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:      4/30/12     

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)

 

 

April 30, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 

 

 

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests - 113.0% (86.2% of Total Investments) (4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace & Defense - 0.3% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

$

      408

 

DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B1

 

5.470%

 

7/31/14

 

B

 

$

       408,120

 

389

 

DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B2

 

5.470%

 

7/31/14

 

B

 

389,494

 

797

 

Total Aerospace & Defense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

797,614

 

 

 

Airlines - 1.0% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Revolving Term Loan, Delayed Draw, (5)

 

0.750%

 

3/28/13

 

Ba2

 

(33,334

)

2,465

 

United Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B

 

2.250%

 

2/01/14

 

BB-

 

2,446,670

 

4,465

 

Total Airlines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,413,336

 

 

 

Auto Components - 2.9% (2.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

889

 

Autoparts Holdings, Ltd., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

10.500%

 

1/29/18

 

B-

 

863,334

 

3,001

 

Federal-Mogul Corporation, Tranche B, Term Loan

 

2.178%

 

12/29/14

 

Ba3

 

2,911,288

 

1,532

 

Federal-Mogul Corporation, Tranche C, Term Loan

 

2.178%

 

12/28/15

 

Ba3

 

1,485,753

 

1,500

 

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Term Loan, Second Lien

 

4.750%

 

4/30/19

 

Ba1

 

1,480,782

 

6,922

 

Total Auto Components

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,741,157

 

 

 

Biotechnology - 3.3% (2.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,247

 

Alkermes, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

6.750%

 

9/16/17

 

BB

 

1,265,578

 

667

 

Alkermes, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

9.500%

 

9/16/18

 

B

 

686,668

 

1,785

 

Grifols SA, Term Loan

 

4.500%

 

6/01/17

 

BB

 

1,791,621

 

4,001

 

Onex Carestream Finance LP, Term Loan DD1

 

5.000%

 

2/25/17

 

BB-

 

3,911,324

 

7,700

 

Total Biotechnology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,655,191

 

 

 

Building Products - 0.9% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,273

 

Goodman Global Inc., Second Lien Term Loan

 

9.000%

 

10/28/17

 

B-

 

1,296,989

 

863

 

Goodman Global Inc., Term Loan

 

5.750%

 

10/28/16

 

B+

 

870,425

 

2,136

 

Total Building Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,167,414

 

 

 

Capital Markets - 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

292

 

BNY Convergex Group LLC, Incremental Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

12/19/16

 

B+

 

291,701

 

663

 

BNY Convergex Group LLC, Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

12/19/16

 

B+

 

662,415

 

955

 

Total Capital Markets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

954,116

 

 

 

Chemicals - 1.5% (1.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

808

 

Ineos US Finance LLC, Tranche C2

 

8.000%

 

12/16/14

 

Baa3

 

840,716

 

1,201

 

Styron S.a.r.l. Corporation,Term Loan, DD1

 

6.000%

 

8/02/17

 

B+

 

1,122,508

 

1,461

 

Univar, Inc., Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

6/30/17

 

B+

 

1,465,737

 

3,470

 

Total Chemicals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,428,961

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

993

 

SourceCorp First Lien Term Loan

 

6.625%

 

4/28/17

 

B1

 

918,062

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

1,583

 

Ceridian Corporation, US Term Loan

 

3.239%

 

11/09/14

 

B1

 

1,518,442

 

 

 

Communications Equipment - 2.5% (1.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

3,842

 

Avaya, Inc., Term Loan

 

3.241%

 

10/27/14

 

B1

 

3,777,779

 

1,000

 

Genesys International Corporation, Term Loan B

 

6.750%

 

1/31/19

 

BB-

 

1,015,313

 

1,013

 

Intelsat, Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

4/02/18

 

BB-

 

1,019,804

 

5,855

 

Total Communications Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,812,896

 

 

 

Construction Materials - 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

852

 

Schaeffler AG, Term Loan C2, First Lien

 

6.000%

 

