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:     10/31/13     

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, 2013

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)Nuveen Investments

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 

 

 

Long-Term Investments – 137.8% (96.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests – 119.1% (83.2% of Total Investments) (4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace & Defense – 0.5% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

$       1,489

 

Sequa Corporation, Term Loan B

 

5.250%

 

6/19/17

 

B1

 

$      1,503,405

 

 

 

Airlines – 3.5% (2.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,494

 

American Airlines, Inc., Exit Term Loan

 

4.750%

 

6/27/19

 

Baa2

 

2,514,012

 

3,965

 

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B1

 

4.000%

 

10/18/18

 

Ba1

 

3,988,406

 

993

 

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B2

 

3.250%

 

4/18/16

 

Ba1

 

997,994

 

2,500

 

US Airways, Inc., Term Loan B1

 

4.250%

 

5/23/19

 

BB-

 

2,507,590

 

9,952

 

Total Airlines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,008,002

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,367

 

Federal-Mogul Corporation, Tranche B, Term Loan

 

2.118%

 

12/29/14

 

B1

 

4,330,431

 

2,577

 

Federal-Mogul Corporation, Tranche C, Term Loan

 

2.118%

 

12/28/15

 

B1

 

2,555,610

 

6,944

 

Total Auto Components

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,886,041

 

 

 

Biotechnology – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,750

 

Grifols, Inc., Term Loan

 

4.250%

 

6/01/17

 

Ba1

 

1,766,193

 

 

 

Building Products – 0.5% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,500

 

Quikrete Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

4.000%

 

9/28/20

 

B+

 

1,508,298

 

 

 

Capital Markets – 2.2% (1.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

661

 

American Capital, LTD., Term Loan, First Lien

 

4.000%

 

8/22/16

 

BB-

 

664,003

 

1,500

 

Guggenheim Partners LLC, Initial Term Loan

 

4.250%

 

7/22/20

 

N/R

 

1,509,000

 

4,126

 

Walter Investment Management Corporation, Tranche B, Term Loan

 

5.750%

 

11/28/17

 

B+

 

4,174,216

 

6,287

 

Total Capital Markets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,347,219

 

 

 

Chemicals – 1.5% (1.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,891

 

Ineos US Finance LLC, Term Loan, First Lien

 

4.000%

 

5/04/18

 

BB-

 

1,899,564

 

993

 

PQ Corporation, Term Loan, First Lien

 

4.500%

 

8/07/17

 

B+

 

1,000,918

 

1,439

 

Univar, Inc., Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

6/30/17

 

B+

 

1,417,986

 

4,323

 

Total Chemicals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,318,468

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 3.9% (2.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,500

 

Aramark Corporation, Term Loan, Tranche D

 

4.000%

 

9/09/19

 

BB-

 

2,510,925

 

383

 

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., Canadian Tranche 1, Term Loan

 

6.250%

 

10/23/18

 

B2

 

384,950

 

1,000

 

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

11.000%

 

10/23/19

 

CCC+

 

1,021,667

 

1,597

 

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., Term Loan

 

6.250%

 

10/23/18

 

B

 

1,603,960

 

507

 

Brickman Group Holdings, Inc., Tranche B2, Term Loan

 

3.259%

 

10/14/16

 

B+

 

509,974

 

640

 

Brickman Group Holdings, Inc., Tranche B3, Term Loan

 

4.000%

 

9/28/18

 

B+

 

644,205

 

999

 

CCS Income Trust, Term Loan, First Lien

 

6.250%

 

5/12/18

 

B2

 

1,001,208

 

3,035

 

Harland Clarke Holdings Corporation, Term Loan B3

 

7.000%

 

5/22/18

 

B+

 

3,043,477

 

493

 

Houghton Mifflin, Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

5/22/18

 

B2

 

496,502

 

56

 

Vertrue Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

15.000%

 

2/04/18

 

N/R

 

56,368

 

11,210

 

Total Commercial Services & Supplies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,273,236

 

 

 

Communications Equipment – 2.0% (1.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,737

 

Alcatel-Lucent, Inc., Term Loan C

 

5.750%

 

1/30/19

 

B+

 

1,765,596

 

1,500

 

Avaya, Inc., Term Loan B3

 

4.762%

 

10/26/17

 

B1

 

1,391,042

 

2,667

 

Level 3 Financing, Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B3

 

4.000%

 

8/01/19

 

BB-

 

2,684,168

 

5,904

 

Total Communications Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,840,806

 

 

 

Computers & Peripherals – 3.5% (2.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

9,000

 

Dell, Inc., Term Loan B, DD1

 

4.500%

 

3/24/20

 

BB+

 

8,958,942

 

