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Form 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007

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

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 000-51327

BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

20-2725151

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)


40 East 52nd Street, New York, New York		10022
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

212-810-5800

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since last Report)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer ¨ Non-Accelerated filer x

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Yes ¨ No x

The number of shares of the Registrant’s common stock, $.001 par value per share, outstanding at August 14, 2007, was 51,163,816.

BLACKROCK KELSO CAPITAL CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

Table of Contents


	INDEX	PAGE NO.
PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements

	Statements of Assets and Liabilities	4

	Statements of Operations (unaudited)	5

	Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)	6

	Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)	7

	Schedules of Investments (unaudited)	8

	Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)	20

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	30

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	39

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	39

PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	40

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	40

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	40

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	40

Item 4.	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	40

Item 5.	Other Information	40

Item 6.	Exhibits	41

SIGNATURES		42

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained herein constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as “trend,” “opportunity,” “pipeline,” “believe,” “comfortable,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “current,” “intention,” “estimate,” “position,” “assume,” “potential,” “outlook,” “continue,” “remain,” “maintain,” “sustain,” “seek,” “achieve” and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or similar expressions. BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (the “Company”) cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance.

In addition to factors previously disclosed in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) reports and those identified elsewhere in this report, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance:

(1)

the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of business initiatives and strategies;

(2)

changes in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment or financial and capital markets, which could result in changes in the value of the Company’s assets;

(3)

the relative and absolute investment performance and operations of the Company’s investment adviser, BlackRock Kelso Capital Advisors LLC (the “Investment Advisor”);

(4)

the impact of increased competition;

(5)

the impact of future acquisitions and divestitures;

(6)

the unfavorable resolution of legal proceedings;

(7)

the extent and timing of any share repurchases;

(8)

the impact, extent and timing of technological changes and the adequacy of intellectual property protection;

(9)

the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to the Company or the Investment Advisor;

(10)

terrorist activities, which may adversely affect the general economy, real estate, financial and capital markets, specific industries, and the Company and the Investment Advisor;

(11)

the ability of the Investment Advisor to attract and retain highly talented professionals;

(12)

fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; and

(13)

the impact of changes to tax legislation and, generally, the tax position of the Company.

PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In this Quarterly Report, “Company”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation unless the context states otherwise.

Item 1.

Financial Statements

BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation

Statements of Assets and Liabilities


	June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)			December 31, 2006
Assets:
Investments at fair value:
Non-affiliate investments (amortized cost of $978,336,224 and $716,844,625)	$	982,939,627		$	718,730,964
Control investments (amortized cost of $35,730,396 and $35,437,060)		30,591,221			35,437,060
Affiliate investments (amortized cost of $67,803,784)		67,791,260			—

Total investments at fair value		1,081,322,108			754,168,024
Cash and cash equivalents		4,337,438			3,036,413
Foreign currency, at value (cost of $141,849 and $119,714)		143,887			126,375
Proceeds receivable from shares sold		160,000,000			—
Interest receivable		13,672,586			7,759,464
Dividends receivable		769,662			43,270
Prepaid expenses and other assets		1,272,896			1,125,838

Total Assets	$	1,261,518,577		$	766,259,384

Liabilities:
Payable for investments purchased	$	45,365,799		$	16,260,000
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts		27,514			475,204
Credit facility payable		430,803,995			164,000,000
Interest payable on credit facility		1,317,659			152,793
Offering costs payable		9,870,972			—
Dividend distributions payable		—			15,803,510
Base management fees payable		3,400,913			2,157,082
Incentive management fees payable		8,158,208			4,443,298
Accrued administrative services expenses		263,983			366,354
Other accrued expenses and payables		1,129,445			801,221

Total Liabilities		500,338,488			204,459,462

Net Assets:
Common stock, par value $.001 per share, 100,000,000 and 40,000,000 common shares authorized, 51,163,816 and 37,627,405 issued and outstanding		51,164			37,627
Paid-in capital in excess of par		766,120,049			563,233,775
Distributions in excess of net investment income		(5,191,458	)		(3,392,549	)
Accumulated net realized gain		774,106			497,795
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		(573,772	)		1,423,274

Total Net Assets		761,180,089			561,799,922

Total Liabilities and Net Assets	$	1,261,518,577		$	766,259,384

Net Asset Value Per Share	$	14.88		$	14.93

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation

Statements of Operations (Unaudited)


	Three months ended June 30, 2007			Six months ended June 30, 2007			Three months ended June 30, 2006			Six months ended June 30, 2006
Investment Income:
Interest income	$	32,722,365		$	57,500,623		$	11,963,082		$	20,442,574
Dividend income		480,200			740,677			161,419			313,337
Other income		5,000			18,495			20,134			122,134

Total investment income		33,207,565			58,259,795			12,144,635			20,878,045

Expenses:
Base management fees		4,534,551			8,227,626			2,734,456			5,399,334
Incentive management fees		5,831,674			9,524,323			—			—
Administrative services		259,773			478,476			291,762			580,107
Professional fees		396,195			542,786			106,082			319,999
Director fees		66,667			130,172			86,873			157,061
Investment advisor expenses		194,174			390,267			203,179			281,136
Insurance		48,844			89,775			46,566			83,105
Interest and credit facility fees		5,434,516			9,149,321			—			—
Amortization of debt issuance costs		82,264			144,969			—			—
Other		134,372			266,441			45,651			79,687

Expenses before management fee waiver		16,983,030			28,944,156			3,514,569			6,900,429
Base management fee waiver		(1,133,638	)		(2,056,907	)		(1,367,361	)		(2,699,800	)

Net expenses		15,849,392			26,887,249			2,147,208			4,200,629

Net Investment Income		17,358,173			31,372,546			9,997,427			16,677,416

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		647,015			669,042			202,321			(202,845	)
Foreign currency		(177,828	)		(392,730	)		—			—

Net realized gain (loss)		469,187			276,312			202,321			(202,845	)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation):
Investments		(5,611,947	)		(2,434,635	)		970,702			1,804,895
Foreign currency translations		408,120			437,590			—			—
Cash equivalents		—			—			—			12,040

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		(5,203,827	)		(1,997,045	)		970,702			1,816,935

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		(4,734,640	)		(1,720,733	)		1,173,023			1,614,090

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations	$	12,623,533		$	29,651,813		$	11,170,450		$	18,291,506

Net Investment Income Per Share	$	0.42		$	0.79		$	0.28		$	0.46

Earnings Per Share	$	0.31		$	0.75		$	0.31		$	0.51

Basic and Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding		40,968,979			39,741,957			36,345,171			36,017,156

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited)


	Six months ended June 30, 2007			Six months ended June 30, 2006
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations:
Net investment income	$	31,372,546		$	16,677,416
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		(1,997,045	)		1,816,935
Net realized gain (loss)		276,312			(202,845	)

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations		29,651,813			18,291,506

Dividend Distributions to Stockholders from:
Net investment income		(33,171,455	)		(15,525,485	)

Capital Share Transactions:
Proceeds from shares sold		164,143,683			810,000
Less offering costs		(10,064,144	)
Reinvestment of dividends		48,820,270			22,100,075

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions		202,899,809			22,910,075

Total Increase in Net Assets		199,380,167			25,676,096
Net assets at beginning of period		561,799,922			528,704,849

Net assets at end of period	$	761,180,089		$	554,380,945

Capital Share Activity:
Shares issued from subscriptions		10,273,904			54,000
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends		3,262,507			1,473,388

Total increase in shares		13,536,411			1,527,388

Distributions in Excess:
Undistributed/(Distributions in excess of) net investment income	$	(5,191,458	)	$	281,509

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation

Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)


	Six months ended June 30, 2007			Six months ended June 30, 2006
Operating Activities:
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	29,651,813		$	18,291,506
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash used in operating activities:
Proceeds from dispositions of short-term investments—net		—			24,990,928
Purchases of long-term investments		(511,089,886	)		(260,908,244	)
Purchases of foreign currency—net		(745,534	)		—
Proceeds from sales/repayments of long-term investments		183,081,131			35,363,676
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		2,434,635			(1,804,895	)
Net change in unrealized depreciation on foreign currency translations		(437,590	)		—
Net realized (gain) loss on investments		(669,042	)		202,845
Net realized loss on foreign currency		392,730			—
Amortization of premium/discount—net		(585,730	)		(615,961	)
Amortization of debt issuance costs		144,969			—
Decrease in receivable for investments sold		—			996,250
Increase in interest receivable		(5,913,122	)		(2,054,261	)
Increase in dividends receivable		(726,392	)		(32,378	)
Increase in deferred debt issuance costs		(123,128	)		—
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets		(168,899	)		21,780
Increase in payable for investments purchased		29,105,799			2,049,204
Increase (decrease) in offering costs payable		9,870,972			(2,627	)
Increase (decrease) in base management fees payable		1,243,831			(1,756	)
Increase in incentive management fees payable		3,714,910			—
(Decrease) increase in accrued administrative services expenses payable		(102,371	)		458,776
Increase in interest payable on credit facility		1,164,866			—
Increase (decrease) in other accrued expenses and payables		328,224			(85,946	)

Net cash used in operating activities		(259,427,814	)		(183,131,103	)

Financing Activities:
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock		154,079,539			810,000
Dividend distributions paid		(48,974,965	)		(22,576,691	)
Dividend distributions reinvested		48,820,270			22,100,075
Borrowings under credit facility		1,102,203,995			—
Repayments under credit facility		(835,400,000	)		—
Increase in proceeds receivable from shares sold		(160,000,000	)		—
Increase in payable to custodian		—			17,348,239

Net cash provided by financing activities		260,728,839			17,681,623

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		1,301,025			(165,449,480	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		3,036,413			288,972,347

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	4,337,438		$	123,522,867

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash interest paid during period	$	7,907,765		$	—

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation

Schedules of Investments (Unaudited)

June 30, 2007


Portfolio Company	Industry	Principal Amount or Number of Shares/Units			Cost(a)		Fair Value
Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes—35.5%
A & A Manufacturing Co., Inc., 14.00% (12.00% cash, 2.00% PIK), 4/2/14	Protective Enclosures	$	18,500,000		$	18,500,000	$	18,500,000	(b)
Advanstar, Inc., 12.36% PIK (LIBOR + 7.00%/Q), 11/30/15	Printing/Publishing		6,059,547			6,059,547		6,059,547
AGY Holding Corp., Second Lien, 11.00%, 11/15/14, acquired 10/20/06(c)	Glass Yarns/Fibers		15,000,000			15,000,000		15,412,500
Al Solutions, Inc., 16.00% (12.00% cash, 4.00% PIK), 12/29/13(d)	Metals		22,227,333			22,227,333		22,227,300	(b)
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 10.36% PIK (LIBOR + 5.00%/Q), 6/13/12	Entertainment		12,000,000			11,702,956		12,000,000	(b)
ASM Intermediate Holdings Corp. II, 12.00% PIK, 12/27/13	Marketing Services		42,491,780			42,491,780		42,491,780
Big Dumpster Acquisition, Inc., 13.50% PIK, 7/5/15	Waste Management Equipment		30,618,750			30,618,750		30,618,750	(b)
Lucite International Luxembourg Finance S.àr.l., PIK Loan, 12.99% PIK (EURIBOR + 9.00%/Q), 7/14/14(e)	Chemicals		10,281,565	(e)		12,675,525		14,441,180
Marquette Transportation Company Holdings, LLC, 14.75% PIK, 3/21/14	Transportation		39,500,000			39,500,000		39,500,000	(b)
Mattress Giant Corporation, 13.00% (11.00% cash, 2.00% PIK), 8/1/12	Bedding —Retail		13,804,012			13,688,176		13,665,972
MediMedia USA, Inc., 11.38%, 11/15/14, acquired 11/1/06(c)	Information Services		8,000,000			8,078,269		8,440,000
Sentry Security Systems, LLC, 15.00% (12.00% cash, 3.00% PIK), 8/7/12	Security Services		10,044,167			10,044,167		10,044,200	(b)
TriMark Acquisition Corp., Second Lien, 11.50% (9.50% cash, 2.00% PIK), 11/30/13	Food Service Equipment		22,000,000			22,000,000		22,000,000	(b)
U.S. Security Holdings, Inc., 13.00% (11.00% cash, 2.00% PIK), 5/8/14, acquired 5/10/06(c)	Security Services		7,000,000			7,000,000		7,052,500
Wastequip, Inc., 12.00% (10.00% cash, 2.00% PIK), 2/5/15	Waste Management Equipment		7,500,000			7,500,000		7,500,000	(b)

Total Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes						267,086,503		269,953,729

Senior Secured Loans—98.3%(f)
Advanstar Communications Inc., Second Lien, 10.36% (LIBOR + 5.00%), 11/30/14	Printing/Publishing		14,000,000			14,000,000		14,040,838
ALM Media, Inc., Second Lien, 11.07% (LIBOR + 5.75%), 3/7/11	Publishing		43,814,417			43,816,213		43,814,417
American Residential Services L.L.C., Second Lien, 12.00% (10.00% cash, 2.00% PIK), 4/17/15	HVAC/Plumbing Services		35,000,000			35,000,000		35,000,000	(b)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation

