UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM N-Q

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-21494

 

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

    333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606    

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Kevin J. McCarthy—Vice President and Secretary
    333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606    

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:       312-917-7700     

 

Date of fiscal year end:      7/31     

 

Date of reporting period:      10/31/2011     

 

Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

 

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 

 

 


 

 


 

Item 1. Schedule of Investments

 



 

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund  (JFR)

 

 

October 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 

 

 

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests – 121.6% (86.8% of Total Investments) (4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Airlines – 1.8% (1.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,000

 

Delta Air Lines, Inc. Revolving Loan, Delayed Draw, (7), (14)

0.750%

 

3/28/13

 

Ba2

 

$    (181,875

)

10,294

 

United Air Lines Inc., Term Loan B

 

2.250%

 

2/01/14

 

BB-

 

9,998,360

 

13,294

 

Total Airlines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,816,485

 

 

 

Auto Components – 3.0% (2.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

520

 

Autoparts Holdings Limited, First Lien Term Loan

 

6.500%

 

7/29/17

 

B+

 

520,650

 

889

 

Autoparts Holdings Limited, Second Lien Term Loan

 

10.500%

 

1/29/18

 

B-

 

871,111

 

10,267

 

Federal Mogul Corporation, Term Loan A

 

2.178%

 

12/29/14

 

Ba3

 

9,734,808

 

5,670

 

Federal-Mogul Corporation, Term Loan B

 

2.178%

 

12/28/15

 

Ba3

 

5,375,908

 

17,346

 

Total Auto Components

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,502,477

 

 

 

Automobiles – 0.8% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,485

 

Chrysler Group LLC Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

5/24/17

 

BB

 

4,250,470

 

 

 

Biotechnology – 2.4% (1.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,917

 

Alkermes Inc., First Lien Term Loan

 

6.750%

 

9/16/17

 

BB

 

2,909,375

 

1,333

 

Alkermes Inc., Second Lien Term Loan

 

9.500%

 

9/16/18

 

B

 

1,320,000

 

3,485

 

Carestream Health Inc, Term Loan B

 

5.000%

 

2/25/17

 

BB-

 

3,137,067

 

5,985

 

Grifols SA, Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

6/01/17

 

BB

 

6,011,184

 

13,720

 

Total Biotechnology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,377,626

 

 

 

Building Products – 1.7% (1.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,549

 

Goodman Global Holdings, Term Loan B

 

5.750%

 

10/28/16

 

B+

 

7,561,576

 

2,000

 

Goodman Global Inc., Second Lien Term Loan

 

9.000%

 

10/28/17

 

B-

 

2,013,750

 

9,549

 

Total Building Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,575,326

 

 

 

Capital Markets – 0.9% (0.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,398

 

BNY Convergex Group LLC, Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

12/19/16

 

B+

 

1,409,638

 

587

 

BNY Convergex Group, Incremental Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

12/19/16

 

B+

 

591,490

 

2,918

 

Citco Group Term Loan

 

6.250%

 

6/29/18

 

BB-

 

2,837,451

 

4,903

 

Total Capital Markets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,838,579

 

 

 

Chemicals – 3.5% (2.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,750

 

Ashland Inc., Term Loan B

 

3.750%

 

8/23/18

 

Baa3

 

2,766,041

 

591

 

Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Term Loan C4

 

4.125%

 

5/05/15

 

Ba3

 

565,433

 

1,379

 

Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Term Loan C1

 

4.000%

 

5/05/15

 

Ba3

 

1,319,361

 

2,557

 

Ineos Group Holdings PLC, Term Loan C

 

8.000%

 

12/16/14

 

Ba3

 

2,630,822

 

2,541

 

Ineos US Finance LLC, Tranche B2

 

7.500%

 

12/16/13

 

Ba3

 

2,613,756

 

2,858

 

Styron Corporation, Term Loan B

 

6.000%

 

8/02/17

 

B+

 

2,627,942

 

7,342

 

Univar, Inc., Term Loan B

 

5.000%

 

6/30/17

 

B

 

7,194,677

 

20,018

 

Total Chemicals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,718,032

 

 

 

Commercial Banks – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,985

 

Fifth Third Processing Solutions LLC, Term Loan B

 

4.500%

 

11/03/16

 

BB-

 

1,978,822

 

1,995

 

SourceCorp First Lien Term Loan

 

6.625%

 

4/28/17

 

B+

 

1,695,750

 

3,980

 

Total Commercial Banks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,674,572

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.1% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,749

 

Ceridian Corporation, Term Loan, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

B1

 

2,517,995

 

2,411

 

KAR Auction Services Inc., Term Loan B

 

5.000%

 

5/19/17

 

BB-

 

2,411,438

 

98

 

ServiceMaster Company, Delayed Draw Term Loan

 

2.750%

 

7/24/14

 

B+

 

94,205

 

986

 

ServiceMaster Company, Term Loan B

 

2.760%

 

7/24/14

 

B+

 

945,978

 

6,244

 

Total Commercial Services & Supplies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,969,616

 

 

 

