mmci-formn30d_17118.htm
 
 
 

 

Adviser Transfer Agent & Registrar
Babson Capital Management LLC *
Shareholder Financial Services, Inc. *
1500 Main Street, P.O. Box 15189
P.O. Box 173673
Springfield, Massachusetts 01115-5189
Denver, Colorado 80217-3673
  1-800-647-7374
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
KPMG LLP
Internet Website
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
www.babsoncapital.com/mci
   
 
MassMutual Corporate Investors
Counsel to the Trust
c/o Babson Capital Management LLC
Ropes & Gray LLP
1500 Main Street, Suite 2200
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Springfield, Massachusetts 01115
 
(413) 226-1516
Custodian
 
State Street Bank and Trust Company
*  Member of the MassMutual Financial Group
Boston, MA 02116
 

Investment Objective and Policy
 
Form N-Q
     
MassMutual Corporate Investors (the “Trust”) is a closed-end management investment company, first offered to the public in 1971, whose shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “MCI”. The Trust’s share price can be found in the financial section of most newspapers as “MassCp” or “MassMuInv” under either the New York Stock Exchange listings or Closed-End Fund Listings.
 
The Trust’s investment objective is to maintain a portfolio of securities providing a fixed yield and at the same time offering an opportunity for capital gains. The Trust’s principal investments are privately placed, below-investment grade, longterm debt obligations with equity features such as common stock, warrants, conversion rights, or other equity features and, occasionally, preferred stocks. The Trust typically purchases these investments, which are not publicly tradable, directly from their issuers in private placement transactions. These investments are typically mezzanine debt instruments with accompanying private equity securities made to small or middle market companies. In addition, the Trust may temporarily invest, subject to certain limitations, in marketable investment grade debt securities, other marketable debt securities (including high yield securities) and marketable common stocks. Below investment grade or high yield securities have predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the capacity of the issuer to pay interest and repay principal.
 
Babson Capital Management LLC (“Babson Capital”) manages the Trust on a total return basis. The Trust distributes substantially all of its net income to shareholders each year. Accordingly, the Trust pays dividends to shareholders in January, May, August, and November. The Trust pays dividends to its shareholders in cash, unless the shareholder elects to participate in the Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan.
 
The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. This information is available (i) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; and (ii) at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (which information on their operation may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330). A complete schedule of portfolio holdings as of each quarter-end is available upon request by calling, toll-free, 866-399-1516.
 
Proxy Voting Policies & Procedures; Proxy Voting Record
 
The Trustees of the Trust have delegated proxy voting responsibilities relating to the voting of securities held by the Trust to Babson Capital. A description of Babson Capital’s proxy voting policies and procedures is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling, toll-free 866-399-1516; (2) on the Trust’s website: http://www.babsoncapital.com/mci; and (3) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (1) on the Trust’s website: http://www.babsoncapital.com/mci; and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
     
   
 
 
 

 
 
To Our Shareholders

April 30, 2011

We are pleased to present the March 31, 2011 Quarterly Report of MassMutual Corporate Investors (the “Trust”). As you are likely aware, the Trust completed a two for one stock split on February 18, 2011. All numbers presented in this Quarterly Report have been adjusted for the stock split.

The Board of Trustees declared a quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share, payable on May 6, 2011 to shareholders of record on April 25, 2011. This represents an 11.1% increase over the 27 cent per share dividend that the Trust paid for the preceding quarter. The Trust earned 31 cents per share of taxable net investment income for the first quarter of 2011, compared to 33 cents per share in the previous quarter.

During the first quarter, the net assets of the Trust increased to $247,002,115 or $13.03 per share compared to $237,584,875 or $12.56 per share on December 31, 2010. This translates into a 3.7% total return for the quarter, based on the change in the Trust’s net assets assuming the reinvestment of all dividends. Longer term, the Trust returned 21.1%, 8.2%, 8.9%, 12.3%, and 13.5% for the 1-, 3-, 5-, 10-, and 25-year time periods, respectively, based on the change in the Trust’s net assets assuming the reinvestment of all dividends.

The Trust’s share price increased 6.1% during the quarter, from $15.28 per share as of December 31, 2010 to $16.21 per share as of March 31, 2011. The Trust’s market price of $16.21 per share equates to a 24.4% premium over the March 31, 2011 net asset value per share of $13.03. The Trust’s average quarter-end premium for the 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods was 5.4%, 10.1% and 9.0%, respectively. U.S. equity markets, as approximated by the Russell 2000 Index, increased 7.9% for the quarter. U.S. fixed income markets, as approximated by the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Index, increased 3.9% for the quarter.

The Trust closed two new private placement investments and four “follow-on” investments in existing portfolio companies during the first quarter. The two new investments were in CHG Alternative Education Holding Company and NT Holding Company, while the four follow-on investments were in Advanced Technologies Holdings, KWPI Holdings Corporation, MBWS Ultimate Holdco, Inc., and TruStile Doors, Inc. A brief description of these investments can be found in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. The total amount invested by the Trust in these six transactions was $6,869,000.

After the hectic pace of deal activity at the end of 2010, the buyout market took a bit of a breather during the first quarter of 2011. Consequently, deal flow available to the Trust during the quarter was limited. We are, however, now seeing signs of a pickup in deal flow. Many market participants are also indicating that they expect strong deal flow for the rest of year, as there are plentiful amounts of debt and equity capital available to finance middle market buyouts. As a result, we are optimistic that the Trust’s deal flow will improve in the second half of the year. We are starting to see an uptick in leverage levels, though, as the scarcity of deal flow has led lenders to aggressively pursue available deals. We expect leverage multiples to continue to increase as the year progresses, though at a more modest pace as the higher level of deal flow begins to more fully satisfy market demand. While higher leverage multiples are generally not a welcome event, we will react as we always have – by maintaining the same discipline and investment philosophy that has served us well for so many years.

We are pleased with the continued improvement in the operating performance of most of our portfolio companies during the first quarter of 2011. Continuing a trend which began a few quarters ago, several more of our companies were able to resume paying cash interest on their debt obligations due to their improved financial results and liquidity positions. Realization activity for the Trust experienced a lull during the first quarter along with the market, as we only had one realization during the quarter with Navis Global being sold in February. We do have a healthy backlog of companies that are in various stages of a sale process, so we expect realization activity in 2011 to be strong again as it was in 2010.
 
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Finally, we are saddened to report that for personal reasons Dr. Corine T. Norgaard has resigned as a Trustee of the Trust effective May 2011. Corine has served the Trust and its shareholders well since 1998 and we thank her for her years of dedicated service. Corine’s contributions will be missed. Maleyne M. Syracuse will now serve on the Audit Committee.

Thank you for your continued interest in and support of MassMutual Corporate Investors.


Sincerely,
 

Michael L. Klofas

President
 
 
 
 
Portfolio Composition as of 3/31/11 *
 
 
 
 
 
* Based on market value of total investments (including cash)
 
Cautionary Notice: Certain statements contained in this report may be “forward looking” statements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made and which reflect management’s current estimates, projections, expectations or beliefs, and which are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These statements are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and may not be relied upon as investment advice or an indication of the Trust’s trading intent. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities, and may not be representative of the Trust’s current or future investments. We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
     
March 31, 2011
     
(Unaudited)
     
       
Assets:
     
Investments
     
(See Consolidated Schedule of Investments)
     
Corporate restricted securities at fair value
     
(Cost  -  $245,915,313)
  $ 229,450,024  
Corporate restricted securities at market value
       
(Cost  -  $12,894,750)
    13,074,246  
Corporate public securities at market value
       
(Cost  -  $19,113,433)
    18,586,936  
Short-term securities at amortized cost
    12,348,862  
Total investments (Cost - $290,272,358)
    273,460,068  
Cash
    4,592,495  
Interest receivable
    3,309,361  
Receivable for investments sold
    428,510  
Other assets
    601,732  
         
Total assets
    282,392,166  
         
Liabilities:
       
Note payable
    30,000,000  
Payable for investments purchased
    3,554,078  
Investment advisory fee payable
    771,882  
Deferred tax liability
    756,290  
Interest payable
    202,105  
Accrued expenses
    105,696  
         
Total liabilities
    35,390,051  
         
Total net assets
  $ 247,002,115  
         
Net Assets:
       
Common shares, par value $1.00 per share
  $ 18,952,186  
Additional paid-in capital
    107,041,373  
Retained net realized gain on investments, prior years
    127,800,933  
Undistributed net investment income
    9,841,957  
Accumulated net realized gain on investments
    934,246  
Net unrealized depreciation of investments
    (17,568,580 )
         
Total net assets
  $ 247,002,115  
         
Common shares issued and outstanding (23,503,484 authorized)
    18,952,186  
         
Net asset value per share
  $ 13.03  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
     
For the three months ended March 31, 2011
     
(Unaudited)
     
       
Investment Income:
     
Interest
  $ 7,490,358  
Dividends
    182,937  
Other
    75,976  
         
Total investment income
    7,749,271  
         
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    771,882  
Interest
    396,000  
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    90,000  
Professional fees
    50,885  
Reports to shareholders
    30,000  
Custodian fees
    12,000  
Other
    8,073  
         
Total expenses
    1,358,840  
         
Investment income - net
    6,390,431  
         
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments:
       
Net realized loss on investments before taxes
    (334,724 )
Income tax expense
    (25,425 )
Net realized loss on investments after taxes
    (360,149 )
Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments before taxes
    3,104,071  
Net change in deferred tax expense
    (286,371 )
Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments after taxes
    2,817,700  
         
Net gain on investments
    2,457,551  
         
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 8,847,982  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
     
For the three months ended March 31, 2011
     
(Unaudited)
     
       
Net decrease in cash:
     
Cash flows from operating activities:
     
Purchases/Proceeds/Maturities from short-term portfolio securities, net
  $ 11,693,273  
Purchases of portfolio securities
    (22,270,626 )
Proceeds from disposition of portfolio securities
    12,345,381  
Interest, dividends and other income received
    4,502,482  
Interest expense paid
    (396,000 )
Operating expenses paid
    (1,066,409 )
Income taxes paid
    (456,066 )
         
Net cash provided by operating activities
    4,352,035  
         
Cash flows from financing activities:
       
Cash dividends paid from net investment income
    (5,106,585 )
Receipts for shares issued on reinvestment of dividends
    569,258  
         
Net cash used for financing activities
    (4,537,327 )
         
Net decrease in cash
    (185,292 )
Cash - beginning of year
    4,777,787  
Cash - end of period
  $ 4,592,495  
         
Reconciliation of net increase in net assets to net
       
cash provided by operating activities:
       
         
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 8,847,982  
Increase in investments
    (6,122,675 )
Increase in interest receivable
    (649,269 )
Increase in receivable for investments sold
    (428,510 )
Increase in other assets
    (601,732 )
Increase in payable for investments purchased
    3,554,078  
Increase in investment advisory fee payable
    30,122  
Decrease in accrued expenses
    (59,499 )
Decrease in accrued taxes payable
    (430,641 )
Increase in deferred tax liability
    286,371  
Decrease in other payables
    (74,192 )
         
Total adjustments to net assets from operations
    (4,495,947 )
         
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 4,352,035  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 
   
For the three
months ended
03/31/11(Unaudited)
   
For the
year ended
12/31/10
 
Increase in net assets:
           
             
Operations:
           
Investment income - net
  $ 6,390,431     $ 21,400,927  
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments after taxes
    (360,149     2,276,849  
Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments after taxes
    2,817,700       17,531,731  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    8,847,982       41,209,507  
Increase from common shares issued on reinvestment of dividends
               
Common shares issued  (2011 - 38,910; 2010 - 178,044)
    569,258       2,296,374  
Dividends to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income (2010 - $1.08 per share)
          (20,357,960 )
                 
Total increase in net assets
    9,417,240       23,147,921  
                 
Net assets, beginning of year
    237,584,875       214,436,954  
                 
Net assets, end of period/year (including undistributed net investment
               
income of $9,841,957 and $3,451,526, respectively)
  $ 247,002,115     $ 237,584,875  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected data for each share of beneficial interest outstanding:
 
      For the three months ended 03/31/2011 (Unaudited)(a)     For the years ended December 31,  
       
2010(a)
   
2009(a)
   
2008(a)
   
2007(a)
   
2006(a)
 
Net asset value:
                                   
Beginning of year
  $ 12.56     $ 11.45     $ 11.17     $ 13.60     $ 13.76     $ 13.03  
Net investment income (b)
    0.34       1.13       1.03       1.16       1.28       1.14  
Net realized and unrealized
                                               
gain (loss) on investments
    0.13       1.06       0.33       (2.51 )     (0.17 )     0.81  
Total from investment operations
    0.47       2.19       1.36       (1.35 )     1.11       1.95  
Dividends from net investment
                                               
income to common shareholders
    -       (1.08 )     (1.08 )     (1.08 )     (1.29 )     (1.24 )
Increase from dividends reinvested
    0.00 (c)     0.00 (c)     0.00 (c)     0.00 (c)     0.02       0.02  
Total dividends
    0.00       (1.08 )     (1.08 )     (1.08 )     (1.27 )     (1.22 )
Net asset value: End of period/year
  $ 13.03     $ 12.56     $ 11.45     $ 11.17     $ 13.60     $ 13.76  
Per share market value:
                                               