Schedules of Investments (Unaudited)—(Continued)

June 30, 2007


Portfolio Company	Industry	Principal Amount or Number of Shares/Units			Cost(a)		Fair Value
American Safety Razor Company, LLC, Second Lien, 11.63% (LIBOR + 6.25%), 1/30/14	Consumer Products	$	10,000,000		$	10,000,000	$	10,050,000
American SportWorks LLC, Second Lien, 18.00% (15.00% cash, 3.00% PIK), 6/27/14(g)	Utility Vehicles		13,000,000			13,000,000		13,000,000	(b)
AmQuip Crane Rental LLC, Second Lien, 13.00% (Base Rate + 4.75%), 6/29/14	Construction Equipment		22,000,000			22,000,000		22,000,000	(b)
Applied Tech Products Corp. et al., Tranche A, First Lien, 12.32% PIK (LIBOR + 7.00%), 10/24/10	Plastic Packaging		4,556,973			4,535,045		4,517,700	(b)
Applied Tech Products Corp. et al., Tranche B, Second Lien, 16.32% PIK (LIBOR + 11.00%), 4/24/11	Plastic Packaging		2,127,430			2,113,439		2,114,500	(b)
Applied Tech Products Corp. et al., Tranche C, Third Lien, 21.82% PIK (LIBOR + 16.50%), 10/24/11	Plastic Packaging		834,267			761,008		50,200	(b)
Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc., Second Lien, 11.57% (LIBOR + 6.25%), 7/31/13	Software		24,812,500			24,812,500		25,184,688
The Bargain! Shop Holdings Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien, 11.48% (CBA + 7.00%), 7/1/12(h)	Convenience Stores		20,000,000	(h)		18,835,700		18,835,700	(b)
Cannondale Bicycle Corporation, Second Lien, 11.36% (LIBOR + 6.00%), 6/5/10	Bicycles/ Apparel		10,000,000			10,000,000		10,000,000	(b)
Champion Energy Corporation et al., First Lien, 12.50%, 5/22/11	Heating and Oil Services		34,000,000			34,000,000		34,000,000	(b)
Custom Direct, Inc. et al., Second Lien, 11.36% (LIBOR + 6.00%), 12/31/14	Printing		10,000,000			10,000,000		10,000,000	(b)
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc., Second Lien, 11.36% (LIBOR + 6.00%), 11/11/13	Entertainment		12,000,000			12,000,000		12,075,000
DynaVox Systems LLC, Term Loan B, First Lien, 8.86% (LIBOR + 3.50%), 6/30/11	Augmentative Communication Products		3,473,750			3,452,999		3,473,750
DynaVox Systems LLC, Term Loan C, First Lien, 10.36% (LIBOR + 5.00%), 12/13/11	Augmentative Communication Products		1,750,000			1,739,384		1,750,000
Eight O’Clock Coffee Company et al., Second Lien, 11.88% (LIBOR + 6.50%), 7/31/13	Coffee Distributor		14,000,000			14,000,000		14,210,000
Electrical Components International Holdings Company, Second Lien, 11.86% (LIBOR + 6.50%), 5/1/14	Electronics		20,000,000			20,000,000		20,100,000

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation

Schedules of Investments (Unaudited)—(Continued)

June 30, 2007


Portfolio Company	Industry	Principal Amount or Number of Shares/Units		Cost(a)		Fair Value
Event Rentals, Inc., Acquisition Loan (Funded), First Lien, 9.37% (LIBOR + 4.00%), 12/19/13	Party Rentals	$	2,894,202	$	2,894,202	$	2,879,731
Event Rentals, Inc., Acquisition Loan (Unfunded), First Lien, 0.75%, 12/19/09	Party Rentals		12,105,798		12,105,798		12,045,269
Facet Technologies, LLC, Second Lien, 12.38% (LIBOR + 7.00%), 1/26/12	Medical Devices		27,000,000		27,000,000		27,000,000	(b)
Fairway Group Holdings Corp. et al., Term B Loan, First Lien, 10.59% (LIBOR + 5.25%), 1/18/13	Retail Grocery		1,500,000		1,496,531		1,500,000	(b)
Fairway Group Holdings Corp. et al., Term C Loan, Second Lien, 13.00% (12.00% cash, 1.00% PIK), 1/18/14	Retail Grocery		11,542,868		11,489,056		11,542,900	(b)
Fitness Together Franchise Corporation, First Lien, 11.61% (LIBOR + 6.25%), 7/14/12	Personal Fitness		13,500,000		13,442,117		13,442,117	(b)
The Gleason Works, Second Lien, 10.84% (LIBOR + 5.50%), 12/30/13	Gear Production Machinery		16,000,000		16,000,000		16,120,000
Haggar Clothing Co., Second Lien, 12.65% (LIBOR + 7.25%), 11/1/11	Apparel		2,500,000		2,481,926		2,500,000
Heartland Automotive Services II Inc. et al., Term Loan A, First Lien, 9.11% (LIBOR + 3.75%), 2/27/12	Automobile Repair		3,642,036		3,639,004		3,619,273
Heartland Automotive Services II Inc. et al., Acquisition Loan (Funded), First Lien, 9.35%, (LIBOR + 4.00%), 2/27/12	Automobile Repair		1,740,000		1,740,000		1,705,200
Heartland Automotive Services II Inc. et al., Acquisition Loan (Unfunded), First Lien, 0.75%, 2/27/08	Automobile Repair		1,260,000		1,260,000		1,234,800
HIT Entertainment, Inc., Second Lien, 10.86% (LIBOR + 5.50%), 2/26/13	Entertainment		1,000,000		1,000,000		1,007,813
InterMedia Outdoor, Inc., Second Lien, 12.11% (LIBOR + 6.75%), 1/31/14	Printing/ Publishing		10,000,000		10,000,000		10,100,000
International Radiology Group, L.L.C. et al., First Lien, 8.57% (LIBOR + 3.25%), 6/30/11	Healthcare Management Services		4,840,909		4,802,203		4,840,909
International Radiology Group, L.L.C. et al., Second Lien, 12.32% (LIBOR + 7.00%), 6/30/12	Healthcare Management Services		10,000,000		9,916,697		10,000,000
Isola USA Corp., First Lien, 10.11% (LIBOR + 4.75%), 12/18/12	Electronics		9,950,000		9,813,410		9,850,500
Isola USA Corp., Second Lien, 13.07% (LIBOR + 7.75%), 12/18/13	Electronics		25,000,000		25,000,000		24,937,500

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Portfolio Company	Industry	Principal Amount or Number of Shares/Units		Cost(a)		Fair Value
J.G. Wentworth, LLC, Second Lien, 10.36% (LIBOR + 5.00%), 10/4/14	Financial Services	$	10,000,000	$	10,000,000	$	10,000,000
Kaz, Inc. et al., M&E Loan, First Lien, 9.88% (LIBOR + 4.50%), 12/8/08	Consumer Products		3,000,000		3,000,000		3,000,000	(b)
Kaz, Inc. et al., First Lien, 16.00% (12.00% cash, 4.00% PIK), 12/8/11	Consumer Products		40,512,222		39,971,594		39,971,594	(b)
MCCI Group Holdings, LLC, Second Lien, 12.36% (LIBOR + 7.00%), 6/21/13	Healthcare Services		29,000,000		28,933,364		29,000,000	(b)
Oriental Trading Company, Inc., Second Lien, 11.36% (LIBOR + 6.00%), 1/31/14	Party Supplies and Novelties		3,000,000		3,000,000		3,028,125
Penton Media, Inc. et al., Second Lien, 10.36% (LIBOR + 5.00%), 2/1/14(g)	Information Services		20,000,000		20,000,000		20,031,260
Physiotherapy Associates, Inc. et al., Second Lien, 13.75% (Base Rate + 5.50%), 12/31/13	Rehabilitation Centers		17,000,000		17,000,000		17,000,000	(b)
Precision Parts International Services Corp. et al., First Lien, 9.09% (LIBOR + 3.75%), 9/30/11	Automotive Parts		4,890,544		4,890,544		4,890,544
Premier Yachts, Inc. et al., Term A, First Lien, 9.09% (LIBOR + 3.75%), 8/22/12	Entertainment Cruises		8,338,701		8,305,433		8,297,008
Premier Yachts, Inc. et al., Term B, First Lien, 12.34% (LIBOR + 7.00%), 8/22/13	Entertainment Cruises		1,921,233		1,913,554		1,911,627
Professional Paint, Inc., Second Lien, 11.63% (LIBOR + 6.25%), 5/31/13	Paint and Coatings		31,500,000		31,500,000		31,500,000	(b)
Stolle Machinery Company, LLC, Second Lien, 11.32% (LIBOR + 6.00%), 9/29/13	Canning Machinery		8,500,000		8,500,000		8,585,000
Sunrise Medical LTC LLC et al., Second Lien, 11.86% (LIBOR + 6.50%), 12/28/13	Healthcare Equipment		14,400,000		14,400,000		14,400,000
Total Safety U.S. Inc., Second Lien, 11.82% (LIBOR + 6.50%), 12/8/13	Industrial Safety Equipment		9,000,000		9,000,000		9,045,000
United Subcontractors, Inc., Second Lien, 12.62% (LIBOR + 7.25%), 6/27/13	Building and Construction		10,000,000		10,000,000		9,766,670
Water Pik, Inc., Second Lien, 10.86% (LIBOR + 5.50%), 6/15/14	Consumer Products		30,000,000		30,000,000		30,000,000	(b)
WBS Group LLC et al., Second Lien, 11.61% (LIBOR + 6.25%), 6/7/13	Software		20,000,000		20,000,000		20,000,000	(b)
Wembley, Inc., Second Lien, 9.63% (LIBOR + 4.25%), 8/23/12	Gaming		1,000,000		1,000,000		1,003,750
Westward Dough Operating Company, LLC, Term Loan A, First Lien, 9.36% (LIBOR + 4.00%), 3/30/11	Restaurants		7,100,000		7,100,000		7,100,000	(b)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Portfolio Company	Industry	Principal Amount or Number of Shares/Units		Cost(a)		Fair Value
Westward Dough Operating Company, LLC, Term Loan B, First Lien, 12.36% PIK (LIBOR + 7.00%), 3/30/11	Restaurants	$	8,079,589	$	8,079,589	$	8,000,000	(b)
York Tape & Label, Inc. et al., Second Lien, 11.86% (LIBOR + 6.50%), 9/30/13	Printing		23,000,000		23,000,000		23,000,000

Total Senior Secured Loans					747,741,310		748,073,383

Preferred Stock—3.3%
Facet Holdings Corp., Class A, 12.00% PIK	Medical Devices		900		900,000		900,000	(b)
Fitness Together Holdings, Inc., Series A, 8.00% PIK	Personal Fitness		187,500		187,500		187,500	(b)
M & M Tradition Holdings Corp., Series A Convertible, 16.00%(g)	Sheet Metal Fabrication		15,000		15,000,000		15,000,000	(b)
Tygem Holdings, Inc., 8.00% PIK(d)	Metals		10,789,367		10,822,148		9,291,962	(b)

Total Preferred Stock					26,909,648		25,379,462

Common Stock—1.6%(i)
BKC ASW Blocker, Inc.(g)(j)	Utility Vehicles		5		250,000		250,000	(b)
BKC MTCH Blocker, Inc.(k)	Transportation		1,000		5,000,000		5,000,000	(b)
Facet Holdings Corp.	Medical Devices		10,000		100,000		150,000	(b)
Fitness Together Holdings, Inc.	Personal Fitness		62,500		62,500		65,000	(b)
M & M Tradition Holdings Corp.(g)	Sheet Metal Fabrication		500,000		5,000,000		5,000,000	(b)
MGHC Holding Corporation	Bedding— Retail		205,000		2,050,000		1,900,000	(b)
Tygem Holdings, Inc.(d)	Metals		3,596,456		3,608,956		—	(b)

Total Common Stock					16,071,456		12,365,000

Limited Partnership/Limited Liability Company Interests—3.9%
ARS Co-Investors, L.P.(i)(l)	HVAC/ Plumbing Services		—		—		600,000	(b)
Big Dumpster Coinvestment, LLC(i)	Waste Management Equipment		—		5,333,333		5,300,000	(b)
Prism Business Media Holdings LLC(g)(i)	Information Services		68		14,943,175		14,900,000	(b)
Sentry Common Investors, LLC(i)	Security Services		147,271		147,271		147,300	(b)
Sentry Security Systems Holdings, LLC, 8.00% PIK	Security Services		602,729		602,729		602,700	(b)
WBS Group Holdings, LLC, Class B, 16.00% PIK	Software		8,000		8,000,000		8,000,000	(b)

Total Limited Partnership/Limited Liability Company Interests					29,026,508		29,550,000

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Portfolio Company	Industry	Principal Amount or Number of Shares/Units	Cost(a)			Fair Value
Equity Warrants—0.3%(i)
ATEP Holdings, Inc., expire 10/24/15	Plastic Packaging	470	$	—		$	—	(b)
ATH Holdings, Inc., expire 10/24/15	Plastic Packaging	470		—			—	(b)
ATPP Holdings, Inc., expire 10/24/15	Plastic Packaging	470		90,112			—	(b)
ATPR Holdings, Inc., expire 10/24/15	Plastic Packaging	470		—			—	(b)
Champion Energy Corporation, expire 6/29/16	Heating and Oil Services	15,900		300,000			1,000,000	(b)
Fitness Together Holdings, Inc., expire 7/14/16	Personal Fitness	105,263		56,000			58,800	(b)
Kaz, Inc., expire 12/8/16	Consumer Products	49		512,000			705,914	(b)
Kaz, Inc., expire 12/8/16	Consumer Products	16		64,000			132,562	(b)
Kaz, Inc., expire 12/8/16	Consumer Products	16		24,000			77,044	(b)
Kaz, Inc., expire 12/8/16	Consumer Products	16		9,000			46,347	(b)

Total Equity Warrants				1,055,112			2,020,667

TOTAL INVESTMENTS INCLUDING UNEARNED INCOME				1,087,890,537			1,087,342,241
UNEARNED INCOME—(0.8)%				(6,020,133	)		(6,020,133	)

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—142.1%			$	1,081,870,404			1,081,322,108

OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES (NET)—(42.1)%							(320,142,019	)

NET ASSETS—100.0%						$	761,180,089

(a)	Represents amortized cost for fixed income securities and unearned income, and cost for preferred and common stock, limited partnership/limited liability company interests and equity warrants.