1/27/17

 

B1

 

857,325

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

1,625

 

Springleaf Financial Funding Company, Term Loan

 

5.500%

 

5/10/17

 

B2

 

1,542,531

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging - 2.2% (1.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

4,265

 

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., Add on Term Loan

 

6.500%

 

8/09/18

 

BB-

 

4,331,936

 

693

 

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., US Term Loan

 

6.500%

 

2/09/18

 

BB

 

703,583

 

4,958

 

Total Containers & Packaging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,035,519

 

 

 

Distributors - 2.2% (1.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

HD Supply Inc., Term Loan B, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

B+

 

5,034,400

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services - 1.3% (1.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

1,149

 

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

 

7.250%

 

10/14/16

 

B+

 

1,162,730

 

1,980

 

Laureate Education, Inc., Extended Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

6/15/18

 

B1

 

1,957,416

 

3,129

 

Total Diversified Consumer Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,120,146

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services - 2.1% (1.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,514

 

FoxCo Acquisition Sub LLC, Term Loan

 

4.750%

 

7/14/15

 

BB

 

1,521,450

 

1,500

 

Ineos US Finance LLC, Term Loan B, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

B+

 

1,509,844

 

1,714

 

UPC Broadband Holding BV, Term Loan, Tranche AB

 

4.750%

 

12/31/17

 

Ba3

 

1,722,857

 

4,728

 

Total Diversified Financial Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,754,151

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services - 3.1% (2.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Charter Communications Operating Holdings LLC, Holdco Term Loan

 

2.739%

 

3/06/14

 

BB+

 

1,989,062

 

2,000

 

Intelsat, Unsecured Term Loan

 

2.740%

 

2/01/14

 

B

 

1,981,876

 

2,267

 

Level 3 Financing, Inc., Term Loan

 

2.653%

 

3/13/14

 

Ba3

 

2,255,333

 

992

 

WideOpenWest Finance LLC, Term Loan, First Lien

 

2.740%

 

6/30/14

 

B1

 

988,468

 

7,259

 

Total Diversified Telecommunication Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,214,739

 

 

 

Electric Utilities - 0.2% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

854

 

TXU Corporation, 2014 Term Loan

 

3.741%

 

10/10/14

 

B2

 

490,913

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

594

 

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

 

4.750%

 

5/09/17

 

Ba3

 

595,237

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 0.7% (0.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,990

 

Smart Modular Technologies, Inc., Term Loan

 

8.250%

 

8/26/17

 

B+

 

1,711,400

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

1,103

 

Gibson Energy ULC, Term Loan

 

5.750%

 

6/15/18

 

BB-

 

1,111,221

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing - 3.8% (2.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,500

 

Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

 

5.750%

 

2/10/19

 

BB-

 

1,515,375

 

7,334

 

U.S. Foodservice, Inc., Term Loan

 

2.740%

 

7/03/14

 

B

 

7,225,864

 

8,834

 

Total Food & Staples Retailing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,741,239

 

 

 

Food Products - 1.6% (1.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,727

 

Michael Foods Group, Inc., Term Loan

 

4.250%

 

2/25/18

 

B+

 

1,732,718

 

1,970

 

Pierre Foods, Inc., Term Loan

 

7.000%

 

9/30/16

 

B+

 

1,981,081

 

3,697

 

Total Food Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,713,799

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 2.6% (2.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

4,988

 

Chiron Merger Sub, Inc., Term Loan

 

7.000%

 

5/04/18

 

Ba2

 

5,099,719

 

225

 

Fenwal, Inc., Delayed Term Loan

 

2.739%

 

2/28/14

 

B

 

220,945

 

714

 

Fenwal, Inc., Term Loan

 

2.739%

 

2/28/14

 

B

 

701,071

 

5,927

 

Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,021,735

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services - 10.6% (8.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,454

 

Ardent Medical Services, Inc., Term Loan

 

6.500%

 

9/15/15

 

B1

 

1,459,307

 

1,422

 

