preferred Stock to 125 accredited investors. The preferred stockholders are entitled to receive cumulative dividends semi-annually at an annual rate of 12.5% and do not have the ability to participate in the management or operation of NPRC.

NPRC was formed to hold for investment, operate, finance, lease, manage, and sell a portfolio of real estate assets and engage in any and all other activities as may be necessary, incidental or convenient to carry out the foregoing. NPRC acquires real estate assets, including, but not limited to, industrial, commercial, and multi-family properties. NPRC may acquire real estate assets directly or through joint ventures by making a majority equity investment in a property-owning entity (the "JV"). Additionally, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, NPRC invests in online consumer loans.

On July 22, 2016 Prospect made a $2,700 investment in NPRC used to purchase additional common equity of NPRC through NPH. The proceeds were utilized by NPRC to purchase additional ownership interest in twelve multi-family properties for $2,698 and pay $2 of legal services provided by attorneys at Prospect Administration. The minority interest holder also invested an additional $49 in the JVs. The proceeds were used by the JVs to fund $2,747 of capital expenditures.

On August 4, 2016, Prospect made a $393 investment in NPRC used to purchase additional common equity of NPRC through NPH. The proceeds were utilized by NPRC to purchase additional ownership interest in four multi-family properties for $392 and pay $1 of legal services provided by attorneys at Prospect Administration. The minority interest holder also invested an additional $21 in the JVs. The proceeds were used by the JVs to fund $413 of capital expenditures.

On September 1, 2016, we made an investment into American Consumer Lending Limited ("ACLL"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NPRC, under the ACLL credit agreement, for senior secured term loans, Term Loan C, with the same terms as the existing ACL Loan Holdings, Inc. ("ACLLH") Term Loan C due to us.

On September 28, 2016 Prospect made a $46,381 investment in NPRC, of which $35,295 was a Senior Term Loan and $11,086 was used to purchase additional common equity of NPRC through NPH. The proceeds were utilized by NPRC to purchase a 64.2% ownership interest in Vesper Portfolio JV, LLC for $46,324 and to pay $57 for tax and legal services provided by professionals at Prospect Administration. The JV was purchased for $250,000 which included debt financing and minority interest of $192,382 and $25,817, respectively. The remaining proceeds were used to pay $1,060 of structuring fees to Prospect (which was recognized by Prospect as structuring fee income), $2,131 of third party expenses, $4,911 of pre-funded capex, and $5,310 of prepaid assets, with $1,111 retained by the JV for working capital.

On July 10, 2017, Prospect made a $653 investment in NPRC, of which $450 was a Senior Term Loan and $202 was used to purchase additional common equity of NPRC through NPH. The proceeds were utilized by NPRC to purchase additional ownership interest in a multi-family JV for $639 and pay $1 of legal services provided by attorneys at Prospect Administration. The remaining proceeds were used to pay $13 of structuring fees to Prospect (which was recognized by Prospect as structuring fee income). The minority interest holder also purchased additional ownership interest in the JV for $163. The proceeds were used by the JV to fund $802 of capital expenditures.

On August 24, 2017, Prospect purchased additional common equity of NPRC through NPH for $2,401. The proceeds were utilized by NPRC to purchase additional ownership interest in a JV that owns eight student housing properties for $2,400 and pay $1 of legal services provided by attorneys at Prospect Administration. The proceeds were used by the JV to fund $2,400 of capital expenditures.

On September 13, 2017, Prospect made a $826 investment in NPRC, of which $662 was a Senior Term Loan and $164 was used to purchase additional common equity of NPRC through NPH. The proceeds were utilized by NPRC to purchase additional ownership interest in a JV entity that owns five multi-family properties for $825 and pay $2 of legal services


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provided by attorneys at Prospect Administration. The minority interest holder also purchased additional ownership interest in the JV for $92. The proceeds were used by the JV to fund $917 of capital expenditures.

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we provided $19,233 and $10,356 of debt and equity financing, respectively, to NPRC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries to support the online consumer loans and online consumer loan backed products. In addition, during the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we received partial repayments of $4,034 of our loans previously outstanding with NPRC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

The following interest payments were accrued and paid by NPRC to Prospect and recognized by Prospect as interest income:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

16,044


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

17,337


The following interest income recognized had not yet been paid by NPRC to Prospect and was included by Prospect within interest receivable:

June 30, 2017

$

147


September 30, 2017

754


The following interest payments were accrued and paid by ACLLH to Prospect and recognized by Prospect as interest income:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

5,269


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

1,802


The following interest income recognized had not yet been paid by ACLLH to Prospect and was included by Prospect within interest receivable:

June 30, 2017

$

27


September 30, 2017

27


The following interest payments were accrued and paid by ACLL to Prospect and recognized by Prospect as interest income:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

235


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

4,203


The following interest income recognized had not yet been paid by ACLL to Prospect and was included by Prospect within interest receivable:

June 30, 2017

$

39


September 30, 2017

104


The following net revenue interest payments were paid from NPRC to Prospect and recognized by Prospect as other income:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

1,170


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

1,578


The following structuring fees were paid from NPRC to Prospect and recognized by Prospect as other income:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

1,060


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

13


The following structuring fees were paid from ACLLH to Prospect and recognized by Prospect as other income:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

710


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

288



83


The following managerial assistance payments were paid from NPRC to Prospect and subsequently remitted to Prospect Administration (no income was recognized by Prospect):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

325


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

325


The following managerial assistance payments received by Prospect had not yet been remitted to Prospect Administration and were included by Prospect within due to Prospect Administration:

June 30, 2017

$

325


September 30, 2017

325


The following payments were paid from NPRC to Prospect Administration as reimbursement for legal, tax and portfolio level accounting services provided directly to NPRC (no direct income was recognized by Prospect, but Prospect was given credit for these payments as a reduction of the administrative services costs payable by Prospect to Prospect Administration):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

936


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

837


The following amounts were due from NPRC to Prospect for reimbursement of expenses paid by Prospect on behalf of NPRC and included by Prospect within other receivables:

June 30, 2017

$

6


September 30, 2017

3


The following amounts were due from ACLLH to Prospect for reimbursement of expenses paid by Prospect on behalf of ACLLH and included by Prospect within other receivables:

June 30, 2017

$

1


September 30, 2017

2


Nationwide Loan Company LLC

Prospect owns 100% of the membership interests of Nationwide Acceptance Holdings LLC ("Nationwide Holdings"), a Consolidated Holding Company. Nationwide Holdings owns 93.79% of the equity of Nationwide Loan Company LLC (f/k/a Nationwide Acceptance LLC) ("Nationwide"), with members of Nationwide management owning the remaining 6.21% of the equity.

On August 31, 2016, Prospect made an additional $123 investment in the senior subordinated term loan to Nationwide. Prospect also made an additional equity investment totaling $92, increasing Prospect's ownership in Nationwide to 94.48%.

On May 31, 2017, Prospect made an additional equity investment totaling $1,889, and Prospect's ownership in Nationwide did not change.

The following dividends were declared and paid from Nationwide to Prospect and recognized as dividend income by Prospect:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

1,842


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

-


All dividends were paid from earnings and profits of Nationwide.

The following interest payments were accrued and paid from Nationwide to Prospect and recognized by Prospect as interest income:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

856


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

862



84


Included above, the following payment-in-kind interest from Nationwide was capitalized and recognized by Prospect as interest income:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

-


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

145


The following interest income recognized had not yet been paid by Nationwide to Prospect and was included by Prospect within interest receivable:

June 30, 2017

$

9


September 30, 2017

141


The following managerial assistance payments were paid from Nationwide to Prospect and subsequently remitted to Prospect Administration (no income was recognized by Prospect):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

100


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

100


The following managerial assistance payments received by Prospect had not yet been remitted to Prospect Administration and were included by Prospect within due to Prospect Administration:

June 30, 2017

$

100


September 30, 2017

100


The following payments were paid from Nationwide to Prospect Administration as reimbursement for legal, tax and portfolio level accounting services provided directly to Nationwide (no direct income was recognized by Prospect, but Prospect was given credit for these payments as a reduction of the administrative services costs payable by Prospect to Prospect Administration):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

-


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

46


The following amounts were due from Nationwide to Prospect for reimbursement of expenses paid by Prospect on behalf of Nationwide and included by Prospect within other receivables:

June 30, 2017

$

-


September 30, 2017

1


NMMB, Inc.

Prospect owns 100% of the equity of NMMB Holdings, Inc. ("NMMB Holdings"), a Consolidated Holding Company. NMMB Holdings owns 96.33% of the fully-diluted equity of NMMB, Inc. (f/k/a NMMB Acquisition, Inc.) ("NMMB"), with NMMB management owning the remaining 3.67% of the equity. NMMB owns 100% of Refuel Agency, Inc. ("Refuel Agency"). Refuel Agency owns 100% of Armed Forces Communications, Inc. ("Armed Forces"). NMMB is an advertising media buying business.

The following interest payments were accrued and paid from NMMB to Prospect and recognized by Prospect as interest income:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

133


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

133


The following interest income recognized had not yet been paid by NMMB to Prospect and was included by Prospect within interest receivable:

June 30, 2017

$

1


September 30, 2017

3



85


The following interest payments were accrued and paid from Armed Forces to Prospect and recognized by Prospect as interest income:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

250


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

247


The following interest income recognized had not yet been paid by Armed Forces to Prospect and was included by Prospect within interest receivable:

June 30, 2017

$

3


September 30, 2017

5


The following managerial assistance payments were paid from NMMB to Prospect and subsequently remitted to Prospect

Administration (no income was recognized by Prospect):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

38


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

100


The following managerial assistance payments received by Prospect had not yet been remitted to Prospect Administration and were included by Prospect within due to Prospect Administration:

June 30, 2017

$

100


September 30, 2017

100


The following managerial assistance recognized had not yet been paid by NMMB to Prospect and was included by Prospect within other receivables and due to Prospect Administration:

June 30, 2017

$

1,288


September 30, 2017

1,288


The following amounts were due from NMMB to Prospect for reimbursement of expenses paid by Prospect on behalf of NMMB and were included by Prospect within other receivables:

June 30, 2017

$

-


September 30, 2017

2


R-V Industries, Inc.

Prospect owns 88.27% of the fully-diluted equity of R-V Industries, Inc. ("R-V"), with R-V management owning the remaining 11.73% of the equity. As of June 30, 2011, Prospect's equity investment cost basis was $1,682 and $5,087 for warrants and common stock, respectively.

On December 24, 2016, Prospect exercised its warrant to purchase 200,000 common shares of R-V. Prospect recorded a realized gain of $172 from this redemption. Prospect's ownership remains unchanged at 88.27%.

During the three months ended December 31, 2016, Prospect provided certain financial advisory services to R-V related to a possible transaction. Prospect recognized $124 in advisory fee income resulting from these services.

The following dividends were declared and paid from R-V to Prospect and recognized as dividend income by Prospect:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

75


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

-


All dividends were paid from earnings and profits of R-V.

During the year ended June 30, 2017, cash distributions of $76 that were declared and paid from R-V to Prospect were recognized as a return of capital by Prospect.


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The following interest payments were accrued and paid from R-V to Prospect and recognized by Prospect as interest income:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

716


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

738


The following managerial assistance payments were paid from R-V to Prospect and subsequently remitted to Prospect Administration (no income was recognized by Prospect):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

45


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

45


The following managerial assistance payments received by Prospect had not yet been remitted to Prospect Administration and were included by Prospect within due to Prospect Administration:

June 30, 2017

$

45


September 30, 2017

45


The following payments were paid from R-V to Prospect Administration as reimbursement for legal, tax and portfolio level accounting services provided directly to R-V (no direct income was recognized by Prospect, but Prospect was given credit for these payments as a reduction of the administrative services costs payable by Prospect to Prospect Administration):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

-


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

2


SB Forging Company, Inc.

As of June 30, 2014, Prospect owned 79.53% of the fully-diluted common, 85.76% of the Series A Preferred and 100% of the Series B Preferred equity of ARRM Services, Inc. (f/k/a ARRM Holdings, Inc.) ("ARRM"). ARRM owned 100% of the equity of Ajax Rolled Ring & Machine, LLC (f/k/a Ajax Rolled Ring & Machine, Inc.) ("Ajax"). Ajax forges large seamless steel rings on two forging mills in the company's York, South Carolina facility. The rings are used in a range of industrial applications, including in construction equipment and power turbines. Ajax also provides machining and other ancillary services.

During the three months ended June 30, 2017, Prospect incurred $53 of additional overhead expense related to SB Forging ,which were given to us as a credit for services payable to Prospect Administration in the June 2017 quarter.


The following payments were paid from SB Forging to Prospect Administration as reimbursement for legal, tax and portfolio level accounting services provided directly to SB Forging (no direct income was recognized by Prospect, but Prospect was given credit for these payments as a reduction of the administrative services costs payable by Prospect to Prospect Administration):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

545


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

-


SB Forging Company II, Inc. (f/k/a Gulf Coast Machine & Supply Company)

Prospect owns 100% of the preferred equity of Gulf Coast Machine & Supply Company ("Gulf Coast"). Gulf Coast is a provider of value-added forging solutions to energy and industrial end markets.

During the year ended June 30, 2017, Prospect made additional investments of $8,750 in the first lien term loan to Gulf Coast to fund capital improvements to key forging equipment and other liquidity needs.


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On June 3, 2017, Gulf Coast sold all of its assets to a third party, for total consideration of $10,250, including escrowed amounts. The proceeds from the sale were primarily used to repay a $6,115 third party revolving credit facility, and the remainder was used to pay other legal and administrative costs incurred by Gulfco. As no proceeds were allocated to Prospect, our debt and equity investment in Gulfco was written-off for tax purposes and we recorded a realized loss of $66,103. Gulfco holds $2,050 in escrow related to the sale, which will be distributed to Prospect once released to Gulfco, and will be recognized as a realized gain if and when it is received. On June 28, 2017, Gulf Coast was renamed to SB Forging Company II, Inc.

The following amounts were paid from Gulf Coast to Prospect and recorded by Prospect as repayment of loan receivable:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

3,022


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

-


The following payments were paid from Gulf Coast to Prospect Administration as reimbursement for legal, tax and portfolio level accounting services provided directly to Gulf Coast (no direct income was recognized by Prospect, but Prospect was given credit for these payments as a reduction of the administrative services costs payable by Prospect to Prospect Administration):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

503


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

-


USES Corp.

On June 15, 2016, we provided additional $1,300 debt financing to USES Corp. ("USES") and its subsidiaries in the form of additional Term Loan A debt and, in connection with such Term Loan A debt financing, USES issued to us 99,900 shares of its common stock.  On June 29, 2016, we provided additional $2,200 debt financing to USES and its subsidiaries in the form of additional Term Loan A debt and, in connection with such Term Loan A debt financing, USES issued to us 169,062 shares of its common stock.  As a result of such debt financing and recapitalization, as of June 29, 2016, we held 268,962 shares of USES common stock representing a 99.96% common equity ownership interest in USES. As such, USES became a controlled company on June 30, 2016.


During the year ended June 30, 2017, Prospect provided additional $2,599 debt financing to USES and its subsidiaries in the form of additional Term Loan A debt .


During the three months ended September 30, 2017, Prospect provided additional $1,500 debt financing to USES and its subsidiaries in the form of additional Term Loan A debt .


During the three months ended September 30, 2017, we entered into a participation agreement with USES management, and sold $2 of Prospect's investment in the Term Loan A debt.


The following managerial assistance recognized had not yet been paid by USES to Prospect and was included by Prospect within other receivables and due to Prospect Administration:

June 30, 2017

$

325


September 30, 2017

400


Valley Electric Company, Inc.

Prospect owns 100% of the common stock of Valley Electric Holdings I, Inc. ("Valley Holdings I"), a Consolidated Holding Company. Valley Holdings I owns 100% of Valley Electric Holdings II, Inc. ("Valley Holdings II"), a Consolidated Holding Company. Valley Holdings II owns 94.99% of Valley Electric Company, Inc. ("Valley Electric"), with Valley Electric management owning the remaining 5.01% of the equity. Valley Electric owns 100% of the equity of VE Company, Inc., which owns 100% of the equity of Valley Electric Co. of Mt. Vernon, Inc. ("Valley"), a leading provider of specialty electrical services in the state of Washington and among the top 50 electrical contractors in the United States.

The following interest payments were accrued and paid from Valley Electric to Prospect and recognized by Prospect as interest income:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

1,102


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

1,185



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Included above, the following payment-in-kind interest from Valley Electric was capitalized and recognized by Prospect as interest income:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

397


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

544


The following interest income recognized had not yet been paid by Valley Electric to Prospect and was included by Prospect within interest receivable:

June 30, 2017

$

13


September 30, 2017

13


The following interest payments were accrued and paid from Valley to Prospect and recognized by Prospect as interest income:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

280


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

280


The following interest income recognized had not yet been paid by Valley to Prospect and was included by Prospect within interest receivable:

June 30, 2017

$

3


September 30, 2017

3


The following managerial assistance payments were paid from Valley to Prospect and subsequently remitted to Prospect Administration (no income was recognized by Prospect):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

$

75


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

75


The following managerial assistance payments received by Prospect had not yet been remitted to Prospect Administration and were included by Prospect within due to Prospect Administration:

June 30, 2017

$

75


September 30, 2017

75


The following amounts were due from Valley to Prospect for reimbursement of expenses paid by Prospect on behalf of Valley and were included by Prospect within other receivables:

June 30, 2017

$

3


September 30, 2017

1


Wolf Energy, LLC

Prospect owns 100% of the equity of Wolf Energy Holdings Inc. ("Wolf Energy Holdings"), a Consolidated Holding Company. Wolf Energy Holdings owns 100% of each of Appalachian Energy LLC (f/k/a Appalachian Energy Holdings, LLC) ("AEH"); Coalbed, LLC ("Coalbed"); and Wolf Energy, LLC ("Wolf Energy"). AEH owns 100% of C&S Operating, LLC.