End of period/year
  $ 16.21     $ 15.28     $ 12.55     $ 9.63     $ 15.10     $ 17.45  
Total investment return
                                               
Net asset value (d)
    3.74 %     19.81 %     12.64 %     (10.34 %)     8.72 %     18.06 %
Market value (d)
    6.09 %     31.73 %     39.89 %     (30.44 %)     (8.78 %)     29.04 %
Net assets (in millions):
                                               
End of period/year
  $ 247.00     $ 237.58     $ 214.44     $ 208.14     $ 251.16     $ 251.69  
Ratio of operating expenses
                                               
to average net assets
    1.62 %(f)     1.60 %     1.58 %     1.49 %     1.55 %     1.43 %
Ratio of interest expense
                                               
to average net assets
    0.66 %(f)     0.70 %     0.75 %     0.67 %     0.59 %     0.60 %
Ratio of income tax expense
                                               
to average net assets (e)
    0.22 %(f)     0.27 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.35 %     2.46 %
Ratio of total expenses before custodian fee
                                               
reduction to average net assets (e)
    2.50 %(f)     2.57 %     2.33 %     2.16 %     2.49 %     4.53 %
Ratio of net expenses after custodian fee
                                               
reduction to average net assets (e)
    2.50 %(f)     2.57 %     2.33 %     2.16 %     2.49 %     4.49 %
Ratio of net investment income
                                               
to average net assets
    10.73 %(f)     9.46 %     9.06 %     9.01 %     9.17 %     8.19 %
Portfolio turnover
    5 %     39 %     23 %     32 %     44 %     35 %
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(a)  
Per share amounts were adjusted to reflect a 2:1 stock split effective February 18, 2011.
(b)  
Calculated using average shares.
(c)  
Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(d)  
Net asset value return represents portfolio returns based on change in the Trust’s net asset value assuming the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions which differs from the total investment return based on the Trust’s market value due to the difference between the Trust’s net asset value and the market value of its shares outstanding; past performance is no guarantee of future results.
(e)  
As additional information, this ratio is included to reflect the taxes paid on retained long-term gains. These taxes paid are netted against realized capital gains in the Statement of Operations. The taxes paid are treated as deemed distributions and a credit for the taxes paid is passed on to shareholders.
(f)  
Annualized

Senior borrowings:
                                   
Total principal amount (in millions)
  $ 30     $ 30     $ 30     $ 30     $ 30     $ 20  
                                                 
Asset coverage per $1,000 of indebtedness
  $ 9,233     $ 8,919     $ 8,148     $ 7,938     $ 9,372     $ 13,584  
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities - 98.18%: (A)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair
Value
 
                         
Private Placement Investments - 92.89%
                       
                         
A E Company, Inc.
                       
A designer and manufacturer of machined parts and assembly structures for the commercial and military aerospace industries.
 
11% Senior Secured Note due 2015
  $ 1,332,693       *     $ 1,310,704     $ 1,352,983  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,413,461    
11/10/09
      1,283,639       1,416,597  
Common Stock (B)
323,077 shs.
   
11/10/09
      323,077       245,954  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
161,538 shs.
   
11/10/09
      119,991       122,977  
* 11/10/09 and 11/18/09.
                    3,037,411       3,138,511  
                                 
A H C Holding Company, Inc.
                               
A designer and manufacturer of boilers and water heaters for the commercial sector.
 
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 2,574,346    
11/21/07
      2,537,434       2,574,346  
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
23.16% int.
   
11/21/07
      224,795       334,301  
                      2,762,229       2,908,647  
A S A P Industries LLC
                               
A designer and manufacturer of components used on oil and natural gas wells.
 
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 850,946    
12/31/08
      763,078       859,455  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A-2 (B)
 
1,276 uts.
   
12/31/08
      140,406       407,926  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A-3 (B)
 
1,149 uts.
   
12/31/08
      126,365       367,134  
                      1,029,849       1,634,515  
A S C Group, Inc.
                               
A designer and manufacturer of high reliability encryption equipment, communications products, computing systems and electronic components primarily for the military and aerospace sectors.
 
12.75% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 2,318,182    
10/09/09
      2,029,958       2,364,546  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
4,128 uts.
      *       405,691       257,925  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
2,782 uts.
   
10/09/09
      273,352       173,824  
* 10/09/09 and 10/27/10.
                    2,709,001       2,796,295  
                                 
A W X Holdings Corporation
                               
A provider of aerial equipment rental, sales and repair services to non-residential construction and maintenance contractors operating in the State of Indiana.
 
10.5% Senior Secured Term Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 735,000       
05/15/08
      724,402       551,250  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 735,000      
05/15/08
      673,096        -  
Common Stock (B)
   
105,000 shs.
     
05/15/08
      105,000       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
   
36,923 shs.
     
05/15/08
      62,395        -  
                      1,564,893        551,250   
 
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)   Principal Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost    
Fair
Value
 
                       
Advanced Technologies Holdings
                     
A provider of factory maintenance services to industrial companies.
 
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2013
  $ 2,248,845    
12/27/07
    $ 2,224,794     $ 2,248,845  
Preferred Stock (B)
1,031 shs.
   
12/27/07
      510,000       758,551  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
52 shs.
   
01/04/11
      40,800       38,634  
                    2,775,594       3,046,030  
Aero Holdings, Inc.
                             
A provider of geospatial services to corporate and government clients.
 
10.5% Senior Secured Term Note due 2014
  $ 1,220,625    
03/09/07
      1,211,270       1,233,204  
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 1,260,000    
03/09/07
      1,171,361       1,260,000  
Common Stock (B)
262,500 shs.
   
03/09/07
      262,500       416,202  
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
66,116 shs.
   
03/09/07
      111,527       104,829  
                    2,756,658       3,014,235  
All Current Holding Company
                             
A specialty re-seller of essential electrical parts and components primarily serving wholesale distributors.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 1,140,317    
09/26/08
      1,061,989       1,151,720  
Common Stock (B)
1,347 shs.
   
09/26/08
      134,683       134,363  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
958 shs.
   
09/26/08
      87,993       95,560  
                    1,284,665       1,381,643  
American Hospice Management Holding LLC
                             
A for-profit hospice care provider in the United States.
                       
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2013
  $ 3,187,495       *       3,102,943       3,187,495  
Preferred Class A Unit (B)
3,223 uts.
      **       322,300       562,962  
Preferred Class B Unit (B)
1,526 uts.
   
06/09/08
      152,626       238,141  
Common Class B Unit (B)
30,420 uts.
   
01/22/04
      1       169,676  
Common Class D Unit (B)
6,980 uts.
   
09/12/06
      1       38,933  
* 01/22/04 and 06/09/08. ** 01/22/04 and 09/12/06.
                    3,577,871       4,197,207  
                                 
Apex Analytix Holding Corporation
                               
A provider of audit recovery and fraud detection services and software to commercial and retail businesses in the U.S. and Europe.  
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014   $
1,912,500
     
04/28/09
     
1,663,079
     
1,950,750
 
Preferred Stock Series B (B)    
3,065 shs.
     
04/28/09
     
306,507
     
416,830
 
Common Stock (B)     1,366 shs       
04/28/09
     
1,366
     
185,777
 
                     
1,970,952
     
2,553,357
 
 
 
 

9
 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)            
March 31, 2011
                     
(Unaudited)
                     
                       
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount, Shares, Units
or Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost    
Fair
Value
 
                       
Arrow Tru-Line Holdings, Inc.
                       
A manufacturer of hardware for residential and commercial overhead garage doors in North America.  
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2012 (D)
  $ 1,859,060    
05/18/05
    $ 1,729,263     $ 1,115,436  
Preferred Stock (B)
63 shs.
   
10/16/09
      62,756       -  
Common Stock (B)
497 shs.
   
05/18/05
      497,340       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2012, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
130 shs.
   
05/18/05
      112,128       -  
                      2,401,487       1,115,436  
Associated Diversified Services
                               
A provider of routine maintenance and repair services primarily to electric utility companies predominantly on electric power  
distribution lines.
                               
10% Senior Secured Term Note due 2016 (C)
  $ 853,714    
09/30/10
      833,698       840,702  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 853,714    
09/30/10
      765,468       830,051  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
92,571 uts.
   
09/30/10
      92,571       87,942  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B OID (B)
70,765 uts.
   
09/30/10
      70,765       708  
                      1,762,502       1,759,403  
Barcodes Group, Inc.
                               
A distributor and reseller of automatic identification and data capture equipment, including mobile computers, scanners, point-of-sale systems, labels, and accessories.  
13.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016   $ 1,925,652     07/27/10       1,836,364       1,976,375  
Preferred Stock (B) 39 shs.     07/27/10       394,487       374,775  
Common Stock Class A (B) 131 shs.     07/27/10       1,310       1,245  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase                                
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
23 shs.     07/27/10       227       -  
                      2,232,388       2,352,395  
Bravo Sports Holding Corporation                                
A designer and marketer of niche branded consumer products including canopies, trampolines, in-line skates, skateboards, and urethane wheels.  
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014   $ 2,281,593     06/30/06       2,207,575       2,281,593  
Preferred Stock Class A (B) 879 shs.     06/30/06       268,121       199,615  
Common Stock (B) 1 sh.     06/30/06       286       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase                                
common stock at $.01 per share (B) 309 shs.     06/30/06       92,102       70,154  
                      2,568,084       2,551,362  

 
 

10
 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
         
March 31, 2011
                       
(Unaudited)
                       
                         
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount, Shares, Units
or Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost    
Fair
Value
 
                         
C D N T, Inc.
                       
A value-added converter and distributor of specialty pressure sensitive adhesives, foams, films, and foils.        
10.5% Senior Secured Term Note due 2014
  $ 610,083    
08/07/08
    $ 602,349     $ 602,727  
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 750,872    
08/07/08
      697,666       731,687  
Common Stock (B)
 
73,256 shs.
   
08/07/08
      73,256       41,471  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
57,600 shs.
   
08/07/08
      57,689       32,608  
                    1,430,960       1,408,493  
Capital Specialty Plastics, Inc.
                             
A producer of desiccant strips used for packaging pharmaceutical products.  
Common Stock (B)
 
109 shs.
      *       503       1,157,108  
*12/30/97 and 05/29/99.
                               
                                 
Clough, Harbour and Associates
                               
An engineering service firm that is located in Albany, NY.
                               
12.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 2,400,000    
12/02/08
      2,266,003       2,424,000  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
277 shs.
   
12/02/08
      276,900       282,683  
                      2,542,903       2,706,683  
CHG Alternative Education Holding Company                        
A leading provider of publicly-funded, for profit pre-K-12 education services targeting special needs children at therapeutic day schools and “at risk” youth through alternative education programs.  
13.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 2,137,500    
01/19/11
      2,009,148       2,126,239  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,125 shs.
   
01/19/11
      112,500       106,875  
Warrant, exercisable until 2021, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
884 shs.
   
01/19/11
      87,750       9  
                      2,209,398       2,233,123  
Coeur, Inc.
                               
A producer of proprietary, disposable power injection syringes.
                               
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,214,286    
10/10/08
      1,122,287       1,217,204  
Common Stock (B)
 
607 shs.
   
10/10/08
      60,714       25,149  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
934 shs.
   
10/10/08
      91,071       38,692  
                      1,274,072       1,281,045  
Connecticut Electric, Inc.
                               
A supplier and distributor of electrical products sold into the retail and wholesale markets.
                 
10% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 1,456,429    
01/12/07
      1,358,675       1,092,322  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
156,046 uts.
   
01/12/07
      156,046       -  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class C (B)
 
112,873 uts.
   
01/12/07
      112,873       -  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D (B)
 
1,268,437 uts.
   
05/03/10
      -       -  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class E (B)
 
2,081 uts.
   
05/03/10
      -       -  
                      1,627,594       1,092,322  

 
 

11
 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
                   
March 31, 2011
                       
(Unaudited)
                       
                         
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost    
Fair
Value
 
                         
Connor Sport Court International, Inc.
                       
A designer and manufacturer of outdoor and indoor synthetic sports flooring and other temporary flooring products.
 
Preferred Stock Series B-2 (B)
 
17,152 shs.
   
07/05/07
    $ 700,392       1,715,247  
Preferred Stock Series C (B)
 
8,986 shs.
   
07/05/07
      300,168       898,560  
Common Stock (B)
 
718 shs.
   