(b)	Fair value of this investment determined by or under the direction of the Company’s Board of Directors (see Note 2). The aggregate fair value of these investments (net of unearned income) is $614,259,492, or 80.7% of net assets, at June 30, 2007.

(c)	These securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions that are exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. In the aggregate, such securities represent 4.1% of net assets at June 30, 2007.

(d)

These securities are considered “controlled” investments under the Investment Company Act of 1940 because the Company owns more than 25% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, for these portfolio companies there was interest income of $1,849,556, dividend income of $438,768 and net unrealized losses of $5,139,175. The aggregate fair value of the investments (net of unearned income) in these portfolio companies is $30,591,221, or 4.0% of net assets, at June 30, 2007.

(e)	Non-U.S. company. Principal amount is denominated in Euro (€).

(f)

Approximately 82% of the senior secured loans to the Company’s portfolio companies bear interest at a floating rate that may be determined by reference to the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR), Canadian Bankers’ Acceptance Rate (CBA), or other base rate (commonly the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate), at the borrower’s option. Additionally, the borrower under a senior secured loan generally has the option to select from interest reset periods of one, two, three or six months and may alter that selection at the end of any reset period. The stated interest rate represents the weighted average interest rate as of June 30, 2007 of all contracts within the specified loan facility. Current reset frequencies for floating rate instruments other than senior secured loans are indicated by Q (quarterly) or S (semiannually).

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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(g)

These securities are considered “affiliated” investments under the Investment Company Act of 1940 because the Company owns more than 5% (but not more than 25%) of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, for these portfolio companies there were total purchases of $67,803,174, interest income of $819,083, dividend income of $126,667 and net unrealized losses of $12,524. The aggregate fair value of the investments (net of unearned income) in these portfolio companies is $67,791,260, or 8.9% of net assets, at June 30, 2007.

(h)	Non-U.S. company. Principal amount is denominated in Canadian dollars (CAD).

(i)	Non-income producing securities.

(j)	The Company is the sole stockholder of BKC ASW Blocker, Inc., which is the beneficiary of more than 5% (but not more than 25%) of the voting securities of American SportWorks LLC.

(k)	The Company is the sole stockholder of BKC MTCH Blocker, Inc., which is the beneficiary of less than 5% of the voting securities of Marquette Transportation Company Holdings, LLC.

(l)	The Company is the sole limited partner in ARS Co-Investors, L.P., which is the beneficiary of less than 5% of the voting securities of American Residential Services L.L.C.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Schedules of Investments

December 31, 2006


Portfolio Company	Industry(a)	Principal Amount or Number of Shares/Units			Cost(b)		Fair Value
Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes—28.0%
AGY Holding Corp., Second Lien, 11.00%, 11/15/14, acquired 10/20/06(c)	Glass Yarns/ Fibers	$	15,000,000		$	15,000,000	$	15,037,500
Al Solutions, Inc., 16.00% (12.00% cash, 4.00% PIK), 12/29/13(d)	Metals		22,000,000			22,000,000		22,000,000	(e)
American Residential Services L.L.C., 15.00% (12.00% cash, 3.00% PIK), 9/28/13	HVAC/ Plumbing Services		20,000,000			20,000,000		20,000,000	(e)
ASM Intermediate Holdings Corp. II, 12.00% PIK, 12/27/13	Marketing Services		40,026,667			40,026,667		39,876,567
Lucite International Luxembourg Finance S.àr.l., PIK Loan, 12.52% PIK (EURIBOR + 9.00%/Q), 7/14/14(f)	Chemicals		13,411,203	(f)		16,526,817		17,391,819
Mattress Giant Corporation, 13.00% (11.00% cash, 2.00% PIK), 8/1/12	Bedding—Retail		13,667,000			13,539,811		13,667,000
MediMedia USA, Inc., 11.38%, 11/15/14, acquired 11/1/06(c)	Information Services		8,000,000			8,081,672		8,380,000
TriMark Acquisition Corp., Second Lien, 11.50% (9.50% cash, 2.00% PIK), 11/30/13	Food Service Equipment		14,000,000			14,000,000		14,000,000	(e)
U.S. Security Holdings, Inc., 13.00% (11.00% cash, 2.00% PIK), 5/8/14, acquired 5/10/06(c)	Security Services		7,000,000			7,000,000		7,017,500

Total Subordinated Debt/Corporate Notes						156,174,967		157,370,386

Senior Secured Loans—103.5%(g)
ALM Media, Inc., Second Lien, 11.11% (LIBOR + 5.75%), 3/7/11	Publishing		39,750,000			39,752,039		39,716,888
American Safety Razor Company, LLC, Second Lien, 11.72% (LIBOR + 6.25%), 1/30/14	Consumer Products		10,000,000			10,000,000		10,125,000
Applied Tech Products Corp. et al., Tranche A, First Lien, 11.87% (LIBOR + 4.50% cash, 2.00% PIK), 10/24/10	Plastic Packaging		4,251,515			4,226,310		4,226,310	(e)
Applied Tech Products Corp. et al., Tranche B, Second Lien, 16.37% (LIBOR + 9.00% cash, 2.00% PIK), 4/24/11	Plastic Packaging		1,951,515			1,935,706		1,935,706	(e)
Applied Tech Products Corp. et al., Tranche C, Third Lien, 19.87% (LIBOR + 6.30% cash, 8.20% PIK), 10/24/11	Plastic Packaging		737,955			656,283		656,283	(e)
Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc., Second Lien, 11.60% (LIBOR + 6.25%), 7/31/13	Software		24,937,500			24,937,500		25,249,219
Benchmark Medical Holdings Inc., First Lien, 9.14% (LIBOR + 3.75%), 12/27/12	Rehabilitation Centers		1,980,000			1,980,000		1,920,600
Benchmark Medical Holdings, Inc., Second Lien, 12.87% (LIBOR + 7.50%), 6/27/13	Rehabilitation Centers		9,000,000			9,000,000		8,730,000

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Portfolio Company	Industry(a)	Principal Amount or Number of Shares/Units		Cost(b)		Fair Value
Cambridge International, Inc., Second Lien, 11.86% (LIBOR + 6.50%), 11/11/13	Metal Conveyor Belts	$	20,500,000	$	20,312,576	$	20,295,000
Cannondale Bicycle Corporation, Second Lien, 12.35% (LIBOR + 7.00%), 6/5/10	Bicycles/ Apparel		10,000,000		10,000,000		10,000,000	(e)
Champion Energy Corporation et al., First Lien, 10.36% (LIBOR + 5.00%), 6/29/11	Heating and Oil Services		15,000,000		15,000,000		15,000,000	(e)
Champion Energy Corporation et al., Second Lien, 16.00% (12.00% cash, 4.00% PIK), 6/30/12	Heating and Oil Services		20,206,689		19,932,133		19,932,133	(e)
Data Transmission Network Corporation, Second Lien, 13.36% (LIBOR + 8.00%), 9/10/13	Information Services		4,000,000		4,000,000		4,000,000
Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien, 10.12% (LIBOR + 4.75%), 3/16/08	Airlines		1,000,000		1,000,000		1,015,938
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc., Second Lien, 13.61% (LIBOR + 8.25%), 7/28/11	Entertainment		16,000,000		16,000,000		16,440,000
DynaVox Systems LLC, Term Loan B, First Lien, 8.88% (LIBOR + 3.50%), 6/30/11	Augmentative Communication Products		3,491,250		3,467,793		3,491,250
DynaVox Systems LLC, Term Loan C, First Lien, 10.38% (LIBOR + 5.00%), 12/13/11	Augmentative Communication Products		1,750,000		1,738,195		1,750,000
Eight O’Clock Coffee Company et al., Second Lien, 11.88% (LIBOR + 6.50%), 7/31/13	Coffee Distributor		14,000,000		14,000,000		14,210,000
Electrical Components International Holdings Company, Second Lien, 11.88% (LIBOR + 6.50%), 5/1/14	Electronics		20,000,000		20,000,000		20,100,000
Event Rentals, Inc., First Lien, 11.00% (Base Rate + 2.75%), 12/19/13	Party Rentals		15,000,000		14,850,704		15,000,000
Event Rentals, Inc., Acquisition Loan (Unfunded), First Lien, 0.75%, 12/19/09	Party Rentals		15,000,000		15,000,000		15,000,000
Facet Technologies, LLC, Second Lien, 12.37% (LIBOR + 7.00%), 1/26/12	Medical Devices		27,000,000		27,000,000		27,000,000	(e)
Fitness Together Franchise Corporation, First Lien, 11.62% (LIBOR + 6.25%), 7/14/12	Personal Fitness		13,900,000		13,834,539		13,834,539	(e)
The Gleason Works, Second Lien, 10.88% (LIBOR + 5.50%), 12/30/13	Gear Production Machinery		16,000,000		16,000,000		16,090,000
Haggar Clothing Co., Second Lien, 12.40% (LIBOR + 7.00%), 11/1/11	Apparel		2,500,000		2,479,861		2,500,000
Heartland Automotive Services II Inc. et al., Term Loan A, First Lien, 9.12% (LIBOR + 3.75%), 2/27/12	Automobile Repair		3,719,780		3,716,355		3,719,780
Heartland Automotive Services II Inc. et al., Acquisition Loan (Funded), First Lien, 9.38% (LIBOR + 4.00%), 2/27/12	Automobile Repair		1,740,000		1,740,000		1,740,000

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Portfolio Company	Industry(a)	Principal Amount or Number of Shares/Units		Cost(b)		Fair Value
Heartland Automotive Services II Inc. et al., Acquisition Loan (Unfunded), First Lien, 0.75%, 2/27/08	Automobile Repair	$	1,260,000	$	1,260,000	$	1,260,000
HIT Entertainment, Inc., Second Lien, 10.86% (LIBOR + 5.50%), 2/26/13	Entertainment		1,000,000		1,000,000		1,009,688
International Radiology Group, L.L.C. et al., First Lien, 8.60% (LIBOR + 3.25%), 6/30/11	Healthcare Management Services		4,920,455		4,876,235		4,920,455
International Radiology Group, L.L.C. et al., Second Lien, 12.35% (LIBOR + 7.00%), 6/30/12	Healthcare Management Services		10,000,000		9,908,440		10,000,000
Isola USA Corp., First Lien, 10.12% (LIBOR + 4.75%), 12/18/12	Electronics		10,000,000		9,850,206		9,800,100
Isola USA Corp., Second Lien, 13.12% (LIBOR + 7.75%), 12/18/13	Electronics		25,000,000		25,000,000		25,000,000
Kaz, Inc. et al., M&E Loan, First Lien, 9.85% (LIBOR + 4.50%), 12/8/08	Consumer Products		3,000,000		3,000,000		3,000,000	(e)
Kaz, Inc. et al., First Lien, 16.00% (12.00% cash, 4.00% PIK), 12/8/11	Consumer Products		40,000,000		40,000,000		40,000,000	(e)
MacAndrews Deluxe Holdings LLC, First Lien, 13.00%, 7/28/11	Entertainment		14,000,000		14,000,000		14,052,500
MCCI Group Holdings, LLC, Second Lien, 14.25% (Base Rate + 6.00%), 6/21/13	Healthcare Services		29,000,000		28,927,836		29,000,000
Oriental Trading Company, Inc., Second Lien, 11.47% (LIBOR + 6.00%), 1/31/14	Party Supplies and Novelties		3,000,000		3,000,000		3,000,000
Precision Parts International Services Corp. et al., First Lien, 9.24% (LIBOR + 3.75%), 9/30/11	Automotive Parts		4,915,181		4,915,181		4,915,181
Premier Yachts, Inc. et al., Term A, First Lien 9.10% (LIBOR + 3.75%), 8/22/12	Entertainment Cruises		7,761,904		7,725,431		7,723,094
Premier Yachts, Inc. et al., Term B, First Lien, 12.35% (LIBOR + 7.00%), 8/22/13	Entertainment Cruises		1,750,000		1,741,702		1,741,250
Prism Business Media Holdings, Inc., Second Lien, 11.38% (LIBOR + 6.00%), 9/30/13	Information Services		11,000,000		10,990,588		10,990,837
Professional Paint, Inc., Second Lien, 11.13% (LIBOR + 5.75%), 5/31/13	Paint and Coatings		16,000,000		16,000,000		16,120,000
QTC Acquisition Inc., Second Lien, 11.85% (LIBOR + 6.50%), 5/10/13	Disability Evaluations		23,000,000		22,940,221		23,057,500
Robertson Aviation, L.L.C., First Lien, 8.92% (LIBOR + 3.50%), 4/19/13	Aviation Fuel Systems		4,603,817		4,593,121		4,626,836
Stolle Machinery Company, LLC, Second Lien, 11.36% (LIBOR + 6.00%), 9/29/13	Canning Machinery		8,500,000		8,500,000		8,585,000
Sunrise Medical LTC LLC et al., Second Lien, 11.87% (LIBOR + 6.50%), 12/28/13	Healthcare Equipment		14,400,000		14,400,000		14,436,000
Total Safety U.S. Inc., Second Lien, 11.85% (LIBOR + 6.50%), 12/8/13	Industrial Safety Equipment		9,000,000		9,000,000		9,045,000

