UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM N-Q

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-09571

 

Nuveen Senior Income Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

   333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606   

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Kevin J. McCarthy—Vice President and Secretary
   333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:      312-917-7700     

Date of fiscal year end:      7/31     

Date of reporting period:      10/31/2011     

Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 

 

 



 

Item 1. Schedule of Investments

 



 

 

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Nuveen Senior Income Fund (NSL)

 

 

 

 

 

October 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

Principal
Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Weighted
Average
Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 

 

 

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests – 118.4% (83.6% of Total Investments) (4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace & Defense – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

408

 

DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B1

 

5.430%

 

7/31/14

 

B

 

$       396,897

 

392

 

DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B2

 

5.430%

 

7/31/14

 

B

 

380,766

 

800

 

Total Aerospace & Defense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

777,663

 

 

 

Airlines – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Delta Air Lines, Inc. Revolving Loan, Delayed Draw, (7), (14)

 

0.750%

 

3/28/13

 

Ba2

 

(121,250

)

2,483

 

United Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B

 

2.250%

 

2/01/14

 

BB-

 

2,412,094

 

4,483

 

Total Airlines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,290,844

 

 

 

Auto Components – 2.4% (1.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

889

 

Autoparts Holdings, Ltd., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

10.500%

 

1/29/18

 

B-

 

871,112

 

3,017

 

Federal-Mogul Corporation, Tranche B, Term Loan

 

2.178%

 

12/29/14

 

Ba3

 

2,860,325

 

1,540

 

Federal-Mogul Corporation, Tranche C, Term Loan

 

2.178%

 

12/28/15

 

Ba3

 

1,459,745

 

5,446

 

Total Auto Components

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,191,182

 

 

 

Automobiles – 0.6% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,495

 

Chrysler Group LLC, Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

5/24/17

 

BB

 

1,416,823

 

 

 

Biotechnology – 2.5% (1.8% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,250

 

Alkermes, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

6.750%

 

9/16/17

 

BB

 

1,246,875

 

667

 

Alkermes, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

9.500%

 

9/16/18

 

B

 

660,001

 

1,796

 

Grifols, Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

6/01/17

 

BB

 

1,803,355

 

1,995

 

Onex Carestream Finance LP, Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

2/25/17

 

BB-

 

1,795,816

 

5,708

 

Total Biotechnology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,506,047

 

 

 

Building Products – 1.3% (0.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Goodman Global Inc., Second Lien Term Loan

 

9.000%

 

10/28/17

 

B-

 

2,013,750

 

863

 

Goodman Global Inc., Term Loan

 

5.750%

 

10/28/16

 

B+

 

864,721

 

2,863

 

Total Building Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,878,471

 

 

 

Capital Markets – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

293

 

BNY Convergex Group LLC, Incremental Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

12/19/16

 

B+

 

295,745

 

699

 

BNY Convergex Group LLC, Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

12/19/16

 

B+

 

704,819

 

992

 

Total Capital Markets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000,564

 

 

 

Chemicals – 3.0% (2.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

750

 

Ashland, Inc., Term Loan

 

3.750%

 

8/23/18

 

Baa3

 

754,375

 

801

 

Ineos US Finance LLC, Tranche B2

 

7.500%

 

12/16/13

 

Ba3

 

824,126

 

817

 

Ineos US Finance LLC, Tranche C2

 

8.000%

 

12/16/14

 

Ba3

 

840,107

 

705

 

Styron S.a.r.l. Corporation,Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

8/02/17

 

B+

 

647,861

 

3,474

 

Univar, Inc., Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

6/30/17

 

B

 

3,404,275

 

6,547

 

Total Chemicals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,470,744

 

 

 

Commercial Banks – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

998

 

SourceHov LLC, Term Loan B, First Lien

 

6.625%

 

4/28/17

 

B+

 

847,875

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,599

 

Ceridian Corporation, US Term Loan, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

B1

 

1,464,990

 

 

 

Communications Equipment – 4.5% (3.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

3,018

 

Intelsat, Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

4/02/18

 

BB-

 

3,009,679

 

6,370

 

Avaya, Inc., Term Loan

 

3.064%

 

10/27/14

 

B1

 

6,089,077

 

865

 

Telcordia Technologies, Inc., New Term Loan

 

6.750%

 

4/30/16

 

B+

 

860,331

 

10,253

 

Total Communications Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,959,087

 

 

 

Consumer Finance – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,625

 

Springleaf Financial Funding Company, Term Loan

 

5.500%

 

5/10/17

 

B+

 

1,496,693

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

935

 