Communications Equipment – 3.3% (2.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

12,221

 

Avaya Inc., Term Loan

 

3.064%

 

10/27/14

 

B1

 

11,681,002

 

1,645

 

Avaya Inc., Term Loan B3

 

4.814%

 

10/26/17

 

B1

 

1,517,852

 

4,326

 

Intelsat Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

4/02/18

 

BB-

 

4,314,263

 

872

 

Telcordia Technologies Inc Term Loan

 

6.750%

 

4/30/16

 

B+

 

867,560

 

19,064

 

Total Communications Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,380,677

 

 

 

Consumer Finance – 0.6% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

912

 

Peach Holdings, Inc., Term Loan

 

8.750%

 

11/21/13

 

B3

 

818,762

 

3,000

 

Springleaf Finance Corporation, Term Loan

 

5.500%

 

5/10/17

 

B+

 

2,763,126

 

3,912

 

Total Consumer Finance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,581,888

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

3,741

 

Sealed Air Corporation, Term Loan B

 

4.750%

 

10/03/18

 

Ba1

 

3,783,485

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services – 2.9% (2.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

4,960

 

Advantage Sales and Marketing LLC, Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

12/18/17

 

B+

 

4,885,612

 

2,382

 

Brickman Group, Term Loan B

 

7.250%

 

10/14/16

 

B+

 

2,382,000

 

2,985

 

Laureate Education, Inc., Delayed Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

6/16/18

 

B1

 

2,802,169

 

7,144

 

Thomson Learning Center, Term Loan

 

2.500%

 

7/03/14

 

B+

 

6,163,668

 

17,471

 

Total Diversified Consumer Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,233,449

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services – 0.8% (0.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,689

 

FoxCo Acquisition LLC, Term Loan B

 

4.750%

 

7/14/15

 

B+

 

1,646,955

 

3,000

 

UPC Financing Partnership, Term Loan AB, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

Ba3

 

2,977,500

 

4,689

 

Total Diversified Financial Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,624,455

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 2.1% (1.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

3,000

 

CCO Holdings LLC, Third Lien Term Loan

 

2.746%

 

3/06/14

 

BB+

 

2,921,250

 

6,800

 

Level 3 Financing, Inc., Term Loan

 

2.648%

 

3/13/14

 

Ba3

 

6,635,664

 

1,987

 

WideOpenWest LLC, Term Loan

 

2.745%

 

6/30/14

 

B1

 

1,901,124

 

11,787

 

Total Diversified Telecommunication Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,458,038

 

 

 

Electric Utilities – 0.6% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,781

 

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC., Series B

 

3.760%

 

10/10/14

 

B2

 

3,604,037

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

498

 

NDS Group PLC Finance Term Loan B

 

4.000%

 

3/12/18

 

Ba2

 

489,416

 

5,500

 

Smart Modular Technologies Term Loan B

 

8.250%

 

8/26/17

 

B+

 

5,005,000

 

5,998

 

Total Electronic Equipment & Instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,494,416

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

2,956

 

Gibson Energy Inc., First Lien Term Loan

 

5.750%

 

6/15/18

 

BB-

 

2,962,944

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 5.2% (3.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

13,000

 

Reynolds Group Term Loan A

 

6.500%

 

8/09/18

 

BB-

 

12,968,851

 

17,495

 

US Foodservice, Term Loan B

 

2.748%

 

7/03/14

 

B

 

16,283,314

 

30,495

 

Total Food & Staples Retailing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,252,165

 

 

 

Food Products – 2.3% (1.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company Inc., DIP Term Loan

 

8.750%

 

6/14/12

 

BB-

 

2,010,000

 

4,957

 

Michael Foods Term Loan

 

4.250%

 

2/25/18

 

B+

 

4,920,240

 

3,960

 

Pierre Foods Inc., Term Loan

 

7.000%

 

9/30/16

 

B+

 

3,931,951

 

2,220

 

Pinnacle Foods Term Loan D

 

6.000%

 

4/02/14

 

Ba3

 

2,246,237

 

13,137

 

Total Food Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,108,428

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.0% (1.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

142

 

Fenwal Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan

 

2.573%

 

2/28/14

 

B

 

132,299

 

829

 

Fenwal Inc., Term Loan

 

2.573%

 

2/28/14

 

B

 

771,576

 

10,000

 

Kinetic Concepts, Inc., Term Loan B

 

7.000%

 

10/20/18

 

Ba2

 

10,039,840

 

10,971

 

Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,943,715

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 11.6% (8.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,478

 

Ardent Health Services LLC, Term Loan

 

6.500%

 

9/15/15

 

B1

 

1,448,873

 

403

 

Community Health Systems, Inc., Term Loan B

 

2.569%

 

7/25/14

 

BB

 

391,506

 

7,832

 

Community Health Systems, Inc., Term Loan

 

2.569%

 

7/25/14

 

BB

 

7,617,551

 

2,793

 

Gentiva Term Loan B

 

4.750%

 

8/17/16

 

Ba3

 

2,506,722

 

13,815

 