1,191

 

SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Term Loan D

 

4.500%

 

1/31/20

 

BB

 

1,201,163

 

10,191

 

Total Computers & Peripherals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,160,105

 

 

 

Consumer Finance – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,816

 

Royalty Pharma Finance Trust, Incremental Term Loan

 

4.000%

 

11/09/18

 

Baa2

 

1,826,793

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging – 0.2% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

683

 

Pact Group, Inc., Term Loan B

 

3.750%

 

5/22/20

 

Ba3

 

678,661

 

 

 

Distributors – 2.1% (1.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,988

 

HD Supply, Inc., Term Loan B

 

4.500%

 

10/12/17

 

B+

 

6,026,007

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services – 6.3% (4.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,680

 

Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc., Term Loan, (5)

 

4.750%

 

7/03/14

 

D

 

1,960,868

 

1,574

 

Ceridian Corporation, New Replacement Term Loan

 

4.420%

 

8/14/15

 

B1

 

1,582,499

 

9,000

 

Hilton Hotels Corporation, Term Loan B2

 

4.000%

 

10/26/20

 

BB

 

9,062,442

 

2,448

 

Laureate Education, Inc., Term Loan B

 

5.000%

 

6/16/18

 

B1

 

2,466,923

 

998

 

Pinnacle Entertainment, Term Loan B2

 

3.750%

 

8/13/20

 

BB+

 

999,578

 

2,000

 

Spotless Holdings, SAS, Term Loan, First Lien

 

5.000%

 

10/02/18

 

B1

 

2,012,500

 

18,700

 

Total Diversified Consumer Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,084,810

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services – 2.5% (1.8% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,995

 

Home Loan Servicing Solutions, Ltd., Term Loan B

 

4.500%

 

6/26/20

 

BB-

 

2,022,431

 

1,990

 

Ocwen Financial Corporation,  Term Loan B

 

5.000%

 

2/15/18

 

B1

 

2,014,626

 

3,204

 

WideOpenWest Finance LLC, Term Loan B

 

4.750%

 

4/01/19

 

B1

 

3,232,584

 

7,189

 

Total Diversified Financial Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,269,641

 

 

 

Diversified Other – 0.2% (0.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

507

 

Rexnord LLC, Term Loan B

 

4.000%

 

8/21/20

 

B+

 

508,264

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

1,920

 

SMART Modular Technologies, Inc., Term Loan B

 

8.250%

 

8/26/17

 

B

 

1,623,552

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 2.7% (1.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Albertson’s LLC, Delayed Draw, Term Loan B, (WI/DD)

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

BB-

 

1,001,563

 

903

 

Albertson’s LLC, Term Loan B1

 

4.250%

 

3/21/16

 

BB-

 

906,348

 

589

 

Albertson’s LLC, Term Loan B2

 

4.750%

 

3/21/19

 

BB-

 

591,382

 

750

 

Rite Aid Corporation, Tranche 2, Term Loan, Second Lien

 

4.875%

 

6/21/21

 

B

 

758,438

 

993

 

Supervalu, Inc., New Term Loan B

 

5.000%

 

3/21/19

 

B+

 

1,000,753

 

3,800

 

Wilton Products, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan

 

7.500%

 

8/30/18

 

B

 

3,534,000

 

8,035

 

Total Food & Staples Retailing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,792,484

 

 

 

Food Products – 6.8% (4.8% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,985

 

AdvancePierre Foods, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

5.750%

 

7/10/17

 

B1

 

2,000,715

 

900

 

AdvancePierre Foods, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

9.500%

 

10/10/17

 

CCC+

 

914,625

 

891

 

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

4.250%

 

9/26/19

 

B-

 

892,789

 

118

 

Ferrara Candy Company, Term Loan B

 

7.500%

 

6/18/18

 

B

 

113,674

 

7,282

 

H.J Heinz Company, Term Loan B2

 

3.500%

 

6/05/20

 

BB

 

7,345,021

 

1,619

 

Michael Foods Group, Inc., Term Loan

 

4.250%

 

2/25/18

 

Ba3

 

1,633,122

 

995

 

Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, Term Loan G

 

3.250%

 

4/29/20

 

BB-

 

995,089

 

5,860

 

US Foods, Inc., Incremental Term Loan

 

4.500%

 

3/31/19

 

B2

 

5,875,495

 

19,650

 

Total Food Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,770,530

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 3.1% (2.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

500

 

Ardent Medical Services, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

11.000%

 

1/02/19

 

CCC+

 

511,875

 

1,404

 

Hologic, Inc., Refinancing Term Loan, Tranche B

 

3.750%

 

8/01/19

 

BBB-

 

1,414,067

 