Sealed Air Corporation, Term Loan

 

4.750%

 

10/03/18

 

Ba1

 

945,871

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services – 2.5% (1.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,148

 

Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc., Term Loan

 

2.500%

 

7/03/14

 

B+

 

1,853,292

 

484

 

Advantage Sales and Marketing, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

5.250%

 

12/18/17

 

B+

 

476,525

 

1,191

 

Brickman Group Holdings, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan

 

7.250%

 

10/14/16

 

B+

 

1,191,000

 

1,990

 

Laureate Education, Inc., Extended Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

6/16/18

 

B1

 

1,868,112

 

5,813

 

Total Diversified Consumer Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,388,929

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services – 1.5% (1.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,689

 

FoxCo Acquisition Sub LLC, Term Loan

 

4.750%

 

7/14/15

 

B+

 

1,646,955

 

1,714

 

UPC Broadband Holding BV, Term Loan, Tranche AB, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

Ba3

 

1,701,429

 

3,403

 

Total Diversified Financial Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,348,384

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 3.2% (2.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Charter Communications Operating Holdings LLC, Holdco Term Loan

 

2.746%

 

3/06/14

 

BB+

 

1,947,500

 

2,000

 

Intelsat, Unsecured Term Loan

 

2.905%

 

2/01/14

 

B

 

1,915,000

 

2,267

 

Level 3 Financing, Inc., Term Loan

 

2.648%

 

3/13/14

 

Ba3

 

2,211,888

 

994

 

WideOpenWest Finance LLC, Term Loan, First Lien

 

2.745%

 

6/30/14

 

B1

 

950,562

 

7,261

 

Total Diversified Telecommunication Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,024,950

 

 

 

Electric Utilities – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

854

 

TXU Corporation, 2014 Term Loan

 

3.760%

 

10/10/14

 

B2

 

643,724

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

597

 

Sensus Metering Systems, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

4.750%

 

5/09/17

 

Ba3

 

588,045

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 1.3% (0.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

995

 

NDS Group, Ltd., Term Loan

 

4.000%

 

3/12/18

 

Ba2

 

978,831

 

2,000

 

Smart Modular Technologies, Inc., Term Loan

 

8.250%

 

8/26/17

 

B+

 

1,820,000

 

2,995

 

Total Electronic Equipment & Instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,798,831

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services – 0.5% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,108

 

Gibson Energy, ULC, Term Loan

 

5.750%

 

6/15/18

 

BB-

 

1,111,104

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 5.1% (3.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,333

 

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., Add on Term Loan

 

6.500%

 

8/09/18

 

BB-

 

4,322,951

 

7,373

 

U.S. Foodservice, Inc., Term Loan

 

2.748%

 

7/03/14

 

B

 

6,862,284

 

11,706

 

Total Food & Staples Retailing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,185,235

 

 

 

Food Products – 2.3% (1.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, Inc., Term Loan

 

8.750%

 

6/14/12

 

BB-

 

1,005,000

 

1,793

 

Michael Foods Group, Inc., Term Loan

 

4.250%

 

2/25/18

 

B+

 

1,779,661

 

1,980

 

Pierre Foods, Inc., Term Loan

 

7.000%

 

9/30/16

 

B+

 

1,965,976

 

222

 

Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, Tranche D, Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

4/02/14

 

Ba3

 

224,624

 

4,995

 

Total Food Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,975,261

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.7% (1.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

Chiron Merger Sub, Inc., Term Loan, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

Ba2

 

5,019,920

 

234

 

Fenwal, Inc., Delayed Term Loan

 

2.573%

 

2/28/14

 

B

 

218,091

 

743

 

Fenwal, Inc., Term Loan

 

2.573%

 

2/28/14

 

B

 

692,119

 

5,977

 

Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,930,130

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 11.7% (8.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,373

 

Community Health Systems, Inc., Term Loan

 

2.569%

 

7/25/14

 

BB

 

2,308,473

 

1,452

 

Sun Healthcare Group, Inc., Term Loan

 

7.500%

 

10/18/16

 

Ba2

 

1,111,120

 

1,478

 

Ardent Medical Services, Inc., Term Loan

 

6.500%

 

9/15/15

 

B1

 

1,448,873

 

122

 

Community Health Systems, Inc., Delayed Term Loan

 

2.569%

 

7/25/14

 

BB

 

118,441

 

122

 

Community Health Systems, Inc., Extended Term Loan

 

3.819%

 

1/25/17

 

BB

 

118,171

 

656

 

Gentiva Health Services, Inc., Term Loan B

 

4.750%

 