Golden Gate National Senior Care LLC, Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

5/04/18

 

B+

 

12,628,804

 

2,808

 

HCA, Term Loan B

 

3.619%

 

3/31/17

 

BB

 

2,731,561

 

1,126

 

Healthspring Inc Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

10/21/16

 

BB-

 

1,120,047

 

5,985

 

Kindred Healthcare Inc., Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

6/01/18

 

Ba3

 

5,595,975

 

4,137

 

LifeCare Holdings Inc, Term Loan B

 

8.148%

 

2/01/16

 

Caa1

 

3,940,619

 

747

 

LifeCare Holdings New Term Loan

 

13.651%

 

2/01/16

 

Caa1

 

711,067

 

2,785

 

MultiPlan, Inc., Term Loan

 

4.750%

 

8/26/17

 

Ba3

 

2,703,094

 

5,224

 

National Mentor Inc., Series 144A

 

7.000%

 

2/09/17

 

B+

 

4,831,969

 

1,191

 

Renal Advantage Inc, Term Loan B

 

5.750%

 

12/17/16

 

Ba3

 

1,192,489

 

6,234

 

Select Medical Holdings Corporation, Term Loan B, DD1

 

5.500%

 

6/01/18

 

BB-

 

5,797,969

 

1,455

 

Skilled Healthcare Group Inc., Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

4/09/16

 

B+

 

1,370,323

 

2,179

 

Sun Healthcare Group, Inc., Term Loan

 

7.500%

 

10/18/16

 

Ba2

 

1,666,680

 

1,630

 

Universal Health Services Term Loan B

 

4.000%

 

11/15/16

 

BB+

 

1,622,013

 

6,879

 

Vanguard Health Systems Inc., Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

1/29/16

 

Ba2

 

6,838,482

 

68,701

 

Total Health Care Providers & Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

64,715,744

 

 

 

Health Care Technology – 1.4% (1.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

7,667

 

Emdeon Business Services Loan, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

Ba3

 

7,726,566

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 6.9% (4.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

4,938

 

24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc., Term Loan B

 

6.750%

 

4/22/16

 

Ba3

 

4,810,977

 

75

 

Buffets Term Loan

 

1.784%

 

4/22/15

 

Caa1

 

35,733

 

2,800

 

Caesars Octavius Term Loan B

 

9.250%

 

4/25/17

 

B

 

2,730,000

 

957

 

CCM Merger Inc., Term Loan B

 

7.000%

 

3/01/17

 

B+

 

953,138

 

1,500

 

Harrah’s Entertainment Inc., Term Loan B1

 

3.418%

 

1/28/15

 

B

 

1,328,840

 

3,000

 

Harrah’s Operating Company, Inc., Term Loan B2

 

3.358%

 

1/28/15

 

B

 

2,651,250

 

1,965

 

Harrah’s Operating Company, Term Loan B3

 

3.417%

 

1/28/15

 

B

 

1,739,054

 

4,355

 

Orbitz Worldwide, Inc., Term Loan

 

3.309%

 

7/25/14

 

B+

 

3,791,269

 

581

 

OSI Restaurant Partners, Inc., Term Loan

 

3.158%

 

6/14/13

 

B+

 

556,295

 

5,217

 

OSI Restaurant Partners, Inc., Term Loan

 

2.563%

 

6/14/14

 

B+

 

4,995,098

 

3,551

 

Reynolds Group Holdings Limited, Term Loan E

 

6.500%

 

2/09/18

 

BB

 

3,548,778

 

6,795

 

Seaworld Parks and Entertainment, Term Loan B

 

4.000%

 

8/17/17

 

BB+

 

6,760,955

 

4,300

 

Six Flags Inc Term Loan B

 

5.250%

 

6/30/16

 

BB

 

4,313,438

 

40,034

 

Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38,214,825

 

 

 

Household Durables - 1.0% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

5,840

 

Spectrum Brands, Inc., Term Loan

 

5.001%

 

6/17/16

 

B1

 

5,832,207

 

 

 

Household Products – 1.9% (1.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

10,916

 

Visant Holding Corporation, Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

12/22/16

 

BB-

 

10,383,479

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 1.4% (1.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

665

 

Eagle Parent Inc., First Lien Term Loan

 

5.000%

 

5/16/18

 

Ba3

 

652,115

 

1,840

 

Evertec Inc., Term Loan B

 

5.250%

 

9/30/16

 

BB-

 

1,830,320

 

2,027

 

Presidio Inc., Term Loan B

 

7.250%

 

3/31/17

 

Ba3

 

1,996,266

 

2,500

 

Sequa Corporation. Term Loan

 

3.622%

 

12/03/14

 

B1

 

2,414,062

 

986

 

U.S. Foodservice, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

5.750%

 

3/31/17

 

B-

 

933,260

 

8,018

 

Total Industrial Conglomerates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,826,023

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services – 3.0% (2.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

5,067

 

Go Daddy Group Inc, First Lien Term Loan, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

Ba3

 

5,069,833

 

752

 

Open Solutions Inc., Convertible Bonds

 