1,913

 

Kinetic Concepts, Inc., Term Loan D1

 

4.500%

 

5/04/18

 

BB-

 

1,930,839

 

3,950

 

Onex Carestream Finance LP, Term Loan, First Lien

 

5.000%

 

6/07/19

 

B+

 

3,994,438

 

1,000

 

Onex Carestream Finance LP, Term Loan, Second Lien

 

9.500%

 

12/07/19

 

B-

 

1,006,250

 

8,767

 

Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,857,469

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 7.8% (5.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,993

 

Apria Healthcare Group, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

6.750%

 

4/06/20

 

BB-

 

3,029,257

 

1,403

 

Ardent Medical Services, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

6.750%

 

7/02/18

 

B+

 

1,412,168

 

938

 

BioScrip, Inc., Delayed Draw, Term Loan

 

6.500%

 

7/31/20

 

B

 

928,125

 

21

 

Community Health Systems, Inc., Extended Term Loan

 

3.760%

 

1/25/17

 

BB

 

21,194

 

3,970

 

DaVita, Inc., New Term Loan B2

 

4.000%

 

11/01/19

 

Ba2

 

3,996,940

 

610

 

Genesis Healthcare LLC, Term Loan

 

10.002%

 

12/04/17

 

B+

 

624,248

 

3,516

 

Golden Living, Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

5/04/18

 

B

 

3,402,192

 

580

 

Health Management Associates, Inc., Replacement Term Loan B

 

3.500%

 

11/16/18

 

BB-

 

581,392

 

993

 

Heartland Dental Care, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

6.250%

 

12/21/18

 

Ba3

 

1,002,425

 

500

 

Heartland Dental Care, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

9.750%

 

6/20/19

 

CCC+

 

509,688

 

1,302

 

Kindred Healthcare, Inc., Term Loan B1

 

4.250%

 

6/01/18

 

Ba3

 

1,304,216

 

922

 

LHP Operations Co. LLC, Term Loan B

 

9.000%

 

7/03/18

 

B

 

884,800

 

990

 

National Mentor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B

 

6.500%

 

2/09/17

 

B+

 

999,135

 

1,975

 

Sheridan Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

4.500%

 

6/29/18

 

B+

 

1,983,716

 

1,000

 

Sheridan Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

9.000%

 

7/01/19

 

B-

 

1,009,583

 

814

 

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc., Term Loan

 

6.750%

 

4/09/16

 

B

 

814,955

 

22,527

 

Total Health Care Providers & Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,504,034

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 6.8% (4.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,935

 

24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc., Term Loan B

 

5.250%

 

4/22/16

 

Ba3

 

1,955,343

 

1,419

 

BLB Management Services, Inc., Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

11/10/18

 

BB-

 

1,435,645

 

3,428

 

Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., Term Loan B6, DD1

 

5.488%

 

1/28/18

 

B-

 

3,225,696

 

2,949

 

CCM Merger, Inc., Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

3/01/17

 

B+

 

2,978,323

 

1,500

 

CityCenter Holdings LLC, Term Loan B

 

5.000%

 

10/16/20

 

BB-

 

1,514,844

 

1,955

 

Landry’s Restaurants, Inc., Term Loan B

 

4.750%

 

4/24/18

 

BB-

 

1,972,922

 

1,489

 

MGM Resorts International, Term Loan B

 

3.500%

 

12/20/19

 

BB

 

1,490,766

 

2,000

 

Scientific Games Corporation, Term Loan B

 

4.250%

 

10/18/20

 

Ba2

 

2,005,536

 

950

 

Seaworld Parks and Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B2

 

3.000%

 

5/14/20

 

BB-

 

943,076

 

1,990

 

Station Casino LLC, Term Loan B

 

5.000%

 

3/02/20

 

B1

 

2,010,306

 

19,615

 

Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,532,457

 

 

 

Household Durables – 0.9% (0.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

489

 

AOT Bedding Super Holdings LLC, Term Loan B

 

5.000%

 

10/01/19

 

B+

 

492,892

 

446

 

Spectrum Brands, Inc., Term Loan

 

4.504%

 

12/17/19

 

BB

 

448,619

 

1,667

 

Sun Products Corporation, Term Loan

 

5.500%

 

3/23/20

 

B1

 

1,609,981

 

2,602

 

Total Household Durables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,551,492

 

 

 

Household Products – 0.5% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,500

 

Spectrum Brands, Inc., Term Loan A

 

3.000%

 

9/04/17

 

BB

 

1,503,482

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,988

 

DuPont Performance Coatings, Dollar Term Loan B

 

4.750%

 

2/03/20

 

B+

 

2,010,798

 

 

 