07/05/07
      7       839  
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
 
12.64% int.
      *       189,586       -  
*08/12/04 and 01/14/05.
                  1,190,153       2,614,646  
                               
CorePharma LLC
                             
A manufacturer of oral dose generic pharmaceuticals targeted at niche applications.
 
14.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 2,578,196    
08/04/05
      2,578,196       2,578,196  
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.001 per share (B)
 
20 shs.
   
08/04/05
      137,166       280,340  
                      2,715,362       2,858,536  
Crane Rental Corporation
                               
A crane rental company.
                               
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 2,295,000    
08/21/08
      2,116,133       2,228,365  
Common Stock (B)
 
255,000 shs.
   
08/21/08
      255,000       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
136,070 shs.
   
08/21/08
      194,826       -  
                      2,565,959       2,228,365  
                                 
Custom Engineered Wheels, Inc.                          
A manufacturer of custom engineered, non-pneumatic plastic wheels and plastic tread cap tires used primarily for lawn and garden products and wheelchairs.  
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 2,182,212    
10/27/09
      1,929,661       2,201,388  
Preferred Stock PIK (B)
 
296 shs.
   
10/27/09
      295,550       224,856  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
216 shs.
   
10/27/09
      197,152       164,288  
Common Stock (B)
 
72 shs.
   
10/27/09
      72,238       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
53 shs.
   
10/27/09
      48,608       -  
                      2,543,209       2,590,532  
Davis-Standard LLC                              
A manufacturer, assembler, and installer of a broad range of capital equipment that is used in the extrusion, conversion, and processing of plastic materials.  
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 923,913    
10/30/06
      889,099       923,913  
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
 
1.82% int.
   
10/30/06
      702,174       1,131,665  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                               
preferred stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
50 shs.
   
10/30/06
      49,830       75,560  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
34 shs.
   
10/30/06
      34,000       73,735  
                      1,675,103       2,204,873  
 
 
 

12
 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
                   
March 31, 2011
                       
(Unaudited)
                       
                         
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost    
Fair
Value
 
                           
Duncan Systems, Inc.
                         
A distributor of windshields and side glass for the recreational vehicle market.
 
10% Senior Secured Term Note due 2013
  $ 405,000    
11/01/06
    $ 402,249     $ 411,991  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 855,000    
11/01/06
      798,233       855,000  
Common Stock (B)
 
180,000 shs.
   
11/01/06
      180,000       97,995  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
56,514 shs.
   
11/01/06
      78,160       30,767  
                      1,458,642       1,395,753  
                           
E S P Holdco, Inc.                          
A manufacturer of power protection technology for commercial office equipment, primarily supplying the office equipment dealer network.  
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 2,367,934    
01/08/08
      2,334,953       2,292,397  
Common Stock (B)
 
660 shs.
   
01/08/08
      329,990       107,537  
                      2,664,943       2,399,934  
E X C Acquisition Corporation
                               
A manufacturer of pre-filled syringes and pump systems used for intravenous drug delivery.
   
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
22 shs.
   
06/28/04
      77,208       84,795  
                           
Eatem Holding Company                          
A developer and manufacturer of savory flavor systems for soups, sauces, gravies, and other products produced by food manufacturers for retail and foodservice end products.  
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 2,850,000    
02/01/10
      2,502,645       2,742,538  
Common Stock (B)
 
150 shs.
   
02/01/10
      150,000       126,605  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
358 shs.
   
02/01/10
      321,300       301,869  
                      2,973,945       3,171,012  
                           
F C X Holdings Corporation                          
A distributor of specialty/technical valves, actuators, accessories, and process instrumentation supplying a number of industrial, high purity, and energy end markets in North America.  
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 2,275,836    
10/06/08
      2,243,852       2,313,823  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
231 shs.
   
12/30/10
      23,100       21,945  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
4,341 shs.
   
10/06/08
      434,074       359,007  
Common Stock (B)
 
3,069 shs.
   
10/06/08
      3,069       -  
                      2,704,095       2,694,775  
F F C Holding Corporation
                               
A leading U.S. manufacturer of private label frozen novelty and ice cream products.
   
16% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 2,532,508    
09/27/10
      2,484,085       2,487,558  
Limited Liability Company Units Preferred (B)
 
512 uts.
   
09/27/10
      460,976       437,931  
Limited Liability Company Units (B)
 
512 uts.
   
09/27/10
      51,220       48,659  
                      2,996,281       2,974,148  
 
 
 

13
 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)          
March 31, 2011                        
(Unaudited)                        
                         
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair
Value
 
                         
F G I Equity LLC                          
A manufacturer of a broad range of filters and related products that are used in commercial, light industrial, healthcare, gas turbine, nuclear, laboratory, clean room, hotel, educational system, and food processing settings.  
14.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 2,618,687    
12/15/10
    $ 2,545,506     $ 2,615,641  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-1 (B)
 
394,737 uts.
   
12/15/10
      394,737       375,000  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-2 (B)
 
49,488 uts.
   
12/15/10
      49,488       495  
                      2,989,731       2,991,136  
F H Equity LLC
                               
A designer and manufacturer of a full line of automatic transmission filters and filtration systems for passenger vehicles.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 3,016,833    
12/20/10
      2,893,731       3,012,926  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class C (B)
 
9,449 uts.
   
12/20/10
      96,056       94  
                      2,989,787       3,013,020  
Flutes, Inc.
                               
An independent manufacturer of micro fluted corrugated sheet material for the food and consumer products packaging industries.  
10%Senior Secured Term Note due 2013 (D)   $
918,385
     
04/13/06
     
908,339
     
872,466
 
14%Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)   $
555,059
     
04/13/06
     
509,089
      -  
                     
1,417,428
     
872,466
 
                         
G C Holdings                        
A leading manufacturer of gaming tickets, industrial recording charts, security-enabled point-of sale receipts, and medical charts and supplies.  
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 3,000,000    
10/19/10
      2,807,089       2,977,523  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
594 shs.
   
10/19/10
      140,875       6  
                      2,947,964       2,977,529  
Golden County Foods Holding, Inc.
                               
A manufacturer of frozen appetizers and snacks.
                               
16% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 1,912,500    
11/01/07
      1,772,199       -  
16%  PIK Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 472,711    
12/31/08
      411,142       -  
8% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into
                               
fully dilluted common shares (B)
 
146,658 shs.
   
11/01/07
      146,658       -  
                      2,329,999       -  
H M Holding Company
                               
A designer, manufacturer, and importer of promotional and wood furniture.
                         
7.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2013 (D)
  $ 685,100    
10/15/09
      512,231       342,550  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
40 shs.
      *       40,476       -  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
2,055 shs.
   
10/15/09
      1,536,694       -  
Common Stock (B)
 
340 shs.
   
02/10/06
      340,000       -  
Common Stock Class C (B)
 
560 shs.
   
10/15/09
      -       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
126 shs.
   
02/10/06
      116,875       -  
* 09/18/07 and 06/27/08.
                    2,546,276       342,550  
 
 
 

14
 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)        
March 31, 2011
                       
(Unaudited)
                       
                         
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost    
Fair
Value
 
                         
Highgate Capital LLC
                           
An acquirer of controlling or substantial interests in manufacturing and marketing entities.  
Series A Preferred Units (B)
 
1.19% int.
   
07/21/94
    $ 367,440     $ -  
                           
Home Décor Holding Company                          
A designer, manufacturer and marketer of framed art and wall décor products.  
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2013
  $ 2,043,269       *       1,958,640       2,043,269  
Common Stock  (B)
  63 shs.       *       62,742       89,734  
Warrant, exercisable until 2012, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
  200 shs.       *       199,501       285,335  
* 06/30/04 and 08/19/04.
                    2,220,883       2,418,338  
                               
Hospitality Mints Holding Company                      
A manufacturer of individually-wrapped imprinted promotional mints.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 2,472,050    
08/19/08
      2,336,548       2,409,035  
Common Stock  (B)
 
474 shs.
   
08/19/08
      474,419       86,011  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
123 shs.
   
08/19/08
      113,773       22,231  
                      2,924,740       2,517,277  
Insurance Claims Management, Inc.
                               
A third party administrator providing auto and property claim administration services for insurance companies.
       
Common Stock (B)
 
69 shs.
   
02/27/07
      2,077       309,221  
Warrant, exercisable until 2011, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
20 shs.
   
02/27/07
      612       91,074  
                      2,689       400,295  
                           
International Offshore Services LLC                          
A leading provider of marine transportation services, platform decomissioning, and salvage services to oil and gas producers in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico.  
14.25% Senior Subordinated Secured Note due 2017
  $ 2,550,000    
07/07/09
      2,330,255       2,526,100  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
3,112 uts.
   
07/07/09
      186,684       150,819  
                      2,516,939       2,676,919  
J A C Holding Enterprises, Inc.
                               
A supplier of luggage racks and accessories to the original equipment manufacturers.
 
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 2,500,000    
12/20/10
      2,141,300       2,479,845  
Preferred Stock A (B)
 
495 shs.
   
12/20/10
      495,000       470,250  
Preferred Stock B (B)
 
0.17 shs.
   
12/20/10
      -       -  
Common Stock  (B)
 
100 shs.
   
12/20/10
      5,000       4,750  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
36 shs.
   
12/20/10
      316,931       -  
                      2,958,231       2,954,845  
 
 
 

15
 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
                   
March 31, 2011
                       
(Unaudited)
                       
                         
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost    
Fair
Value
 
                         
Jason Partners Holdings LLC
                       
A diversified manufacturing company serving various industrial markets.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
90 uts.
   
09/21/10
    $ 848,275     $ 48,185  
                               
Justrite Manufacturing Acquisition Company
                             
A manufacturer of safety products such as storage cabinets and containers.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2011
  $ 1,593,750    
12/15/04
      1,578,326       1,593,750  
Warrant, exercisable until 2011, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
1,121 shs.
   
12/15/04
      101,109       218,480  
                      1,679,435       1,812,230  
K H O F Holdings, Inc.
                               
A manufacturer of premium disposable tableware products serving both the foodservice and consumer channels.
 
Common Stock (B)
 
220,673 shs.
   
10/15/07
      135,084       240,471  
                                 
K N B Holdings Corporation
                               
A designer, manufacturer and marketer of products for the custom framing market.
 
15.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2013 (D)
  $ 3,012,887    
05/25/06
      2,670,567       2,982,140  
Common Stock (B)
 
134,210 shs.
   
05/25/06
      134,210       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
82,357 shs.
   
05/25/06
      71,534       -  
                      2,876,311       2,982,140  
K P H I Holdings, Inc.                          
A manufactuer of highly engineered plastic and metal components for a diverse range of end-markets, including medical, consumer and industrial, automotive and defense.  
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 2,628,624    
12/10/10
      2,577,365       2,575,534  
Common Stock (B)
391,304 shs.
   
12/10/10
      391,304       371,739  
                      2,968,669       2,947,273  
K P I Holdings, Inc.
                               
The largest player in the U.S. non-automotive, non-ferrous die casting segment.
 
12.75% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 2,459,088    
07/16/08
      2,290,571       2,433,114  
Convertible Preferred Stock Series C (B)
 
55 shs.
   
06/30/09
      55,435       110,000  
Convertible Preferred Stock Series D (B)
 
24 shs.
   
09/17/09
      24,476       73,410  
Common Stock (B)
 
443 shs.
   
07/15/08
      443,478       52,611  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
96 shs.
   
07/16/08
      96,024       11,391  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
128 shs.
   
09/17/09
      -       15,137  
                      2,909,984       2,695,663  

 
 

16
 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
                   
March 31, 2011
                       
(Unaudited)
                       
                         
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost    
Fair
Value
 
                           
K W P I Holdings Corporation
                         
A manufacturer and distributor of vinyl windows and patio doors throughout the northwestern United States.
       
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 3,257,807    
03/14/07
    $ 2,950,526     $ 2,606,246  
Preferred Stock PIK (B)
 
1,499 shs.
   
02/17/11
      579,500       463,752  
Common Stock (B)
 
232 shs.
   
03/13/07
      232,000       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
                               
preferred stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
134 shs.
   
07/07/09
      -       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2017, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
167 shs.
   
03/14/07
      162,260       -  
                      3,924,286       3,069,998  
                         
M V I Holding, Inc.                          
A manufacturer of large precision machined metal components used in equipment which services a variety of industries, including the oil and gas, mining, and defense markets.  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,245,608    
09/12/08
      1,173,241       1,121,047  
Common Stock (B)
 
61 shs.
   
09/12/08
      60,714       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
66 shs.
   
09/12/08
      65,571       -  
                      1,299,526       1,121,047  
Mail Communications Group, Inc.
                               
A provider of mail processing and handling services, lettershop services, and commercial printing services.
   
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 975,000    
05/04/07
      940,026       975,000  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
24,109 uts.
      *       314,464       327,557  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
3,375 shs.
   
