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Third Quarter Report

November 30, 2010

ING Prime Rate Trust

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ING Prime Rate Trust

THIRD QUARTER REPORT

November 30, 2010

Table of Contents

Portfolio Managers' Report   2  
Statement of Assets and Liabilities   7  
Statement of Operations   8  
Statements of Changes in Net Assets   9  
Statement of Cash Flows   10  
Financial Highlights   11  
Notes to Financial Statements   13  
Portfolio of Investments   23  
Additional Information   53  

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ING Prime Rate Trust

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS' REPORT

Dear Shareholders:

ING Prime Rate Trust (the "Trust") is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide investors with as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital. The Trust seeks to achieve this objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in U.S. dollar denominated floating rate secured senior loans.

PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2010
 
Net Assets   $ 862,162,552    
Total Assets   $ 1,167,699,213    
Assets Invested in Senior Loans   $ 1,131,637,287    
Senior Loans Represented     336    
Average Amount Outstanding per Loan   $ 3,367,968    
Industries Represented     37    
Average Loan Amount per Industry   $ 30,584,792    
Portfolio Turnover Rate (YTD)     41 %  
Weighted Average Days to Interest Rate Reset     37    
Average Loan Final Maturity     50 months    
Total Leverage as a Percentage of Total Assets
(including preferred shares)
    22.18 %  

 

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The Trust declared $0.08 of dividends during the third fiscal quarter and $0.24 during the nine months ended November 30, 2010. Based on the average month-end net asset value ("NAV") per share of $5.78 for the third fiscal quarter and $5.76 for the nine month period, this resulted in an annualized distribution rate(1) of 5.53% for the third fiscal quarter and 5.57% for the nine month period. The Trust's total net return for the third fiscal quarter, based on NAV, was 4.27% versus a total gross return on the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index (the "Index")(2) of 3.32% for the same quarter. For the nine months ended November 30, 2010, the Trust's total return, based on NAV, was 7.04%, versus 6.29% gross return for the Index. The total market value return (based on full reinvestment of dividends) for the Trust's common shares during the third fiscal quarter was 6.40% and for the nine months ended November 30, 2010 was 1.32%.

MARKET REVIEW

The non-investment grade loan market, with five months of consecutive positive performance through November, continues to benefit from strong technical conditions. Market sentiment, along with average loan prices, continues to be favorably impacted by an ongoing flow of refinancing activity and strongly positive cash inflows, as retail and institutional investors alike, both in the U.S. and globally, appear to be increasingly attracted to floating rate loans for a combination of yield and a hedge against the potential rise in interest rates. The market has also

(1)  The distribution rate is calculated by annualizing dividends and distributions declared during the period and dividing the resulting annualized dividend by the Trust's average net asset value (in the case of NAV) or the average month-end NYSE Composite closing price (in the case of market). The distribution rate is based solely on the actual dividends and distributions, which are made at the discretion of management. The distribution rate may or may not include all investment income and ordinarily will not include capital gains or losses, if any.

(2)  The Index is an unmanaged total return index that captures accrued interest, repayments, and market value changes. It represents a broad cross section of leveraged loans syndicated in the United States, including dollar-denominated loans to overseas issuers. Standard & Poor's ("S&P") and the Loan Syndications and Trading Association ("LSTA") conceived the Index to establish a performance benchmark for the syndicated leveraged loan industry. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.


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ING Prime Rate Trust

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS' REPORT (continued)

felt the effects of the U.S. Federal Reserve's (the "Fed") "QE2" announcement, which lays out a rough outline for the second round of quantitative easing. While the efficacy of this most recent Fed directive action has been hotly debated, one by-product has been both clear and immediate — that of again driving investors to riskier asset classes, including leveraged loans. Reasonably good recent economic data, together with a calming of the most recent flaring of European sovereign debt contagion, has also kept interest in higher yielding investments reasonably strong.

Loan prices have held firm notwithstanding a surge in new issuance activity. As of mid-December, the full-year 2010 estimate of face value of new institutional transactions totals approximately $159 billion, up dramatically from the 2009's record low of $39 billion. The majority of these new loans have come with historically wide nominal spreads (for a given credit rating) and other yield enhancements such as LIBOR floors and discounted purchase prices. We continue to monitor the pace of new deal activity, as oversupply could pressure prices for existing loans as investors favor new loans with attractive coupons and favorable structural protections. Thus far, demand has provided a more than sufficient offset, led by retail inflows in excess of $14.8 billion since the beginning of the year (through December 15, as reported by Lipper FMI).

Default activity continued to ebb during the period. The overall Index default rate (by principal amount, as tracked by S&P/LCD) receded to a cycle low of 2.25% as of November 30, a mere shadow of the recorded high water mark of 10.81% posted just one year before. This sharp improvement stems from a potent combination of strong technical factors, improving fundamentals (issuer and economic) and the fact that many borrowers have already filed bankruptcy, leaving behind a stronger universe of survivors. Key leading default indicators (e.g., upgrade/downgrade ratios, shadow default rate and percentage of performing loans trading below 70% of par) remain generally positive, thereby pointing to a continuing moderation of default activity.

TOP TEN SENIOR LOAN ISSUERS
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2010
AS A PERCENTAGE OF:
 
    TOTAL
ASSETS
  NET
ASSETS
 
CHS/Community Health
Systems, Inc.
    3.3 %     4.5 %  
Cequel Communications, LLC     2.4 %     3.2 %  
PBL Media     1.8 %     2.5 %  
CSC Holdings, Inc.     1.7 %     2.3 %  
Ford Motor Company     1.6 %     2.2 %  
Texas Competitive Electric
Holdings Company, LLC
    1.5 %     2.1 %  
Univision Communications, Inc.     1.5 %     2.0 %  
HCA, Inc.     1.4 %     1.9 %  
Charter Communications
Operating, LLC
    1.3 %     1.7 %  
HdC Mezz 1 Partners, L.P.     1.2 %     1.6 %  

 

TOP TEN INDUSTRY SECTORS
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2010
AS A PERCENTAGE OF:
 
    TOTAL
ASSETS
  NET
ASSETS
 
Healthcare, Education
and Childcare
    13.0 %     17.7 %  
North American Cable     8.6 %     11.6 %  
Retail Stores     6.3 %     8.5 %  
Printing & Publishing     6.3 %     8.5 %  
Data and Internet Services     5.8 %     7.9 %  
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber     4.8 %     6.5 %  
Utilities     4.1 %     5.6 %  
Automobile     4.1 %     5.6 %  
Containers, Packaging & Glass     3.7 %     4.9 %  
Radio and TV Broadcasting     3.3 %     4.4 %  

 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW

On a total return basis, the Trust benefited from substantial positions in the five leading Index contributors during the period, offset to some degree by generally underweight positions in the Index laggards. Sector positioning was largely unchanged during the quarter and proved essentially neutral to returns as compared to the Index. The use of leverage also continued to work in the Trust's favor during the period, as is typical when loan prices are stable to rising. The Trust


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ING Prime Rate Trust

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS' REPORT (continued)

did not experience any defaults during the most recent fiscal quarter, as compared to four within the Index during the same period.

OUTLOOK

From the current vantage point, we believe the foreseeable future looks reasonably good for loan investors. Barring an external shock (always a caveat these days), we believe that the loan market's technical backdrop should remain quite healthy. Further, most broad economic indicators are now pointing to growth, albeit below the desired, job-inducing rate. Economic expansion, together with the recently enacted tax compromise in Washington (which includes a temporary reduction in payroll taxes in addition to the extension of the Bush-era tax cuts) should provide further stimulus to GDP in 2011. While downside risks still remain alive and well, at least as of this writing, most discussions about a double-dip recession in the coming year have been tabled, instead replaced with fears of inflation in the medium term. In such an environment, the loan market offers good value with a combination of yield and a natural hedge against the eventual uplift in interest rates.

   
Jeffrey A. Bakalar
Senior Vice President
Senior Portfolio Manager
ING Investment Management Co.
  Daniel A. Norman
Senior Vice President
Senior Portfolio Manager
ING Investment Management Co.
 
   

 

ING Prime Rate Trust
December 17, 2010

Ratings Distribution
as of November 30, 2010
 
Baa     4.71 %  
Ba     45.04 %  
B     38.31 %  
Caa and below     2.75 %  
Not rated*     9.19 %  

 

Ratings distribution shows the percentage of the Trust's loan commitments (excluding cash and foreign cash) that are rated in each ratings category, based upon the categories provided by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Ratings distribution is based on Moody's senior secured facility ratings. Loans rated below Baa by Moody's are considered to be below investment grade. Ratings can change from time to time, and current ratings may not fully reflect the actual credit condition or risks posed by a loan.

*  Not rated includes loans to non-U.S. borrowers (which are typically unrated) and loans for which the rating has been withdrawn.

 


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ING Prime Rate Trust

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS' REPORT (continued)

    Average Annual Total Returns for the
Years Ended November 30, 2010
 
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years  
Based on Net Asset Value (NAV)     14.11 %     1.66 %     2.89 %     4.04 %  
Based on Market Value     18.72 %     3.19 %     5.15 %     4.67 %  
S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index     11.98 %     5.46 %     5.07 %     5.15 %  
Credit-Suisse Leveraged Loan Index     11.44 %     3.96 %     4.25 %     4.72 %  

 

The table above illustrates the total return of the Trust against the Indices indicated. An index has no cash in its portfolio, imposes no sales charges and incurs no operating expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

Total returns based on NAV reflect that ING Investments, LLC (the Trust's "Investment Adviser") may have waived or recouped fees and expenses otherwise payable by the Trust.

Performance data represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Trust will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Trust's future performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.ingfunds.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month end.

Calculation of total return assumes a hypothetical initial investment at the net asset value (in the case of NAV) or the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") Composite closing price (in the case of Market Value) on the last business day before the first day of the stated period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested at the actual reinvestment price.

Senior loans are subject to credit risks and the potential for non-payment of scheduled principal or interest payments, which may result in a reduction of the Trust's NAV.

This report contains statements that may be "forward-looking" statements. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the "forward-looking" statements.

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers' views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

INDEX DESCRIPTIONS

The S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index is an unmanaged total return index that captures accrued interest, repayments, and market value changes. It represents a broad cross section of leveraged loans syndicated in the United States, including dollar-denominated loans to overseas issuers. Standard & Poor's and the Loan Syndications & Trading Association ("LSTA") conceived the Index to establish a performance benchmark for the syndicated leveraged loan industry. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

The Credit-Suisse Leveraged Loan Index is an unmanaged index of below investment grade loans designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar-denominated leveraged loan market. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

 


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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS' REPORT (continued)

YIELDS AND DISTRIBUTION RATES  
    Prime Rate   NAV 30-day
SEC Yield(A) 
  Mkt. 30-Day
SEC Yield(A) 
  Annualized Dist.
Rate @ NAV(B) 
  Annualized Dist.
Rate @ Mkt.(B) 
 
November 30, 2010     3.25 %     5.01 %     5.10 %     5.32 %     5.41 %  
August 31, 2010     3.25 %     4.89 %     5.08 %     5.78 %     6.00 %  
May 31, 2010     3.25 %     4.91 %     5.19 %     5.47 %     5.78 %  
February 28, 2010     3.25 %     4.20 %     4.04 %     5.24 %     5.05 %  

 

(A)  Yield is calculated by dividing the Trust's net investment income per share for the most recent thirty days by the net asset value (in the case of NAV) or the NYSE Composite closing price (in the case of Market) at quarter-end. Yield calculations do not include any commissions or sales charges, and are compounded for six months and annualized for a twelve-month period to derive the Trust's yield consistent with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") standardized yield formula.

(B)  The distribution rate is calculated by annualizing the last monthly dividend of each quarter and dividing the resulting annualized dividend amount by the Trust's net asset value (in the case of NAV) or the NYSE Composite closing price (in case of Market) at quarter-end.

Risk is inherent in all investing. The following are the principal risks associated with investing in the Trust. This is not, and is not intended to be, a description of all risks of investing in the Trust. A more detailed description of the risks of investing in the Trust is contained in the Trust's current prospectus.

Credit Risk: The Trust invests a substantial portion of its assets in below investment grade senior loans and other below investment grade assets. Below investment grade loans involve a greater risk that borrowers may not make timely payment of the interest and principal due on their loans. They also involve a greater risk that the value of such loans could decline significantly. If borrowers do not make timely payments of the interest due on their loans, the yield on the Trust's common shares will decrease. If borrowers do not make timely payment of the principal due on their loans, or if the value of such loans decreases, the value of the Trust's NAV will decrease.

Interest Rate Risk: Changes in short-term market interest rates will directly affect the yield on the Trust's common shares. If short-term market interest rates fall, the yield on the Trust's common shares will also fall. To the extent that the interest rate spreads on loans in the Trust experience a general decline, the yield on the Trust will fall and the value of the Trust's assets may decrease, which will cause the Trust's value to decrease. Conversely, when short-term market interest rates rise, because of the lag between changes in such short-term rates and the resetting of the floating rates on assets in the Trust's portfolio, the impact of rising rates will be delayed to the extent of such lag.

Leverage Risk: The Trust borrows money for investment purposes. Borrowing increases both investment opportunity and investment risk. In the event of a general market decline in the value of assets such as those in which the Trust invests, the effect of that decline will be magnified in the Trust because of the additional assets purchased with the proceeds of the borrowings. The Trust also faces the risk that it might have to sell assets at relatively less advantageous times if it were forced to de-leverage if a source of leverage becomes unavailable.

 


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ING Prime Rate Trust

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

ASSETS:  
Investments in securities at value (Cost $1,193,219,620)   $ 1,150,446,612    
Foreign currencies at value (Cost $2,362,125)     2,362,111    
Receivables:  
Investment securities sold     5,604,575    
Interest     5,577,466    
Other     24,579    
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts     3,683,784    
Prepaid expenses     86    
Total assets     1,167,699,213    
LIABILITIES:  
Notes payable     134,000,000    
Payable for investment securities purchased     44,127,961    
Accrued interest payable     7,143    
Deferred arrangement fees on senior loans     89,958    
Dividends payable — preferred shares     4,874    
Payable to affiliates     970,461    
Payable to custodian     97,044    
Accrued trustees fees     8,952    
Unrealized depreciation on unfunded commitments     802,681    
Other accrued expenses     427,587    
Total liabilities     180,536,661    
Preferred shares, $25,000 stated value per share at liquidation
value (5,000 shares outstanding)
    125,000,000    
NET ASSETS   $ 862,162,552    
Net assets value per common share outstanding (net assets divided by
146,953,833 shares of beneficial interest authorized and outstanding,  
no par value)
  $ 5.87    
NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:  
Paid-in capital   $ 1,274,477,658    
Undistributed net investment income     1,684,406    
Accumulated net realized loss     (374,207,100 )  
Net unrealized depreciation     (39,792,412 )  
NET ASSETS   $ 862,162,552    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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ING Prime Rate Trust

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS for the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

INVESTMENT INCOME:  
Interest   $ 40,833,987    
Amendment fees earned     501,437    
Other     1,384,973    
Total investment income     42,720,397    
EXPENSES:  
Investment management fees     6,737,659    
Administration fees     2,105,518    
Transfer agent fees     55,697    
Interest expense     2,047,541    
Custody and accounting expense     413,410    
Professional fees     209,744    
Preferred shares — dividend disbursing agent fees     260,228    
Postage expense     159,444    
Trustees fees     14,316    
Miscellaneous expense     239,874    
Total expenses     12,243,431    
Net investment income     30,476,966    
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments     (5,420,420 )  
Forward foreign currency contracts     650,248    
Foreign currency related transactions     (1,637,194 )  
Net realized loss     (6,407,366 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on:  
Investments     29,335,884    
Forward foreign currency contracts     2,301,314    
Foreign currency related transactions     147,787    
Unfunded commitments     685,898    
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation     32,470,883    
Net realized and unrealized gain     26,063,517    
DISTRIBUTIONS TO PREFERRED SHAREHOLDERS:  
From net investment income     (346,706 )  
Increase in net assets resulting from operations   $ 56,193,777    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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ING Prime Rate Trust

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Unaudited)

    Nine Months
Ended
November 30,
2010
  Year
Ended
February 28,
2010
 
FROM OPERATIONS:  
Net investment income   $ 30,476,966     $ 40,578,441    
Net realized loss     (6,407,366 )     (79,461,767 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation     32,470,883       362,783,607    
Distributions to preferred shareholders from net
investment income
    (346,706 )     (534,821 )  
Increase in net assets resulting from operations     56,193,777       323,365,460    
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:  
From net investment income     (35,224,428 )     (45,727,025 )  
Decrease in net assets from distributions to
common shareholders
    (35,224,428 )     (45,727,025 )  
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:  
Reinvestment of distributions from common shares     392,395       193,985    
Proceeds from shares sold     10,016,035       112,650    
Net increase from capital share transactions     10,408,430       306,635    
Net increase in net assets     31,377,779       277,945,070    
NET ASSETS:  
Beginning of period     830,784,773       552,839,703    
End of period (including undistributed net investment
income of $1,684,407 and $6,778,574 respectively)
  $ 862,162,552     $ 830,784,773    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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ING Prime Rate Trust

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
 
Interest received   $ 32,015,617    
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders     (347,080 )  
Arrangement fee paid     (151,660 )  
Other income received     2,037,671    
Interest paid     (2,040,398 )  
Other operating expenses paid     (10,395,324 )  
Purchases of securities     (452,429,747 )  
Proceeds on sale of securities     478,267,854    
Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 46,956,933    
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:  
Dividends paid to common shareholders   $ (34,832,033 )  
Redemption of preferred shares     (75,000,000 )  
Proceeds from shares sold     10,016,035    
Net increase of notes payable     51,000,000    
Net cash flows used in financing activities     (48,815,998 )  
Net decrease     (1,859,065 )  
Cash at beginning of period     1,859,065    
Cash at end of period   $    
Reconciliation of Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from
Operations To Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   $ 56,193,777    
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting
from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
     
Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments     (29,335,884 )  
Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on forward foreign
currency contracts
    (2,301,314 )  
Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on unfunded commitments     (685,898 )  
Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on other assets and liablilities     (147,787 )  
Accretion of discounts on investments     (7,889,754 )  
Amortization of premiums on investments     182,339    
Net realized loss on sale of investments and foreign currency related transactions     6,407,366    
Purchases of securities     (452,429,747 )  
Proceeds on sale of securities     478,267,854    
Decrease in other assets     3,452    
Increase in interest receivable     (1,110,955 )  
Decrease in prepaid expenses     8,863    
Decrease in deferred arrangement fees on senior loans     (151,660 )  
Increase in accrued interest payable     7,143    
Decrease in dividends payable — preferred shares     (374 )  
Increase in payable to affiliates     74,037    
Decrease in accrued trustees fees     (8,676 )  
Decrease in other accrued expenses     (125,849 )  
Total adjustments     (9,236,844 )  
Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 46,956,933    
Non Cash Financing Activities  
Reinvestment of dividends   $ 392,395    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED)

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year or period.