8/17/16

 

Ba3

 

588,653

 

3,591

 

Golden Living, Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

5/04/18

 

B+

 

3,282,577

 

256

 

HCA, Inc., Tranche B2, Term Loan

 

3.619%

 

3/31/17

 

BB

 

248,765

 

1,126

 

Healthspring, Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

10/21/16

 

BB-

 

1,120,047

 

1,829

 

Kindred Healthcare, Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

6/01/18

 

Ba3

 

1,709,881

 

747

 

LifeCare Holdings, Inc., Term Loan Add On

 

13.651%

 

2/01/16

 

Caa1

 

711,067

 

4,137

 

LifeCare, Term Loan

 

8.148%

 

2/01/16

 

Caa1

 

3,940,614

 

916

 

MultiPlan, Inc., Term Loan B

 

4.750%

 

8/26/17

 

Ba3

 

888,688

 

1,493

 

National Mentor Holdings, Inc., Tranche B

 

7.000%

 

2/09/17

 

B+

 

1,380,562

 

447

 

Renal Advantage, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan

 

5.750%

 

12/17/16

 

Ba3

 

447,183

 

1,995

 

Select Medical Corporation, Term Loan

 

5.500%

 

6/01/18

 

BB-

 

1,855,350

 

1,192

 

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc., Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

4/09/16

 

B+

 

1,122,650

 

1,752

 

Universal Health Services, Inc., Term Loan B

 

4.000%

 

11/15/16

 

BB+

 

1,743,928

 

1,554

 

Vanguard Health Holding Company II LLC, Initial Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

1/29/16

 

Ba2

 

1,545,397

 

27,238

 

Total Health Care Providers & Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,690,440

 

 

 

Health Care Technology – 1.7% (1.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,633

 

Emdeon Business Services LLC, Term Loan, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

Ba3

 

3,661,720

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 9.1% (6.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,975

 

24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc., New Term Loan

 

6.750%

 

4/22/16

 

Ba3

 

1,924,391

 

1,000

 

Harrah’s Operating Company, Inc., Term Loan B1

 

3.418%

 

1/28/15

 

B

 

885,893

 

1,000

 

Harrah’s Operating Company, Inc., Term Loan B2

 

3.358%

 

1/28/15

 

B

 

883,750

 

983

 

Harrah’s Operating Company, Inc., Term Loan B3

 

3.417%

 

1/28/15

 

B

 

869,527

 

1,136

 

Orbitz Worldwide, Inc., Term Loan

 

3.309%

 

7/25/14

 

B+

 

988,808

 

1,400

 

Caesars Octavius LLC, Term Loan

 

9.250%

 

4/25/17

 

B

 

1,365,000

 

3,439

 

CCM Merger, Inc., Term Loan

 

7.000%

 

3/01/17

 

B+

 

3,426,175

 

995

 

Dunkin Brands, Inc., Term Loan B2

 

4.000%

 

11/23/17

 

B

 

995,000

 

1,611

 

Herbst Gaming LLC, Term Loan

 

10.000%

 

12/31/15

 

B+

 

1,607,010

 

404

 

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC, Revolver

 

3.158%

 

6/14/13

 

B+

 

386,966

 

3,773

 

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC, Term Loan

 

2.563%

 

6/14/14

 

B+

 

3,613,126

 

1,000

 

QCE LLC, Term Loan

 

5.996%

 

11/05/13

 

Caa1

 

170,000

 

704

 

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., US Term Loan

 

6.500%

 

2/09/18

 

BB

 

703,407

 

1,023

 

Seaworld Parks and Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B

 

4.000%

 

8/17/17

 

BB+

 

1,018,310

 

1,100

 

Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

6/30/16

 

BB

 

1,103,438

 

21,543

 

Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,940,801

 

 

 

Household Durables – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,190

 

Spectrum Brands, Inc., Term Loan

 

5.001%

 

6/17/16

 

B1

 

2,186,849

 

 

 

Household Products – 1.1% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,478

 

Visant Corporation, Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

12/22/16

 

BB-

 

2,356,722

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 1.1% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

665

 

Eagle Parent, Inc., Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

5/16/18

 

Ba3

 

652,116

 

920

 

Evertec, Inc., Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

9/30/16

 

BB-

 

915,160

 

760

 

Presidio, Inc., Term Loan

 

7.250%

 

3/31/17

 

Ba3

 

748,600

 

2,345

 

Total Industrial Conglomerates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,315,876

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services – 4.5% (3.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,900

 

Sabre, Inc., Term Loan

 

2.297%

 