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Portfolio Company	Industry(a)	Principal Amount or Number of Shares/Units		Cost(b)		Fair Value
United Subcontractors, Inc., Second Lien, 12.86% (LIBOR + 7.25%), 6/27/13	Building and Construction	$	10,000,000	$	10,000,000	$	9,500,000
Wastequip, Inc., Second Lien, 10.85% (LIBOR + 5.50%), 7/15/12	Waste Management Equipment		500,000		500,000		502,500
Wembley, Inc., Second Lien, 9.70% (LIBOR + 4.25%), 8/23/12	Gaming		1,000,000		1,000,000		1,012,500
Westward Dough Operating Company, LLC, Term Loan A, First Lien, 11.36% (LIBOR + 6.00%), 3/30/11	Restaurants		7,350,000		7,350,000		7,114,000	(e)
Westward Dough Operating Company, LLC, Term Loan B, First Lien, 14.36% (LIBOR + 9.00%), 3/30/11	Restaurants		8,000,000		8,000,000		7,678,000	(e)

Total Senior Secured Loans					581,038,955		581,769,087

Preferred Stock—2.1%
Facet Holdings Corp., Class A, 12.00% PIK	Medical Devices		900		900,000		900,000	(e)
Fitness Together Holdings, Inc., Series A, 8.00% PIK	Personal Fitness		187,500		187,500		187,500	(e)
Tygem Holdings, Inc., 8.00% PIK(d)	Metals		10,789,367		10,826,867		10,826,867	(e)

Total Preferred Stock					11,914,367		11,914,367

Common Stock—1.0%(h)
Facet Holdings Corp.	Medical Devices		10,000		100,000		100,000	(e)
Fitness Together Holdings, Inc.	Personal Fitness		62,500		62,500		62,500	(e)
MGHC Holding Corporation	Bedding— Retail		205,000		2,050,000		2,050,000	(e)
Tygem Holdings, Inc.(d)	Metals		3,596,456		3,608,956		3,608,956	(e)

Total Common Stock					5,821,456		5,821,456

Limited Partnership Interest—0.1%(h)
ARS Co-Investors, L.P.(i)	HVAC/ Plumbing Services		—		324,216		324,216	(e)

Equity Warrants—0.2%(h)
ATEP Holdings, Inc., expire 10/24/15	Plastic Packaging		470		—		—	(e)
ATH Holdings, Inc., expire 10/24/15	Plastic Packaging		470		—		—	(e)
ATPP Holdings, Inc., expire 10/24/15	Plastic Packaging		470		90,112		50,900	(e)
ATPR Holdings, Inc., expire 10/24/15	Plastic Packaging		470		—		—	(e)
Champion Energy Corporation, expire 6/29/16	Heating and Oil Services		15,900		300,000		300,000	(e)
Fitness Together Holdings, Inc., expire 7/14/16	Personal Fitness		105,263		56,000		56,000	(e)
Kaz, Inc., expire 12/8/16	Consumer Products		49		512,000		512,000	(e)
Kaz, Inc., expire 12/8/16	Consumer Products		16		64,000		64,000	(e)
Kaz, Inc., expire 12/8/16	Consumer Products		16		24,000		24,000	(e)
Kaz, Inc., expire 12/8/16	Consumer Products		16		9,000		9,000	(e)

Total Equity Warrants					1,055,112		1,015,900

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation

Schedules of Investments—(Continued)

December 31, 2006


Portfolio Company	Industry(a)	Principal Amount or Number of Shares/Units	Cost(b)			Fair Value
TOTAL INVESTMENTS INCLUDING UNEARNED INCOME			$	756,329,073		$	758,215,412
UNEARNED INCOME—(0.7)%				(4,047,388	)		(4,047,388	)

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—134.2%			$	752,281,685			754,168,024

OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES (NET)—(34.2)%							(192,368,102	)

NET ASSETS—100.0%						$	561,799,922

(a)	Unaudited.

(b)	Represents amortized cost for fixed income securities and unearned income, and cost for preferred and common stock, limited partnership interest and equity warrants.

(c)

These securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions that are exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. In the aggregate, such securities represent 5.4% of net assets at December 31, 2006.

(d)

These securities are considered “controlled” investments under the Investment Company Act of 1940 because the Company owns more than 25% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities. For the year ended December 31, 2006, for this portfolio company there was interest income of $20,729. The aggregate fair value of the investments (net of unearned income) in this portfolio company is $35,437,060, or 6.3% of net assets, at December 31, 2006.

(e)	Fair value of this investment determined by or under the direction of the Company’s Board of Directors (see Note 2). The aggregate fair value of these investments (net of unearned income) is $221,405,554, or 39.4% of net assets, at December 31, 2006.

(f)	Non-U.S. company. Principal amount is denominated in Euro (€).

(g)

Approximately 83% of the senior secured loans to the Company’s portfolio companies bear interest at a floating rate that may be determined by reference to the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR), or other base rate (commonly the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate), at the borrower’s option. Additionally, the borrower under a senior secured loan generally has the option to select from interest reset periods of one, two, three or six months and may alter that selection at the end of any reset period. The stated interest rate represents the weighted average interest rate as of December 31, 2006 of all contracts within the specified loan facility. Current reset frequencies for floating rate instruments other than senior secured loans are indicated by Q (quarterly) or S (semiannually).

(h)	Non-income producing securities.

(i)	The Company is the sole limited partner in ARS Co-Investors, L.P., which is the beneficiary of less than 5% of the voting securities of American Residential Services L.L.C.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1. Organization

BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (the “Company”) was organized as a Delaware corporation on April 13, 2005 and was initially funded on July 25, 2005. The Company has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). In addition, for tax purposes the Company has qualified and has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company, or RIC, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”). The Company’s investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The Company invests primarily in middle-market companies in the form of senior and junior secured and unsecured debt securities and loans, each of which may include an equity component, and by making direct preferred, common and other equity investments in such companies.

On July 25, 2005, the Company completed a private placement (the “Offering”) of 35,366,589 shares of its common stock, par value $.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), at a price of $15.00 per share. Net proceeds from the Offering of $529,333,799 reflect the payment of a placement fee of $507,407 and legal fees and other offering costs of $657,639.

On July 2, 2007, the Company completed an initial public offering through which it sold an additional 10,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $16.00 per share and listed its shares on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (collectively, the “Public Market Event”). Net proceeds from the Public Market Event of $149,935,856 reflect the payment of an underwriting discount of $8,400,000 and legal fees and other offering costs of $1,664,144.

The accompanying financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for the fair presentation of financial statements for the interim periods, have been included. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.

Certain financial information that is normally included in annual financial statements, including certain financial statement footnotes, prepared in accordance with GAAP, is not required for interim reporting purposes and has been condensed or omitted herein. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements and notes related thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 29, 2007.

2. Significant accounting policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reported period. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining these estimates could cause actual results to differ and such differences could be material.

The significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Company are:

(a)

Investments for which market quotations are readily available are valued at such market quotations, which are generally obtained from an independent pricing service or one or more broker-dealers or market makers. However, debt investments with remaining maturities within 60 days are valued at cost plus accreted discount, or minus amortized premium, which approximates fair value. Debt and equity securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Company’s Board of Directors. Because the Company expects that there will not be a readily available market value for many of the investments in its portfolio, the Company expects to value many of its portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors using a consistently applied valuation process in accordance with a documented valuation policy that has been reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Company’s investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a readily available market value existed for such investments, and the differences could be material.

With respect to the Company’s investments for which market quotations are not readily available, the Board of Directors undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

(i)

The quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the investment professionals of BlackRock Kelso Capital Advisors LLC, the Company’s investment advisor (the “Investment Advisor”), responsible for the portfolio investment;

(ii)

Preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with senior management;

(iii)

To the extent determined by the audit committee of the Board of Directors, independent valuation firms engaged by the Board of Directors conduct independent appraisals and review management’s preliminary valuations and their own independent assessment;

(iv)

The audit committee of the Board of Directors reviews the preliminary valuations of the investment professionals, senior management and independent valuation firms; and

(v)

The Board of Directors discusses valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in the portfolio in good faith based on the input of the Investment Advisor, the respective independent valuation firms and the audit committee.

The types of factors that the Company may take into account in fair value pricing its investments include, as relevant, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to publicly traded securities and other relevant factors. Determination of fair values involves subjective judgments and estimates. Accordingly, these notes to the financial statements express the uncertainty with respect to the possible effect of such valuations, and any change in such valuations, on the financial statements.

The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments approximate fair value. The carrying value of receivables, other assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value due to their short maturities. The carrying value of the Company’s credit facility payable approximates fair value because it bears interest at a variable rate, based on current market.

(b)	Cash equivalents include short-term investments in money market instruments with remaining maturities when purchased of three months or less.

(c)	Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date unless there are substantial conditions to the purchase.

(d)	Gains or losses on the sale of investments are calculated using the specific identification method.

(e)

Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest income is not accrued if collection is deemed doubtful or the related investment is in default. For loans and debt securities with contractual payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest, which represents contractual interest accrued and added to the loan balance and which generally becomes due at maturity, PIK interest is not accrued if the portfolio company valuation indicates that the PIK interest is not collectible. Origination, structuring, closing, commitment and other upfront fees and discounts and premiums on investments purchased are accreted/amortized over the life of the respective investment. Unamortized origination, structuring, closing, commitment and other upfront fees are recorded as unearned income. Upon the prepayment of a loan or debt security, any prepayment penalties and unamortized loan origination, structuring, closing, commitment and other upfront fees are recorded as interest income. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis.

(f)	Organizational costs of the Company were expensed as incurred. Offering costs were charged against paid-in capital.

(g)

The Company has qualified and elected and intends to continue to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Code, and, among other things, has made and intends to continue to make the requisite distributions to its stockholders which will relieve the Company from federal income and excise taxes. Therefore, no provision has been recorded for federal income or excise taxes.

In order to qualify for favorable tax treatment as a RIC, the Company is required to distribute annually to its stockholders at least 90% of investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code. To avoid federal excise taxes, the Company must distribute annually at least 98% of its income (both ordinary income and net capital gains).

In accordance with GAAP, book and tax basis differences relating to distributions to stockholders and other permanent book and tax differences are reclassified to capital in excess of par. In addition, the character of income and gains to be distributed is determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from GAAP.

(h)	Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the record date. The amount to be paid out as a dividend is determined by the Board of Directors. Dividends declared by the Company since July 25, 2005 (inception of operations) were as follows:


Dividend amount per share outstanding	Record date	Pay date
$0.20	December 31, 2005	January 31, 2006
$0.20	March 15, 2006	March 31, 2006
$0.23	June 15, 2006	June 30, 2006
$0.30	September 15, 2006	September 29, 2006
$0.42	December 31, 2006	January 31, 2007
$0.42	March 15, 2007	March 30, 2007
$0.42	May 15, 2007	May 31, 2007
$0.42	September 14, 2007	September 28, 2007

The Company has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of distributions on behalf of stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, if the Board of Directors authorizes, and the Company declares, a cash dividend, then stockholders who have not “opted out” of the dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of Common Stock, rather than receiving the cash dividends.