Community Health Systems, Inc., Term Loan

 

2.627%

 

7/25/14

 

BB

 

1,411,541

 

2,635

 

Gentiva Term Loan B

 

6.500%

 

8/17/16

 

B1

 

2,513,293

 

3,572

 

Golden Living, Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

5/04/18

 

B+

 

3,381,459

 

256

 

HCA, Inc., Tranche B2, Term Loan

 

3.720%

 

3/31/17

 

BB

 

252,273

 

599

 

Health Management Associates, Inc., Term Loan B

 

4.500%

 

11/16/18

 

BB-

 

599,625

 

1,820

 

Kindred Healthcare, Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

6/01/18

 

Ba3

 

1,751,349

 

3,233

 

LifeCare, Term Loan

 

8.219%

 

2/01/16

 

CCC-

 

2,974,752

 

854

 

MultiPlan, Inc., Term Loan B

 

4.750%

 

8/26/17

 

Ba3

 

853,115

 

1,485

 

National Mentor Holdings, Inc., Tranche B

 

7.000%

 

2/09/17

 

B+

 

1,474,482

 

2,484

 

Select Medical Corporation, Term Loan

 

5.500%

 

6/01/18

 

BB-

 

2,423,719

 

1,074

 

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc., Term Loan

 

6.750%

 

4/09/16

 

B1

 

1,059,737

 

1,098

 

Sun Healthcare Group, Inc., Term Loan

 

8.750%

 

10/18/16

 

Ba1

 

1,081,311

 

1,732

 

Universal Health Services Term Loan B

 

3.754%

 

11/15/16

 

Ba2

 

1,735,989

 

1,547

 

Vanguard Health Holding Company II LLC, Initial Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

1/29/16

 

Ba2

 

1,558,786

 

25,265

 

Total Health Care Providers & Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,530,738

 

 

 

Health Care Technology - 1.7% (1.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,624

 

Emdeon Business Services LLC, Term Loan

 

6.750%

 

11/02/18

 

BB-

 

3,659,586

 

300

 

Fenwal, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

5.739%

 

8/28/14

 

B-

 

294,000

 

3,924

 

Total Health Care Technology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,953,586

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 7.7% (5.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,965

 

24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc., New Term Loan

 

7.500%

 

4/22/16

 

Ba3

 

1,977,266

 

1,788

 

Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., Term Loan B6

 

5.489%

 

1/28/18

 

B

 

1,638,920

 

243

 

Caesars Octavius LLC, Term Loan

 

9.250%

 

4/25/17

 

B

 

241,963

 

3,381

 

CCM Merger, Inc., Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

3/01/17

 

B+

 

3,380,184

 

980

 

Dunkin Brands, Inc., Term Loan B2

 

4.000%

 

11/23/17

 

B

 

982,570

 

1,582

 

Herbst Gaming LLC, Term Loan

 

10.000%

 

12/31/15

 

BB-

 

1,620,102

 

2,000

 

Landry’s Restaraunts, Inc., Term Loan B

 

6.500%

 

4/19/18

 

B+

 

2,002,812

 

1,058

 

Orbitz Worldwide, Inc., Term Loan

 

3.239%

 

7/25/14

 

B+

 

1,033,204

 

225

 

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC, Revolver

 

4.112%

 

6/14/13

 

BB-

 

222,321

 

1,907

 

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC, Term Loan

 

2.563%

 

6/14/14

 

BB-

 

1,887,164

 

1,021

 

Seaworld Parks and Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B

 

4.000%

 

8/17/17

 

BB

 

1,023,768

 

1,800

 

Wendy’s/Arby’s Restaurants, Inc., Term Loan B, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

Ba2

 

1,811,624

 

17,950

 

Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,821,898

 

 

 

Household Products - 0.9% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,178

 

Spectrum Brands, Inc., Term Loan

 

5.001%

 

6/17/16

 

B1

 

2,188,837

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates - 0.8% (0.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

662

 

Eagle Parent, Inc., Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

5/16/18

 