Wolf Energy Holdings is a holding company formed to hold 100% of the outstanding membership interests of each of AEH and Coalbed. The membership interests and associated operating company debt of AEH and Coalbed, which were previously owned by Manx Energy, Inc. ("Manx"), were assigned to Wolf Energy Holdings effective June 30, 2012. The purpose of assignment was to remove those activities from Manx deemed non-core by the Manx convertible debt investors who were not interested in funding those operations. On June 30, 2012, AEH and Coalbed loans with a cost basis of $7,991 were assigned by Prospect to Wolf Energy Holdings from Manx.

On March 14, 2017, $22,145 of assets previously held by Ark-La-Tex Wireline Services, LLC ("Ark-La-Tex") were assigned to Wolf Energy Services Company, LLC, ("Wolf Energy Services") a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wolf Energy Holdings. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, Wolf Energy Services received $2,768 from the partial sale of these transferred assets. During the three months ended June 30, 2017 Wolf Energy Services received $12,576 from the sale of assets.


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During the three months ended September 30, 2017 Wolf Energy Services received $2,772 from the sale of assets.

The following managerial assistance recognized had not yet been paid by Wolf Energy to Prospect and was included by Prospect within other receivables and due to Prospect Administration:

June 30, 2017

$

14


September 30, 2017

14



Note 15. Litigation

From time to time, we may become involved in various investigations, claims and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business. These matters may relate to intellectual property, employment, tax, regulation, contract or other matters. The resolution of such matters as may arise will be subject to various uncertainties and, even if such claims are without merit, could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources. We are not aware of any material legal proceedings as of September 30, 2017 .


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Note 16. Financial Highlights

The following is a schedule of financial highlights for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 :

Three Months Ended

2017

2016

Per Share Data

Net asset value at beginning of period

$

9.32


$

9.62


Net investment income(1)

0.18


0.22


Net realized and change in unrealized (losses) gains(1)

(0.15

)

0.01


  Net increase from operations

0.03


0.23


Distributions of net investment income

(0.23

)

(0.25

)

Common stock transactions(2)

-


(4

)

-


(4

)

  Net asset value at end of period

$

9.12


$

9.60


Per share market value at end of period

$

6.72


$

8.10


Total return based on market value(3)

(14.40

%)

6.73

%

Total return based on net asset value(3)

1.22

%

2.83

%

Shares of common stock outstanding at end of period

360,310,422


358,042,158


Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

360,171,834


357,527,279


Ratios/Supplemental Data



Net assets at end of period

$

3,286,991


$

3,435,609


Portfolio turnover rate

3.85

%

1.90

%

Annualized ratio of operating expenses to average net assets

11.42

%

11.75

%

Annualized ratio of net investment income to average net assets

7.68

%

9.19

%

The following is a schedule of financial highlights for each of the five years ended in the period ended June 30, 2017:

Year Ended June 30,

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

Per Share Data

Net asset value at beginning of year

$

9.62


$

10.31


$

10.56


$

10.72


$

10.83


Net investment income(1)

0.85


1.04


1.03


1.19


1.57


Net realized and change in unrealized (losses) gains(1)

(0.15

)

(0.75

)

(0.05

)

(0.13

)

(0.50

)

  Net increase from operations

0.70


0.29


0.98


1.06


1.07


Distributions of net investment income

(1.00

)

(1.00

)

(1.19

)

(1.32

)

(1.28

)

Common stock transactions(2)

-


(4

)

0.02


(0.04

)

0.10


0.10


  Net asset value at end of year

$

9.32


$

9.62


$

10.31


$

10.56


$

10.72


Per share market value at end of year

$

8.12


$

7.82


$

7.37


$

10.63


$

10.80


Total return based on market value(3)

16.80

%

21.84

%

(20.84

%)

10.88

%

6.24

%

Total return based on net asset value(3)

8.98

%

7.15

%

11.47

%

10.97

%

10.91

%

Shares of common stock outstanding at end of year

360,076,933


357,107,231


359,090,759


342,626,637


247,836,965


Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

358,841,714


356,134,297


353,648,522


300,283,941


207,069,971


Ratios/Supplemental Data



Net assets at end of year

$

3,354,952


$

3,435,917


$

3,703,049


$

3,618,182


$

2,656,494


Portfolio turnover rate

23.65

%

15.98

%

21.89

%

15.21

%

29.24

%

Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets

11.57

%

11.95

%

11.66

%

11.11

%

11.50

%

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

8.96

%

10.54

%

9.87

%

11.18

%

14.86

%


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(1)

Per share data amount is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the year/period presented (except for dividends to shareholders which is based on actual rate per share).

(2)

Common stock transactions include the effect of our issuance of common stock in public offerings (net of underwriting and offering costs), shares issued in connection with our dividend reinvestment plan, shares issued to acquire investments and shares repurchased below net asset value pursuant to our Repurchase Program.

(3)

Total return based on market value is based on the change in market price per share between the opening and ending market prices per share in each period and assumes that dividends are reinvested in accordance with our dividend reinvestment plan. Total return based on net asset value is based upon the change in net asset value per share between the opening and ending net asset values per share in each period and assumes that dividends are reinvested in accordance with our dividend reinvestment plan.

(4)

Amount is less than $0.01.


Note 17. Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

The following table sets forth selected financial data for each quarter within the three years ending June 30, 2018 .

Investment 

Income

Net Investment 

Income

Net Realized and 

Unrealized (Losses) Gains

Net Increase (Decrease) in 

Net Assets from Operations

Quarter Ended

Total

Per Share

(1)

Total

Per Share

(1)

Total

Per Share

(1)

Total

Per Share

(1)

September 30, 2015

$

200,251


$

0.56


$

91,242


$

0.26


$

(63,425

)

$

(0.18

)

$

27,817


$

0.08


December 31, 2015

209,191


0.59


100,893


0.28


(196,013

)

(0.55

)

(95,120

)

(0.27

)

March 31, 2016

189,493


0.53


87,626


0.25


(12,118

)

(0.03

)

75,508


0.21


June 30, 2016

193,038


0.54


91,367


0.26


3,790


0.01


95,157


0.27


September 30, 2016

$

179,832


$

0.50


$

78,919


$

0.22


$

2,447


$

0.01


$

81,366


$

0.23


December 31, 2016

183,480


0.51


84,405


0.24


16,475


0.04


100,880


0.28


March 31, 2017

171,032


0.48


73,080


0.20


(53,588

)

(0.15

)

19,492


0.05


June 30, 2017

166,702


0.46


69,678


0.19


(18,510

)

(0.05

)

51,168


0.14


September 30, 2017

$

158,579


$

0.44


$

63,732


$

0.18


$

(51,759

)

$

(0.15

)

$

11,973


$

0.03


(1)

Per share amounts are calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period presented. As such, the sum of the quarterly per share amounts above will not necessarily equal the per share amounts for the fiscal year.

Note 18. Subsequent Events

We have provided notice to call on September 11, 2017 with settlement on October 15, 2017, $55,351 million of our Prospect Capital InterNotes® at par maturing between April 15, 2018 and October 15, 2019, with a weighted average rate of 4.85%.

We have provided notice to call on October 9, 2017 with settlement on November 15, 2017, $27,181 of our Prospect Capital InterNotes® at par maturing between May 15, 2018 and November 15, 2019, with a weighted average rate of 4.70%.

On October 15, 2017, the 2017 Notes, which had an outstanding principal balance of $50,734, matured and were repaid in full.

On October 16, 2017, we made a $27,500 second lien secured investment in Transplace Holdings, a provider of transportation management solutions, in support of an acquisition of the company.

On October 30, 2017, our Registration Statement on Form N-2 was declared effective by the SEC. Under this Shelf Registration Statement, we can issue up to $5,000,000 of additional debt and equity securities in the public market as of October 30, 2017.

On November 3, 2017, we made a $28,000 second lien secured investment to support the acquisition of Securus Technologies Holdings, a provider of mission-critical communication technology solutions and services.

During the period from October 11, 2017 through November 8, 2017, we purchased additional common equity of NPRC through NPH for $42,915. The financing was utilized by NPRC for the acquisitions of multi-family real estate portfolios.


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Additionally, we provided $4,094 of equity financing to NPRC which was used to fund capital expenditures for existing properties.

During the period from October 1, 2017 through November 8, 2017 we issued $15,877 aggregate principal amount of Prospect Capital InterNotes® for net proceeds of $15,636.

On November 8, 2017 , we announced the declaration of monthly dividends in the following amounts and with the following dates:

$0.06 per share for November 2017 to holders of record on November 30, 2017 with a payment date of December 21, 2017.

$0.06 per share for December 2017 to holders of record on December 29, 2017 with a payment date of January 18, 2018.

$0.06 per share for January 2018 to holders of record on January 31, 2018 with a payment date of February 15, 2018.


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

(All figures in this item are in thousands except share, per share and other data.)

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. In addition to historical information, the following discussion and other parts of this Quarterly Report contain forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ significantly from any results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements due to the factors discussed in Part II, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Statements" appearing elsewhere herein.

Overview

The terms "Prospect," "we," "us" and "our" mean Prospect Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries unless the context specifically requires otherwise.


Prospect is a financial services company that primarily lends to and invests in middle market privately-held companies. We are a closed-end investment company incorporated in Maryland. We have elected to be regulated as a business development company ("BDC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"). As a BDC, we have elected to be treated as a regulated investment company ("RIC"), under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code"). We were organized on April 13, 2004 and were funded in an initial public offering completed on July 27, 2004.


On May 15, 2007, we formed a wholly-owned subsidiary Prospect Capital Funding LLC ("PCF"), a Delaware limited liability company and a bankruptcy remote special purpose entity, which holds certain of our portfolio loan investments that are used as collateral for the revolving credit facility at PCF. Our wholly-owned subsidiary Prospect Small Business Lending, LLC ("PSBL") was formed on January 27, 2014 and purchases small business whole loans on a recurring basis from online small business loan originators, including On Deck Capital, Inc. ("OnDeck"). On September 30, 2014, we formed a wholly-owned subsidiary Prospect Yield Corporation, LLC ("PYC") and effective October 23, 2014, PYC holds our investments in collateralized loan obligations ("CLOs"). Each of these subsidiaries have been consolidated since operations commenced.

We consolidate certain of our wholly-owned and substantially wholly-owned holding companies formed by us in order to facilitate our investment strategy. The following companies are included in our consolidated financial statements: ; APH Property Holdings, LLC ("APH"); Arctic Oilfield Equipment USA, Inc.; CCPI Holdings Inc.; CP Holdings of Delaware LLC ("CP Holdings"); Credit Central Holdings of Delaware, LLC; Energy Solutions Holdings Inc.; First Tower Holdings of Delaware LLC ("First Tower Delaware"); Harbortouch Holdings of Delaware Inc.; MITY Holdings of Delaware Inc.; Nationwide Acceptance Holdings LLC; NMMB Holdings, Inc. ("NMMB Holdings"); NPH Property Holdings, LLC ("NPH"); STI Holding, Inc.; UPH Property Holdings, LLC ("UPH"); Valley Electric Holdings I, Inc.; Valley Electric Holdings II, Inc.; and Wolf Energy Holdings Inc. ("Wolf Energy Holdings"). On October 10, 2014, concurrent with the sale of the operating company, our ownership increased to 100% of the outstanding equity of ARRM Services, Inc. which was renamed SB Forging Company, Inc. ("SB Forging"). As such, we began consolidating SB Forging on October 11, 2014. Effective May 23, 2016, in connection with the merger of American Property REIT Corp. ("APRC") and United Property REIT Corp. ("UPRC") with and into National Property REIT Corp. ("NPRC"), APH and UPH merged with and into NPH, and were dissolved. We collectively refer to these entities as the "Consolidated Holding Companies."

We are externally managed by our investment adviser, Prospect Capital Management L.P. ("Prospect Capital Management" or the "Investment Adviser"). Prospect Administration LLC ("Prospect Administration" ), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Investment Adviser, provides administrative services and facilities necessary for us to operate.

Our investment objective is to generate both current income and long-term capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. We invest primarily in senior and subordinated debt and equity of private companies in need of capital for acquisitions, divestitures, growth, development, recapitalizations and other purposes. We work with the management teams or financial sponsors to seek investments with historical cash flows, asset collateral or contracted pro-forma cash flows.

We currently have nine strategies that guide our origination of investment opportunities: (1) lending to companies controlled by private equity sponsors, (2) lending to companies not controlled by private equity sponsors, (3) purchasing controlling equity positions and lending to operating companies, (4) purchasing controlling equity positions and lending to financial services companies, (5) purchasing controlling equity positions and lending to real estate companies, (6) purchasing controlling equity positions and lending to aircraft leasing companies (7) investing in structured credit (8) investing in non-agented debt and (9) investing in online loans. We may also invest in other strategies and opportunities from time to time that we view as attractive. We continue to evaluate other origination strategies in the ordinary course of business with no specific top-down allocation to any single origination strategy.


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Lending to Companies Controlled by Private Equity Sponsors - We make agented loans to companies which are controlled by private equity sponsors. This debt can take the form of first lien, second lien, unitranche or unsecured loans. These loans typically have equity subordinate to our loan position. Historically, this strategy has comprised approximately 40%-60% of our portfolio.

Lending to Companies not Controlled by Private Equity Sponsors - We make loans to companies which are not controlled by private equity sponsors, such as companies that are controlled by the management team, the founder, a family or public shareholders. This origination strategy may have less competition to provide debt financing than the private-equity-sponsor origination strategy because such company financing needs are not easily addressed by banks and often require more diligence preparation. This origination strategy can result in investments with higher returns or lower leverage than the private-equity-sponsor origination strategy. Historically, this strategy has comprised up to approximately 15% of our portfolio.

Purchasing Controlling Equity Positions and Lending to Operating Companies - This strategy involves purchasing yield-producing debt and controlling equity positions in non-financial-services operating companies. We believe that we can provide enhanced certainty of closure and liquidity to sellers and we look for management to continue on in their current roles. This strategy has comprised approximately 5%-15% of our portfolio.

Purchasing Controlling Equity Positions and Lending to Financial Services Companies - This strategy involves purchasing yield-producing debt and control equity investments in financial services companies, including consumer direct lending, sub-prime auto lending and other strategies. These investments are often structured in tax-efficient partnerships, enhancing returns. This strategy has comprised approximately 5%-15% of our portfolio.

Purchasing Controlling Equity Positions and Lending to Real Estate Companies - We purchase debt and controlling equity positions in tax-efficient real estate investment trusts ("REIT" or "REITs") . NPRC's, an operating company and the surviving entity of the May 23, 2016 merger with APRC and UPRC, real estate investments are in various classes of developed and occupied real estate properties that generate current yields, including multi-family properties, student housing, and self-storage. NPRC seeks to identify properties that have historically significant occupancy rates and recurring cash flow generation. NPRC generally co-invests with established and experienced property management teams that manage such properties after acquisition. Additionally, NPRC purchases loans originated by certain consumer loan facilitators. It generally purchases each loan in its entirety (i.e., a "whole loan"). The borrowers are consumers, and the loans are typically serviced by the facilitators of the loans. This investment strategy has comprised approximately 10%-20% of our business.

Purchasing Controlling Equity Positions and Lending to Aircraft Leasing Companies - We invest in debt as well as equity in companies with aircraft assets subject to commercial leases to airlines across the globe. We believe that these investments can present attractive return opportunities due to cash flow consistency from long-term leases coupled with hard asset residual value. We believe that these investment companies seek to deliver risk-adjusted returns with strong downside protection by analyzing relative value characteristics across a variety of aircraft types and vintages. This strategy historically has comprised less than 5% of our portfolio.

Investing in Structured Credit - We make investments in CLOs, often taking a significant position in the subordinated interests (equity) of the CLOs. The underlying portfolio of each CLO investment is diversified across approximately 100 to 200 broadly syndicated loans and does not have direct exposure to real estate, mortgages, or consumer-based credit assets. The CLOs in which we invest are managed by established collateral management teams with many years of experience in the industry. This strategy has comprised approximately 10%-20% of our portfolio.

Investing in Non-Agented Debt - On a primary or secondary basis, we purchase primarily senior and secured loans and high yield bonds that have been sold to a club or syndicate of buyers. These investments are often purchased with a long term, buy-and-hold outlook, and we often look to provide significant input to the transaction by providing anchoring orders. This strategy has comprised approximately 5%-10% of our portfolio.

Investing in Online Loans - We purchase loans originated by certain small-and-medium-sized business ("SME") loan facilitators. We generally purchase each loan in its entirety (i.e., a "whole loan"). The borrowers are SMEs and the loans are typically serviced by the facilitators of the loans. This investment strategy has comprised up to approximately 1% of our portfolio.


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We invest primarily in first and second lien secured loans and unsecured debt, which in some cases includes an equity component. First and second lien secured loans generally are senior debt instruments that rank ahead of unsecured debt of a given portfolio company. These loans also have the benefit of security interests on the assets of the portfolio company, which may rank ahead of or be junior to other security interests. Our investments in CLOs are subordinated to senior loans and are generally unsecured. We invest in debt and equity positions of CLOs which are a form of securitization in which the cash flows of a portfolio of loans are pooled and passed on to different classes of owners in various tranches. Our CLO investments are derived from portfolios of corporate debt securities which are generally risk rated from BB to B.