Insurance – 2.7% (1.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Hub International Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B

 

4.750%

 

10/02/20

 

B1

 

2,011,876

 

1,439

 

Sedgwick Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

4.250%

 

6/12/18

 

B+

 

1,444,547

 

2,481

 

USI Holdings Corporation, Term Loan B

 

5.000%

 

12/27/19

 

B1

 

2,496,138

 

1,900

 

Vantage Drilling Company, Term Loan B

 

6.250%

 

10/25/17

 

B-

 

1,911,083

 

7,820

 

Total Insurance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,863,644

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,878

 

EIG Investors Corp., Term Loan, First Lien

 

6.250%

 

11/09/19

 

B1

 

2,895,039

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services – 1.4% (1.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

500

 

Sabre Inc.,  Term Loan B2

 

4.500%

 

2/19/19

 

B1

 

501,247

 

888

 

Sabre Inc.,  Term Loan C

 

4.000%

 

2/19/18

 

B1

 

890,987

 

744

 

Sabre, Inc.,  Term Loan B

 

5.250%

 

2/19/19

 

B1

 

752,483

 

1,780

 

SSI Investments II, Ltd., New Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

5/26/17

 

Ba3

 

1,791,874

 

3,912

 

Total Internet Software & Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,936,591

 

 

 

IT Services – 3.3% (2.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,486

 

CompuCom Systems, Inc., Term Loan B

 

4.250%

 

5/09/20

 

B1

 

1,491,162

 

2,000

 

EIG Investors Corp., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

10.250%

 

5/09/20

 

CCC+

 

2,032,500

 

327

 

SRA International, Term Loan

 

6.500%

 

7/20/18

 

B1

 

322,112

 

995

 

SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Term Loan E

 

4.000%

 

3/08/20

 

BB

 

1,004,795

 

1,158

 

VFH Parent LLC, Term Loan B

 

5.775%

 

7/08/16

 

N/R

 

1,168,536

 

3,455

 

Zayo Group LLC, Term Loan B

 

4.500%

 

7/02/19

 

B1

 

3,478,933

 

9,421

 

Total IT Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,498,038

 

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products – 1.3% (0.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,017

 

Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc., Term Loan

 

4.000%

 

1/30/19

 

B+

 

2,028,489

 

1,194

 

Equinox Holdings, Inc., New Initial Term Loan B

 

4.501%

 

1/31/20

 

B1

 

1,204,448

 

500

 

Four Seasons Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

6.250%

 

12/27/20

 

B-

 

515,000

 

3,711

 

Total Leisure Equipment & Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,747,937

 

 

 

Machinery – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

835

 

Gardner Denver, Inc., Term Loan

 

4.250%

 

7/30/20

 

B1

 

836,376

 

 

 

Media – 8.2% (5.8% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

873

 

Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc., Tranche B, Extended Term Loan, (5)

 

7.750%

 

7/04/17

 

D

 

637,902

 

968

 

Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

7.500%

 

9/16/19

 

B3

 

994,138

 

998

 

Emerald Expositions Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

5.500%

 

6/17/20

 

BB-

 

1,005,397

 

950

 

FoxCo Acquisition Sub LLC, Initial Term Loan

 

5.500%

 

7/14/17

 

B

 

955,550

 

571

 

Interactive Data Corporation, Term Loan

 

3.750%

 

1/31/18

 

Ba3

 

571,825

 

995

 

Internet Brands, Inc., Term Loan B

 

6.250%

 

3/18/19

 

B+

 

1,001,219

 

1,990

 

McGraw-Hill Education Holdings LLC, Term Loan

 

9.000%

 

3/22/19

 

B2

 

2,026,692

 

1,000

 

Media General, Inc., Delayed Draw, Term Loan, (6)

 

3.250%

 

7/31/20

 

BB-

 

1,006,250

 

990

 

Mediacom Broadband LLC, Tranche G, Term Loan

 

4.000%

 

1/20/20

 

Ba3

 

991,848

 

1,856

 

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

 

7.500%

 

2/14/17

 

B+

 

1,906,630

 

1,500

 

Springer Science & Business Media, Inc., Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

8/14/20

 

B

 

1,501,875

 

3,309

 

Tribune Company, Exit Term Loan B

 

4.000%

 

12/31/19

 

BB+

 

3,315,764

 

3,889

 

Univision Communications, Inc., Term Loan C1

 

4.500%

 

3/01/20

 

B+

 

3,908,546

 

1,714

 

UPC Broadband Holding BV, Term Loan AF

 

4.000%

 

1/31/21

 

BB-

 

1,728,215

 

500

 

Weather Channel Corporation, Term Loan, Second Lien

 

7.000%

 

6/26/20

 