05/04/07
      43,031       45,854  
* 05/04/07 and 01/02/08.
                    1,297,521       1,348,411  
                                 
Manhattan Beachwear Holding Company
                               
A designer and distributor of women’s swimwear.
                               
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 648,986    
10/05/10
      636,616       665,116  
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 2,647,059    
01/15/10
      2,339,220       2,673,530  
Common Stock (B)
 
106 shs.
   
10/05/10
      106,200       190,715  
Common Stock Class B (B)
 
353 shs.
   
01/15/10
      352,941       633,812  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
312 shs.
   
01/15/10
      283,738       560,920  
                      3,718,715       4,724,093  

 
 

17
 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)        
March 31, 2011
                       
(Unaudited)
                       
                         
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair
Value
 
                         
MBWS Ultimate Holdco, Inc.                          
A provider of services throughout North Dakota that address the fluid management and related transportaion needs of an oil well.  
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 3,352,486       *     $ 3,043,178     $ 3,418,190  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
4,164 shs.
   
09/07/10
      416,392       395,580  
Common Stock (B)
 
487 shs.
   
03/01/11
      48,677       46,258  
Common Stock (B)
 
458 shs.
   
09/07/10
      45,845       43,510  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
310 shs.
   
03/01/11
      30,975       3  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
1,158 shs.
   
09/07/10
      115,870       12  
* 09/07/10 and 03/01/11.
                    3,700,937       3,903,553  
                                 
MedSystems Holdings LLC
                               
A manufacturer of enteral feeding products, such as feeding tubes and other products related to assisted feeding.
 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 1,175,319    
08/29/08
      1,068,006       1,190,040  
Preferred Unit (B)
 
126 uts.
   
08/29/08
      125,519       151,084  
Common Unit Class A (B)
 
1,268 uts.
   
08/29/08
      1,268       63,868  
Common Unit Class B (B)
 
472 uts.
   
08/29/08
      120,064       23,765  
                      1,314,857       1,428,757  
MEGTEC Holdings, Inc.
                               
A supplier of industrial and environmental products and services to a broad array of industries.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 2,161,017    
09/24/08
      2,018,754       2,204,237  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
107 shs.
   
09/24/08
      103,255       129,189  
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
 
1.40% int.
   
09/16/08
      388,983       389,136  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
35 shs.
   
09/24/08
      33,268       19,619  
                      2,544,260       2,742,181  
MicroGroup, Inc.
                               
A manufacturer of precision parts and assemblies, and a value-added supplier of metal tubing and bars.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2013 (D)
  $ 2,685,614       *       2,577,220       2,148,491  
Common Stock (B)
 
450 shs.
      *       450,000       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                               
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
164 shs.
      *       162,974       -  
* 08/12/05 and 09/11/06.
                    3,190,194       2,148,491  
 
 
 

18
 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership Percentage
 
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
   
Fair
Value
 
                         
Milwaukee Gear Company                        
A manufacturer of high-precision custom gears and gear drives used by original equipment manufacturers operating in a number of industries.  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 2,353,846    
07/21/08
    $ 2,260,285     $ 2,297,023  
Preferred Stock (B)
 
263 shs.
   
07/21/08
      261,830       208,319  
Common Stock (B)
 
18 shs.
   
07/21/08
      20,000       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
10 shs.
   
07/21/08
      11,285       -  
                    2,553,400       2,505,342  
Momentum Holding Company
                             
A designer and supplier of upholstery fabric to commercial furniture manufacturers and architectural and design firms.
 
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
21.23% int.
   
08/04/06
      106,153       305,456  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
1,107 shs.
   
08/04/06
      107,109       318,402  
                    213,262       623,858  
Monessen Holding Corporation
                             
A designer and manufacturer of a broad line of gas, wood, and electric hearth products and accessories.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 2,550,000    
07/25/08
      2,420,572       1,275,000  
14% PIK Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 792,791    
07/25/08
      652,999       396,395  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
152 shs.
   
03/31/06
      138,125       -  
                    3,211,696       1,671,395  
Motion Controls Holdings
                             
A manufacturer of high performance mechanical motion control and linkage products.
 
14.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 2,734,892    
11/30/10
      2,683,538       2,702,301  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-1 (B)
281,250 uts.
   
11/30/10
      281,250       267,187  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B-2 (B)
 
25,504 uts.
   
11/30/10
      25,504       255  
                    2,990,292       2,969,743  
NABCO, Inc.
                             
A producer of explosive containment vessels in the United States.
                 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 625,000    
02/24/06
      578,174       -  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
825 uts.
   
*
      825,410       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                             
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
129 shs.
   
02/24/06
      37,188       -  
* 02/24/06 and 06/22/07.
                  1,440,772       -  
 
 
 

19
 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership Percentage
 
Acquisition
Date
 
Cost
   
Fair
Value
 
                     
Nesco Holdings Corporation                    
A sales and leasing company that provides equipment to the electric utility, telecommunications, and various other industries.  
12% Senior Secured Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 2,125,000  
08/02/07
  $ 1,965,018     $ 2,125,000  
Common Stock (B)
 
425,000 shs.
 
08/02/07
    425,000       1,362,846  
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
119,360 shs.
 
08/02/07
    194,257       382,752  
                2,584,275       3,870,598  
 
NetShape Technologies, Inc.                    
A manufacturer of powder metal and metal injection molded precision components used in industrial, consumer, and other applications.  
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 1,696,338  
02/02/07
    1,563,457       848,169  
Limited Partnership Interest of
                         
Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC (B)
 
2.73% int.
 
02/01/07
    1,019,980       -  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D of
                         
Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC (B)
 
15 uts.
  *     15,389       -  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class D-1 of
                         
Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC (B)
 
211 uts.
 
09/30/09
    210,585       -  
Preferred Stock Class A (B)
 
1 sh.
 
12/18/08
    1,370       -  
Preferred Stock Class A-1 (B)
 
18 shs.
 
09/30/09
    18,272       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
91 shs.
 
02/02/07
    90,830       -  
* 12/18/08 and 09/30/09.
              2,919,883       848,169  
                           
Newark Group, Inc.
                         
A major producer of paper products from recycled materials.
                 
Common Stock (B)
 
134,520 shs.
 
09/02/10
    796,863       571,627  
 
Nicoat Acquistions LLC                    
A manufacturer of water-based and ultraviolet coatings for high-performance graphic arts, packaging and other specialty coating applications.
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 1,448,276  
11/05/10
    1,314,240       1,426,349  
Limited Liability Company Unit Series B (B)
 
51,724 uts.
 
11/05/10
    51,724       49,138  
Limited Liability Company Unit Series B - OID (B)
 
104,792 uts.
 
11/05/10
    104,792       1,048  
Limited Liability Company Unit Series F (B)
 
156,516 uts.
 
11/05/10
    -       1,565  
                1,470,756       1,478,100  
 
 
 

20
 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership Percentage 
 
Acquisition
Date  
 
Cost
   
Fair
Value
 
                     
Northwest Mailing Services, Inc.                    
A producer of promotional materials for companies that use direct mail as part of their customer retention and loyalty programs.  
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 2,818,421   *   $ 2,341,224     $ 2,820,594  
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
 
3,287 uts.
  *     328,679       235,633  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
4,920 shs.
  *     492,016       352,731  
* 07/09/09 and 08/09/10.
              3,161,919       3,408,958  
                           
NT Holding Company
                         
A leading developer, manufacturer and provider of medical products used primarily in interventional pain management.  
13.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2019
  $ 812,500  
02/02/11
    2,439,788       2,622,850  
Common Stock (B)
 
351 shs.
 
02/02/11
    350,649       333,117  
Warrant, exercisable until 2021, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
176 shs.
 
02/02/11
    158,961       2  
                2,949,398       2,955,969  
Nyloncraft, Inc.
                         
A supplier of engineered plastic components for the automotive industry.
 
Convertible Preferred Stock A (B)
 
1,000 shs.
 
01/28/02
    961,637       1,304,583  
Common Stock (B)
 
312,500 shs.
 
01/28/02
    312,500       347,220  
Warrant, exercisable until 2012, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
243,223 shs.
 
01/28/02
    162,045       270,246  
                1,436,182       1,922,049  
O E C Holding Corporation
                         
A provider of elevator maintenance, repair and modernization services.  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 1,333,333  
06/04/10
    1,221,503       1,337,578  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
1,661 shs.
 
06/04/10
    166,062       157,759  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
934 shs.
 
06/04/10
    93,376       9  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,032 shs.
 
06/04/10
    1,032       981  
                1,481,973       1,496,327  
OakRiver Technology, Inc.
                         
Designs, engineers and assembles high precision automated process equipment for the medical device industry with a focus on defibrillators and stents.  
Common Stock (B)
 
322,307 shs.
 
01/03/06
    322,307       482,651  
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
75,378 shs.
 
01/03/06
    62,824       112,878  
                385,131       595,529  
 
 
 

21
 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)     Principal Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership
Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
     
Fair
Value
 
                     
Ontario Drive & Gear Ltd.
                   
A manufacturer of all-wheel drive, off-road amphibious vehicles and related accessories.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
3,667 uts.
 
01/17/06
  $ 572,115     $ 967,565  
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                       
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
619 shs.
 
01/17/06
    170,801       163,359  
              742,916       1,130,924  
P K C Holding Corporation
                       
A manufactuer of plastic film and badges for the general industrial, medical, and food industries.
 
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 2,948,576  
12/21/10
    2,870,378       2,929,121  
Preferred Stock Class A (B)
 
54 shs.
 
12/21/10
    340,718       538,600  
Common Stock (B)
 
54 shs.
 
12/21/10
    25,500       -  
                3,236,596       3,467,721  
 
P P T Holdings LLC                    
A high-end packaging solutions provider that targets customers who have multiple packaging needs, require a high number of low volume SKUs, short lead times, technical expertise, and overall supply chain management.
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 2,700,892  
12/20/10
    2,648,457       2,687,328  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
99 uts.
 
12/20/10
    318,215       302,299  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
99 uts.
 
12/20/10
    3,214       3,053  
                2,969,886       2,992,680  
 
Pacific Consolidated Holdings LLC                    
A manufacturer of rugged, mobile liquid and gaseous oxygen and nitrogen generating systems used in the global defense, oil and gas, and medical sectors.  
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2012
  $ 1,353,001  
04/27/07
    1,316,091       1,127,350  
5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2012
  $ 79,688  
07/21/10
    79,688       79,563  
Preferred Shares Series E (B)
 
79,688 uts.
 
07/21/10
    -       -  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
1,754,707 uts.
 
04/27/07
    63,233       -  
                1,459,012       1,206,913  
Paradigm Packaging, Inc.
                         
A manufacturer of plastic bottles and closures for the nutritional, pharmaceutical, personal care, and food packaging markets.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2011
  $ 2,125,000  
12/19/00
    2,106,506       2,125,000  
Warrant, exercisable until 2011, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
372 shs.
 
12/21/00
    265,625       210,628  
                2,372,131       2,335,628  
Pearlman Enterprises, Inc.
                         
A developer and distributor of tools, equipment, and supplies to the natural and engineered stone industry.
         
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
2,334 shs.
 
05/22/09
    111,508       -  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
13,334 shs.
 
05/22/09
    547,872       -  
Common Stock (B)
 
40,540 shs.
 
05/22/09
    1,877,208       -  
                2,536,588       -  
 
 
 

22
 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)    
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
    Cost    
 Fair
Value
 
                     
Postle Aluminum Company LLC
                   
A manufacturer and distributor of aluminum extruded products.
 
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2013
  $ 1,568,335  
06/03/10
  $ 1,543,965     $ 1,594,161  
3% Senior Subordinated PIK Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 2,283,699  
10/02/06
    2,020,365       2,229,236  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
1,384 uts.
 
10/02/06
    510,000       147,443  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
143 uts.
 
05/22/09
    642       15,233  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
8,595 shs.
 
10/02/06
    124,644       915,624  
                4,199,616       4,901,697  
 
Power Services Holding Company                    
A provider of industrial motor repair services, predictive and preventative maintenance, and performance improvement consulting serving the petrochemical, mining, power generation, metals, and paper industries.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 2,372,093  
02/11/08
    2,215,049       2,366,051  
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
 
23.70% int.
 
02/11/08
    177,729       43,259  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
1,322 shs.
 
02/11/08
    167,588       85,256  
                2,560,366       2,494,566  
Precision Wire Holding Company
                         
A manufacturer of specialty medical wires that are used in non-elective minimally invasive surgical procedures.
 
14.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 2,603,585  
11/12/09
    2,373,792       2,630,629  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
206 shs.
 
11/12/09
    203,944       182,791  
                2,577,736       2,813,420  
Qualis Automotive LLC
                         
A distributor of aftermarket automotive brake and chassis products.
 