Ba3

 

663,528

 

420

 

Evertec, Inc., Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

9/30/16

 

BB-

 

419,759

 

720

 

Presidio, Inc., Term Loan

 

7.250%

 

3/31/17

 

Ba3

 

729,379

 

1,802

 

Total Industrial Conglomerates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,812,666

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services - 4.9% (3.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,206

 

Go Daddy Operating Co., LLC, Term Loan, Tranche B1

 

5.500%

 

12/17/18

 

Ba3

 

2,214,084

 

1,432

 

Open Solutions, Inc., Term Loan B

 

2.595%

 

1/23/14

 

B+

 

1,384,732

 

1,446

 

Sabre, Inc., Extended Term Loan, First Lien

 

5.989%

 

9/30/17

 

B1

 

1,375,089

 

1,446

 

Sabre, Inc., Term Loan

 

2.239%

 

9/30/14

 

B1

 

1,394,974

 

1,957

 

SkillSoft Corporation, Term Loan

 

6.500%

 

5/26/17

 

BB-

 

1,976,340

 

2,943

 

Web.com, Term Loan, First Lien

 

7.000%

 

10/27/17

 

Ba3

 

2,954,435

 

11,430

 

Total Internet Software & Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,299,654

 

 

 

IT Services - 4.3% (3.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,463

 

Attachmate Corporation, Term Loan

 

6.500%

 

4/27/17

 

BB-

 

1,462,500

 

3,578

 

First Data Corporation, Term Loan B-1

 

5.240%

 

3/24/17

 

B+

 

3,423,164

 

2,225

 

Frac Tech International LLC, Term Loan

 

6.250%

 

5/06/16

 

B+

 

2,148,935

 

478

 

SRA International, Term Loan

 

6.500%

 

7/20/18

 

B1

 

478,906

 

1,376

 

Virtu Financial LLC, First Lien Term Loan

 

7.500%

 

7/08/16

 

Ba1

 

1,376,148

 

1,154

 

Web.com, Term Loan, Second Lien

 

11.000%

 

10/27/18

 

B3

 

1,146,633

 

10,274

 

Total IT Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,036,286

 

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products - 2.0% (1.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,995

 

Academy, Ltd., Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

8/03/18

 

B

 

2,017,593

 

1,776

 

BLB Management Services, Inc., Term Loan

 

8.500%

 

11/05/15

 

BB

 

1,787,065

 

730

 

Eastman Kodak Co., DIP Term Loan

 

8.500%

 

7/20/13

 

B1

 

744,618

 

4,501

 

Total Leisure Equipment & Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,549,276

 

 

 

Machinery - 0.5% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,197

 

Rexnord Corporation, Replacement Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

4/01/18

 

BB

 

1,209,733

 

 

 

Media - 9.3% (7.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,133

 

Atlantic Broadband Finance LLC, Term Loan, Second Lien

 

9.750%

 

10/04/19

 

B-

 

1,134,751

 

2,194

 

Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc., Tranche B, Extended Term Loan, DD1

 

5.740%

 

7/09/17

 

B+

 

1,936,915

 

2,500

 

Cequel Communications LLC, Term Loan

 

4.000%

 

2/14/19

 

Ba2

 

2,476,875

 

2,000

 

Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Term Loan B

 

4.000%

 

5/15/19

 

BB+

 

1,998,000

 

1,994

 

Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

5.750%

 

9/17/18

 

Ba2

 

2,015,758

 

1,000

 

Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan

 

7.500%

 

3/18/19

 

B2

 

1,019,075

 

585

 

Emmis Operating Company, Term Loan

 

4.472%

 

11/01/13

 

Caa2

 

570,192

 

1,455

 

Gray Television, Inc., Term Loan B

 

3.750%

 

12/31/14

 

B+

 

1,449,987

 

572

 

Interactive Data Corporation, Term Loan B

 

4.500%

 

2/11/18

 

Ba3

 

574,450

 

1,885

 

Radio One, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

 