We hold many of our control investments in a two-tier structure consisting of a holding company and one or more related operating companies for tax purposes. These holding companies serve various business purposes including concentration of management teams, optimization of third party borrowing costs, improvement of supplier, customer, and insurance terms, and enhancement of co-investments by the management teams. In these cases, our investment, which is generally equity in the holding company, the holding company's equity investment in the operating company and any debt from us directly to the operating company structure represents our total exposure for the investment. As of September 30, 2017 , as shown in our Consolidated Schedule of Investments , the cost basis and fair value of our investments in controlled companies was $1,861,230 and $1,933,366 , respectively. This structure gives rise to several of the risks described in our public documents and highlighted elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. We consolidate all wholly-owned and substantially wholly-owned holding companies formed by us for the purpose of holding our controlled investments in operating companies. There is no significant effect of consolidating these holding companies as they hold minimal assets other than their investments in the controlled operating companies. Investment company accounting prohibits the consolidation of any operating companies.

First Quarter Highlights

Investment Transactions

We seek to be a long-term investor with our portfolio companies. During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we acquired $ 84,955 of new investments, completed follow-on investments in existing portfolio companies totaling approximately $ 132,366 , funded $ 2,850 of revolver advances, and recorded paid in kind ("PIK") interest of $ 1,980 , resulting in gross investment originations of $ 222,151 . During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we received full repayments on five investments and received several partial prepayments and amortization payments totaling $ 310,894 .

Debt Issuances and Redemptions

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we redeemed $89,980 aggregate principal amount of our Prospect Capital InterNotes® at par with a weighted average interest rate of 4.91%, and issued $27,402 aggregate principal amount of Prospect Capital InterNotes® with a stated and weighted average interest rate of 4.57% , to extend our borrowing base. The newly issued notes mature between July 15, 2022 and September 15, 2025 and generated net proceeds of $26,996 .

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we repaid $1,884 aggregate principal amount of Prospect Capital InterNotes® at par in accordance with the Survivor's Option, as defined in the InterNotes® Offering prospectus. As a result of these transactions, we recorded a loss in the amount of the unamortized debt issuance costs. The net loss on the extinguishment of Prospect Capital InterNotes® in the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $445.

Equity Issuances

On July 20, 2017 , August 24, 2017 , and September 21, 2017 , we issued 66,881 , 77,948 , and 88,660 shares of our common stock in connection with the dividend reinvestment plan, respectively.

Investment Holdings

As of September 30, 2017 , we continue to pursue our investment strategy. At September 30, 2017 , approximately $5,687,117 , or 173.0% , of our net assets are invested in 120 long-term portfolio investments and CLOs.

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we originated $222,151 of new investments, primarily composed of $185,273 of debt and equity financing to non-controlled portfolio investments and $36,878 of debt and equity financing to controlled investments. Our origination efforts are focused primarily on secured lending to non-control investments to reduce the risk in the portfolio by investing primarily in first lien loans, though we also continue to close select junior debt and equity investments. Our annualized current yield was 11.8% and 12.2% as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 , respectively, across all performing interest bearing investments, excluding equity investments and non-accrual loans. Our annualized current yield was 9.9% and 10.4% as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 , respectively, across all investments. The decline in yield across our performing interest bearing investments, excluding equity investments and non-accrual loans, is primarily due to a decrease in cash-on-cash


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yields in our CLO investment portfolio and an increase in our non-accrual asset base. Monetization of equity positions that we hold and loans on non-accrual status are not included in this yield calculation. In many of our portfolio companies we hold equity positions, ranging from minority interests to majority stakes, which we expect over time to contribute to our investment returns. Some of these equity positions include features such as contractual minimum internal rates of returns, preferred distributions, flip structures and other features expected to generate additional investment returns, as well as contractual protections and preferences over junior equity, in addition to the yield and security offered by our cash flow and collateral debt protections.

We are a non-diversified company within the meaning of the 1940 Act. As required by the 1940 Act, we classify our investments by level of control. As defined in the 1940 Act, "Control Investments" are those where there is the ability or power to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of a company. Control is generally deemed to exist when a company or individual possesses or has the right to acquire within 60 days or less, a beneficial ownership of 25% or more of the voting securities of an investee company. Under the 1940 Act, "Affiliate Investments" are defined by a lesser degree of influence and are deemed to exist through the possession outright or via the right to acquire within 60 days or less, beneficial ownership of 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of another person. "Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments" are those that are neither Control Investments nor Affiliate Investments.

As of September 30, 2017 , we own controlling interests in the following portfolio companies: Arctic Energy Services, LLC ("Arctic Energy"); CCPI Inc. ("CCPI"); CP Energy Services Inc. ("CP Energy"); Credit Central Loan Company, LLC ("Credit Central"); Echelon Aviation LLC ("Echelon"); Edmentum Ultimate Holdings, LLC ("Edmentum"); First Tower Finance Company LLC ("First Tower Finance"); Freedom Marine Solutions, LLC ("Freedom Marine"); MITY, Inc. ("MITY"); NPRC; Nationwide Loan Company LLC (f/k/a Nationwide Acceptance LLC) ("Nationwide"); NMMB, Inc. ("NMMB"); R-V Industries, Inc.; SB Forging Company II, Inc. (f/k/a Gulf Coast Machine & Supply Company) ("Gulfco"); USES Corp. ("USES"); Valley Electric Company, Inc. ("Valley Electric"); and Wolf Energy, LLC ("Wolf Energy"). We also own affiliated interests in Nixon, Inc. ("Nixon") and Targus Cayman HoldCo Limited ("Targus").

The following shows the composition of our investment portfolio by level of control as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 :

September 30, 2017

June 30, 2017

Level of Control

Cost

% of Portfolio

Fair Value

% of Portfolio

Cost

% of Portfolio

Fair Value

% of Portfolio

Control Investments

$

1,861,230


31.6

%

$

1,933,366


34.0

%

$

1,840,731


30.8

%

$

1,911,775


32.7

%

Affiliate Investments

24,075


0.4

%

17,739


0.3

%

22,957


0.4

%

11,429


0.2

%

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments

3,997,812


68.0

%

3,736,012


65.7

%

4,117,868


68.8

%

3,915,101


67.1

%

Total Investments

$

5,883,117


100.0

%

$

5,687,117


100.0

%

$

5,981,556


100.0

%

$

5,838,305


100.0

%

The following shows the composition of our investment portfolio by type of investment as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 :

September 30, 2017

June 30, 2017

Type of Investment

Cost

% of Portfolio

Fair Value

% of Portfolio

Cost

% of Portfolio

Fair Value

% of Portfolio

Revolving Line of Credit

$

22,425


0.4

%

$

22,425


0.4

%

$

27,409


0.5

%

$

27,409


0.5

%

Senior Secured Debt

2,883,264


49.0

%

2,734,148


48.1

%

2,940,163


49.3

%

2,798,796


47.9

%

Subordinated Secured Debt

1,174,221


20.0

%

1,106,802


19.5

%

1,160,019


19.4

%

1,107,040


19.0

%

Subordinated Unsecured Debt

38,084


0.6

%

35,645


0.6

%

37,934


0.6

%

44,434


0.8

%

Small Business Loans

6,050


0.1

%

5,669


0.1

%

8,434


0.1

%

7,964


0.1

%

CLO Residual Interest

1,084,529


18.5

%

969,478


17.0

%

1,150,006


19.2

%

1,079,712


18.5

%

Preferred Stock

112,394


1.9

%

98,923


1.7

%

112,394


1.9

%

83,209


1.4

%

Common Stock

314,723


5.3

%

407,605


7.2

%

295,200


4.9

%

391,374


6.7

%

Membership Interest

247,427


4.2

%

214,317


3.8

%

249,997


4.2

%

206,012


3.5

%

Participating Interest(1)

-


-

%

91,243


1.6

%

-


-

%

91,491


1.6

%

Escrow Receivable

-


-

%

862


-

%

-


-

%

864


-

%

Total Investments

$

5,883,117


100.0

%

$

5,687,117


100.0

%

$

5,981,556


100.1

%

$

5,838,305


100.0

%


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(1)

Participating Interest includes our participating equity investments, such as net profits interests, net operating income interests, net revenue interests, and overriding royalty interests.

The following shows our investments in interest bearing securities by type of investment as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 :

September 30, 2017

June 30, 2017

Type of Investment

Cost

% of Portfolio

Fair Value

% of Portfolio

Cost

% of Portfolio

Fair Value

% of Portfolio

First Lien

$

2,905,689


55.8

%

$

2,756,573


56.6

%

$

2,959,738


55.6

%

$

2,818,371


55.6

%

Second Lien

1,174,221


22.6

%

1,106,802


22.7

%

1,167,853


21.9

%

1,114,874


22.0

%

Unsecured

38,084


0.7

%

35,645


0.7

%

37,934


0.7

%

44,434


0.9

%

Small Business Loans

6,050


0.1

%

5,669


0.1

%

8,434


0.2

%

7,964


0.2

%

CLO Residual Interest

1,084,529


20.8

%

969,478


19.9

%

1,150,006


21.6

%

1,079,712


21.3

%

Total Debt Investments

$

5,208,573


100.0

%

$

4,874,167


100.0

%

$

5,323,965


100.0

%

$

5,065,355


100.0

%

The following shows the composition of our investment portfolio by geographic location as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 :

September 30, 2017

June 30, 2017

Geographic Location

Cost

% of Portfolio

Fair Value

% of Portfolio

Cost

% of Portfolio

Fair Value

% of Portfolio

Canada

$

9,840


0.2

%

$

10,000


0.2

%

$

9,831


0.2

%

$

10,000


0.2

%

Cayman Islands

1,084,529


18.5

%

969,478


17.0

%

1,150,006


19.2

%

1,079,712


18.5

%

France

9,768


0.2

%

8,480


0.1

%

9,755


0.2

%

8,794


0.2

%

Midwest US

647,920


11.0

%

709,550


12.5

%

605,417


10.1

%

678,766


11.6

%

Northeast US

818,577


13.9

%

852,375


15.0

%

786,552


13.1

%

823,616


14.0

%

Northwest US

175,450


3.0

%

106,556


1.9

%

281,336


4.7

%

207,962


3.6

%

Puerto Rico

84,556


1.4

%

84,556


1.5

%

83,410


1.4

%

83,410


1.4

%

Southeast US

1,343,932


22.8

%

1,388,925


24.4

%

1,367,606


22.9

%

1,412,351


24.2

%

Southwest US

555,782


9.4

%

506,188


8.9

%

616,008


10.3

%

558,368


9.6

%

Western US

1,152,763


19.6

%

1,051,009


18.5

%

1,071,635


17.9

%

975,326


16.7

%

Total Investments

$

5,883,117


100.0

%

$

5,687,117


100.0

%

$

5,981,556


100.0

%

$

5,838,305


100.0

%


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The following shows the composition of our investment portfolio by industry as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 :

September 30, 2017

June 30, 2017

Industry

Cost

% of Portfolio

Fair Value

% of Portfolio

Cost

% of Portfolio

Fair Value

% of Portfolio

Aerospace & Defense

$

69,837


1.2

%

$

70,502


1.2

%

$

69,837


1.2

%

$

71,318


1.2

%

Air Freight & Logistics

51,595


0.9

%

51,595


0.9

%

51,952


0.9

%

51,952


0.9

%

Auto Components

33,530


0.6

%

33,760


0.6

%

30,222


0.5

%

30,460


0.5

%

Capital Markets

19,778


0.3

%

20,000


0.4

%

14,796


0.2

%

15,000


0.3

%

Chemicals

17,490


0.3

%

16,905


0.3

%

17,489


0.3

%

16,699


0.3

%

Commercial Services & Supplies

371,199


6.3

%

320,336


5.6

%

354,185


5.9

%

312,634


5.3

%

Construction & Engineering

62,802


1.1

%

36,578


0.6

%

62,258


1.0

%

32,509


0.6

%

Consumer Finance

469,397


8.0

%

512,183


9.0

%

469,869


7.9

%

502,941


8.6

%

Distributors

136,284


2.3

%

65,256


1.1

%

140,847


2.4

%

83,225


1.4

%

Diversified Consumer Services

172,129


2.9

%

165,548


2.9

%

188,912


3.2

%

190,662


3.3

%

Diversified Telecommunication Services

-


-

%

-


-

%

4,395


0.1

%

4,410


0.1

%

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

37,453


0.6

%

49,116


0.9

%

37,696


0.6

%

51,846


0.9

%

Energy Equipment & Services

248,194


4.2

%

143,688


2.5

%

251,019


4.2

%

131,660


2.3

%

Equity Real Estate
Investment Trusts
(REITs)

378,259


6.4

%

636,259


11.2

%

374,380


6.3

%

624,337


10.7

%

Health Care Providers & Services

455,393


7.8

%

450,193


7.9

%

422,919


7.2

%

421,389


7.1

%

Health Care Technology

-


-

%

-


-

%

-


-

%

-


-

%

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

127,500


2.2

%

108,146


1.9

%

127,638


2.1

%

103,897


1.8

%

Household Durables

39,870


0.7

%

39,683


0.7

%

146,031


2.4

%

146,183


2.5

%

Internet Software & Services

198,782


3.4

%

198,870


3.5

%

219,348


3.7

%

219,348


3.8

%

IT Services

19,549


0.3

%

20,000


0.4

%

19,531


0.3

%

20,000


0.3

%

Leisure Products

49,429


0.8

%

49,542


0.9

%

44,085


0.7

%

44,204


0.8

%

Machinery

35,488


0.6

%

27,858


0.5

%

35,488


0.6

%

32,678


0.6

%

Marine (1)

8,927


0.2

%

8,853


0.2

%

8,919


0.1

%

8,800


0.2

%

Media

525,760


8.9

%

523,826


9.2

%

469,108


7.8

%

466,500


8.0

%

Metals & Mining

9,958


0.2

%

10,000


0.2

%

9,953


0.2

%

10,000


0.2

%

Online Lending

447,520


7.5

%

382,419


6.7

%

424,350


7.1

%

370,931


6.3

%

Paper & Forest Products

11,303


0.2

%

11,500


0.2

%

11,295


0.2

%

11,500


0.2

%

Personal Products

209,225


3.6

%

182,913


3.2

%

222,698


3.7

%

192,748


3.3

%

Pharmaceuticals

155,989


2.7

%

155,989


2.7

%

117,989


2.0

%

117,989


2.0

%

Professional Services

15,897


0.3

%

16,248


0.3

%

64,242


1.1

%

64,473


1.1

%

Software

56,072


1.0

%

56,333


1.0

%

56,041


0.9

%

55,150


0.9

%

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

285,094


4.8

%

279,286


4.9

%

285,180


4.8

%

274,206


4.7

%

Tobacco

14,372


0.2

%

14,263


0.3

%

14,365


0.2

%

14,431


0.2

%

Trading Companies & Distributors

64,513


1.1

%

59,991


1.1

%

64,513


1.1

%

64,513


1.1

%

Subtotal

$

4,798,588


81.6

%

$

4,717,639


83.0

%

$

4,831,550


80.9

%

$

4,758,593


81.5

%

Structured Finance (2)

$

1,084,529


18.4

%

$

969,478


17.0

%

$

1,150,006


19.2

%

$

1,079,712


18.5

%

Total Investments

$

5,883,117


100.0

%

$

5,687,117


100.0

%

$

5,981,556


100.1

%

$

5,838,305


100.0

%

(1)

Industry includes exposure to the energy markets through our investments in Harley Marine Services, Inc. Including this investment, our overall fair value exposure to the broader energy industry, including energy equipment and services as noted above, as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 is $152,541 and $140,460 , respectively.

(2)

Our CLO investments do not have industry concentrations and as such have been separated in the table above.


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Portfolio Investment Activity

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we acquired $84,955 of new investments, completed follow-on investments in existing portfolio companies totaling approximately $132,366 , funded $2,850 of revolver advances, and recorded PIK interest of $1,980 , resulting in gross investment originations of $222,151 . The more significant of these transactions are briefly described below.

During the period from July 19, 2017 through September 11, 2017, we made a $16,000 follow-on first lien senior debt investment in RGIS Services, LLC. The senior secured loan bears interest at the greater of 8.50% or LIBOR plus 7.50% and has a final maturity of March 31, 2023.

On September 22, 2017, we made a $21,000 follow-on Senior Secured Term Loan A and a $17,000 follow-on Senior Secured Term Loan B debt investment in Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. The $21,000 Senior Secured Term Loan A bears interest at the greater of 7.50% or LIBOR plus 6.50% and has a final maturity of September 22, 2020. The $17,000 Senior Secured Term Loan B bears interest at the greater of 12.50% or LIBOR plus 11.50% and has a final maturity of September 22, 2020.

On September 25, 2017, we made a $5,000 first lien senior secured and $35,000 second lien senior secured debt investment in Engine Group, a marketing services firm, in order to support a refinancing. The first lien term loan bears interest at the great of 5.75% or LIBOR plus 4.75% and has a final maturity of September 15, 2022. The second lien term loan bears interest at the greater of 9.75% or LIBOR plus 8.75% and has a final maturity of September 15, 2023.

On September 25, 2017, we made a $10,000 senior secured term loan to fund a dividend recapitalization in Ingenio, LLC, which operates as an online personal advice marketplace and as a provider of digital entertainment media. The senior secured term loan bears interest at the greater of 8.75% or LIBOR plus 7.50% and has a final maturity of September 26, 2022.