Common Stock (B)
 
354,167 shs.
 
05/28/04
    354,166       384,243  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
377,719 shs.
 
05/28/04
    377,719       409,795  
                731,885       794,038  
R A J Manufacturing Holdings LLC
                         
A designer and manufacturer of women’s swimwear sold under a variety of licensed brand names.
 
14.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 2,709,789  
12/15/06
    2,578,861       2,574,299  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
2,828 uts.
 
12/15/06
    282,810       39,059  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
3 shs.
 
12/15/06
    131,483       18,420  
                2,993,154       2,631,778  

 
 

23
 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
  Cost    
Fair
Value
 
                     
R E I Delaware Holding, Inc.
                   
An engineer and manufacturer of highly complex, close tolerance components, assemblies, tooling and custom automation equipment primarily for aerospace, medical and defense/radar markets.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 2,550,000  
01/18/08
  $ 2,491,439     $ 2,550,000  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
6 shs.
 
01/18/08
    31,089       93,669  
                2,522,528       2,643,669  
Royal Baths Manufacturing Company
                         
A manufacturer and distributor of acrylic and cultured marble bathroom products.
 
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2011
  $ 531,250  
11/14/03
    524,350       532,041  
Warrant, exercisable until 2011, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
140 shs.
 
11/14/03
    122,947       89,159  
                647,297       621,200  
Safety Speed Cut Manufacturing Company, Inc.
                         
A manufacturer of vertical panel saws and routers for the woodworking industry.
 
Class B Common Stock (B)
 
1,480 shs.
 
06/02/99
    256,212       288,191  
                         
Savage Sports Holding, Inc.
                         
A manufacturer of sporting firearms.
                         
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2012
  $ 1,538,793  
09/10/04
    1,503,934       1,538,793  
Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
66 shs.
 
05/28/10
    66,185       62,871  
Common Stock (B)
 
612 shs.
 
*
    642,937       1,235,883  
Warrant, exercisable until 2012, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
134 shs.
 
09/10/04
    113,578       269,834  
* 09/10/04 and 10/05/07.
              2,326,634       3,107,381  
 
Sencore Holding Company                    
A designer, manufacturer, and marketer of decoders, receivers and modulators sold to broadcasters, satellite, cable and telecom operators for encoding/decoding analog and digital transmission video signals.  
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 1,765,385  
01/15/09
    1,560,231       1,235,769  
Common Stock (B)
 
131 shs.
 
01/15/09
    130,769       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
282 shs.
 
01/15/09
    281,604       -  
                1,972,604       1,235,769  
 
 
 

24
 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership Percentage
 
Acquisition
Date
  Cost    
Fair
Value
 
                     
Smart Source Holdings LLC
                   
A short-term computer rental company.
                   
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 2,223,076   *   $ 2,079,747     $ 2,165,967  
Limited Liability Company Unit (B)
 
619 uts.
  *     631,592       449,301  
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
157 shs.
  *     164,769       113,823  
* 08/31/07 and 03/06/08.
              2,876,108       2,729,091  
 
Snacks Parent Corporation                    
The worlds largest provider of trail mixes and a leading provider of snack nuts, dried fruits, and other healthy snack products.  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 2,615,322  
11/12/10
    2,465,705       2,585,673  
Preferred Stock A (B)
 
3,395 shs.
 
11/12/10
    322,495       306,370  
Preferred Stock B (B)
 
1,575 shs.
 
11/12/10
    149,650       142,167  
Common Stock  (B)
 
19,737 shs.
 
11/12/10
    19,737       18,750  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
5,418 shs.
 
11/12/10
    5,418       54  
                2,963,005       3,053,014  
Spartan Foods Holding Company
                         
A manufacturer of branded pizza crusts and pancakes.
                         
12.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 1,912,500  
12/15/09
    1,671,632       1,816,875  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
257 shs.
 
12/15/09
    227,109       9,493  
                1,898,741       1,826,368  
Specialty Commodities, Inc.
                         
A distributor of specialty food ingredients.
                         
13.25% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 2,319,462  
10/23/08
    2,202,973       2,342,656  
Common Stock (B)
 
30,000 shs.
 
10/23/08
    300,000       270,718  
Warrant, excercisable until 2018, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
11,054 shs.
 
10/23/08
    100,650       99,751  
                2,603,623       2,713,125  
Stanton Carpet Holding Company
                         
A designer and marketer of high and mid-priced decorative carpets and rugs.
                   
12.13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 2,239,024  
08/01/06
    2,166,592       2,222,758  
Common Stock (B)
 
311 shs.
 
08/01/06
    310,976       213,669  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
104 shs.
 
08/01/06
    93,293       71,161  
                2,570,861       2,507,588  
Sundance Investco LLC
                         
A provider of post-production services to producers of movies and television shows.
 
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
6,429 shs.
 
03/31/10
    -       -  
 
 
 

25
 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
  Cost    
Fair
Value
 
                     
Sunrise Windows Holding Company                    
A manufacturer and marketer of premium vinyl windows exclusively selling to the residential remodeling and replacement market.  
14% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 2,902,649  
12/14/10
  $ 2,737,249     $ 2,890,191  
Common Stock (B)
 
115 shs.
 
12/14/10
    114,504       108,775  
Warrant, exercisable until 2020, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
112 shs.
 
12/14/10
    111,747       1  
                2,963,500       2,998,967  
Synteract Holdings Corporation
                         
A provider of outsourced clinical trial management services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
 
14.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 2,628,889  
09/02/08
    2,487,796       2,655,178  
Redeemable Preferred Stock Series A (B)
 
1,280 shs.
 
09/02/08
    12,523       26,296  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
12,803 shs.
 
09/02/08
    112,693       -  
                2,613,012       2,681,474  
T H I Acquisition, Inc.
                         
A machine servicing company providing value-added steel services to long steel products.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 2,361,282  
01/14/08
    2,269,222       2,282,952  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
9 shs.
 
01/14/08
    88,054       109,478  
                2,357,276       2,392,430  
Telecorps Holdings, Inc.
                         
A provider of equipment and services to producers of television shows and motion pictures.
 
12.75% Senior Subordinated Note due 2016
  $ 3,176,506  
*
    2,805,250       1,588,253  
Common Stock (B)
 
270 shs.
 
09/02/09
    10,994       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2019, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
7,906 shs.
 
*
    327,437       -  
* 05/20/09 and 09/02/09.
              3,143,681       1,588,253  
 
Terra Renewal LLC                  
A provider of wastewater residual management and required environmental reporting, permitting, nutrient management planning and record keeping to companies involved in poultry and food processing.  
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 1,162,110   *     1,134,109       581,055  
6.79% Term Note due 2012 (C)
  $ 1,361,848   *     1,361,848       1,225,663  
Common Stock Class B
 
55 shs.
  *     -       -  
Limited Partnership Interest of
                         
Saw Mill Capital Fund V, LLC (B)
 
3.97% int.
  **     149,176       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2016, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
72 shs.
04/28/06
    59,041       -  
* 04/28/06 and 09/13/06. ** 03/01/05 and 10/10/08.
              2,704,174       1,806,718  
 
 
 

26
 
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)    
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership
Percentage
 
Acquisition
Date
   
Cost
     
Fair
Value
 
                           
Torrent Group Holdings, Inc.                          
A contractor specializing in the sales and installation of engineered drywells for the retention and filtration of stormwater and nuisance water flow.  
14.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2013 (D)
  $ 2,455,561  
10/26/07
  $ 2,147,354     $ -  
Series B Preferred Stock (B)
 
182 shs.
 
03/31/10
    -       -  
Common Stock (B)
 
515 shs.
 
03/31/10
    414,051       -  
                2,561,405       -  
Total E & S, Inc.
                         
A manufacturer of a wide variety of equipment used in the oil and gas industry.
10.5% Senior Secured Term Note due 2013
  $ 638,513  
03/02/07
    634,766       644,456  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 598,450  
03/02/07
    518,959       587,472  
                1,153,725       1,231,928  
Transpac Holding Company
                         
A designer, importer and wholesaler of home décor and seasonal gift products.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 1,773,006  
10/31/07
    1,649,939       1,697,011  
Common Stock (B)
 
209 shs.
 
10/31/07
    208,589       88,425  
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
94 shs.
 
10/31/07
    87,607       39,925  
                1,946,135       1,825,361  
Tranzonic Companies (The)
                         
A producer of commercial and industrial supplies, such as safety products, janitorial supplies, work apparel, washroom and restroom supplies and sanitary care products.
 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2013
  $ 2,712,000  
02/05/98
    2,688,582       2,712,000  
Common Stock (B)
 
630 shs.
 
02/04/98
    630,000       587,690  
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
444 shs.
 
02/05/98
    368,832       414,182  
                3,687,414       3,713,872  
Truck Bodies & Equipment International
                         
A designer and manufacturer of accessories for heavy and medium duty trucks, primarily dump bodies, hoists, various forms of flat-bed bodies, landscape bodies and other accessories.
 
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014 (D)
  $ 2,309,541   *     2,078,587       2,194,064  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
241 shs.
 
10/20/08
    241,172       -  
Common Stock (B)
 
742 shs.
  *     800,860       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
153 shs.
  *     159,894       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2018, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
1,054 shs.
 
10/20/08
    -       -  
* 07/19/05 and 12/22/05.
              3,280,513       2,194,064  
 
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)  
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership
Percentage
 
Acquisition
Date
 
Cost
   
Fair
Value
 
                     
TruStile Doors, Inc.
                   
A manufacturer and distributor of interior doors.
                   
Limited Liablity Company Unit
 
11,775 uts.
 
02/28/11
  $ 250,000     $ 237,500  
Warrant, exercisable until 2013, to purchase
                       
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
5,781 shs.
 
04/11/03
    68,059       -  
              318,059       237,500  
U M A Enterprises, Inc.
                       
An importer and wholesaler of home décor products.
                       
15% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015
  $ 1,827,083  
02/08/08
    1,800,264       1,827,083  
Convertible Preferred Stock (B)
 
887 shs.
 
02/08/08
    886,956       670,861  
                2,687,220       2,497,944  
U-Line Corporation
                         
A manufacturer of high-end, built-in, undercounter ice making, wine storage and refrigeration appliances.
 
12.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2012
  $ 1,787,995  
04/30/04
    1,741,607       1,722,394  
Common Stock (B)
 
182 shs.
 
04/30/04
    182,200       52,363  
Warrant, exercisable until 2012, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
230 shs.
 
04/30/04
    211,736       66,220  
                2,135,543       1,840,977  
Visioneering, Inc.
                         
A designer and manufacturer of tooling and fixtures for the aerospace industry.
 
10.5% Senior Secured Term Loan due 2013
  $ 802,941  
05/17/07
    799,263       772,398  
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 648,530  
05/17/07
    609,070       606,709  
18% PIK Convertible Preferred Stock (B)
 
37,381 shs.
 
03/13/09
    72,519       -  
Common Stock (B)
 
123,529 shs.
 
05/17/07
    123,529       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
35,006 shs.
 
05/17/07
    55,055       -  
                1,659,436       1,379,107  
Vitex Packaging Group, Inc.
                         
A manufacturer of specialty packaging, primarily envelopes and tags used on tea bags.
 
10% Senior Subordinated PIK Note due 2011
  $ 177,865  
10/29/09
    169,782       171,045  
5% Senior Subordinated PIK Note due 2011 (D)
  $ 850,000  
06/30/07
    741,532       817,562  
Class B Unit (B)
 
767,881 uts.
 
10/29/09
    348,058       -  
Class C Unit (B)
 
850,000 uts.
 
10/29/09
    780,572       381,095  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class A (B)
 
723,465 uts.
 
*
    433,222       -  
Limited Liability Company Unit Class B (B)
 
182,935 uts.
 
07/19/04
    182,935       -  
* 07/19/04 and 10/29/09.
              2,656,101       1,369,702  
 
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Principal Amount,
Shares, Units
or Ownership Percentage
   
Acquisition
Date
 
Cost
   
Fair
Value
 
                     
Wellborn Forest Holding Company
                   
A manufacturer of semi-custom kitchen and bath cabinetry.
                   
12.13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2014
  $ 1,721,250  
11/30/06
  $ 1,645,845     $ 1,680,285  
Common Stock (B)
 
191 shs.
 
11/30/06
    191,250       56,096  
Warrant, exercisable until 2014, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.01 per share (B)
 
95 shs.
 
11/30/06
    86,493       28,005  
                1,923,588       1,764,386  
Wheaton Holding Corporation
                         
A distributor and manufacturer of laboratory supply products and packaging.
                   
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2017
  $ 3,000,000  
06/08/10
    2,747,246       3,059,200  
Preferred Stock Series B (B)
 
2,109 shs.
 
06/08/10
    210,924       21  
Common Stock (B)
 
1,058 shs.
 