7.500%

 

2/14/17

 

B

 

1,866,442

 

926

 

SuperMedia, Term Loan

 

11.000%

 

12/31/15

 

Caa3

 

522,004

 

910

 

Tribune Company, Term Loan B, (6)

 

0.000%

 

6/04/14

 

Ca

 

629,778

 

4,890

 

Univision Communications, Inc., Term Loan

 

4.489%

 

3/31/17

 

B+

 

4,573,588

 

1,858

 

Yell Group PLC, Term Loan

 

3.989%

 

7/31/14

 

CCC+

 

591,771

 

23,902

 

Total Media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,359,586

 

 

 

Multiline Retail - 0.8% (0.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

850

 

99 Cents Only Stores, Term Loan B1

 

5.250%

 

1/11/19

 

B+

 

853,788

 

935

 

Bass Pro Group LLC, Term Loan B

 

5.250%

 

6/13/17

 

BB-

 

939,176

 

1,785

 

Total Multiline Retail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,792,964

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 5.5% (4.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

329

 

Alon USA Energy, Inc., Edgington Facility

 

2.489%

 

8/05/13

 

B+

 

319,980

 

2,629

 

Alon USA Energy, Inc., Paramount Facility

 

2.489%

 

8/05/13

 

B+

 

2,559,746

 

997

 

CCS Income Trust, Delayed Term Loan

 

3.239%

 

11/14/14

 

B

 

975,000

 

1,990

 

CCS Income Trust, Term Loan

 

3.239%

 

11/14/14

 

B

 

1,944,844

 

1,000

 

Crestwood Holdings LLC, Term Loan B

 

9.750%

 

3/26/18

 

CCC+

 

1,018,750

 

1,250

 

El Paso Corporation, Term Loan, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

BB-

 

1,265,162

 

3,300

 

Energy Transfer Partners LP, Term Loan B

 

3.750%

 

3/23/17

 

Ba1

 

3,265,821

 

1,257

 

Western Refining, Inc., Term Loan

 

7.500%

 

3/15/17

 

B+

 

1,277,409

 

12,752

 

Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,626,712

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products - 2.6% (2.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,731

 

Newark Group, Inc., DIP Term Loan

 

12.500%

 

3/31/14

 

Caa1

 

2,799,721

 

3,618

 

Wilton Products, Term Loan

 

3.490%

 

8/01/14

 

N/R

 

3,328,449

 

6,349

 

Total Paper & Forest Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,128,170

 

 

 

Personal Products - 1.3% (0.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

721

 

NBTY, Inc., Term Loan B1

 

4.250%

 

10/01/17

 

BB-

 

722,754

 

1,465

 

Prestige Brands, Inc., Term Loan 1

 

5.262%

 

1/27/19

 

BB-

 

1,476,636

 

717

 

Revlon Consumer Products Corporation, Term Loan

 

4.750%

 

11/19/17

 

BB-

 

718,261

 

2,903

 

Total Personal Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,917,651

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals - 5.6% (4.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,084

 

ConvaTec Healthcare, Term Loan

 

5.750%

 

12/30/16

 

Ba3

 

1,086,196

 

2,000

 

Graceway Pharmaceuticals LLC, Second Lien Term Loan, (6)

 

0.000%

 

5/03/13

 

N/R

 

60,000

 

322

 

Graceway Pharmaceuticals LLC, Term Loan, (6)

 

0.000%

 

5/03/12

 

N/R

 

293,130

 

2,993

 

Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc., Term Loan

 

6.250%

 

12/05/18

 

BB-

 

3,027,725

 

2,382

 

Quintiles Transnational Corporation, Term Loan B

 

5.000%

 

6/08/18

 

BB-

 

2,391,678

 

1,500

 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Term Loan B, First Lien

 

3.260%

 

2/01/19

 

BBB-

 

1,499,388

 

2,103

 

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B1

 

4.250%

 

3/17/18

 

BBB-

 

2,111,895

 

1,052

 