2.545%

 

1/23/14

 

BB-

 

649,344

 

2,940

 

Sabre, Inc., Term Loan

 

2.297%

 

9/30/14

 

B1

 

2,587,023

 

3,914

 

SkillSoft PLC Term Loan

 

6.500%

 

5/26/17

 

BB-

 

3,913,545

 

5,000

 

Web.Com, Term Loan, First Lien, WI/DD

 

TBD

 

TBD

 

Ba3

 

4,490,625

 

17,673

 

Total Internet Software & Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,710,370

 

 

 

IT Services – 9.3% (6.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

Attachmate Corporation, First Lien Term Loan

 

6.500%

 

4/27/17

 

BB-

 

4,893,750

 

800

 

Attachmate Corporation, Second Lien Term Loan

 

9.500%

 

10/27/17

 

CCC+

 

764,000

 

8,996

 

First Data Corporation, Term Loan B-1

 

2.995%

 

9/24/14

 

B+

 

8,334,556

 

2,657

 

First Data Corporation, Term Loan B-1

 

4.245%

 

3/26/18

 

B+

 

2,308,987

 

511

 

First Data Corporation, Term Loan B-2

 

2.995%

 

9/24/14

 

B+

 

473,963

 

1,948

 

First Data Corporation, Term Loan B-2

 

2.995%

 

9/24/14

 

B+

 

1,805,478

 

7,989

 

Frac Tech INternational LLC, Term Loan B

 

6.250%

 

5/06/16

 

B+

 

7,959,069

 

5,048

 

Infor Global Payment-in-Kind Term Loan

 

8.260%

 

9/02/14

 

B-

 

2,868,832

 

1,650

 

Infor Global Solutions Intermediate Holdings, Ltd., Delayed Term Loan

 

6.496%

 

3/02/14

 

CCC+

 

1,361,250

 

1,835

 

Infor Global Solutions Intermediate Holdings, Ltd., Delayed Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

7/28/15

 

B+

 

1,737,287

 

3,510

 

Infor Global Solutions Intermediate Holdings, Ltd., Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

7/28/15

 

B+

 

3,375,920

 

2,850

 

Infor Global Solutions, Second Lien Term Loan B1

 

6.496%

 

3/02/14

 

CCC+

 

2,322,750

 

1,988

 

Infor Global Solutions, Term Loan B2

 

7.250%

 

7/28/15

 

B+

 

1,799,172

 

5,500

 

SRA International Inc., Term Loan B

 

6.500%

 

7/20/18

 

B1

 

5,227,294

 

2,535

 

SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Term Loan B

 

1.993%

 

2/28/14

 

BB

 

2,503,871

 

1,371

 

Syniverse Holdings Term Loan

 

5.250%

 

12/21/17

 

BB-

 

1,375,034

 

3,000

 

Virtu Financial LLC, First Lien Term Loan

 

7.500%

 

7/08/16

 

BBB-

 

2,962,500

 

57,188

 

Total IT Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

52,073,713

 

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products – 4.2% (3.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

6,983

 

Academy Limited, Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

8/03/18

 

B

 

6,936,775

 

14,278

 

Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc., Term Loan

 

2.899%

 

6/28/13

 

B2

 

13,885,183

 

2,646

 

Wembley PLC Term Loan B

 

8.500%

 

11/05/15

 

BB

 

2,623,060

 

23,907

 

Total Leisure Equipment & Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,445,018

 

 

 

Media – 8.9% (6.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,000

 

Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

5.750%

 

9/16/18

 

Ba2

 

6,930,000

 

5,000

 

Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

7.500%

 

3/18/19

 

B2

 

4,925,000

 

1,230

 

Filmyard Productions, Term Loan

 

7.750%

 

6/22/16

 

Ba2

 

1,229,744

 

1,591

 

Gray Television, Inc., Term Loan B

 

3.740%

 

12/31/14

 

B

 

1,560,308

 

2,604

 

Idearc, Inc., Term Loan

 

11.000%

 

12/31/15

 

B-

 

1,178,274

 

2,254

 

Interactive Data Term Loan B

 

4.500%

 

2/11/18

 

Ba3

 

2,240,926

 

3,185

 

MediaCom Broadband Term Loan D1

 

5.500%

 

3/31/17

 

BB-

 

3,154,147

 

5,322

 

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc., Term Loan B

 

2.000%

 

6/11/12

 

B-

 

4,789,659

 

2,888

 

Tribune Company, Term Loan B, (5)

 

0.000%

 

6/04/14

 

Ca

 

1,831,932

 

22,494

 

Univision Communications, Inc., Term Loan

 

4.496%

 

3/31/17

 

B+

 

20,450,388

 

4,729

 

Yell Group PLC, Term Loan

 

3.996%

 

7/31/14

 

N/R

 

1,401,934

 

58,297

 

Total Media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

49,692,312

 

 

 

Metals & Mining – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,690

 

Fairmount Minerals Limited, Term Loan B

 

5.250%

 

3/15/17

 

BB-

 

1,685,775

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,995

 