06/08/10
    1,058       11  
                2,959,228       3,059,232  
Whitcraft Holdings, Inc.
                         
A leading independent manufacturer of precision formed, machined, and fabricated flight-critical aerospace components.
12% Senior Subordinated Note due 2018
  $ 2,383,562  
12/16/10
    2,191,920       2,359,955  
Common Stock (B)
 
616 shs.
 
12/16/10
    616,438       585,618  
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
166 shs.
 
12/16/10
    148,003       2  
                2,956,361       2,945,575  
Workplace Media Holding Company
                         
A direct marketer specializing in providing advertisers with access to consumers in the workplace.
 
13% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 1,235,800  
05/14/07
    1,136,081       617,900  
Limited Partnership Interest (B)
 
23.16% int.
 
05/14/07
    115,804       -  
Warrant, exercisable until 2015, to purchase
                         
common stock at $.02 per share (B)
 
88 shs.
 
05/14/07
    83,462       -  
                1,335,347       617,900  
Xaloy Superior Holdings, Inc.
                         
A provider of melt processing components and ancillary equipment for both plastic injection molding and extrusion applications.
 
15.5% Senior Subordinated Note due 2015 (D)
  $ 2,322,844  
09/08/08
    2,272,886       2,206,702  
Common Stock (B)
 
283 shs.
 
09/08/08
    283,333       212,210  
                2,556,219       2,418,912  
                           
Total Private Placement Investments (E)                    245,915,313        
 229,450,024
 
 
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Interest
Rate 
 
Due
Date
 
Shares or
Principal
Amount
    Cost    
Market
Value
 
                           
Rule 144A Securities - 5.29%:
                         
                           
Bonds - 5.24%
                         
Cemex Finance LLC
    9.500 %
12/14/16
  $ 375,000     $ 390,688     $ 404,063  
Chemtura Corporation
    7.875  
09/01/18
    500,000       533,125       528,750  
Clean Harbors, Inc.
    7.625  
08/15/16
    60,000       62,691       63,675  
Coffeyville Resources LLC
    9.000  
04/01/15
    126,000       125,485       137,025  
Evertec, Inc.
    11.000  
10/01/18
    375,000       375,000       400,313  
First Data Corporation
    7.375  
06/15/19
    500,000       500,000       500,000  
FMG Resources
    7.000  
11/01/15
    750,000       782,778       778,125  
Georgia Gulf Corporation
    9.000  
01/15/17
    190,000       194,606       208,050  
Goodrich Petroleum Corporation
    8.875  
03/15/19
    360,000       360,000       360,000  
HCA Holdings, Inc.
    7.750  
05/15/21
    1,000,000       1,051,219       1,042,500  
Headwaters, Inc.
    7.625  
04/01/19
    850,000       850,290       850,000  
Hertz Corporation
    7.500  
10/15/18
    750,000       738,704       743,438  
Huntington Ingalls Indus
    7.125  
03/15/21
    750,000       782,813       781,875  
Inergy, L.P.
    7.000  
10/01/18
    200,000       200,000       208,000  
Michael Foods, Inc.
    9.750  
07/15/18
    75,000       75,000       81,938  
Mylan, Inc.
    6.000  
11/15/18
    750,000       759,365       750,000  
Nexeo Solutions LLC
    8.375  
03/01/18
    40,000       40,000       40,800  
Packaging Dynamics Corporation of America
    10.000  
05/01/16
    1,050,000       1,049,994       1,073,619  
Pinafore LLC
    9.000  
10/01/18
    330,000       330,000       358,050  
Precision Drilling Corporation
    6.625  
11/15/20
    750,000       776,187       772,500  
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
    8.000  
06/01/18
    360,000       363,585       377,100  
Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    9.500  
06/15/18
    125,000       123,410       137,813  
Tutor Perini Corporation
    7.625  
11/01/18
    700,000       722,642       721,000  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
    6.750  
10/01/17
    70,000       69,651       68,950  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
    7.000  
10/01/20
    880,000       881,996       853,600  
Visteon Corporation
    6.750  
04/15/19
    200,000       200,000       200,000  
Venoco, Inc.
    8.875  
02/15/19
    500,000       510,512       500,000  
Total Bonds
                      12,849,741       12,941,184  
                                   
Convertible Preferred Stock - 0.00%
                                 
ETEX Corporation (B)
              777       -       -  
                                   
Total Convertible Preferred Stock
                      -       -  
 
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Restricted Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Cost
   
Value
 
                   
Preferred Stock - 0.05%
                 
Ally Financial
    143     $ 45,009     $ 133,062  
TherOX, Inc. (B)
    103       -       -  
Total Preferred Stock
            45,009       133,062  
                         
Common Stock - 0.00%
                       
Touchstone Health Partnership (B)
    1,168       -       -  
Total Common Stock
            -       -  
                         
Total Rule 144A Securities
            12,894,750       13,074,246  
                         
Total Corporate Restricted Securities
          $ 258,810,063     $ 242,524,270  
 
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Public Securities - 7.53%: (A)
 
Interest
Rate
   
Due
Date
   
Shares or Principal
Amount
    Cost     Market Value  
                               
Bonds - 7.12%
                             
Affinia Group, Inc.
    9.000 %  
11/30/14
      50,000       48,848       51,500  
Alere, Inc.
    9.000    
05/15/16
      700,000       749,875       745,500  
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.
    6.750    
04/01/16
      750,000       775,288       769,688  
American Axle & Manufacturing Holding, Inc.
    7.875    
03/01/17
      750,000       625,531       761,250  
Atlas Pipeline Partners
    8.125    
12/15/15
      750,000       677,639       780,469  
Ball Corporation
    5.750    
05/15/21
      750,000       740,625       735,000  
B E Aerospace, Inc.
    6.875    
10/01/20
      850,000       872,492       879,750  
Berry Plastics Corporation  (C)
    5.053    
02/15/15
      500,000       474,706       495,625  
Chaparral Energy, Inc.
    8.875    
02/01/17
      1,000,000       994,357       1,050,000  
Citigroup, Inc.
    7.000    
05/01/15
      1,000,000       1,015,434       1,008,750  
Crosstex Energy L.P.
    8.875    
02/15/18
      225,000       220,769       245,250  
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc.
    9.750    
12/01/16
      320,000       327,775       360,000  
Energy Future Holdings
    10.000    
01/15/20
      400,000       402,735       423,870  
Energy Transfer Equity LP
    7.500    
10/15/20
      100,000       100,000       108,750  
Fidelity National Information
    7.625    
07/15/17
      100,000       100,000       108,375  
Fidelity National Information
    7.875    
07/15/20
      125,000       125,000       136,563  
Harrah’s Operating Co.
    11.250    
06/01/17
      325,000       314,567       369,281  
Health Management Association
    6.125    
04/15/16
      750,000       778,084       774,375  
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd.
    9.250    
06/15/16
      1,365,000       1,400,901       1,397,419  
International Coal Group, Inc.
    9.125    
04/01/18
      625,000       626,482       709,375  
Kar Holdings, Inc.
    8.750    
05/01/14
      50,000       50,000       51,625  
Landry’s Restaurants, Inc.
    11.625    
12/01/15
      165,000       176,112       177,788  
Libbey Glass, Inc.
    10.000    
02/15/15
      113,000       117,755       123,170  
LIN Television Corporation
    8.375    
05/15/13
      190,000       192,503       206,625  
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.
    8.875    
04/15/17
      175,000       174,000       189,438  
Nortek, Inc.
    11.000    
12/01/13
      175,778       174,245       185,885  
Omnicare, Inc.
    7.750    
06/01/20
      75,000       75,000       79,500  
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC
    9.250    
04/01/15
      300,000       307,172       313,125  
Pregis Corporation
    12.375    
10/15/13
      1,000,000       992,083       986,250  
Quebecor Media, Inc.
    7.750    
03/15/16
      1,050,000       999,650       1,089,373  
Quiksilver, Inc.
    6.875    
04/15/15
      315,000       294,531       310,275  
RailAmerica, Inc.
    9.250    
07/01/17
      240,000       231,774       265,500  
Sprint Nextel Corporation
    6.000    
12/01/16
      1,000,000       1,032,269       1,003,750  
Tekni-Plex, Inc.
    8.750    
11/15/13
      579,000       581,688       463,200  
Trimas Corporation
    9.750    
02/01/15
      75,000       73,657       82,594  
United Rentals, Inc.
    10.875    
06/15/16
      125,000       122,000       144,375  
Total Bonds
                          16,965,547       17,583,263  
 
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Corporate Public Securities: (A) (Continued)
 
Shares
 
Market Cost
 
Value
 
               
Common Stock - 0.41%
             
Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation (B)
    29     $ 2     $ 35  
Chase Packaging Corporation (B)
    9,541       -       487  
Directed Electronics, Inc. (B)
    368,560       1,856,534       633,923  
Intrepid Potash, Inc. (B)
    365       11,680       12,709  
Nortek, Inc. (B)
    175       1       7,525  
Rue21, Inc. (B)
    650       12,350       18,688  
Supreme Industries, Inc. (B)
    125,116       267,319       330,306  
Total Common Stock
            2,147,886       1,003,673  
                         
Total Corporate Public Securities
          $ 19,113,433     $ 18,586,936  
 
   
Interest
 
Due
 
Principal
         
Market
 
Short-Term Securities:
 
Rate/Yield^
 
Date
 
Amount
   
Cost
   
Value
 
                                 
Commercial Paper - 5.00%
                               
Natixis US Finance Company
    0.300 %
04/01/11
  $ 2,000,000     $ 2,000,000     $ 2,000,000  
NSTAR Electric Company
    0.170  
04/05/11
    2,000,000       1,999,962       1,999,962  
Societe Generale NA
    0.270  
05/04/11
    1,850,000       1,849,542       1,849,542  
South Carolina Electric & Gas
    0.350  
04/07/11
    2,500,000       2,499,854       2,499,854  
South Carolina Electric & Gas
    0.340  
04/20/11
    650,000       649,884       649,884  
Virginia Electric Power
    0.340  
04/13/11
    3,350,000       3,349,620       3,349,620  
Total Short-Term Securities
                    $ 12,348,862     $ 12,348,862  
Total Investments
    110.71 %             $ 290,272,358     $ 273,460,068  
Other Assets
    3.62                         8,932,098  
Liabilities
    (14.33 )                       (35,390,051 )
Total Net Assets
    100.00 %                     $ 247,002,115  
 
(A)  
In each of the convertible note, warrant, convertible preferred and common stock investments, the issuer has agreed to provide certain registration rights.
(B)  
Non-income producing security.
(C)  
Variable rate security; rate indicated is as of March 31, 2011.
(D)  
Defaulted security; interest not accrued.
(E)  
Illiquid securities.  As of March 31, 2011, the value of these securities amounted to $229,450,024 or 92.89% of net assets.
^    Effective yield at purchase
PIK - Payment-in-kind
 
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
               
               
   
Fair Value/
     
Fair Value/
 
Industry Classification:
 
Market Value
     
Market Value
 
AEROSPACE - 3.69%
     
BUILDINGS & REAL ESTATE - 2.85%
 
A E Company, Inc.
  $ 3,138,511  
K W P I Holdings Corporation
  $ 3,069,998  
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.
    769,688  
Sunrise Windows Holding Co.
    2,998,967  
B E Aerospace, Inc.
    879,750  
TruStile Doors, Inc.
    237,500  
Visioneering, Inc.
    1,379,107  
Tutor Perini Corporation
    721,000  
Whitcraft Holdings, Inc.
    2,945,575         7,027,465  
      9,112,631  
CHEMICAL, PLASTICS & RUBBER - 1.28%
 
         
Capital Specialty Plastics, Inc.
    1,157,108  
AUTOMOBILE - 4.38%        
Chemtura Corporation
    528,750  
American Axle & Manufacturing Holding, Inc.
  761,250  
Nicoat Acquistions LLC
    1,478,100  
F H Equity LLC
    3,013,020         3,163,958  
J A C Holding Enterprises, Inc.
    2,954,845  
CONSUMER PRODUCTS - 9.41%
       
Jason Partners Holdings LLC
    48,185  
Aero Holdings, Inc.
    3,014,235  
Nyloncraft, Inc.
    1,922,049  
Bravo Sports Holding Corporation
    2,551,362  
Ontario Drive & Gear Ltd.
    1,130,924  
Custom Engineered Wheels, Inc.
    2,551,362  
Qualis Automotive LLC
    794,038  
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc.
    360,000  
Visteon Corporation
    200,000  
K N B Holdings Corporation
    2,982,140  
      10,824,311  
Kar Holdings, Inc.
    51,625  
         
Manhattan Beachwear Holding Company
    4,724,093  
BEVERAGE, DRUG & FOOD - 6.69%
    3,171,012  
Momentum Holding Co.
    623,858  
Eatem Holding Company
    2,974,148  
R A J Manufacturing Holdings LLC
    2,631,778  
F F C Holding Corporation
    -  
Tranzonic Companies (The)
    3,713,872  
Golden County Foods Holding, Inc.
              23,243,495  
Hospitality Mints Holding Company
    2,517,277  
CONTAINERS, PACKAGING & GLASS - 5.99%
 
Landry’s Restaurants, Inc.
    177,788  
Ball Corporation
    735,000  
Michael Foods, Inc.
    81,938  
Berry Plastics Corporation
    495,625  
Snacks Parent Corporation
    3,053,014  
Chase Packaging Corporation
    487  
Spartan Foods Holding Company
    1,826,368  
Flutes, Inc.
    872,466  
Specialty Commodities, Inc.
    2,713,125  
P K C Holding Corporation
    3,467,721  
      16,514,670  
P P T Holdings LLC
    2,992,680  
         
Packaging Dynamics Corporation of America
    1,073,619  
BROADCASTING & ENTERTAINMENT - 1.05%
 
Paradigm Packaging, Inc.
    2,335,628  
LIN Television Corporation
    206,625  
Pregis Corporation
    986,250  
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.
    189,438  
Tekni-Plex, Inc.
    463,200  
Sundance Investco LLC
    1,588,253  
Vitex Packaging Group, Inc.
    1,369,702  
Telecorps Holdings, Inc.
    -         14,792,378  
Workplace Media Holding Co.
    617,900            
      2,602,216            
 
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
      Fair Value/         Fair Value/  
Industry Classification: (Continued)    
Market Value
       
Market Value
 
DISTRIBUTION - 1.66%
       
ELECTRONICS - 1.65%
       
Duncan Systems, Inc.   $ 1,395,753  
Connecticut Electric, Inc.
  $
2,352,395
 
F C X Holdings Corporation
    2,694,775  
Barcodes Group, Inc.
   