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B2

 

4.250%

 

3/17/18

 

BBB-

 

1,055,948

 

1,446

 

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B3

 

4.250%

 

3/17/18

 

BBB-

 

1,451,928

 

14,882

 

Total Pharmaceuticals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,977,888

 

 

 

Professional Services - 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

629

 

Vertrue Inc., Term Loan, (6)

 

7.250%

 

8/16/14

 

D

 

194,935

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trust - 1.4% (1.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,454

 

iStar Financial, Inc., Term Loan, Tranche A1

 

5.000%

 

6/28/13

 

BB-

 

1,454,481

 

900

 

Walter Investment Management Corporation, Second Lien Term Loan

 

7.750%

 

6/30/16

 

B+

 

938,250

 

833

 

Walter Investment Management Corporation, Term Loan, Second Lien

 

12.500%

 

12/30/16

 

B-

 

838,744

 

3,187

 

Total Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,231,475

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development - 3.0% (2.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

3,734

 

Capital Automotive LP, Tranche B

 

5.250%

 

3/11/17

 

Ba3

 

3,722,912

 

1,619

 

LNR Property Corporation, Term Loan

 

4.750%

 

4/29/16

 

BB+

 

1,628,867

 

1,722

 

Realogy Corporation, Delayed Term Loan

 

4.770%

 

10/10/16

 

B1

 

1,605,070

 

7,075

 

Total Real Estate Management & Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,956,849

 

 

 

Road & Rail - 1.1% (0.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,562

 

Swift Transportation Company, Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B2, DD1

 

5.000%

 

12/15/17

 

BB

 

2,588,947

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Equipment - 1.3% (1.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,980

 

NXP Semiconductor LLC, Term Loan

 

4.500%

 

3/03/17

 

B-

 

1,960,200

 

1,044

 

Spansion LLC, Term Loan

 

4.750%

 

2/09/15

 

BB+

 

1,027,410

 

3,024

 

Total Semiconductors & Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,987,610

 

 

 

Software - 7.1% (5.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,493

 

BlackBoard, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

7.500%

 

9/23/18

 

B+

 

2,481,284

 

1,805

 

Datatel Parent Corp, Term Loan B

 

6.250%

 

7/19/18

 

B+

 

1,836,820

 

1,234

 

IPC Systems, Inc., Extended Term Loan, Tranche B1, First Lien

 

5.663%

 

7/31/17

 

B-

 

1,212,707

 

2,500

 

IPC Systems, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

5.518%

 

6/01/15

 

CCC

 

2,148,408

 

7,750

 

Lawson Software Inc., Term Loan B

 

6.250%

 

3/30/18

 

B+

 

7,861,406

 

988

 

Vertafore, Inc., Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

7/29/16

 

B+

 

992,134

 

16,770

 

Total Software

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,532,759

 

 

 

Specialty Retail - 3.3% (2.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

873

 

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

 

5.250%

 

5/17/18

 

B+

 

858,334

 

1,425

 

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

 

6.000%

 

9/01/16

 

B+

 

1,423,597

 

237

 

Claire’s Stores, Inc., Term Loan B

 

3.057%

 

5/29/14

 

B

 

226,484

 

990

 

J Crew Group, Term Loan

 

4.750%

 

3/07/18

 

B1

 

982,575

 

2,181

 

Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., Term Loan

 

4.750%

 

3/16/18

 

B+

 

2,181,153

 

1,122

 

Lord & Taylor Holdings LLC, Term Loan

 

5.750%

 

12/21/18

 

BB

 

1,138,319

 

905

 

Michaels Stores, Inc., Term Loan B1

 

2.750%

 

10/31/13

 

BB-

 

907,332

 

7,733

 

Total Specialty Retail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,717,794

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.6% (1.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

1,828

 

Asurion LLC, Term Loan, First Lien

 

5.500%

 

5/24/18

 

Ba1

 

1,833,217

 

2,284

 

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

 

3.889%

 

1/29/16

 

CCC+

 