B3

 

514,375

 

1,328

 

WMG Acquisition Corporation, Tranche B, Refinancing Term Loan

 

3.750%

 

7/01/20

 

BB-

 

1,328,623

 

1,793

 

Yell Group PLC, Term Loan, (5)

 

3.915%

 

7/31/14

 

N/R

 

400,051

 

25,224

 

Total Media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,794,900

 

 

 

Multiline Retail – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,750

 

Hudson’s Bay Company, Term Loan B, First Lien, (WI/DD)

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

BB

 

2,789,875

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 6.5% (4.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,358

 

Crestwood Holdings LLC, Term Loan B

 

7.000%

 

6/19/19

 

B

 

1,391,737

 

2,992

 

Drill Rigs Holdings, Inc., Tranche B1, Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

3/31/21

 

B+

 

3,045,805

 

833

 

EP Energy LLC, Term Loan B3, Second Lien

 

3.500%

 

5/24/18

 

Ba3

 

835,491

 

1,000

 

Fieldwood Energy LLC, Term Loan, First Lien

 

3.875%

 

9/28/18

 

Ba2

 

1,009,059

 

2,000

 

Fieldwood Energy LLC, Term Loan, Second Lien

 

8.375%

 

9/30/20

 

B2

 

2,038,958

 

751

 

Frac Tech International LLC, Term Loan

 

8.500%

 

5/06/16

 

B3

 

746,255

 

2,500

 

Harvey Gulf International Marine, Inc., Term Loan B

 

5.500%

 

6/18/20

 

B1

 

2,518,750

 

1,496

 

Pacific Drilling S.A., Term Loan B

 

4.500%

 

6/03/18

 

B+

 

1,507,285

 

1,500

 

Peabody Energy Corporation, Term Loan B

 

4.250%

 

9/24/20

 

BB+

 

1,495,313

 

995

 

Rice Drilling LLC., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

8.500%

 

10/25/18

 

N/R

 

1,011,169

 

1,250

 

Samson Investment Company, Initial Term Loan, Second Lien

 

6.000%

 

9/25/18

 

B1

 

1,262,891

 

995

 

Saxon Energy Services, Inc., Term Loan

 

5.500%

 

2/13/19

 

Ba3

 

1,000,721

 

750

 

Shelf Drilling Holdings LTD., Term Loan

 

10.000%

 

10/07/18

 

B+

 

760,313

 

18,420

 

Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,623,747

 

 

 

Personal Products – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

417

 

Prestige Brands, Inc., Term Loan B1

 

3.779%

 

1/31/19

 

BB-

 

420,358

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 8.3% (5.8% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

563

 

BioScrip, Inc., Term Loan B

 

6.500%

 

7/31/20

 

B

 

556,875

 

1,051

 

ConvaTec, Inc., Dollar Term Loan

 

4.000%

 

12/22/16

 

Ba3

 

1,059,743

 

798

 

Generic Drug Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B

 

5.000%

 

8/16/20

 

B+

 

804,318

 

2,000

 

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

8.739%

 

5/03/13

 

N/R

 

60,000

 

95

 

Graceway Pharmaceuticals LLC, Term Loan, (5)

 

7.000%

 

5/03/12

 

N/R

 

104,709

 

1,815

 

Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc., Additional Term Loan B1

 

4.250%

 

9/30/19

 

B+

 

1,822,739

 

2,945

 

Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

 

4.250%

 

12/01/18

 

Ba3

 

2,970,651

 

3,000

 

Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc., Term Loan B

 

5.000%

 

9/23/20

 

B1

 

3,009,687

 

2,326

 

Quintiles Transnational Corp., Term Loan B2

 

4.000%

 

6/08/18

 

BB-

 

2,338,349

 

1,489

 

Therakos, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

7.500%

 

12/27/17

 

B

 

1,491,541

 

5,950

 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., Term Loan E

 

4.500%

 

8/05/20

 

Ba1

 

6,036,288

 

3,690

 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan D2

 

3.750%

 

2/13/19

 

BBB-

 

3,725,914

 

25,722

 

Total Pharmaceuticals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,980,814

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trust – 1.8% (1.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,500

 

Capital Automotive LP, Term Loan, Second Lien

 

6.000%

 

4/30/20

 

B1

 

1,548,750

 

2,058

 

iStar Financial, Inc., Term Loan

 

4.500%

 

10/15/17

 

BB-

 

2,071,346

 

1,493

 

Starwood Property Trust, Inc., Term Loan B

 

3.500%

 

4/17/20

 

BB+

 

1,494,988

 

5,051

 

Total Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,115,084

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development – 1.3% (0.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,172

 

Capital Automotive LP, Term Loan, Tranche B1

 