On September 25, 2017, we exchanged $1,600 of Senior Secured Term Loan A and $4,799 of Senior Secured Term Loan B investments in Targus International, LLC into 6,120,658 of common shares of Targus Cayman Holdco Limited, and recorded a realized gain of $846, as a result of this transaction.

On September 27, 2017, we made a $22,000 follow-on senior secured Term Loan C-3 investment in Instant Web, LLC to fund a dividend recapitalization. The senior secured term loan bears interest at the greater of 12.50% or LIBOR plus 11.50% and has a final maturity of March 28, 2019.

On September 29, 2017, we made a $32,000 first lien senior secured debt investment to support operations and a refinancing of AgaMatrix, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of diabetes monitoring care solutions. The first lien term loan bears interest at the greater of 10.00% or LIBOR plus 8.75% and has a final maturity of September 29, 2022.

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we made three follow-on investments in NPRC totaling $29,588 to support the online consumer lending initiative. We invested $10,356 of equity through NPH and $19,233 of debt directly to NPRC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. In addition, we provided $1,112 and $2,767 of equity investment which was used to fund capital expenditures for existing properties.

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we purchased $7,551 of small business whole loans from OnDeck.

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we received full repayments on five investments and received several partial prepayments and amortization payments totaling $310,894 , which resulted in net realized gains totaling $1,437 . The more significant of these transactions are briefly described below.

During the period from July 19, 2017 through September 22, 2017, we received $21,545 and $25,914 as a partial return of capital on our investments in Voya CLO 2012-2, Ltd. and Voya CLO 2012-3, Ltd., respectively.

On July 25, 2017, EZShield Parent, Inc. repaid the $14,963 Senior Secured Term Loan A and $15,000 Senior Secured Term Loan B receivable to us.

On July 28, 2017, Global Employment Solutions, Inc. repaid the $48,131 loan receivable to us.

On August 7, 2017, Water Pik, Inc. repaid the $13,739 loan receivable to us.

On September 25, 2017, Traeger Pellet Grills LLC repaid the $47,094 Senior Secured Term Loan A and $56,031 Senior Secured Term Loan B loan receivable to us.


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During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we received a partial repayment of $4,034 for the NPRC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries' loan previously outstanding.

The following table provides a summary of our investment activity for each quarter within the three years ending June 30, 2018 :

Quarter Ended

Acquisitions(1)

Dispositions(2)

September 30, 2015

$

345,743


$

436,919


December 31, 2015

316,145


354,855


March 31, 2016

23,176


163,641


June 30, 2016

294,038


383,460


September 30, 2016

347,150


114,331


December 31, 2016

469,537


644,995


March 31, 2017

449,607


302,335


June 30, 2017

223,176


352,043


September 30, 2017

222,151


310,894


(1)

Includes investments in new portfolio companies, follow-on investments in existing portfolio companies, refinancings and PIK interest.

(2)

Includes sales, scheduled principal payments, prepayments and refinancings.

Investment Valuation

In determining the range of values for debt instruments, except CLOs and debt investments in controlling portfolio companies, management and the independent valuation firm estimated corporate and security credit ratings and identified corresponding yields to maturity for each loan from relevant market data. A discounted cash flow technique was then prepared using the appropriate yield to maturity as the discount rate, to determine a range of values. In determining the range of values for debt investments of controlled companies and equity investments, the enterprise value was determined by applying earnings before interest, income tax, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") multiples, the discounted cash flow technique, net income and/or book value multiples for similar guideline public companies and/or similar recent investment transactions. For stressed debt and equity investments, a liquidation analysis was prepared.

In determining the range of values for our investments in CLOs, management and the independent valuation firm use primarily a discounted multi-path cash flow model. The valuations were accomplished through the analysis of the CLO deal structures to identify the risk exposures from the modeling point of view as well as to determine an appropriate call date (i.e., expected maturity). These risk factors are sensitized using Monte Carlo simulations , which is a simulation used to model the probability of different outcomes, to generate probability-weighted (i.e., multi-path) cash flows for the underlying assets and liabilities. These cash flows are discounted using appropriate market discount rates, and relevant data in the CLO market and certain benchmark credit indices are considered, to determine the value of each CLO investment. In addition, we generate a single-path cash flow utilizing our best estimate of expected cash receipts, and assess the reasonableness of the implied discount rate that would be effective for the value derived from the corresponding multi-path cash flow model.

With respect to our online consumer and SME lending initiative, we invest primarily in marketplace loans through marketplace lending facilitators.  We do not conduct loan origination activities ourselves. Therefore, our ability to purchase consumer and SME loans, and our ability to grow our portfolio of consumer and SME loans, are directly influenced by the business performance and competitiveness of the marketplace loan origination business of the marketplace lending facilitators from which we purchase consumer and SME loans. In addition, our ability to analyze the risk-return profile of consumer and SME loans is significantly dependent on the marketplace facilitators' ability to effectively evaluate a borrower's credit profile and likelihood of default. If we are unable to effectively evaluate borrowers' credit profiles or the credit decisioning and scoring models implemented by each facilitator, we may incur unanticipated losses which could adversely impact our operating results.

The Board of Directors looked at several factors in determining where within the range to value the asset including: recent operating and financial trends for the asset, independent ratings obtained from third parties, comparable multiples for recent sales of companies within the industry and discounted cash flow models for our investments in CLOs. The composite of all these various valuation techniques, applied to each investment, was a total valuation of $5,687,117 .


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Our portfolio companies are generally lower middle market companies, outside of the financial sector, with less than $100,000 of annual EBITDA. We believe our investment portfolio has experienced less volatility than others because we believe there are more buy and hold investors who own these less liquid investments.

Control investments offer increased risk and reward over straight debt investments. Operating results and changes in market multiples can result in dramatic changes in values from quarter to quarter. Significant downturns in operations can further result in our looking to recoveries on sales of assets rather than the enterprise value of the investment. Equity positions in our portfolio are susceptible to potentially significant changes in value, both increases as well as decreases, due to changes in operating results and market multiples. Several of our controlled companies discussed below experienced such changes and we recorded corresponding fluctuations in valuations during the three months ended September 30, 2017 .

Arctic Energy Services, LLC

Prospect owns 100% of the equity of Arctic Oilfield Equipment USA, Inc. ("Arctic Equipment"), a Consolidated Holding Company. Arctic Equipment owns 70% of the equity of Arctic Energy, with Ailport Holdings, LLC (100% owned and controlled by Arctic Energy management) owning the remaining 30% of the equity of Arctic Energy. Arctic Energy provides oilfield service personnel, well testing flowback equipment, frac support systems and other services to exploration and development companies in the Rocky Mountains.

The Board of Directors increased the fair value of our investment in Arctic Energy to $18,235 as of September 30, 2017 , a discount of $42,641 to its amortized cost, compared to the discount of $43,506 to its amortized cost as of June 30, 2017. The increase in fair value was driven primarily by an improvement in operating performance.

CP Energy Services Inc.

Prospect owns 100% of the equity of CP Holdings, a Consolidated Holding Company. CP Holdings owns 82.3% of the equity of CP Energy, and the remaining 17.7% of the equity is owned by CP Energy management. CP Energy provides oilfield flowback services and fluid hauling and disposal services through its subsidiaries.

As a result of improved operating performance, the Board of Directors increased the fair value of our investment in CP Energy to $87,341 as of September 30, 2017 , a discount of $26,159 from its amortized cost, compared to the discount of $41,284 to its amortized cost as of June 30, 2017 .

Edmentum Ultimate Holdings, LLC

Prospect owns 37.1% of the equity of Edmentum Ultimate Holdings, LLC ("Edmentum Holdings"). Edmentum Holdings owns 100% of the equity of Edmentum, Inc. ("Edmentum"). Edmentum is the largest all subscription based, software as a service provider of online curriculum and assessments to the U.S. education market. Edmentum provides high-value, comprehensive online solutions that support educators to successfully transition learners from one stage to the next.

On June 9, 2015, Prospect provided additional debt and equity financing to support the recapitalization of Edmentum. As part of the recapitalization, Prospect exchanged 100% of the $50,000 second lien term loan previously outstanding for $26,365 of junior paid in kind ("PIK") notes and 370,964.14 Class A common units representing 37.1% equity ownership in Edmentum Holdings. In addition, Prospect invested $5,875 in senior PIK notes and committed $7,834 as part of a second lien revolving credit facility, of which $4,896 was funded at closing. On June 9, 2015, our investment in Edmentum was written-down for tax purposes and a loss of $22,116 was therefore realized for the amount that the amortized cost exceeded the fair value, reducing the amortized cost to $37,216.

The Board of Directors decreased the fair value of our investment in Edmentum to $30,880 as of September 30, 2017, a discount of $6,581 to its amortized cost, compared to a discount of $1,750 to its amortized cost as of June 30, 2017. The decrease in fair value was driven by lower sales coupled with compressed margins.

First Tower Finance Company LLC

We own 80.1% of First Tower Finance, which owns 100% of First Tower, LLC ("First Tower"), the operating company. First Tower is a multiline specialty finance company based in Flowood, Mississippi with over 170 branch offices.

On June 15, 2012, we acquired 80.1% of First Tower businesses. As of June 30, 2016, First Tower had $432,639 of finance receivables net of unearned charges. As of June 30, 2017, First Tower's total debt outstanding to parties senior to us was $304,337.


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The Board of Directors increased the fair value of our investment in First Tower to $373,677, representing a premium of 10% to its amortized cost basis, as of September 30, 2017, from $365,588, representing a premium of 8% to its amortized cost basis, as of June 30, 2017. The increase in fair value was driven by increases in trading multiples of comparable companies.

Freedom Marine Solutions, LLC

Prospect owns 100% of the equity of Energy Solutions, a Consolidated Holding Company. Energy Solutions owns 100% of Freedom Marine. Freedom Marine owns 100% of each of Vessel Company, LLC, Vessel Company II, LLC, and Vessel Company III, LLC. Freedom Marine owns, manages, and operates offshore supply vessels to provide transportation and support services for the oil and gas exploration and production industries in the Gulf of Mexico.

On October 30, 2015, we restructured our investment in Freedom Marine. Concurrent with the restructuring, we exchanged our $32,500 senior secured loans for additional membership interest in Freedom Marine.

The Board of Directors increased the fair value of our investment in Freedom Marine to $ 25,055 as of September 30, 2017 , a discount of $17,757 to its amortized cost, compared to a discount of $18,616 to its amortized cost as of June 30, 2017 . The increase in fair value was driven by improved operating results.

National Property REIT Corp.

NPRC is a Maryland corporation and a qualified REIT for federal income tax purposes. NPRC is held for purposes of investing, operating, financing, leasing, managing and selling a portfolio of real estate assets and engages in any and all other activities that may be necessary, incidental, or convenient to perform the foregoing. NPRC acquires real estate assets, including, but not limited to, industrial, commercial, and multi-family properties. NPRC may acquire real estate assets directly or through joint ventures by making a majority equity investment in a property-owning entity. Additionally, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, NPRC invests in online consumer loans. Effective May 23, 2016, APRC and UPRC merged with and into NPRC, to consolidate all of our real estate holdings, with NPRC as the surviving entity. As of September 30, 2017 , we own 100% of the fully-diluted common equity of NPRC.

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we provided $1,112 of debt and $2,767 of equity financing to NPRC to fund capital expenditures for existing properties.

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we provided $19,233 and $10,356 of debt and equity financing, respectively, to NPRC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries to support the online consumer loans and online consumer loan backed products. In addition, during the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we received partial repayments of $4,034 of our loans previously outstanding with NPRC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

The online consumer loan investments held by certain of NPRC's wholly-owned subsidiaries are unsecured obligations of individual borrowers that are issued in amounts ranging from $1 to $50, with fixed terms ranging from 24 to 84 months. As of September 30, 2017 , the outstanding investment in online consumer loans by certain of NPRC's wholly-owned subsidiaries was comprised of 108,200 individual loans and one securitization equity residual, and had an aggregate fair value of $668,607. The average outstanding individual loan balance is approximately $6 and the loans mature on dates ranging from July 1, 2017 to July 21, 2024 with a weighted-average outstanding term of 30 months as of September 30, 2017 . Fixed interest rates range from 4.0% to 36.0% with a weighted-average current interest rate of 24.5%. As of September 30, 2017 , our investment in NPRC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries relating to online consumer lending had a fair value of $ 376,750 .

As of September 30, 2017 , based on outstanding principal balance, 5.3% of the portfolio was invested in super prime loans (borrowers with a Fair Isaac Corporation ("FICO") score, of 720 or greater), 15.5% of the portfolio in prime loans (borrowers with a FICO score of 660 to 719) and 79.2% of the portfolio in near prime loans (borrowers with a FICO score of 580 to 659, a portion of which are considered sub-prime).

Loan Type

Outstanding Principal Balance

Fair Value

Weighted Average Interest Rate*

Super Prime

$

36,116


$

35,242


12.1%

Prime

104,852


99,484


15.9%

Near Prime**

536,694


503,345


27%

*Weighted by outstanding principal balance of the online consumer loans.

**A portion of these loans are sub-prime borrowers.



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As of September 30, 2017 , our investment in NPRC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries had an amortized cost of $ 819,729 and a fair value of $ 1,013,009 , including our investment in online consumer lending as discussed above. The fair value of $636,259 related to NPRC's real estate portfolio was comprised of thirty-six multi-families properties, twelve self-storage units, eight student housing properties and three commercial properties. The following table shows the location, acquisition date, purchase price, and mortgage outstanding due to other parties for each of the properties held by NPRC as of September 30, 2017 .

No.

Property Name

City

Acquisition
Date

Purchase
Price

Mortgage
Outstanding

1

Filet of Chicken

Forest Park, GA

10/24/2012

$

7,400


$

-


2

5100 Live Oaks Blvd, LLC

Tampa, FL

1/17/2013

63,400


46,700


3

Lofton Place, LLC

Tampa, FL

4/30/2013

26,000


20,337


4

Arlington Park Marietta, LLC

Marietta, GA

5/8/2013

14,850


9,650


5

NPRC Carroll Resort, LLC

Pembroke Pines, FL

6/24/2013

225,000


178,227


6

Cordova Regency, LLC

Pensacola, FL

11/15/2013

13,750


11,375


7

Crestview at Oakleigh, LLC

Pensacola, FL

11/15/2013

17,500


13,845


8

Inverness Lakes, LLC

Mobile, AL

11/15/2013

29,600


24,700


9

Kings Mill Pensacola, LLC

Pensacola, FL

11/15/2013

20,750


17,550


10

Plantations at Pine Lake, LLC

Tallahassee, FL

11/15/2013

18,000


14,092


11

Verandas at Rocky Ridge, LLC

Birmingham, AL

11/15/2013

15,600


10,205


12

Matthews Reserve II, LLC

Matthews, NC

11/19/2013

22,063


19,926


13

City West Apartments II, LLC

Orlando, FL

11/19/2013

23,562


23,278


14

Vinings Corner II, LLC

Smyrna, GA

11/19/2013

35,691


32,923


15

Uptown Park Apartments II, LLC

Altamonte Springs, FL

11/19/2013

36,590


29,801


16

St. Marin Apartments II, LLC

Coppell, TX

11/19/2013

73,078


62,413


17

Atlanta Eastwood Village LLC

Stockbridge, GA

12/12/2013

25,957


22,820


18

Atlanta Monterey Village LLC

Jonesboro, GA

12/12/2013

11,501


11,103


19

Atlanta Hidden Creek LLC

Morrow, GA

12/12/2013

5,098


4,753


20

Atlanta Meadow Springs LLC

College Park, GA

12/12/2013

13,116


13,071


21

Atlanta Meadow View LLC

College Park, GA

12/12/2013

14,354


13,126


22

Atlanta Peachtree Landing LLC

Fairburn, GA

12/12/2013

17,224


15,548


23

NPH Carroll Bartram Park, LLC

Jacksonville, FL

12/31/2013

38,000


27,523


24

Crestview at Cordova, LLC

Pensacola, FL

1/17/2014

8,500


7,917


25

NPH Carroll Atlantic Beach, LLC

Atlantic Beach, FL

1/31/2014

13,025


8,568


26

Taco Bell, OK

Yukon, OK

6/4/2014

1,719


-


27

Taco Bell, MO

Marshall, MO

6/4/2014

1,405


-


28

23 Mile Road Self Storage, LLC

Chesterfield, MI

8/19/2014

5,804


4,350


29

36th Street Self Storage, LLC

Wyoming, MI

8/19/2014

4,800


3,600


30

Ball Avenue Self Storage, LLC

Grand Rapids, MI

8/19/2014

7,281


5,460


31

Ford Road Self Storage, LLC

Westland, MI

8/29/2014

4,642


3,480


32

Ann Arbor Kalamazoo Self Storage, LLC

Ann Arbor, MI

8/29/2014

4,458


3,345


33

Ann Arbor Kalamazoo Self Storage, LLC

Ann Arbor, MI

8/29/2014

8,927


6,695


34

Ann Arbor Kalamazoo Self Storage, LLC

Kalamazoo, MI

8/29/2014

2,363


1,775


35

Canterbury Green Apartments Holdings LLC

Fort Wayne, IN

9/29/2014

85,500


74,140


36

Abbie Lakes OH Partners, LLC

Canal Winchester, OH

9/30/2014

12,600


13,055


37

Kengary Way OH Partners, LLC

Reynoldsburg, OH

9/30/2014

11,500


13,502


38

Lakeview Trail OH Partners, LLC

Canal Winchester, OH

9/30/2014

26,500


23,256


39

Lakepoint OH Partners, LLC

Pickerington, OH

9/30/2014

11,000


14,480



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No.