        Per Share Operating Performance      
    Net asset value, beginning of year or period   Net investment income (loss)   Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   Distribution to Preferred Shareholders   Change in net asset value from Share offerings   Total from investment operations   Distribution to Common Shareholders from net investment income   Total distributions   Net asset value, end of year or period   Closing market price, end of year or period  
Year or period ended   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)  
ING Prime Rate Trust      
  11-30-10       5.72       0.21       0.18       (0.00 )*           0.39       (0.24 )     (0.24 )     5.87       5.77    
  02-28-10       3.81       0.28       1.95       (0.00 )*           2.23       (0.32 )     (0.32 )     5.72       5.94    
  02-28-09       6.11       0.46       (2.29 )     (0.06 )           (1.89 )     (0.41 )     (0.47 )     3.81       3.50    
  02-29-08       7.65       0.75       (1.57 )     (0.16 )           (0.98 )     (0.56 )     (0.72 )     6.11       5.64    
  02-28-07       7.59       0.71       0.06       (0.16 )           0.61       (0.55 )     (0.71 )     7.65       7.40    
  02-28-06       7.47       0.57       0.12       (0.11 )           0.58       (0.46 )     (0.57 )     7.59       7.02    
  02-28-05       7.34       0.45       0.16       (0.05 )           0.56       (0.43 )     (0.48 )     7.47       7.56    
  02-29-04       6.73       0.46       0.61       (0.04 )           1.03       (0.42 )     (0.46 )     7.34       7.84    
  02-28-03       7.20       0.50       (0.47 )     (0.05 )           (0.02 )     (0.45 )     (0.50 )     6.73       6.46    
  02-28-02       8.09       0.74       (0.89 )     (0.11 )           (0.26 )     (0.63 )     (0.74 )     7.20       6.77    
  02-28-01                             8.95       0.88       (0.78 )     (0.06 )     (0.04 )           (0.86 )     (0.92 )     8.09       8.12    

 

    Total Investment
Return(1) 
  Ratios to average
net assets
  Supplemental
data
 
    Total Investment Return at net asset value(2)    Total Investment Return at closing market price(3)    Expenses (before interest and other fees related to revolving credit facility)(4)    Expenses, prior to fee waivers and/or recoupments, if any(4)    Expenses, net of fee waivers and/or recoupments, if any(4)    Net investment income (loss)(4)    Net assets, end of year or period   Portfolio Turnover  
Year or period ended   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   ($000's)   (%)  
ING Prime Rate Trust  
  11-30-10       7.04       1.32       1.61       1.92       1.92       4.79       862,163       41    
  02-28-10       60.70       81.66       1.77 (6)      1.99 (6)      1.93       5.56       830,785       38    
  02-28-09       (31.93 )(5)      (32.03 )(5)      1.95       3.01       3.01       7.86       552,840       10    
  02-29-08       (13.28 )     (17.25 )     2.20       4.36       4.36       10.35       886,976       60    
  02-28-07       8.85       13.84       2.21       4.62       4.62       9.42       1,109,539       60    
  02-28-06       8.53       (0.82 )     2.33       4.27       4.27       7.71       1,100,671       81    
  02-28-05       7.70       2.04       2.29       3.18       3.17       6.04       1,082,748       93    
  02-29-04       15.72       28.77       2.11       2.40       2.40       6.68       1,010,325       87    
  02-28-03       0.44       2.53       2.19       2.68       2.68       7.33       922,383       48    
  02-28-02       (3.02 )     (9.20 )     2.25       3.64       3.64       9.79       985,982       53    
  02-28-01                             0.19       9.10       1.81       4.45       4.45       10.39       1,107,432       46    

(1)  Total investment return calculations are attributable to common shares.

(2)  Total investment return at net asset value has been calculated assuming a purchase at net asset value at the beginning of each period and a sale at net asset value at the end of each period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, in accordance with the provisions of the dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment return at net asset value is not annualized for periods less than one year.

(3)  Total investment return at market value has been calculated assuming a purchase at market value at the beginning of each period and a sale at market value at the end of each period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, in accordance with the provisions of the dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment return at market value is not annualized for periods less than one year.

(4)  Annualized for periods less than one year.

(5)  There was no impact on total return due to payments by affiliates.

(6)  Includes excise tax fully reimbursed by the Investment Adviser.

*  Amount is more than $(0.005).

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year or period.

    Ratios to average net assets
including Preferred Shares(a) 
  Ratios to average net assets
plus borrowings
 
    Expenses (before interest and other fees related to revolving credit facility)(4)    Expenses, prior to fee waivers and/or recoupments, if any(4)    Expenses, net of fee waivers and/or recoupments, if any(4)    Net investment income (loss)(4)    Expenses (before interest and other fees related to revolving credit facility)(4)    Expenses, prior to fee waivers and/or recoupments, if any(4)    Expenses, net of fee waivers and/or recoupments, if any(4)    Net investment income (loss)(4)   
Year or period ended   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)  
ING Prime Rate Trust      
  11-30-10       1.34       1.62       1.62       4.02       1.42       1.70       1.70       4.23    
  02-28-10       1.36 (6)      1.52 (6)      1.48       4.26       1.67 (6)      1.87 (6)      1.81       5.23    
  02-28-09       1.54       2.38       2.38       6.22       1.54       2.37       2.37       6.21    
  02-29-08       1.54       3.05       3.05       7.23       1.60       3.17       3.17       7.53    
  02-28-07       1.57       3.27       3.27       6.68       1.56       3.25       3.25       6.63    
  02-28-06       1.64       3.02       3.02       5.44       1.58       2.90       2.90       5.24    
  02-28-05       1.60       2.22       2.21       4.21       1.63       2.27       2.26       4.32    
  02-29-04       1.45       1.65       1.65       4.57       1.84       2.09       2.09       5.82    
  02-28-03       1.49       1.81       1.81       4.97       1.82       2.23       2.23       6.10    
  02-28-02       1.57       2.54       2.54       6.83       1.66       2.70       2.70       7.24    
  02-28-01                             1.62       3.97       3.97       9.28       1.31       3.21       3.21       7.50    

 

    Supplemental data  
    Preferred Shares — Aggregate amount outstanding   Liquidation and market value per share of Preferred Shares   Asset coverage inclusive of Preferred Shares and debt per share(b)    Borrowings at end of period   Asset coverage per $1,000 of debt(b)    Average borrowings   Common shares outstanding at end of year or period  
Year or period ended   ($000's)   ($)   ($)   ($000's)   ($)   ($000's)   (000's)  
ING Prime Rate Trust  
  11-30-10       125,000       25,000       108,225       134,000       8,367       110,545       146,954    
  02-28-10       200,000       25,000       98,400       83,000       13,419       46,416       145,210    
  02-28-09       225,000       25,000       70,175       81,000       10,603       227,891       145,178    
  02-29-08       450,000       25,000       53,125       338,000       4,956       391,475       145,094    
  02-28-07       450,000       25,000       62,925       281,000       6,550       459,982       145,033    
  02-28-06       450,000       25,000       55,050       465,000       4,335       509,178       145,033    
  02-28-05       450,000       25,000       53,600       496,000       4,090       414,889       145,033    
  02-29-04       450,000       25,000       62,425       225,000       7,490       143,194       137,638    
  02-28-03       450,000       25,000       62,375       167,000       9,218       190,671       136,973    
  02-28-02       450,000       25,000       58,675       282,000       6,092       365,126       136,973    
  02-28-01                             450,000       25,000       53,825       510,000       4,054       450,197       136,847    

(a)  Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to Preferred Shareholders; income ratios reflect income earned on assets attributable to Preferred Shareholders; ratios do not reflect any add-back for the borrowings.

(b)  Asset coverage ratios, for periods prior to fiscal 2009, represented the coverage available for both the borrowings and preferred shares expressed in relation to each $1,000 of borrowings and preferred shares liquidation value outstanding. The Asset coverage ratio per $1,000 of debt for periods subsequent to fiscal 2008, is presented to represent the coverage available to each $1,000 of borrowings before consideration of any preferred shares liquidation price, while the Asset coverage inclusive of Preferred Shares, presents the coverage available to both borrowings and preferred shares, expressed in relation to the per share liquidation price of the preferred shares.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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ING Prime Rate Trust

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 — ORGANIZATION

ING Prime Rate Trust (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as a diversified, closed-end, management investment company. The Trust invests primarily in senior loans, which generally are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), and which contain certain restrictions on resale and cannot be sold publicly. These loans bear interest (unless otherwise noted) at rates that float periodically at a margin above the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") and other short-term rates.

NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for investment companies.

A.  Senior Loan and Other Security Valuation. All Senior loans and other securities are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described below. Senior loans held by the Trust are normally valued at the average of the means of one or more bid and ask quotations obtained from dealers in loans by an independent pricing service or other sources determined by the Trust's Board to be independent and believed to be reliable. Loans for which reliable market value quotations are not readily available may be valued with reference to another loan or a group of loans for which reliable quotations are readily available and whose characteristics are comparable to the loan being valued. Under this approach, the comparable loan or loans serve as a proxy for changes in value of the loan being valued.

The Trust has engaged independent pricing services to provide market value quotations from dealers in loans and, when such quotations are not readily available, to calculate values under the proxy procedure described above. As of November 30, 2010, 98.5% of total loans were valued based on these procedures. It is expected that most of the loans held by the Trust will continue to be valued with reference to quotations from the independent pricing service or with reference to the proxy procedure described above.

Prices from a pricing source may not be available for all loans and the Investment Adviser or ING Investment Management Co. ("ING IM" or the "Sub-Adviser"), may believe that the price for a loan derived from market quotations or the proxy procedure described above is not reliable or accurate. Among other reasons, this may be the result of information about a particular loan or borrower known to the Investment Adviser or the Sub-Adviser that the Investment Adviser or the Sub-Adviser believes may not be known to the pricing service or reflected in a price quote. In this event, the loan is valued at fair value, as defined by the 1940 Act, as determined in good faith under procedures established by the Board and in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act. Under these procedures, fair value is determined by the Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser and monitored by the Board through its Compliance Committee.

In fair valuing a loan, consideration is given to several factors, which may include, among others, the following: (i) the characteristics of and fundamental analytical data relating to the loan, including the cost, size, current interest rate, period until the next interest rate reset, maturity and base lending rate of the loan, the terms and conditions of the loan and any related agreements, and the position of the loan in the borrower's debt structure; (ii) the nature, adequacy and value of the collateral, including the Trust's rights, remedies and interests with respect to the collateral; (iii) the creditworthiness of the borrower and the cash flow coverage of outstanding principal and interest, based on an evaluation of its financial condition, financial statements and information about the borrower's business, cash flows, capital structure and


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

future prospects; (iv) information relating to the market for the loan, including price quotations for, and trading in, the loan and interests in similar loans; (v) the reputation and financial condition of the agent for the loan and any intermediate participants in the loan; (vi) the borrower's management; and (vii) the general economic and market conditions affecting the fair value of the loan. Securities for which the primary market is a national securities exchange are valued at the last reported sale price. Securities reported by NASDAQ will be valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on a valuation date are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask price on such exchange. Securities, other than senior loans, for which reliable market value quotations are not readily available, and all other assets, will be valued at their respective fair values as determined in good faith by, and under procedures established by, the Board. Investments in securities of sufficient credit quality maturing in 60 days or less from the date of acquisition are valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value.

Fair value is defined as the price that the Trust would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Each investment asset or liability of the Trust is assigned a level at measurement date based on the significance and source of the inputs to its valuation. Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities are classified as "Level 1", inputs other than quoted prices for an asset or liability that are observable are classified as "Level 2" and unobservable inputs, including the sub-adviser's judgment about the assumptions that a market participant would use in pricing an asset or liability are classified as "Level 3". The inputs used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. Short-term securities of sufficient credit quality which are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value, are generally considered to be Level 2 securities under applicable accounting rules. A table summarizing the Trust's investments under these levels of classification is included following the Portfolio of Investments.

For the period ended November 30, 2010, there have been no significant changes to the fair valuation methodologies.

B.  Security Transactions and Revenue Recognition. Revolver and delayed draw loans are booked on a settlement date basis. Security transactions and senior loans are accounted for on trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed). Realized gains or losses are reported on the basis of identified cost of securities sold. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis at the then-current interest rate of the loan. The accrual of interest on loans is partially or fully discontinued when, in the opinion of management, there is an indication that the borrower may be unable to meet payments as they become due. If determined to be uncollectable, accrued interest is also written off. Cash collections on non-accrual senior loans are generally applied as a reduction to the recorded investment of the loan. Senior loans are generally returned to accrual status only after all past due amounts have been received and the borrower has demonstrated sustained performance. For all loans, except revolving credit facilities, fees received are treated as discounts and are accreted whereas premiums are amortized. Fees associated with revolving credit facilities are deferred and recognized over the shorter of four years or the actual term of the loan.

C.  Foreign Currency Translation. The books and records of the Trust are maintained in U.S. dollars. Any foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

(1)  Market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities — at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the day.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

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

Although the net assets and the market values are presented at the foreign exchange rates at the end of the day, the Trust does not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments. For securities, which are subject to foreign withholding tax upon disposition, liabilities are recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the estimated tax withholding based on the securities current market value. Upon disposition, realized gains or losses on such securities are recorded net of foreign withholding tax.

Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Trust's books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities at fiscal year end, resulting from changes in the exchange rate. Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies and the U.S. government. These risks include, but are not limited to, revaluation of currencies and future adverse political and economic developments which could cause securities and their markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies and U.S. government securities.

D.  Forward Foreign Currency Contracts. The Trust may enter into forward foreign currency contracts primarily to hedge against foreign currency exchange rate risks on its non-U.S. dollar denominated investment securities. A forward foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Forward foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Trust as an unrealized gain or loss and is reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency and are included in the Statement of Operations. These instruments may involve market risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Trust could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar. Open forward foreign currency contracts are presented following the Portfolio of Investments. For the period ended November 30, 2010, the Trust had an average quarterly contract amount on forward foreign currency contracts to sell of $116,560,748.

E.  Federal Income Taxes. It is the policy of the Trust to comply with the requirements of subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, a federal income tax or excise tax provision is not required. Management has considered the sustainability of the Trust's tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years in making this determination. No capital gain distributions shall be made until the capital loss carryforwards have been fully utilized or expire.