4.000%

 

4/10/19

 

Ba2

 

1,180,133

 

2,488

 

Realogy Corporation, Term Loan B

 

4.500%

 

3/05/20

 

BB-

 

2,516,002

 

3,660

 

Total Real Estate Management & Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,696,135

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,122

 

Swift Transportation Company, Inc., Term Loan B2

 

4.000%

 

12/21/17

 

BB

 

1,132,747

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Equipment – 2.6% (1.8% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,990

 

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B4

 

5.000%

 

2/28/20

 

B1

 

2,010,885

 

1,500

 

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B5

 

5.000%

 

1/15/21

 

B1

 

1,516,875

 

993

 

NXP Semiconductor LLC, Incremental Term Loan C

 

4.750%

 

1/10/20

 

Ba3

 

1,005,992

 

1,950

 

NXP Semiconductor LLC, Term Loan

 

4.500%

 

3/03/17

 

Ba3

 

1,975,594

 

963

 

Spansion LLC, Term Loan B

 

5.250%

 

12/13/18

 

BB+

 

970,994

 

7,396

 

Total Semiconductors & Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,480,340

 

 

 

Software – 10.9% (7.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,500

 

Activision Blizzard, Inc., Term Loan B

 

3.250%

 

10/12/20

 

BBB

 

1,506,294

 

2,490

 

Attachmate Corporation, Term Loan, First Lien

 

7.250%

 

11/22/17

 

BB-

 

2,514,610

 

1,126

 

Blackboard, Inc., Term Loan B2

 

6.250%

 

10/04/18

 

B+

 

1,134,653

 

1,250

 

BMC Software, Inc., Initial Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

9/10/20

 

B+

 

1,264,322

 

2,322

 

Datatel Parent Corp, Term Loan B

 

4.500%

 

7/19/18

 

B+

 

2,343,174

 

3,071

 

Emdeon Business Services LLC, Term Loan B2

 

3.750%

 

11/02/18

 

BB-

 

3,085,396

 

652

 

Epicor Software Corporation, Term Loan, B1

 

4.500%

 

5/16/18

 

Ba3

 

656,874

 

990

 

Explorer Holdings, Inc., Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

5/02/18

 

B+

 

994,969

 

874

 

Greeneden U.S. Holdings II LLC, Term Loan B

 

4.000%

 

2/08/20

 

B

 

871,237

 

6,961

 

Infor Enterprise Applications, Term Loan B

 

5.250%

 

4/05/18

 

Ba3

 

7,026,529

 

2,234

 

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

 

7.750%

 

7/31/17

 

B1

 

2,190,068

 

2,500

 

IPC Systems, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

5.418%

 

6/01/15

 

CCC

 

2,143,750

 

3,465

 

Misys PLC,  Term Loan B, First Lien

 

5.000%

 

12/12/18

 

Ba3

 

3,495,858

 

1,191

 

RedPrairie Corporation, Term Loan, First Lien

 

6.750%

 

12/21/18

 

B+

 

1,203,441

 

973

 

Vertafore, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

4.250%

 

10/03/19

 

B+

 

977,688

 

31,599

 

Total Software

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31,408,863

 

 

 

Specialty Retail – 1.7% (1.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

599

 

Charlotte Russe, Inc., Initial Term Loan

 

6.750%

 

5/22/19

 

B2

 

587,278

 

2,723

 

Collective Brands, Inc., Term Loan B

 

7.250%

 

10/09/19

 

B

 

2,731,626

 

1,653

 

Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

4.000%

 

3/16/18

 

B+

 

1,654,633

 

4,975

 

Total Specialty Retail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,973,537

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 3.9% (2.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,814

 

Asurion LLC, Term Loan B1

 

4.500%

 

5/24/19

 

Ba2

 

1,815,358

 

4,725

 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan, DD1

 

3.818%

 

1/29/16

 

CCC+

 

4,594,158

 

3,027

 

Fairpoint Communications, Inc., Term Loan B

 

7.500%

 

2/11/19

 

B

 

3,089,669

 

980

 

IPC Systems, Inc., Term Loan, Tranche C, First Lien

 

7.750%

 

7/31/17

 

B1

 

960,596

 

694

 

Presidio, Inc., New Term Loan

 

5.750%

 

3/31/17

 

Ba3

 

695,909

 

11,240

 

Total Wireless Telecommunication Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,155,690

 

$      347,190

 

Total Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests (cost $342,947,303)

 

 

 

343,501,962

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Value

 

 

 

Common Stocks – 3.3% (2.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Building Products – 1.5% (1.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

88,501

 

Masonite International Corporation,  (7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$         4,323,274

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

40,968

 