1,843,082

 

4,112

 

Total Wireless Telecommunication Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,676,299

 

$

271,612

 

Total Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests (cost $265,968,340)

 

 

 

 

 

261,443,857

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Description (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Common Stocks - 1.9% (1.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Building Products - 1.1% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

88,501

 

Masonite Worldwide Holdings, (7), (12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 2,544,404

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.2% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40,968

 

BLB Worldwide Holdings Inc., (7), (12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

512,100

 

 

 

Media - 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48,954

 

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, (7), (12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,324,818

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $7,659,565)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,381,322

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds - 13.0% (9.8% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.2% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

$

500

 

Ceridian Corporation

 

11.250%

 

11/15/15

 

CCC

 

$

476,250

 

 

 

Communications Equipment - 1.1% (0.9 of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Avaya Inc.

 

9.750%

 

11/01/15

 

CCC+

 

991,250

 

850

 

Nortel Networks Corp., (6)

 

1.750%

 

4/15/14

 

N/R

 

847,875

 

650

 

Nortel Networks Limited, (6)

 

10.750%

 

7/15/16

 

N/R

 

745,875

 

2,500

 

Total Communications Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,585,000

 

 

 

Distributors - 0.5% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

HD Supply Inc., 144A

 

8.125%

 

4/15/19

 

B+

 

1,073,750

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

IntelSat Bermuda Limited

 

11.250%

 

2/04/17

 

CCC+

 

1,037,500

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.2 (0.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,700

 

Chiron Merger Sub Inc., 144A

 

10.500%

 

11/01/18

 

B

 

1,753,125

 

1,000

 

Merge Healthcare Inc.

 

11.750%

 

5/01/15

 

B+

 

1,075,000

 

2,700

 

Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,828,125

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services - 1.8 (1.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

HCA Inc., (11)

 

8.500%

 

4/15/19

 

BB+

 

1,121,875

 

1,160

 

Select Medical Corporation

 

7.625%

 

2/01/15

 

B-

 

1,171,600

 

1,500

 

Select Medical Corporation

 

6.267%

 

9/15/15

 

B-

 

1,421,250

 

500

 

Vanguard Health Holding LLC/Inc.

 

8.000%

 

2/01/18

 

B-

 

509,375

 

4,160

 

Total Health Care Providers & Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,224,100

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Sprectum Brands Inc.

 

9.500%

 

6/15/18

 

BB-

 

2,265,000

 

 

 

IT Services - 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

First Data Corporation, 144A

 

7.375%

 

6/15/19

 

BB-

 

1,022,500

 

 

 

Machinery - 0.9% (0.6 of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

NES Rental Holdings Inc., 144A

 

12.250%

 

4/15/15

 

CCC+

 

1,970,000

 

 

 

Media - 1.9% (1.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

 

5.500%

 

9/15/14

 

CCC-

 

1,762,500

 

1,000

 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

 

10.750%

 

8/01/16

 

CCC-

 

737,500

 

3,200

 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

 

6.875%

 

6/15/18

 

CCC-

 

1,760,000

 

200

 

WMG Acquisition Group

 

11.500%

 

10/01/18

 

B3

 

218,000

 

6,400

 

Total Media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,478,000

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products - 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Verso Paper Holdings LLC

 

4.216%

 

8/01/14

 

B

 

935,000

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals - 1.9% (1.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc.

 

5.000%

 

12/01/13

 

N/R

 

1,920,000

 

2,000

 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 144A

 

7.000%

 

10/01/20

 

BB-

 

2,027,500

 

500

 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 144A

 

7.250%

 

7/15/22

 

BB-

 

498,750

 

4,500

 

Total Pharmaceuticals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,446,250

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Avis Budget Car Rental

 

2.957%

 

5/15/14

 

B+

 

985,000

 

 

 

Software - 0.7% (0.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

850

 

Lawson Software Inc., 144A

 

11.500%

 

7/15/18

 

B-

 

952,000

 

750

 