F.  Distributions to Common Shareholders. The Trust declares and pays dividends monthly from net investment income. Distributions from capital gains, if any, are declared and paid annually. The


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Trust may make additional distributions to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. The character and amounts of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for investment companies. The Trust records distributions to its shareholders on the ex-dividend date.

G.  Dividend Reinvestments. Pursuant to the Trust's Shareholder Investment Program (the "Program"), PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. ("PNC"), the Program administrator, purchases, from time to time, shares of beneficial interest of the Trust on the open market to satisfy dividend reinvestments. Such shares are purchased on the open market only when the closing sale or bid price plus commission is less than the NAV per share of the Trust's common shares on the valuation date. If the market price plus commissions is equal to or exceeds NAV, new shares are issued by the Trust at the greater of (i) NAV or (ii) the market price of the shares during the pricing period, minus a discount of 5%.

H.  Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles 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 increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

I.  Share Offerings. The Trust issues shares under various shelf registration statements, whereby the net proceeds received by the Trust from share sales may not be less than the greater of (i) the NAV per share or (ii) 94% of the average daily market price over the relevant pricing period.

NOTE 3 — INVESTMENTS

For the period ended November 30, 2010, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from principal repayment and sales of investments, excluding short-term notes, totaled $469,868,752 and $463,819,762, respectively. At November 30, 2010, the Trust held senior loans valued at $1,131,637,287 representing 98.4% of its total investments. The fair value of these assets is established as set forth in Note 2.

The senior loans acquired by the Trust typically take the form of a direct lending relationship with the borrower, and are typically acquired through an assignment of another lender's interest in a loan. The lead lender in a typical corporate loan syndicate administers the loan and monitors the collateral securing the loan.

Common and preferred shares, and stock purchase warrants held in the portfolio were acquired in conjunction with loans held by the Trust. Certain of these stocks and warrants are restricted and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act, or without an exemption under the 1933 Act. In some cases, these restrictions expire after a designated period of time after issuance of the shares or warrants.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

NOTE 3 — INVESTMENTS (continued)

Dates of acquisition and cost or assigned basis of restricted securities are as follows:

    Date of
Acquisition
  Cost or
Assigned Basis
 
Allied Digital Technologies Corporation
(Residual Interest in Bankruptcy Estate)
  06/05/02   $ 100    
Ascend Media (Residual Interest)   01/05/10        
Block Vision Holdings Corporation (719 Common Shares)   09/17/02        
Boston Chicken, Inc. (Residual Interest in Boston
Chicken Plan Trust)
  12/26/00     9,793    
Cedar Chemical (Liquidation Interest)   12/31/02        
Enterprise Profit Solutions (Liquidation Interest)   10/21/02        
Euro United Corporation (Residual Interest in
Bankruptcy Estate)
  06/21/02     100    
Ferretti SPA (Warrants for 0.111% Participation Interest)   09/30/09        
Gainey Corporation (Residual Interest)   12/31/09        
Grand Union Company (Residual Interest in
Bankruptcy Estate)
  07/01/02     2,576    
Kevco Inc. (Residual Interest in Bankruptcy Estate)   06/05/02     25    
Lincoln Paper & Tissue (Warrants for 291 Common Shares,
Expires August 14, 2015)
  08/25/05        
Lincoln Pulp and Eastern Fine (Residual Interest in
Bankruptcy Estate)
  06/08/04        
Safelite Realty Corporation (57,804 Common Shares)   10/12/00        
Supermedia, Inc. (39,592 Common Shares)   01/05/10        
Transtar Metals (Residual Interest in Bankruptcy Estate)   01/09/03     40,230    
US Office Products Company (Residual Interest in
Bankruptcy Estate)
  02/11/04        
Total Restricted Securities (fair value $452,546 was 0.05%
of net assets at November 30, 2010)
      $ 52,824    

 

NOTE 4 — MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTS

The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement ("Investment Advisory Agreement") with the Investment Adviser, an Arizona limited liability company, to provide advisory and management services. The Investment Advisory Agreement compensates the Investment Adviser with a fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of 0.80% of the Trust's Managed Assets. For purposes of the Investment Advisory Agreement, "Managed Assets" shall mean the Trust's average daily gross asset value, minus the sum of the Trust's accrued and unpaid dividends on any outstanding preferred shares and accrued liabilities (other than liabilities for the principal amount of any borrowings incurred, commercial paper or notes issued by the Trust and the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares).

The Investment Adviser entered into a Sub-Advisory agreement with ING IM, a Connecticut corporation. Subject to such policies as the Board or the Investment Adviser may determine, ING IM manages the Trust's assets in accordance with the Trust's investment objectives, policies, and limitations.

The Trust has also entered into an administration agreement with ING Funds Services, LLC (the "Administrator") to provide administrative services and also to furnish facilities. The Administrator is compensated with a fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of 0.25% of the Trust's Managed Assets.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

NOTE 4 — MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTS (continued)

The Investment Adviser, ING IM and the Administrator are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of ING Groep N.V. ("ING Groep"). ING Groep is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking, investments, life insurance, and retirement services.

ING Groep has adopted a formal restructuring plan that was approved by the European Commission in November 2009 under which the ING life insurance businesses, including the retirement services and investment management businesses, which include the Investment Adviser and its affiliates, would be divested by ING Groep by the end of 2013. While there can be no assurance that it will be carried out, the restructuring plan presents certain risks, including uncertainty about the effect on the businesses of the ING entities that service the Trust and potential termination of the Trust's existing advisory agreement, which may trigger the need for shareholder approval of new agreements.

NOTE 5 — TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND RELATED PARTIES

At November 30, 2010, the Trust had the following amounts recorded in payables to affiliates on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

Accrued Investment
Management Fees
  Accrued
Administrative Fees
  Total  
$ 739,399     $ 231,062     $ 970,461    

 

The Trust has adopted a Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan"), which allows eligible non-affiliated trustees as described in the Plan to defer the receipt of all or a portion of the trustees fees payable. Amounts deferred are treated as though invested in various "notional" funds advised by ING Investments until distribution in accordance with the Plan.

NOTE 6 — COMMITMENTS

The Trust has entered into a $275 million 364-day revolving credit agreement which matures August 17, 2011, collateralized by assets of the Trust. Borrowing rates under this agreement are based on a fixed spread over LIBOR, and a commitment fee is charged on the unused portion. Prepaid arrangement fees are amortized over the term of the agreement. The amount of borrowings outstanding at November 30, 2010, was $134 million. Weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings was 1.65%, excluding fees related to the unused portion of the facilities, and other fees. The amount of borrowings represented 11.48% of total assets at November 30, 2010. Average borrowings for the period ended November 30, 2010 were $110,545,455 and the average annualized interest rate was 2.46% excluding other fees related to the unused portion of the facilities, and other fees.

As of November 30, 2010, the Trust had unfunded loan commitments pursuant to the terms of the following loan agreements:

Calpine Corporation   $ 2,100,000    
Cengage Learning, Inc.     3,333,333    
Coleto Creek Power     5,000,000    
Serpering Investments B.V.
(Casema NV)
    214,286    
Valeant Pharmaceuticals
International
    2,000,000    
    $ 12,647,619    

 

The unrealized depreciation on these commitments of $802,681 as of November 30, 2010 is reported as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

NOTE 7 — RIGHTS AND OTHER OFFERINGS

As of November 30, 2010, outstanding share offerings pursuant to shelf registrations were as follows:

Registration
Date
  Shares
Registered
  Shares
Remaining
 
8/17/09     25,000,000       24,980,237    
8/17/09     5,000,000       5,000,000    

 

On November 2, 2000, the Trust issued 3,600 shares each of Series M, Series W and Series F Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Shares, $0.01 Par Value, $25,000 liquidation preference, for a total issuance of $270 million. Also, on November 16, 2000, the Trust issued 3,600 shares of Series T and Series Th Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Shares, $0.01 Par Value, $25,000 liquidation preference, for a total issuance of $180 million. The Trust used the net proceeds of the offering to partially pay down the then existing indebtedness and to purchase additional senior loans. Historically, Preferred Shares paid dividends based on a rate set at auctions, normally held every 7 days. In most instances dividends are also payable every 7 days, on the first business day following the end of the rate period. Preferred shares have no stated conversion, redemption or liquidation date, but may be redeemed at the election of the Trust. Such shares may only be redeemed by the Preferred Shareholders if the Trust fails to meet certain credit quality thresholds within its portfolio.

Since early February 2008, the Trust has not received sufficient hold orders or any purchase requests for its preferred shares during their weekly auctions that equaled the full amount of such shares. As a result, under the terms of the preferred shares, the amounts sold, if any, by each selling shareholder are reduced pro rata or to zero. In addition, the dividend rate on such preferred shares, which is normally set by means of a Dutch auction procedure, automatically reset to the maximum rate permitted under the preferred shares program. That maximum rate is 150% of the applicable commercial paper base rate on the day of the auction. While it is possible that the dividend rate for the preferred shares will be set by means of an auction at some future time, there is no current expectation that this will be the case.

On June 9, 2008, the Trust announced the approval by the Board of a partial redemption of its outstanding preferred shares. The Trust subsequently redeemed approximately $225 million of the $450 million of its outstanding preferred shares. Additionally, on November 12, 2009, the Board approved a redemption of up to $100 million preferred shares to be redeemed on a quarterly basis in the amount of up to $25 million per quarter beginning January 2010 through December 2010.

As of November 30, 2010, pursuant to the November 2009 announcement, the first four redemptions of $25 million each occurred. The preferred shares were redeemed using proceeds available through the Trust's existing bank loan facility and with cash held by the Trust. Redemption costs and the ongoing costs of obtaining leverage through a bank loan facility may reduce returns to common shares and may be higher or lower than the costs of leverage obtained through the preferred shares. The Trust will continue to monitor the situation and evaluate potential options to restore liquidity to and/or provide additional refinancing options for this market in the context of regulatory guidelines, as well as the economic and tax implications for both its common and preferred shareholders. There can be no assurance that any means for liquidity will be identified, and if they are, it is possible that the Trust's leverage or its benefits from leverage will diminish.

NOTE 8 — CUSTODIAL AGREEMENT

State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB") serves as the Trust's custodian and recordkeeper. Custody fees paid to SSB are reduced by earnings credits based on the cash balances held by SSB for the Trust. There were no earnings credits for the period ended November 30, 2010.


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NOTE 9 — SUBORDINATED LOANS AND UNSECURED LOANS

The Trust may invest in subordinated loans and in unsecured loans. The primary risk arising from investing in subordinated loans or in unsecured loans is the potential loss in the event of default by the issuer of the loans. The Trust may acquire a subordinated loan only if, at the time of acquisition, it acquires or holds a senior loan from the same borrower. The Trust will acquire unsecured loans only where the Investment Adviser believes, at the time of acquisition, that the Trust would have the right to payment upon default that is not subordinate to any other creditor. Subject to the aggregate 20% limit on other investments, the Trust may invest up to 20% of its total assets in unsecured floating rate loans, notes and other debt instruments and 5% of its total assets in floating rate subordinated loans. As of November 30, 2010, the Trust held 1.0% of its total assets in subordinated loans and unsecured loans.

NOTE 10 — CAPITAL SHARES

Transactions in capital shares and dollars were as follows:

    Prime Rate Trust  
    Nine Months
Ended
November 30,
2010
  Year Ended
February 28,
2010
 
Number of Shares  
Reinvestment of distributions from common shares     66,580       34,032    
Proceeds from shares sold     1,677,409       19,763    
Net increase in shares outstanding     1,743,989       53,795    
Dollar Amount ($)  
Reinvestment of distributions from common shares   $ 392,395     $ 193,985    
Proceeds from shares sold     10,016,035       112,650    
Net increase   $ 10,408,430     $ 306,635    

 

NOTE 11 — FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for investment companies. These book/tax differences may be either temporary or permanent. Permanent differences are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences are not reclassified. Key differences include the treatment of short-term capital gains, foreign currency transactions, and wash sale deferrals. Distributions in excess of net investment income and/or net realized capital gains for tax purposes are reported as return of capital.

Dividends paid by the Trust from net investment income and distributions of net realized short-term capital gains are, for federal income tax purposes, taxable as ordinary income to shareholders.

The tax composition of dividends and distributions to shareholders was as follows:

Nine Months Ended November 30, 2010   Year Ended February 28, 2010  
Ordinary Income   Ordinary Income  
$ 35,571,134     $ 46,261,846    


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

NOTE 11 — FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (continued)

The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the expiration dates of the capital loss carryforwards which may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes as of February 28, 2010 were:

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Unrealized
Depreciation
  Post-October
Capital Losses
Deferred
  Capital
Loss
Carryforwards
  Expiration
Dates
 
$ 8,166,292     $ (74,816,431 )   $ (21,497,833 )   $ (97,064,717 )     2011    
              (57,686,392 )     2012    
              (22,421,058 )     2013    
              (560,828 )     2014    
              (41,585,301 )     2017    
              (125,812,939 )     2018    
            $ (345,131,235 )        

 

The Trust's major tax jurisdictions are federal and Arizona. The earliest tax year that remains subject to examination by these jurisdictions is 2006.

As of November 30, 2010, no provision for income tax is required in the Trust's financial statements as a result of tax positions taken on federal and state income tax returns for open tax years. The Trust's federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state department of revenue.

NOTE 12 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent to November 30, 2010, the Trust paid to Common Shareholders the following dividends from net investment income:

Per Share
Amount
  Declaration
Date
  Record Date   Payable Date  
$ 0.0255     11/30/10   12/10/10   12/22/10  
$ 0.0255     12/21/10   12/31/10   1/12/11  

 

Subsequent to November 30, 2010, the Trust paid to Preferred Shareholders the following dividends from net investment income:

Preferred
Shares
  Total Per
Share Amount
  Auction Dates   Record Dates   Payable Dates   Average
Rate
 
Series M   $ 9.71     12/06/10 — 01/14/11   12/13/11 — 01/24/11   12/14/10 — 01/25/11     0.29 %  
Series T   $ 9.49     12/07/10 — 01/18/11   12/14/10 — 01/25/11   12/15/10 — 01/26/11     0.28 %  
Series W   $ 9.78     12/01/10 — 01/12/11   12/08/10 — 01/19/11   12/09/10 — 01/20/11     0.29 %  
Series Th   $ 9.66     12/02/10 — 01/13/11   12/09/10 — 01/20/11   12/10/10 — 01/21/11     0.28 %  
Series F   $ 9.63     12/03/10 — 01/14/11   12/10/10 — 01/21/11   12/13/10 — 01/24/11     0.28 %  

 

Subsequent to November 30, 2010, the fourth quarterly redemption of preferred shares took place and is itemized below:

Preferred
Shares
  Total Shares
Redeemed
  Total Liquidation
Preference
  Redemption
Date
 
Series F     200     $ 5,000,000     01/10/11  
Series M     200     $ 5,000,000     01/11/11  
Series T     200     $ 5,000,000     01/12/11  
Series W     200     $ 5,000,000     01/13/11  
Series Th     200     $ 5,000,000     01/14/11  
Totals     1,000     $ 25,000,000          


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

Subsequent to November 30, 2010, the Board of Trustees approved a continuance of the redemption of the ARPS through a series of periodic redemptions of up to $25 million each, the next of which is expected to occur in January 2011, subject to satisfying the notice and other requirements that apply to ARPS redemptions. Upon completion of such notice and other requirements, the Trust will issue a formal redemption notice to the paying agent and record holders. The amount and timing of redemptions of ARPS will be at the discretion of the Trust's management, subject to market conditions and investment considerations.

The Trust has evaluated events occurring after the Statement of Assets and Liabilities date (subsequent events) to determine whether any subsequent events necessitated adjustment to or disclosure in the financial statements. Other than the above, no such subsequent events were identified.