Property Name

City

Acquisition
Date

Purchase
Price

Mortgage
Outstanding

40

Sunbury OH Partners, LLC

Columbus, OH

9/30/2014

13,000


14,115


41

Heatherbridge OH Partners, LLC

Blacklick, OH

9/30/2014

18,416


18,328


42

Jefferson Chase OH Partners, LLC

Blacklick, OH

9/30/2014

13,551


17,200


43

Goldenstrand OH Partners, LLC

Hilliard, OH

10/29/2014

7,810


9,600


44

Jolly Road Self Storage, LLC

Okemos, MI

1/16/2015

7,492


5,620


45

Eaton Rapids Road Self Storage, LLC

Lansing West, MI

1/16/2015

1,741


1,305


46

Haggerty Road Self Storage, LLC

Novi, MI

1/16/2015

6,700


5,025


47

Waldon Road Self Storage, LLC

Lake Orion, MI

1/16/2015

6,965


5,225


48

Tyler Road Self Storage, LLC

Ypsilanti, MI

1/16/2015

3,507


2,630


49

SSIL I, LLC

Aurora, IL

11/5/2015

34,500


26,450


50

Vesper Tuscaloosa, LLC

Tuscaloosa, AL

9/28/2016

54,500


41,250


51

Vesper Iowa City, LLC

Iowa City, IA

9/28/2016

32,750


24,825


52

Vesper Corpus Christi, LLC

Corpus Christi, TX

9/28/2016

14,250


10,800


53

Vesper Campus Quarters, LLC

Corpus Christi, TX

9/28/2016

18,350


14,175


54

Vesper College Station, LLC

College Station, TX

9/28/2016

41,500


32,058


55

Vesper Kennesaw, LLC

Kennesaw, GA

9/28/2016

57,900


44,727


56

Vesper Statesboro, LLC

Statesboro, GA

9/28/2016

7,500


5,344


57

Vesper Manhattan KS, LLC

Manhattan, KS

9/28/2016

23,250


17,026


58

JSIP Union Place, LLC

Franklin, MA

12/7/2016

64,750


51,800


59

9220 Old Lantern Way, LLC

Laurel, MD

1/30/2017

187,250


153,580


$

1,593,790


$

1,307,672


The Board of Directors decreased the fair value of our investment in NPRC to $1,013,009 as of September 30, 2017 , a premium of $193,280 from its amortized cost, compared to the $197,008 unrealized appreciation recorded at June 30, 2017 . This decrease is primarily attributable to a decline in the value of our online lending portfolio resulting from an increase in delinquent loans.

NMMB, Inc.

Prospect owns 100% of the equity of NMMB Holdings, a Consolidated Holding Company. NMMB Holdings owns 96.33% of the fully-diluted equity of NMMB (f/k/a NMMB Acquisition, Inc.), with NMMB management owning the remaining 3.67% of the equity. NMMB owns 100% of Refuel Agency, Inc. ("Refuel Agency"). Refuel Agency owns 100% of Armed Forces Communications, Inc. NMMB is an advertising media buying business.

Due to reduced operating expenses resulting from a realignment of operations, new initiatives and improved focus on core business segments, the Board of Directors increased the fair value of our investment in NMMB to $ 21,499 as of September 30, 2017 , a discount of $1,984 to its amortized cost, compared to the discount of $2,658 to its amortized cost at June 30, 2017 .

R-V Industries, Inc.

Prospect owns 88.27% of the fully-diluted equity of R-V Industries, Inc. ("R-V"), with R-V management owning the remaining 11.73% of the equity. R-V is an industrial engineering and metal fabrication company specializing in designing, building, and installing industrial process equipment for customers throughout the U.S. and worldwide.

The Board of Directors decreased the fair value of our investment in R-V to $27,858 as of September 30, 2017, a discount of $7,631 to its amortized cost, compared to a discount of $2,811 to its amortized cost as of June 30, 2017. The decrease in fair value was driven by higher operating expenses.

USES Corp.

We own 99.96% of USES as of September 30, 2017 . USES provides industrial and environmental services in the Gulf States region. USES offers industrial services, such as tank and chemical cleaning, hydro blasting, waste management, vacuum, safety training, turnaround management, and oilfield response/remediation services.


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On June 15, 2016, we provided additional $1,300 debt financing to USES and its subsidiaries in the form of additional Term Loan A debt and, in connection with such Term Loan A debt financing, USES issued to us 99,900 shares of its common stock.  On June 29, 2016, we provided additional $2,200 debt financing to USES and its subsidiaries in the form of additional Term Loan A debt and, in connection with such Term Loan A debt financing, USES issued to us 169,062 shares of its common stock.  As a result of such debt financing and recapitalization, as of June 29, 2016, we held 268,962 shares of USES common stock representing a 99.96% common equity ownership interest in USES.

Due to an industry-wide decline in emergency response activity as well as a decline in revenues from other service lines, the Board of Directors determined the fair value of our investment in USES to be $5,384 as of September 30, 2017 , a discount of $60,286 from its amortized cost, compared to the $51,655 unrealized depreciation recorded at June 30, 2017.

Valley Electric Company, Inc.

We own 94.99% of Valley Electric as of September 30, 2017 . Valley Electric owns 100% of the equity of VE Company, Inc., which owns 100% of the equity of Valley Electric Co. of Mt. Vernon, Inc. ("Valley"). Valley is a leading provider of specialty electrical services in the state of Washington and is among the top 50 electrical contractors in the U.S. The company, with its headquarters in Everett, Washington, offers a comprehensive array of contracting services, primarily for commercial, industrial, and transportation infrastructure applications, including new installation, engineering and design, design-build, traffic lighting and signalization, low to medium voltage power distribution, construction management, energy management and control systems, 24-hour electrical maintenance and testing, as well as special projects and tenant improvement services. Valley was founded in 1982 by the Ward family, who held the company until the end of 2012.

On December 31, 2012, we acquired 96.3% of the outstanding shares of Valley. On June 24, 2014, Prospect and management of Valley formed Valley Electric and contributed their shares of Valley stock to Valley Electric. Valley management made an additional equity investment in Valley Electric, reducing our ownership to 94.99%.

Due to increased project margins partially offset by the softening of the energy markets, the Board of Directors determined the fair value of our investment in Valley Electric to be $36,578 as of September 30, 2017 , a discount of $26,224 from its amortized cost, compared to the $29,749 unrealized depreciation recorded at June 30, 2017 .

Our controlled investments, other than those discussed above, have seen steady or improved operating performance and are valued at $32,995 above cost. Overall, combined with those portfolio companies impacted by the energy markets and discussed above, our controlled investments at September 30, 2017 are valued at $72,136 above their amortized cost.

With the non-control/non-affiliate investments, generally, there is less volatility related to our total investments because our equity positions tend to be smaller than with our control/affiliate investments, and debt investments are generally not as susceptible to large swings in value as equity investments. For debt investments, the fair value is generally limited on the high side to each loan's par value, plus any prepayment premium that could be imposed. Many of the debt investments in this category have not experienced a significant change in value, as they were previously valued at or near par value. Non-control/non-affiliate investments did not experience significant changes and are generally performing as expected or better. However, as of September 30, 2017 , four of our non-control/non-affiliate investments - Pacific World Corporation, PrimeSport, Inc., Spartan Energy Services, Inc. and United Sporting Companies, Inc. ("USC") - are valued at discounts to amortized cost of $26,312 , $19,354 , $16,401 and $71,028 , respectively. As of September 30, 2017 , our CLO investment portfolio is valued at a $115,051 discount to amortized cost. Excluding these investments, non-control/non-affiliate investments at September 30, 2017 are valued $13,654 below their amortized cost.

Capitalization

Our investment activities are capital intensive and the availability and cost of capital is a critical component of our business. We capitalize our business with a combination of debt and equity. Our debt as of September 30, 2017 consists of: a Revolving Credit Facility availing us of the ability to borrow debt subject to borrowing base determinations; Convertible Notes which we issued in April 2012, August 2012, December 2012, April 2014 and April 2017; Public Notes which we issued in March 2013, April 2014, December 2015, and from time to time, through our 2024 Notes Follow-on Program; and Prospect Capital InterNotes® which we issue from time to time. Our equity capital is comprised entirely of common equity.


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The following table shows our outstanding debt as of September 30, 2017 .

Principal Outstanding

Unamortized Discount & Debt Issuance Costs

Net Carrying Value

Fair Value
(1)

Effective Interest Rate

Revolving Credit Facility (2)

$

-


$

4,086


$

-


(3

)

$

-


1ML+2.25%


(6

)

2017 Notes

50,734


10


50,724


50,895


(4

)

5.91

%

(7

)

2018 Notes

85,419


256


85,163


86,885


(4

)

6.42

%

(7

)

2019 Notes

200,000


1,558


198,442


205,756


(4

)

6.51

%

(7

)

2020 Notes

392,000


5,922


386,078


398,860


(4

)

5.38

%

(7

)

2022 Notes

225,000


6,691


218,309


225,101


(4

)

5.63

%

(7

)

Convertible Notes

953,153


938,716


967,497


5.00% 2019 Notes

300,000


1,506


298,494


312,087


(4

)

5.29

%

(7

)

2023 Notes

250,000


3,936


246,064


260,203


(4

)

6.22

%

(7

)

2024 Notes

199,281


5,034


194,247


207,093


(4

)

6.72

%

(7

)

Public Notes

749,281


738,805


779,383


Prospect Capital InterNotes ®

916,032


13,561


902,471


954,049


(5

)

5.56

%

(8

)

Total

$

2,618,466


$

2,579,992


$

2,700,929


(1)

As permitted by ASC 825-10-25, we have not elected to value our Revolving Credit Facility, Convertible Notes, Public Notes and Prospect Capital InterNotes® at fair value. The fair value of these debt obligations are categorized as Level 2 under ASC 820 as of September 30, 2017 .

(2)

The maximum draw amount of the Revolving Credit facility as of September 30, 2017 is $885,000 .

(3)

Net Carrying Value excludes deferred financing costs associated with the Revolving Credit Facility. See Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates for accounting policy details.

(4)

We use available market quotes to estimate the fair value of the Convertible Notes and Public Notes.

(5)

The fair value of Prospect Capital InterNotes® is estimated by discounting remaining payments using current Treasury rates plus spread.

(6)

Represents the rate on drawn down and outstanding balances. Deferred debt issuance costs are amortized on a straight-line method over the stated life of the obligation.

(7)

The effective interest rate is equal to the effect of the stated interest, the accretion of original issue discount and amortization of debt issuance costs. For the 2024 Notes, the rate presented is a combined effective interest rate of the 2024 Notes and 2024 Notes Follow-on Program.

(8)

For the Prospect Capital InterNotes®, the rate presented is the weighted average effective interest rate. Interest expense and deferred debt issuance costs, which are amortized on a straight-line method over the stated life of the obligation which approximates level yield, are weighted against the average year-to-date principal balance.

The following table shows the contractual maturities of our Revolving Credit Facility, Convertible Notes, Public Notes and Prospect Capital InterNotes ® as of September 30, 2017 .

Payments Due by Period

Total

Less than 1 Year

1 – 3 Years

3 – 5 Years

After 5 Years

Revolving Credit Facility

$

-


$

-


$

-


$

-


$

-


Convertible Notes

953,153


136,153


592,000


225,000


-


Public Notes

749,281


-


300,000


-


449,281


Prospect Capital InterNotes®

916,032


46,799


319,546


324,110


225,577


Total Contractual Obligations

$

2,618,466


$

182,952


$

1,211,546


$

549,110


$

674,858



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The following table shows the contractual maturities of our Revolving Credit Facility, Convertible Notes, Public Notes and Prospect Capital InterNotes ® as of June 30, 2017 .

Payments Due by Period

Total

Less than 1 Year

1 – 3 Years

3 – 5 Years

After 5 Years

Revolving Credit Facility

$

-


$

-


$

-


$

-


$

-


Convertible Notes

953,153


136,153


592,000


-


225,000


Public Notes

749,281


-


300,000


-


449,281


Prospect Capital InterNotes®

980,494


39,038


325,661


399,490


216,305


Total Contractual Obligations

$

2,682,928


$

175,191


$

1,217,661


$

399,490


$

890,586


Historically, we have funded a portion of our cash needs through borrowings from banks, issuances of senior securities, including secured, unsecured and convertible debt securities, or issuances of common equity. For flexibility, we maintain a universal shelf registration statement that allows for the public offering and sale of our debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, subscription rights, and warrants and units to purchase such securities in an amount up to $5,000,000 less issuances to date. As of September 30, 2017 , we can issue up to $4,663,810 of additional debt and equity securities in the public market under this shelf registration. 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.

Each of our Convertible Notes, Public Notes and Prospect Capital InterNotes® (collectively, our "Unsecured Notes") are our general, unsecured obligations and rank equal in right of payment with all of our existing and future unsecured indebtedness and will be senior in right of payment to any of our subordinated indebtedness that may be issued in the future. The Unsecured Notes are effectively subordinated to our existing secured indebtedness, such as our credit facility, and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness and structurally subordinated to any existing and future liabilities and other indebtedness of any of our subsidiaries.

Revolving Credit Facility

On August 29, 2014, we renegotiated our previous credit facility and closed an expanded five and a half year revolving credit facility (the "2014 Facility" or the "Revolving Credit Facility"). The lenders have extended commitments of $885,000 under the 2014 Facility as of September 30, 2017 . The 2014 Facility includes an accordion feature which allows commitments to be increased up to $1,500,000 in the aggregate. The revolving period of the 2014 Facility extends through March 2019, with an additional one year amortization period (with distributions allowed) after the completion of the revolving period. During such one year amortization period, all principal payments on the pledged assets will be applied to reduce the balance. At the end of the one year amortization period, the remaining balance will become due, if required by the lenders.

The 2014 Facility contains restrictions pertaining to the geographic and industry concentrations of funded loans, maximum size of funded loans, interest rate payment frequency of funded loans, maturity dates of funded loans and minimum equity requirements. The 2014 Facility also contains certain requirements relating to portfolio performance, including required minimum portfolio yield and limitations on delinquencies and charge-offs, violation of which could result in the early termination of the 2014 Facility. The 2014 Facility also requires the maintenance of a minimum liquidity requirement. As of September 30, 2017 , we were in compliance with the applicable covenants.

Interest on borrowings under the 2014 Facility is one-month LIBOR plus 225 basis points. Additionally, the lenders charge a fee on the unused portion of the 2014 Facility equal to either 50 basis points if at least 35% of the credit facility is drawn or 100 basis points otherwise. The 2014 Facility requires us to pledge assets as collateral in order to borrow under the credit facility.

As of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 , we had $550,466 and $665,409 , respectively, available to us for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility, of which nothing was outstanding at either date. As additional eligible investments are transferred to PCF and pledged under the Revolving Credit Facility, PCF will generate additional availability up to the current commitment amount of $885,000 . As of September 30, 2017 , the investments, including cash and money market funds, used as collateral for the Revolving Credit Facility had an aggregate fair value of $1,474,532 , which represents 24.8% of our total investments, including cash and money market funds. These assets are held and owned by PCF, a bankruptcy remote special purpose entity, and as such, these investments are not available to our general creditors. The release of any assets from PCF requires the approval of the facility agent.


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In connection with the origination and amendments of the Revolving Credit Facility, we incurred $12,405 of new fees and $3,539 were carried over for continuing participants from the previous facility, all of which are being amortized over the term of the facility in accordance with ASC 470-50. As of September 30, 2017 , $4,086 remains to be amortized and is reflected as deferred financing costs on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities .

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , we recorded $2,954 and $2,963 , respectively, of interest costs, unused fees and amortization of financing costs on the Revolving Credit Facility as interest expense.

Convertible Notes

On February 18, 2011, we issued $172,500 aggregate principal amount of convertible notes that mature on August 15, 2016 (the "2016 Notes"), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The 2016 Notes bore interest at a rate of 5.50% per year, payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning August 15, 2011. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2016 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $167,325. Between January 30, 2012 and February 2, 2012, we repurchased $5,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2016 Notes at a price of 97.5, including commissions. The transactions resulted in our recognizing $10 of loss in the year ended June 30, 2012. On August 15, 2016, we repaid the outstanding principal amount of the 2016 Notes, plus interest. No gain or loss was realized on the transaction.

On April 16, 2012, we issued $130,000 aggregate principal amount of convertible notes that mature on October 15, 2017 (the "2017 Notes"), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The 2017 Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.375% per year, payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning October 15, 2012. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2017 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $126,035. On March 28, 2016, we repurchased $500 aggregate principal amount of the 2017 Notes at a price of 98.25, including commissions. The transaction resulted in our recognizing a $9 gain for the period ended March 31, 2016. On April 6, 2017, we repurchased $78,766 aggregate principal amount of the 2017 Notes at a price of 102.0, including commissions. The transaction resulted in our recognizing a $1,786 loss during the three months ended June 30, 2017.

On August 14, 2012, we issued $200,000 aggregate principal amount of convertible notes that mature on March 15, 2018 (the "2018 Notes"), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The 2018 Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.75% per year, payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning March 15, 2013. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2018 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $193,600. On April 6, 2017, we repurchased $114,581 aggregate principal amount of the 2018 Notes at a price of 103.5, including commissions. The transaction resulted in our recognizing a $4,700 loss during the three months ended June 30, 2017.

On December 21, 2012, we issued $200,000 aggregate principal amount of convertible notes that mature on January 15, 2019 (the "2019 Notes"), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The 2019 Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.875% per year, payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning July 15, 2013. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2019 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $193,600.