BLB Worldwide Holdings Inc.,  (7), (8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

875,691

 

 

 

Media – 1.5% (1.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47,063

 

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,  (7), (8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,903,199

 

18,422

 

Tribune Company,  (7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,233,353

 

14,825

 

Tribune Company, (9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,136,552

 

 

 

Professional Services – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

47,152

 

Vertrue, Inc.,  (7), (8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,291

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $8,670,895)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,363,808

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

$            850

 

Nortel Networks Corp., (5)

 

1.750%

 

4/15/12

 

N/R

 

$            839,375

 

$            850

 

Total Convertible Bonds (cost $710,500)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

839,375

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds – 15.1% (10.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.6% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$            500

 

Ceridian Corporation

 

11.250%

 

11/15/15

 

CCC

 

$            503,125

 

816

 

Harland Clarke Holdings

 

9.500%

 

5/15/15

 

B-

 

818,040

 

500

 

Tervita Corporation, 144A

 

8.000%

 

11/15/18

 

B2

 

520,000

 

1,816

 

Total Commercial Services & Supplies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,841,165

 

 

 

Communications Equipment – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Nortel Networks Limited, (5)

 

0.000%

 

7/15/11

 

N/R

 

1,052,500

 

650

 

Nortel Networks Limited, (5)

 

10.750%

 

7/15/16

 

N/R

 

747,500

 

1,650

 

Total Communications Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,800,000

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

900

 

NES Rental Holdings Inc., 144A

 

7.875%

 

5/01/18

 

CCC+

 

945,000

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.8% (1.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

IntelSat Limited, 144A

 

7.750%

 

6/01/21

 

CCC+

 

2,110,000

 

450

 

IntelSat Limited

 

8.125%

 

6/01/23

 

CCC+

 

475,875

 

2,286

 

Level 3 Communications Inc.

 

11.875%

 

2/01/19

 

B-

 

2,651,760

 

4,736

 

Total Diversified Telecommunication Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,237,635

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.8% (0.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,025

 

Kinetic Concepts

 

10.500%

 

11/01/18

 

B-

 

2,283,188

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 1.9% (1.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

HCA Inc.

 

8.500%

 

4/15/19

 

BB+

 

1,073,750

 

325

 

HCA Inc.

 

7.250%

 

9/15/20

 

BB+

 

356,281

 

600

 

Iasi’s Healthcare Capital Corporation

 

8.375%

 

5/15/19

 

CCC+

 

636,000

 

2,000

 

Tenet Healthcare Corporation, 144A

 

6.000%

 

10/01/20

 

BB

 

2,115,000

 

1,000

 

Truven Health Analytics Inc.

 

10.625%

 

6/01/20

 

CCC+

 

1,133,750

 

4,925

 

Total Health Care Providers & Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,314,781

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,600

 

Reynolds Group

 

9.875%

 

8/15/19

 

CCC+

 

2,876,250

 

 

 

IT Services – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

First Data Corporation, 144A

 

7.375%

 

6/15/19

 

BB-

 

1,076,250

 

 

 

Machinery – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

HD Supply Inc.

 

8.125%

 

4/15/19

 

B+

 

1,117,700

 

 

 

Media – 3.2% (2.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

931

 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

 

11.000%

 

8/01/16

 

CCC-

 

900,597

 

3,200

 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

 

5.500%

 

12/15/16

 

CCC-

 

2,744,000

 

2,872

 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

 

9.000%

 

12/15/19

 

CCC+

 

2,915,080

 

2,000

 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

 

9.000%

 

3/01/21

 

CCC+

 

2,015,000

 

500

 

McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, 144A

 

9.750%

 

4/01/21

 

BB

 

540,000

 

200

 

WMG Acquisition Group

 

11.500%

 

10/01/18

 

B

 

231,250

 

9,703

 

Total Media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,345,927

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.2% (0.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

500

 

Offshore Group Investment Limited

 

7.125%

 

4/01/23

 

B-

 

508,750

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 1.3% (0.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 144A

 

7.000%

 

10/01/20

 

B1

 

2,155,000

 

500

 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 144A

 

7.250%

 

7/15/22

 

B1

 

543,750

 

1,000

 

VPII Escrow Corporation, 144A

 

7.500%

 

7/15/21

 

B1

 

1,110,000

 

3,500

 

Total Pharmaceuticals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,808,750

 

 

 

Road & Rail – 0.2% (0.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

600

 

Avis Budget Car Rental

 

2.764%

 

5/15/14

 

B+

 

600,006

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Equipment – 0.9% (0.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,075

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

 

7.750%

 

8/01/20

 

B

 

1,075,000

 

1,500

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

 

7.500%

 

8/15/22

 

B

 

1,455,000

 

2,575

 

Total Semiconductors & Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,530,000

 

 

 

Software – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

850

 

Infor Us Inc.