(i)

The Company may enter into forward foreign currency contracts from time to time to facilitate settlement of purchases and sales of investments denominated in foreign currencies or to help mitigate the impact that an adverse change in foreign exchange rates would have on the value of the Company’s investments denominated in foreign currencies. A forward foreign currency contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date (usually the security transaction settlement date) at a negotiated forward rate. Risks may arise as a result of the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contract.

Details of open forward foreign currency contracts at June 30, 2007 and at December 31, 2006, respectively, were as follows:


Foreign Currency	Settlement Date	Amount and Transaction	US$ Value at Settlement Date		US$ Value at June 30, 2007		Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation)
Euro	July 18, 2007	13,900,000 Sold	$	18,736,853	$	18,816,433	$	(79,580	)
Euro	July 18, 2007	4,080,000 Bought	$	5,471,031	$	5,523,097	$	52,066

Foreign Currency	Settlement Date	Amount and Transaction	US$ Value at Settlement Date		US$ Value at December 31, 2006		Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation)
Euro	January 10, 2007	12,900,000 Sold	$	16,572,631	$	17,027,725	$	(455,094	)
Euro	January 10, 2007	500,000 Sold	$	639,880	$	659,990	$	(20,110	)

(j)	Foreign currency amounts are translated into United States dollars on the following basis:

(i)

market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities—at the spot exchange rate on the last business day of each month; and

(ii)

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

The Company isolates that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held at period end. Similarly, the Company isolates the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of portfolio investments sold during the period.

Investments denominated in foreign currencies and foreign currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin, including unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

(k)	Debt issuance costs are being amortized over the life of the credit facility using the straight line method, which closely approximates the effective yield method.

(l)	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements:

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”), which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. FIN 48 requires that the Company recognize in its financial statements the impact of a tax position, and if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. The provisions of FIN 48 are effective as of the last day of the first reporting period beginning after December 15, 2006, which was March 31, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS 157 are effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 157 on its financial statements. At this time, the impact to the Company’s financial statements has not been determined.

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“SFAS 159”), which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. SFAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. The provisions of SFAS 159 are effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 159 on its financial statements. At this time, the impact to the Company’s financial statements has not been determined.

3. Agreements and related party transactions

The Company has entered into an Investment Management Agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with the Investment Advisor, under which the Investment Advisor, subject to the overall supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors, manages the day-to-day operations of, and provides investment advisory services to, the Company. For providing these services, the Investment Advisor receives a base management fee (the “Management Fee”) from the Company quarterly in arrears at an annual rate of 2.0% of the Company’s total assets, including any assets acquired with the proceeds of leverage.

The Investment Advisor contractually agreed to waive its rights to receive one-half of the amount of the Management Fee the Investment Advisor would otherwise be entitled to receive from the Company until the first date on which 90% of the assets of the Company were invested in portfolio companies in accordance with the Company’s investment objective or the first anniversary of the Closing, whichever was sooner (the “Ramp-Up Date”). The Ramp-Up Date occurred on July 25, 2006. Thereafter, the Investment Advisor agreed to waive, until such time as the Company had completed the Public Market Event, one-quarter of the amount of the Management Fee the Investment Advisor would otherwise be entitled to receive from the Company.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Investment Advisor earned $3,400,913 and $6,170,719, in base management fees, net of the waiver provision, from the Company. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, the Investment Advisor earned $1,367,095 and $2,699,534 in such fees.

The Management Agreement provides that the Investment Advisor or its affiliates may be entitled to an incentive management fee (the “Incentive Fee”) under certain circumstances. The determination of the Incentive Fee, as described in more detail below, will result in the Investment Advisor or its affiliates receiving no Incentive Fee payments if returns to Company stockholders, as described in more detail below, do not meet an 8.0% annualized rate of return and will result in the Investment Advisor or its affiliates receiving less than the full amount of the Incentive Fee percentage until returns to stockholders exceed an approximate 13.3% annualized rate of return. Annualized rate of return in this context is computed by reference to the Company’s net asset value and does not take into account changes in the market price of the Company’s common stock.

The Investment Advisor will be entitled to receive the Incentive Fee if the Company’s performance exceeds a “hurdle rate” during different measurement periods: the pre-offering period; the transition period; trailing four quarters’ periods (which will apply only to the portion of the Incentive Fee based on income) and annual periods (which will apply only to the portion of the Incentive Fee based on capital gains).

• The “pre-offering period” began on July 25, 2006, the first anniversary of the date the Company commenced operations, and ended on June 30, 2007.

• The “transition period” began on July 1, 2007 and will end on June 30, 2008.

• The “trailing four quarters’ periods” will begin on September 30, 2008. In other words, the income portion of the Incentive Fee payable for the quarterly period ending on September 30, 2008, will be determined by reference to the four quarter period ending on September 30, 2008.

• The term “annual period” means the period beginning on July 1 of each calendar year beginning in 2007 and ending on June 30 of the next calendar year.

The hurdle rate for each quarterly portion of a measurement period is 2.0% times the net asset value of the Company’s common stock at the beginning of the respective measurement period calculated after giving effect to any distributions that occurred during the measurement period times the number of calendar quarters in the measurement period. A portion of the Incentive Fee is based on the Company’s income and a portion is based on capital gains. Each portion of the Incentive Fee is described below.

Quarterly Incentive Fee Based on Income. For each of the first three measurement periods referred to above (the pre-offering period, the transition period and each rolling four quarter period), the Company will pay the Investment Advisor an Incentive Fee based on the amount by which (A) aggregate distributions and amounts distributable out of taxable net income (excluding any capital gain and loss) during the period less the amount, if any, by which net unrealized capital depreciation exceeds net realized capital gains during the period exceeds (B) the hurdle rate for the period. The amount of the excess described in this paragraph for each period is referred to as the excess income amount.

The portion of the Incentive Fee based on income for each period will equal 50% of the period’s excess income amount, until the cumulative Incentive Fee payments for the period equals 20% of the period’s excess income amount distributed or distributable to stockholders. Thereafter, the portion of the Incentive Fee based on income for the period will equal an amount such that the cumulative Incentive Fee payments to the Investment Advisor during the period based on income equals 20% of the period’s excess income amount.

Periodic Incentive Fee Based on Capital Gains. The portion of the Incentive Fee based on capital gains is calculated separately for each of two periods: the pre-offering period (on a quarterly basis) and after the pre-offering period (on an annual basis). For each period, the Company will pay the Investment Advisor an Incentive Fee based on the amount by which (A) net realized capital gains, if any, to the extent they exceed unrealized capital depreciation, if any, occurring during the period exceeds (B) the amount, if any, by which the period’s hurdle rate exceeds the amount of income used in the determination of the Incentive Fee based on income for the period. The amount of the excess described in this paragraph is referred to the excess gain amount.

The portion of the Incentive Fee based on capital gains for each period will equal 50% of the period’s excess gain amount, until such payments equal 20% of the period’s excess gain amount distributed or distributable to stockholders. Thereafter, the portion of the Incentive Fee based on capital gains for the period will equal an amount such that the portion of the Incentive Fee payments to the Investment Advisor based on capital gains for the period will equal 20% of the period’s excess gain amount. The result of this formula is that, if the portion of the Incentive Fee based on income for the period exceeds the period’s hurdle rate, then the portion of the Incentive Fee based on capital gains will be capped at 20% of the excess gain amount.

In calculating whether the portion of the Incentive Fee based on capital gains is payable with respect to any period, the Company accounts for its assets on a security-by-security basis. In addition, the Company uses the “period-to-period” method pursuant to which the portion of the Incentive Fee based on capital gains for any period is based on realized capital gains for the period reduced by realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation for the period. Based on current interpretations of Section 205(b)(3) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 by the SEC and its staff, the calculation of unrealized depreciation for each portfolio security over a period is based on the fair value of the security at the end of the period compared to the fair value at the beginning of the period. Incentive Fees earned in any of the periods described above are not subject to modification or repayment based upon performance in a subsequent period.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Investment Advisor earned $5,831,674 and $9,524,323 in incentive management fees from the Company. No incentive management fees were earned prior to July 25, 2006.

The Management Agreement provides that the Company will reimburse the Investment Advisor for costs and expenses incurred by the Investment Advisor for office space rental, office equipment and utilities allocable to the performance by the Investment Advisor of its duties under the Management Agreement, as well as any costs and expenses incurred by the Investment Advisor relating to any non-investment advisory, administrative or operating services provided by the Investment Advisor to the Company. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company incurred $194,174 and $390,267 for costs and expenses reimbursable to the Investment Advisor under the Management Agreement. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, the Company incurred $203,179 and $281,136 in such costs and expenses.

No person who is an officer, director or employee of the Investment Advisor and who serves as a director of the Company receives any compensation from the Company for such services. Directors who are not affiliated with the Investment Advisor receive compensation for their services and reimbursement of expenses incurred to attend meetings.

The Company has also entered into an administration agreement with BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. (the “Administrator”) under which the Administrator provides administrative services to the Company. For providing these services, facilities and personnel, the Company reimburses the Administrator for the Company’s allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by the Administrator in performing its obligations under the administration agreement, including rent and the Company’s allocable portion of the cost of certain of the Company’s officers and their respective staffs. The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) is a significant stockholder of the ultimate parent of the Administrator. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company incurred $213,681 and $388,681 for administrative services expenses payable to the Administrator under the administration agreement. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, the Company incurred $249,316 and $495,891 in such expenses.

From time to time, the Investment Advisor or the Administrator may pay amounts owed by the Company to third party providers of goods or services. The Company will subsequently reimburse the Investment Advisor or the Administrator, as the case may be, for such amounts paid on its behalf. Reimbursements to the Investment Advisor for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 were $408,072 and $717,325 respectively. There were no reimbursements to the Administrator for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007. Reimbursements to the Investment Advisor for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 were $282,261 and $432,253, respectively, and reimbursements to the Administrator for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 were $2,594 and $27,494, respectively.

PFPC Inc. (“PFPC”), a subsidiary of PNC, provides administrative and accounting services to the Company pursuant to a Sub-Administration and Accounting Services Agreement. PFPC Trust Company, another subsidiary of PNC, provides custodian services to the Company pursuant to a Custodian Services Agreement. Also, PFPC provides transfer agency and compliance support services to the Company pursuant to a Transfer Agency Agreement and a Compliance Support Services Agreement, respectively. For the services provided to the Company by PFPC and its affiliates, PFPC is entitled to an annual fee of 0.02% of the Company’s average net assets plus reimbursement of reasonable expenses, and a base fee, payable monthly. PFPC Trust Company may charge the Company additional fees for cash overdraft balances or for sweeping excess cash balances.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company incurred $68,329 and $127,032 for administrative, accounting, custodian and transfer agency services fees payable to PFPC and its affiliates under the related agreements. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, the Company incurred $49,935 and $105,344 for such fees payable to PFPC and its affiliates.

In March 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the issuance and sale from time to time of up to $2,500,000 in aggregate net asset value of shares of the Company’s common stock to certain existing and future officers and employees of the Investment Advisor at a price per share equal to the greater of $15.00 or the Company’s most recently determined net asset value per share at the time of sale. Pursuant to this authorization, in April 2006 the Company issued and sold to certain employees of the Investment Advisor in a private placement 54,000 shares of common stock for aggregate proceeds of $810,000. Also pursuant to this authorization, during the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company issued and sold to certain officers and employees of the Investment Advisor in private placements a total of 89,604 shares of common stock for aggregate proceeds of approximately $1,354,000.

In August 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the issuance and sale from time to time of an indeterminate number of shares of the Company’s common stock to the Investment Advisor at a price per share equal to the Company’s most recently determined net asset value per share at the time of sale, such shares to be used by the

Investment Advisor for employee compensation and other purposes. Pursuant to this authorization, during the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company issued and sold to the Investment Advisor in private placements 184,300 shares of common stock for aggregate proceeds of approximately $2,791,000.

At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively, the Investment Advisor beneficially owned approximately 1,006,000 and 775,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, representing approximately 2.0% and 2.1% of the total shares outstanding. At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively, other entities affiliated with the Administrator and PFPC beneficially owned indirectly approximately 2,689,000 and 2,475,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, representing approximately 5.3% and 6.6% of the total shares outstanding. At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 an entity affiliated with the Administrator and PFPC owned 36.5% of the members’ interests of the Investment Advisor.

In September 2006, BlackRock and Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (“Merrill Lynch”) completed the plan entered into February 2006 to merge Merrill Lynch’s investment management business, Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (“MLIM”), and BlackRock to create a new independent asset management company with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The new company operates under the BlackRock name and is governed by a board of directors with a majority of independent members. As a result of the transaction, Merrill Lynch owns approximately 49% of the combined company (with a 45% voting interest therein). PNC retained approximately a 34% ownership of the combined company, and the remainder is held by employees and public stockholders. Prior to the merger, BlackRock was majority owned by PNC.