On April 11, 2014, we issued $400,000 aggregate principal amount of convertible notes that mature on April 15, 2020 (the "2020 Notes"), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The 2020 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.75% per year, payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 each year, beginning October 15, 2014. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2020 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $387,500. On January 30, 2015, we repurchased $8,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes at a price of 93.0, including commissions. As a result of this transaction, we recorded a gain of $332, in the amount of the difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying amount of the notes, net of the proportionate amount of unamortized debt issuance costs.

On April 11, 2017, we issued $225,000 aggregate principal amount of convertible notes that mature on July 15, 2022 (the "2022 Notes"), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The 2022 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.95% per year, payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 each year, beginning July 15, 2017. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2022 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $218,010.


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Certain key terms related to the convertible features for the 2017 Notes, the 2018 Notes, the 2019 Notes, the 2020 Notes and the 2022 Notes (collectively, the "Convertible Notes") are listed below.

2017 Notes


2018 Notes


2019 Notes


2020 Notes


2022 Notes


Initial conversion rate(1)

85.8442


82.3451


79.7766


80.6647


100.2305


Initial conversion price

$

11.65


$

12.14


$

12.54


$

12.40


$

9.98


Conversion rate at September 30, 2017(1)(2)

87.7516


84.1497


79.8360


80.6670


100.2305


Conversion price at September  30 , 2017(2)(3)

$

11.40


$

11.88


$

12.53


$

12.40


$

9.98


Last conversion price calculation date

4/16/2017


8/14/2017


12/21/2016


4/11/2017


4/11/2017


Dividend threshold amount (per share)(4)

$

0.101500


$

0.101600


$

0.110025


$

0.110525


$

0.083330


(1)

Conversion rates denominated in shares of common stock per $1 principal amount of the Convertible Notes converted. 

(2)

Represents conversion rate and conversion price, as applicable, taking into account certain de minimis adjustments that will be made on the conversion date.

(3)

The conversion price will increase only if the current monthly dividends (per share) exceed the dividend threshold amount (per share).

(4)

The conversion rate is increased if monthly cash dividends paid to common shares exceed the monthly dividend threshold amount, subject to adjustment. Current dividend rates are at or below the minimum dividend threshold amount for further conversion rate adjustments for all bonds.

Upon conversion, unless a holder converts after a record date for an interest payment but prior to the corresponding interest payment date, the holder will receive a separate cash payment with respect to the notes surrendered for conversion representing accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the conversion date. Any such payment will be made on the settlement date applicable to the relevant conversion on the Convertible Notes.

No holder of Convertible Notes will be entitled to receive shares of our common stock upon conversion to the extent (but only to the extent) that such receipt would cause such converting holder to become, directly or indirectly, a beneficial owner (within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) of more than 5.0% of the shares of our common stock outstanding at such time. The 5.0% limitation shall no longer apply following the effective date of any fundamental change. We will not issue any shares in connection with the conversion or redemption of the Convertible Notes which would equal or exceed 20% of the shares outstanding at the time of the transaction in accordance with NASDAQ rules.

Subject to certain exceptions, holders may require us to repurchase, for cash, all or part of their Convertible Notes upon a fundamental change at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes being repurchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date. In addition, upon a fundamental change that constitutes a non-stock change of control we will also pay holders an amount in cash equal to the present value of all remaining interest payments (without duplication of the foregoing amounts) on such Convertible Notes through and including the maturity date.

In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, we incurred $32,147 of fees which are being amortized over the terms of the notes, of which $14,437 remains to be amortized and is included as a reduction within Convertible Notes on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2017 .

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , we recorded $13,656 and $14,713 , respectively, of interest costs and amortization of financing costs on the Convertible Notes as interest expense.

Public Notes

On March 15, 2013, we issued $250,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on March 15, 2023 (the "2023 Notes"). The 2023 Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.875% per year, payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning September 15, 2013. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2023 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $243,641.



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On April 7, 2014, we issued $300,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on July 15, 2019 (the "5.00% 2019 Notes"). Included in the issuance is $45,000 of Prospect Capital InterNotes® that were exchanged for the 5.00% 2019 Notes. The 5.00% 2019 Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.00% per year, payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning July 15, 2014. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 5.00% 2019 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $295,998.

On December 10, 2015, we issued $160,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on June 15, 2024 (the "2024 Notes"). The 2024 Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.25% per year, payable quarterly on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning March 15, 2016. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2024 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $155,043. On June 16, 2016, we entered into an at-the-market program with FBR Capital Markets & Co. through which we could sell, by means of at-the-market offerings, from time to time, up to $100,000 in aggregate principal amount of our existing 2024 Notes. As of September 30, 2017 , we issued $199,281 in aggregate principal amount of our 2024 Notes for net proceeds of $193,253 after commissions and offering costs.

The 2023 Notes, the 5.00% 2019 Notes, and the 2024 Notes (collectively, the "Public Notes") are direct unsecured obligations and rank equally with all of our unsecured indebtedness from time to time outstanding.

In connection with the issuance of the 2023 Notes, the 5.00% 2019 Notes, and the 2024 Notes, we incurred $13,613 of fees which are being amortized over the term of the notes, of which $8,655 remains to be amortized and is included as a reduction within Public Notes on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2017 .

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , we recorded $11,041 and $10,780 , respectively, of interest costs and amortization of financing costs on the Public Notes as interest expense.

Prospect Capital InterNotes ®

On February 16, 2012, we entered into a selling agent agreement (the "Selling Agent Agreement") with Incapital LLC, as purchasing agent for our issuance and sale from time to time of up to $500,000 of Prospect Capital InterNotes® (the "InterNotes® Offering"), which was increased to $1,500,000 in May 2014. Additional agents may be appointed by us from time to time in connection with the InterNotes® Offering and become parties to the Selling Agent Agreement.

These notes are direct unsecured obligations and rank equally with all of our unsecured indebtedness from time to time outstanding. Each series of notes will be issued by a separate trust. These notes bear interest at fixed interest rates and offer a variety of maturities no less than twelve months from the original date of issuance.

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we issued $27,402 aggregate principal amount of Prospect Capital InterNotes® for net proceeds of $26,996 . These notes were issued with stated interest rates ranging from 4.00% to 5.00% with a weighted average interest rate of 4.57% . These notes mature between July 15, 2022 and September 15, 2025 . The following table summarizes the Prospect Capital InterNotes® issued during the three months ended September 30, 2017 .

Tenor at
Origination
(in years)

Principal
Amount

Interest Rate
Range

Weighted
Average
Interest Rate

Maturity Date Range

5

$

17,059


4.00%–4.75%

4.42

%

July 15, 2022 – September 15, 2022

7

$

2,825


4.75%–5.00%

4.93

%

July 15, 2024

8

$

7,518


4.50%–5.00%

4.76

%

August 15, 2025 – September 15, 2025

$

27,402


During the three months ended September 30, 2016 , we issued $38,917 aggregate principal amount of our Prospect Capital InterNotes® for net proceeds of $38,435 . These notes were issued with stated interest rates ranging from 5.00% to 5.50% with a weighted average interest rate of 5.42% . These notes mature between July 15, 2021 and September 15, 2021 . The following table summarizes the Prospect Capital InterNotes® issued during the three months ended September 30, 2016 .

Tenor at
Origination
(in years)

Principal
Amount

Interest Rate
Range

Weighted
Average
Interest Rate

Maturity Date Range

5

$

38,917


5.00%–5.50%

5.42

%

July 15, 2021 – September 15, 2021

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we redeemed $89,980 aggregate principal amount of Prospect Capital InterNotes® at par with a weighted average interest rate of 4.91% in order to replace debt with shorter maturity dates. During the


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three months ended September 30, 2017 , we repaid $1,884 aggregate principal amount of Prospect Capital InterNotes® at par in accordance with the Survivor's Option, as defined in the InterNotes® Offering prospectus. As a result of these transactions, we recorded a loss in the amount of the unamortized debt issuance costs. The net loss on the extinguishment of Prospect Capital InterNotes® in the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $445 . The following table summarizes the Prospect Capital InterNotes® outstanding as of September 30, 2017 .

Tenor at
Origination
(in years)

Principal
Amount

Interest Rate
Range

Weighted
Average
Interest Rate

Maturity Date Range

4

$

28,352


3.75%–4.00%


3.92

%

November 15, 2017 – May 15, 2018

5

304,994


4.00%–5.50%


4.97

%

July 15, 2018 – September 15, 2022

5.2

4,440


4.63

%

4.63

%

August 15, 2020 – September 15, 2020

5.3

2,686


4.63

%

4.63

%

September 15, 2020

5.4

5,000


4.75

%

4.75

%

August 15, 2019

5.5

104,862


4.25%–5.00%


4.63

%

February 15, 2019 – November 15, 2020

6

2,182


4.88

%

4.88

%

April 15, 2021 – May 15, 2021

6.5

40,652


5.10%–5.50%


5.24

%

February 15, 2020 – May 15, 2022

7

185,200


4.00%–6.55%


5.09

%

June 15, 2019 – July 15, 2024

7.5

1,996


5.75

%

5.75

%

February 15, 2021

8

7,518


4.50%–5.00%


4.76

%

August 15, 2025 – September 15, 2025

10

37,454


4.32%–7.00%


6.15

%

March 15, 2022 – December 15, 2025

12

2,978


6.00

%

6.00

%

November 15, 2025 – December 15, 2025

15

17,245


5.25%–6.00%


5.36

%

May 15, 2028 – November 15, 2028

18

21,409


4.13%–6.25%


5.53

%

December 15, 2030 – August 15, 2031

20

4,248


5.63%–6.00%


5.90

%

November 15, 2032 – October 15, 2033

25

33,906


6.25%–6.50%


6.39

%

August 15, 2038 – May 15, 2039

30

110,910


5.50%–6.75%


6.24

%

November 15, 2042 – October 15, 2043

$

916,032





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During the three months ended September 30, 2016 , we repaid $1,979 aggregate principal amount of Prospect Capital InterNotes® at par in accordance with the Survivor's Option, as defined in the InterNotes® Offering prospectus. As a result of these transactions, we recorded a loss in the amount of the difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying amount of the notes, net of the proportionate amount of unamortized debt issuance costs. The net loss on the extinguishment of Prospect Capital InterNotes® in the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $61.


The following table summarizes the Prospect Capital InterNotes® outstanding as of June 30, 2017 .

Tenor at
Origination
(in years)

Principal
Amount

Interest Rate
Range

Weighted
Average
Interest Rate

Maturity Date Range

4

$

39,038


3.75%-4.00%

3.92

%

November 15, 2017 – May 15, 2018

5

354,805


4.25%-5.50%

5.00

%

July 15, 2018 – June 15, 2022

5.2

4,440


4.63%

4.63

%

August 15, 2020 – September 15, 2020

5.3

2,686


4.63%

4.63

%

September 15, 2020

5.4

5,000


4.75%

4.75

%

August 15, 2019

5.5

109,068


4.25%-5.00%

4.67

%

February 15, 2019 – November 15, 2020

6

2,182


4.88%

4.88

%

April 15, 2021 – May 15, 2021

6.5

40,702


5.10%-5.50%

5.24

%

February 15, 2020 – May 15, 2022

7

191,356


4.00%-6.55%

5.38

%

June 15, 2019 – December 15, 2022

7.5

1,996


5.75%

5.75

%

February 15, 2021

10

37,509


4.27%-7.00%

6.20

%

March 15, 2022 – December 15, 2025

12

2,978


6.00%

6.00

%

November 15, 2025 – December 15, 2025

15

17,245


5.25%-6.00%

5.36

%

May 15, 2028 – November 15, 2028

18

21,532


4.13%-6.25%

5.47

%

December 15, 2030 – August 15, 2031

20

4,248


5.63%-6.00%

5.84

%

November 15, 2032 – October 15, 2033

25

34,218


6.25%-6.50%

6.39

%

August 15, 2038 – May 15, 2039

30

111,491


5.50%-6.75%

6.22

%

November 15, 2042 – October 15, 2043

$

980,494



In connection with the issuance of Prospect Capital InterNotes ® , we incurred $24,304 of fees which are being amortized over the term of the notes, of which $13,561 remains to be amortized and is included as a reduction within Prospect Capital InterNotes ® on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2017 .

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , we recorded $13,384 and $13,213 , respectively, of interest costs and amortization of financing costs on the Prospect Capital InterNotes ®  as interest expense.

Net Asset Value

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , our net asset value decreased by $0.20 per share. This decrease is primarily from net realized and change in unrealized losses of $51,314 , or $0.14 per share, and from dividends exceeding net investment income by $17,915, or $0.05 per share. Our net investment income decreased primarily from a decrease in interest income due to reduced returns from our structured credit investments as a result of lower future expected cash flows, an increase in foregone interest from non-accrual loans and decreases in interest income due to repayments on investments. The following table shows the calculation of net asset value per share as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017.

September 30, 2017

June 30, 2017

Net assets

$

3,286,991


$

3,354,952


Shares of common stock issued and outstanding

360,310,422


360,076,933


Net asset value per share

$

9.12


$

9.32


Results of Operations

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 was $11,973 and $81,366 . During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , the $69,393 decrease is primarily due to an increase in net change in unrealized losses on investments of $52,751 recognized for three months ended September 30, 2017 compared


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to $1,794 decrease in unrealized losses recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2016. This fluctuation is primarily due to unrealized losses in our CLO portfolio and a decline in value of USC investment. Additionally, interest income declined by $23,565 when comparing the results for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 primarily due to reduced returns from our structured credit investments due to lower future expected cash flows, an increase in foregone interest from our non-accrual investments, and decreases in interest income due to repayments on investments.

While we seek to maximize gains and minimize losses, our investments in portfolio companies can expose our capital to risks greater than those we may anticipate. These companies typically do not issue securities rated investment grade, and have limited resources, limited operating history, and concentrated product lines or customers. These are generally private companies with limited operating information available and are likely to depend on a small core of management talents. Changes in any of these factors can have a significant impact on the value of the portfolio company.


Investment Income

We generate revenue in the form of interest income on the debt securities that we own, dividend income on any common or preferred stock that we own, and fees generated from the structuring of new deals. Our investments, if in the form of debt securities, will typically have a term of one to ten years and bear interest at a fixed or floating rate. To the extent achievable, we will seek to collateralize our investments by obtaining security interests in our portfolio companies' assets. We also may acquire minority or majority equity interests in our portfolio companies, which may pay cash or in-kind dividends on a recurring or otherwise negotiated basis. In addition, we may generate revenue in other forms including prepayment penalties and possibly consulting fees. Any such fees generated in connection with our investments are recognized as earned.

Investment income, which consists of interest income, including accretion of loan origination fees and prepayment penalty fees, dividend income and other income, including settlement of net profits interests, overriding royalty interests and structuring fees, was $158,579 and $179,832 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively. Investment income decreased from three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2017 primarily due to reduced returns from our structured credit investments due to lower future expected cash flows, an increase in foregone interest of $6,407, primarily from our new non-accrual investments and decreases in interest income due to lower levels of performing investments.

The following table describes the various components of investment income and the related levels of debt investments:

Three Months Ended September 30,

2017

2016

Interest income

$

148,085


$

171,650


Dividend income

544


2,384


Other income

9,950


5,798


Total investment income

$

158,579


$

179,832


Average debt principal of performing interest bearing investments (1)

$

5,421,375


$

5,688,154


Weighted average interest rate earned on performing interest bearing investments (1)

10.93

%

12.07

%

Average debt principal of all interest bearing investments

$

5,770,167


$

5,937,253


Weighted average interest rate earned on all interest bearing investments

10.27

%

11.56

%

(1) Excludes equity investments and non-accrual loans.


Average interest income producing assets decreased from $5,688,154 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 to $5,421,375 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 . We have not been fully invested, which along with non-performing assets, contributed to the decline. The average interest earned on interest bearing performing assets decreased from 12.07% for the three months ended September 30, 2016 to 10.93% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 . The decrease is primarily due to reduced returns from our structured credit investments due to lower future expected cash flows, an increase in foregone interest from our non-accrual investments, and decreases in interest income due to repayments on investments.


Investment income is also generated from dividends and other income which is less predictable than interest income. Dividend income decreased from $ 2,384 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 to $ 544 for the three months ended September 30,


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2017 . The $1,840 decrease in dividend income is primarily attributable to a $1,840 dividend received during the three months ended September 30, 2016 from our investment in Nationwide Loan Company LLC ("NAC"). No such dividend was received from NAC during the three months ended September 30, 2017.


Other income has come primarily from structuring fees, royalty interests, and settlement of net profits interests. Income from other sources increased from $5,798 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 to $9,950 for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The $4,152 increase is primarily attributable to an increase in structuring fees and amendment fees which are generated from new originations as well as from follow-on investments and amendments to existing portfolio companies.


Operating Expenses

Our primary operating expenses consist of investment advisory fees (base management and income incentive fees), borrowing costs, legal and professional fees, overhead-related expenses and other operating expenses. These expenses include our allocable portion of overhead under the Administration Agreement with Prospect Administration under which Prospect Administration provides administrative services and facilities for us. Our investment advisory fees compensate the Investment Adviser for its work in identifying, evaluating, negotiating, closing and monitoring our investments. We bear all other costs and expenses of our operations and transactions. Operating expenses were $94,847 and $100,913 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively.

Total gross base management fee was $30,379 and $31,340 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively. The decrease in total gross base management fee is directly related a decrease in average total assets. The Investment Adviser has entered into a servicing agreement with certain institutions who purchased loans with us, where we serve as the agent and collect a servicing fee on behalf of the Investment Adviser. We received payments of $216 and $548 from these institutions for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively, on behalf of the Investment Adviser, for providing such services under the servicing agreement. We were given a credit for these payments as a reduction of base management fee payable by us to the Investment Adviser resulting in net base management fees of $30,163 and $30,792 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively.