9/30/14

 

B1

 

1,671,660

 

2,217

 

Go Daddy Operating Co., LLC, Term Loan, First Lien, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

Ba3

 

2,218,052

 

1,440

 

Open Solutions, Inc., Term Loan B

 

2.545%

 

1/23/14

 

BB-

 

1,242,469

 

1,957

 

SkillSoft Corporation, Term Loan

 

6.500%

 

5/26/17

 

BB-

 

1,956,773

 

3,000

 

Web.com, Term Loan, First Lien, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

Ba3

 

2,694,375

 

10,514

 

Total Internet Software & Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,783,329

 

 

 

IT Services – 9.0% (6.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,134

 

First Data Corporation, Term Loan B1

 

2.995%

 

9/24/14

 

B+

 

1,977,286

 

536

 

Infor Global Solutions Intermediate Holdings, Ltd., Extended Delayed Draw Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

7/28/15

 

B+

 

507,797

 

1,500

 

Attachmate Corporation, Term Loan, DD1

 

6.500%

 

4/27/17

 

BB-

 

1,468,125

 

1,133

 

First Data Corporation, Extended Term Loan

 

4.245%

 

3/26/18

 

B+

 

984,670

 

1,572

 

First Data Corporation, Term Loan B2

 

2.995%

 

9/24/14

 

B+

 

1,456,987

 

181

 

First Data Corporation, Term Loan B3

 

2.995%

 

9/24/14

 

B+

 

167,353

 

4,334

 

Frac Tech International LLC, Term Loan

 

6.250%

 

5/06/16

 

B+

 

4,317,632

 

1,126

 

Infor Global Solutions Intermediate Holdings, Ltd., Holdco PIK Term Loan

 

8.260%

 

9/02/14

 

B-

 

640,223

 

1,082

 

Infor Global Solutions Intermediate Holdings, Ltd., Second Lien Delayed Draw

 

6.496%

 

3/02/14

 

CCC+

 

892,375

 

994

 

Infor Global Solutions Intermediate Holdings, Ltd., Term Loan B2

 

7.250%

 

7/28/15

 

B+

 

899,586

 

1,868

 

Infor Global Solutions Intermediate Holdings, Ltd., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

6.496%

 

3/02/14

 

CCC+

 

1,522,692

 

1,021

 

Infor Global Solutions Intermediate Holdings, Ltd., Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

7/28/15

 

B+

 

982,067

 

2,000

 

SRA International, Term Loan

 

6.500%

 

7/20/18

 

B1

 

1,900,834

 

393

 

Syniverse Holdings, Inc., Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

12/21/17

 

BB-

 

394,479

 

1,500

 

VFH Parent LLC, Term Loan

 

7.500%

 

7/08/16

 

BBB-

 

1,481,250

 

21,374

 

Total IT Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,593,356

 

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products – 3.2% (2.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,815

 

BLB Management Services, Inc., Term Loan

 

8.500%

 

11/05/15

 

BB

 

1,798,782

 

2,000

 

Academy, Ltd., Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

8/03/18

 

B

 

1,986,666

 

3,229

 

Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc., Term Loan

 

2.899%

 

6/28/13

 

B2

 

3,140,463

 

7,044

 

Total Leisure Equipment & Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,925,911

 

 

 

Media – 7.4% (5.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

591

 

Emmis Operating Company, Term Loan

 

4.363%

 

11/01/13

 

Caa2

 

538,136

 

1,463

 

Gray Television, Inc., Term Loan B

 

3.740%

 

12/31/14

 

B

 

1,434,065

 

910

 

Tribune Company, Term Loan B, (5)

 

0.000%

 

6/04/14

 

Ca

 

577,265

 

4,890

 

Univision Communications, Inc., Term Loan

 

4.496%

 

3/31/17

 

B+

 

4,445,737

 

1,858

 

Yell Group PLC, Term Loan

 

3.996%

 

7/31/14

 

N/R

 

550,641

 

1,432

 

Carmike Cinemas, Inc., Term Loan

 

5.500%

 

1/27/16

 

B1

 

1,425,305

 

2,000

 

Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

5.750%

 

9/16/18

 

Ba2

 

1,980,000

 

1,000

 

Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

7.500%

 

3/18/19

 

B2

 

985,000

 

594

 

Interactive Data Corporation, Term Loan B

 

4.500%

 

2/11/18

 

Ba3

 

590,551

 

615

 

Miramax Film LLC, Term Loan

 

7.750%

 

6/22/16

 

Ba2

 

614,872

 

2,935

 

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc., Term Loan B

 