Bass Pro Group, Term Loan B

 

5.250%

 

6/13/17

 

BB-

 

1,960,088

 

4,000

 

Neiman Marcus Group Inc., Term Loan

 

4.750%

 

5/16/18

 

BB-

 

3,892,500

 

5,995

 

Total Multiline Retail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,852,588

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.0% (2.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

953

 

Alon Term Loan

 

2.557%

 

8/05/13

 

B+

 

867,253

 

7,624

 

Alon Term Loan

 

2.549%

 

8/05/13

 

B+

 

6,937,896

 

1,272

 

Big West Oil LLC, Term Loan

 

7.000%

 

3/31/16

 

B+

 

1,287,829

 

1,820

 

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., Term Loan B

2.625%

 

2/07/14

 

B

 

1,474,187

 

2,895

 

CCS Income Trust, Term Loan

 

3.369%

 

11/14/14

 

B

 

2,643,257

 

3,435

 

Western Refining, Inc., Term Loan

 

7.500%

 

3/15/17

 

B

 

3,454,654

 

17,999

 

Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,665,076

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products – 1.6% (1.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

4,563

 

Newark Group DIP Term Loan

 

12.500%

 

3/31/14

 

N/R

 

4,677,513

 

4,687

 

Wilton Products, Term Loan

 

3.546%

 

8/01/14

 

N/R

 

4,391,280

 

9,250

 

Total Paper & Forest Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,068,793

 

 

 

Personal Products – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,272

 

NBTY Inc, Term Loan B

 

4.250%

 

10/01/17

 

BB-

 

1,271,232

 

1,940

 

Revlon Consumer Products Corporation, Term Loan

 

4.750%

 

11/19/17

 

BB-

 

1,932,310

 

3,212

 

Total Personal Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,203,542

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 3.4% (2.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,985

 

BOC Edwards Term Loan B

 

5.500%

 

5/31/16

 

B+

 

1,864,246

 

2,779

 

Convatec Healthcare Term Loan B

 

5.750%

 

12/30/16

 

Ba3

 

2,716,472

 

5,625

 

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

0.000%

 

5/03/13

 

D

 

116,016

 

1,546

 

Graceway Pharmaceuticals Inc, Term Loan, (5)

 

7.000%

 

5/03/12

 

D

 

913,905

 

6,384

 

Quintiles Transnational Corporation, Term Loan B

 

5.000%

 

6/08/18

 

BB-

 

6,328,140

 

3,221

 

Warner Chilcott PLC, Term Loan B1

 

4.250%

 

3/17/18

 

BBB-

 

3,202,278

 

1,611

 

Warner Chilcott PLC, Term Loan B2

 

4.250%

 

3/17/18

 

BBB-

 

1,601,139

 

2,214

 

Warner Chilcott PLC, Term Loan B3

 

4.250%

 

3/17/18

 

BBB-

 

2,201,566

 

25,365

 

Total Pharmaceuticals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,943,762

 

 

 

Professional Services – 0.1% (0.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

629

 

Vertrue Inc., Term Loan

 

5.370%

 

8/16/14

 

B3

 

333,276

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trust – 2.4% (1.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,881

 

Istar Financial Inc., Term Loan A2

 

5.000%

 

6/28/13

 

BB-

 

8,826,802

 

2,700

 

Walter Investment Management Corporation, Second Lien Term Loan

 

7.750%

 

6/30/16

 

B+

 

2,686,500

 

1,800

 

Walter Investment Management First Lien Term Loan

 

12.500%

 

12/30/16

 

B-

 

1,800,000

 

13,381

 

Total Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,313,302

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development – 3.7% (2.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

13,652

 

Capital Automotive LP, Term Loan B

 

5.000%

 

3/11/17

 

Ba3

 

13,481,380

 

3,545

 

LNR Property Corporation, Term Loan

 

4.750%

 

4/29/16

 

BB+

 

3,545,312

 

4,131

 

Realogy Corporation, Delayed Term Loan

 

4.522%

 

10/10/16

 

B1

 

3,632,078

 

21,328

 

Total Real Estate Management & Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,658,770

 

 

 

Road & Rail – 2.1% (1.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

643

 

Avis Budget Car Rental Term Loan

 

5.750%

 

4/19/14

 

Ba1

 

646,620

 

10,807

 

Swift Transportation Company, Inc., Term Loan

 

6.000%

 

12/21/16

 

BB-

 

10,843,752

 

11,450

 

Total Road & Rail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,490,372

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Equipment – 2.8% (2.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,384

 

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Term Loan

 

4.489%

 

12/01/16

 

Ba3

 

8,090,927

 

5,965

 

NXP Term Loan

 

4.500%

 

3/04/17

 

B2

 

5,756,237

 

1,661

 

Spansion Inc., Term Loan

 

4.750%

 

2/09/15

 

BB+

 

1,632,390

 

16,010

 

Total Semiconductors & Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,479,554

 

 

 

Software – 3.4% (2.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,500

 

Blackboard Inc., First Lien Term Loan

 

7.500%

 