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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

Senior Loans*: 131.2%           Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
     
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Fair Value  
Aerospace & Defense: 1.9%      
            Delta Airlines, Inc.   Ba2   BB-        
$ 495,000           Term Loan, 8.750%,
maturing September 27, 2013
              $ 501,099    
            Delta Airlines, Inc.   B2   B        
  6,316,506
        Term Loan, 3.539%,
maturing April 30, 2014
                6,107,272    
            Forgings International, Ltd.   NR   NR        
  1,500,000
        Term Loan, 4.789%,
maturing December 18, 2015
                1,368,750    
  1,500,000
        Term Loan, 5.289%,
maturing December 20, 2016
                1,368,750    
            Transdigm, Inc.   Ba2   BB-        
  1,500,000           Term Loan, 2.267%, maturing June 23, 2013                 1,493,063    
            Triumph Group, Inc.   Baa3   BB+        
  798,000           Term Loan, 4.500%, maturing June 16, 2016                 803,736    
              United Airlines, Inc.   Ba3   BB-        
  4,016,895
        Term Loan, 2.313%,
maturing February 03, 2014
                3,841,875    
            Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corporation   Ba3   BB-        
  1,294,914
        Term Loan, 2.510%,
maturing September 30, 2013
                1,293,835    
      16,778,380    
Automobile: 5.6%      
            Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC   Ba2   BB        
  3,191,939           Term Loan, 5.750%, maturing April 19, 2014                 3,208,297    
            Dana Corporation   B1   BB-        
  3,380,767       (5 )   Term Loan, 4.532%, maturing January 30, 2015                 3,390,727    
            Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.   B2   B-        
  3,275,801           Term Loan, 2.756%, maturing June 15, 2014                 3,259,422    
            Federal-Mogul Corporation   Ba3   B+        
  4,628,344       (5 )   Term Loan, 2.188%,
maturing December 29, 2014
                4,186,721    
  2,361,400       (5 )   Term Loan, 2.188%,
maturing December 28, 2015
                2,136,082    
              Ford Motor Company   Baa3   BB        
  4,974,912       (5 )   Term Loan, 3.028%,
maturing December 16, 2013
                4,929,830    
  14,429,415
        Term Loan, 3.038%,
maturing December 16, 2013
                14,311,094    
            KAR Holdings, Inc.   Ba3   B+        
  5,337,738
        Term Loan, 3.010%,
maturing October 18, 2013
                5,315,218    
            Metaldyne Company, LLC   B1   B+        
  1,500,000
        Term Loan, 7.750%,
maturing October 28, 2016
                1,518,750    

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
     
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Fair Value  
Automobile: (continued)      
            Pinafore, Inc.   Ba2   BB        
$ 1,000,000           Term Loan, 6.500%,
maturing September 29, 2015
              $ 1,002,656    
  4,048,780
        Term Loan, 6.750%,
maturing September 29, 2016
                4,103,504    
            United Components, Inc.   Ba3   B        
  500,000           Term Loan, 6.250%, maturing March 23, 2017                 505,875    
      47,868,176    
Beverage, Food & Tobacco: 3.6%      
            ARAMARK Corporation   Ba3   BB        
  1,902,845
        Term Loan, 2.164%,
maturing January 26, 2014
                1,750,618    
  3,147,614
        Term Loan, 2.164%,
maturing January 27, 2014
                3,112,203    
  632,780
        Term Loan, 2.281%,
maturing January 27, 2014
                625,661    
  456,754           Term Loan, 3.506%, maturing July 26, 2016                 456,004    
  6,945,247           Term Loan, 3.539%, maturing July 26, 2016                 6,933,850    
            Bolthouse Farms, Inc.   B1   B        
  985,909
        Term Loan, 5.500%,
maturing February 11, 2016
                990,634    
            Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.   Ba3   B+        
  1,000,000       (5 )   Term Loan, maturing November 23, 2016                 1,006,875    
            Iglo Birds Eye   NR   BB-        
EUR 2,125,000           Term Loan, 5.546%, maturing April 30, 2016                 2,769,249    
            Michael Foods, Inc.   B1   BB-        
$ 997,500           Term Loan, 6.250%, maturing June 29, 2016                 1,009,969    
            Pinnacle Foods Holding Corporation   Ba3   B+        
  7,423,092           Term Loan, 2.761%, maturing April 02, 2014                 7,249,116    
            United Biscuits Holdco, Ltd.   NR   NR        
GBP 2,724,251           Term Loan, 3.081%,
maturing December 15, 2014
                4,043,971    
            Van Houtte Inc.   Ba3   BB-        
$ 1,243,952           Term Loan, 2.789%, maturing July 19, 2014                 1,233,067    
  169,630           Term Loan, 2.789%, maturing July 19, 2014                 168,146    
      31,349,363    
Buildings & Real Estate: 1.7%      
            Armstrong World Industries, Inc.   B1   BB-        
  2,250,000       (5 )   Term Loan, maturing May 23, 2017                 2,267,813    
            Capital Automotive, L.P.   Ba3   B        
  2,951,361           Term Loan, 2.760%,
maturing December 14, 2012
                2,932,915    
            CB Richard Ellis   Ba1   BB        
  1,500,000
        Term Loan, 3.503%,
maturing November 06, 2016
                1,502,501    
            Contech Construction Products, Inc.   B3   B        
  1,001,485
        Term Loan, 5.250%,
maturing January 31, 2013
                842,082    

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
     
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Fair Value  
Buildings & Real Estate: (continued)      
            Custom Building Products, Inc.   B1   B+        
$ 991,780           Term Loan, 5.750%, maturing March 19, 2015               $ 996,739    
            Goodman Global, Inc.   B1   B+        
  3,200,000       (5 )   Term Loan, 5.750%,
maturing October 28, 2016
                3,231,405    
            John Maneely Company   B3   B        
  2,278,214
        Term Loan, 3.539%,
maturing December 09, 2013
                2,227,352    
            KCPC Acquisition, Inc.   Ba3   CCC        
  189,655           Term Loan, 2.563%, maturing May 22, 2014                 154,569    
  519,560           Term Loan, 2.563%, maturing May 22, 2014                 423,441    
      14,578,817    
Cargo Transport: 1.0%      
            Baker Tanks, Inc.   B2   B        
  1,194,486           Term Loan, 4.787%, maturing May 08, 2014                 1,177,564    
            Ceva Group, PLC   B1   B        
  989,770
        Term Loan, 3.256%,
maturing November 04, 2013
                940,281    
  1,851,871
        Term Loan, 3.256%,
maturing November 04, 2013
                1,759,278    
  723,070
        Term Loan, 3.880%,
maturing November 04, 2013
                669,744    
            Dockwise Transport, N.V.   NR   NR        
  594,840           Term Loan, 2.039%,
maturing January 11, 2015
                552,829    
  725,864           Term Loan, 2.039%, maturing April 10, 2015                 674,600    
  594,840
        Term Loan, 2.914%,
maturing January 11, 2016
                552,829    
  609,882           Term Loan, 2.914%, maturing April 10, 2016                 566,809    
            Inmar, Inc.   B1   B        
  745,328           Term Loan, 2.510%, maturing April 29, 2013                 719,241    
            US Shipping Partners, L.P.   B3   B-        
  1,073,382
        Term Loan, 9.200%,
maturing November 12, 2013
                816,441    
      8,429,616    
Cellular: 0.2%      
            NTELOS, Inc.   Ba3   BB        
  1,488,745
        Term Loan, 5.750%,
maturing August 07, 2015
                1,498,050    
      1,498,050    
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber: 6.5%      
            AZ Chem US, Inc.   B1   B+        
  600,000       (5 )   Term Loan, maturing November 18, 2016                 604,875    
            Brenntag Holding GmbH & Co. KG   Ba2   BBB-        
  3,542,098
        Term Loan, 3.764%,
maturing January 20, 2014
                3,564,236    
  695,099
        Term Loan, 3.781%,
maturing January 20, 2014
                697,705    

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
     
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Fair Value  
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber: (continued)      
            Celanese U.S Holdings, LLC   Ba2   BB+        
$ 3,200,000           Term Loan, 1.761%, maturing April 02, 2014               $ 3,190,000    
            Chemtura Corporation   Ba1   NR        
  765,000
        Term Loan, 5.500%,
maturing August 27, 2016
                771,375    
            Cristal Inorganic Chemicals, Inc.   Ba3   BB-        
  2,561,926           Term Loan, 2.539%, maturing May 15, 2014                 2,508,554    
            Cristal Inorganic Chemicals, Inc.   B3   B-        
  1,000,000
        Term Loan, 6.039%,
maturing November 18, 2014
                986,250    
            General Chemical Corporation   B1   B        
  1,125,000
        Term Loan, 6.750%,
maturing October 06, 2015
                1,135,688    
            Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.   Ba3   B-        
  1,140,000           Term Loan, 2.499%, maturing May 05, 2013                 1,040,250    
  2,940,997           Term Loan, 4.063%, maturing May 05, 2015                 2,866,002    
  967,500           Term Loan, 4.063%, maturing May 05, 2015                 938,475    
  1,170,867           Term Loan, 4.063%, maturing May 05, 2015                 1,147,450    
  1,307,796           Term Loan, 4.063%, maturing May 05, 2015                 1,274,447    
            Huntsman International, LLC   Ba2   BB-        
  5,606,098           Term Loan, 2.515%, maturing June 30, 2016                 5,507,973    
            Ineos US Finance, LLC   B1   B        
  282,828
        Term Loan, 7.001%,
maturing December 14, 2012
                289,898    
EUR 865,735           Term Loan, 7.501%,
maturing December 16, 2013
                1,127,923    
$ 1,864,962           Term Loan, 7.501%,
maturing December 16, 2013
                1,895,267    
EUR 989,691           Term Loan, 8.001%,
maturing December 16, 2014
                1,289,419    
$ 2,171,244           Term Loan, 8.001%,
maturing December 16, 2014
                2,206,527    
            ISP Chemco, Inc.   Ba3   BB        
  3,386,250           Term Loan, 1.813%, maturing June 04, 2014                 3,323,818    
            JohnsonDiversey, Inc.   Ba2   BB-        
  1,879,866           Term Loan, 5.500%,
maturing November 24, 2015
                1,895,140    
            Kraton Polymers, LLC   Ba3   BB        
  1,350,084           Term Loan, 2.313%, maturing May 13, 2013                 1,329,412    
            Lyondell Chemical Company   Ba2   BB        
  748,125           Term Loan, 5.500%, maturing April 08, 2016                 750,532    
            MacDermid, Inc.   B2   B+        
EUR 1,633,459           Term Loan, 3.005%,
maturing April 11, 2014
                1,973,562    
$ 2,400,273           Term Loan, 2.253%, maturing April 12, 2014                 2,286,260    
            Nalco Company   Ba1   BB+        
  1,000,000           Term Loan, 4.500%,
maturing October 05, 2017
                1,009,375    
            Omnova Solutions, Inc.   Ba2   B+        
  1,300,000       (5 )   Term Loan, maturing April 12, 2017                 1,311,375    

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
     
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Fair Value  
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber: (continued)      
            Polypore, Inc.   Ba2   BB-        
$ 3,151,395           Term Loan, 2.260%, maturing July 03, 2014               $ 3,094,275    
            Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc.   Ba2   BB+        
  1,500,473           Term Loan, 6.000%, maturing May 15, 2014                 1,512,039    
            Solutia, Inc.   Ba1   BB-        
  1,174,779
        Term Loan, 4.500%,
maturing March 17, 2017
                1,183,224    
            Styron, Inc.   B2   B+        
  3,406,875           Term Loan, 7.500%, maturing June 17, 2016                 3,462,237    
      56,173,563    
Containers, Packaging & Glass: 4.9%      
            Berry Plastics Corporation   B1   B        
  4,772,280           Term Loan, 2.284%, maturing April 03, 2015                 4,495,192    
            Bway Holding Corporation   Ba3   B        
  912,000           Term Loan, 5.522%, maturing June 16, 2017                 919,410    
  85,500           Term Loan, 5.560%, maturing June 16, 2017                 86,195    
            Graham Packaging Company, L.P.   B1   B+        
  7,710,170           Term Loan, 6.750%, maturing April 05, 2014                 7,787,272    
            Graphic Packaging International, Inc.   Ba3   BB+        
  4,298,853           Term Loan, 2.288%, maturing May 16, 2014                 4,237,328    
            KLEOPATRA LUX 2 S.À. R.L   NR   NR        
  2,917,598
        Term Loan, 3.242%,
maturing January 03, 2016
                2,445,918    
            Pro Mach, Inc.   B1   B        
  2,298,719
        Term Loan, 2.510%,
maturing December 14, 2011
                2,137,809    
            Reynolds Group Holdings, Ltd.   B1   BB-        
  1,481,309           Term Loan, 6.750%, maturing May 05, 2016                 1,497,202    
            Reynolds Group Holdings, Ltd.   Ba3   BB        
  2,981,250           Term Loan, 6.250%, maturing May 05, 2016                 3,008,579    
  4,100,000           Term Loan, 6.500%, maturing May 05, 2016                 4,138,142    
            Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation   B2   BB+        
  3,885,263           Term Loan, 6.750%, maturing July 15, 2016                 3,940,608    
            Xerium Technologies, Inc.   Ba3   BB-        
  1,347,474
        Term Loan, 6.500%,
maturing November 25, 2014
                1,349,158    
  137,031
        Term Loan, 6.500%,
maturing November 25, 2014
                137,203    
  365,417
        Term Loan, 6.500%,
maturing November 25, 2014
                365,873    
  319,740
        Term Loan, 6.500%,
maturing November 25, 2014
                320,139    
  570,964
        Term Loan, 6.500%,
maturing November 25, 2014
                571,677    
            Xerium Technologies, Inc.   B3   B+        
  5,418,458           Term Loan, 8.250%, maturing May 25, 2015                 5,228,812    
      42,666,517    

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
     
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Fair Value  
Data and Internet Services: 7.9%      
            Activant Solutions, Inc.   B1   B        
$ 84,525           Term Loan, 2.813%, maturing May 01, 2013               $ 83,362    
  2,575,953           Term Loan, 4.813%, maturing May 02, 2013                 2,540,533    
            Amadeus IT Group, S.A.   NR   NR        
EUR 1,268,581           Term Loan, 4.314%, maturing July 01, 2013                 1,611,986    
EUR 1,268,581           Term Loan, 4.814%, maturing July 01, 2014                 1,611,986    
            Aspect Software, Inc.   Ba3   B+        
$ 1,243,750           Term Loan, 6.250%, maturing April 19, 2016                 1,241,677    
            Audatex North America, Inc.   Ba2   BB        
  1,060,471           Term Loan, 2.063%, maturing May 16, 2014                 1,049,867    
            AutoTrader.com, Inc.   Ba3   BB+        
  1,350,000           Term Loan, 6.000%, maturing June 14, 2016                 1,357,594    
            Carlson Wagonlit Holdings, B.V.   B2   B-        
  3,654,102
        Term Loan, 4.038%,
maturing August 04, 2014
                3,464,546    
            Dealer Computer Services, Inc.   Ba3   BB-        
  5,057,967           Term Loan, 5.250%, maturing April 21, 2017                 5,075,670    
            Fifth Third Processing Solutions   Ba3   BB-        
  1,200,000
        Term Loan, 5.500%,
maturing November 01, 2016
                1,208,100    
            First American Payment Systems   B1   B+        
  2,250,000
        Term Loan, 6.750%,
maturing October 04, 2016
                2,250,000    
            First Data Corporation   B1   B+        
  3,438,770
        Term Loan, 3.003%,
maturing September 24, 2014
                3,108,373    
  2,861,843
        Term Loan, 3.003%,
maturing September 24, 2014
                2,586,227    
  7,758,322
        Term Loan, 3.003%,
maturing September 24, 2014
                7,025,245    
            Information Solutions Company   Ba2   BB+        
  623,438           Term Loan, 4.750%, maturing April 12, 2016                 627,724    
            Orbitz Worldwide, Inc.   B2   B+        
  3,159,183           Term Loan, 3.275%, maturing July 25, 2014                 3,001,224    
            Sabre, Inc.   B1   B        
  11,849,782
        Term Loan, 2.268%,
maturing September 30, 2014
                11,112,132    
            SAVVIS Communications Corporation   B1   B        
  2,000,000
        Term Loan, 6.750%,
maturing August 04, 2016
                2,026,000    
            Ship US Bidco, Inc.   Ba2   BB        
  1,900,000       (5 )   Term Loan, maturing October 15, 2017                 1,911,875    
            Sungard Data Systems, Inc.   Ba3   BB        
  247,164
        Term Loan, 2.003%,
maturing February 28, 2014
                241,602    
  1,467,544
        Term Loan, 6.750%,
maturing February 28, 2014
                1,477,021    
  6,687,515
        Term Loan, 3.910%,
maturing February 26, 2016
                6,639,452    