2.000%

 

6/11/12

 

B-

 

2,641,161

 

976

 

SuperMedia, Term Loan

 

11.000%

 

12/31/15

 

B-

 

441,853

 

19,264

 

Total Media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,224,586

 

 

 

Metals & Mining – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

595

 

Fairmount Minerals, Ltd., Tranche B, Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

3/15/17

 

BB-

 

593,512

 

 

 

Multiline Retail – 0.9% (0.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

998

 

Bass Pro Group LLC, Term Loan B

 

5.250%

 

6/13/17

 

BB-

 

980,044

 

1,000

 

Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., Term Loan

 

4.750%

 

5/16/18

 

BB-

 

973,125

 

1,998

 

Total Multiline Retail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,953,169

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.3% (1.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,876

 

Western Refining, Inc., Term Loan

 

7.500%

 

3/15/17

 

B

 

1,886,728

 

330

 

Alon USA Energy, Inc., Edgington Facility

 

2.557%

 

8/05/13

 

B+

 

300,618

 

2,643

 

Alon USA Energy, Inc., Paramount Facility

 

2.549%

 

8/05/13

 

B+

 

2,404,853

 

509

 

Big West Oil LLC, Term Loan

 

7.000%

 

3/31/16

 

B+

 

515,132

 

5,358

 

Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,107,331

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products – 2.9% (2.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,738

 

Newark Group, Inc., DIP Term Loan

 

12.500%

 

3/31/14

 

N/R

 

2,806,508

 

3,680

 

Wilton Products, Term Loan

 

3.546%

 

8/01/14

 

N/R

 

3,447,687

 

6,418

 

Total Paper & Forest Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,254,195

 

 

 

Personal Products – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

830

 

NBTY, Inc., Term Loan B1

 

4.250%

 

10/01/17

 

BB-

 

829,698

 

720

 

Revlon Consumer Products Corporation, Term Loan

 

4.750%

 

11/19/17

 

BB-

 

717,715

 

1,550

 

Total Personal Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,547,413

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 3.6% (2.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,112

 

ConvaTec Healthcare, Term Loan

 

5.750%

 

12/30/16

 

Ba3

 

1,086,589

 

2,000

 

Graceway Pharmaceuticals LLC, Second Lien Term Loan, (5)

 

0.000%

 

5/03/13

 

D

 

41,250

 

2,894

 

Graceway Pharmaceuticals LLC, Term Loan, (5)

 

7.000%

 

5/03/12

 

D

 

1,710,851

 

2,394

 

Quintiles Transnational Corporation, Term Loan B

 

5.000%

 

6/08/18

 

BB-

 

2,373,052

 

1,197

 

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B1

 

4.250%

 

3/17/18

 

BBB-

 

1,190,399

 

599

 

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B2

 

4.250%

 

3/17/18

 

BBB-

 

595,200

 

823

 

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B3

 

4.250%

 

3/17/18

 

BBB-

 

818,399

 

11,019

 

Total Pharmaceuticals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,815,740

 

 

 

Professional Services – 0.9% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,704

 

U.S. Investigations Services, Inc., Term Loan

 

7.750%

 

2/21/15

 

B+

 

1,682,791

 

629

 

Vertrue Inc., Term Loan

 

5.370%

 

8/16/14

 

B3

 

333,276

 

2,333

 

Total Professional Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,016,067

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trust – 1.7% (1.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,049

 

iStar Financial, Inc., Tranche A1

 

5.000%

 

6/28/13

 

BB-

 

2,036,954

 

900

 

Walter Investment Management Corporation, Term Loan, First Lien

 

7.750%

 

6/30/16

 

B+

 

900,000

 

900

 

Walter Investment Management Corporation, Term Loan, Second Lien

 

12.500%

 

12/30/16

 

B-

 

895,500

 

3,849

 

Total Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,832,454

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development – 3.2% (2.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,722

 

Realogy Corporation, Delayed Term Loan

 

4.522%

 

10/10/16

 

B1

 

1,513,788

 

3,901

 

Capital Automotive LP, Tranche B

 

5.000%

 

3/11/17

 

Ba3

 

3,851,823

 

1,706

 

LNR Property Corporation, Term Loan

 

4.750%

 

4/29/16

 

BB+

 

1,706,250

 

7,329

 

Total Real Estate Management & Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,071,861

 

 

 

Road & Rail – 1.8% (1.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,602

 

Swift Transportation Company, Inc., Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

12/21/16

 

BB-

 

3,614,584

 

386

 

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC, Term Loan

 

5.750%

 