The Company earned $59,782 and $184,511 in interest income on investments in money market securities issued by MLIM or its former affiliates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. The Company held $4,885,000 in money market securities issued by MLIM or its former affiliates at June 30, 2006, representing approximately 0.9% of the Company’s net assets. No MLIM-affiliated investments were held by the Company during the six months ended June 30, 2007. From time to time, former affiliates of MLIM may serve as broker/dealer or agent for the Company or for portfolio companies in which the Company invests. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, the Company did not make any payments to former MLIM affiliates for such services.

As described in Note 7, on February 8, 2007 the Company added several lenders to its credit facility in order to increase amounts available for borrowing there under. One of the new lenders was Merrill Lynch Capital Corporation (“MLCC”), a subsidiary of Merrill Lynch, with a lending commitment of $75,000,000. On April 16, 2007, MLCC’s commitment was increased by $25,000,000, to $100,000,000 in aggregate, pursuant to a temporary (until October 16, 2007) increase of amounts available under the facility. The terms and conditions applicable to MLCC as a lender are identical to those of any other lender under the facility. In accordance with such terms, MLCC generally receives a pro rata share of any payments the Company makes under the credit facility for principal, interest or fees.

Pursuant to the underwriting agreement with respect to the Public Market Event, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“MLPF&S”), a subsidiary of Merrill Lynch, served as an underwriter and a senior book-running manager, committing to purchase 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $16.00 per share. The terms and conditions applicable to MLPF&S under the underwriting agreement were identical to those of other entities serving in similar capacities. In accordance with such terms, MLPF&S received approximately $1,800,000 of the underwriting discount paid by the Company.

4. Net asset value per share

At June 30, 2007, the Company’s total net assets and net asset value per share were $761,180,089 and $14.88, respectively. This compares to total net assets and net asset value per share at December 31, 2006 of $561,799,922 and $14.93, respectively.

5. Earnings per share

The following information sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net increase in net assets per share (earnings per share) resulting from operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006.


	Three months ended June 30, 2007		Six months ended June 30, 2007		Three months ended June 30, 2006		Six months ended June 30, 2006
Numerator for basic and diluted net increase in net assets per share	$	12,623,533	$	29,651,813	$	11,170,450	$	18,291,506
Denominator for basic and diluted weighted average shares		40,968,979		39,741,957		36,345,171		36,017,156
Basic/diluted net increase in net assets per share resulting from operations	$	0.31	$	0.75	$	0.31	$	0.51

Diluted net increase in net assets per share resulting from operations equals basic net increase in net assets per share resulting from operations for the period because there were no common stock equivalents outstanding during the above periods.

6. Investments

Excluding short-term investments, purchases and sales/repayments of investments for the three months ended June 30, 2007 totaled $297,210,707 and $166,539,550, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2007 totaled $511,089,886 and $183,081,131, respectively. Purchases and sales/repayments of long-term investments for the three months ended June 30, 2006 were $188,254,574 and $29,107,373, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2006 totaled $260,908,244 and $35,363,676, respectively.

At June 30, 2007, investments and cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following, excluding unearned income:


	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4,337,438	$	4,337,438

Subordinated debt/corporate notes		267,086,503		269,953,729

Senior secured loans:
First lien		187,017,107		186,865,722
Second/other priority lien		560,724,203		561,207,661

Total senior secured loans		747,741,310		748,073,383

Preferred stock		26,909,648		25,379,462
Common stock		16,071,456		12,365,000
Limited partnership/limited liability company interests		29,026,508		29,550,000
Equity warrants		1,055,112		2,020,667

Total	$	1,092,227,975	$	1,091,679,679

At December 31, 2006, investments and cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following, excluding unearned income:


	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,036,413	$	3,036,413

Subordinated debt/corporate notes		156,174,967		157,370,386

Senior secured loans:
First lien		183,865,772		183,529,833
Second/other priority lien		397,173,183		398,239,254

Total senior secured loans		581,038,955		581,769,087

Preferred stock		11,914,367		11,914,367
Common stock		5,821,456		5,821,456
Limited partnership interest		324,216		324,216
Equity warrants		1,055,112		1,015,900

Total	$	759,365,486	$	761,251,825

The amortized cost represents the original cost adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on debt investments.

The industry composition of the portfolio at fair value at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 was as follows, excluding unearned income:


Industry	June 30, 2007		December 31, 2006
Printing, Publishing and Media	13.1	%	7.2	%
Business Services	11.3		10.7
Consumer Products	10.6		11.2
Manufacturing	10.3		6.6
Other Services	10.0		10.4
Healthcare	7.7		13.3
Chemicals	5.6		6.4
Electronics	5.5		7.9
Entertainment and Leisure	5.5		6.9
Retail	5.4		3.0
Transportation	3.6		0.1
Utilities	3.2		4.6
Metals	2.9		4.8
Beverage, Food and Tobacco	2.7		3.8
Finance	0.9		—
Homebuilding	0.9		1.3
Containers and Packaging	0.6		0.9
Textiles	0.2		0.3
Aerospace and Defense	—		0.6

Total	100.0	%	100.0	%

7. Credit agreement and borrowings

On December 6, 2006, the Company entered into a Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) and, on February 8 and April 16, 2007, completed certain amendments thereto. Under the amended Credit Agreement, the lenders have agreed to extend credit to the Company in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $500 million at any one time outstanding until October 16, 2007, on which date total commitments will revert to $400 million. The Credit Agreement is a four-year revolving facility (with a stated maturity date of December 6, 2010) and is secured by substantially all of the assets in the Company’s portfolio, including cash and cash equivalents. Subject to certain exceptions, the interest rate payable under the Credit Agreement is 87.5 basis points over LIBOR. The Company has made certain representations and warranties and is required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar revolving credit facilities, including covenants related to: (a) limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens, (b) limitations on certain investments, (c) limitations on certain restricted payments, (d) maintaining a certain minimum stockholders’ equity, (e) maintaining a ratio of total assets (less total liabilities) to total indebtedness, of the Company and its subsidiaries, of not less than 2.0:1.0, (f) maintaining minimum liquidity, and (g) limitations on the creation or existence of agreements that prohibit liens on certain properties of the Company and its subsidiaries. In addition to the asset coverage ratio described above, borrowings under the Credit Agreement (and the incurrence of certain other permitted debt) are subject to compliance with a borrowing base that applies different advance rates to different types of assets in the Company’s portfolio. The Credit Agreement also includes an “accordion” feature that allows the Company to increase the size of the credit facility to a maximum of $1 billion under certain circumstances. The Credit Agreement is used to supplement the Company’s equity capital to make additional portfolio investments and for other general corporate purposes.

At June 30, 2007, the Company had $430,803,995 drawn on the revolving credit facility versus $164,000,000 at December 31, 2006. The weighted average annual interest cost for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 was 6.47% and 6.59% respectively, exclusive of 0.175% in commitment fees and of other prepaid expenses related to establishing the credit facility.

The average debt outstanding on the credit facility was $328,401,557 and $274,741,110, respectively, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007. The maximum amount borrowed during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 was $430,803,995. The remaining amount available under the facility was $69,196,005 at June 30, 2007 versus $61,000,000 at December 31, 2006.

At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively, the Company was in compliance with all financial and operational covenants required by the Credit Agreement.

8. Commitments and contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contractual agreements that provide general indemnifications against losses, costs, claims and liabilities arising from the performance of individual obligations under such agreements. The Company has had no prior claims or payments pursuant to such agreements. The Company’s individual maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Company that have not yet occurred. However, based on management’s experience, the Company expects the risk of loss to be remote.

9. Financial highlights

The following per share data and ratios have been derived from information provided in the financial statements. The following is a schedule of financial highlights for a common share outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and during the six months ended June 30, 2006.


	Six months ended June 30, 2007			Six months ended June 30, 2006
Per Share Data:
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	14.93		$	14.95

Net investment income		0.79			0.46
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		(0.04	)		0.05

Total from investment operations		0.75			0.51
Dividend distributions to stockholders from net investment income		(0.84	)		(0.43	)
Effect of anti-dilution		0.23			—
Offering costs		(0.19	)		—

Net increase in net assets		(0.05	)		0.08

Net asset value, end of period	$	14.88		$	15.03

Market price, end of period(1)	$	14.75		$	—

Total return(2)(3)		5.34	%		3.42	%
Ratios / Supplemental Data:
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets(4)(5)		5.76	%		1.57	%
Ratio of credit facility related expenses to average net assets(4)		3.04	%		—

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(4)(5)		8.80	%		1.57	%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(4)		10.27	%		6.21	%
Net assets, end of period	$	761,180,089		$	554,380,945
Average debt outstanding	$	274,741,110			—
Weighted average shares outstanding		39,741,957			36,017,156
Average debt per share(6)	$	6.91			—
Portfolio turnover(3)		20	%		15	%

(1)	The Company’s common stock commenced trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on June 26, 2007. There was no established public trading market for the stock prior to that date.

(2)	Total return is based on the change in net asset value per share during the period and takes into account dividends and distributions, if any, reinvested in accordance with the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan.

(3)	Not annualized.

(4)	Annualized.

(5)	For the six months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006, the ratio of operating expenses before management fee waiver to average net assets is 6.43% and 2.57%, respectively, and the ratio of total expenses before management fee waiver to average net assets is 9.47% and 2.57%, respectively.

(6)	Average debt per share is calculated as average debt outstanding divided by the weighted average shares outstanding during the period.

Item 2.

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

The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.

Overview

We were incorporated in Delaware on April 13, 2005 and were initially funded on July 25, 2005. Our investment objective is to provide a combination of current income and capital appreciation. We intend to invest primarily in debt and equity securities of private U.S. middle-market companies.

We are externally managed and have elected to be regulated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. As a BDC, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. For instance, we generally have to invest at least 70% of our total assets in “qualifying assets,” including securities of private U.S. companies, cash, cash equivalents, U.S. Government securities and high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less.

On July 25, 2005, we completed a private placement of 35,366,589 shares of our common stock at a price of $15.00 per share, less a placement fee of $507,407 and legal fees and other offering costs of $657,639. We received approximately $529.3 million in net proceeds from this offering.

On July 2, 2007, we completed an initial public offering through which we sold an additional 10,000,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $16.00 per share, less an underwriting discount of $8,400,000 and legal fees and other offering costs of $1,664,144. We received approximately $149.9 million in net proceeds from this offering.

Investments

Our level of investment activity can and does vary substantially from period to period depending on many factors, including the amount of debt and equity capital available to middle-market companies, the level of merger and acquisition activity for such companies, the general economic environment and the competitive environment for the types of investments we make. We expect to be able to continue to utilize our debt and equity capital to grow our long-term investment portfolio. We intend to maintain our disciplined investment process, selectively participating in transactions when our assessment of risk and reward indicates a favorable opportunity.

As a BDC, we must not acquire any assets other than “qualifying assets” specified in the 1940 Act unless, at the time the acquisition is made, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets (with certain limited exceptions). Qualifying assets include investments in “eligible portfolio companies.” The SEC recently adopted new rules under the 1940 Act to expand the definition of “eligible portfolio company” to include all private companies and companies whose securities are not listed on a national securities exchange. The new rules also permit us to include as qualifying assets certain follow-on investments in companies that were eligible portfolio companies at the time of initial investment but that no longer meet the definition. The new rules became effective November 30, 2006. As a result of these new rules, we are no longer required to determine the eligibility of a portfolio company by reference to whether or not it has outstanding marginable securities.

In addition to the adoption of the rules described above, the SEC also proposed for comment a rule that would include as eligible portfolio companies certain public companies that have listed their securities on a national securities exchange, as long as their public float and/or market capitalization is below a specified level. We will continue to monitor closely any developments with respect to the definition of an eligible portfolio company and intend to adjust our investment focus as needed to comply with and/or take advantage of the new rules, as well as any other regulatory, legislative, administrative or judicial actions in this area.

Revenues

We generate revenues primarily in the form of interest on the debt we hold, dividends on our equity interests and capital gains on the sale of warrants and other debt or equity interests that we acquire in portfolio companies. Our investments in fixed income instruments generally have an expected maturity of three to ten years, although we have no lower or upper constraint on maturity, and typically bear interest at a fixed or floating rate. Interest on our debt securities is generally payable quarterly or semi-annually. Payments of principal of our debt investments may be

amortized over the stated term of the investment, deferred for several years or due entirely at maturity. In some cases, our debt instruments and preferred stock investments may defer payments of cash interest or pay interest in-kind. Any outstanding principal amount of our debt securities and any accrued but unpaid interest will generally become due at the maturity date. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of prepayment fees, commitment, origination, structuring or due diligence fees, fees for providing significant managerial assistance and consulting fees.