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
     
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Fair Value  
Data and Internet Services: (continued)      
            Trans Union, LLC   Ba3   BB-        
$ 3,411,450           Term Loan, 6.750%, maturing June 15, 2017               $ 3,460,063    
            Transfirst Holdings, Inc.   B2   B        
  1,989,717           Term Loan, 3.040%, maturing June 15, 2014                 1,828,053    
            Travelport, Inc.   Ba3   B        
  136,295
        Term Loan, 4.789%,
maturing August 21, 2015
                131,320    
  967,500
        Term Loan, 4.962%,
maturing August 21, 2015
                932,186    
  598,833
        Term Loan, 4.963%,
maturing August 21, 2015
                576,976    
      68,180,794    
Diversified / Conglomerate Manufacturing: 2.6%      
            Brand Services, Inc.   B1   B        
  2,633,981
        Term Loan, 2.563%,
maturing February 07, 2014
                2,522,037    
  1,152,204
        Term Loan, 3.563%,
maturing February 07, 2014
                1,116,197    
            Clopay Ames True Temper Holding
Corporation
  B1   BB+        
  1,700,000
        Term Loan, 7.750%,
maturing September 28, 2016
                1,712,750    
            Dresser, Inc.   B2   B+        
  4,813,677           Term Loan, 2.534%, maturing May 04, 2014                 4,797,132    
            Edwards (Cayman Islands II), Ltd.   B3   B+        
  1,905,276           Term Loan, 2.294%, maturing May 31, 2014                 1,846,927    
            EPD, Inc.   NR   NR        
  175,869           Term Loan, 2.760%, maturing July 31, 2014                 153,373    
  1,227,921           Term Loan, 2.760%, maturing July 31, 2014                 1,070,849    
            Ferretti S.P.A.   NR   NR        
EUR 385,205       (3 )   Term Loan, 3.472%,
maturing January 31, 2015
                258,073    
EUR 385,868       (3 )   Term Loan, 3.972%,
maturing January 31, 2016
                258,517    
EUR 65,586       (3 )   Term Loan, 6.627%, maturing
January 31, 2017
                40,528    
            Manitowoc Company, Inc. (The)   Ba2   BB        
$ 622,541           Term Loan, 5.313%,
maturing November 06, 2013
                626,951    
  449,706           Term Loan, 8.000%,
maturing November 06, 2014
                456,227    
            Rexnord Corporation / RBS Global, Inc.   Ba3   BB-        
  943,967           Term Loan, 2.563%, maturing July 19, 2013                 929,217    
  1,000,000           Term Loan, 2.813%, maturing July 19, 2013                 984,375    
            Sensata Technologies, B.V.   B1   BB        
  5,008,613           Term Loan, 2.038%, maturing April 26, 2013                 4,858,355    
            Sensus Metering Systems, Inc.   Ba2   NR        
  349,386           Term Loan, 2.272%,
maturing December 17, 2010
                350,696    
      21,982,204    

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
     
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Fair Value  
Diversified / Conglomerate Service: 3.9%      
            Affinion Group, Inc.   Ba2   BB-        
$ 2,487,500           Term Loan, 5.000%,
maturing October 10, 2016
              $ 2,477,135    
            AlixPartners, LLP   Ba3   BB        
  2,574,688
        Term Loan, 2.299%,
maturing October 12, 2013
                2,536,067    
            Brock Holdings, Inc.   B3   B        
  1,492,977
        Term Loan, 2.806%,
maturing February 26, 2014
                1,407,130    
            Catalina Marketing Corporation   Ba2   BB-        
  4,207,737
        Term Loan, 3.006%,
maturing October 01, 2014
                4,130,159    
            Coach America Holdings, Inc.   B2   B        
  1,250,997           Term Loan, 3.040%, maturing April 18, 2014                 1,007,053    
  267,307           Term Loan, 3.040%, maturing April 20, 2014                 215,182    
            Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   Ba1   BBB-        
  3,300,000           Term Loan, 5.250%, maturing July 18, 2016                 3,340,943    
            ISS Holding A/S   NR   NR        
EUR 424,609           Term Loan, 2.879%,
maturing December 31, 2013
                533,501    
EUR 227,055           Term Loan, 2.879%,
maturing December 31, 2013
                285,284    
EUR 3,032,921           Term Loan, 2.879%,
maturing December 31, 2013
                3,810,719    
EUR 42,895           Term Loan, 2.879%,
maturing December 31, 2013
                53,895    
EUR 240,402           Term Loan, 2.879%,
maturing December 31, 2013
                302,053    
EUR 32,118           Term Loan, 2.879%,
maturing December 31, 2013
                40,354    
              ISTA International GmbH   NR   NR        
EUR 1,617,426           Term Loan, 3.036%, maturing May 14, 2015                 1,881,424    
EUR 377,847           Term Loan, 3.036%, maturing May 14, 2015                 439,520    
            ServiceMaster Company   B1   B+        
$ 270,951           Term Loan, 2.760%, maturing July 24, 2014                 257,048    
  2,720,801           Term Loan, 2.771%, maturing July 24, 2014                 2,581,191    
            Valleycrest Companies, LLC   B2   CCC+        
  1,665,107           Term Loan, 2.290%,
maturing March 12, 2014
                1,558,956    
            Vertafore, Inc.   B1   B+        
  748,125           Term Loan, 6.750%, maturing July 29, 2016                 752,240    
            West Corporation   Ba3   BB-        
  940,091           Term Loan, 2.631%,
maturing October 24, 2013
                930,837    
  2,309,581           Term Loan, 4.506%, maturing July 15, 2016                 2,315,355    
  2,607,827           Term Loan, 4.509%, maturing July 15, 2016                 2,609,681    
      33,465,727    

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
     
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Fair Value  
Diversified Natural Resources, Precious Metals & Minerals: 0.9%      
            Georgia Pacific, LLC   Ba1   BBB+        
$ 4,347,379           Term Loan, 2.292%,
maturing December 21, 2012
              $ 4,347,380    
  3,808,054
        Term Loan, 3.541%,
maturing December 23, 2014
                3,822,631    
      8,170,011    
Ecological: 0.1%      
            Synagro Technologies, Inc.   B3   CCC+        
  870,750           Term Loan, 2.260%, maturing April 02, 2014                 774,967    
            Synagro Technologies, Inc.   Caa3   CCC-        
  485,000
        Term Loan, 5.010%,
maturing October 02, 2014
                401,338    
      1,176,305    
Electronics: 2.0%      
            Aeroflex, Inc.   Ba2   BB-        
  945,529
        Term Loan, 4.313%,
maturing August 15, 2014
                934,892    
            Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.   Ba2   BBB-        
  661,136
        Term Loan, 7.000%,
maturing October 07, 2013
                669,400    
            FCI International, S.A.S.   B2   NR        
  311,229
        Term Loan, 2.790%,
maturing September 30, 2012
                303,448    
  284,586
        Term Loan, 2.790%, maturing
September 30, 2012
                276,048    
            Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.   B2   B-        
  6,311,820
        Term Loan, 4.508%,
maturing December 01, 2016
                5,958,971    
            Infor Enterprise Solutions Holdings, Inc.   B1   B+        
  483,750           Term Loan, 5.010%, maturing July 28, 2015                 452,306    
EUR 721,875           Term Loan, 5.753%, maturing July 28, 2015                 878,046    
$ 901           Term Loan, 6.010%, maturing July 28, 2015                 854    
  23,557           Term Loan, 6.010%, maturing July 28, 2015                 22,214    
            Infor Enterprise Solutions Holdings, Inc.   Caa2   CCC+        
EUR 500,000           Term Loan, 7.046%,
maturing March 02, 2014
                461,819    
            Intersil Corporation   Ba2   BB+        
$ 498,750           Term Loan, 4.750%, maturing April 27, 2016                 502,491    
            Kronos, Inc.   Ba3   B+        
  3,097,851           Term Loan, 2.039%, maturing June 11, 2014                 3,029,442    
            Microsemi Corporation   Ba1   BB+        
  1,800,000       (5 )   Term Loan, maturing November 02, 2017                 1,818,751    
            Redprairie Corporation   B2   B+        
  995,000
        Term Loan, 6.000%,
maturing March 24, 2016
                998,731    
            Spansion, LLC   NR   BB-        
  1,048,958
        Term Loan, 6.500%, maturing
January 08, 2015
                1,062,070    
      17,369,483    

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
     
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Fair Value  
Finance: 2.8%      
            Interactive Data Corporation   Ba3   B+        
$ 4,987,500           Term Loan, 6.750%,
maturing January 27, 2017
              $ 5,069,046    
            LPL Holdings, Inc.   Ba3   B+        
  1,746,666           Term Loan, 2.039%, maturing June 28, 2013                 1,745,938    
  5,498,006           Term Loan, 4.250%, maturing June 25, 2015                 5,532,368    
  1,990,000           Term Loan, 5.250%, maturing June 28, 2017                 2,014,875    
            MSCI, Inc.   Ba2   BB+        
  4,973,753           Term Loan, 4.750%, maturing June 01, 2016                 5,004,839    
            Nuveen Investments, Inc.   B3   B        
  4,893,540
        Term Loan, 3.289%,
maturing November 13, 2014
                4,579,649    
      23,946,715    
Gaming: 3.1%      
            Cannery Casino Resorts, LLC   B3   B        
  456,265           Term Loan, 4.503%, maturing May 17, 2013                 432,596    
  377,290           Term Loan, 4.503%, maturing May 20, 2013                 357,718    
          (2 )   Fontainebleau Las Vegas, LLC   NR   NR        
  1,070,339       (3 )   Term Loan, 6.000%, maturing June 06, 2014                 216,744    
  535,170       (3 )   Term Loan, 6.000%, maturing June 06, 2014                 108,372    
            Golden Nugget, Inc.   Caa3   CC        
  1,220,871           Term Loan, 3.260%, maturing June 30, 2014                 991,958    
  2,144,742           Term Loan, 3.260%, maturing June 30, 2014                 1,742,603    
          (2 )   Green Valley Ranch Gaming, LLC   C   NR        
  750,000       (3 )   Term Loan, 3.507%,
maturing August 16, 2014
                24,531    
            Harrahs Operating Company, Inc.   Caa1   B        
  2,415,817
        Term Loan, 3.288%,
maturing January 28, 2015
                2,117,196    
  2,249,697
        Term Loan, 3.288%,
maturing January 28, 2015
                1,975,094    
  3,166,830
        Term Loan, 3.288%,
maturing January 28, 2015
                2,775,926    
  1,543,889
        Term Loan, 9.500%,
maturing October 31, 2016
                1,600,434    
            Isle Of Capri Casinos, Inc.   B1   B+        
  840,277
        Term Loan, 5.000%,
maturing November 25, 2013
                832,819    
  2,973,826
        Term Loan, 5.000%,
maturing November 25, 2013
                2,947,434    
  1,189,531
        Term Loan, 5.000%,
maturing November 25, 2013
                1,178,974    
            Las Vegas Sands, LLC   B1   BB-        
  1,026,170
        Term Loan, 3.030%,
maturing November 23, 2016
                964,360    
  4,062,797
        Term Loan, 3.030%,
maturing November 23, 2016
                3,823,156    

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
     
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Fair Value  
Gaming: (continued)      
            Seminole Tribe Of Florida   Ba1   BBB-        
$ 16,314           Term Loan, 1.813%, maturing March 05, 2014               $ 15,886    
            VML US Finance, LLC   B1   BB-        
  865,858           Term Loan, 4.800%, maturing May 25, 2012                 867,660    
  1,592,817           Term Loan, 4.800%, maturing May 27, 2013                 1,596,132    
  2,117,891           Term Loan, 4.800%, maturing May 27, 2013                 2,122,657    
      26,692,250    
Healthcare, Education and Childcare: 17.7%      
            Bausch & Lomb, Inc.   B1   BB-        
  381,916           Term Loan, 3.506%, maturing April 24, 2015                 376,274    
  1,574,899           Term Loan, 3.527%, maturing April 24, 2015                 1,551,633    
            Biomet, Inc.   B1   BB-        
  5,918,653           Term Loan, 3.281%, maturing March 25, 2015                 5,870,552    
            Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.   Ba2   BB-        
  460,000           Term Loan, 7.500%, maturing May 28, 2015                 462,300    
            Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.   Ba3   BB-        
  6,364,000           Term Loan, 2.506%, maturing April 10, 2014                 6,024,589    
            CHG Medical Staffing, Inc.   Ba3   B+        
  2,000,000
        Term Loan, 7.250%,
maturing October 05, 2016
                2,021,250    
            CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.   Ba3   BB        
  1,922,625           Term Loan, 2.544%, maturing July 25, 2014                 1,882,249    
  37,438,007           Term Loan, 2.544%, maturing July 25, 2014                 36,651,809    
            Concentra Operating Corporation   Ba3   B+        
  1,883,055           Term Loan, 2.540%, maturing June 25, 2014                 1,873,639    
            CRC Health Corporation   B1   B+        
  902,331
        Term Loan, 2.539%,
maturing February 06, 2013
                866,238    
  944,252
        Term Loan, 2.539%,
maturing February 06, 2013
                906,482    
            Davita, Inc.   Ba2   BB        
  1,250,000
        Term Loan, 4.500%,
maturing October 20, 2016
                1,256,505    
            Emdeon Business Services, LLC   Ba3   BB        
  2,253,932
        Term Loan, 2.260%,
maturing November 16, 2013
                2,218,012    
  538,462
        Term Loan, 4.500%,
maturing November 18, 2013
                541,042    
            EMSC, L.P.   Baa3   BB+        
  1,975,000           Term Loan, 3.253%, maturing April 08, 2015                 1,972,531    
            Gambro Holding AB   NR   NR        
  1,670,984           Term Loan, 2.534%, maturing June 05, 2014                 1,551,229    
SEK 2,146,343           Term Loan, 3.735%, maturing June 05, 2014                 283,845    
SEK 2,111,070           Term Loan, 3.735%, maturing June 05, 2014                 279,180    
$ 1,670,984           Term Loan, 3.284%, maturing June 05, 2015                 1,551,229    
SEK 2,146,343           Term Loan, 4.485%, maturing June 05, 2015                 283,845    
SEK 2,111,070           Term Loan, 4.485%, maturing June 05, 2015                 279,180    

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
     
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Fair Value  
Healthcare, Education and Childcare: (continued)      
            Grifols, S.A.   Ba3   BB        
$ 2,850,000       (5 )   Term Loan, maturing October 15, 2016               $ 2,882,826    
            Harlan Sprague Dawley, Inc.   B3   B        
  2,433,125           Term Loan, 3.780%, maturing July 11, 2014                 2,191,839    
            HCA, Inc.   Ba3   BB        
  5,009,376
        Term Loan, 2.539%,
maturing November 18, 2013
                4,915,711    
  12,013,480
        Term Loan, 3.539%,
maturing March 31, 2017
                11,889,562    
            Health Management Associates, Inc.   B1   BB-        
  3,579,887
        Term Loan, 2.039%,
maturing February 28, 2014
                3,494,456    
            HGI Holding, Inc.   B1   B+        
  2,250,000
        Term Loan, 6.750%,
maturing September 29, 2016
                2,264,063    
            Iasis Healthcare, LLC   Ba2   B+        
  1,244,276
        Term Loan, 2.256%,
maturing March 14, 2014
                1,212,133    
  3,595,015
        Term Loan, 2.256%,
maturing March 14, 2014
                3,502,145    
  339,445
        Term Loan, 2.265%,
maturing March 14, 2014
                330,676    
            IM US Holdings, LLC   Ba2   BB        
  4,368,903
        Term Loan, 2.268%,
maturing June 26, 2014
                4,293,815    
  1,000,000           IM US Holdings, LLC
Term Loan, 4.506%, maturing June 26, 2015
  B1
  B-
    973,125    
            IMS Health, Inc.   Ba3   BB        
EUR 989,818           Term Loan, 5.500%,
maturing January 31, 2016
                1,292,482    
$ 1,980,480           Term Loan, 5.250%,
maturing February 26, 2016
                2,003,172    
            inVentiv Health, Inc.   Ba3   BB-        
  2,134,650
        Term Loan, 6.500%,
maturing August 04, 2016
                2,149,994    
            Medassets, Inc.   Ba3   BB-        
  1,750,000       (5 )   Term Loan, 5.250%,
maturing November 15, 2016
                1,762,031    
            Molnlycke Health Care Group   NR   NR        
EUR 200,000           Term Loan, 2.796%, maturing March 30, 2015                 249,691    
GBP 250,000           Term Loan, 2.583%, maturing March 31, 2015                 370,200    
EUR 170,016           Term Loan, 3.046%, maturing March 30, 2016                 212,258    
GBP 203,835           Term Loan, 2.833%, maturing March 31, 2016                 301,839    