9/23/18

 

B+

 

8,221,625

 

4,631

 

IPC Systems, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

 

2.619%

 

6/02/14

 

B1

 

4,226,138

 

7,500

 

IPC Systems, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

 

5.619%

 

6/01/15

 

CCC

 

6,412,500

 

20,631

 

Total Software

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,860,263

 

 

 

Specialty Retail – 6.2% (4.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,381

 

Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation, Term Loan

 

6.250%

 

2/23/17

 

B-

 

9,196,974

 

825

 

Claires Stores, Term Loan

 

3.027%

 

5/29/14

 

B

 

732,445

 

2,990

 

J Crew Operating Corporation, Term Loan

 

4.750%

 

3/07/18

 

B1

 

2,812,831

 

4,726

 

Jo-Ann Stores Inc., Term Loan B

 

4.750%

 

3/16/18

 

B+

 

4,560,831

 

3,032

 

Michaels Stores, Inc., Term Loan

 

2.662%

 

10/31/13

 

B+

 

2,980,331

 

2,228

 

PetCo Animal Supplies Inc., Term Loan B

 

4.500%

 

11/24/17

 

B1

 

2,213,578

 

8,581

 

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

 

6.000%

 

9/01/16

 

BB-

 

8,474,144

 

3,511

 

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

 

5.250%

 

5/17/18

 

BB-

 

3,426,345

 

35,274

 

Total Specialty Retail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34,397,479

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 3.5% (2.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

10,439

 

Asurion Corporation, Term Loan

 

5.500%

 

5/24/18

 

Ba3

 

10,334,417

 

11,460

 

Clear Channel Communications Inc., Term Loan B

 

3.896%

 

1/29/16

 

CCC+

 

9,084,139

 

21,899

 

Total Wireless Telecommunication Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,418,556

 

$

724,895

 

Total Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests (cost $686,495,306)

 

 

 

 

 

677,142,245

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Value

 

 

 

Common Stocks – 2.2% (1.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

301,905

 

Masonite Worldwide Holdings, (8)

 

$    8,151,435

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

42,041

 

BLB Worldwide Holdings Inc., (6), (8)

 

238,234

 

 

 

Media – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

215,163

 

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, (6), (8)

 

3,765,352

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $28,512,579)

 

12,155,021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

    850

 

Nortel Networks Corp., (5), (13)

 

1.750%

 

4/15/12

 

N/R

 

$    820,250

 

1,000

 

Nortel Networks Corp., (5)

 

2.125%

 

4/15/14

 

D

 

965,000

 

1,850

 

Total Communications Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,785,250

 

$

 1,850

 

Total Convertible Bonds (cost $1,563,750)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,785,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds – 9.3% (6.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,500

 

Avaya Inc.

 

9.750%

 

11/01/15

 

CCC+

 

$    3,097,500

 

2,000

 

Nortel Networks Limited, (5)

 

0.000%

 

7/15/13

 

N/R

 

2,055,000

 

650

 

Nortel Networks Limited, (5)

 

10.750%

 

7/15/16

 

N/R

 

716,625

 

6,150

 

Total Communications Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,869,125

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

750

 

IntelSat Bermuda Limited, 144A

 

11.500%

 

2/15/17

 

CCC+

 

750,000

 

750

 

IntelSat Bermuda Limited

 

11.500%

 

2/04/17

 

CCC+

 

750,000

 

1,500

 

Total Diversified Telecommunication Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,500,000

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.9% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,450

 

Chiron Merger Sub Inc., 144A, WI/DD

 

10.500%

 

11/01/18

 

B

 

2,477,563

 

2,500

 

Merge Healthcare Inc.

 

11.750%

 

5/01/15

 

B+

 

2,625,000

 

4,950

 

Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,102,563

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 1.4% (1.0% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Aurora Diagnostics Holdings LLC, 144A

 

10.750%

 

1/15/18

 

B3

 

2,000,000

 

3,750

 

HCA Inc., (13)

 

8.500%

 

4/15/19

 

BB

 

4,125,000

 

793

 

Select Medical Corporation

 

7.625%

 

2/01/15

 

CCC+

 

737,490

 

500

 

Select Medical Corporation

 

6.267%

 

9/15/15

 

CCC+

 

427,500

 

500

 

Vanguard Health Holding LLC/Inc.

 

8.000%

 

2/01/18

 

B-

 

511,250

 

7,543

 

Total Health Care Providers & Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,801,240

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.2% (0.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Reynolds Group, 144A

 

9.875%

 

8/15/19

 

B-

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

2,750

 

Sprectum Brands Inc.