Expenses

Our primary operating expenses include the payment of a base management fee and, depending on our operating results, an incentive management fee, expenses reimbursable under the management agreement, administration fees and the allocable portion of overhead under the administration agreement. The base management fee and incentive management fee compensate the Investment Advisor for work in identifying, evaluating, negotiating, closing and monitoring our investments. Our management agreement with the Investment Advisor provides that we will reimburse the Investment Advisor for costs and expenses incurred by the Investment Advisor for office space rental, office equipment and utilities allocable to the performance by the Investment Advisor of its duties under the management agreement, as well as any costs and expenses incurred by the Investment Advisor relating to any non-investment advisory, administrative or operating services provided by the Investment Advisor to us. We bear all other costs and expenses of our operations and transactions, including those relating to:

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our organization;

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calculating our net asset value (including the cost and expenses of any independent valuation firms);

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expenses incurred by the Investment Advisor payable to third parties in monitoring our investments and performing due diligence on prospective portfolio companies;

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interest payable on debt, if any, incurred to finance our investments;

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the costs of future offerings of common shares and other securities, if any;

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the base management fee and any incentive management fee;

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distributions on our common shares;

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administration fees payable under the administration agreement;

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fees payable to third parties relating to, or associated with, making investments;

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transfer agent and custodial fees;

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registration fees;

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listing fees;

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taxes;

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independent director fees and expenses;

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costs of preparing and filing reports or other documents with the SEC;

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the costs of any reports, proxy statements or other notices to our stockholders, including printing costs;

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our fidelity bond;

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directors and officers/errors and omissions liability insurance, and any other insurance premiums;

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indemnification payments;

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direct costs and expenses of administration, including audit and legal costs; and

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all other expenses reasonably incurred by us or the Administrator in connection with administering our business, such as the allocable portion of overhead under the administration agreement, including rent and other allocable portions of the cost of certain of our officers and their respective staffs.

During the first year of our operations (through July 2006), the Investment Advisor agreed to waive its right to receive one-half of the base management fee the Investment Advisor would otherwise have been entitled to receive from us. Thereafter, the Investment Advisor waived one-quarter of the amount of the base management fee the Investment Advisor would otherwise have been entitled to receive from us. All of the fee waivers terminated upon completion of the initial public offering of our common stock.

Additionally, the management agreement provides that the Investment Advisor or its affiliates may be entitled to an incentive fee under certain circumstances. The determination of the incentive fee will result in the Investment

Advisor or its affiliates receiving no incentive fee payments if returns to our stockholders do not meet an 8.0% annualized rate of return and will result in the Investment Advisor or its affiliates receiving less than the full amount of the incentive fee percentage until returns to stockholders exceed an approximate 13.3% annualized rate of return. Annualized rate of return in this context is computed by reference to our net asset value and does not take into account changes in the market price of our common stock. The determination of the incentive fee is subject to any applicable limitations under the 1940 Act and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

Critical accounting policies

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining such estimates could cause actual results to differ. In addition to the discussion below, our critical accounting policies are further described in the notes to the financial statements.

Valuation of portfolio investments

Investments for which market quotations are readily available are valued at such market quotations, which are generally obtained from an independent pricing service or one or more broker-dealers or market makers. However, debt investments with remaining maturities within 60 days are valued at cost plus accreted discount, or minus amortized premium, which approximates fair value. Debt and equity securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of our Board of Directors. Because we expect that there will not be a readily available market value for many of the investments in our portfolio, we expect to value many of our portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith under the direction of our Board of Directors using a consistently applied valuation process in accordance with a documented valuation policy that has been reviewed and approved by our Board of Directors. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a readily available market value existed for such investments, and the differences could be material.

With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, our Board of Directors undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

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our quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the investment professionals of the Investment Advisor responsible for the portfolio investment;

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preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with senior management;

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to the extent determined by the audit committee of our Board of Directors, independent valuation firms engaged by our Board of Directors conduct independent appraisals and review management’s preliminary valuations and their own independent assessment;

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the audit committee of our Board of Directors reviews the preliminary valuations of the investment professionals, senior management and independent valuation firms; and

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the Board of Directors discusses valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in our portfolio in good faith based on the input of the Investment Advisor, the respective independent valuation firms and the audit committee.

The types of factors that we may take into account in determining the fair value of our investments include, as relevant, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to publicly traded securities and other relevant factors.

Determination of fair value involves subjective judgments and estimates. Accordingly, the notes to our financial statements express the uncertainty with respect to the possible effect of such valuations, and any change in such valuations, on the financial statements.

Revenue recognition

We record interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, on an accrual basis to the extent that we expect to collect such amounts. For loans and debt securities with contractual PIK interest, which represents contractual interest accrued and added to the loan balance and generally due at maturity, we do not accrue

PIK interest if the portfolio company valuation indicates that the PIK interest is not collectible. Origination, structuring, closing, commitment and other upfront fees and discounts and premiums on investments purchased are accreted/amortized over the life of the respective investment. Unamortized origination, structuring, closing, commitment and other upfront fees are recorded as unearned income. Upon the prepayment of a loan or debt security, we record any prepayment fees and unamortized loan origination, structuring, closing, commitment and other upfront fees as interest income. We record dividend income on the ex-dividend date.

With respect to the dividends paid to stockholders, income from origination, structuring, closing, commitment and other upfront fees associated with investments in portfolio companies in which the Investment Advisor on our behalf provides significant services to the portfolio company in connection with making the investment is treated as taxable income and accordingly, distributed to stockholders. For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007, these fees totaled $2,499,512 and $3,793,262, respectively. We anticipate earning additional upfront fees in the future and such fees may cause our taxable income to exceed our GAAP income, although the differences are expected to be temporary in nature.

Net realized gains or losses and net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation

We measure realized gains or losses by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, but considering unamortized upfront fees and prepayment fees. Realized gains and losses are computed using the specific identification method. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflects the change in portfolio investment values during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation, when gains or losses are realized.

Federal income taxes

We have elected to be taxed as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code, and, among other things, have made and intend to make the requisite distributions to our stockholders to relieve us from federal income and excise taxes. In order to qualify as a RIC, we are required to distribute annually at least 90% of investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, to our stockholders. To avoid federal excise taxes, we must distribute annually at least 98% of our income (both ordinary income and net capital gains).

Within the context of these critical accounting policies, we are not currently aware of any reasonably likely events or circumstances that would result in materially different amounts being reported.

Portfolio and investment activity

During the quarter ended June 30, 2007, we invested approximately $297.2 million across 10 new and 5 existing portfolio companies. The new investments consisted primarily of senior loans secured by second liens ($187.3 million, or 63% of the total) and first liens ($52.9 million, or 18%), subordinated debt/corporate notes ($28.7 million, or 10%) and equity securities ($28.3 million, or 9%). Additionally, we received proceeds from sales/repayments of principal of approximately $166.5 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2007.

At June 30, 2007, our net portfolio of $1.1 billion (at fair value) consisted of 59 portfolio companies and was invested 69% in senior secured loans, 25% in subordinated debt/corporate notes, 6% in equity investments and less than 1% in cash, cash equivalents and foreign currency. Our average portfolio company investment by value was approximately $18.3 million. Our largest portfolio company investment by value was approximately $44.5 million and our five largest portfolio company investments by value comprised approximately 20% of our portfolio at June 30, 2007. At December 31, 2006, our net portfolio of $757.3 million (at fair value) consisted of 49 portfolio companies and was invested 71% in senior secured loans, 26% in subordinated debt/corporate notes, 3% in equity investments and less than 1% in cash, cash equivalents and foreign currency. Our average portfolio company investment by value was approximately $15 million at December 31, 2006. Our largest portfolio company investment by value was approximately $42.2 million and our five largest portfolio company investments by value comprised approximately 25% of our portfolio at December 31, 2006.

Our weighted average yield on invested capital was 12.5% at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006. The weighted average yields on our subordinated debt/corporate notes and senior secured loans were 13.4% and 12.2%, respectively, at June 30, 2007, versus 13.2% and 12.5%, respectively, at December 31, 2006. Yields are computed using interest rates and dividend yields as of the balance sheet date and include amortization of loan origination and commitment fees, original issue discount and market premium or discount, weighted by the amortized cost of the respective investment when averaged. Yields on invested capital exclude common equity investments, short-term investments, cash and cash equivalents.

At June 30, 2007, 64% of our debt investments bore interest based on floating rates, such as LIBOR, EURIBOR, the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate, and 36% bore interest at fixed rates. At December 31, 2006, 69% of our debt investments bore interest based on floating rates and 31% bore interest at fixed rates.

The Investment Advisor employs a grading system for our entire portfolio. The Investment Advisor grades all loans on a scale of 1 to 4. This system is intended to reflect the performance of the borrower’s business, the collateral coverage of the loans and other factors considered relevant. The Investment Advisor assigns only one loan grade to each portfolio company for all loan investments in that portfolio company. The following is a description of the conditions associated with each investment rating:

Grade 1: Investments in portfolio companies whose performance is substantially within the Investment Advisor’s expectations and whose risk factors are neutral to favorable to those at the time of the original investment. As of June 30, 2007, the Investment Advisor rated 48 of our portfolio companies representing approximately 84% of the value of our total investments as Grade 1.

Grade 2: Investments in portfolio companies whose performance is below the Investment Advisor’s expectations and that require closer monitoring; however, no loss of investment return (interest and/or dividends) or principal is expected. As of June 30, 2007, the Investment Advisor rated 9 of our portfolio companies representing approximately 12% of the value of our total investments as Grade 2.

Grade 3: Investments in portfolio companies whose performance is below the Investment Advisor’s expectations and for which risk has increased materially since origination. Some loss of investment return is expected, but no loss of principal is expected. Companies graded 3 will generally be out of compliance with debt covenants and will be unlikely to make debt repayments on their original schedule. As of June 30, 2007, the Investment Advisor rated one of our portfolio companies representing approximately 1% of the value of our total investments as Grade 3.

Grade 4: Investments in portfolio companies whose performance is materially below the Investment Advisor’s expectations where business trends have deteriorated and risk factors have increased substantially since the original investment. Investments graded 4 are those for which some loss of principal is expected. As of June 30, 2007, the Investment Advisor rated one of our portfolio companies representing approximately 3% of the value of our total investments as Grade 4.

The Investment Advisor monitors and, when appropriate, changes the investment ratings assigned to each investment in our portfolio. In connection with our valuation process, the Investment Advisor and our Board of Directors reviews these investment ratings on a quarterly basis. Our average investment rating was 1.23 at June 30, 2007.

Results of operations

Operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006

Operating income

Investment income totaled $33,207,565 and $12,144,635, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006, of which $24,153,242 and $8,176,418, respectively, were attributable to interest and fees on senior secured loans, $8,547,392 and $206,451, respectively, to interest earned on subordinated debt/corporate notes, $21,731 and $3,580,213, respectively, to interest earned on short-term investments and cash equivalents, $480,200 and $161,419, respectively, to dividends from preferred stock and closed-end funds and $5,000 and $20,134 respectively, to other income. The increase in operating income compared to the prior period reflects the growth of our portfolio and the transition of the portfolio from temporary to long-term investments.

Operating expenses

Net operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 were $15,849,392 and $2,147,208, respectively, which consisted of $3,400,913 and $1,367,095, respectively, in base management fees (net of base management fee waivers of $1,133,638 and $1,367,361, respectively), $5,831,674 and $0, respectively, in incentive management fees owed to the Investment Advisor, $259,773 and $291,762, respectively, in administrative services expenses, $396,195 and $106,082, respectively, in professional fees, $66,667 and $86,873, respectively, in director fees, $194,174 and $203,179, respectively, in Investment Advisor expenses, $48,844 and $46,566, respectively, in insurance expenses, $5,434,516 and $0, respectively, in interest expense and fees related to the Credit

Facility, $82,264 and $0, respectively, in amortization of debt issuance costs, and $134,372 and $45,651, respectively, in other expenses. The increase in operating expenses compared to the prior period reflects the growth of our portfolio, the incurrence of incentive management fees to the Investment Advisor, and the incurrence of borrowing costs under our credit facility.

Net investment income

Net investment income was $17,358,173 and $9,997,427, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 (which amounts would have been $16,224,535 and $8,630,066, respectively, without base management fee waivers).

Net realized gain/loss

Net realized gain on investments of $469,187 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 was the result of $647,015 in net gains realized from the disposition of investments partially offset by $177,828 in net losses realized on foreign currency transactions during the period. For the three months ended June 30, 2006, net realized gain on investments was $202,321.

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

For the three months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006, the change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) was ($5,203,827) and $970,702, respectively, which was comprised of a (decrease) increase in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments of ($5,611,947) and $970,702, respectively, and net unrealized appreciation on foreign currency translations of $408,120 and $0, respectively.

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

The net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 was $12,623,533 and $11,170,450, respectively. As compared to the prior period, the increase reflects the growth of our portfolio and the transition of the portfolio from temporary to long-term investments.

Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006

Operating income

Investment income totaled $58,259,795 and $20,878,045, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006, of which $42,514,687 and $12,386,193, respectively, were attributable to interest and fees on senior secured loans, $14,801,569 and $350,262, respectively, to interest earned on subordinated debt/corporate notes, $184,367 and $7,706,119, respectively, to interest earned on short-term investments and cash equivalents, $740,677 and $313,337, respectively, to dividends from preferred stock and closed-end funds and $18,495 and $122,134 respectively, to other income. The increase in operating income compared to the prior period reflects the growth of our portfolio and the transition of the portfolio from temporary to long-term investments.