1,092,322
 
      4,090,528        
633,923
 
DIVERSIFIED/CONGLOMERATE,              
4,078,640
 
MANUFACTURING - 13.59%
       
FINANCIAL SERVICES - 2.49%
       
A H C Holding Company, Inc.
     2,908,647  
Ally Financial
   
133,062
 
Arrow Tru-Line Holdings, Inc.
     1,115,436  
Cemex Finance LLC
   
404,063
 
C D N T, Inc.
     1,408,493  
Citigroup, Inc.
   
1,008,750
 
F G I Equity LLC
     2,991,136  
Evertec, Inc.
   
400,313
 
G C Holdings
     2,977,529  
Highgate Capital LLC
    -  
K P H I Holdings, Inc.
     2,947,273  
Natixis US Finance Company
   
2,000,000
 
K P I Holdings, Inc.      2,695,663  
Pinafore LLC
   
358,050
 
MEGTEC Holdings, Inc.      2,742,181  
Societe Generale NA
   
1,849,542
 
Milwaukee Gear Company      2,505,342        
6,153,780
 
Nortek, Inc.
     193,410  
HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION & CHILDCARE - 5.23%
 
O E C Holding Corporation
     1,496,327  
Alere, Inc.
   
745,500
 
Postle Aluminum Company LLC      4,901,697  
American Hospice Management Holding LLC
   
4,197,207
 
Trimas Corporation
     82,594  
CHG Alternative Education Holding Company
   
2,233,123
 
Truck Bodies & Equipment International
     2,194,064  
Synteract Holdings Corporation
   
2,681,474
 
Xaloy Superior Holdings, Inc.
     2,418,912  
Touchstone Health Partnership
    -  
       33,578,704   Wheaton Holding Corporation    
3,059,232
 
DIVERSIFIED/CONGLOMERATE, SERVICE - 10.02%        
12,916,536
 
A S C Group, Inc.
   
2,796,295
           
A W X Holdings Corporation
    551,250            
Advanced Technologies Holdings
   
3,046,030
           
Affinia Group, Inc.
   
51,500
           
Apex Analytix Holding Corporation
   
2,553,357
           
Associated Diversified Services
   
1,759,403
           
Clough, Harbour and Associates
   
2,706,683
           
Crane Rental Corporation    
2,228,365
           
Insurance Claims Management, Inc.
   
400,295
           
Mail Communications Group, Inc.
   
1,348,411
           
Nesco Holdings Corporation
   
3,870,598
           
Nexeo Solutions LLC
   
40,800
           
Northwest Mailing Services, Inc.
    3,408,958            
Pearlman Enterprises, Inc.
    -            
     
24,761,945
           
 
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Industry Classification: (Continued)    
Fair Value/
Market Value
       
Fair Value/
Market Value
 
                   
HOME & OFFICE FURNISHINGS, HOUSEWARES & DURABLE CONSUMER PRODUCTS - 8.39%  
MEDICAL DEVICES/BIOTECH - 5.65%
 
Connor Sport Court International, Inc.   $ 2,614,646  
Coeur, Inc.
  $
1,281,045
 
H M Holding Company    
342,550
 
E X C Acquisition Corporation
   
84,795
 
Home Décor Holding Company
   
2,418,338
 
ETEX Corporation
    -  
Justrite Manufacturing Acquisition Co.
   
1,812,230
 
HCA Holdings, Inc.
   
1,042,500
 
K H O F Holdings, Inc.
   
240,471
 
Health Management Association
   
774,375
 
Libbey Glass, Inc.
   
123,170
 
MedSystems Holdings LLC
   
1,428,757
 
Monessen Holding Corporation
   
1,671,395
 
MicroGroup, Inc.
   
2,148,491
 
Quiksilver, Inc.
   
310,275
 
Mylan, Inc.
   
750,000
 
Royal Baths Manufacturing Company
   
621,200
 
OakRiver Technology, Inc.
   
595,529
 
Spectrum Brands, Inc.
   
137,813
 
Omnicare, Inc.
   
79,500
 
Stanton Carpet Holding Co.
   
2,507,588
 
NT Holding Company
   
2,955,969
 
Transpac Holding Company
   
1,825,361
 
Precision Wire Holding Company
   
2,813,420
 
U M A Enterprises, Inc.
   
2,497,944
 
TherOX, Inc.
    -  
U-Line Corporation
   
1,840,977
       
13,954,381
 
Wellborn Forest Holding Co.
   
1,764,386
 
MINING, STEEL, IRON & NON-PRECIOUS METALS - 1.28%
 
     
20,728,344
 
FMG Resources
   
778,125
 
LEISURE, AMUSEMENT & ENTERTAINMENT- 1.41%
 
T H I Acquisition, Inc.
   
2,392,430
 
Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation
   
35
       
3,170,555
 
Harrah’s Operating Co.
   
369,281
 
NATURAL RESOURCES - 4.31%
       
Savage Sports Holding, Inc.
   
3,107,381
 
Georgia Gulf Corporation
   
208,050
 
     
3,476,697
 
Headwaters, Inc.
   
850,000
 
MACHINERY - 7.34%
       
International Coal Group, Inc.
   
709,375
 
A S A P Industries LLC
   
1,634,515
 
Intrepid Potash, Inc.
   
12,709
 
Davis-Standard LLC
   
2,204,873
 
NSTAR Electric Company
   
1,999,962
 
E S P Holdco, Inc.
   
2,399,934
 
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
   
377,100
 
M V I Holding, Inc.
   
1,121,047
 
South Carolina Electric & Gas
   
3,149,738
 
Motion Controls Holdings
   
2,969,743
 
Virginia Electric Power
   
3,349,620
 
NetShape Technologies, Inc.
   
848,169
       
10,656,554
 
Pacific Consolidated Holdings LLC
   
1,206,913
           
Power Services Holding Company
   
2,494,566
           
R E I Delaware Holding, Inc.
   
2,643,669
           
Safety Speed Cut Manufacturing Company, Inc.
   
288,191
           
Supreme Industries, Inc.
   
330,306
           
     
18,141,926
           
 
 
 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
     
Fair Value/
        Fair Value/  
Industry Classification: (Continued)
   
Market Value
        Market Value  
                   
OIL & GAS - 4.66%
       
TRANSPORTATION - 0.73%
       
Atlas Pipeline Partners
 
780,469
 
Hertz Corporation
 
$
743,438
 
Coffeyville Resources LLC
   
137,025
 
Huntington Ingalls Indus
   
781,875
 
Chaparral Energy, Inc.
   
1,050,000
 
NABCO, Inc.
   
-
 
Energy Transfer Equity LP
   
108,750
 
RailAmerica, Inc.
   
265,500
 
Goodrich Petroleum Corporation
   
360,000
       
1,790,813
 
International Offshore Services LLC
   
2,676,919
 
UTILITIES - 0.36%
       
MBWS Ultimate Holdco, Inc.
   
3,903,553
 
Crosstex Energy L.P.
   
245,250
 
Precision Drilling Corporation
   
772,500
 
Energy Future Holdings
   
423,870
 
Total E & S, Inc.
   
1,231,928
 
Inergy, L.P.
   
208,000
 
Venoco, Inc.
   
500,000
       
877,120
 
     
11,521,144
 
WASTE MANAGEMENT/POLLUTION - 0.76%
 
PHARMACEUTICALS - 1.53%
       
Clean Harbors, Inc.
   
63,675
 
CorePharma LLC
   
2,858,536
 
Terra Renewal LLC
   
1,806,718
 
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
   
922,550
 
Torrent Group Holdings, Inc.
   
-
 
     
3,781,086
       
1,870,393
 
PUBLISHING/PRINTING - 0.67%
                 
Newark Group, Inc.
   
571,627
 
Total Investments - 110.71%
 
$
273,460,068
 
Quebecor Media, Inc.
   
1,089,373
           
     
1,661,000
           
RETAIL STORES - 0.19%
                 
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC
   
313,125
           
Rue21, Inc.
   
18,688
           
United Rentals, Inc.
   
144,375
           
     
476,188
           
TECHNOLOGY - 1.91%
                 
Fidelity National Information
   
244,938
           
First Data Corporation
   
500,000
           
Sencore Holding Company
   
1,235,769
           
Smart Source Holdings LLC
   
2,729,091
           
     
4,709,798
           
TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 1.54%
                 
All Current Holding Company
   
1,381,643
           
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd.
   
1,397,419
           
Sprint Nextel Corporation
   
1,003,750
           
     
3,782,812
           
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
1.  History

MassMutual Corporate Investors (the “Trust”) commenced operations in 1971 as a Delaware corporation. Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated November 14, 1985, approved by shareholders, the Trust was reorganized as a Massachusetts business trust under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, effective November 28, 1985.

The Trust is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Babson Capital Management LLC (“Babson Capital”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”), acts as its investment adviser. The Trust’s investment objective is to maintain a portfolio of securities providing a fixed yield and at the same time offering an opportunity for capital gains. The Trust’s principal investments are privately placed, below-investment grade, long-term debt obligations with equity features such as common stock, warrants, conversion rights, or other equity features and, occasionally, preferred stocks. The Trust typically purchases these investments, which are not publicly tradable, directly from their issuers in private placement transactions. These investments are typically mezzanine debt instruments with accompanying private equity securities made to small or middle market companies. In addition, the Trust may temporarily invest, subject to certain limitations, in marketable investment grade debt securities, other marketable debt securities (including high yield securities) and marketable common stocks. Below-investment grade or high yield securities have predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the capacity of the issuer to pay interest and repay capital.

On January 27,1998, the Board of Trustees authorized the formation of a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Trust (“MMCI Subsidiary Trust”) for the purpose of holding certain investments. The results of MMCI Subsidiary Trust are consolidated in the accompanying financial statements. Footnote 2.D below discusses the federal tax consequences of the MMCI Subsidiary Trust.
 
2.  Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed consistently by the Trust in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

A. Valuation of Investments:

Nearly all securities which are acquired by the Trust directly from the issuers and shares into which such securities may be converted or which may be purchased on the exercise of warrants attached to such securities will be subject to legal or contractual delays in, or restrictions on, resale and will therefore be “restricted securities.” Generally speaking, as contrasted with open-market sales of unrestricted securities (public securities), which may be effected immediately if the market is adequate, restricted securities can be sold only in a public offering for which a registration statement is in effect under the Securities
 
 
 
Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) or pursuant to a transaction that is exempt from registration under the 1933 Act. Restricted securities that are valued using public information, such as observable trades or market quotations, are reflected as restricted securities at market value. Valuation of securities in the Trust’s portfolio is made on the basis of the market price whenever market quotations are readily available.