 

11.500%

 

7/15/18

 

B-

 

986,000

 

750

 

Infor Us Inc.

 

9.375%

 

4/01/19

 

B-

 

847,500

 

1,600

 

Total Software

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,833,500

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

480

 

Local Insight Regatta Holdings, (5), (9)

 

11.000%

 

12/01/17

 

D

 

5

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.9% (0.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

500

 

FairPoint Communications Inc., 144A

 

8.750%

 

8/15/19

 

B

 

512,500

 

1,750

 

MetroPCS Wireless Inc., 144A

 

6.250%

 

4/01/21

 

BB

 

1,830,937

 

75

 

T-Mobile USA Inc.

 

6.731%

 

4/28/22

 

BB

 

79,219

 

75

 

T-Mobile USA Inc.

 

6.836%

 

4/28/23

 

BB

 

79,313

 

2,400

 

Total Wireless Telecommunication Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,501,969

 

$     42,010

 

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $40,702,487)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

43,620,876

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments (cost $393,031,185)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

397,326,021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments – 5.3% (3.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$     15,371

 

Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 10/31/13, repurchase price $15,370,840, collateralized by $14,795,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.625%, due 11/15/20, value $15,680,747

 

0.000%

 

11/01/13

 

 

 

$      15,370,840

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $15,370,840)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,370,840

 

 

 

Total Investments (cost $408,402,025) – 143.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

412,696,861

 

 

 

Borrowings –  (42.7)%  (10), (11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(123,000,000

)

 

 

Other Assets Less Liabilities – (0.4)% (12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,306,255

)

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$    288,390,606

 

 

Investments in Derivatives as of October 31, 2013

 

Interest Rate Swaps outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Rate

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

Notional

 

Pay/Receive

 

 

 

Fixed Rate

 

Payment

 

Termination

 

Appreciation

 

Counterparty

 

Amount

 

Floating Rate

 

Floating Rate Index

 

(Annualized)

 

Frequency

 

Date

 

(Depreciation) (12)

 

Goldman Sachs

 

$18,487,500

 

Receive

 

1-Month USD-LIBOR

 

1.300%

 

Monthly

 

4/20/14

 

$

(102,935

)

Morgan Stanley

 

18,487,500

 

Receive

 

1-Month USD-LIBOR

 

2.201

 

Monthly

 

4/20/16

 

(805,337

)

 

 

$36,975,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(908,272

)

 

 

 

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 following is a summary of the three-tiered hierarchy of valuation input levels.

 

Level 1 – Inputs are unadjusted and prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

Level 2 – Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

Level 3 – Prices are determined using 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 risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the Fund’s fair value measurements as of the end of the reporting period:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

 

 

Long-Term Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests

 

$

 

$

343,501,962

 

$

 

$

343,501,962

 

 

 

Common Stocks

 

5,556,627

 

3,807,181

 

*

9,363,808

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds

 

 

839,375

 

 

839,375

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds

 

 

43,620,871

 

5

 

43,620,876

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreements

 

 

15,370,840

 

 

15,370,840

 

 

 

Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps**

 

 

(908,272

)

 

(908,272

)

 

 

Total

 

$

5,556,627

 

$

406,231,957

 

$

5

 

$

411,788,589

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Value equals zero as of the end of the reporting period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Represents net unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 and 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.

 

As of October 31, 2013, the cost of investments (excluding investments in derivatives) was $408,446,819.

 

Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments (excluding investments in derivatives) as of October 31, 2013, were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized:

 

 

 

 

Appreciation

 

$

10,119,061

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

(5,869,019

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

 

 

$

4,250,042

 

 

 

 

 

 

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, in the case of a fixed-income security, 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)

 

Investment, or portion of investment, represents an unfunded senior loan commitment outstanding. As of October 31, 2013, the Fund had unfunded senior loan commitments outstanding of $1,000,000.

(7)

 

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

(8)

 

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

(9)

 

Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the Board of Trustees. For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 3.

(10)

 

Borrowings as a percentage of Total Investments is 29.8%.

(11)

 

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

(12)

 

Other Assets Less Liabilities includes the Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of derivative instruments as listed within Investments in Derivatives as of the end of the reporting period.

DD1

 

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.

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 coupon rate is not available prior to settlement. At settlement, if still unknown, the borrower or counterparty will provide the Fund with the final 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, 2013

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, 2013

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Stephen D. Foy

 

 

Stephen D. Foy

 

 

Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer)

 

 

 

Date: December 30, 2013