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
     
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Fair Value  
Healthcare, Education and Childcare: (continued)      
            National Mentor, Inc.   Ba3   B        
$ 9,492           Term Loan, 2.150%, maturing June 29, 2013               $ 8,852    
  1,161,035           Term Loan, 2.290%, maturing June 29, 2013                 1,082,665    
            Nyco Holdings 3 ApS   NR   NR        
EUR 504,944           Term Loan, 4.796%,
maturing December 29, 2014
                615,621    
EUR 81,310           Term Loan, 4.796%,
maturing December 29, 2014
                99,132    
EUR 1,317,855           Term Loan, 4.796%,
maturing December 29, 2014
                1,606,712    
EUR 51,795           Term Loan, 4.796%,
maturing December 29, 2014
                63,148    
EUR 366,234           Term Loan, 4.796%,
maturing December 29, 2014
                446,508    
EUR 1,317,531           Term Loan, 5.296%,
maturing December 29, 2015
                1,606,317    
EUR 366,144           Term Loan, 5.296%,
maturing December 29, 2015
                446,398    
EUR 81,290           Term Loan, 5.296%,
maturing December 29, 2015
                99,108    
EUR 504,819           Term Loan, 5.296%,
maturing December 29, 2015
                615,469    
EUR 51,782           Term Loan, 5.296%,
maturing December 29, 2015
                63,132    
            Quintiles Transnational Corporation   Ba2   BB        
$ 2,885,467           Term Loan, 2.290%, maturing March 29, 2013                 2,849,399    
            Renal Advantage, Inc.   Ba3   B        
  3,192,000           Term Loan, 6.000%, maturing June 03, 2016                 3,205,965    
            Rural/Metro Operating Company, LLC   Ba3   BB        
  1,000,000       (5 )   Term Loan, 5.000%,
maturing November 24, 2016
                1,011,033    
            Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc.   B1   B+        
  1,243,750           Term Loan, 5.250%, maturing April 08, 2016                 1,218,356    
            Sterigenics International, Inc.   B3   B+        
  1,681,310
        Term Loan, 2.550%,
maturing November 21, 2013
                1,618,261    
            Sun Healthcare Group, Inc.   Ba2   B+        
  1,500,000
        Term Loan, 7.500%,
maturing October 15, 2016
                1,487,813    
            Surgical Care Affiliates, LLC   Ba3   B        
  2,902,500
        Term Loan, 2.289%,
maturing December 29, 2014
                2,775,516    
            Team Health, Inc.   B1   BB        
  987,665
        Term Loan, 2.286%,
maturing November 23, 2012
                969,558    

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
     
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Fair Value  
Healthcare, Education and Childcare: (continued)          
            United Surgical Partners International, Inc.   Ba3   B        
$ 1,618,710           Term Loan, 2.274%, maturing April 19, 2014               $ 1,559,020    
  305,843           Term Loan, 2.260%, maturing April 21, 2014                 294,565    
            Universal Health Services, Inc.   Ba2   BB+        
  3,125,000
        Term Loan, 5.500%,
maturing November 15, 2016
                3,164,878    
            Vanguard Health Holdings Company II, LLC   Ba2   BB-        
  2,238,764
        Term Loan, 5.000%,
maturing January 29, 2016
                2,252,524    
            VWR International, Inc.   B1   B+        
EUR 2,450,636           Term Loan, 3.296%, maturing June 29, 2014                 3,039,255    
$ 1,470,382           Term Loan, 2.756%, maturing June 30, 2014                 1,420,297    
            Warner Chilcott Company, LLC   Ba3   BB        
  1,081,239
        Term Loan, 6.000%,
maturing October 30, 2014
                1,083,266    
  521,924
        Term Loan, 6.250%,
maturing April 30, 2015
                526,300    
  869,098
        Term Loan, 6.250%,
maturing April 30, 2015
                876,384    
  943,627
        Term Loan, 6.500%,
maturing February 22, 2016
                953,727    
  306,373
        Term Loan, 6.500%,
maturing February 22, 2016
                309,874    
      152,364,684    
Home & Office Furnishings: 0.9%          
            Global Garden Products Italy S.P.A.   NR   NR        
EUR 745,552           Term Loan, 3.384%,
maturing August 31, 2016
                853,502    
EUR 745,552           Term Loan, 3.384%,
maturing August 31, 2017
                853,502    
            Hilding Anders   NR   NR        
SEK 25,364,613           Term Loan, 4.470%, maturing March 31, 2015                 2,956,900    
EUR 324,872           Term Loan, 4.130%, maturing April 25, 2015                 343,595    
            National Bedding Company   B1   BB-        
$ 1,138,309
        Term Loan, 2.313%,
maturing February 28, 2013
                1,121,234    
            Springs Window Fashions, LLC   B2   B+        
  2,032,825
        Term Loan, 3.063%,
maturing December 31, 2012
                1,952,783    
      8,081,516    
Insurance: 2.0%          
            AmWINS Group, Inc.   B2   B-        
  1,898,650           Term Loan, 2.796%, maturing June 08, 2013                 1,779,985    

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
     
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Fair Value  
Insurance: (continued)      
            Applied Systems, Inc.   B1   B-        
$ 1,183,138           Term Loan, 2.756%,
maturing September 26, 2013
              $ 1,175,743    
            C.G. JCF Corporation   B2   B        
  2,754,120
        Term Loan, 3.260%,
maturing August 01, 2014
                2,671,495    
            Conseco, Inc.   B2   B-        
  2,283,764
        Term Loan, 7.500%,
maturing October 10, 2013
                2,285,191    
            HMSC Corporation   B3   B-        
  2,486,845           Term Loan, 2.506%, maturing April 03, 2014                 2,101,384    
            Hub International, Ltd.   B2   B        
  445,259           Term Loan, 2.789%, maturing June 13, 2014                 433,571    
  1,980,856           Term Loan, 2.789%, maturing June 13, 2014                 1,928,858    
  990,000           Term Loan, 6.750%, maturing June 13, 2014                 993,300    
            Sedgwick Holdings, Inc.   B1   B+        
  1,393,000           Term Loan, 5.500%, maturing May 27, 2016                 1,403,448    
            USI Holdings Corporation   B2   B-        
  594,000           Term Loan, 7.000%, maturing April 15, 2014                 582,417    
  2,231,373           Term Loan, 2.760%, maturing May 05, 2014                 2,116,085    
      17,471,477    
Leisure, Amusement, Entertainment: 3.2%      
            24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc.   Ba3   B+        
  2,244,375           Term Loan, 6.750%, maturing April 22, 2016                 2,166,524    
            Alpha D2, Ltd.   NR   NR        
  1,221,225
        Term Loan, 2.381%,
maturing December 31, 2013
                1,120,474    
  824,903
        Term Loan, 2.381%,
maturing December 31, 2013
                756,848    
            AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc.   B2   B        
  1,824,794           Term Loan, 2.753%, maturing June 08, 2013                 1,613,233    
            Cedar Fair, L.P.   Ba2   BB-        
  3,117,188
        Term Loan, 5.500%,
maturing December 15, 2016
                3,158,378    
            HIT Entertainment, Inc.   B1   CCC+        
  1,930,756           Term Loan, 5.536%, maturing June 01, 2012                 1,877,177    
            Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.   Ba2   BB-        
  995,000
        Term Loan, 4.500%,
maturing November 07, 2016
                994,162    
            Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.   Ba3   B+        
  15,743,161       (3 )   Term Loan, 20.500%,
maturing April 09, 2012
                7,055,991    
  3,691,110       (3 )   Term Loan, 20.500%,
maturing April 09, 2012
                1,654,333    

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
     
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Fair Value  
Leisure, Amusement, Entertainment: (continued)      
            NEP II, Inc.   B1   B        
$ 4,205,581           Term Loan, 2.544%,
maturing February 16, 2014
              $ 4,016,330    
            Regal Cinemas Corporation   Ba3   BB-        
  2,955,675
        Term Loan, 3.789%,
maturing November 21, 2016
                2,970,453    
      27,383,903    
Lodging: 1.7%      
            Audio Visual Services Corporation   NR   NR        
  970,000
        Term Loan, 2.540%,
maturing February 28, 2014
                790,550    
            HdC Mezz 1 Partners, L.P.   B1   B+        
  16,400,000
        Term Loan, 2.004%,
maturing January 15, 2011
                13,776,000    
      14,566,550    
Machinery: 0.9%      
            Alliance Laundry Systems, LLC   B1   B+        
  500,000
        Term Loan, 6.250%,
maturing September 23, 2016
                506,459    
            Bucyrus International, Inc.   Ba2   BB+        
  2,985,253
        Term Loan, 4.250%,
maturing February 19, 2016
                3,005,761    
            Kion Group GmbH   NR   NR        
  507,587
        Term Loan, 4.006%,
maturing December 23, 2014
                424,343    
EUR 1,257,708           Term Loan, 4.546%,
maturing December 23, 2014
                1,400,545    
$ 507,587           Term Loan, 4.256%,
maturing December 23, 2015
                424,343    
EUR 1,163,220           Term Loan, 4.796%,
maturing December 23, 2015
                1,295,326    
            NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc.   NR   NR        
$ 989,664           Term Loan, 2.085%, maturing March 22, 2013                 937,707    
      7,994,484    
Mining, Steel, Iron & Nonprecious Metals: 1.4%      
            Fairmount Minerals, Ltd.   B1   BB        
  2,100,000
        Term Loan, 6.273%,
maturing August 05, 2016
                2,130,624    
            Noranda Aluminum Acquisition Corporation   Ba3   B+        
  1,617,464           Term Loan, 2.006%, maturing May 18, 2014                 1,593,202    
            Novelis, Inc.   Ba1   BB-        
  2,201,683           Term Loan, 2.260%, maturing July 06, 2014                 2,191,650    
  2,660,808           Term Loan, 2.260%, maturing July 07, 2014                 2,648,682    
            Oxbow Carbon, LLC   Ba3   BB        
  3,378,180           Term Loan, 2.289%, maturing May 08, 2014                 3,369,735    
      11,933,893    

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
     
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Fair Value  
Non-North American Cable: 2.6%      
            Casema Bidco / Serpering Investments, B.V.   NR   NR        
EUR 227,032           Term Loan, 3.546%,
maturing September 15, 2014
              $ 291,495    
EUR 499,525           Term Loan, 3.546%,
maturing September 15, 2014
                641,361    
EUR 287,729           Term Loan, 3.546%,
maturing September 15, 2014
                369,427    
EUR 31,025           Term Loan, 4.296%,
maturing September 14, 2015
                39,835    
            Numericable / YPSO France, S.A.S.   NR   NR        
EUR 171,371           Term Loan, 4.626%, maturing June 16, 2014                 174,169    
EUR 66,096           Term Loan, 4.664%, maturing June 16, 2014                 67,176    
EUR 107,842           Term Loan, 4.664%, maturing June 16, 2014                 109,603    
EUR 234,065           Term Loan, 5.164%,
maturing December 31, 2015
                237,615    
EUR 439,625           Term Loan, 5.164%,
maturing December 31, 2015
                446,292    
            UPC Broadband Holding, B.V.   Ba3   B+        
$ 1,055,136           Term Loan, 4.251%,
maturing December 30, 2016
                1,040,079    
EUR 4,268,168           Term Loan, 4.560%,
maturing December 31, 2016
                5,200,030    
$ 1,944,864           Term Loan, 4.251%,
maturing December 29, 2017
                1,913,260    
EUR 3,078,704           Term Loan, 4.810%,
maturing December 31, 2017
                3,767,907    
            Virgin Media Investment Holdings, Ltd.   Ba1   BB+        
GBP 5,000,000           Term Loan, 4.778%,
maturing December 31, 2015
                7,722,236    
      22,020,485    
North American Cable: 11.6%      
            Atlantic Broadband   Ba3   B+        
$ 2,250,000       (5 )   Term Loan, maturing November 08, 2015                 2,264,063    
            Block Communications, Inc.   Ba1   BB        
  952,500
        Term Loan, 2.289%,
maturing December 22, 2011
                923,925    
            Bresnan Communications, LLC   B1   BB-        
  1,231,250           Term Loan, 2.260%, maturing June 30, 2013                 1,225,340    
  1,711,282
        Term Loan, 2.260%,
maturing September 30, 2013
                1,703,068    
            Cequel Communications, LLC   Ba3   BB-        
  27,948,418
        Term Loan, 2.253%,
maturing November 05, 2013
                27,708,145    

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
     
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Fair Value  
North American Cable: (continued)      
            Charter Communications Operating, LLC   Ba1   BB+        
$ 1,520,431           Term Loan, 2.260%,
maturing March 06, 2014
              $ 1,490,880    
  13,853,488
        Term Loan, 3.540%,
maturing September 06, 2016
                13,589,412    
            CSC Holdings, Inc.   Baa3   BBB-        
  19,677,176           Term Loan, 2.003%, maturing March 29, 2016                 19,557,637    
            Insight Midwest Holdings, LLC   Ba3   B+        
  8,276,372           Term Loan, 2.021%, maturing April 07, 2014                 8,033,254    
            Knology, Inc.   B1   B+        
  1,600,000
        Term Loan, 5.500%,
maturing October 17, 2016
                1,608,000    
            Mediacom Broadband, LLC   Ba3   BB-        
  8,086,940
        Term Loan, 2.010%,
maturing January 31, 2015
                7,803,897    
            Mediacom LLC Group   Ba3   BB-        
  3,990,000
        Term Loan, 4.500%,
maturing October 23, 2017
                3,915,188    
  3,564,000
        Term Loan, 5.500%,
maturing March 31, 2017
                3,546,180    
            San Juan Cable, LLC   B1   BB-        
  1,668,745
        Term Loan, 2.050%,
maturing October 31, 2012
                1,652,058    
            WideOpenWest Finance, LLC   B1   B-        
  5,702,357           Term Loan, 2.753%, maturing June 28, 2014                 5,319,233    
      100,340,280    
Oil & Gas: 0.8%      
            CGGVeritas Services, Inc.   Ba1   BB        
  1,963,126
        Term Loan, 5.500%,
maturing January 12, 2016
                1,972,942    
            Hercules Offshore, LLC   Caa1   B-        
  1,154,823           Term Loan, 6.000%, maturing July 11, 2013                 1,073,444    
            MEG Energy Corporation   B1   BBB-        
  3,427,044           Term Loan, 6.000%, maturing April 03, 2016                 3,436,324    
      6,482,710    
Other Broadcasting and Entertainment: 1.9%      
            Getty Images, Inc.   Ba2   BB        
  3,500,000       (5 )   Term Loan, maturing November 07, 2016                 3,535,438    
            TWCC Holding Corporation   Ba2   BB        
  1,957,801
        Term Loan, 5.000%,
maturing September 14, 2015
                1,971,874    
            Nielson Finance, LLC   Ba3   BB-        
  169,252           Term Loan, 2.253%, maturing August 09, 2013                 166,467    
  5,926,496           Term Loan, 4.003%, maturing May 02, 2016                 5,887,338    
  4,743,557           Term Loan, 4.003%, maturing May 02, 2016                 4,677,147    
      16,238,264    

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
     
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Fair Value  
Other Telecommunications: 2.3%      
            Alaska Communications Systems Holdings, Inc.   Ba3   BB-        
$ 2,000,000           Term Loan, 6.250%,
maturing October 15, 2016
              $ 2,014,062    
            Asurion Corporation   Ba3   B+        
  5,197,500           Term Loan, 3.263%, maturing July 03, 2014                 4,858,482    
  2,500,000           Term Loan, 6.750%,
maturing March 31, 2015
                2,470,983    
            BCM Ireland Holdings, Ltd.   B2   B        
EUR 1,679,980           Term Loan, 2.671%,
maturing September 30, 2014
                1,650,041    
EUR 1,680,261           Term Loan, 2.921%,
maturing September 30, 2015
                1,650,317    
            Consolidated Communications, Inc.   B1   B+        
$ 1,000,000           Term Loan, 2.760%,
maturing December 31, 2014
                970,000    
        (2 )   Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc.   NR   NR        
  938,165           Term Loan, 9.000%,
maturing November 01, 2015
                946,081    
            Kentucky Data Link, Inc.   B1   B-        
  2,492,742           Term Loan, 4.500%,
maturing February 26, 2014
                2,474,046    
            U.S. Telepacific Corporation   B1   CCC+        
  3,084,500           Term Loan, 9.250%,
maturing August 17, 2015
                3,117,273    
      20,151,285    
Personal & Nondurable Consumer Products: 2.1%      
            Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc.   Ba3   B+        
  1,990,000           Term Loan, 5.000%,
maturing May 05, 2016
                1,992,488    
            Bushnell, Inc.   B2   B-        
  1,659,702           Term Loan, 4.540%, maturing August 24, 2013                 1,535,224    
            Fender Musical Instruments Corporation   B2   B        
  1,991,672           Term Loan, 2.540%, maturing June 09, 2014                 1,832,338    
  1,006,136           Term Loan, 2.550%, maturing June 09, 2014                 925,645    
            Hillman Group (The), Inc.   Ba3   B+        
  897,750           Term Loan, 5.500%, maturing May 27, 2016                 901,117    
            Huish Detergents, Inc.   Ba2   BB        
  1,632,503           Term Loan, 2.010%, maturing April 26, 2014                 1,566,387    
            Information Resources, Inc.   Ba3   B        
  266,554           Term Loan, 3.422%, maturing May 16, 2014                 262,555    
            Jarden Corporation   Ba1   BB+        
  3,622,338           Term Loan, 3.539%,
maturing January 26, 2015
                3,651,002    