For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , we incurred $15,933 and $19,730 of income incentive fees, respectively ( $0.04 and $0.06 per weighted average share, respectively). This decrease was driven by a corresponding decrease in pre-incentive fee net investment income from $98,649 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 to $79,665 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 , primarily from decreases in interest income due to reduced returns from our structured credit investments due to lower future expected cash flows and repayments on investments. No capital gains incentive fee has yet been incurred pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement.

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , we incurred $41,035 and $41,669 respectively, of interest expenses related to our Revolving Credit Facility, Convertible Notes, Public Notes and Prospect Capital InterNotes® (collectively, our "Notes"). These expenses are related directly to the leveraging capacity put into place for each of those periods and the levels of indebtedness actually undertaken in those periods.

The table below describes the various expenses of our Notes and the related indicators of leveraging capacity and indebtedness during these years.

Three Months Ended September 30,

2017

2016

Interest on borrowings

$

35,538


$

35,714


Amortization of deferred financing costs

3,166


3,634


Accretion of discount on Public Notes

69


64


Facility commitment fees

2,262


2,257


Total interest and credit facility expenses

$

41,035


$

41,669


Average principal debt outstanding

$

2,666,070


$

2,667,420


Annualized weighted average stated interest rate on borrowings (1)

5.33

%

5.36

%

Annualized weighted average interest rate on borrowings (2)

6.16

%

6.25

%


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(1)

Includes only the stated interest expense.

(2)

Includes the stated interest expense, amortization of deferred financing costs, accretion of discount on Public Notes and commitment fees on the undrawn portion of our Revolving Credit Facility.

Interest expense is relatively stable for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to three months ended September 30, 2016 . The weighted average stated interest rate on borrowings (excluding amortization, accretion and undrawn facility fees) decreased from 5.36% for the three months ended September 30, 2016 to 5.33% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 . This decrease is primarily due to the repurchases and maturities of our Convertible Notes and Prospect Capital InterNotes® which yielded higher rates than the remaining debt.

The allocation of gross overhead expense from Prospect Administration was $4,710 and $4,871 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively. Prospect Administration received estimated payments of $1,182 and $1,338 directly from our portfolio companies and certain funds managed by the Investment Adviser for legal, tax and portfolio level accounting services during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively. We were given a credit for these payments as a reduction of the administrative services cost payable by us to Prospect Administration. Had Prospect Administration not received these payments, Prospect Administration's charges for its administrative services would have increased by these amounts. Net overhead during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 totaled $3,528 and $3,533 , respectively.

Total operating expenses, excluding investment advisory fees, interest and credit facility expenses, and allocation of overhead from Prospect Administration ("Other Operating Expenses") were $4,188 and $5,189 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively. The decrease of $1,001 during the three months ended September 30, 2017 is primarily due to a decrease in legal, audit, compliance and tax related fees as well as investor relations fees.

Net Investment Income

Net investment income represents the difference between investment income and operating expenses. Net investment income was $63,732 and $78,919 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively. Net investment income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 was $0.18 and $0.22 per weighted average share, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , the decrease of $15,187, or $0.04 per weighted average share, is primarily due to the decrease in interest income by $23,565, or $0.07 per weighted average share, which is due to reduced returns from our structured credit investments due to lower future expected cash flows, an increase in foregone interest from our non-accrual investments, and a decrease in interest income due to lower levels of performing investments. This decrease was offset by a $4,426, or $0.01 per weighted average share, decrease in investment advisory fees.

Net Realized Gains (Losses)

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we recognized a net realized gain of $1,437 , as compared to the $714 of net realized gain recognized during three months ended September 30, 2016. The net realized gain during the three months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily due to the exchange of our loans with Targus International, LLC into common shares of Targus Cayman Holdco Limited, resulting in a realized gain of $846. Additionally, during the three months ended September 30, 2017, we recognized a realized gain on the call of our Madison IX CLO investment in the amount of $827. These gains were offset by the write-off of defaulted loans in our small business lending portfolio of $267.

Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses)

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) was ( $52,751 ) and $1,794 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2017 , the $52,751 net change in unrealized losses was primarily the result of $44,754 unrealized losses in our CLO portfolio due to a decline in the weighted average spread in the underlying senior secured loan portfolios, increase in discount rates, and collateral losses. The value of our investment in USC decreased by $13,407 due to both a decline in operating performance and the overall decline in demand for firearms and ammunition.

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, the $1,794 change in net unrealized gains was driven primarily due to improved operating performance in our controlled companies comprising $13,366 of total net change in unrealized gains, along with certain non-controlled investments - Pacific World Corporation, LaserShip, Capstone Logistics Acquisition, Inc., and Arctic Glacier - comprising $12,093 of total net change in unrealized gains. These combined unrealized gains were partially offset by unrealized losses in our CLO portfolio primarily due to a slight increase in defaults and ratings migration in the underlying collateral and an increase in the LIBOR rate.


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Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , our operating activities provided (used) $99,946 and

( $53,833 ) of cash, respectively. There were no investing activities for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 . Financing activities used $153,512 and $131,725 of cash during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively, which included dividend payments of $88,321 and $81,596 , respectively. Our primary uses of funds have been to continue to invest in portfolio companies, through both debt and equity investments, repay outstanding borrowings and to make cash distributions to holders of our common stock.

Our primary sources of funds have historically been issuances of debt and equity. More recently, we have and may continue to fund a portion of our cash needs through repayments and opportunistic sales of our existing investment portfolio. We may also securitize a portion of our investments in unsecured or senior secured loans or other assets. Our objective is to put in place such borrowings in order to enable us to expand our portfolio. During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we had no borrowings and repayments under the Revolving Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2017 , we had, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs, $938,716 outstanding on the Convertible Notes, $738,805 outstanding on the Public Notes and $902,471 outstanding on the Prospect Capital InterNotes®, and no outstanding balance on the Revolving Credit Facility. (See "Capitalization" above.)

Undrawn committed revolvers and delayed draw term loans to our portfolio companies incur commitment and unused fees ranging from 0.00% to 4.00%. As of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 , we had $31,909 and $22,925 , respectively, of undrawn revolver and delayed draw term loan commitments to our portfolio companies. The fair value of our undrawn committed revolvers and delayed draw term loans was zero as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 .

Our shareholders' equity accounts as of September 30, 2017 , June 30, 2017 reflect cumulative shares issued, net of shares repurchased, as of those respective dates. Our common stock has been issued through public offerings, a registered direct offering, the exercise of over-allotment options on the part of the underwriters, our dividend reinvestment plan and in connection with the acquisition of certain controlled portfolio companies. When our common stock is issued, the related offering expenses have been charged against paid-in capital in excess of par. All underwriting fees and offering expenses were borne by us.

As part of our Repurchase Program, we delivered a notice with our annual proxy mailing on September 22, 2017. We did not repurchase any shares of our common stock for the three months ended September 30, 2017 or September 30, 2016 .

On October 30, 2017, our Registration Statement on Form N-2 was declared effective by the SEC. Under this Shelf Registration Statement, we can issue up to $5,000,000 of additional debt and equity securities in the public market as of October 30, 2017.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of September 30, 2017 , we did not have any off-balance sheet liabilities or other contractual obligations that are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, other than those which originate from 1) the investment advisory and management agreement and the administration agreement and 2) the portfolio companies.

Recent Developments

We have provided notice to call on September 11, 2017 with settlement on October 15, 2017, $55,351 million of our Prospect Capital InterNotes® at par maturing between April 15, 2018 and October 15, 2019, with a weighted average rate of 4.85%.

We have provided notice to call on October 9, 2017 with settlement on November 15, 2017, $27,181 of our Prospect Capital InterNotes® at par maturing between May 15, 2018 and November 15, 2019, with a weighted average rate of 4.70%.

On October 15, 2017, the 2017 Notes, which had an outstanding principal balance of $50,734, matured and were repaid in full.

On October 16, 2017, we made a $27,500 second lien secured investment in Transplace Holdings, a provider of transportation management solutions, in support of an acquisition of the company.

On October 30, 2017, our Registration Statement on Form N-2 was declared effective by the SEC. Under this Shelf Registration Statement, we can issue up to $5,000,000 of additional debt and equity securities in the public market as of October 30, 2017.

On November 3, 2017, we made a $28,000 second lien secured investment to support the acquisition of Securus Technologies Holdings, a provider of mission-critical communication technology solutions and services.

During the period from October 11, 2017 through November 8, 2017, we purchased additional common equity of NPRC through NPH for $42,915. The financing was utilized by NPRC for the acquisitions of multi-family real estate portfolios.


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Additionally, we provided $4,094 of equity financing to NPRC which was used to fund capital expenditures for existing properties.

During the period from October 1, 2017 through November 8, 2017 we issued $15,877 aggregate principal amount of Prospect Capital InterNotes® for net proceeds of $15,636.

On November 8, 2017 , we announced the declaration of monthly dividends in the following amounts and with the following dates:

$0.06 per share for November 2017 to holders of record on November 30, 2017 with a payment date of December 21, 2017.

$0.06 per share for December 2017 to holders of record on December 29, 2017 with a payment date of January 18, 2018.

$0.06 per share for January 2018 to holders of record on January 31, 2018 with a payment date of February 15, 2018.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q, ASC 946, Financial Services-Investment Companies ("ASC 946"), and Articles 6, 10 and 12 of Regulation S-X. Under the 1940 Act, ASC 946, and the regulations pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation S-X, we are precluded from consolidating any entity other than another investment company or an operating company which provides substantially all of its services to benefit us. Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Prospect, PCF, PSBL, PYC, and the Consolidated Holding Companies. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The financial results of our non-substantially wholly-owned holding companies and operating portfolio company investments are not consolidated in the financial statements. Any operating companies owned by the Consolidated Holding Companies are not consolidated.

Reclassifications


Certain reclassifications have been made in the presentation of prior consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes to conform to the presentation as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2017 .

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of income, expenses, and gains and losses during the reported period. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets, creditworthiness of the issuers of our investment portfolio and any other parameters used in determining these estimates could cause actual results to differ, and these differences could be material.

Investment Classification

We are a non-diversified company within the meaning of the 1940 Act. As required by the 1940 Act, we classify our investments by level of control. As defined in the 1940 Act, "Control Investments" are those where there is the ability or power to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of a company. Control is generally deemed to exist when a company or individual possesses or has the right to acquire within 60 days or less, a beneficial ownership of more than 25% of the voting securities of an investee company. Under the 1940 Act, "Affiliate Investments" are defined by a lesser degree of influence and are deemed to exist through the possession outright or via the right to acquire within 60 days or less, beneficial ownership of 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of another person. "Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments" are those that are neither Control Investments nor Affiliate Investments.

As a BDC, we must not acquire any assets other than "qualifying assets" specified in the 1940 Act unless, at the time the acquisition is made, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets (with certain limited exceptions). As of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 , our qualifying assets as a percentage of total assets, stood at 72.52% and 71.75% , respectively.

Investment Transactions

Investments are recognized when we assume an obligation to acquire a financial instrument and assume the risks for gains or losses related to that instrument. Specifically, we record all security transactions on a trade date basis. Investments are derecognized


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when we assume an obligation to sell a financial instrument and forego the risks for gains or losses related to that instrument. In accordance with ASC 325-40, Beneficial Interest in Securitized Financial Assets , investments in CLOs are periodically assessed for other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI"). When the Company determines that a CLO has OTTI, the amortized cost basis of the CLO is written down to its fair value as of the date of the determination based on events and information evaluated and that write-down is recognized as a realized loss. Amounts for investments traded but not yet settled are reported in Due to Broker or Due from Broker, in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities .

Foreign Currency

Foreign currency amounts are translated into US Dollars (USD) on the following basis:

i.

fair value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities-at the spot exchange rate on the last business day of the period; and

ii.

purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses-at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such investment transactions, income or expenses.

We do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in fair values of investments held or disposed of during the period. Such fluctuations are included within the net realized and net change in unrealized gains or losses from investments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Investment Risks

Our investments are subject to a variety of risks. Those risks include the following:

Market Risk

Market risk represents the potential loss that can be caused by a change in the fair value of the financial instrument.

Credit Risk

Credit risk represents the risk that we would incur if the counterparties failed to perform pursuant to the terms of their agreements with us.

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk represents the possibility that we may not be able to rapidly adjust the size of our investment positions in times of high volatility and financial stress at a reasonable price.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk represents a change in interest rates, which could result in an adverse change in the fair value of an interest-bearing financial instrument.

Prepayment Risk

Many of our debt investments allow for prepayment of principal without penalty. Downward changes in interest rates may cause prepayments to occur at a faster than expected rate, thereby effectively shortening the maturity of the security and making us less likely to fully earn all of the expected income of that security and reinvesting in a lower yielding instrument.

Structured Credit Related Risk


CLO investments may be riskier and less transparent to us than direct investments in underlying companies. CLOs typically will have no significant assets other than their underlying senior secured loans. Therefore, payments on CLO investments are and will be payable solely from the cash flows from such senior secured loans. 

Online Small-and-Medium-Sized Business Lending Risk

With respect to our online SME lending initiative, we invest primarily in marketplace loans through marketplace lending facilitators.  We do not conduct loan origination activities ourselves. Therefore, our ability to purchase SME loans, and our ability to grow our portfolio of SME loans, is directly influenced by the business performance and competitiveness of the


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marketplace loan origination business of the marketplace lending facilitators from which we purchase SME loans. In addition, our ability to analyze the risk-return profile of SME loans is significantly dependent on the marketplace facilitators' ability to effectively evaluate a borrower's credit profile and likelihood of default. If we are unable to effectively evaluate borrowers' credit profiles or the credit decisioning and scoring models implemented by each facilitator, we may incur unanticipated losses which could adversely impact our operating results.

Foreign Currency

Investments denominated in foreign currencies and foreign currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin. These risks include, but are not limited to, currency fluctuations and revaluations and future adverse political, social and economic developments, which could cause investments in foreign markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies or U.S. government securities.

Investment Valuation

To value our investments, we follow the guidance of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement ("ASC 820"), that defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), and requires disclosures about fair value measurements. In accordance with ASC 820, the fair value of our investments is defined as the price that we would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market in which that investment is transacted.

ASC 820 classifies the inputs used to measure these fair values into the following hierarchy:

Level 1 : Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, accessible by us at the measurement date.

Level 2 : Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, or quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other observable inputs other than quoted prices.

Level 3 : Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

In all cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined 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 each investment.

Our Board of Directors has established procedures for the valuation of our investment portfolio. These procedures are detailed below.

Investments for which market quotations are readily available are valued at such market quotations.

For most of our investments, market quotations are not available. With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available or when such market quotations are deemed not to represent fair value, our Board of Directors has approved a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below.

1.

Each portfolio company or investment is reviewed by our investment professionals with independent valuation firms engaged by our Board of Directors.

2.

The independent valuation firms prepare independent valuations for each investment based on their own independent assessments and issue their report.

3.

The Audit Committee of our Board of Directors reviews and discusses with the independent valuation firms the valuation reports, and then makes a recommendation to the Board of Directors of the value for each investment.

4.

The Board of Directors discusses valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in our portfolio in good faith based on the input of the Investment Adviser, the respective independent valuation firm and the Audit Committee.

Our non-CLO investments are valued utilizing a yield technique, enterprise value ("EV") technique, net asset value technique, liquidation technique, discounted cash flow technique, or a combination of techniques, as appropriate. The yield technique uses loan spreads for loans and other relevant information implied by market data involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. Under the EV technique, the EV of a portfolio company is first determined and allocated over the portfolio company's securities in order of their preference relative to one another (i.e., "waterfall" allocation). To determine the EV, we typically use a market (multiples) valuation approach that considers relevant and applicable market trading data of guideline public companies, transaction


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metrics from precedent merger and acquisitions transactions, and/or a discounted cash flow technique. The net asset value technique, an income approach, is used to derive a value of an underlying investment (such as real estate property) by dividing a relevant earnings stream by an appropriate capitalization rate. For this purpose, we consider capitalization rates for similar properties as may be obtained from guideline public companies and/or relevant transactions. The liquidation technique is intended to approximate the net recovery value of an investment based on, among other things, assumptions regarding liquidation proceeds based on a hypothetical liquidation of a portfolio company's assets. The discounted cash flow technique converts future cash flows or earnings to a range of fair values from which a single estimate may be derived utilizing an appropriate discount rate. The fair value measurement is based on the net present value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts.

In applying these methodologies, additional factors that we consider in valuing our investments may include, as we deem relevant: security covenants, call protection provisions, and information rights; the nature and realizable value of any collateral; the portfolio company's ability to make payments; the principal markets in which the portfolio company does business; publicly available financial ratios of peer companies; the principal market; and enterprise values, among other factors.

Our investments in CLOs are classified as Level 3 fair value measured securities under ASC 820 and are valued primarily using a discounted multi-path cash flow model. The CLO structures are analyzed to identify the risk exposures and to determine an appropriate call date (i.e., expected maturity). These risk factors are sensitized using Monte Carlo simulations, which is a simulation used to model the probability of different outcomes, to generate probability-weighted (i.e., multi-path) cash flows from the underlying assets and liabilities.  These cash flows, after payments to debt tranches senior to our equity positions, are discounted using appropriate market discount rates, and relevant data in the CLO market as well as certain benchmark credit indices are considered, to determine the value of each CLO investment.  In addition, we generate a single-path cash flow utilizing our best estimate of expected cash receipts, and assess the reasonableness of the implied discount rate that would be effective for the value derived from the multi-path cash flows.  We are not responsible for and have no influence over the asset management of the portfolios underlying the CLO investments we hold, as those portfolios are managed by non-affiliated third party CLO collateral managers. The main risk factors are default risk, prepayment risk, interest rate risk, downgrade risk, and credit spread risk.