Operating expenses

Net operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 were $26,887,249 and $4,200,629, respectively, which consisted of $6,170,719 and $2,699,534, respectively, in base management fees (net of base management fee waivers of $2,056,907 and $2,699,800, respectively), $9,524,323 and $0, respectively, in incentive management fees owed to the Investment Advisor, $478,476 and $580,107, respectively, in administrative services expenses, $542,786 and $319,999, respectively, in professional fees, $130,172 and $157,061, respectively, in director fees, $390,267 and $281,136, respectively, in Investment Advisor expenses, $89,775 and $83,105, respectively, in insurance expenses, $9,149,321 and $0, respectively, in interest expense and fees related to the Credit Facility, $144,969 and $0, respectively, in amortization of debt issuance costs, and $266,441 and $79,687, respectively, in other expenses. The increase in operating expenses compared to the prior period reflects the growth of our portfolio, the incurrence of incentive management fees to the Investment Advisor, and the incurrence of borrowing costs under our credit facility.

Net investment income

Net investment income was $31,372,546 and $16,677,416, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 (which amounts would have been $29,315,639 and $13,977,616, respectively, without base management fee waivers).

Net realized gain/loss

Net realized gain on investments of $276,312 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was the result of $669,042 in net gains realized from the disposition of investments partially offset by $392,730 in net losses realized on foreign currency transactions during the period. For the six months ended June 30, 2006, net realized loss on investments was $202,845.

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

For the six months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006, the change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) was ($1,997,045) and $1,816,935, respectively, which was comprised of a (decrease) increase in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments of ($2,434,635) and $1,804,895, respectively, net unrealized appreciation on foreign currency translations of $437,590 and $0, respectively, and net unrealized appreciation on cash equivalents of $0 and $12,040, respectively.

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

The net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 was $29,651,813 and $18,291,506, respectively. As compared to the prior period, the increase reflects the growth of our portfolio and the transition of the portfolio from temporary to long-term investments.

Financial condition, liquidity and capital resources

During the six months ended June 30, 2007, we generated operating cash flows primarily from interest earned and fees received on senior secured loans and subordinated debt/corporate notes, from sales of selected portfolio company investments or repayments of principal, as well as from dividends earned on preferred equity investments. In the future, we may securitize a portion of our investments in senior secured loans or other assets.

Our primary uses of funds for operations during the six months ended June 30, 2007 consisted of investments in portfolio companies, payment of base and incentive management fees incurred by the Company and payment of interest charges incurred on credit facility borrowings.

Our operating activities resulted in a net use of cash of $259,427,814 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

In March 2006, our Board of Directors authorized the issuance and sale from time to time of up to $2.5 million in aggregate net asset value of shares of our common stock to certain existing and future officers and employees of the Investment Advisor at a price per share equal to the greater of $15.00 or our then current determined net asset value per share at the time of sale. Pursuant to this authorization, in April 2006 we issued and sold to certain employees of the Investment Advisor in a private placement 54,000 shares of common stock for aggregate proceeds of $810,000. Also pursuant to this authorization, during the six months ended June 30, 2007, we issued and sold to certain officers and employees of the Investment Advisor in private placements a total of 89,604 shares of common stock for aggregate proceeds of approximately $1,354,000.

In August 2006, our Board of Directors authorized the issuance and sale from time to time of an indeterminate number of shares of our common stock to the Investment Advisor at a price per share equal to our most recently determined net asset value per share at the time of sale, such shares to be used by the Investment Advisor for employee compensation and other purposes. Pursuant to this authorization, during the six months ended June 30, 2007, we issued and sold to the Investment Advisor in private placements 184,300 shares of common stock for aggregate proceeds of approximately $2,791,000.

On December 6, 2006, we closed on our credit facility, and, on February 8 and April 16, 2007, completed certain amendments thereto. The facility is a $500 million, multi-currency, four year, senior secured credit facility with a group of lenders. It provides us with the ability to seek additional commitments to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1 billion, subject to certain conditions. The credit facility has a stated maturity of December 6, 2010 and the interest rate applicable to borrowings thereunder is LIBOR plus 87.5 basis points. On October 16, 2007, total commitments under the credit facility will revert to $400 million. As a BDC, we are permitted to issue senior

securities only in amounts such that our asset coverage equals at least 200% after each issuance of senior securities. At June 30, 2007, we had approximately $431 million drawn and outstanding under the credit facility, with $69 million available to us. After application of the net proceeds of our initial public offering to repay debt, pro forma borrowings outstanding under our credit facility would have been approximately $281 million at June 30, 2007, with $219 million available to us.

Our financing activities resulted in a net inflow of cash of $260,728,839 for the six months ended June 30, 2007, primarily from the net proceeds received from our initial public offering and from net borrowings under our credit facility.

At June 30, 2007, we had $4,337,438 in cash and cash equivalents. In addition, we had $143,887 in foreign currency at that date.

On July 2, 2007, we completed an initial public offering through which we sold 10,000,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $16.00 per share, less an underwriting discount of $8,400,000 and legal fees and other offering costs of $1,664,144. We received $149,935,856 in net proceeds from this offering.

On August 9, 2007, our Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.42 per share, payable on September 28, 2007 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 14, 2007.

Contractual Obligations

A summary of our significant contractual payment obligations for the repayment of outstanding borrowings under our Credit Facility at June 30, 2007 is as follows:


	Payments Due By Period (dollars in millions)
	Total		Less than 1 year		1-3 years		4-5 years		After 5 years
Credit Facility Payable(1)	$	431	$	—	$	—	$	431	$	—

(1)

At June 30, 2007, $69 million remained unused under our Credit Facility. After application of the net proceeds of our initial public offering to repay debt, pro forma borrowings outstanding under our Credit Facility would have been approximately $281 million at June 30, 2007, with $219 million remaining unused.

We have entered into several contracts under which we have future commitments. Pursuant to an investment management agreement, the Investment Advisor manages our day-to-day operations and provides investment advisory services to us. Payments under the investment management agreement are equal to a percentage of the value of our gross assets and an incentive fee. Under our administration agreement, the Administrator provides us with administrative services, facilities and personnel. Payments under the administration agreement are equal to an allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by the Administrator in performing its obligations to us, including rent and our allocable portion of the cost of certain of our officers and their respective staffs. Pursuant to various other agreements, subsidiaries of PNC provide custodian services, administrative and accounting services, transfer agency and compliance support services to us. Payments under such agreements are generally equal to a percentage of our average net assets plus reimbursement of reasonable expenses, and a base fee. Either party may terminate each of the investment management agreement, administration agreement and such other agreements without penalty upon not less than 60 days’ written notice to the other. See Note 3 to our financials statements for more information regarding these agreements.

Off-Balance sheet financing

We had no off-balance sheet contractual obligations or arrangements at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, or FIN 48, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. FIN 48 requires that we recognize in our financial statements the impact of a tax position, and whether that position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. The provisions of FIN 48 are effective as of the last day of the first reporting period beginning after December 15, 2006, which is March 31, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, or SFAS 157, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands

disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS 157 are effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 157 on financial statements. At this time, the impact to our financial statements has not been determined.

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, or SFAS 159, which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. SFAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. The provisions of SFAS 159 are effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 159 on its financial statements. At this time, the impact to the Company’s financial statements has not been determined.

Dividends

We intend to distribute quarterly dividends to our stockholders. Our quarterly dividends are determined by our Board of Directors. Dividends declared by the Company since July 25, 2005 (inception of operations) have been as follows:


Dividend Amount Per Share Outstanding	Record Date	Pay Date
$0.20	December 31, 2005	January 31, 2006
$0.20	March 15, 2006	March 31, 2006
$0.23	June 15, 2006	June 30, 2006
$0.30	September 15, 2006	September 29, 2006
$0.42	December 31, 2006	January 31, 2007
$0.42	March 15, 2007	March 30, 2007
$0.42	May 15, 2007	May 31, 2007
$0.42	September 14, 2007	September 28, 2007

Tax characteristics of all dividends are reported to stockholders on Form 1099 after the end of the calendar year.

We have elected to be taxed as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. To maintain our RIC status and obtain favorable RIC tax treatment, we must distribute annually to our stockholders at least 90% of our ordinary income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any, out of the assets legally available for distribution. In order to avoid certain excise taxes imposed on RICs, we currently intend to distribute during each calendar year an amount at least equal to the sum of:

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98% of our ordinary income for the calendar year;

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98% of our capital gains in excess of capital losses for the one-year period ending on October 31st; and

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any ordinary income and net capital gains for preceding years that were not distributed during such years.

In addition, although we currently intend to distribute realized net capital gains (i.e., net long-term capital gains in excess of short-term capital losses), if any, at least annually, out of the assets legally available for such distributions, we may in the future decide to retain such capital gains for investment.

We maintain an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders. As a result, if we declare a dividend, stockholders’ cash dividends will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, unless they specifically “opt out” of the dividend reinvestment plan so as to receive cash dividends.

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

behalf provides significant services to the portfolio company in connection with making the investment is treated as taxable income and accordingly, distributed to stockholders. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, these fees totaled $2,499,512 and $3,793,262, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, such fees totaled $445,722 and $773,222, respectively. We anticipate earning additional upfront fees in the future and such fees may cause our taxable income to exceed our GAAP income, although the differences are expected to be temporary in nature.

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. At June 30, 2007, 64% of our debt investments bore interest based on floating rates, such as LIBOR, EURIBOR, the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate. The interest rates on such investments generally reset by reference to the current market index after one to six months.

To illustrate the potential impact of changes in interest rates, we have performed the following analysis based on our June 30, 2007 balance sheet and assuming no changes in our investment structure. Net asset value is analyzed using the assumptions that interest rates, as defined by the LIBOR and U.S. Treasury yield curves, increase or decrease and that the yield curves of the rate shocks will be parallel to each other. Under this analysis, an instantaneous 100 basis point increase in LIBOR and U.S. Treasury yields would cause a decline of approximately $9,700,000, or $0.19 per share, in the value of our net assets at June 30, 2007 and a corresponding 100 basis point decrease in LIBOR and U.S. Treasury yields would cause an increase of approximately $9,700,000, or $0.19 per share, in the value of our net assets on that date.

While hedging activities may help to insulate us against adverse changes in interest rates, they may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our portfolio of investments. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006, we did not engage in any interest rate hedging activity.

We may enter into forward foreign currency contracts from time to time to facilitate settlement of purchases and sales of investments denominated in foreign currencies or to help mitigate the impact that an adverse change in foreign exchange rates would have on the value of our investments denominated in foreign currencies. A forward foreign currency contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date (usually the security transaction settlement date) at a negotiated forward rate. Risks may arise as a result of the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Details of open forward foreign currency contracts at June 30, 2007 and at December 31, 2006, respectively, were as follows:


Foreign Currency	Settlement Date	Amount and Transaction	US$ Value at Settlement Date		US$ Value at June 30, 2007		Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation)
Euro	July 18, 2007	13,900,000 Sold	$	18,736,853	$	18,816,433	$	(79,580	)
Euro	July 18, 2007	4,080,000 Bought	$	5,471,031	$	5,523,097	$	52,066

Foreign Currency	Settlement Date	Amount and Transaction	US$ Value at Settlement Date		US$ Value at December 31, 2006		Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation)
Euro	January 10, 2007	12,900,000 Sold	$	16,572,631	$	17,027,725	$	(455,094	)
Euro	January 10, 2007	500,000 Sold	$	639,880	$	659,990	$	(20,110	)

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our current disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to us that is required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

We are not a party in any material pending legal proceeding, and no such proceedings are known to be contemplated.

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our most recent Form 10-K filing.

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

Item 5.

Other Information

None.

Item 6.

Exhibits.

(a)

Exhibits.


31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32		Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

SIGNATURES

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


	BLACKROCK KELSO CAPITAL CORPORATION

Date: August 14, 2007	By:	/s/ James R. Maher
		James R. Maher
		Chief Executive Officer

Date: August 14, 2007	By:	/s/ Frank D. Gordon
		Frank D. Gordon
		Chief Financial Officer

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302

EXHIBIT 31.1

CEO CERTIFICATION

I, James R. Maher, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; and

b) Not applicable (until the first fiscal year ending after December 15, 2007); and

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Date: August 14, 2007	By:	/s/ James R. Maher
		James R. Maher
		Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302

EXHIBIT 31.2

CFO CERTIFICATION

I, Frank D. Gordon, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation;

b) Not applicable (until the first fiscal year ending after December 15, 2007); and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Date: August 14, 2007	By:	/s/ Frank D. Gordon
		Frank D. Gordon
		Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to Section 906

EXHIBIT 32

Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

as Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (the “Company”) for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), James R. Maher, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Frank D. Gordon, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ James R. Maher

Name: James R. Maher

Title: Chief Executive Officer

Date: August 14, 2007

/s/ Frank D. Gordon

Name: Frank D. Gordon

Title: Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 14, 2007

This certification accompanies the report pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of §18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

A signed original of this certification required by §906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.