 

9.500%

 

6/15/18

 

B1

 

3,052,500

 

 

 

IT Services – 1.1% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

First Data Corporation, 144A

 

7.375%

 

6/15/19

 

B+

 

4,950,000

 

1,228

 

First Data Corporation

 

10.550%

 

9/24/15

 

B-

 

1,191,439

 

6,228

 

Total IT Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,141,439

 

 

 

Media – 1.2% (0.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,000

 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

 

5.500%

 

9/15/14

 

CCC-

 

2,370,000

 

2,250

 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

 

10.750%

 

8/01/16

 

CCC-

 

1,642,500

 

3,700

 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

 

6.875%

 

6/15/18

 

CCC-

 

1,813,000

 

860

 

Readers Digest Association

 

9.500%

 

2/15/17

 

B3

 

688,000

 

400

 

WM Finance Corporation, 144A

 

11.500%

 

10/01/18

 

B-

 

399,000

 

10,210

 

Total Media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,912,500

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,500

 

Western Refining Inc., 144A

 

10.750%

 

6/15/14

 

B

 

2,637,500

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Verso Paper Holdings LLC

 

4.180%

 

8/01/14

 

B

 

1,480,000

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,023

 

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc.

 

5.000%

 

12/01/13

 

N/R

 

859,320

 

2,000

 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 144A

 

7.000%

 

10/01/20

 

BB

 

1,980,000

 

1,000

 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 144A

 

7.250%

 

7/15/22

 

BB

 

985,000

 

4,023

 

Total Pharmaceuticals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,824,320

 

 

 

Road & Rail – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Avis Budget Car Rental

 

2.786%

 

5/15/14

 

B

 

1,870,000

 

2,000

 

Swift Services Holdings Inc.

 

10.000%

 

11/15/18

 

B-

 

2,070,000

 

4,000

 

Total Road & Rail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,940,000

 

 

 

Software – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,700

 

SoftBrands Inc/Atlantis, 144A

 

11.500%

 

7/15/18

 

B-

 

1,632,000

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.2% (0.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Sprint Nextel Corporation

 

8.375%

 

8/15/17

 

BB-

 

920,000

 

$

55,554

 

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $51,087,627)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

51,813,187

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,000

 

BlueMountain Collateralized Loan Obligations Limited, Securitized Senior Secured Loan Revolving Pool, Series 2011-1, 144A

 

6.201%

 

8/16/22

 

BB

 

$    2,478,549

 

1,500

 

Fraser Sullivan Collateralized Loan Obligations Limited, Series 2011-6A, 144A, WI/DD

 

1.000%

 

11/22/22

 

N/R

 

1,219,383

 

$

4,500

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost $3,929,235)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,697,932

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Description (1)

 

Value

 

 

 

Investment Companies – 2.1% (1.5% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

353,668

 

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust Fund

 

$    5,198,920

 

963,820

 

Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust

 

6,380,488

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies (cost $11,947,776)

 

11,579,408

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Description (1)

 

Value

 

 

 

Warrants – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

178,451

 

Cumulus Media Inc.

 

$    535,353

 

 

 

Total Warrants (cost $513,939)

 

535,353

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments – 3.8% (2.7% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

$

21,098

 

Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 10/31/11, repurchase price $21,097,780, collateralized by $9,555,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.125%, due 5/31/15, value $10,164,131 and $11,135,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.250%, due 10/31/15, value $11,360,306

 

0.010%

 

11/01/11

 

 

 

$21,097,774

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $21,097,774)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,097,774

 

 

 

Total Investments (cost $805,147,986) - 140.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

779,806,170

 

 

 

Borrowings - (35.5)% (9), (10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(197,740,000

)

 

 

Other Assets Less Liabilities - (4.6)% (11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(25,589,849

)

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 556,476,321

 

 

Investments in Derivatives at October 31, 2011:

 

Interest Rate Swaps outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Rate

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized 

 

 

 

Notional

 

Pay/Receive

 

 

 

 

 

Payment

 

Effective

 

Termination

 

Appreciation 

 

Counterparty

 

Amount

 

Floating Rate

 

Floating Rate Index

 

Fixed Rate*

 

Frequency

 

Date (12)

 

Date

 

(Depreciation) 

 

Goldman Sachs

 

$49,435,000

 

Receive

 

1-Month USD-LIBOR

 

0.344%

 

Monthly

 

4/20/11

 

4/20/12

 

$(12,773) 

 

Goldman Sachs

 

49,435,000

 

Receive

 

1-Month USD-LIBOR

 

1.300   

 

Monthly

 

4/20/11

 

4/20/14

 

(1,016,611) 

 

Morgan Stanley

 

49,435,000

 

Receive

 

1-Month USD-LIBOR

 

2.201   

 

Monthly

 

4/20/11

 

4/20/16

 

(2,554,090) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$(3,583,474) 

 

 

* Annualized

 

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

 

 

Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

 

 

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

 

Level 2 - Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

 

 

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

 

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the Fund’s fair value measurements as of October 31, 2011:

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

 

Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests

 

$

 

$

677,142,245

 

$

 

$

677,142,245

 

 

Common Stocks*

 

 

12,155,021

 

 

12,155,021

 

 

Convertible Bonds

 

 

1,785,250

 

 

1,785,250

 

 

Corporate Bonds

 

 

51,813,187

 

 

51,813,187

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities

 

 

3,697,932

 

 

3,697,932

 

 

Investment Companies

 

11,579,408

 

 

 

11,579,408

 

 

Warrants

 

 

535,353

 

 

535,353

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

 

21,097,774

 

 

21,097,774

 

 

Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps**

 

 

(3,583,474

)

 

(3,583,474

)

 

Total

 

$

11,579,408

 

$

764,643,288

 

$

 

$

776,222,696

 

 

 

 

* Refer to the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments for industry breakdown of Common Stocks classified as Level 2.