Valuation of Other Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

ASC 825, Financial Instruments , specifically ASC 825-10-25, permits an entity to choose, at specified election dates, to measure eligible items at fair value (the "Fair Value Option"). We have not elected the Fair Value Option to report selected financial assets and financial liabilities. See Note 8 in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of our financial liabilities that are measured using another measurement attribute.

Convertible Notes

We have recorded the Convertible Notes at their contractual amounts. We have determined that the embedded conversion options in the Convertible Unsecured Notes are not required to be separately accounted for as a derivative under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging . See Note 5 in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

Revenue Recognition

Realized gains or losses on the sale of investments are calculated using the specific identification method.

Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on an accrual basis. Loan origination fees, original issue discount, and market discounts are capitalized and accreted into interest income over the respective terms of the applicable loans using the effective interest method or straight-line, as applicable, and adjusted only for material amendments or prepayments. Upon a prepayment of a loan, prepayment premiums, original issue discount, or market discounts are recorded as interest income. Other income generally includes amendment fees, commitment fees, administrative agent fees and structuring fees which are recorded when earned.

Loans are placed on non-accrual status when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected. Unpaid accrued interest is generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to the cost basis depending upon management's judgment of the collectibility of the loan receivable. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and in management's judgment, is likely to remain current. As of September 30, 2017 , approximately 2.1% of our total assets at fair value are in non-accrual status.

Some of our loans and other investments may have contractual payment-in-kind ("PIK") interest or dividends. PIK income computed at the contractual rate is accrued into income and reflected as receivable up to the capitalization date. PIK investments offer issuers the option at each payment date of making payments in cash or in additional securities. When additional securities


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are received, they typically have the same terms, including maturity dates and interest rates as the original securities issued. On these payment dates, we capitalize the accrued interest (reflecting such amounts as the basis in the additional securities received). PIK generally becomes due at maturity of the investment or upon the investment being called by the issuer. At the point that we believe PIK is not fully expected to be realized, the PIK investment will be placed on non-accrual status. When a PIK investment is placed on non-accrual status, the accrued, uncapitalized interest or dividends are reversed from the related receivable through interest or dividend income, respectively. We do not reverse previously capitalized PIK interest or dividends. Upon capitalization, PIK is subject to the fair value estimates associated with their related investments. PIK investments on non-accrual status are restored to accrual status if we believe that PIK is expected to be realized.

Interest income from investments in the "equity" class of security of CLO funds (typically preferred shares, income notes or subordinated notes) and "equity" class of security of securitized trust is recorded based upon an estimation of an effective yield to expected maturity utilizing assumed cash flows in accordance with ASC 325-40, Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets . We monitor the expected cash inflows from our CLO and securitized trust equity investments, including the expected residual payments, and the effective yield is determined and updated periodically.

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Structuring fees and similar fees are recognized as income is earned, usually when paid. Structuring fees, excess deal deposits, net profits interests and overriding royalty interests are included in other income. See Note 10 in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

Federal and State Income Taxes

We have elected to be treated as a RIC and intend to continue to comply with the requirements of the Code applicable to regulated investment companies. We are required to distribute at least 90% of our investment company taxable income and intend to distribute (or retain through a deemed distribution) all of our investment company taxable income and net capital gain to stockholders; therefore, we have made no provision for income taxes. The character of income and gains that we will distribute is determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Book and tax basis differences relating to stockholder dividends and distributions and other permanent book and tax differences are reclassified to paid-in capital.

If we do not distribute (or are not deemed to have distributed) at least 98% of our annual ordinary income and 98.2% of our capital gains in the calendar year earned, we will generally be required to pay an excise tax equal to 4% of the amount by which 98% of our annual ordinary income and 98.2% of our capital gains exceed the distributions from such taxable income for the year. To the extent that we determine that our estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year dividend distributions from such taxable income, we accrue excise taxes, if any, on estimated excess taxable income. As of September 30, 2017, we do not expect to have any excise tax due for the 2017 calendar year. Thus, we have not accrued any excise tax for this period.

If we fail to satisfy the annual distribution requirement or otherwise fail to qualify as a RIC in any taxable year, we would be subject to tax on all of our taxable income at regular corporate income tax rates. We would not be able to deduct distributions to stockholders, nor would we be required to make distributions. Distributions would generally be taxable to our individual and other non-corporate taxable stockholders as ordinary dividend income eligible for the reduced maximum rate applicable to qualified dividend income to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits, provided certain holding period and other requirements are met. Subject to certain limitations under the Code, corporate distributions would be eligible for the dividends-received deduction. To qualify again to be taxed as a RIC in a subsequent year, we would be required to distribute to our shareholders our accumulated earnings and profits attributable to non-RIC years. In addition, if we failed to qualify as a RIC for a period greater than two taxable years, then, in order to qualify as a RIC in a subsequent year, we would be required to elect to recognize and pay tax on any net built-in gain (the excess of aggregate gain, including items of income, over aggregate loss that would have been realized if we had been liquidated) or, alternatively, be subject to taxation on such built-in gain recognized for a period of five years.

We follow ASC 740, Income Taxes ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented, and disclosed in the consolidated financial statements. ASC 740 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing our 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. September 2017 As of September 30, 2017 and for the three months then ended, we did not record any unrecognized tax benefits or liabilities. 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 on-going analysis of tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof. Although we file both federal and state income tax returns, our major tax jurisdiction is


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federal. Our federal tax returns for the tax years ended August 31, 2014 and thereafter remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Dividends and Distributions

Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount, if any, to be paid as a monthly dividend or distribution is approved by our Board of Directors quarterly and is generally based upon our management's estimate of our future taxable earnings. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually.

Financing Costs

We record origination expenses related to our Revolving Credit Facility and the Unsecured Notes as deferred financing costs. These expenses are deferred and amortized as part of interest expense using the straight-line method over the stated life of the obligation for our Revolving Credit Facility. The same methodology is used to approximate the effective yield method for our Prospect Capital InterNotes® and our 2024 Notes Follow-on Program. The effective interest method is used to amortize deferred financing costs for our remaining Unsecured Notes over the respective expected life or maturity. In the event that we modify or extinguish our debt before maturity, we follow the guidance in ASC 470-50, Modification and Extinguishments ("ASC 470-50"). For modifications to or exchanges of our Revolving Credit Facility, any unamortized deferred costs relating to lenders who are not part of the new lending group are expensed. For extinguishments of our Unsecured Notes, any unamortized deferred costs are deducted from the carrying amount of the debt in determining the gain or loss from the extinguishment.

Unamortized deferred financing costs are presented as a direct deduction to the respective Unsecured Notes (see Notes 5, 6, and 7 in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion).

We may record registration expenses related to shelf filings as prepaid expenses. These expenses consist principally of SEC registration fees, legal fees and accounting fees incurred. These prepaid expenses are charged to capital upon the receipt of proceeds from an equity offering or charged to expense if no offering is completed. As of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 , there are no prepaid expenses related to registration expenses and all amounts incurred have been expensed.

Guarantees and Indemnification Agreements

We follow ASC 460, Guarantees ("ASC 460"). ASC 460 elaborates on the disclosure requirements of a guarantor in its interim and annual consolidated financial statements about its obligations under certain guarantees that it has issued. It also requires a guarantor to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, for those guarantees that are covered by ASC 460, the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing certain guarantees.

Per Share Information

Net increase or decrease in net assets resulting from operations per share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period presented. In accordance with ASC 946, convertible securities are not considered in the calculation of net asset value per share.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments ("ASU 2016-13"), which amends the financial instruments impairment guidance so that an entity is required to measure expected credit losses for financial assets based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. As such, an entity will use forward-looking information to estimate credit losses. ASU 2016-13 also amends the guidance in FASB ASC Subtopic No. 325-40, Investments-Other, Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets , related to the subsequent measurement of accretable yield recognized as interest income over the life of a beneficial interest in securitized financial assets under the effective yield method. ASU 2016-13 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted as of the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating the impact, if any, of adopting this ASU on our consolidated financial statements .



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In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments ("ASU 2016-15"), which addresses certain aspects of cash flow statement classification. One such amendment requires cash payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs to be classified as cash outflows for financing activities. ASU 2016-15 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The adoption of the amended guidance in ASU 2016-15 is not expected to have a significant effect on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates and equity price risk. Interest rate sensitivity refers to the change in our earnings that may result from changes in the level of interest rates impacting some of the loans in our portfolio which have floating interest rates. Additionally, because we fund a portion of our investments with borrowings, our net investment income is affected by the difference between the rate at which we invest and the rate at which we borrow. As a result, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income. See "Risk Factors - Risks Relating to Our Business - Changes in interest rates may affect our cost of capital and net investment income".

Our debt investments may be based on floating rates or fixed rates. For our floating rate loans the rates are determined from the LIBOR, EURO Interbank Offer Rate, the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate. The floating interest rate loans may be subject to a LIBOR floor. Our loans typically have durations of one to three months after which they reset to current market interest rates. As of September 30, 2017 , 90.5% of the interest earning investments in our portfolio, at fair value, bore interest at floating rates.

We also have a revolving credit facility and certain Prospect Capital InterNotes® issuances that are based on floating LIBOR rates. Interest on borrowings under the revolving credit facility is one-month LIBOR plus 225 basis points with no minimum LIBOR floor and there is no outstanding balance as of September 30, 2017 . Interest on five Prospect Capital InterNotes® is three-month LIBOR plus a range of 300 to 350 basis points with no minimum LIBOR floor. The Convertible Notes, Public Notes and remaining Prospect Capital InterNotes® bear interest at fixed rates.

The following table shows the approximate annual impact on net investment income of base rate changes in interest rates (considering interest rate flows for floating rate instruments, excluding our investments in CLO residual interests) to our loan portfolio and outstanding debt as of September 30, 2017 , assuming no changes in our investment and borrowing structure:

(in thousands)

Basis Point Change

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Investment Income

Net Investment Income (1)

Up 300 basis points

$

96,321


$

43


$

96,278


$

77,022


Up 200 basis points

62,245


29


62,216


49,773


Up 100 basis points

28,648


14


28,634


22,907


Down 100 basis points

(6,969

)

(19

)

(6,950

)

(5,560

)

(1)

Includes the impact of income inc entive fees. See Note 13 in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on income incentive fees.


As of September 30, 2017 , one and three month LIBOR was 1.23% and 1.33% , respectively.


We may hedge against interest rate fluctuations by using standard hedging instruments such as futures, options and forward contracts subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act. While hedging activities may insulate us against adverse changes in interest rates, they may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of higher interest rates with respect to our portfolio of investments. During the year ended September 30, 2017 , we did not engage in hedging activities.


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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of September 30, 2017 , we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the 1934 Act). Based on that evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and provided reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our periodic SEC filings is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. However, in evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of such possible controls and procedures.


Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2017 , that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we may become involved in various investigations, claims and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business. These matters may relate to intellectual property, employment, tax, regulation, contract or other matters. The resolution of such matters as may arise will be subject to various uncertainties and, even if such claims are without merit, could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources. We are not aware of any material legal proceedings as of September 30, 2017 .

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2017 , which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or future results.

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

Not applicable.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report or hereby incorporated by reference to exhibits previously filed with the SEC (according to the number assigned to them in Item 601 of Regulation S-K):

Exhibit No.

3.1

Articles of Amendment and Restatement(1)

3.2

Amended and Restated Bylaws(2)

4.1

Four Hundred Seventy-Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 7, 2017, to the U.S. Bank Indenture, and Form of 4.750% Prospect Capital InterNote® due 2022(3)

4.2

Four Hundred Seventy-Seventh Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 7, 2017, to the U.S. Bank Indenture, and Form of 5.000% Prospect Capital InterNote® due 2024(3)

4.3

Four Hundred Seventy-Eighth Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 13, 2017, to the U.S. Bank Indenture, and Form of 4.500% Prospect Capital InterNote® due 2022(4)

4.4

Four Hundred Seventy-Ninth Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 13, 2017, to the U.S. Bank Indenture, and Form of 5.000% Prospect Capital InterNote® due 2024(4)

4.5

Four Hundred Eightieth Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 20, 2017, to the U.S. Bank Indenture, and Form of 4.500% Prospect Capital InterNote® due 2022(5)

4.6

Four Hundred Eighty-First Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 20, 2017, to the U.S. Bank Indenture, and Form of 4.750% Prospect Capital InterNote® due 2024(5)

4.7

Four Hundred Eighty-Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 27, 2017, to the U.S. Bank Indenture, and Form of 4.500% Prospect Capital InterNote® due 2022(6)

4.8

Four Hundred Eighty-Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 27, 2017, to the U.S. Bank Indenture, and Form of 4.750% Prospect Capital InterNote® due 2024(6)


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Exhibit No.

4.9

Four Hundred Eighty-Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 3, 2017, to the U.S. Bank Indenture, and Form of 4.500% Prospect Capital InterNote® due 2022(7)

4.10

Four Hundred Eighty-Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 3, 2017, to the U.S. Bank Indenture, and Form of 5.000% Prospect Capital InterNote® due 2025(7)

4.11

Four Hundred Eighty-Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 10, 2017, to the U.S. Bank Indenture, and Form of 4.500% Prospect Capital InterNote® due 2022(8)

4.12

Four Hundred Eighty-Seventh Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 10, 2017, to the U.S. Bank Indenture, and Form of 5.000% Prospect Capital InterNote® due 2025(8)

4.13

Four Hundred Eighty-Eighth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 17, 2017, to the U.S. Bank Indenture, and Form of 4.500% Prospect Capital InterNote® due 2022(9)

4.14

Four Hundred Eighty-Ninth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 17, 2017, to the U.S. Bank Indenture, and Form of 5.000% Prospect Capital InterNote® due 2025(9)

4.15

Four Hundred Ninetieth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 24, 2017, to the U.S. Bank Indenture, and Form of 4.500% Prospect Capital InterNote® due 2022(10)

4.16

Four Hundred Ninety-First Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 24, 2017, to the U.S. Bank Indenture, and Form of 5.000% Prospect Capital InterNote® due 2025(10)

4.17

Four Hundred Ninety-Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 31, 2017, to the U.S. Bank Indenture, and Form of 4.500% Prospect Capital InterNote® due 2022(12)

4.18

Four Hundred Ninety-Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 31, 2017, to the U.S. Bank Indenture, and Form of 5.000% Prospect Capital InterNote® due 2025(12)

4.19

Four Hundred Ninety-Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 14, 2017, to the U.S. Bank Indenture, and Form of 4.000% Prospect Capital InterNote® due 2022(13)

4.20

Four Hundred Ninety-Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 14, 2017, to the U.S. Bank Indenture, and Form of 4.500% Prospect Capital InterNote® due 2025(13)

4.21

Four Hundred Ninety-Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 21, 2017, to the U.S. Bank Indenture, and Form of 4.000% Prospect Capital InterNote® due 2022(14)

4.22

Four Hundred Ninety-Seventh Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 21, 2017, to the U.S. Bank Indenture, and Form of 4.500% Prospect Capital InterNote® due 2025(14)

4.23

Four Hundred Ninety-Eighth Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 28, 2017, to the U.S. Bank Indenture, and Form of 4.000% Prospect Capital InterNote® due 2022(15)

4.24

Four Hundred Ninety-Ninth Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 28, 2017, to the U.S. Bank Indenture, and Form of 4.500% Prospect Capital InterNote® due 2025(15)

10.1

Third Amended and Restated Custody Agreement, dated as of November 6, 2015, by and between Prospect Small Business Lending, LLC and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas(11)

11

Computation of Per Share Earnings (included in the notes to the financial statements contained in this report)

12

Computation of Ratios (included in the notes to the financial statements contained in this report)

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended*

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended*

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)*

________________________

*

Filed herewith.

(1)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant's form 8-K, filed on May 9, 2014.

(2)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant's Form 8-K, filed on December 11, 2015.

(3)

Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 31 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, filed on July 7, 2017.

(4)

Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, filed on July 13, 2017.

(5)

Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, filed on July 20, 2017.


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(6)

Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, filed on July 27, 2017.

(7)

Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, filed on August 3, 2017.

(8)

Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 36 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, filed on August 10, 2017.

(9)

Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, filed on August 17, 2017.

(10)

Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, filed on August 24, 2017.

(11)

Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, filed on August 30, 2017.

(12)

Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 40 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, filed on August 31, 2017.

(13)

Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, filed on September 14, 2017.

(14)

Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 43 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, filed on September 21, 2017.

(15)

Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, filed on September 28, 2017.


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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 on November 8, 2017 .

PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION

By:

/s/ JOHN F. BARRY III

John F. Barry III

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

/s/ JOHN F. BARRY III

/s/ ANDREW C. COOPER

John F. Barry III

Andrew C. Cooper

Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Director

November 8, 2017

November 8, 2017

/s/ BRIAN H. OSWALD

/s/ WILLIAM J. GREMP

Brian H. Oswald

William J. Gremp

Chief Financial Officer

Director

November 8, 2017

November 8, 2017

/s/ M. GRIER ELIASEK

/s/ EUGENE S. STARK

M. Grier Eliasek

Eugene S. Stark

President, Chief Operating Officer and Director

Director

November 8, 2017

November 8, 2017