4/19/14

 

Ba1

 

387,972

 

3,988

 

Total Road & Rail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,002,556

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Equipment – 1.9% (1.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,181

 

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Term Loan

 

4.489%

 

12/01/16

 

Ba3

 

1,139,644

 

1,990

 

NXP Semiconductor LLC, Term Loan

 

4.500%

 

3/04/17

 

B2

 

1,920,350

 

1,108

 

Spansion LLC, Term Loan

 

4.750%

 

2/09/15

 

BB+

 

1,088,260

 

4,279

 

Total Semiconductors & Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,148,254

 

 

 

Software – 3.6% (2.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,000

 

BlackBoard, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

7.500%

 

9/23/18

 

B+

 

3,869,000

 

2,000

 

IPC Systems, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

5.619%

 

6/01/15

 

CCC

 

1,710,000

 

1,359

 

IPC Systems, Inc., Term Loan

 

2.619%

 

6/02/14

 

B1

 

1,239,927

 

993

 

Vertafore, Inc., Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

7/29/16

 

B+

 

976,373

 

8,352

 

Total Software

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,795,300

 

 

 

Specialty Retail – 4.5% (3.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,155

 

Michaels Stores, Inc., Term Loan B1

 

2.662%

 

10/31/13

 

B+

 

2,118,339

 

1,432

 

Toys “R” Us - Delaware Inc., Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

9/01/16

 

BB-

 

1,414,116

 

878

 

Toys “R” Us - Delaware Inc., Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

5/17/18

 

BB-

 

856,586

 

1,975

 

Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation, Term Loan B

 

6.250%

 

2/23/17

 

B-

 

1,936,205

 

412

 

Claire’s Stores, Inc., Term Loan B

 

3.027%

 

5/29/14

 

B

 

366,222

 

995

 

J Crew Group, Term Loan

 

4.750%

 

3/07/18

 

B1

 

936,046

 

2,239

 

Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., Term Loan

 

4.750%

 

3/16/18

 

B+

 

2,160,394

 

10,086

 

Total Specialty Retail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,787,908

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 2.2% (1.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,898

 

Asurion LLC, Term Loan, First Lien

 

5.500%

 

5/24/18

 

Ba3

 

1,878,985

 

3,820

 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan

 

3.896%

 

1/29/16

 

CCC+

 

3,028,046

 

5,718

 

Total Wireless Telecommunication Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,907,031

 

$

278,948

 

Total Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests (cost $269,217,145)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

258,753,828

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Description (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Common Stocks – 1.6% (1.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Building Products – 1.1% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

88,501

 

Masonite Worldwide Holdings, (8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$   2,389,527

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

40,968

 

BLB Worldwide Holdings Inc.,  (6), (8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

232,153

 

 

 

Media – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

51,773

 

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,  (6), (8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

906,028

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $7,815,284)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,527,708

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

$

850

 

Nortel Networks Corp.,  (5), (13)

 

1.750%

 

4/15/12

 

N/R

 

$    820,250

 

$

850

 

Total Convertible Bonds (cost $710,500)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

820,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds – 12.4% (8.8% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,000

 

Avaya Inc.

 

9.750%

 

11/01/15

 

CCC+

 

$    885,000

 

650

 

Nortel Networks Limited, (6)

 

10.750%

 

7/15/16

 

N/R

 

716,625

 

1,650

 

Total Communications Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,601,625

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

CIT Group Inc.

 

7.000%

 

5/01/16

 

B+

 

1,001,250

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.3% (0.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,700

 

Chiron Merger Sub Inc., 144A, WI/DD

 

10.500%

 

11/01/18

 

B

 

1,719,125

 

1,000

 

Merge Healthcare Inc.

 

11.750%

 

5/01/15

 

B+

 

1,050,000

 

2,700

 

Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,769,125

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 1.4% (1.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

HCA Inc., (13)

 

8.500%

 

4/15/19

 

BB

 

1,100,000

 

660

 

Select Medical Corporation

 

7.625%

 

2/01/15

 

CCC+

 

613,800

 

1,000

 

Select Medical Corporation

 

6.267%

 

9/15/15

 

CCC+

 

855,000

 

500

 

Vanguard Health Holding LLC/Inc.

 

8.000%

 

2/01/18

 

B-

 

511,250

 

3,160

 

Total Health Care Providers & Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,080,050

 

 

 

Household Products – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Sprectum Brands Inc.