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
     
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Fair Value  
Personal & Nondurable Consumer Products: (continued)      
            KIK Custom Products, Inc.   B3   CCC+        
$ 1,681,446           Term Loan, 2.540%, maturing June 02, 2014               $ 1,454,451    
  288,248           Term Loan, 2.540%, maturing June 02, 2014                 249,334    
            Spectrum Brands, Inc.   B2   B        
  2,240,000           Term Loan, 8.000%, maturing June 16, 2016                 2,289,701    
            Yankee Candle Company, Inc.   Ba3   BB-        
  1,553,135
        Term Loan, 2.260%,
maturing February 06, 2014
                1,522,655    
      18,182,897    
Personal, Food & Miscellaneous: 4.4%      
            Acosta, Inc.   B1   B        
  4,700,470           Term Loan, 2.510%, maturing July 28, 2013                 4,639,716    
            Advance Pierre Foods   B1   B+        
  4,000,000
        Term Loan, 7.001%,
maturing September 30, 2016
                3,976,668    
            Burger King Corporation   Ba3   BB-        
  3,440,860
        Term Loan, 6.250%,
maturing October 19, 2016
                3,491,541    
EUR 2,000,000           Term Loan, 6.500%,
maturing October 19, 2016
                2,625,215    
            Dennys, Inc.   B1   B+        
$ 2,100,000           Term Loan, 6.500%,
maturing September 20, 2016
                2,113,125    
            DineEquity, Inc.   Ba2   BB-        
  2,366,050
        Term Loan, 6.000%,
maturing October 19, 2017
                2,402,265    
            Dunkin Brands, Inc.   B1   B+        
  1,520,000       (5 )   Term Loan, maturing November 18, 2017                 1,536,626    
            N.E.W. Customer Services Companies, Inc.   Ba3   B+        
  2,632,143           Term Loan, 6.000%, maturing March 23, 2016                 2,618,161    
            NBTY, Inc.   Ba3   BB-        
  2,898,734
        Term Loan, 6.250%,
maturing October 02, 2017
                2,939,099    
            OSI Restaurant Partners, Inc.   B3   B+        
  671,679           Term Loan, 2.586%, maturing June 14, 2013                 631,274    
  7,136,856           Term Loan, 2.625%, maturing June 14, 2014                 6,707,530    
            Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc.   B2   BB        
  750,000
        Floating Rate Note, 2.571%,
maturing March 15, 2014
                665,625    
            Wendys/Arbys Restaurants, LLC   Ba2   BB        
  1,496,250           Term Loan, 5.000%, maturing May 24, 2017                 1,505,383    
            Whitelabel IV, S.A.   Ba3   B+        
EUR 583,833           Term Loan, 5.000%,
maturing August 11, 2017
                764,825    
EUR 966,167           Term Loan, 5.000%,
maturing August 16, 2017
                1,265,684    
      37,882,737    

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
     
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Fair Value  
Printing & Publishing: 8.5%      
            Black Press, Ltd.   B1   B-        
$ 1,262,286           Term Loan, 2.294%,
maturing August 02, 2013
              $ 1,136,057    
  766,388           Term Loan, 2.294%,
maturing August 02, 2013
                689,749    
            Caribe Information Investments Inc.   B3   CCC-        
  1,836,411           Term Loan, 2.540%,
maturing March 31, 2013
                1,239,578    
            Cengage Learning, Inc.   B2   B+        
  6,975,978           Term Loan, 2.540%, maturing July 03, 2014                 6,452,779    
            Cenveo Corporation   Ba2   BB        
  15,637           Term Loan, 4.792%, maturing June 21, 2013                 15,603    
  967,538           Term Loan, 4.792%, maturing June 21, 2013                 965,422    
            CW Acquisition Limited Partnership   Ba3   BB        
  1,894,406           Term Loan, 9.000%, maturing July 13, 2016                 1,939,398    
            Dex Media East, LLC   B1   B+        
  3,920,154       (5 )   Term Loan, 2.795%,
maturing October 24, 2014
                2,920,515    
            Dex Media West, LLC   Ba3   B+        
  2,108,320           Term Loan, 7.000%,
maturing October 24, 2014
                1,801,560    
            Flint Group Holdings S.A.R.L.   NR   NR        
  841,151           Term Loan, 2.713%,
maturing December 31, 2014
                791,734    
  353,279           Term Loan, 2.713%,
maturing December 31, 2014
                332,524    
  1,277,104           Term Loan, 2.713%,
maturing December 31, 2015
                1,202,074    
  2,333,333           Term Loan, 2.713%, maturing May 29, 2015                 2,196,250    
EUR 666,667           Term Loan, 3.393%, maturing May 29, 2015                 835,828    
            Hanley Wood, LLC   Caa1   CCC        
$ 1,654,278           Term Loan, 2.563%,
maturing March 08, 2014
                760,141    
            Intermedia Outdoor, Inc.   NR   NR        
  1,582,388           Term Loan, 3.039%,
maturing January 31, 2013
                1,428,106    
            Mediannuaire Holding   NR   NR        
EUR 1,487,172           Term Loan, 3.129%,
maturing October 10, 2014
                1,302,269    
EUR 1,486,320           Term Loan, 3.629%,
maturing October 09, 2015
                1,301,522    
            Merrill Communications, LLC   B2   B-        
$ 3,761,595           Term Loan, 8.500%,
maturing December 24, 2012
                3,695,767    
            Nelson Canada   B1   B        
  2,812,546           Term Loan, 2.789%, maturing July 05, 2014                 2,517,229    

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
     
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Fair Value  
Printing & Publishing: (continued)      
            PagesJaunes Groupe, S.A.   NR   NR        
EUR 800,000           Term Loan, 2.629%,
maturing November 22, 2013
              $ 864,773    
            PBL Media   B1   NR        
AUD 24,331,191           Term Loan, 7.428%,
maturing February 05, 2013
                21,160,523    
            Penton Media, Inc.   Caa1   CCC+        
$ 1,650,353           Term Loan, 5.000%,
maturing August 01, 2014
                1,243,265    
            Quad/Graphics, Inc.   Ba2   BB+        
  1,795,500           Term Loan, 5.500%, maturing April 14, 2016                 1,763,316    
            R.H. Donnelley Corporation   B1   B        
  4,260,290       (5 )   Term Loan, 9.000%,
maturing October 24, 2014
                3,070,071    
            Source Media, Inc.   B2   B        
  2,515,824
        Term Loan, 7.000%,
maturing November 08, 2011
                2,415,191    
            Springer Science + Business Media, S.A.   B1   B+        
  2,000,000           Term Loan, 6.751%, maturing June 17, 2016                 2,000,000    
            SuperMedia, Inc.   B3   B-        
  6,819,315
        Term Loan, 11.000%,
maturing December 31, 2015
                4,415,507    
            Thomas Nelson Publishers   Caa2   CCC        
  995,515           Term Loan, 9.000%, maturing June 14, 2016                 970,627    
        (2 )   Tribune Company   NR   NR        
  1,491,225       (3 )   Term Loan, 5.250%, maturing June 04, 2014                 950,241    
            Yell Group, PLC   NR   NR        
  1,690,294           Term Loan, 4.006%, maturing July 31, 2014                 747,955    
      73,125,574    
Radio and TV Broadcasting: 4.4%      
            Citadel Broadcasting Corporation   Ba2   BB+        
  1,680,066
        Term Loan, 11.000%,
maturing June 03, 2015
                1,774,761    
            CMP KC, LLC   NR   NR        
  1,338,663       (3 )   Term Loan, 3.506%, maturing May 03, 2011                 113,786    
            CMP Susquehanna Corporation   Caa1   B-        
  3,527,099           Term Loan, 2.313%, maturing May 05, 2013                 3,161,163    
            Cumulus Media, Inc.   Caa1   B-        
  4,438,786           Term Loan, 4.003%, maturing June 11, 2014                 4,101,437    
            FoxCo Acquisition, LLC   B2   B        
  1,082,208           Term Loan, 7.500%, maturing July 14, 2015                 1,071,379    
            Local TV Finance, LLC   B2   B-        
  1,808,327           Term Loan, 2.290%, maturing May 07, 2013                 1,726,199    

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
     
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Fair Value  
Radio and TV Broadcasting: (continued)      
            Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.   Ba3   BB-        
$ 583,538           Term Loan, 5.000%,
maturing September 30, 2016
              $ 583,538    
  912,713
        Term Loan, 5.006%,
maturing September 30, 2016
                912,713    
            ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG   NR   NR        
EUR 64,386           Term Loan, 2.539%, maturing July 02, 2014                 76,902    
EUR 1,186,386           Term Loan, 2.539%, maturing July 02, 2014                 1,417,006    
EUR 220,233           Term Loan, 2.539%, maturing March 02, 2015                 263,044    
EUR 798,662           Term Loan, 2.914%, maturing June 26, 2015                 961,381    
EUR 35,934           Term Loan, 2.914%, maturing July 03, 2015                 43,255    
            Regent Broadcasting, LLC   NR   NR        
$ 1,452,230           Term Loan, 5.250%, maturing April 27, 2014                 1,423,186    
            Sinclair Television Group, Inc.   Baa3   BB        
  1,145,455
        Term Loan, 5.500%,
maturing October 29, 2015
                1,163,114    
            Spanish Broadcasting Systems   Caa1   B-        
  1,954,228           Term Loan, 2.040%, maturing June 11, 2012                 1,865,066    
            Univision Communications, Inc.   B2   B        
  18,533,395           Term Loan, 4.506%, maturing March 31, 2017                 17,308,448    
      37,966,378    
Retail Stores: 8.5%      
            Amscan Holdings, Inc.   B1   B        
  1,529,009           Term Loan, 2.540%, maturing May 25, 2013                 1,523,276    
            CBR Fashion GmbH   NR   NR        
EUR 213,184           Term Loan, 2.921%, maturing April 20, 2015                 259,189    
EUR 208,202           Term Loan, 3.171%, maturing April 19, 2016                 253,132    
            Claires Stores, Inc.   Caa2   B-        
$ 3,432,962           Term Loan, 3.043%, maturing May 29, 2014                 3,009,801    
            Dollar General Corporation   Ba2   BBB-        
  7,256,413           Term Loan, 3.020%, maturing July 07, 2014                 7,253,510    
            General Nutrition Centers, Inc.   B1   B+        
  2,458,318
        Term Loan, 2.529%,
maturing September 16, 2013
                2,439,880    
            Guitar Center, Inc.   Caa1   B-        
  3,782,785
        Term Loan, 3.760%,
maturing October 09, 2014
                3,446,385    
            Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.   B1   B+        
  3,334,029
        Term Loan, 5.016%,
maturing February 24, 2016
                3,337,157    
            HEMA Holding, B.V.   NR   NR        
EUR 1,500,000       (5 )   Term Loan, maturing July 06, 2015                 1,881,832    
EUR 1,500,000       (5 )   Term Loan, maturing July 05, 2016                 1,881,832    

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
     
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Fair Value  
Retail Stores: (continued)      
            Leslies Poolmart, Inc.   Ba3   B+        
$ 1,600,000       (5 )   Term Loan, 6.000%,
maturing November 24, 2017
              $ 1,612,501    
            Maxeda DIY Group, B.V.   NR   NR        
EUR 530,263       (5 )   Term Loan, maturing June 29, 2015                 641,532    
EUR 719,737       (5 )   Term Loan, maturing August 01, 2015                 870,764    
EUR 530,263       (5 )   Term Loan, maturing June 27, 2016                 641,532    
EUR 719,737       (5 )   Term Loan, maturing August 01, 2016                 870,764    
            Michaels Stores, Inc.   B2   B+        
$ 1,842,617           Term Loan, 2.563%,
maturing October 31, 2013
                1,781,580    
  2,479,746           Term Loan, 4.813%, maturing July 31, 2016                 2,463,558    
            Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.   B2   BB-        
  6,763,834           Term Loan, 4.294%, maturing April 06, 2015                 6,647,346    
            Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.   NR   NR        
  6,100,000       (5 )   Term Loan, maturing November 24, 2017                 6,122,112    
            Pets at Home Group, Ltd.   NR   BB-        
GBP 2,500,000           Term Loan, 5.581%,
maturing January 24, 2017
                3,887,184    
            Picard Groupe   NR   NR        
EUR 810,628           Term Loan, 5.935%,
maturing October 31, 2017
                1,062,850    
EUR 189,372           Term Loan, 5.935%,
maturing September 14, 2017
                248,484    
            Pilot Travel Centers, LLC   Ba2   BBB-        
$ 1,161,755           Term Loan, 5.250%, maturing June 30, 2016                 1,179,175    
            Rite Aid Corporation   B3   B+        
  5,862,342           Term Loan, 2.010%, maturing June 04, 2014                 5,301,234    
  1,379,406           Term Loan, 6.000%, maturing June 04, 2014                 1,366,043    
            Sally Holding, LLC   B1   BB+        
  2,281,384           Term Loan, 2.510%,
maturing November 15, 2013
                2,273,399    
            Savers   Ba3   B+        
  1,492,500           Term Loan, 5.750%,
maturing March 11, 2016
                1,498,097    
            The Gymboree Corporation   B1   B+        
  1,800,000       (5 )   Term Loan, maturing November 16, 2017                 1,809,803    
            Toys "R" Us, Inc.   B1   BB-        
  3,835,388           Term Loan, 6.000%, maturing August 17, 2016                 3,867,578    
            Vivarte S.A.S.   NR   NR        
EUR 1,924,280           Term Loan, 2.728%, maturing March 09, 2015                 2,110,590    
EUR 1,924,280           Term Loan, 3.353%, maturing March 08, 2016                 2,110,590    
      73,652,710    

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
     
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Fair Value  
Satellite: 0.5%      
            Intelsat Corporation   B1   BB-        
$ 1,359,678           Term Loan, 2.790%,
maturing January 03, 2014
              $ 1,335,316    
  1,359,259           Term Loan, 2.790%,
maturing January 03, 2014
                1,334,905    
  1,359,259           Term Loan, 2.790%,
maturing January 03, 2014
                1,334,905    
      4,005,126    
Telecommunications Equipment: 1.3%      
            CommScope, Inc.   Ba2   BB        
  644,464           Term Loan, 2.789%,
maturing December 26, 2014
                644,330    
            Macquarie UK Broadcast Ventures, Ltd.   NR   NR        
GBP 4,383,255           Term Loan, 2.581%,
maturing December 01, 2014
                5,818,449    
            Sorenson Communications, Inc.   Ba2   CCC+        
$ 1,428,476           Term Loan, 6.000%,
maturing August 16, 2013
                1,342,512    
            TDF, S.A.   NR   NR        
EUR 1,500,000           Term Loan, 2.796%,
maturing January 30, 2015
                1,717,798    
EUR 1,500,000           Term Loan, 3.046%,
maturing January 29, 2016
                1,717,798    
      11,240,887    
Textiles & Leather: 0.2%      
            Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation   Ba2   BBB        
$ 1,135,571           Term Loan, 4.750%, maturing May 06, 2016                 1,150,649    
EUR 709,732           Term Loan, 5.000%, maturing May 06, 2016                 920,982    
      2,071,631    
Utilities: 5.6%      
            Calpine Corporation   B1   B+        
$ 2,653,087           Term Loan, 3.165%,
maturing March 29, 2014
                2,641,474    
            Coleto Creek WLE, L.P.   B1   B+        
  2,160,391           Term Loan, 3.033%, maturing June 28, 2013                 2,070,374    
  437,602           Term Loan, 3.283%, maturing June 28, 2013                 419,368    
            FirstLight Power Resources, Inc.   B1   B+        
  90,682           Term Loan, 2.813%,
maturing November 01, 2013
                87,508    
  1,847,478           Term Loan, 2.813%,
maturing November 01, 2013
                1,782,817    
            FirstLight Power Resources, Inc.   B3   CCC+        
  610,514           Second Lien Term Loan, 4.813%,
maturing May 01, 2014
                567,778    