Lawson Software Inc., 144A

 

9.375%

 

4/01/19

 

B-

 

783,751

 

1,600

 

Total Software

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,735,751

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

480

 

Local Insight Regatta Holdings, (6)

 

11.000%

 

12/01/17

 

N/R

 

48

 

$

31,840

 

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $28,739,728)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30,062,274

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments - 3.4% (2.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

7,894

 

Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 4/30/12, repurchase price $7,893,795, collateralized by $5,410,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.125%, due 11/15/27, value $8,054,138

 

0.010%

 

5/01/12

 

 

 

$

7,893,793

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $7,893,793)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,893,793

 

 

 

Total Investments (cost $310,261,426) - 131.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

303,781,246

 

 

 

Borrowings - (32.6)% (8), (9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(75,500,000

)

 

 

Other Assets Less Liabilities - (1.3)% (10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,160,558

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 231,441,804

 

 

Investments in Derivatives at April 30, 2012

 

Interest Rate Swaps outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Rate

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

Notional

 

Pay/Receive

 

 

 

 

 

Payment

 

Termination

 

Appreciation

 

Counterparty

 

Amount

 

Floating Rate

 

Floating Rate Index

 

Fixed Rate*

 

Frequency

 

Date

 

(Depreciation)

 

Goldman Sachs

 

$

18,487,500

 

Receive

 

1-Month USD-LIBOR

 

1.300%

 

Monthly

 

4/20/14

 

$

(345,643)

 

Morgan Stanley

 

18,487,500

 

Receive

 

1-Month USD-LIBOR

 

2.201

 

Monthly

 

4/20/16

 

(1,083,362)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(1,429,005)

 

 

* 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 April 30, 2012:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

 

 

Long-Term Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests

 

$   –

 

$  261,443,857

 

$  –

 

$  261,443,857

 

 

 

Common Stocks*

 

 

4,381,322

 

 

4,381,322

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds

 

 

30,062,274

 

 

30,062,274

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreements

 

 

7,893,793

 

 

7,893,793

 

 

 

Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps**

 

 

(1,429,005

)

 

(1,429,005

)

 

 

Total

 

$   –

 

$  302,352,241

 

$  –

 

$  302,352,241

 

 

 

* 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 April 30, 2012, the Fund recognized no significant transfers to or from Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3.

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

 

The Fund records derivative instruments at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized on the Statement of Operations, when applicable. Even though the Fund’s 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 April 30, 2012, the location of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, and the primary underlying risk exposure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location on the Statement of Assets Liabilities

 

 

 

Underlying

 

Derivative

 

Asset Derivatives

 

Liability Derivatives

 

 

 

Risk Exposure

 

Instrument

 

Location

 

Value

 

Location

 

Value

 

 

 

Interest Rate

 

Swaps

 

Unrealized appreciation on interest rate swaps, net

 

$

 

Unrealized depreciation on interest rate swaps, net

 

$

(1,429,005

)

 

 

 

 

 

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 April 30, 2012, the cost of investments (excluding investments in derivatives) was $310,471,016.

 

 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments (excluding investments in derivatives) at April 30, 2012, were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized:

 

 

Appreciation

 

$    9,307,911

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

(15,997,681

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

 

$  (6,689,770

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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)

Investment, or portion of investment, represents an unfunded Senior Loan commitment outstanding at April 30, 2012. Negative value represents unrealized depreciation on unfunded Senior Loan commitment outstanding at April 30, 2012.

 

(6)

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.

 

(7)

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

 

(8)

Borrowings as a percentage of total investments is 24.9%.

 

(9)

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

 

(10)

Other Assets Less Liabilities includes the net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of derivative instruments as noted within Investments in Derivatives at April 30,2012.

 

(11)

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

 

(12)

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

 

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 buyer.

 

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: June 29, 2012

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: June 29, 2012

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Stephen D. Foy

 

 

Stephen D. Foy

 

 

Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer)

 

 

 

Date: June 29, 2012