 

9.500%

 

6/15/18

 

B1

 

2,220,000

 

 

 

IT Services – 1.4% (1.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,000

 

First Data Corporation, 144A

 

7.375%

 

6/15/19

 

B+

 

2,970,000

 

 

 

Machinery – 0.8% (0.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

NES Rental Holdings Inc., 144A

 

12.250%

 

4/15/15

 

CCC+

 

1,700,000

 

 

 

Media – 1.8% (1.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

 

5.500%

 

9/15/14

 

CCC-

 

790,000

 

1,000

 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

 

10.750%

 

8/01/16

 

CCC-

 

730,000

 

3,200

 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

 

6.875%

 

6/15/18

 

CCC-

 

1,568,000

 

855

 

Readers Digest Association

 

9.500%

 

2/15/17

 

B3

 

684,000

 

200

 

WM Finance Corporation, 144A

 

11.500%

 

10/01/18

 

B-

 

199,500

 

6,255

 

Total Media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,971,500

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.5% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,100

 

Western Refining Inc., 144A

 

10.750%

 

6/15/14

 

B

 

1,160,500

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Verso Paper Holdings LLC

 

4.180%

 

8/01/14

 

B

 

740,000

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 1.9% (1.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc.

 

5.000%

 

12/01/13

 

N/R

 

1,680,000

 

2,000

 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 144A

 

7.000%

 

10/01/20

 

BB

 

1,980,000

 

500

 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 144A

 

7.250%

 

7/15/22

 

BB

 

492,500

 

4,500

 

Total Pharmaceuticals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,152,500

 

 

 

Road & Rail – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Avis Budget Car Rental

 

2.786%

 

5/15/14

 

B

 

935,000

 

 

 

Software – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

850

 

SoftBrands Inc/Atlantis, 144A

 

11.500%

 

7/15/18

 

B-

 

816,000

 

 

 

Specialty Retail – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

480

 

Local Insight Regatta Holdings, (5)

 

11.000%

 

12/01/17

 

Caa3

 

5

 

$        30,695

 

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $28,025,549)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27,117,555

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments – 8.8% (6.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$        19,309

 

Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 10/31/11, repurchase price $19,308,932, collateralized by $19,305,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.250%, due 10/31/15, value $19,695,617

 

0.010%

 

11/01/11

 

 

 

$   19,308,927

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $19,308,927)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,308,927

 

 

 

Total Investments (cost $325,077,405) – 141.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

309,528,268

 

 

 

Borrowings – (34.5)% (9), (10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(75,500,000

)

 

 

Other Assets Less Liabilities – (7.1)% (11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15,379,177

)

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 218,649,091

 

 

Investments in Derivatives at October 31, 2011:

 

Interest Rate Swaps outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Rate

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

Notional

 

Pay/Receive

 

 

 

 

 

Payment

 

Effective

 

Termination

 

Appreciation

 

Counterparty

 

Amount

 

Floating Rate

 

Floating Rate Index

 

Fixed Rate*

 

Frequency

 

Date (12)

 

Date

 

(Depreciation)

 

Goldman Sachs

 

$18,487,500

 

Receive

 

1-Month USD-LIBOR

 

0.344%

 

Monthly

 

4/20/11

 

4/20/12

 

$        (4,777)

 

Goldman Sachs

 

18,487,500

 

Receive

 

1-Month USD-LIBOR

 

1.300   

 

Monthly

 

4/20/11

 

4/20/14

 

(380,188)

 

Morgan Stanley

 

18,487,500

 

Receive

 

1-Month USD-LIBOR

 

2.201   

 

Monthly

 

4/20/11

 

4/20/16

 

(955,168)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$(1,340,133)

 

 

* Annualized

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

 

Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

 

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

Level 2 - Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

 

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the Fund’s fair value measurements as of October 31, 2011:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

 

 

Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests

 

$  —

 

$     258,753,828

 

$  —

 

$  258,753,828

 

 

 

Common Stocks*

 

 

3,527,708

 

 

3,527,708

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds

 

 

820,250

 

 

820,250

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds

 

 

27,117,555

 

 

27,117,555

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

 

19,308,927

 

 

19,308,927

 

 

 

Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps**

 

 

(1,340,133

)

 

(1,340,133

)

 

 

Total

 

$  —

 

$308,188,135

 

$  —

 

$  308,188,135

 

 

 

* Refer to the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments for industry breakdown of Common Stocks classified as Level 2.

 

 

** Represents net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

 

 

 

During the period ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recognized no significant transfers to or from Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3.

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

 

The Funds record derivative instruments at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized on the Statement of Operations, when applicable. Even though the Funds’ investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are not considered to be hedge transactions for financial reporting purposes.