 

 

 

** Represents net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

 

 

 

During the period ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recognized no significant transfers to or from Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3.

 

 

 

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

 

 

The Funds record derivative instruments at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized on the Statement of Operations, when applicable. Even though the Funds’ investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are not considered to be hedge transactions for financial reporting purposes.

 

 

 

The following table presents the fair value of all derivative instruments held by the Fund as of October 31, 2011, the location of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, and the primary underlying risk exposure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

Underlying

 

Derivative

 

Asset Derivatives

 

Liability Derivatives

 

 

Risk Exposure

 

Instrument

 

Location

 

Value

 

Location

 

Value

 

 

Interest Rate

 

Swaps

 

Net unrealized appreciation on interest rate swaps*

 

$         –

 

Net unrealized depreciation on interest rate swaps*

 

$

 3,583,474

 

 

 

 

*  Value represents cumulative gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swap contracts as reported in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

 

 

 

Income Tax Information

 

 

 

The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to the treatment of paydown gains and losses, timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions and recognition of premium amortization. To the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities presented in the annual report, based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the net asset value of the Fund.

 

 

 

At October 31, 2011, the cost of investments (excluding investments in derivatives) was $805,826,094.

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments (excluding investments in derivatives) at October 31, 2011, were as follows:

 

Gross unrealized:

 

 

 

 

Appreciation

 

$15,733,117

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

(41,753,041

 

)

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

 

$(26,019,924

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For Fund portfolio compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications into sectors for reporting ease.

 

 

(1)

All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares unless otherwise noted.

 

 

(2)

Senior Loans generally are subject to mandatory and/or optional prepayment. Because of these mandatory prepayment conditions and because there may be significant economic incentives for a Borrower to prepay, prepayments of Senior Loans may occur. As a result, the actual remaining maturity of Senior Loans held may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown.

 

 

(3)

Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.

 

 

(4)

Senior Loans generally pay interest at rates which are periodically adjusted by reference to a base short-term, floating lending rate plus an assigned fixed rate. These floating lending rates are generally (i) the lending rate referenced by the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), or (ii) the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks.

 

 

 

Senior Loans may be considered restricted in that the Fund ordinarily is contractually obligated to receive approval from the Agent Bank and/or Borrower prior to the disposition of a Senior Loan.

 

 

(5)

At or subsequent to the end of the reporting period, this security is non-income producing. Non-income producing security, in the case of a bond, generally denotes that the issuer has (1) defaulted on the payment of principal or interest, (2) is under the protection of the Federal Bankruptcy Court or (3) the Fund’s Adviser has concluded that the issue is not likely to meet its future interest payment obligations and has directed the Fund’s custodian to cease accruing additional income on the Fund’s records.

 

 

(6)

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

 

 

(7)

Negative value represents unrealized depreciation on unfunded Senior Loan commitment outstanding at October 31, 2011.

 

 

(8)

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

 

 

(9)

Borrowings as a percentage of Total Investments is 25.4%.

 

 

(10)

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

 

 

(11)

Other Assets Less Liabilities includes the Value and/or Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of derivative instruments as noted in Investments in Derivatives at October 31, 2011.

 

 

(12)

Effective date represents the date on which both the Fund and Counterparty commence interest payment accruals on each forward swap contract.

 

 

(13)

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

 

 

(14)

Investment, or portion of investment, represents an unfunded Senior Loan commitment outstanding at October 31, 2011. At October 31, 2011, the Fund had unfunded Senior Loan commitments of $3,000,000.

 

 

N/R

Not rated.

 

 

DD1

Investment, or portion of investment, purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

 

 

WI/DD

Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

 

 

144A

Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers.

 

 

TBD

Senior Loan purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date of the transaction. In addition, Senior Loans typically trade without accrued interest and therefore a weighted average coupon rate is not available prior to settlement. At settlement, if still unknown, the Borrower or counterparty will provide the Fund with the final weighted average coupon rate and maturity date.

 

 

USD-LIBOR

United States Dollar—London Inter-Bank Offered Rate.

 

 



 

Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

 

a.               The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

b.              There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 3. Exhibits.

 

File as exhibits as part of this Form a separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), exactly as set forth below: EX-99 CERT Attached hereto.

 



 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant)  Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Kevin J. McCarthy

 

 

Kevin J. McCarthy

 

 

Vice President and Secretary

 

 

 

Date  December 30, 2011

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman

 

 

Gifford R. Zimmerman

 

 

Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)

 

 

 

Date  December 30, 2011

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Stephen D. Foy

 

 

Stephen D. Foy

 

 

Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer)

 

 

 

Date  December 30, 2011