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
     
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Fair Value  
Utilities: (continued)      
            Great Point Power, LLC   Ba1   BB+        
$ 995,000           Term Loan, 5.500%, maturing
March 10, 2017
              $ 996,244    
            MACH Gen, LLC.   Ba3   BB-        
  444,571
        Term Loan, 2.289%,
maturing February 22, 2013
                414,933    
            New Development Holdings, LLC   Ba3   BB-        
  4,401,469           Term Loan, 7.000%, maturing July 03, 2017                 4,487,434    
            NRG Energy, Inc.   Baa3   BB+        
  2,892
        Term Loan, 1.789%,
maturing February 01, 2013
                2,872    
  374,438
        Term Loan, 2.039%,
maturing February 01, 2013
                371,897    
  1,777,282
        Term Loan, 3.539%,
maturing August 31, 2015
                1,781,407    
  7,554,620
        Term Loan, 3.539%,
maturing August 31, 2015
                7,528,987    
            Texas Competitive Electric Holdings
Company, LLC
  B2   B+        
  6,355,317
        Term Loan, 3.754%,
maturing October 10, 2014
                4,911,071    
  5,820,000
        Term Loan, 3.754%,
maturing October 10, 2014
                4,512,816    
  7,927,444
        Term Loan, 3.754%,
maturing October 10, 2014
                6,127,256    
  2,923,383
        Term Loan, 3.754%,
maturing October 10, 2014
                2,265,806    
            TPF Generation Holdings, LLC   Ba3   BB        
  1,431,519
        Term Loan, 2.289%,
maturing December 13, 2013
                1,393,584    
  1,873,890
        Term Loan, 2.289%,
maturing December 15, 2013
                1,824,232    
            TPF Generation Holdings, LLC   B3   B        
  1,500,000
        Term Loan, 4.539%,
maturing December 15, 2014
                1,383,750    
            Viridian Group, PLC   NR   NR        
GBP 1,080,000           Term Loan, 5.076%,
maturing October 24, 2012
                1,406,995    
EUR 1,072,386           Term Loan, 5.334%,
maturing October 24, 2012
                1,167,206    
      48,145,809    
    Total Senior Loans
(Cost $1,175,176,413)
                    1,131,629,251    

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
     
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Fair Value  
Other Corporate Debt: 1.4%      
Diversified / Conglomerate Manufacturing: 0.7%      
            Flextronics International, Ltd.   Ba1   BB+        
$ 2,395,512           Term Loan, 2.503%,
maturing October 01, 2014
              $ 2,363,771    
  81,304
        Term Loan, 2.503%,
maturing October 01, 2014
                80,227    
  3,355,530
        Term Loan, 2.507%,
maturing October 01, 2014
                3,311,069    
      5,755,067    
Cargo Transport: 0.0%      
            US Shipping Partners, L.P.   Caa3   CCC-        
  297,646
        Subordinated Term Loan, 2.500%,
maturing August 07, 2013
                37,702    
      37,702    
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber: 0.7%      
            Lyondell Chemical Company   B3   B        
  5,269,044
        Fixed Rate Note, 11.000%,
maturing May 01, 2018
                5,888,156    
      5,888,156    
Radio and TV Broadcasting: 0.0%      
            Regent Broadcasting, LLC   NR   NR        
  404,310
        Subordinated Term Loan, 12.000%,
maturing October 27, 2014
                363,879    
      363,879    
    Total Other Corporate Debt
(Cost $11,996,753)
                    12,044,804    
Equities and Other Assets: 0.8%      

 

    Description   Value  
  (1 ), (@), (R)   Allied Digital Technologies Corporation (Residual
Interest in Bankruptcy Estate)
        $    
  (@), (R)     Ascend Media (Residual Interest)              
  (@), (R)     Block Vision Holdings Corporation (719 Common Shares)              
  (2 ), (@), (R)   Boston Chicken, Inc. (Residual Interest in Boston
Chicken Plan Trust)
             
  (2 ), (@), (R)   Cedar Chemical (Liquidation Interest)              
  (@)     Citadel (53,898 Class A Shares)           1,401,349    
  (@)     Citadel (44,319 Class B Shares)           1,152,294    
  (@)     Contech (Residual Interest)              
  (2 ), (@), (R)   Enterprise Profit Solutions (Liquidation Interest)              
  (4 ), (@), (R)   Euro United Corporation (Residual Interest in
Bankruptcy Estate)
             
  (@)     Faith Media Holdings, Inc. (7,725 Class A-1 Shares)           397,817    

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

    Description   Value  
  (2 ), (@), (R)   Ferretti SPA (Warrants for 0.111% Participation Interest)         $    
  (2 ), (@), (R)   Gainey Corporation (Residual Interest)              
  (@)     Global Garden (14,911 Class A1 Shares)              
  (@)     Global Garden (138,579 Class A3 Shares)              
  (@)     Glodyne Technoserve, Ltd. (55,483 Common Shares)           606,915    
  (@)     Glodyne Technoserve, Ltd. (Escrow Account)           137,105    
  (2 ), (@), (R)   Grand Union Company (Residual Interest in Bankruptcy
Estate)
             
  (@)     Hawaiian Telcom (31,238 Common Shares)           671,617    
  (2 ), (@), (R)   Kevco Inc. (Residual Interest in Bankruptcy Estate)           25    
  (2 ), (@), (R)   Lincoln Paper & Tissue (Warrants for 291 Common Shares,
Expires August 14, 2015)
             
  (@), (R)     Lincoln Pulp and Eastern Fine (Residual Interest in
Bankruptcy Estate)
             
  (@)     Mega Brands Inc. (195,762 Common Shares)           118,331    
  (@)     Northeast Biofuels (Residual Interest)              
  (2 ), (@)   RDA Holding Co. (16,497 Common Shares)           350,561    
  (@), (R)     Safelite Realty Corporation (57,804 Common Shares)           305,205    
  (2 ), (@), (R)   Supermedia, Inc. (39,592 Common Shares)           147,316    
  (@)     Townsquare Media, LLC (314,505 Common Shares)           909,046    
  (@)     Townsquare Media, LLC (314,505 Preferred Shares)              
  (1 ), (@), (R)   Transtar Metals (Residual Interest in Bankruptcy Estate)              
  (2 ), (@), (R)   US Office Products Company (Residual Interest in
Bankruptcy Estate)
             
  (2 ), (@)   US Shipping Partners, L.P. (19,404 Common Shares)              
  (2 ), (@)   US Shipping Partners, L.P. (275,292 Contingency Rights)              
  (@)     Xerium Technologies, Inc. (44,161 Common Shares)           574,976    
        Total for Equities and Other Assets
(Cost $6,046,454)
          6,772,557    
        Total Investments
(Cost $1,193,219,620)**
    133.4 %   $ 1,150,446,612    
        Other Assets and Liabilities — Net     (33.4 )     (288,284,060 )  
        Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 862,162,552    

 

  *    Senior loans, while exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, contain certain restrictions on resale and cannot be sold publicly. These senior loans bear interest (unless otherwise noted) at rates that float periodically at a margin above the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") and other short-term rates.

  †  Bank Loans rated below Baa are considered to be below investment grade.

  NR  Not Rated

  (1)  The borrower filed for protection under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Federal Bankruptcy code.

  (2)  The borrower filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Federal Bankruptcy code.

  (3)  Loan is on non-accrual basis.

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

  (4)  The borrower filed for protection under the Canadian Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.

  (5)  Trade pending settlement. Contract rates do not take effect until settlement date.

  (@)  Non-income producing security.

  (R)  Restricted security.

  AUD  Australian Dollar

  GBP  British Pound Stirling

  EUR  Euro

  SEK  Swedish Kronor

  **  For Federal Income Tax purposes cost of investments is $1,194,134,684.

    Net unrealized depreciation consists of the following:

Gross Unrealized Appreciation   $ 13,638,210    
Gross Unrealized Depreciation     (57,326,282 )  
Net Unrealized Depreciation   $ (43,688,072 )  

 

Fair Value Measurements^

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of November 30, 2010 in valuing the Trust's assets and liabilities:

    Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Investments
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Fair Value
at
11/30/10
 
Asset Table
Investments, at value
 
Senior Loans   $     $ 1,117,853,251     $ 13,776,000     $ 1,131,629,251    
Other Corporate Debt           12,044,804             12,044,804    
Equities and Other Assets     4,416,444       606,915       1,749,198       6,772,557    
Total Investments, at value   $ 4,416,444     $ 1,130,504,970     $ 15,525,198     $ 1,150,446,612    
Other Financial Instruments+  
Forward foreign currency contracts           3,683,784             3,683,784    
Total Assets   $     $ 1,134,188,754     $ 15,525,198     $ 1,154,130,396    
Liabilities Table
Other Financial Instruments+
 
Unfunded Commitments   $     $ (802,681 )   $     $ (802,681 )  
Total Liabilities   $     $ (802,681 )   $     $ (802,681 )  

 

The following is a reconciliation of the fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the Trust's assets and liabilities during the period ended November 30, 2010:

    Beginning
Balance
at 02/28/10
  Purchases   Sales   Accrued
Discounts/
(Premiums)
  Total
Realized
Gain/(Loss)
  Total
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Senior Loans   $ 13,776,000     $     $     $     $     $    
Equities and
Other Assets
    5,029,484       1,525,693       (3,901,864 )           1,066,132       1,182,945    
Total   $ 18,805,484     $ 1,525,693     $ (3,901,864 )   $     $ 1,066,132     $ 1,182,945    

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of November 30, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

    Transfers
Into
Level 3
  Transfers
Out of
Level 3
  Ending
Balance
at 11/30/10
 
Senior Loans   $     $     $ 13,776,000    
Equities and
Other Assets
          (3,153,192 )     1,749,198    
Total   $     $ (3,153,192 )   $ 15,525,198    

 

As of November 30, 2010, total change in unrealized gain (loss) on Level 3 securities still held at period end and included in the change in net assets was $66,172.

  ^  See Note 2, "Significant Accounting Policies" in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

  +  Other Financial Instruments are securities or derivatives not reflected in the Portfolio of Investments and may include open forward foreign currency contracts, futures, swaps, unfunded committments and written options. Forward foreign currency contracts, futures and unfunded commitments are reported at their unrealized gain/loss at measurement date which represents the amount due to/from the Trust. Swaps and written options are reported at their fair value at measurement date.

Transfers in or out of Level 3 represents either the beginning value (for transfer in), or the ending value (for transfers out) of any security or derivative instrument where a change in the pricing level occurred fom the beginning to the end of the period. The Trust's policy is to recognize transfers between levels at the end of the reporting period.

At November 30, 2010 the following forward foreign currency contracts were outstanding for ING Prime Rate Trust :

Counterparty   Currency   Buy/Sell   Settlement
Date
  In Exchange
For
  Fair Value   Unrealized
Appreciation
 
State Street Bank   Australian Dollar
AUD 22,432,000
  Sell   02/28/11   USD
$21,779,678
  $21,309,958   $ 469,720    
State Street Bank   British Pound Sterling
GBP 10,559,000
  Sell   01/07/11   16,694,385   16,437,700     256,685    
State Street Bank   British Pound Sterling
GBP 4,845,000
  Sell   01/31/11   7,637,125   7,541,240     95,885    
State Street Bank   Euro
EUR 52,510,000
  Sell   01/07/11   70,528,143   68,301,821     2,226,322    
State Street Bank   Euro
EUR 4,441,000
  Sell   01/31/11   6,180,618   5,776,050     404,568    
State Street Bank   Euro
EUR 2,628,000
  Sell   02/28/11   3,499,103   3,417,489     81,614    
State Street Bank   Sweden Kronor
SEK 23,360,000
  Sell   01/07/11   3,465,514   3,324,071     141,443    
State Street Bank   Sweden Kronor
SEK 5,408,000
  Sell   02/28/11   775,815   768,268     7,547    
            $130,560,381   $126,876,597   $ 3,683,784    

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)

SHAREHOLDER INVESTMENT PROGRAM

The Trust offers a Shareholder Investment Program (the "Program") which allows holders of the Trust's common shares a simple way to reinvest dividends and capital gains distributions, if any, in additional common shares of the Trust. The Program also offers holders of the Trust's common shares the ability to make optional cash investments in any amount from $100 to $100,000 on a monthly basis.

For dividend and capital gains distribution reinvestment purposes, PNC will purchase shares of the Trust on the open market when the market price plus estimated fees is less than the NAV on the valuation date. The Trust will issue new shares for dividend and capital gains distribution reinvestment purchases when the market price plus estimated fees is equal to or exceeds the net asset value on the valuation date. New shares may be issued at the greater of (i) NAV or (ii) the market price of the shares during the pricing period, minus a discount of 5%.

For optional cash investments, shares will be purchased on the open market by PNC when the market price plus estimated fees is less than the NAV on the valuation date. New shares will be issued by the Trust for optional cash investments when the market price plus estimated fees is equal to or exceeds the net asset value on the valuation date. Such shares will be issued at a discount to market, determined by the Trust, between 0% and 5%.

There is no charge to participate in the Program. Participants may elect to discontinue participation in the Program at any time. Participants will share, on a pro rata basis, in the fees or expenses of any shares acquired in the open market.

Participation in the Program is not automatic. If you would like to receive more information about the Program or if you desire to participate, please contact your broker or the Trust's Shareholder Services Department at (800) 992-0180.

KEY FINANCIAL DATES — CALENDAR 2010 DIVIDENDS:

DECLARATION DATE   EX-DIVIDEND DATE   PAYABLE DATE  
January 29, 2010   February 8, 2010   February 23, 2010  
February 26, 2010   March 8, 2010   March 22, 2010  
March 31, 2010   April 8, 2010   April 22, 2010  
April 30, 2010   May 6, 2010   May 24, 2010  
May 28, 2010   June 8, 2010   June 22, 2010  
June 30, 2010   July 8, 2010   July 22, 2010  
July 30, 2010   August 6, 2010   August 23, 2010  
August 31, 2010   September 8, 2010   September 22, 2010  
September 30, 2010   October 7, 2010   October 22, 2010  
October 29, 2010   November 8, 2010   November 22, 2010  
November 30, 2010   December 8, 2010   December 22, 2010  
December 21, 2010   December 29, 2010   January 12, 2011  

 

Record date will be two business days after each Ex-Dividend Date. These dates are subject to change.


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ING Prime Rate Trust

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)

STOCK DATA

The Trust's common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (Symbol: PPR). Effective March 1, 2002, the Trust's name changed to ING Prime Rate Trust and its CUSIP number changed to 44977W106. The Trust's NAV and market price are published daily under the "Closed-End Funds" feature in Barron's, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and many other regional and national publications.

REPURCHASE OF SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END COMPANIES

In accordance with Section 23(c) of the 1940 Act, and Rule 23c-1 under the 1940 Act the Trust may from time to time purchase shares of beneficial interest of the Trust in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions and/or purchase shares to correct erroneous transactions.

NUMBER OF SHAREHOLDERS

The approximate number of record holders of Common Stock as of November 30, 2010 was 3,967 which does not include approximately 38,140 beneficial owners of shares held in the name of brokers of other nominees.

PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies related to portfolio securities is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling Shareholder Services toll-free at 1-800-336-3436; (2) on the Trust's website at www.ingfunds.com and (3) on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies related to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge on the Trust's website at www.ingfunds.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust's Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The Trust's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330; and is available upon request from the Trust by calling Shareholder Services toll-free at (800) 336-3436.

CERTIFICATIONS

In accordance with Section 303A.12 (a) of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual, the Trust submitted the Annual CEO Certification on May 26, 2009 certifying that he was not aware, as of that date, of any violation by the Trust of the NYSE's Corporate governance listing standards. In addition, as required by Section 203 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and related SEC rules, the Trust's principal executive and financial officers have made quarterly certifications, included in filings with the SEC on Forms N-CSR and N-Q, relating to, among other things, the Trust's disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting.


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Investment Adviser

ING Investments, LLC

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

Sub-Adviser

ING Investment Management Co.

230 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10169

Institutional Investors and Analysts

Call ING Prime Rate Trust

1-800-336-3436, Extension 2217

Administrator

ING Funds Services, LLC

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

1-800-992-0180

Written Requests

Please mail all account inquiries and other comments to:

ING Prime Rate Trust Account

c/o ING Fund Services, LLC

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

Distributor

ING Investments Distributor, LLC

7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

1-800-334-3444

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc.
(formerly, PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc.)

301 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, Delaware 19809

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania Avenue

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

Toll-Free Shareholder Information

Call us from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern time on any business day for account or other information, at (800)-992-0180

For more complete information, or to obtain a prospectus on any ING Fund, please call your Investment Professional or ING Investments Distributor, LLC at (800) 992-0180 or log on to www.ingfunds.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing. Consider the Trust's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this information and other information about the Trust.

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