 

 

The following table presents the fair value of all derivative instruments held by the Fund as of October 31, 2011, the location of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, and the primary underlying risk exposure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

 

Underlying

 

Derivative

 

Asset Derivatives

 

Liability Derivatives

 

 

 

Risk Exposure

 

Instrument

 

Location

 

Value

 

Location

 

Value

 

 

 

Interest Rate

 

Swaps

 

Net unrealized appreciation on interest rate swaps*

 

$  —

 

Net unrealized depreciation on interest rate swaps*

 

$  1,340,133

 

 

 

* Value represents cumulative gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swap contracts as reported in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

 

 

 

 

 

Income Tax Information

 

 

 

 

 

The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to the treatment of paydown gains and losses, timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions. To the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities presented in the annual report, based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the net asset value of the Fund.

 

 

 

 

 

At October 31, 2011, the cost of investments (excluding investments in derivatives) was $325,274,984.

 

 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments (excluding investments in derivatives) at October 31, 2011, were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized:

 

 

Appreciation

 

$      5,362,323

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

(21,109,039

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

 

$  (15,746,716

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For Fund portfolio compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications into sectors for reporting ease.

 

 

 

 

(1)

All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares unless otherwise noted.

 

(2)

Senior Loans generally are subject to mandatory and/or optional prepayment. Because of these mandatory prepayment conditions and because there may be significant economic incentives for a Borrower to prepay, prepayments of Senior Loans may occur. As a result, the actual remaining maturity of Senior Loans held may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown.

 

(3)

Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.

 

(4)

Senior Loans generally pay interest at rates which are periodically adjusted by reference to a base short-term, floating lending rate plus an assigned fixed rate. These floating lending rates are generally (i) the lending rate referenced by the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), or (ii) the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks.

 

 

Senior Loans may be considered restricted in that the Fund ordinarily is contractually obligated to receive approval from the Agent Bank and/or Borrower prior to the disposition of a Senior Loan.

 

(5)

At or subsequent to the end of the reporting period, this security is non-income producing. Non-income producing security, in the case of a bond, generally denotes that the issuer has (1) defaulted on the payment of principal or interest, (2) is under the protection of the Federal Bankruptcy Court or (3) the Fund’s Adviser has concluded that the issue is not likely to meet its future interest payment obligations and has directed the Fund’s custodian to cease accruing additional income on the Fund’s records.

 

(6)

Non-income producing; issuer has not declared a dividend within the past twelve months.

 

(7)

Negative value represents unrealized depreciation on unfunded Senior Loan commitment outstanding at October 31, 2011.

 

(8)

For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, Common Stock categorized as Level 2.

 

(9)

Borrowings as a percentage of Total Investments is 24.4%.

 

(10)

The Fund segregates 100% of its eligible investments in the Portfolio of Investments as collateral for Borrowings.

 

(11)

Other Assets Less Liabilities includes the Value and/or Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of derivative instruments as noted in Investments in Derivatives at October 31, 2011.

 

(12)

Effective date represents the date on which both the Fund and Counterparty commence interest payment accruals on each forward swap contract.

 

(13)

Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged as collateral for investments in derivatives.

 

(14)

Investment, or portion of investment, represents an unfunded Senior Loan commitment outstanding at October 31, 2011. At October 31, 2011, the Fund had unfunded Senior Loan commitments of $2,000,000.

 

 

 

 

N/R

Not rated.

 

DD1

Investment, or portion of investment, purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

 

WI/DD

Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

 

144A

Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers.

 

PIK

Payment in-kind.

 

TBD

Senior Loan purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date of the transaction. In addition, Senior Loans typically trade without accrued interest and therefore a weighted average coupon rate is not available prior to settlement. At settlement, if still unknown, the Borrower or counterparty will provide the Fund with the final weighted average coupon rate and maturity date.

 

USD-LIBOR

United States Dollar—London Inter-Bank Offered Rate.

 



 

Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

a.                 The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

b.                There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 3. Exhibits.

File as exhibits as part of this Form a separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), exactly as set forth below: EX-99 CERT Attached hereto.

 



 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant) Nuveen Senior Income Fund

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Kevin J. McCarthy

 

 

Kevin J. McCarthy

 

 

Vice President and Secretary

 

 

 

Date December 30, 2011

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman

 

 

Gifford R. Zimmerman

 

 

Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)

 

 

 

Date December 30, 2011

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Stephen D. Foy

 

 

Stephen D. Foy

 

 

Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer)

 

 

 

Date December 30, 2011