The value of restricted securities at fair value, and of any other assets for which there are no reliable market quotations, is the fair value as determined in good faith by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). Each restricted security is valued by the Trustees at the time of its acquisition and at least quarterly thereafter. The Trustees have established guidelines to aid in the valuation of each security. Generally, restricted securities are initially valued at cost at the time of acquisition by the Trust. Values greater or less than cost are used thereafter for restricted securities in appropriate circumstances. Among the factors ordinarily considered in the valuation of debt and equity securities at fair value are the results of various valuation methods, which may include comparable company valuation analyses, discounted future cash flow models and recent private transactions. As part of the valuation process, we may take into account the following types of factors, if relevant, in determining the fair value of our investments: the enterprise value of a portfolio company (an estimate of the total fair value of the portfolio company’s debt and equity), the portfolio company’s earnings, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, a comparison of the portfolio company’s securities to publicly traded securities, changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets generally that may affect the price at which similar investments may be made in the future and other relevant factors. Consideration is also given to corporate governance, marketability, company and industry results and outlooks, and general market conditions. The determination of fair value involves subjective judgments. As a result, using fair value to price a security may result in a price materially different from the price used by other investors or the price that may be realized on the actual sale of the security. All of these factors are in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). In making valuations, opinions of counsel may be relied upon as to whether or not securities are restricted securities and as to the legal requirements for public sale.

When market quotations are readily available for unrestricted securities of an issuer, restricted securities of the same class are generally valued at a discount from the market price of such unrestricted securities. The Trustees, however, consider all factors in fixing any discount, including the filing of a registration statement for such securities under the 1933 Act and any other developments which are likely to increase the probability that the securities may be publicly sold by the Trust without restriction.
 
 
 
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
 
The Trustees meet at least once each quarter to approve the value of the Trust’s portfolio securities as of the close of business on the last business day of the preceding quarter. This valuation requires the approval of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust, including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust or of Babson Capital. In making valuations, the Trustees will consider reports by Babson Capital analyzing each portfolio security in accordance with the relevant factors referred to above. Babson Capital has agreed to provide such reports to the Trust at least quarterly.

The consolidated financial statements include private placement restricted securities valued at $229,450,024 (92.89% of net assets) as of March 31, 2011 whose values have been estimated by the Trustees in the absence of readily ascertainable market values. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the securities existed, and the differences could be material.

The values for Rule 144A restricted securities and corporate public securities are stated at the last reported sales price or at prices based upon quotations obtained from brokers and dealers as of March 31, 2011, subject to discount where appropriate, and are approved by the Trustees.

Short-term securities with more than sixty days to maturity are valued at fair value and short-term securities having a maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
 
  In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), the Trust discloses the fair value of its investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to valuations based upon unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to valuations based upon unobservable inputs that are significant to the valuation (level 3 measurements). The guidance establishes three levels of the fair value hierarchy as follows:
 
    Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
   
    Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, 
interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
 
    Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Trust’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs and methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Trust’s net assets as of March 31, 2011:
   
 

 
Assets:
 
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Restricted Securities
                       
Corporate Bonds
  $ 203,315,721     $ -     $ 12,941,184     $ 190,374,537  
Common Stock - U.S.
    18,411,012       -       -       18,411,012  
Preferred Stock
    10,648,092       -       133,062       10,515,030  
Partnerships and LLCs
    10,149,445       -       -       10,149,445  
Public Securities
                               
Corporate Bonds
    17,583,263       -       17,583,263       -  
Common Stock - U.S.
    1,003,673       1,003,638       -       35  
Preferred Stock
    -       -       -       -  
Short-term Securities
    12,348,862       -       12,348,862       -  
Total
  $ 273,460,068     $ 1,003,638     $ 43,006,371     $ 229,450,059  

 
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
 
Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
 
                                              Unrealized gains & losses in net income from assets still held  
                Total gains or losses realized/ unrealized                              
    Beginning balance at 12/31/2010     Accrued discounts/ premiums                     Transfers in and/or out of Level 3     Ending balance at 03/31/2011      
                                     
Assets:
             
Purchases
   
Sales
             
Restricted Securities
                                               
Corporate Bonds
  $ 190,859,745     $ 326,416     $ (2,031,711 )   $ 8,967,128     $ (7,747,041 )   $ -     $ 190,374,537     $ (2,232,932 )
Common Stock - U.S.
    14,856,116       -       2,800,710       789,512       (35,326 )     -       18,411,012       2,789,609  
Preferred Stock
    9,311,982       -       582,748       620,300       -       -       10,515,030       582,748  
Partnerships and LLCs
    8,555,269       -       1,422,216       261,285       (89,325 )     -       10,149,445       1,332,891  
Public Securities
                                                               
Common Stock
    -       -       35       -       -       -       35       35  
    $ 223,583,112     $ 326,416     $ 2,773,998     $ 10,638,225     $ (7,871,692 )   $ -     $ 229,450,059     $ 2,472,351  
 
B.     Accounting for Investments:

Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis, including the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on bonds held using the yield-to-maturity method. The Trust does not accrue income when payment is delinquent and when management believes payment is questionable.
 
Realized gains and losses on investment transactions and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments are reported for financial statement and Federal income tax purposes on the identified cost method.
 
C.     Use of Estimates:

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

D.     Federal Income Taxes:

The Trust has elected to be taxed as a “regulated investment company” under the Internal Revenue Code, and intends to maintain this qualification and to distribute substantially all of its net taxable income to its shareholders. In any year when net long-term capital gains are realized by the Trust, management, after evaluating the prevailing economic conditions, will recommend that the Trustees either designate the net realized long-term gains as undistributed and pay the Federal capital gains taxes thereon or distribute all or a portion of such net gains.
 
The Trust is taxed as a regulated investment company and is therefore limited as to the amount of non-qualified income that it may receive as the result of operating a trade or business, e.g. the Trust’s pro rata share of income allocable to the Trust by a partnership operating company. The Trust’s violation of this limitation could result in the loss of its status as a regulated investment company, thereby subjecting all of its net income and capital gains to corporate taxes prior to distribution to its shareholders. The Trust, from time-to-time, identifies investment opportunities in the securities of entities that could cause such trade or business income to be allocable to the Trust. The MMCI Subsidiary Trust (described in Footnote 1 above) was formed in order to allow investment in such securities without adversely affecting the Trust’s status as a regulated investment company.

The MMCI Subsidiary Trust is not taxed as a regulated investment company. Accordingly, prior to the Trust receiving any distributions from the MMCI Subsidiary Trust, all of the MMCI Subsidiary Trust’s taxable income and realized gains, including non-qualified income and realized gains, is subject to taxation at prevailing corporate tax rates. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the MMCI Subsidiary Trust has incurred income tax expense of $25,425.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of the existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. As of March 31, 2011, the MMCI Subsidiary Trust has a deferred tax liability of $756,290.

Beginning with the 2009 annual financial statements, the Trust recognizes a tax benefit from an uncertain position only if it is more likely than not that the position is sustainable, based solely on its technical merits and consideration of the relevant taxing authority’s widely understood administrative practices and
 
 
 
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
 
 
precedents. If this threshold is met, the Trust measures the tax benefit as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Trust has evaluated and determined that the tax positions did not have a material affect on the Trust’s financial position and results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011.
   
The Trust may redeem the Note, in whole or in part, at the principal amount proposed to be redeemed together with the accrued and unpaid interest thereon through the redemption date plus a Make Whole Premium. The Make Whole Premium equals the excess of (i) the present value of the scheduled payments of principal and interest which the Trust would have paid but for the proposed redemption, discounted at the rate of interest of U.S. Treasury obligations whose maturity approximates that of the Note plus 0.50% over (ii) the principal of the Note proposed to be redeemed.
         
  E.     Distributions to Shareholders:   5. Purchases and Sales of Investments
       
 
 
The Trust records distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, on the ex-dividend date. The Trust’s net investment income dividend is declared four times per year, in April, July, October, and December. The Trust’s net realized capital gain distribution, if any, is declared in December.
    For the three
       months ended
      03/31/2011
      Cost of   Proceeds from
        Investments   Sales or
3.
Investment Services Contract
    Acquired   Maturities
             
 
A. Services
 
Under an Investment Services Contract (the “Contract”) with the Trust, Babson Capital agrees to use its best efforts to present to the Trust a continuing and suitable investment program consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Trust. Babson Capital represents the Trust in any negotiations with issuers, investment banking firms, securities brokers or dealers and other institutions or investors relating to the Trust’s investments. Under the Contract, Babson Capital also provides administration of the day-to-day operations of the Trust and provides the Trust with office space and office equipment, accounting and bookkeeping services, and necessary executive, clerical and secretarial personnel for the performance of the foregoing services.
  Corporate restricted securities $ 19,599,196   $ 12,915,762
    Corporate public securities 6,225,500   3,083,250
           
           
           
   
The aggregate cost of investments is substantially the same for financial reporting and Federal income tax purposes as of March 31, 2011. The net unrealized depreciation of investments for financial reporting purposes as of March 31, 2011 is $16,812,290 and consists of $22,077,413 appreciation and $38,889,703 depreciation.

Net unrealized depreciation of investments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities reflects the balance net of a deferred tax accrual of $756,290 on net unrealized gains on the MMCI Subsidiary Trust.
   
   
   
   
   
     
 
B.     Fee:

For its services under the Contract, Babson Capital is paid a quarterly investment advisory fee of 0.3125% of the net asset value of the Trust as of the last business day of each fiscal quarter, which is approximately equal to 1.25% annually. A majority of the Trustees, including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust or of Babson Capital, approve the valuation of the Trust’s net assets as of such day.
 
           
           
           
           
           
             
4. Senior Secured Indebtedness      
 
 
MassMutual holds the Trust’s $30,000,000 Senior Fixed Rate Convertible Note (the “Note”) issued by the Trust on November 15, 2007. The Note is due November 15, 2017 and accrues interest at 5.28% per annum. MassMutual, at its option, can convert the principal amount of the Note into common shares. The dollar amount of principal would be converted into an equivalent dollar amount of common shares based upon the average price of the common shares for ten business days prior to the notice of conversion. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Trust incurred total interest expense on the Note of $396,000.
   

 
 
 

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Members of the Board of
Trustees
Donald Glickman
 
Robert E. Joyal
 
William J. Barrett
 
Michael H. Brown*
 
Donald E. Benson*
 
Dr. Corine T. Norgaard*
 
Clifford M. Noreen
 
Martin T. Hart
 
Maleyne M. Syracuse
 
*Member of the Audit Committee

 
Offiicers
Clifford M. Noreen
Chairman
 
Michael L. Klofas
President
 
James M. Roy
Vice President & Chief
Financial Officer
 
Christopher A. DeFrancis
Vice President & Secretary
 
Jill A. Fields
Vice President
 
Michael P. Hermsen
Vice President
 
Mary Wilson Kibbe
Vice President
 
Richard E. Spencer, II
Vice President
 
Daniel J. Florence
Treasurer
 
John T. Davitt, Jr.
Comptroller
 
Melissa M. LaGrant
Chief Compliance Officer
 
MassMutual Corporate Investors
 
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND SHARE PURCHASE PLAN

MassMutual Corporate Investors offers a Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan provides a simple way for shareholders to add to their holdings in the Trust through the receipt of dividend shares issued by the Trust or through the investment of cash dividends in Trust shares purchased in the open market. A shareholder may join the Plan by fiilling out and mailing an authorization card to Shareholder Financial Services, Inc., the Transfer Agent.

Participating shareholders will continue to participate until they notify the Transfer Agent, in writing, of their desire to terminate participation. Unless a shareholder elects to participate in the Plan, he or she will, in effect, have elected to receive dividends and distributions in cash. Participating shareholders may also make additional contributions to the Plan from their own funds. Such contributions may be made by personal check or other means in an amount not less than $10 nor more than $5,000 per quarter. Cash contributions must be received by the Transfer Agent at least five days (but no more then 30 days) before the payment date of a dividend or distributions.

Whenever the Trust declares a dividend payable in cash or shares, the Transfer Agent, acting on behalf of each participating shareholder, will take the dividend in shares only if the net asset value is lower than the market price plus an estimated brokerage commission as of the close of business on the valuation day. The valuation day is the last day preceding the day of dividend payment.

When the dividend is to be taken in shares, the number of shares to be received is determined by dividing the cash dividend by the net asset value as of the close of business on the valuation date or, if greater than net asset value, 95% of the closing share price. If the net asset value of the shares is higher than the market value plus an estimated commission, the Transfer Agent, consistent with obtaining the best price and execution, will buy shares on the open market at current prices promptly after the dividend payment date.

The reinvestment of dividends does not, in anyway, relieve participating shareholders of any Federal, state or local tax. For Federal income tax purposes, the amount reportable in respect of a dividend received in newly-issued shares of the Trust will be the fair market value of the shares received, which will be reportable as ordinary income and/or capital gains.

As compensation for its services, the Transfer Agent receives a fee of 5% of any dividend and cash contribution (in no event in excess of $2.50 per distribution per shareholder.)

Any questions regarding the Plan should be addressed to Shareholder Financial Services, Inc., Transfer Agent for MassMutual Corporate Investors’ Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan, P.O. Box 173673, Denver, CO 80217-3673.

     
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

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